diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index 840983c..1095e77 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -290,18 +290,10 @@
 # (integer value)
 #ping_count = 1
 
-# Timeout in seconds to wait for authentication to succeed. (integer
-# value)
-#ssh_timeout = 300
-
 # Additional wait time for clean state, when there is no OS-EXT-STS
 # extension available (integer value)
 #ready_wait = 0
 
-# Timeout in seconds to wait for output from ssh channel. (integer
-# value)
-#ssh_channel_timeout = 60
-
 # Name of the fixed network that is visible to all test tenants. If
 # multiple networks are available for a tenant this is the network
 # which will be used for creating servers if tempest does not create a
@@ -313,9 +305,6 @@
 # use_floatingip_for_ssh=true or run_validation=false. (string value)
 #network_for_ssh = public
 
-# IP version used for SSH connections. (integer value)
-#ip_version_for_ssh = 4
-
 # Does SSH use Floating IPs? (boolean value)
 #use_floatingip_for_ssh = true
 
@@ -1128,6 +1117,7 @@
 #auth_method = keypair
 
 # Default IP version for ssh connections. (integer value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [compute]/ip_version_for_ssh
 #ip_version_for_ssh = 4
 
 # Timeout in seconds to wait for ping to succeed. (integer value)
@@ -1135,9 +1125,11 @@
 
 # Timeout in seconds to wait for the TCP connection to be successful.
 # (integer value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [compute]/ssh_channel_timeout
 #connect_timeout = 60
 
 # Timeout in seconds to wait for the ssh banner. (integer value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [compute]/ssh_timeout
 #ssh_timeout = 300
 
 
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 84c5d92..d15a5a1 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # of appearance. Changing the order has an impact on the overall integration
 # process, which may cause wedges in the gate later.
 pbr<2.0,>=0.11
+cliff>=1.13.0 # Apache-2.0
 anyjson>=0.3.3
 httplib2>=0.7.5
 jsonschema!=2.5.0,<3.0.0,>=2.0.0
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 3a14bba..5c78632 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
     run-tempest-stress = tempest.cmd.run_stress:main
     tempest-cleanup = tempest.cmd.cleanup:main
     tempest-account-generator = tempest.cmd.account_generator:main
+    tempest = tempest.cmd.main:main
 
 oslo.config.opts =
     tempest.config = tempest.config:list_opts
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
index 35a6479..f103cb6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
@@ -211,5 +211,5 @@
         server = self.create_test_server(name=server_name,
                                          availability_zone=az_name,
                                          wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        body = admin_servers_client.get_server(server['id'])
+        body = admin_servers_client.show_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.host, body[self._host_key])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
index a65fda6..dc9a7ef 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(FixedIPsTestJson, cls).resource_setup()
         server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        server = cls.servers_client.get_server(server['id'])
+        server = cls.servers_client.show_server(server['id'])
         for ip_set in server['addresses']:
             for ip in server['addresses'][ip_set]:
                 if ip['OS-EXT-IPS:type'] == 'fixed':
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
index 35c719d..6698638 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(FixedIPsNegativeTestJson, cls).resource_setup()
         server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        server = cls.servers_client.get_server(server['id'])
+        server = cls.servers_client.show_server(server['id'])
         for ip_set in server['addresses']:
             for ip in server['addresses'][ip_set]:
                 if ip['OS-EXT-IPS:type'] == 'fixed':
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_live_migration.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_live_migration.py
index a03439a..548cd4f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_live_migration.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_live_migration.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
         ]
 
     def _get_server_details(self, server_id):
-        body = self.admin_servers_client.get_server(server_id)
+        body = self.admin_servers_client.show_server(server_id)
         return body
 
     def _get_host_for_server(self, server_id):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
index 9c53e71..8119f3e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
         # Reset server's state to 'active'
         self.client.reset_state(self.s1_id, state='active')
         # Verify server's state
-        server = self.client.get_server(self.s1_id)
+        server = self.client.show_server(self.s1_id)
         self.assertEqual(server['status'], 'ACTIVE')
         servers = body['servers']
         # Verify error server in list result
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
                                                 **network_kwargs)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_server, test_server['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(test_server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
-        server = self.client.get_server(test_server['id'])
+        server = self.client.show_server(test_server['id'])
         self.assertEqual(server['status'], 'ACTIVE')
         hostname = server[self._host_key]
         params = {'host': hostname}
@@ -133,14 +133,14 @@
         self.client.reset_state(self.s1_id)
 
         # Verify server's state
-        server = self.client.get_server(self.s1_id)
+        server = self.client.show_server(self.s1_id)
         self.assertEqual(server['status'], 'ERROR')
 
         # Reset server's state to 'active'
         self.client.reset_state(self.s1_id, state='active')
 
         # Verify server's state
-        server = self.client.get_server(self.s1_id)
+        server = self.client.show_server(self.s1_id)
         self.assertEqual(server['status'], 'ACTIVE')
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1240043")
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
                                                      'ACTIVE',
                                                      raise_on_error=False)
         # Verify the server properties after rebuilding
-        server = self.non_admin_client.get_server(rebuilt_server['id'])
+        server = self.non_admin_client.show_server(rebuilt_server['id'])
         rebuilt_image_id = server['image']['id']
         self.assertEqual(self.image_ref_alt, rebuilt_image_id)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py
index 98b7c5f..02085e8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         # Get usage for a specific tenant
         params = {'start': self.start,
                   'end': self.end}
-        tenant_usage = self.adm_client.get_tenant_usage(
+        tenant_usage = self.adm_client.show_tenant_usage(
             self.tenant_id, params)
 
         self.assertEqual(len(tenant_usage), 8)
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
         # Get usage for a specific tenant with non admin user
         params = {'start': self.start,
                   'end': self.end}
-        tenant_usage = self.client.get_tenant_usage(
+        tenant_usage = self.client.show_tenant_usage(
             self.tenant_id, params)
 
         self.assertEqual(len(tenant_usage), 8)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py
index 5a3c9a4..3c66859 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
         params = {'start': self.start,
                   'end': self.end}
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
-                          self.adm_client.get_tenant_usage,
+                          self.adm_client.show_tenant_usage,
                           '', params)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
         params = {'start': self.end,
                   'end': self.start}
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
-                          self.adm_client.get_tenant_usage,
+                          self.adm_client.show_tenant_usage,
                           self.client.tenant_id, params)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
index 7ce6269..c3c50d6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
         network_id = ifs[0]['net_id']
         self.client.add_fixed_ip(server['id'], network_id)
         # Remove the fixed IP from server.
-        server_detail = self.os.servers_client.get_server(
+        server_detail = self.os.servers_client.show_server(
             server['id'])
         # Get the Fixed IP from server.
         fixed_ip = None
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
index 408d4ee..569eedc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
             personality=personality,
             disk_config=disk_config)
         cls.password = cls.server_initial['adminPass']
-        cls.server = cls.client.get_server(cls.server_initial['id'])
+        cls.server = cls.client.show_server(cls.server_initial['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('5de47127-9977-400a-936f-abcfbec1218f')
@@ -265,13 +265,13 @@
                                 adminPass=admin_pass,
                                 flavor=flavor_with_eph_disk_id))
         # Get partition number of server without extra specs.
-        server_no_eph_disk = self.client.get_server(
+        server_no_eph_disk = self.client.show_server(
             server_no_eph_disk['id'])
         linux_client = remote_client.RemoteClient(server_no_eph_disk,
                                                   self.ssh_user, admin_pass)
         partition_num = len(linux_client.get_partitions().split('\n'))
 
-        server_with_eph_disk = self.client.get_server(
+        server_with_eph_disk = self.client.show_server(
             server_with_eph_disk['id'])
         linux_client = remote_client.RemoteClient(server_with_eph_disk,
                                                   self.ssh_user, admin_pass)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py
index ac6ef4c..b36b721 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         self.admin_client.reset_state(server['id'], state='error')
         # Verify server's state
-        server = self.non_admin_client.get_server(server['id'])
+        server = self.non_admin_client.show_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual(server['status'], 'ERROR')
         self.non_admin_client.delete_server(server['id'])
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
index 8482802..00aa510 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
     def _update_server_with_disk_config(self, disk_config):
-        server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
+        server = self.client.show_server(self.server_id)
         if disk_config != server['OS-DCF:diskConfig']:
             server = self.client.update_server(self.server_id,
                                                disk_config=disk_config)
             self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
-            server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
+            server = self.client.show_server(server['id'])
             self.assertEqual(disk_config, server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
     @test.idempotent_id('bef56b09-2e8c-4883-a370-4950812f430e')
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
 
         # Verify the specified attributes are set correctly
-        server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
+        server = self.client.show_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual('MANUAL', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
     @test.idempotent_id('9c9fae77-4feb-402f-8450-bf1c8b609713')
@@ -80,11 +80,11 @@
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
 
         # Verify the specified attributes are set correctly
-        server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
+        server = self.client.show_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual('AUTO', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
     def _get_alternative_flavor(self):
-        server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
+        server = self.client.show_server(self.server_id)
 
         if server['flavor']['id'] == self.flavor_ref:
             return self.flavor_ref_alt
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
         self.client.confirm_resize(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
-        server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
+        server = self.client.show_server(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual('AUTO', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
     @test.idempotent_id('693d16f3-556c-489a-8bac-3d0ca2490bad')
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
         self.client.confirm_resize(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
-        server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
+        server = self.client.show_server(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual('MANUAL', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
     @test.idempotent_id('5ef18867-358d-4de9-b3c9-94d4ba35742f')
@@ -136,5 +136,5 @@
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
 
         # Verify the disk_config attribute is set correctly
-        server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
+        server = self.client.show_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual('MANUAL', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
index 7a91cab..0fe143d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@
         if not self.fixed_network_name:
             msg = 'fixed_network_name needs to be configured to run this test'
             raise self.skipException(msg)
-        self.s1 = self.client.get_server(self.s1['id'])
+        self.s1 = self.client.show_server(self.s1['id'])
         for addr_spec in self.s1['addresses'][self.fixed_network_name]:
             ip = addr_spec['addr']
             if addr_spec['version'] == 4:
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@
         if not self.fixed_network_name:
             msg = 'fixed_network_name needs to be configured to run this test'
             raise self.skipException(msg)
-        self.s1 = self.client.get_server(self.s1['id'])
+        self.s1 = self.client.show_server(self.s1['id'])
         addr_spec = self.s1['addresses'][self.fixed_network_name][0]
         ip = addr_spec['addr'][0:-3]
         if addr_spec['version'] == 4:
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
index 6fcd38a..1b1562f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 
         if self.run_ssh:
             # Verify that the user can authenticate with the new password
-            server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
+            server = self.client.show_server(self.server_id)
             linux_client = remote_client.RemoteClient(server, self.ssh_user,
                                                       new_password)
             linux_client.validate_authentication()
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
     def _test_reboot_server(self, reboot_type):
         if self.run_ssh:
             # Get the time the server was last rebooted,
-            server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
+            server = self.client.show_server(self.server_id)
             linux_client = remote_client.RemoteClient(server, self.ssh_user,
                                                       self.password)
             boot_time = linux_client.get_boot_time()
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 
         # Verify the server properties after the rebuild completes
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(rebuilt_server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
-        server = self.client.get_server(rebuilt_server['id'])
+        server = self.client.show_server(rebuilt_server['id'])
         rebuilt_image_id = server['image']['id']
         self.assertTrue(self.image_ref_alt.endswith(rebuilt_image_id))
         self.assertEqual(new_name, server['name'])
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
     def test_rebuild_server_in_stop_state(self):
         # The server in stop state  should be rebuilt using the provided
         # image and remain in SHUTOFF state
-        server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
+        server = self.client.show_server(self.server_id)
         old_image = server['image']['id']
         new_image = (self.image_ref_alt
                      if old_image == self.image_ref else self.image_ref)
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 
         # Verify the server properties after the rebuild completes
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(rebuilt_server['id'], 'SHUTOFF')
-        server = self.client.get_server(rebuilt_server['id'])
+        server = self.client.show_server(rebuilt_server['id'])
         rebuilt_image_id = server['image']['id']
         self.assertEqual(new_image, rebuilt_image_id)
 
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
         expected_status = 'SHUTOFF' if stop else 'ACTIVE'
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, expected_status)
 
-        server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
+        server = self.client.show_server(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual(self.flavor_ref_alt, server['flavor']['id'])
 
         if stop:
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
         self.client.revert_resize(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
-        server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
+        server = self.client.show_server(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual(self.flavor_ref, server['flavor']['id'])
 
     @test.idempotent_id('b963d4f1-94b3-4c40-9e97-7b583f46e470')
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
             self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id,
                                                'SHELVED_OFFLOADED')
 
-        server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
+        server = self.client.show_server(self.server_id)
         image_name = server['name'] + '-shelved'
         params = {'name': image_name}
         images = self.images_client.list_images(**params)
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
     def test_lock_unlock_server(self):
         # Lock the server,try server stop(exceptions throw),unlock it and retry
         self.servers_client.lock_server(self.server_id)
-        server = self.servers_client.get_server(self.server_id)
+        server = self.servers_client.show_server(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual(server['status'], 'ACTIVE')
         # Locked server is not allowed to be stopped by non-admin user
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
index 31078e3..1a5a8f9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@
                                          wait_until='ACTIVE')
         id2 = server['id']
         self.assertNotEqual(id1, id2, "Did not create a new server")
-        server = self.client.get_server(id1)
+        server = self.client.show_server(id1)
         name1 = server['name']
-        server = self.client.get_server(id2)
+        server = self.client.show_server(id2)
         name2 = server['name']
         self.assertEqual(name1, name2)
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
         self.keypairs_client.list_keypairs()
         server = self.create_test_server(key_name=key_name)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
-        server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
+        server = self.client.show_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual(key_name, server['key_name'])
 
     def _update_server_name(self, server_id, status):
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(server_id, status)
 
         # Verify the name of the server has changed
-        server = self.client.get_server(server_id)
+        server = self.client.show_server(server_id)
         self.assertEqual(new_name, server['name'])
         return server
 
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
 
         # Verify the access addresses have been updated
-        server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
+        server = self.client.show_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual('1.1.1.1', server['accessIPv4'])
         self.assertEqual('::babe:202:202', server['accessIPv6'])
 
@@ -121,5 +121,5 @@
         # Create a server without an IPv4 address(only IPv6 address).
         server = self.create_test_server(accessIPv6='2001:2001::3')
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
-        server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
+        server = self.client.show_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual('2001:2001::3', server['accessIPv6'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
index 08bebc0..0a84554 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@
     def test_get_non_existent_server(self):
         # Get a non existent server details
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
-        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_server,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_server,
                           nonexistent_server)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@
             self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id,
                                                'SHELVED')
 
-        server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
+        server = self.client.show_server(self.server_id)
         image_name = server['name'] + '-shelved'
         params = {'name': image_name}
         images = self.images_client.list_images(**params)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
index 4933ce2..9f4790d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(AuthorizationTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        cls.server = cls.client.get_server(server['id'])
+        cls.server = cls.client.show_server(server['id'])
 
         name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         body = cls.glance_client.create_image(name=name,
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('56816e4a-bd34-47b5-aee9-268c3efeb5d4')
     def test_get_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for a server on another user's account should fail
-        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.get_server,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.show_server,
                           self.server['id'])
 
     @test.idempotent_id('fb8a4870-6d9d-44ad-8375-95d52e98d9f6')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_tenant_networks.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_tenant_networks.py
index a37dce1..ad5adaa 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_tenant_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_tenant_networks.py
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@
         self.assertNotEmpty(tenant_networks, "No tenant networks found.")
 
         for net in tenant_networks:
-            tenant_network = self.client.get_tenant_network(net['id'])
+            tenant_network = self.client.show_tenant_network(net['id'])
             self.assertEqual(net['id'], tenant_network['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
index d96dcc2..efacbda 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
         # Wait for Volume status to become ACTIVE
         self.client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
         # GET Volume
-        fetched_volume = self.client.get_volume(volume['id'])
+        fetched_volume = self.client.show_volume(volume['id'])
         # Verification of details of fetched Volume
         self.assertEqual(v_name,
                          fetched_volume['displayName'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
index fdece0c..93fabc8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
                 volume = cls.client.create_volume(display_name=v_name,
                                                   metadata=metadata)
                 cls.client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
-                volume = cls.client.get_volume(volume['id'])
+                volume = cls.client.show_volume(volume['id'])
                 cls.volume_list.append(volume)
                 cls.volume_id_list.append(volume['id'])
             except Exception:
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
     def test_volume_list_with_details(self):
         # Should return the list of Volumes with details
         # Fetch all Volumes
-        fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail()
+        fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes(detail=True)
         # Now check if all the Volumes created in setup are in fetched list
         missing_volumes = [
             v for v in self.volume_list if v not in fetched_list
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
     def test_volume_list_param_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes based on limit set
         params = {'limit': 2}
-        fetched_vol_list = self.client.list_volumes(params=params)
+        fetched_vol_list = self.client.list_volumes(**params)
 
         self.assertEqual(len(fetched_vol_list), params['limit'],
                          "Failed to list volumes by limit set")
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
     def test_volume_list_with_detail_param_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes with details based on limit set.
         params = {'limit': 2}
-        fetched_vol_list = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params=params)
+        fetched_vol_list = self.client.list_volumes(detail=True, **params)
 
         self.assertEqual(len(fetched_vol_list), params['limit'],
                          "Failed to list volume details by limit set")
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
         # get all volumes list
         all_vol_list = self.client.list_volumes()
         params = {'offset': 1, 'limit': 1}
-        fetched_vol_list = self.client.list_volumes(params=params)
+        fetched_vol_list = self.client.list_volumes(**params)
 
         # Validating length of the fetched volumes
         self.assertEqual(len(fetched_vol_list), params['limit'],
@@ -152,9 +152,9 @@
     def test_volume_list_with_detail_param_offset_and_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes details based on offset and limit set.
         # get all volumes list
-        all_vol_list = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail()
+        all_vol_list = self.client.list_volumes(detail=True)
         params = {'offset': 1, 'limit': 1}
-        fetched_vol_list = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params=params)
+        fetched_vol_list = self.client.list_volumes(detail=True, **params)
 
         # Validating length of the fetched volumes
         self.assertEqual(len(fetched_vol_list), params['limit'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
index 65d9def..592e5a7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
         # Negative: Should not be able to get details of nonexistent volume
         # Creating a nonexistent volume id
         # Trying to GET a non existent volume
-        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_volume,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
@@ -91,13 +91,13 @@
     def test_get_invalid_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to get volume with invalid id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
-                          self.client.get_volume, '#$%%&^&^')
+                          self.client.show_volume, '#$%%&^&^')
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('62bab09a-4c03-4617-8cca-8572bc94af9b')
     def test_get_volume_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to get volume when empty ID is passed
-        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_volume, '')
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_volume, '')
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('62972737-124b-4513-b6cf-2f019f178494')
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
index a0706ff..6d40ee1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
     def test_created_server(self):
         """Verifies created sever."""
         server_id = self.test_resources.get('Server')['physical_resource_id']
-        server = self.servers_client.get_server(server_id)
+        server = self.servers_client.show_server(server_id)
         self.assertEqual(self.keypair_name, server['key_name'])
         self.assertEqual('ACTIVE', server['status'])
         network = server['addresses'][self.neutron_basic_template['resources'][
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
index a6ec077..f091cd3 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
                 found,
                 "Couldn't find expected server %s" % server['name'])
 
-            found = client.servers.get_server(found['id'])
+            found = client.servers.show_server(found['id'])
             # validate neutron is enabled and ironic disabled:
             if (CONF.service_available.neutron and
                     not CONF.baremetal.driver_enabled):
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/main.py b/tempest/cmd/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..762e982
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/cmd/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Copyright 2015 Dell Inc.
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+# not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+# a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+# WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.  See the
+# License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+# under the License.
+
+import logging
+import sys
+
+from cliff import app
+from cliff import commandmanager
+
+TEMPEST_CLI_VERSION = '0.1'
+
+
+class Main(app.App):
+
+    log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super(Main, self).__init__(
+            description='Tempest cli application',
+            version=TEMPEST_CLI_VERSION,
+            command_manager=commandmanager.CommandManager('tempest.cm'),
+            )
+
+    def initialize_app(self, argv):
+        self.log.debug('tempest initialize_app')
+
+    def prepare_to_run_command(self, cmd):
+        self.log.debug('prepare_to_run_command %s', cmd.__class__.__name__)
+
+    def clean_up(self, cmd, result, err):
+        self.log.debug('tempest clean_up %s', cmd.__class__.__name__)
+        if err:
+            self.log.debug('tempest got an error: %s', err)
+
+
+def main(argv=sys.argv[1:]):
+    the_app = Main()
+    return the_app.run(argv)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    sys.exit(main(sys.argv[1:]))
diff --git a/tempest/common/cred_provider.py b/tempest/common/cred_provider.py
index fa80d65..2b7e0db 100644
--- a/tempest/common/cred_provider.py
+++ b/tempest/common/cred_provider.py
@@ -101,12 +101,13 @@
     def __init__(self, identity_version=None, name=None,
                  network_resources=None):
         """A CredentialProvider supplies credentials to test classes.
-        :param identity_version If specified it will return credentials of the
-                                corresponding identity version, otherwise it
-                                uses auth_version from configuration
-        :param name Name of the calling test. Included in provisioned
-                    credentials when credentials are provisioned on the fly
-        :param network_resources Network resources required for the credentials
+        :param identity_version: If specified it will return credentials of the
+                                 corresponding identity version, otherwise it
+                                 uses auth_version from configuration
+        :param name: Name of the calling test. Included in provisioned
+                     credentials when credentials are provisioned on the fly
+        :param network_resources: Network resources required for the
+                                  credentials
         """
         self.name = name or "test_creds"
         self.identity_version = identity_version or CONF.identity.auth_version
diff --git a/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py b/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
index d4e6eb8..93c2c10 100644
--- a/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
+++ b/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@
 
     # NOTE(afazekas): It should always get an address instead of server
     def __init__(self, server, username, password=None, pkey=None):
-        ssh_timeout = CONF.compute.ssh_timeout
+        ssh_timeout = CONF.validation.ssh_timeout
         network = CONF.compute.network_for_ssh
-        ip_version = CONF.compute.ip_version_for_ssh
-        ssh_channel_timeout = CONF.compute.ssh_channel_timeout
+        ip_version = CONF.validation.ip_version_for_ssh
+        connect_timeout = CONF.validation.connect_timeout
         if isinstance(server, six.string_types):
             ip_address = server
         else:
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
                 raise exceptions.ServerUnreachable()
         self.ssh_client = ssh.Client(ip_address, username, password,
                                      ssh_timeout, pkey=pkey,
-                                     channel_timeout=ssh_channel_timeout)
+                                     channel_timeout=connect_timeout)
 
     def exec_command(self, cmd):
         # Shell options below add more clearness on failures,
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@
             return output.split()[1]
 
     def get_number_of_vcpus(self):
-        command = 'cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep processor | wc -l'
-        output = self.exec_command(command)
+        output = self.exec_command('grep -c processor /proc/cpuinfo')
         return int(output)
 
     def get_partitions(self):
diff --git a/tempest/common/waiters.py b/tempest/common/waiters.py
index 249bac9..bdbd6bc 100644
--- a/tempest/common/waiters.py
+++ b/tempest/common/waiters.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
     # NOTE(afazekas): UNKNOWN status possible on ERROR
     # or in a very early stage.
-    body = client.get_server(server_id)
+    body = client.show_server(server_id)
     old_status = server_status = body['status']
     old_task_state = task_state = _get_task_state(body)
     start_time = int(time.time())
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
                 return
 
         time.sleep(client.build_interval)
-        body = client.get_server(server_id)
+        body = client.show_server(server_id)
         server_status = body['status']
         task_state = _get_task_state(body)
         if (server_status != old_status) or (task_state != old_task_state):
diff --git a/tempest/config.py b/tempest/config.py
index e3f9f0a..7382088 100644
--- a/tempest/config.py
+++ b/tempest/config.py
@@ -240,18 +240,10 @@
                default=1,
                help="The number of ping packets originating from remote "
                     "linux hosts"),
-    cfg.IntOpt('ssh_timeout',
-               default=300,
-               help="Timeout in seconds to wait for authentication to "
-                    "succeed."),
     cfg.IntOpt('ready_wait',
                default=0,
                help="Additional wait time for clean state, when there is "
                     "no OS-EXT-STS extension available"),
-    cfg.IntOpt('ssh_channel_timeout',
-               default=60,
-               help="Timeout in seconds to wait for output from ssh "
-                    "channel."),
     cfg.StrOpt('fixed_network_name',
                help="Name of the fixed network that is visible to all test "
                     "tenants. If multiple networks are available for a tenant"
@@ -263,9 +255,6 @@
                default='public',
                help="Network used for SSH connections. Ignored if "
                     "use_floatingip_for_ssh=true or run_validation=false."),
-    cfg.IntOpt('ip_version_for_ssh',
-               default=4,
-               help="IP version used for SSH connections."),
     cfg.BoolOpt('use_floatingip_for_ssh',
                 default=True,
                 help="Does SSH use Floating IPs?"),
@@ -602,17 +591,23 @@
                     'Additional methods will be handled in a separate spec.'),
     cfg.IntOpt('ip_version_for_ssh',
                default=4,
-               help='Default IP version for ssh connections.'),
+               help='Default IP version for ssh connections.',
+               deprecated_opts=[cfg.DeprecatedOpt('ip_version_for_ssh',
+                                                  group='compute')]),
     cfg.IntOpt('ping_timeout',
                default=120,
                help='Timeout in seconds to wait for ping to succeed.'),
     cfg.IntOpt('connect_timeout',
                default=60,
                help='Timeout in seconds to wait for the TCP connection to be '
-                    'successful.'),
+                    'successful.',
+               deprecated_opts=[cfg.DeprecatedOpt('ssh_channel_timeout',
+                                                  group='compute')]),
     cfg.IntOpt('ssh_timeout',
                default=300,
-               help='Timeout in seconds to wait for the ssh banner.'),
+               help='Timeout in seconds to wait for the ssh banner.',
+               deprecated_opts=[cfg.DeprecatedOpt('ssh_timeout',
+                                                  group='compute')]),
 ]
 
 volume_group = cfg.OptGroup(name='volume',
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index fff8a5c..8541414 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
         # The instance retrieved on creation is missing network
         # details, necessitating retrieval after it becomes active to
         # ensure correct details.
-        server = self.servers_client.get_server(server['id'])
+        server = self.servers_client.show_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual(server['name'], name)
         return server
 
@@ -1229,7 +1229,7 @@
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.instance['id'],
                                                    'ACTIVE')
         self.node = self.get_node(instance_id=self.instance['id'])
-        self.instance = self.servers_client.get_server(self.instance['id'])
+        self.instance = self.servers_client.show_server(self.instance['id'])
 
     def terminate_instance(self):
         self.servers_client.delete_server(self.instance['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
index 45923ce..6057cd3 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         self.assertIn(self.server['id'], [x['id'] for x in servers])
 
     def nova_show(self):
-        got_server = self.servers_client.get_server(self.server['id'])
+        got_server = self.servers_client.show_server(self.server['id'])
         self.assertThat(
             self.server, custom_matchers.MatchesDictExceptForKeys(
                 got_server, excluded_keys=['OS-EXT-AZ:availability_zone']))
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
                         self.server['id'], secgroup['name'])
 
         def wait_for_secgroup_add():
-            body = self.servers_client.get_server(self.server['id'])
+            body = self.servers_client.show_server(self.server['id'])
             return {'name': secgroup['name']} in body['security_groups']
 
         if not test.call_until_true(wait_for_secgroup_add,
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_server_advanced_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_server_advanced_ops.py
index f45f0c9..04d5c8b 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_server_advanced_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_server_advanced_ops.py
@@ -80,19 +80,19 @@
         self.servers_client.suspend_server(instance_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(instance_id,
                                                    'SUSPENDED')
-        fetched_instance = self.servers_client.get_server(instance_id)
+        fetched_instance = self.servers_client.show_server(instance_id)
         LOG.debug("Resuming instance %s. Current status: %s",
                   instance_id, fetched_instance['status'])
         self.servers_client.resume_server(instance_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(instance_id,
                                                    'ACTIVE')
-        fetched_instance = self.servers_client.get_server(instance_id)
+        fetched_instance = self.servers_client.show_server(instance_id)
         LOG.debug("Suspending instance %s. Current status: %s",
                   instance_id, fetched_instance['status'])
         self.servers_client.suspend_server(instance_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(instance_id,
                                                    'SUSPENDED')
-        fetched_instance = self.servers_client.get_server(instance_id)
+        fetched_instance = self.servers_client.show_server(instance_id)
         LOG.debug("Resuming instance %s. Current status: %s",
                   instance_id, fetched_instance['status'])
         self.servers_client.resume_server(instance_id)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
index 1731c48..d321e85 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
         vol_name = data_utils.rand_name('volume-origin')
         return self.create_volume(name=vol_name, imageRef=img_uuid)
 
-    def _boot_instance_from_volume(self, vol_id, keypair):
+    def _boot_instance_from_volume(self, vol_id, keypair, security_group):
         # NOTE(gfidente): the syntax for block_device_mapping is
         # dev_name=id:type:size:delete_on_terminate
         # where type needs to be "snap" if the server is booted
@@ -56,12 +56,10 @@
             'device_name': 'vda',
             'volume_id': vol_id,
             'delete_on_termination': '0'}]
-        self.security_group = self._create_security_group()
-        security_groups = [{'name': self.security_group['name']}]
         create_kwargs = {
             'block_device_mapping': bd_map,
             'key_name': keypair['name'],
-            'security_groups': security_groups
+            'security_groups': [{'name': security_group['name']}]
         }
         return self.create_server(image='', create_kwargs=create_kwargs)
 
@@ -134,12 +132,12 @@
     @test.services('compute', 'volume', 'image')
     def test_volume_boot_pattern(self):
         keypair = self.create_keypair()
-        self.security_group = self._create_security_group()
+        security_group = self._create_security_group()
 
         # create an instance from volume
         volume_origin = self._create_volume_from_image()
         instance_1st = self._boot_instance_from_volume(volume_origin['id'],
-                                                       keypair)
+                                                       keypair, security_group)
 
         # write content to volume on instance
         ssh_client_for_instance_1st = self._ssh_to_server(instance_1st,
@@ -151,7 +149,7 @@
 
         # create a 2nd instance from volume
         instance_2nd = self._boot_instance_from_volume(volume_origin['id'],
-                                                       keypair)
+                                                       keypair, security_group)
 
         # check the content of written file
         ssh_client_for_instance_2nd = self._ssh_to_server(instance_2nd,
@@ -163,8 +161,9 @@
 
         # create a 3rd instance from snapshot
         volume = self._create_volume_from_snapshot(snapshot['id'])
-        instance_from_snapshot = self._boot_instance_from_volume(volume['id'],
-                                                                 keypair)
+        instance_from_snapshot = (
+            self._boot_instance_from_volume(volume['id'],
+                                            keypair, security_group))
 
         # check the content of written file
         ssh_client = self._ssh_to_server(instance_from_snapshot, keypair)
@@ -176,15 +175,16 @@
 
 
 class TestVolumeBootPatternV2(TestVolumeBootPattern):
-    def _boot_instance_from_volume(self, vol_id, keypair):
-        bdms = [{'uuid': vol_id, 'source_type': 'volume',
-                 'destination_type': 'volume', 'boot_index': 0,
-                 'delete_on_termination': False}]
-        self.security_group = self._create_security_group()
-        security_groups = [{'name': self.security_group['name']}]
+    def _boot_instance_from_volume(self, vol_id, keypair, security_group):
+        bd_map_v2 = [{
+            'uuid': vol_id,
+            'source_type': 'volume',
+            'destination_type': 'volume',
+            'boot_index': 0,
+            'delete_on_termination': False}]
         create_kwargs = {
-            'block_device_mapping_v2': bdms,
+            'block_device_mapping_v2': bd_map_v2,
             'key_name': keypair['name'],
-            'security_groups': security_groups
+            'security_groups': [{'name': security_group['name']}]
         }
         return self.create_server(image='', create_kwargs=create_kwargs)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/agents_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/agents_client.py
index ddc8d0a..e0e3ec3 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/agents_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/agents_client.py
@@ -45,12 +45,12 @@
 
     def delete_agent(self, agent_id):
         """Delete an existing agent build."""
-        resp, body = self.delete("os-agents/%s" % str(agent_id))
+        resp, body = self.delete("os-agents/%s" % agent_id)
         self.validate_response(schema.delete_agent, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def update_agent(self, agent_id, **kwargs):
         """Update an agent build."""
         put_body = json.dumps({'para': kwargs})
-        resp, body = self.put('os-agents/%s' % str(agent_id), put_body)
+        resp, body = self.put('os-agents/%s' % agent_id, put_body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/aggregates_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/aggregates_client.py
index ec5e40d..e275895 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/aggregates_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/aggregates_client.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
     def show_aggregate(self, aggregate_id):
         """Get details of the given aggregate."""
-        resp, body = self.get("os-aggregates/%s" % str(aggregate_id))
+        resp, body = self.get("os-aggregates/%s" % aggregate_id)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.get_aggregate, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['aggregate'])
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
             'availability_zone': availability_zone
         }
         put_body = json.dumps({'aggregate': put_body})
-        resp, body = self.put('os-aggregates/%s' % str(aggregate_id), put_body)
+        resp, body = self.put('os-aggregates/%s' % aggregate_id, put_body)
 
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.update_aggregate, resp, body)
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 
     def delete_aggregate(self, aggregate_id):
         """Deletes the given aggregate."""
-        resp, body = self.delete("os-aggregates/%s" % str(aggregate_id))
+        resp, body = self.delete("os-aggregates/%s" % aggregate_id)
         self.validate_response(schema.delete_aggregate, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py
index 96c709f..2f7de3f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
         return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['flavors'])
 
     def show_flavor(self, flavor_id):
-        resp, body = self.get("flavors/%s" % str(flavor_id))
+        resp, body = self.get("flavors/%s" % flavor_id)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.create_get_flavor_details, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['flavor'])
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 
     def show_flavor_extra_spec(self, flavor_id, key):
         """Gets extra Specs key-value of the mentioned flavor and key."""
-        resp, body = self.get('flavors/%s/os-extra_specs/%s' % (str(flavor_id),
+        resp, body = self.get('flavors/%s/os-extra_specs/%s' % (flavor_id,
                               key))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
     def unset_flavor_extra_spec(self, flavor_id, key):
         """Unsets extra Specs from the mentioned flavor."""
         resp, body = self.delete('flavors/%s/os-extra_specs/%s' %
-                                 (str(flavor_id), key))
+                                 (flavor_id, key))
         self.validate_response(schema.unset_flavor_extra_specs, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py
index e09e4f1..420037b 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 
     def show_floating_ip(self, floating_ip_id):
         """Get the details of a floating IP."""
-        url = "os-floating-ips/%s" % str(floating_ip_id)
+        url = "os-floating-ips/%s" % floating_ip_id
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.create_get_floating_ip, resp, body)
@@ -55,14 +55,14 @@
 
     def delete_floating_ip(self, floating_ip_id):
         """Deletes the provided floating IP from the project."""
-        url = "os-floating-ips/%s" % str(floating_ip_id)
+        url = "os-floating-ips/%s" % floating_ip_id
         resp, body = self.delete(url)
         self.validate_response(schema.add_remove_floating_ip, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def associate_floating_ip_to_server(self, floating_ip, server_id):
         """Associate the provided floating IP to a specific server."""
-        url = "servers/%s/action" % str(server_id)
+        url = "servers/%s/action" % server_id
         post_body = {
             'addFloatingIp': {
                 'address': floating_ip,
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 
     def disassociate_floating_ip_from_server(self, floating_ip, server_id):
         """Disassociate the provided floating IP from a specific server."""
-        url = "servers/%s/action" % str(server_id)
+        url = "servers/%s/action" % server_id
         post_body = {
             'removeFloatingIp': {
                 'address': floating_ip,
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/hosts_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/hosts_client.py
index a6f3cc1..0510104 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/hosts_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/hosts_client.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     def show_host(self, hostname):
         """Show detail information for the host."""
 
-        resp, body = self.get("os-hosts/%s" % str(hostname))
+        resp, body = self.get("os-hosts/%s" % hostname)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.get_host_detail, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['host'])
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
         request_body.update(**kwargs)
         request_body = json.dumps(request_body)
 
-        resp, body = self.put("os-hosts/%s" % str(hostname), request_body)
+        resp, body = self.put("os-hosts/%s" % hostname, request_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.update_host, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
     def startup_host(self, hostname):
         """Startup a host."""
 
-        resp, body = self.get("os-hosts/%s/startup" % str(hostname))
+        resp, body = self.get("os-hosts/%s/startup" % hostname)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.startup_host, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['host'])
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     def shutdown_host(self, hostname):
         """Shutdown a host."""
 
-        resp, body = self.get("os-hosts/%s/shutdown" % str(hostname))
+        resp, body = self.get("os-hosts/%s/shutdown" % hostname)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.shutdown_host, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['host'])
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     def reboot_host(self, hostname):
         """reboot a host."""
 
-        resp, body = self.get("os-hosts/%s/reboot" % str(hostname))
+        resp, body = self.get("os-hosts/%s/reboot" % hostname)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.reboot_host, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['host'])
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/images_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/images_client.py
index d2d4651..9ce2eef 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/images_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/images_client.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
             post_body['createImage']['metadata'] = meta
 
         post_body = json.dumps(post_body)
-        resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % str(server_id),
+        resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % server_id,
                                post_body)
         self.validate_response(schema.create_image, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 
     def show_image(self, image_id):
         """Returns the details of a single image."""
-        resp, body = self.get("images/%s" % str(image_id))
+        resp, body = self.get("images/%s" % image_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.get_image, resp, body)
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 
     def delete_image(self, image_id):
         """Deletes the provided image."""
-        resp, body = self.delete("images/%s" % str(image_id))
+        resp, body = self.delete("images/%s" % image_id)
         self.validate_response(schema.delete, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 
     def list_image_metadata(self, image_id):
         """Lists all metadata items for an image."""
-        resp, body = self.get("images/%s/metadata" % str(image_id))
+        resp, body = self.get("images/%s/metadata" % image_id)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_metadata, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
     def set_image_metadata(self, image_id, meta):
         """Sets the metadata for an image."""
         post_body = json.dumps({'metadata': meta})
-        resp, body = self.put('images/%s/metadata' % str(image_id), post_body)
+        resp, body = self.put('images/%s/metadata' % image_id, post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_metadata, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
@@ -95,14 +95,14 @@
     def update_image_metadata(self, image_id, meta):
         """Updates the metadata for an image."""
         post_body = json.dumps({'metadata': meta})
-        resp, body = self.post('images/%s/metadata' % str(image_id), post_body)
+        resp, body = self.post('images/%s/metadata' % image_id, post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_metadata, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def show_image_metadata_item(self, image_id, key):
         """Returns the value for a specific image metadata key."""
-        resp, body = self.get("images/%s/metadata/%s" % (str(image_id), key))
+        resp, body = self.get("images/%s/metadata/%s" % (image_id, key))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_meta_item, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['meta'])
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
     def set_image_metadata_item(self, image_id, key, meta):
         """Sets the value for a specific image metadata key."""
         post_body = json.dumps({'meta': meta})
-        resp, body = self.put('images/%s/metadata/%s' % (str(image_id), key),
+        resp, body = self.put('images/%s/metadata/%s' % (image_id, key),
                               post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_meta_item, resp, body)
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
     def delete_image_metadata_item(self, image_id, key):
         """Deletes a single image metadata key/value pair."""
         resp, body = self.delete("images/%s/metadata/%s" %
-                                 (str(image_id), key))
+                                 (image_id, key))
         self.validate_response(schema.delete, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
index 2226b6b..9d6c9d4 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
                 'networkId': network_id
             }
         })
-        resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % str(server_id),
+        resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % server_id,
                                post_body)
         self.validate_response(servers_schema.server_actions_common_schema,
                                resp, body)
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
                 'address': ip_address
             }
         })
-        resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % str(server_id),
+        resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % server_id,
                                post_body)
         self.validate_response(servers_schema.server_actions_common_schema,
                                resp, body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/keypairs_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/keypairs_client.py
index a435098..ba8b1e2 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/keypairs_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/keypairs_client.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['keypairs'])
 
     def show_keypair(self, key_name):
-        resp, body = self.get("os-keypairs/%s" % str(key_name))
+        resp, body = self.get("os-keypairs/%s" % key_name)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.get_keypair, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['keypair'])
@@ -49,6 +49,6 @@
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['keypair'])
 
     def delete_keypair(self, key_name):
-        resp, body = self.delete("os-keypairs/%s" % str(key_name))
+        resp, body = self.delete("os-keypairs/%s" % key_name)
         self.validate_response(schema.delete_keypair, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/networks_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/networks_client.py
index eb1a810..cf9f534 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/networks_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/networks_client.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
         return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['networks'])
 
     def show_network(self, network_id):
-        resp, body = self.get("os-networks/%s" % str(network_id))
+        resp, body = self.get("os-networks/%s" % network_id)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['network'])
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
index bcb0709..2ecb2d4 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
@@ -131,21 +131,21 @@
             post_body['OS-DCF:diskConfig'] = disk_config
 
         post_body = json.dumps({'server': post_body})
-        resp, body = self.put("servers/%s" % str(server_id), post_body)
+        resp, body = self.put("servers/%s" % server_id, post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.update_server, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['server'])
 
-    def get_server(self, server_id):
+    def show_server(self, server_id):
         """Returns the details of an existing server."""
-        resp, body = self.get("servers/%s" % str(server_id))
+        resp, body = self.get("servers/%s" % server_id)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.get_server, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['server'])
 
     def delete_server(self, server_id):
         """Deletes the given server."""
-        resp, body = self.delete("servers/%s" % str(server_id))
+        resp, body = self.delete("servers/%s" % server_id)
         self.validate_response(schema.delete_server, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
         start_time = int(time.time())
         while True:
             try:
-                body = self.get_server(server_id)
+                body = self.show_server(server_id)
             except lib_exc.NotFound:
                 return
 
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 
     def list_addresses(self, server_id):
         """Lists all addresses for a server."""
-        resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/ips" % str(server_id))
+        resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/ips" % server_id)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_addresses, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['addresses'])
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
     def list_addresses_by_network(self, server_id, network_id):
         """Lists all addresses of a specific network type for a server."""
         resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/ips/%s" %
-                              (str(server_id), network_id))
+                              (server_id, network_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_addresses_by_network, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
                schema=schema.server_actions_common_schema,
                response_class=service_client.ResponseBody, **kwargs):
         post_body = json.dumps({action_name: kwargs})
-        resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % str(server_id),
+        resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % server_id,
                                post_body)
         if response_key is not None:
             body = json.loads(body)
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
 
     def get_password(self, server_id):
         resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/os-server-password" %
-                              str(server_id))
+                              server_id)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.get_password, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
         password.
         """
         resp, body = self.delete("servers/%s/os-server-password" %
-                                 str(server_id))
+                                 server_id)
         self.validate_response(schema.server_actions_delete_password,
                                resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@
         return self.action(server_id, 'revertResize', None, **kwargs)
 
     def list_server_metadata(self, server_id):
-        resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/metadata" % str(server_id))
+        resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/metadata" % server_id)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_server_metadata, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
             post_body = ""
         else:
             post_body = json.dumps({'metadata': meta})
-        resp, body = self.put('servers/%s/metadata' % str(server_id),
+        resp, body = self.put('servers/%s/metadata' % server_id,
                               post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.set_server_metadata, resp, body)
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
 
     def update_server_metadata(self, server_id, meta):
         post_body = json.dumps({'metadata': meta})
-        resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/metadata' % str(server_id),
+        resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/metadata' % server_id,
                                post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.update_server_metadata,
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def get_server_metadata_item(self, server_id, key):
-        resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/metadata/%s" % (str(server_id), key))
+        resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/metadata/%s" % (server_id, key))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.set_get_server_metadata_item,
                                resp, body)
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@
 
     def set_server_metadata_item(self, server_id, key, meta):
         post_body = json.dumps({'meta': meta})
-        resp, body = self.put('servers/%s/metadata/%s' % (str(server_id), key),
+        resp, body = self.put('servers/%s/metadata/%s' % (server_id, key),
                               post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.set_get_server_metadata_item,
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
 
     def delete_server_metadata_item(self, server_id, key):
         resp, body = self.delete("servers/%s/metadata/%s" %
-                                 (str(server_id), key))
+                                 (server_id, key))
         self.validate_response(schema.delete_server_metadata_item,
                                resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@
     def get_volume_attachment(self, server_id, attach_id):
         """Return details about the given volume attachment."""
         resp, body = self.get('servers/%s/os-volume_attachments/%s' % (
-            str(server_id), attach_id))
+            server_id, attach_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.get_volume_attachment, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['volumeAttachment'])
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@
     def list_volume_attachments(self, server_id):
         """Returns the list of volume attachments for a given instance."""
         resp, body = self.get('servers/%s/os-volume_attachments' % (
-            str(server_id)))
+            server_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_volume_attachments, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['volumeAttachments'])
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@
 
         req_body = json.dumps({'os-migrateLive': migrate_params})
 
-        resp, body = self.post("servers/%s/action" % str(server_id), req_body)
+        resp, body = self.post("servers/%s/action" % server_id, req_body)
         self.validate_response(schema.server_actions_common_schema,
                                resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
@@ -492,13 +492,13 @@
 
     def get_server_diagnostics(self, server_id):
         """Get the usage data for a server."""
-        resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/diagnostics" % str(server_id))
+        resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/diagnostics" % server_id)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, json.loads(body))
 
     def list_instance_actions(self, server_id):
         """List the provided server action."""
         resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/os-instance-actions" %
-                              str(server_id))
+                              server_id)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_instance_actions, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['instanceActions'])
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@
     def get_instance_action(self, server_id, request_id):
         """Returns the action details of the provided server."""
         resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/os-instance-actions/%s" %
-                              (str(server_id), str(request_id)))
+                              (server_id, request_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.get_instance_action, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['instanceAction'])
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@
 
     def delete_server_group(self, server_group_id):
         """Delete the given server-group."""
-        resp, body = self.delete("os-server-groups/%s" % str(server_group_id))
+        resp, body = self.delete("os-server-groups/%s" % server_group_id)
         self.validate_response(schema.delete_server_group, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@
 
     def get_server_group(self, server_group_id):
         """Get the details of given server_group."""
-        resp, body = self.get("os-server-groups/%s" % str(server_group_id))
+        resp, body = self.get("os-server-groups/%s" % server_group_id)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.create_get_server_group, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['server_group'])
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/tenant_networks_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/tenant_networks_client.py
index d040246..b15ebe3 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/tenant_networks_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/tenant_networks_client.py
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
         self.validate_response(schema.list_tenant_networks, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['networks'])
 
-    def get_tenant_network(self, network_id):
-        resp, body = self.get("os-tenant-networks/%s" % str(network_id))
+    def show_tenant_network(self, network_id):
+        resp, body = self.get("os-tenant-networks/%s" % network_id)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.get_tenant_network, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['network'])
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/tenant_usages_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/tenant_usages_client.py
index 041d182..fac412e 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/tenant_usages_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/tenant_usages_client.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         self.validate_response(schema.list_tenant_usage, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['tenant_usages'][0])
 
-    def get_tenant_usage(self, tenant_id, params=None):
+    def show_tenant_usage(self, tenant_id, params=None):
         url = 'os-simple-tenant-usage/%s' % tenant_id
         if params:
             url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/volumes_extensions_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/volumes_extensions_client.py
index 8d5e056..08bb4bc 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/volumes_extensions_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/volumes_extensions_client.py
@@ -32,9 +32,12 @@
             auth_provider, service, region, **kwargs)
         self.default_volume_size = default_volume_size
 
-    def list_volumes(self, params=None):
+    def list_volumes(self, detail=False, **params):
         """List all the volumes created."""
         url = 'os-volumes'
+
+        if detail:
+            url += '/detail'
         if params:
             url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
 
@@ -43,20 +46,9 @@
         self.validate_response(schema.list_volumes, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['volumes'])
 
-    def list_volumes_with_detail(self, params=None):
-        """List all the details of volumes."""
-        url = 'os-volumes/detail'
-        if params:
-            url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
-
-        resp, body = self.get(url)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        self.validate_response(schema.list_volumes, resp, body)
-        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['volumes'])
-
-    def get_volume(self, volume_id):
+    def show_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Returns the details of a single volume."""
-        url = "os-volumes/%s" % str(volume_id)
+        url = "os-volumes/%s" % volume_id
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.create_get_volume, resp, body)
@@ -85,19 +77,19 @@
 
     def delete_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Deletes the Specified Volume."""
-        resp, body = self.delete("os-volumes/%s" % str(volume_id))
+        resp, body = self.delete("os-volumes/%s" % volume_id)
         self.validate_response(schema.delete_volume, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def wait_for_volume_status(self, volume_id, status):
         """Waits for a Volume to reach a given status."""
-        body = self.get_volume(volume_id)
+        body = self.show_volume(volume_id)
         volume_status = body['status']
         start = int(time.time())
 
         while volume_status != status:
             time.sleep(self.build_interval)
-            body = self.get_volume(volume_id)
+            body = self.show_volume(volume_id)
             volume_status = body['status']
             if volume_status == 'error':
                 raise exceptions.VolumeBuildErrorException(volume_id=volume_id)
@@ -111,7 +103,7 @@
 
     def is_resource_deleted(self, id):
         try:
-            self.get_volume(id)
+            self.show_volume(id)
         except lib_exc.NotFound:
             return True
         return False
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
index 65d90ae..13449ea 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
@@ -85,31 +85,23 @@
 
         return _list
 
-    def _deleter(self, resource_name):
-        def _delete(resource_id):
-            plural = self.pluralize(resource_name)
-            uri = '%s/%s' % (self.get_uri(plural), resource_id)
-            resp, body = self.delete(uri)
-            self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-            return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+    def _delete_resource(self, uri):
+        req_uri = self.uri_prefix + uri
+        resp, body = self.delete(req_uri)
+        self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
-        return _delete
-
-    def _shower(self, resource_name):
-        def _show(resource_id, **fields):
-            # fields is a dict which key is 'fields' and value is a
-            # list of field's name. An example:
-            # {'fields': ['id', 'name']}
-            plural = self.pluralize(resource_name)
-            uri = '%s/%s' % (self.get_uri(plural), resource_id)
-            if fields:
-                uri += '?' + urllib.urlencode(fields, doseq=1)
-            resp, body = self.get(uri)
-            body = self.deserialize_single(body)
-            self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-            return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
-
-        return _show
+    def _show_resource(self, uri, **fields):
+        # fields is a dict which key is 'fields' and value is a
+        # list of field's name. An example:
+        # {'fields': ['id', 'name']}
+        req_uri = self.uri_prefix + uri
+        if fields:
+            req_uri += '?' + urllib.urlencode(fields, doseq=1)
+        resp, body = self.get(req_uri)
+        body = self.deserialize_single(body)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def _create_resource(self, uri, post_data):
         req_uri = self.uri_prefix + uri
@@ -119,24 +111,17 @@
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
-    def _updater(self, resource_name):
-        def _update(res_id, **kwargs):
-            plural = self.pluralize(resource_name)
-            uri = '%s/%s' % (self.get_uri(plural), res_id)
-            post_data = self.serialize({resource_name: kwargs})
-            resp, body = self.put(uri, post_data)
-            body = self.deserialize_single(body)
-            self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-            return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
-
-        return _update
+    def _update_resource(self, uri, post_data):
+        req_uri = self.uri_prefix + uri
+        req_post_data = self.serialize(post_data)
+        resp, body = self.put(req_uri, req_post_data)
+        body = self.deserialize_single(body)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def __getattr__(self, name):
-        method_prefixes = ["list_", "delete_", "show_", "update_"]
-        method_functors = [self._lister,
-                           self._deleter,
-                           self._shower,
-                           self._updater]
+        method_prefixes = ["list_"]
+        method_functors = [self._lister]
         for index, prefix in enumerate(method_prefixes):
             prefix_len = len(prefix)
             if name[:prefix_len] == prefix:
@@ -148,41 +133,134 @@
         post_data = {'network': kwargs}
         return self._create_resource(uri, post_data)
 
+    def update_network(self, network_id, **kwargs):
+        uri = '/networks/%s' % network_id
+        post_data = {'network': kwargs}
+        return self._update_resource(uri, post_data)
+
+    def show_network(self, network_id, **fields):
+        uri = '/networks/%s' % network_id
+        return self._show_resource(uri, **fields)
+
+    def delete_network(self, network_id):
+        uri = '/networks/%s' % network_id
+        return self._delete_resource(uri)
+
     def create_subnet(self, **kwargs):
         uri = '/subnets'
         post_data = {'subnet': kwargs}
         return self._create_resource(uri, post_data)
 
+    def update_subnet(self, subnet_id, **kwargs):
+        uri = '/subnets/%s' % subnet_id
+        post_data = {'subnet': kwargs}
+        return self._update_resource(uri, post_data)
+
+    def show_subnet(self, subnet_id, **fields):
+        uri = '/subnets/%s' % subnet_id
+        return self._show_resource(uri, **fields)
+
+    def delete_subnet(self, subnet_id):
+        uri = '/subnets/%s' % subnet_id
+        return self._delete_resource(uri)
+
     def create_port(self, **kwargs):
         uri = '/ports'
         post_data = {'port': kwargs}
         return self._create_resource(uri, post_data)
 
+    def update_port(self, port_id, **kwargs):
+        uri = '/ports/%s' % port_id
+        post_data = {'port': kwargs}
+        return self._update_resource(uri, post_data)
+
+    def show_port(self, port_id, **fields):
+        uri = '/ports/%s' % port_id
+        return self._show_resource(uri, **fields)
+
+    def delete_port(self, port_id):
+        uri = '/ports/%s' % port_id
+        return self._delete_resource(uri)
+
     def create_floatingip(self, **kwargs):
         uri = '/floatingips'
         post_data = {'floatingip': kwargs}
         return self._create_resource(uri, post_data)
 
+    def update_floatingip(self, floatingip_id, **kwargs):
+        uri = '/floatingips/%s' % floatingip_id
+        post_data = {'floatingip': kwargs}
+        return self._update_resource(uri, post_data)
+
+    def show_floatingip(self, floatingip_id, **fields):
+        uri = '/floatingips/%s' % floatingip_id
+        return self._show_resource(uri, **fields)
+
+    def delete_floatingip(self, floatingip_id):
+        uri = '/floatingips/%s' % floatingip_id
+        return self._delete_resource(uri)
+
     def create_metering_label(self, **kwargs):
         uri = '/metering/metering-labels'
         post_data = {'metering_label': kwargs}
         return self._create_resource(uri, post_data)
 
+    def show_metering_label(self, metering_label_id, **fields):
+        uri = '/metering/metering-labels/%s' % metering_label_id
+        return self._show_resource(uri, **fields)
+
+    def delete_metering_label(self, metering_label_id):
+        uri = '/metering/metering-labels/%s' % metering_label_id
+        return self._delete_resource(uri)
+
     def create_metering_label_rule(self, **kwargs):
         uri = '/metering/metering-label-rules'
         post_data = {'metering_label_rule': kwargs}
         return self._create_resource(uri, post_data)
 
+    def show_metering_label_rule(self, metering_label_rule_id, **fields):
+        uri = '/metering/metering-label-rules/%s' % metering_label_rule_id
+        return self._show_resource(uri, **fields)
+
+    def delete_metering_label_rule(self, metering_label_rule_id):
+        uri = '/metering/metering-label-rules/%s' % metering_label_rule_id
+        return self._delete_resource(uri)
+
     def create_security_group(self, **kwargs):
         uri = '/security-groups'
         post_data = {'security_group': kwargs}
         return self._create_resource(uri, post_data)
 
+    def update_security_group(self, security_group_id, **kwargs):
+        uri = '/security-groups/%s' % security_group_id
+        post_data = {'security_group': kwargs}
+        return self._update_resource(uri, post_data)
+
+    def show_security_group(self, security_group_id, **fields):
+        uri = '/security-groups/%s' % security_group_id
+        return self._show_resource(uri, **fields)
+
+    def delete_security_group(self, security_group_id):
+        uri = '/security-groups/%s' % security_group_id
+        return self._delete_resource(uri)
+
     def create_security_group_rule(self, **kwargs):
         uri = '/security-group-rules'
         post_data = {'security_group_rule': kwargs}
         return self._create_resource(uri, post_data)
 
+    def show_security_group_rule(self, security_group_rule_id, **fields):
+        uri = '/security-group-rules/%s' % security_group_rule_id
+        return self._show_resource(uri, **fields)
+
+    def delete_security_group_rule(self, security_group_rule_id):
+        uri = '/security-group-rules/%s' % security_group_rule_id
+        return self._delete_resource(uri)
+
+    def show_extension(self, ext_alias, **fields):
+        uri = '/extensions/%s' % ext_alias
+        return self._show_resource(uri, **fields)
+
     # Common methods that are hard to automate
     def create_bulk_network(self, names):
         network_list = [{'name': name} for name in names]
@@ -303,6 +381,10 @@
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
+    def show_quotas(self, tenant_id, **fields):
+        uri = '/quotas/%s' % tenant_id
+        return self._show_resource(uri, **fields)
+
     def create_router(self, name, admin_state_up=True, **kwargs):
         post_body = {'router': kwargs}
         post_body['router']['name'] = name
@@ -352,6 +434,14 @@
         # policy is to restrict enable_snat usage to admins only.
         return self._update_router(router_id, set_enable_snat=False, **kwargs)
 
+    def show_router(self, router_id, **fields):
+        uri = '/routers/%s' % router_id
+        return self._show_resource(uri, **fields)
+
+    def delete_router(self, router_id):
+        uri = '/routers/%s' % router_id
+        return self._delete_resource(uri)
+
     def update_router_with_snat_gw_info(self, router_id, **kwargs):
         """Update a router passing also the enable_snat attribute.
 
@@ -420,6 +510,10 @@
         body = json.loads(body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
+    def show_agent(self, agent_id, **fields):
+        uri = '/agents/%s' % agent_id
+        return self._show_resource(uri, **fields)
+
     def list_routers_on_l3_agent(self, agent_id):
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/l3-routers' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/common/utils/linux/test_remote_client.py b/tempest/tests/common/utils/linux/test_remote_client.py
index 3506856..3ff8e0d 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/common/utils/linux/test_remote_client.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/common/utils/linux/test_remote_client.py
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
         super(TestRemoteClient, self).setUp()
         self.useFixture(fake_config.ConfigFixture())
         self.stubs.Set(config, 'TempestConfigPrivate', fake_config.FakePrivate)
-        cfg.CONF.set_default('ip_version_for_ssh', 4, group='compute')
+        cfg.CONF.set_default('ip_version_for_ssh', 4, group='validation')
         cfg.CONF.set_default('network_for_ssh', 'public', group='compute')
-        cfg.CONF.set_default('ssh_channel_timeout', 1, group='compute')
+        cfg.CONF.set_default('connect_timeout', 1, group='validation')
 
         self.conn = remote_client.RemoteClient('127.0.0.1', 'user', 'pass')
         self.ssh_mock = self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(self.conn,
@@ -79,8 +79,7 @@
     def test_get_number_of_vcpus(self):
         self.ssh_mock.mock.exec_command.return_value = '16'
         self.assertEqual(self.conn.get_number_of_vcpus(), 16)
-        self._assert_exec_called_with(
-            'cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep processor | wc -l')
+        self._assert_exec_called_with('grep -c processor /proc/cpuinfo')
 
     def test_get_partitions(self):
         proc_partitions = """major minor  #blocks  name