diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/base.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/base.py
index 9aeea0a..0b5d7d9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/base.py
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
-from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -54,6 +52,8 @@
 class BaseBaremetalTest(test.BaseTestCase):
     """Base class for Baremetal API tests."""
 
+    credentials = ['admin']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseBaremetalTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -68,18 +68,9 @@
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseBaremetalTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        if (not hasattr(cls, 'isolated_creds') or
-            not cls.isolated_creds.name == cls.__name__):
-            cls.isolated_creds = credentials.get_isolated_credentials(
-                name=cls.__name__, network_resources=cls.network_resources)
-        cls.mgr = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds())
-
-    @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(BaseBaremetalTest, cls).setup_clients()
-        cls.client = cls.mgr.baremetal_client
+        cls.client = cls.os_admin.baremetal_client
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_api_discovery.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_api_discovery.py
index f0b8b7f..41388ad 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_api_discovery.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_api_discovery.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 class TestApiDiscovery(base.BaseBaremetalTest):
     """Tests for API discovery features."""
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('a3c27e94-f56c-42c4-8600-d6790650b9c5')
     def test_api_versions(self):
         _, descr = self.client.get_api_description()
@@ -27,14 +26,12 @@
         for v in expected_versions:
             self.assertIn(v, versions)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('896283a6-488e-4f31-af78-6614286cbe0d')
     def test_default_version(self):
         _, descr = self.client.get_api_description()
         default_version = descr['default_version']
         self.assertEqual(default_version['id'], 'v1')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('abc0b34d-e684-4546-9728-ab7a9ad9f174')
     def test_version_1_resources(self):
         _, descr = self.client.get_version_description(version='v1')
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_chassis.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_chassis.py
index 2011905..e9068f3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_chassis.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_chassis.py
@@ -33,14 +33,12 @@
                 self.assertIn(key, actual)
                 self.assertEqual(value, actual[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('7c5a2e09-699c-44be-89ed-2bc189992d42')
     def test_create_chassis(self):
         descr = data_utils.rand_name('test-chassis')
         _, chassis = self.create_chassis(description=descr)
         self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], descr)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cabe9c6f-dc16-41a7-b6b9-0a90c212edd5')
     def test_create_chassis_unicode_description(self):
         # Use a unicode string for testing:
@@ -49,20 +47,17 @@
         _, chassis = self.create_chassis(description=descr)
         self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], descr)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c84644df-31c4-49db-a307-8942881f41c0')
     def test_show_chassis(self):
         _, chassis = self.client.show_chassis(self.chassis['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(self.chassis, chassis)
 
-    @test.attr(type="smoke")
     @test.idempotent_id('29c9cd3f-19b5-417b-9864-99512c3b33b3')
     def test_list_chassis(self):
         _, body = self.client.list_chassis()
         self.assertIn(self.chassis['uuid'],
                       [i['uuid'] for i in body['chassis']])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('5ae649ad-22d1-4fe1-bbc6-97227d199fb3')
     def test_delete_chassis(self):
         _, body = self.create_chassis()
@@ -71,7 +66,6 @@
         self.delete_chassis(uuid)
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_chassis, uuid)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cda8a41f-6be2-4cbf-840c-994b00a89b44')
     def test_update_chassis(self):
         _, body = self.create_chassis()
@@ -83,7 +77,6 @@
         _, chassis = self.client.show_chassis(uuid)
         self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], new_description)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('76305e22-a4e2-4ab3-855c-f4e2368b9335')
     def test_chassis_node_list(self):
         _, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_drivers.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_drivers.py
index de04562..f08d7ab 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_drivers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_drivers.py
@@ -26,14 +26,12 @@
         super(TestDrivers, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.driver_name = CONF.baremetal.driver
 
-    @test.attr(type="smoke")
     @test.idempotent_id('5aed2790-7592-4655-9b16-99abcc2e6ec5')
     def test_list_drivers(self):
         _, drivers = self.client.list_drivers()
         self.assertIn(self.driver_name,
                       [d['name'] for d in drivers['drivers']])
 
-    @test.attr(type="smoke")
     @test.idempotent_id('fb3287a3-c4d7-44bf-ae9d-1eef906d78ce')
     def test_show_driver(self):
         _, driver = self.client.show_driver(self.driver_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py
index fb5590e..6b963c7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@
                         uuid=self.node['uuid'], instance_uuid=None)
         return instance_uuid
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4e939eb2-8a69-4e84-8652-6fffcbc9db8f')
     def test_create_node(self):
         params = {'cpu_arch': 'x86_64',
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@
         _, body = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **params)
         self._assertExpected(params, body['properties'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9ade60a4-505e-4259-9ec4-71352cbbaf47')
     def test_delete_node(self):
         _, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
@@ -67,20 +65,17 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_node,
                           node['uuid'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('55451300-057c-4ecf-8255-ba42a83d3a03')
     def test_show_node(self):
         _, loaded_node = self.client.show_node(self.node['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(self.node, loaded_node)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4ca123c4-160d-4d8d-a3f7-15feda812263')
     def test_list_nodes(self):
         _, body = self.client.list_nodes()
         self.assertIn(self.node['uuid'],
                       [i['uuid'] for i in body['nodes']])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('85b1f6e0-57fd-424c-aeff-c3422920556f')
     def test_list_nodes_association(self):
         _, body = self.client.list_nodes(associated=True)
@@ -95,7 +90,6 @@
         _, body = self.client.list_nodes(associated=False)
         self.assertNotIn(self.node['uuid'], [n['uuid'] for n in body['nodes']])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('18c4ebd8-f83a-4df7-9653-9fb33a329730')
     def test_node_port_list(self):
         _, port = self.create_port(self.node['uuid'],
@@ -104,14 +98,12 @@
         self.assertIn(port['uuid'],
                       [p['uuid'] for p in body['ports']])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('72591acb-f215-49db-8395-710d14eb86ab')
     def test_node_port_list_no_ports(self):
         _, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
         _, body = self.client.list_node_ports(node['uuid'])
         self.assertEmpty(body['ports'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4fed270a-677a-4d19-be87-fd38ae490320')
     def test_update_node(self):
         props = {'cpu_arch': 'x86_64',
@@ -130,7 +122,6 @@
         _, node = self.client.show_node(node['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(new_p, node['properties'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cbf1f515-5f4b-4e49-945c-86bcaccfeb1d')
     def test_validate_driver_interface(self):
         _, body = self.client.validate_driver_interface(self.node['uuid'])
@@ -138,12 +129,10 @@
         for interface in core_interfaces:
             self.assertIn(interface, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('5519371c-26a2-46e9-aa1a-f74226e9d71f')
     def test_set_node_boot_device(self):
         self.client.set_node_boot_device(self.node['uuid'], 'pxe')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9ea73775-f578-40b9-bc34-efc639c4f21f')
     def test_get_node_boot_device(self):
         body = self.client.get_node_boot_device(self.node['uuid'])
@@ -152,14 +141,12 @@
         self.assertTrue(isinstance(body['boot_device'], six.string_types))
         self.assertTrue(isinstance(body['persistent'], bool))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('3622bc6f-3589-4bc2-89f3-50419c66b133')
     def test_get_node_supported_boot_devices(self):
         body = self.client.get_node_supported_boot_devices(self.node['uuid'])
         self.assertIn('supported_boot_devices', body)
         self.assertTrue(isinstance(body['supported_boot_devices'], list))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('f63b6288-1137-4426-8cfe-0d5b7eb87c06')
     def test_get_console(self):
         _, body = self.client.get_console(self.node['uuid'])
@@ -167,7 +154,6 @@
         for key in con_info:
             self.assertIn(key, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('80504575-9b21-4670-92d1-143b948f9437')
     def test_set_console_mode(self):
         self.client.set_console_mode(self.node['uuid'], True)
@@ -175,7 +161,6 @@
         _, body = self.client.get_console(self.node['uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(True, body['console_enabled'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b02a4f38-5e8b-44b2-aed2-a69a36ecfd69')
     def test_get_node_by_instance_uuid(self):
         instance_uuid = self._associate_node_with_instance()
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodestates.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodestates.py
index e7b6081..1ffea25 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodestates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodestates.py
@@ -42,14 +42,12 @@
                    'the required time: %s sec.' % self.power_timeout)
         raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cd8afa5e-3f57-4e43-8185-beb83d3c9015')
     def test_list_nodestates(self):
         _, nodestates = self.client.list_nodestates(self.node['uuid'])
         for key in nodestates:
             self.assertEqual(nodestates[key], self.node[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('fc5b9320-0c98-4e5a-8848-877fe5a0322c')
     def test_set_node_power_state(self):
         _, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py
index f6615fe..ee6bb9c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
                 self.assertIn(key, actual)
                 self.assertEqual(value, actual[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('83975898-2e50-42ed-b5f0-e510e36a0b56')
     def test_create_port(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@
 
         self._assertExpected(port, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d1f6b249-4cf6-4fe6-9ed6-a6e84b1bf67b')
     def test_create_port_specifying_uuid(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -62,7 +60,6 @@
         self._assertExpected(port, body)
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug='1398350')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4a02c4b0-6573-42a4-a513-2e36ad485b62')
     def test_create_port_with_extra(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -76,7 +73,6 @@
         _, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(port, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('1bf257a9-aea3-494e-89c0-63f657ab4fdd')
     def test_delete_port(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -88,19 +84,16 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_port,
                           port['uuid'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9fa77ab5-ce59-4f05-baac-148904ba1597')
     def test_show_port(self):
         _, port = self.client.show_port(self.port['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(self.port, port)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('7c1114ff-fc3f-47bb-bc2f-68f61620ba8b')
     def test_show_port_by_address(self):
         _, port = self.client.show_port_by_address(self.port['address'])
         self._assertExpected(self.port, port['ports'][0])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('bd773405-aea5-465d-b576-0ab1780069e5')
     def test_show_port_with_links(self):
         _, port = self.client.show_port(self.port['uuid'])
@@ -108,7 +101,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(2, len(port['links']))
         self.assertIn(port['uuid'], port['links'][0]['href'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b5e91854-5cd7-4a8e-bb35-3e0a1314606d')
     def test_list_ports(self):
         _, body = self.client.list_ports()
@@ -119,7 +111,6 @@
             self.validate_self_link('ports', port['uuid'],
                                     port['links'][0]['href'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('324a910e-2f80-4258-9087-062b5ae06240')
     def test_list_with_limit(self):
         _, body = self.client.list_ports(limit=3)
@@ -165,7 +156,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(1, len(body['ports']))
         self.assertEqual(address, body['ports'][0]['address'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9c26298b-1bcb-47b7-9b9e-8bdd6e3c4aba')
     def test_update_port_replace(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -198,7 +188,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(new_address, body['address'])
         self.assertEqual(new_extra, body['extra'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d7e7fece-6ed9-460a-9ebe-9267217e8580')
     def test_update_port_remove(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -226,7 +215,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(node_id, body['node_uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(address, body['address'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('241288b3-e98a-400f-a4d7-d1f716146361')
     def test_update_port_add(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -249,7 +237,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(extra, body['extra'])
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug='1398350')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('5309e897-0799-4649-a982-0179b04c3876')
     def test_update_port_mixed_ops(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py
index 9db77db..3d80ee4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
         _, self.chassis = self.create_chassis()
         _, self.node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0a6ee1f7-d0d9-4069-8778-37f3aa07303a')
     def test_create_port_malformed_mac(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_port, node_id=node_id, address=address)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('30277ee8-0c60-4f1d-b125-0e51c2f43369')
     def test_create_port_nonexsistent_node_id(self):
         node_id = str(data_utils.rand_uuid())
@@ -43,25 +43,25 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port,
                           node_id=node_id, address=address)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('029190f6-43e1-40a3-b64a-65173ba653a3')
     def test_show_port_malformed_uuid(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.show_port,
                           'malformed:uuid')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0d00e13d-e2e0-45b1-bcbc-55a6d90ca793')
     def test_show_port_nonexistent_uuid(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_port,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid())
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4ad85266-31e9-4942-99ac-751897dc9e23')
     def test_show_port_by_mac_not_allowed(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.show_port,
                           data_utils.rand_mac_address())
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('89a34380-3c61-4c32-955c-2cd9ce94da21')
     def test_create_port_duplicated_port_uuid(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.create_port, node_id=node_id,
                           address=address, uuid=uuid)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('65e84917-733c-40ae-ae4b-96a4adff931c')
     def test_create_port_no_mandatory_field_node_id(self):
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port, node_id=None,
                           address=address)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('bcea3476-7033-4183-acfe-e56a30809b46')
     def test_create_port_no_mandatory_field_mac(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port,
                           node_id=node_id, address=None)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('2b51cd18-fb95-458b-9780-e6257787b649')
     def test_create_port_malformed_port_uuid(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -98,14 +98,14 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port,
                           node_id=node_id, address=address, uuid=uuid)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('583a6856-6a30-4ac4-889f-14e2adff8105')
     def test_create_port_malformed_node_id(self):
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port,
                           node_id='malformed:nodeid', address=address)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e27f8b2e-42c6-4a43-a3cd-accff716bc5c')
     def test_create_port_duplicated_mac(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
                           self.create_port, node_id=node_id,
                           address=address)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8907082d-ac5e-4be3-b05f-d072ede82020')
     def test_update_port_by_mac_not_allowed(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
                           self.client.update_port, address,
                           patch)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('df1ac70c-db9f-41d9-90f1-78cd6b905718')
     def test_update_port_nonexistent(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c701e315-aa52-41ea-817c-65c5ca8ca2a8')
     def test_update_port_malformed_port_uuid(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
                           patch=[{'path': '/address', 'op': 'replace',
                                   'value': new_address}])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f8f15803-34d6-45dc-b06f-e5e04bf1b38b')
     def test_update_port_add_nonexistent_property(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
                           [{'path': '/nonexistent', ' op': 'add',
                             'value': 'value'}])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('898ec904-38b1-4fcb-9584-1187d4263a2a')
     def test_update_port_replace_node_id_with_malformed(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('2949f30f-5f59-43fa-a6d9-4eac578afab4')
     def test_update_port_replace_mac_with_duplicated(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('97f6e048-6e4f-4eba-a09d-fbbc78b77a77')
     def test_update_port_replace_node_id_with_nonexistent(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('375022c5-9e9e-4b11-9ca4-656729c0c9b2')
     def test_update_port_replace_mac_with_malformed(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5722b853-03fc-4854-8308-2036a1b67d85')
     def test_update_port_replace_nonexistent_property(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ae2696ca-930a-4a7f-918f-30ae97c60f56')
     def test_update_port_remove_mandatory_field_mac(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/address', 'op': 'remove'}])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5392c1f0-2071-4697-9064-ec2d63019018')
     def test_update_port_remove_mandatory_field_port_uuid(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/uuid', 'op': 'remove'}])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('06b50d82-802a-47ef-b079-0a3311cf85a2')
     def test_update_port_remove_nonexistent_property(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/nonexistent', 'op': 'remove'}])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('03d42391-2145-4a6c-95bf-63fe55eb64fd')
     def test_delete_port_by_mac_not_allowed(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
         self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.delete_port, address)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0629e002-818e-4763-b25b-ae5e07b1cb23')
     def test_update_port_mixed_ops_integrity(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_agents.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_agents.py
index aa29b36..c9a73c7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_agents.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_agents.py
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@
             kwargs[rand_key] = data_utils.rand_name(kwargs[rand_key])
         return kwargs
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1fc6bdc8-0b6d-4cc7-9f30-9b04fabe5b90')
     def test_create_agent(self):
         # Create an agent.
@@ -73,7 +72,6 @@
         for expected_item, value in params.items():
             self.assertEqual(value, body[expected_item])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('dc9ffd51-1c50-4f0e-a820-ae6d2a568a9e')
     def test_update_agent(self):
         # Update an agent.
@@ -84,7 +82,6 @@
         for expected_item, value in params.items():
             self.assertEqual(value, body[expected_item])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('470e0b89-386f-407b-91fd-819737d0b335')
     def test_delete_agent(self):
         # Delete an agent.
@@ -94,7 +91,6 @@
         agents = self.client.list_agents()
         self.assertNotIn(self.agent_id, map(lambda x: x['agent_id'], agents))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6a326c69-654b-438a-80a3-34bcc454e138')
     def test_list_agents(self):
         # List all agents.
@@ -102,7 +98,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(len(agents) > 0, 'Cannot get any agents.(%s)' % agents)
         self.assertIn(self.agent_id, map(lambda x: x['agent_id'], agents))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('eabadde4-3cd7-4ec4-a4b5-5a936d2d4408')
     def test_list_agents_with_filter(self):
         # List the agent builds by the filter.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
index c4cb11a..35a6479 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
         except lib_exc.NotFound:
             pass
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0d148aa3-d54c-4317-aa8d-42040a475e20')
     def test_aggregate_create_delete(self):
         # Create and delete an aggregate.
@@ -66,7 +65,6 @@
         self.client.delete_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(aggregate['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5873a6f8-671a-43ff-8838-7ce430bb6d0b')
     def test_aggregate_create_delete_with_az(self):
         # Create and delete an aggregate.
@@ -81,7 +79,6 @@
         self.client.delete_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(aggregate['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('68089c38-04b1-4758-bdf0-cf0daec4defd')
     def test_aggregate_create_verify_entry_in_list(self):
         # Create an aggregate and ensure it is listed.
@@ -94,7 +91,6 @@
                       map(lambda x: (x['id'], x['availability_zone']),
                           aggregates))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('36ec92ca-7a73-43bc-b920-7531809e8540')
     def test_aggregate_create_update_metadata_get_details(self):
         # Create an aggregate and ensure its details are returned.
@@ -117,7 +113,6 @@
         body = self.client.show_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.assertEqual(meta, body["metadata"])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4d2b2004-40fa-40a1-aab2-66f4dab81beb')
     def test_aggregate_create_update_with_az(self):
         # Update an aggregate and ensure properties are updated correctly
@@ -147,7 +142,6 @@
                           (x['id'], x['name'], x['availability_zone']),
                           aggregates))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c8e85064-e79b-4906-9931-c11c24294d02')
     def test_aggregate_add_remove_host(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and remove.
@@ -168,7 +162,6 @@
                          body['availability_zone'])
         self.assertNotIn(self.host, body['hosts'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7f6a1cc5-2446-4cdb-9baa-b6ae0a919b72')
     def test_aggregate_add_host_list(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and list.
@@ -187,7 +180,6 @@
         self.assertIsNone(agg['availability_zone'])
         self.assertIn(self.host, agg['hosts'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('eeef473c-7c52-494d-9f09-2ed7fc8fc036')
     def test_aggregate_add_host_get_details(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and get details.
@@ -203,7 +195,6 @@
         self.assertIsNone(body['availability_zone'])
         self.assertIn(self.host, body['hosts'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('96be03c7-570d-409c-90f8-e4db3c646996')
     def test_aggregate_add_host_create_server_with_az(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and create a server.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
index 882986c..6942fdb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
                     filter(lambda y: y['service'] == 'compute', hosts_all))
         cls.host = hosts[0]
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('86a1cb14-da37-4a70-b056-903fd56dfe29')
     def test_aggregate_create_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to create an aggregate.
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
                           self.user_client.create_aggregate,
                           name=aggregate_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3b8a1929-3793-4e92-bcb4-dfa572ee6c1d')
     def test_aggregate_create_aggregate_name_length_less_than_1(self):
         # the length of aggregate name should >= 1 and <=255
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
                           self.client.create_aggregate,
                           name='')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4c194563-543b-4e70-a719-557bbe947fac')
     def test_aggregate_create_aggregate_name_length_exceeds_255(self):
         # the length of aggregate name should >= 1 and <=255
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
                           self.client.create_aggregate,
                           name=aggregate_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9c23a291-b0b1-487b-b464-132e061151b3')
     def test_aggregate_create_with_existent_aggregate_name(self):
         # creating an aggregate with existent aggregate name is forbidden
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
                           self.client.create_aggregate,
                           name=aggregate_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('cd6de795-c15d-45f1-8d9e-813c6bb72a3d')
     def test_aggregate_delete_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to delete an aggregate.
@@ -94,14 +94,14 @@
                           self.user_client.delete_aggregate,
                           aggregate['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b7d475a6-5dcd-4ff4-b70a-cd9de66a6672')
     def test_aggregate_list_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to list aggregates.
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.user_client.list_aggregates)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('557cad12-34c9-4ff4-95f0-22f0dfbaf7dc')
     def test_aggregate_get_details_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to get aggregate details.
@@ -113,21 +113,21 @@
                           self.user_client.show_aggregate,
                           aggregate['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c74f4bf1-4708-4ff2-95a0-f49eaca951bd')
     def test_aggregate_delete_with_invalid_id(self):
         # Delete an aggregate with invalid id should raise exceptions.
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.delete_aggregate, -1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3c916244-2c46-49a4-9b55-b20bb0ae512c')
     def test_aggregate_get_details_with_invalid_id(self):
         # Get aggregate details with invalid id should raise exceptions.
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.show_aggregate, -1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0ef07828-12b4-45ba-87cc-41425faf5711')
     def test_aggregate_add_non_exist_host(self):
         # Adding a non-exist host to an aggregate should raise exceptions.
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.add_host,
                           aggregate['id'], non_exist_host)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7324c334-bd13-4c93-8521-5877322c3d51')
     def test_aggregate_add_host_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to add a host to an aggregate.
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
                           self.user_client.add_host,
                           aggregate['id'], self.host)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('19dd44e1-c435-4ee1-a402-88c4f90b5950')
     def test_aggregate_add_existent_host(self):
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.client.add_host,
                           aggregate['id'], self.host)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7a53af20-137a-4e44-a4ae-e19260e626d9')
     def test_aggregate_remove_host_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to remove a host from an aggregate.
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
                           self.user_client.remove_host,
                           aggregate['id'], self.host)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('95d6a6fa-8da9-4426-84d0-eec0329f2e4d')
     def test_aggregate_remove_nonexistent_host(self):
         non_exist_host = data_utils.rand_name('nonexist_host')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone.py
index 1ec171b..22eae03 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone.py
@@ -28,14 +28,12 @@
         super(AZAdminV2TestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.availability_zone_admin_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d3431479-8a09-4f76-aa2d-26dc580cb27c')
     def test_get_availability_zone_list(self):
         # List of availability zone
         availability_zone = self.client.list_availability_zones()
         self.assertTrue(len(availability_zone) > 0)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ef726c58-530f-44c2-968c-c7bed22d5b8c')
     def test_get_availability_zone_list_detail(self):
         # List of availability zones and available services
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py
index e9de628..be1c289 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         super(AZAdminNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.non_adm_client = cls.availability_zone_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('bf34dca2-fdc3-4073-9c02-7648d9eae0d7')
     def test_get_availability_zone_list_detail_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # List of availability zones and available services with
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_baremetal_nodes.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_baremetal_nodes.py
index 9b88938..4d95f0a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_baremetal_nodes.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_baremetal_nodes.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.baremetal_nodes_client
         cls.ironic_client = cls.os_adm.baremetal_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['smoke', 'baremetal'])
+    @test.attr(type=['baremetal'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e475aa6e-416d-4fa4-b3af-28d5e84250fb')
     def test_list_get_baremetal_nodes(self):
         # Create some test nodes in Ironic directly
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
index acfd659..eec4688 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
@@ -47,21 +47,18 @@
             if cls.ip:
                 break
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('16b7d848-2f7c-4709-85a3-2dfb4576cc52')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_fixed_ip_details(self):
         fixed_ip = self.client.get_fixed_ip_details(self.ip)
         self.assertEqual(fixed_ip['address'], self.ip)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5485077b-7e46-4cec-b402-91dc3173433b')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_set_reserve(self):
         body = {"reserve": "None"}
         self.client.reserve_fixed_ip(self.ip, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7476e322-b9ff-4710-bf82-49d51bac6e2e')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_set_unreserve(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
index 052ed71..ac8a60d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
@@ -49,14 +49,14 @@
             if cls.ip:
                 break
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9f17f47d-daad-4adc-986e-12370c93e407')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_fixed_ip_details_with_non_admin_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.get_fixed_ip_details, self.ip)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ce60042c-fa60-4836-8d43-1c8e3359dc47')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_set_reserve_with_non_admin_user(self):
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.reserve_fixed_ip,
                           self.ip, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f1f7a35b-0390-48c5-9803-5f27461439db')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_set_unreserve_with_non_admin_user(self):
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.reserve_fixed_ip,
                           self.ip, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f51cf464-7fc5-4352-bc3e-e75cfa2cb717')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_set_reserve_with_invalid_ip(self):
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
                           self.client.reserve_fixed_ip,
                           "my.invalid.ip", body)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('fd26ef50-f135-4232-9d32-281aab3f9176')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_fixed_ip_with_invalid_action(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
index df4624c..8aab8da 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
@@ -87,21 +87,18 @@
 
         return flavor['id']
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('8b4330e1-12c4-4554-9390-e6639971f086')
     def test_create_flavor_with_int_id(self):
         flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         new_flavor_id = self._create_flavor(flavor_id)
         self.assertEqual(new_flavor_id, str(flavor_id))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('94c9bb4e-2c2a-4f3c-bb1f-5f0daf918e6d')
     def test_create_flavor_with_uuid_id(self):
         flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
         new_flavor_id = self._create_flavor(flavor_id)
         self.assertEqual(new_flavor_id, flavor_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f83fe669-6758-448a-a85e-32d351f36fe0')
     def test_create_flavor_with_none_id(self):
         # If nova receives a request with None as flavor_id,
@@ -110,7 +107,6 @@
         new_flavor_id = self._create_flavor(flavor_id)
         self.assertEqual(new_flavor_id, str(uuid.UUID(new_flavor_id)))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('8261d7b0-be58-43ec-a2e5-300573c3f6c5')
     def test_create_flavor_verify_entry_in_list_details(self):
         # Create a flavor and ensure it's details are listed
@@ -135,7 +131,6 @@
                 flag = True
         self.assertTrue(flag)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('63dc64e6-2e79-4fdf-868f-85500d308d66')
     def test_create_list_flavor_without_extra_data(self):
         # Create a flavor and ensure it is listed
@@ -177,7 +172,6 @@
                 flag = True
         self.assertTrue(flag)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('be6cc18c-7c5d-48c0-ac16-17eaf03c54eb')
     def test_list_non_public_flavor(self):
         # Create a flavor with os-flavor-access:is_public false.
@@ -210,7 +204,6 @@
                 flag = True
         self.assertFalse(flag)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bcc418ef-799b-47cc-baa1-ce01368b8987')
     def test_create_server_with_non_public_flavor(self):
         # Create a flavor with os-flavor-access:is_public false
@@ -230,7 +223,6 @@
                           self.os.servers_client.create_server,
                           'test', self.image_ref, flavor['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b345b196-bfbd-4231-8ac1-6d7fe15ff3a3')
     def test_list_public_flavor_with_other_user(self):
         # Create a Flavor with public access.
@@ -254,7 +246,6 @@
                 flag = True
         self.assertTrue(flag)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fb9cbde6-3a0e-41f2-a983-bdb0a823c44e')
     def test_is_public_string_variations(self):
         flavor_id_not_public = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
@@ -297,7 +288,6 @@
         _test_string_variations(['t', 'true', 'yes', '1'],
                                 flavor_name_public)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3b541a2e-2ac2-4b42-8b8d-ba6e22fcd4da')
     def test_create_flavor_using_string_ram(self):
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
index b7edcab..61d3dc6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
         cls.vcpus = 1
         cls.disk = 10
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ea2c2211-29fa-4db9-97c3-906d36fad3e0')
     def test_flavor_access_list_with_private_flavor(self):
         # Test to make sure that list flavor access on a newly created
@@ -67,7 +66,6 @@
         flavor_access = self.client.list_flavor_access(new_flavor_id)
         self.assertEqual(len(flavor_access), 0, str(flavor_access))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('59e622f6-bdf6-45e3-8ba8-fedad905a6b4')
     def test_flavor_access_add_remove(self):
         # Test to add and remove flavor access to a given tenant.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
index 97930c1..be5e6cc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         cls.vcpus = 1
         cls.disk = 10
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0621c53e-d45d-40e7-951d-43e5e257b272')
     def test_flavor_access_list_with_public_flavor(self):
         # Test to list flavor access with exceptions by querying public flavor
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
                           self.client.list_flavor_access,
                           new_flavor_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('41eaaade-6d37-4f28-9c74-f21b46ca67bd')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_add(self):
         # Test to add flavor access as a user without admin privileges.
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
                           new_flavor['id'],
                           self.tenant_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('073e79a6-c311-4525-82dc-6083d919cb3a')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_remove(self):
         # Test to remove flavor access as a user without admin privileges.
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
                           new_flavor['id'],
                           self.tenant_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f3592cc0-0306-483c-b210-9a7b5346eddc')
     def test_add_flavor_access_duplicate(self):
         # Create a new flavor.
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
                           new_flavor['id'],
                           self.tenant_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1f710927-3bc7-4381-9f82-0ca6e42644b7')
     def test_remove_flavor_access_not_found(self):
         # Create a new flavor.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
index b83a063..2ed1e35 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@
         cls.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(cls.flavor['id'])
         super(FlavorsExtraSpecsTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0b2f9d4b-1ca2-4b99-bb40-165d4bb94208')
     def test_flavor_set_get_update_show_unset_keys(self):
         # Test to SET, GET, UPDATE, SHOW, UNSET flavor extra
@@ -95,7 +94,6 @@
         self.client.unset_flavor_extra_spec(self.flavor['id'], "key1")
         self.client.unset_flavor_extra_spec(self.flavor['id'], "key2")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a99dad88-ae1c-4fba-aeb4-32f898218bd0')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_get_all_keys(self):
         specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
@@ -105,7 +103,6 @@
         for key in specs:
             self.assertEqual(body[key], specs[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('12805a7f-39a3-4042-b989-701d5cad9c90')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_get_specific_key(self):
         specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
index 2236a8a..df592dd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
         cls.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(cls.flavor['id'])
         super(FlavorsExtraSpecsNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a00a3b81-5641-45a8-ab2b-4a8ec41e1d7d')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_set_keys(self):
         # Test to SET flavor extra spec as a user without admin privileges.
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
                           self.flavor['id'],
                           specs)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1ebf4ef8-759e-48fe-a801-d451d80476fb')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_update_specific_key(self):
         # non admin user is not allowed to update flavor extra spec
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
                           'key1',
                           key1='value1_new')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('28f12249-27c7-44c1-8810-1f382f316b11')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_unset_keys(self):
         specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
                           self.flavor['id'],
                           'key1')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('440b9f3f-3c7f-4293-a106-0ceda350f8de')
     def test_flavor_unset_nonexistent_key(self):
         nonexistent_key = data_utils.rand_name('flavor_key')
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
                           self.flavor['id'],
                           nonexistent_key)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('329a7be3-54b2-48be-8052-bf2ce4afd898')
     def test_flavor_get_nonexistent_key(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
                           self.flavor['id'],
                           "nonexistent_key")
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('25b822b8-9f49-44f6-80de-d99f0482e5cb')
     def test_flavor_update_mismatch_key(self):
         # the key will be updated should be match the key in the body
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
                           "key2",
                           key1="value")
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f5889590-bf66-41cc-b4b1-6e6370cfd93f')
     def test_flavor_update_more_key(self):
         # there should be just one item in the request body
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_floating_ips_bulk.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_floating_ips_bulk.py
index 3c48d9e..5c45dd8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_floating_ips_bulk.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_floating_ips_bulk.py
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@
         except Exception:
             pass
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2c8f145f-8012-4cb8-ac7e-95a587f0e4ab')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_list_delete_floating_ips_bulk(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
index e525358..a91c9bf 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
@@ -28,13 +28,11 @@
         super(HostsAdminTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.hosts_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9bfaf98d-e2cb-44b0-a07e-2558b2821e4f')
     def test_list_hosts(self):
         hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
         self.assertTrue(len(hosts) >= 2, str(hosts))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5dc06f5b-d887-47a2-bb2a-67762ef3c6de')
     def test_list_hosts_with_zone(self):
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
@@ -46,7 +44,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(len(hosts) >= 1)
         self.assertIn(host, hosts)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9af3c171-fbf4-4150-a624-22109733c2a6')
     def test_list_hosts_with_a_blank_zone(self):
         # If send the request with a blank zone, the request will be successful
@@ -55,7 +52,6 @@
         hosts = self.client.list_hosts(params)
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(hosts))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c6ddbadb-c94e-4500-b12f-8ffc43843ff8')
     def test_list_hosts_with_nonexistent_zone(self):
         # If send the request with a nonexistent zone, the request will be
@@ -64,7 +60,6 @@
         hosts = self.client.list_hosts(params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(hosts))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('38adbb12-aee2-4498-8aec-329c72423aa4')
     def test_show_host_detail(self):
         hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py
index 95be59e..042d1fb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py
@@ -37,20 +37,20 @@
         hostname = hosts[0]['host_name']
         return hostname
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('dd032027-0210-4d9c-860e-69b1b8deed5f')
     def test_list_hosts_with_non_admin_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.list_hosts)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e75b0a1a-041f-47a1-8b4a-b72a6ff36d3f')
     def test_show_host_detail_with_nonexistent_hostname(self):
         nonexitent_hostname = data_utils.rand_name('rand_hostname')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.show_host_detail, nonexitent_hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('19ebe09c-bfd4-4b7c-81a2-e2e0710f59cc')
     def test_show_host_detail_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hostname = self._get_host_name()
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.show_host_detail,
                           hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e40c72b1-0239-4ed6-ba21-81a184df1f7c')
     def test_update_host_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hostname = self._get_host_name()
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
                           status='enable',
                           maintenance_mode='enable')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('76e396fe-5418-4dd3-a186-5b301edc0721')
     def test_update_host_with_extra_param(self):
         # only 'status' and 'maintenance_mode' are the valid params.
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
                           maintenance_mode='enable',
                           param='XXX')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('fbe2bf3e-3246-4a95-a59f-94e4e298ec77')
     def test_update_host_with_invalid_status(self):
         # 'status' can only be 'enable' or 'disable'
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
                           status='invalid',
                           maintenance_mode='enable')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ab1e230e-5e22-41a9-8699-82b9947915d4')
     def test_update_host_with_invalid_maintenance_mode(self):
         # 'maintenance_mode' can only be 'enable' or 'disable'
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
                           status='enable',
                           maintenance_mode='invalid')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0cd85f75-6992-4a4a-b1bd-d11e37fd0eee')
     def test_update_host_without_param(self):
         # 'status' or 'maintenance_mode' needed for host update
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
                           self.client.update_host,
                           hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('23c92146-2100-4d68-b2d6-c7ade970c9c1')
     def test_update_nonexistent_host(self):
         nonexitent_hostname = data_utils.rand_name('rand_hostname')
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
                           status='enable',
                           maintenance_mode='enable')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0d981ac3-4320-4898-b674-82b61fbb60e4')
     def test_startup_nonexistent_host(self):
         nonexitent_hostname = data_utils.rand_name('rand_hostname')
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
                           self.client.startup_host,
                           nonexitent_hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9f4ebb7e-b2ae-4e5b-a38f-0fd1bb0ddfca')
     def test_startup_host_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hostname = self._get_host_name()
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.startup_host,
                           hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9e637444-29cf-4244-88c8-831ae82c31b6')
     def test_shutdown_nonexistent_host(self):
         nonexitent_hostname = data_utils.rand_name('rand_hostname')
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
                           self.client.shutdown_host,
                           nonexitent_hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a803529c-7e3f-4d3c-a7d6-8e1c203d27f6')
     def test_shutdown_host_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hostname = self._get_host_name()
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.shutdown_host,
                           hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f86bfd7b-0b13-4849-ae29-0322e83ee58b')
     def test_reboot_nonexistent_host(self):
         nonexitent_hostname = data_utils.rand_name('rand_hostname')
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
                           self.client.reboot_host,
                           nonexitent_hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('02d79bb9-eb57-4612-abf6-2cb38897d2f8')
     def test_reboot_host_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hostname = self._get_host_name()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py
index 5e83e95..9483f52 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py
@@ -36,21 +36,18 @@
     def assertHypervisors(self, hypers):
         self.assertTrue(len(hypers) > 0, "No hypervisors found: %s" % hypers)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7f0ceacd-c64d-4e96-b8ee-d02943142cc5')
     def test_get_hypervisor_list(self):
         # List of hypervisor and available hypervisors hostname
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertHypervisors(hypers)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1e7fdac2-b672-4ad1-97a4-bad0e3030118')
     def test_get_hypervisor_list_details(self):
         # Display the details of the all hypervisor
         hypers = self.client.get_hypervisor_list_details()
         self.assertHypervisors(hypers)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('94ff9eae-a183-428e-9cdb-79fde71211cc')
     def test_get_hypervisor_show_details(self):
         # Display the details of the specified hypervisor
@@ -62,7 +59,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(details['hypervisor_hostname'],
                          hypers[0]['hypervisor_hostname'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e81bba3f-6215-4e39-a286-d52d2f906862')
     def test_get_hypervisor_show_servers(self):
         # Show instances about the specific hypervisors
@@ -73,14 +69,12 @@
         hypervisors = self.client.get_hypervisor_servers(hostname)
         self.assertTrue(len(hypervisors) > 0)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('797e4f28-b6e0-454d-a548-80cc77c00816')
     def test_get_hypervisor_stats(self):
         # Verify the stats of the all hypervisor
         stats = self.client.get_hypervisor_stats()
         self.assertTrue(len(stats) > 0)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('91a50d7d-1c2b-4f24-b55a-a1fe20efca70')
     def test_get_hypervisor_uptime(self):
         # Verify that GET shows the specified hypervisor uptime
@@ -118,7 +112,6 @@
             has_valid_uptime,
             "None of the hypervisors had a valid uptime: %s" % hypers)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d7e1805b-3b14-4a3b-b6fd-50ec6d9f361f')
     def test_search_hypervisor(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
index c7de6be..24b0090 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         hypers = self.client.get_hypervisor_list()
         return hypers
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c136086a-0f67-4b2b-bc61-8482bd68989f')
     def test_show_nonexistent_hypervisor(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
             self.client.get_hypervisor_show_details,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('51e663d0-6b89-4817-a465-20aca0667d03')
     def test_show_hypervisor_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_show_details,
             hypers[0]['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('2a0a3938-832e-4859-95bf-1c57c236b924')
     def test_show_servers_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_servers,
             hypers[0]['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('02463d69-0ace-4d33-a4a8-93d7883a2bba')
     def test_show_servers_with_nonexistent_hypervisor(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
@@ -81,14 +81,14 @@
             self.client.get_hypervisor_servers,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e2b061bb-13f9-40d8-9d6e-d5bf17595849')
     def test_get_hypervisor_stats_with_non_admin_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(
             lib_exc.Forbidden,
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_stats)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f60aa680-9a3a-4c7d-90e1-fae3a4891303')
     def test_get_nonexistent_hypervisor_uptime(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
             self.client.get_hypervisor_uptime,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6c3461f9-c04c-4e2a-bebb-71dc9cb47df2')
     def test_get_hypervisor_uptime_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_uptime,
             hypers[0]['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('51b3d536-9b14-409c-9bce-c6f7c794994e')
     def test_get_hypervisor_list_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # List of hypervisor and available services with non admin user
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
             lib_exc.Forbidden,
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('dc02db05-e801-4c5f-bc8e-d915290ab345')
     def test_get_hypervisor_list_details_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # List of hypervisor details and available services with non admin user
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
             lib_exc.Forbidden,
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_list_details)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('19a45cc1-1000-4055-b6d2-28e8b2ec4faa')
     def test_search_nonexistent_hypervisor(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_name = data_utils.rand_name('test_hypervisor')
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
             self.client.search_hypervisor,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5b6a6c79-5dc1-4fa5-9c58-9c8085948e74')
     def test_search_hypervisor_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py
index 6565810..6634290 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
         super(InstanceUsageAuditLogTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.adm_client = cls.os_adm.instance_usages_audit_log_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('25319919-33d9-424f-9f99-2c203ee48b9d')
     def test_list_instance_usage_audit_logs(self):
         # list instance usage audit logs
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@
         for item in expected_items:
             self.assertIn(item, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6e40459d-7c5f-400b-9e83-449fbc8e7feb')
     def test_get_instance_usage_audit_log(self):
         # Get instance usage audit log before specified time
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py
index e9f3371..ec9ad19 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         super(InstanceUsageAuditLogNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.adm_client = cls.os_adm.instance_usages_audit_log_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a9d33178-d2c9-4131-ad3b-f4ca8d0308a2')
     def test_instance_usage_audit_logs_with_nonadmin_user(self):
         # the instance_usage_audit_logs API just can be accessed by admin user
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
                           get_instance_usage_audit_log,
                           urllib.quote(now.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9b952047-3641-41c7-ba91-a809fc5974c8')
     def test_get_instance_usage_audit_logs_with_invalid_time(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_live_migration.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_live_migration.py
index c3f91ee..8a92326 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_live_migration.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_live_migration.py
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('1dce86b8-eb04-4c03-a9d8-9c1dc3ee0c7b')
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.live_migration,
                       'Live migration not available')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_live_block_migration(self):
         # Live block migrate an instance to another host
         if len(self._get_compute_hostnames()) < 2:
@@ -108,7 +107,6 @@
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.
                       block_migrate_cinder_iscsi,
                       'Block Live migration not configured for iSCSI')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_iscsi_volume(self):
         # Live block migrate an instance to another host
         if len(self._get_compute_hostnames()) < 2:
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_migrations.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_migrations.py
index 3c31e77..5434d93 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_migrations.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_migrations.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
         super(MigrationsAdminTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.migrations_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('75c0b83d-72a0-4cf8-a153-631e83e7d53f')
     def test_list_migrations(self):
         # Admin can get the migrations list
@@ -37,7 +36,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('1b512062-8093-438e-b47a-37d2f597cd64')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_migrations_in_flavor_resize_situation(self):
         # Admin can get the migrations list which contains the resized server
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until="ACTIVE")
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
index 7601b25..01db25c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
                                      'instances', 'security_group_rules',
                                      'cores', 'security_groups'))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('3b0a7c8f-cf58-46b8-a60c-715a32a8ba7d')
     def test_get_default_quotas(self):
         # Admin can get the default resource quota set for a tenant
@@ -65,7 +64,6 @@
         for quota in expected_quota_set:
             self.assertIn(quota, quota_set.keys())
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('55fbe2bf-21a9-435b-bbd2-4162b0ed799a')
     def test_update_all_quota_resources_for_tenant(self):
         # Admin can update all the resource quota limits for a tenant
@@ -97,7 +95,6 @@
             self.assertIn(quota, quota_set.keys())
 
     # TODO(afazekas): merge these test cases
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ce9e0815-8091-4abd-8345-7fe5b85faa1d')
     def test_get_updated_quotas(self):
         # Verify that GET shows the updated quota set of tenant
@@ -131,7 +128,6 @@
                                                   user_id=user_id)
         self.assertEqual(2048, quota_set['ram'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('389d04f0-3a41-405f-9317-e5f86e3c44f0')
     def test_delete_quota(self):
         # Admin can delete the resource quota set for a tenant
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
index b74285d..d20ebf3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         # tenant most of them should be skipped if we can't do that
         cls.demo_tenant_id = cls.client.tenant_id
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('733abfe8-166e-47bb-8363-23dbd7ff3476')
     def test_update_quota_normal_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 
     # TODO(afazekas): Add dedicated tenant to the skiped quota tests
     # it can be moved into the setUpClass as well
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('91058876-9947-4807-9f22-f6eb17140d9b')
     def test_create_server_when_cpu_quota_is_full(self):
         # Disallow server creation when tenant's vcpu quota is full
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         self.assertRaises((lib_exc.Forbidden, lib_exc.OverLimit),
                           self.create_test_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6fdd7012-584d-4327-a61c-49122e0d5864')
     def test_create_server_when_memory_quota_is_full(self):
         # Disallow server creation when tenant's memory quota is full
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         self.assertRaises((lib_exc.Forbidden, lib_exc.OverLimit),
                           self.create_test_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7c6be468-0274-449a-81c3-ac1c32ee0161')
     def test_create_server_when_instances_quota_is_full(self):
         # Once instances quota limit is reached, disallow server creation
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1186354",
                              condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7c6c8f3b-2bf6-4918-b240-57b136a66aa0')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_security_groups_exceed_limit(self):
@@ -130,7 +129,7 @@
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1186354",
                              condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6e9f436d-f1ed-4f8e-a493-7275dfaa4b4d')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_security_groups_rules_exceed_limit(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py
index 87c0008..c1fe18c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(cidr, rule['ip_range']['cidr'])
         return rule
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6d880615-eec3-4d29-97c5-7a074dde239d')
     def test_create_delete_security_group_default_rules(self):
         # Create and delete Security Group default rule
@@ -68,7 +67,6 @@
                               self.adm_client.get_security_group_default_rule,
                               rule['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4d752e0a-33a1-4c3a-b498-ff8667ca22e5')
     def test_create_security_group_default_rule_without_cidr(self):
         ip_protocol = 'udp'
@@ -83,7 +81,6 @@
         self.assertNotEqual(0, rule['id'])
         self.assertEqual('0.0.0.0/0', rule['ip_range']['cidr'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('29f2d218-69b0-4a95-8f3d-6bd0ef732b3a')
     def test_create_security_group_default_rule_with_blank_cidr(self):
         ip_protocol = 'icmp'
@@ -100,7 +97,6 @@
         self.assertNotEqual(0, rule['id'])
         self.assertEqual('0.0.0.0/0', rule['ip_range']['cidr'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6e6de55e-9146-4ae0-89f2-3569586e0b9b')
     def test_security_group_default_rules_list(self):
         ip_protocol = 'tcp'
@@ -117,7 +113,6 @@
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(rules))
         self.assertIn(rule, rules)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('15cbb349-86b4-4f71-a048-04b7ef3f150b')
     def test_default_security_group_default_rule_show(self):
         ip_protocol = 'tcp'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
index 95656e8..d8679e0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Skipped because neutron does not support all_tenants "
                       "search filter.")
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_security_groups_list_all_tenants_filter(self):
         # Admin can list security groups of all tenants
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
index ef3a029..9c53e71 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@
                                         wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.s2_id = server['id']
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('51717b38-bdc1-458b-b636-1cf82d99f62f')
     def test_list_servers_by_admin(self):
         # Listing servers by admin user returns empty list by default
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@
         servers = body['servers']
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('06f960bb-15bb-48dc-873d-f96e89be7870')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_error_status(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by server error status
@@ -74,7 +72,6 @@
         self.assertIn(self.s1_id, map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2_id, map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9f5579ae-19b4-4985-a091-2a5d56106580')
     def test_list_servers_by_admin_with_all_tenants(self):
         # Listing servers by admin user with all tenants parameter
@@ -87,7 +84,6 @@
         self.assertIn(self.s1_name, servers_name)
         self.assertIn(self.s2_name, servers_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7e5d6b8f-454a-4ba1-8ae2-da857af8338b')
     def test_list_servers_by_admin_with_specified_tenant(self):
         # In nova v2, tenant_id is ignored unless all_tenants is specified
@@ -106,7 +102,6 @@
         servers = body['servers']
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('86c7a8f7-50cf-43a9-9bac-5b985317134f')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_exist_host(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by existent host
@@ -132,7 +127,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(test_server['id'],
                          map(lambda x: x['id'], nonexistent_servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ee8ae470-db70-474d-b752-690b7892cab1')
     def test_reset_state_server(self):
         # Reset server's state to 'error'
@@ -149,7 +143,6 @@
         server = self.client.get_server(self.s1_id)
         self.assertEqual(server['status'], 'ACTIVE')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1240043")
     @test.idempotent_id('31ff3486-b8a0-4f56-a6c0-aab460531db3')
     def test_get_server_diagnostics_by_admin(self):
@@ -161,7 +154,6 @@
         for key in basic_attrs:
             self.assertIn(key, str(diagnostic.keys()))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('682cb127-e5bb-4f53-87ce-cb9003604442')
     def test_rebuild_server_in_error_state(self):
         # The server in error state should be rebuilt using the provided
@@ -189,7 +181,6 @@
         rebuilt_image_id = server['image']['id']
         self.assertEqual(self.image_ref_alt, rebuilt_image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7a1323b4-a6a2-497a-96cb-76c07b945c71')
     def test_reset_network_inject_network_info(self):
         # Reset Network of a Server
@@ -198,7 +189,6 @@
         # Inject the Network Info into Server
         self.client.inject_network_info(server['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fdcd9b33-0903-4e00-a1f7-b5f6543068d6')
     def test_create_server_with_scheduling_hint(self):
         # Create a server with scheduler hints.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
index d7e62df..7f78ce8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('28dcec23-f807-49da-822c-56a92ea3c687')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_ram(self):
         # NOTE(mriedem): Avoid conflicts with os-quota-class-sets tests.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('compute_quotas'))
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('7368a427-2f26-4ad9-9ba9-911a0ec2b0db')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_vcpus(self):
         # NOTE(mriedem): Avoid conflicts with os-quota-class-sets tests.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('compute_quotas'))
@@ -103,27 +103,27 @@
                           self.servers[0]['id'],
                           flavor_ref['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b0b4d8af-1256-41ef-9ee7-25f1c19dde80')
     def test_reset_state_server_invalid_state(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.reset_state, self.s1_id,
                           state='invalid')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4cdcc984-fab0-4577-9a9d-6d558527ee9d')
     def test_reset_state_server_invalid_type(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.reset_state, self.s1_id,
                           state=1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e741298b-8df2-46f0-81cb-8f814ff2504c')
     def test_reset_state_server_nonexistent_server(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.reset_state, '999')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e84e2234-60d2-42fa-8b30-e2d3049724ac')
     def test_get_server_diagnostics_by_non_admin(self):
         # Non-admin user can not view server diagnostics according to policy
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
                           self.non_adm_client.get_server_diagnostics,
                           self.s1_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('46a4e1ca-87ae-4d28-987a-1b6b136a0221')
     def test_migrate_non_existent_server(self):
         # migrate a non existent server
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
                           'Resize not available.')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_migrate_server_invalid_state(self):
         # create server.
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py
index 932a74e..dd3e78c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py
@@ -29,13 +29,11 @@
         super(ServicesAdminTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.services_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5be41ef4-53d1-41cc-8839-5c2a48a1b283')
     def test_list_services(self):
         services = self.client.list_services()
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(services))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f345b1ec-bc6e-4c38-a527-3ca2bc00bef5')
     def test_get_service_by_service_binary_name(self):
         binary_name = 'nova-compute'
@@ -45,7 +43,6 @@
         for service in services:
             self.assertEqual(binary_name, service['binary'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('affb42d5-5b4b-43c8-8b0b-6dca054abcca')
     def test_get_service_by_host_name(self):
         services = self.client.list_services()
@@ -65,7 +62,6 @@
         # on order.
         self.assertEqual(sorted(s1), sorted(s2))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('39397f6f-37b8-4234-8671-281e44c74025')
     def test_get_service_by_service_and_host_name(self):
         services = self.client.list_services()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
index 2d4ec51..99f31c5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.services_client
         cls.non_admin_client = cls.services_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1126d1f8-266e-485f-a687-adc547492646')
     def test_list_services_with_non_admin_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.list_services)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d0884a69-f693-4e79-a9af-232d15643bf7')
     def test_get_service_by_invalid_params(self):
         # return all services if send the request with invalid parameter
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
         services_xxx = self.client.list_services(params)
         self.assertEqual(len(services), len(services_xxx))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1e966d4a-226e-47c7-b601-0b18a27add54')
     def test_get_service_by_invalid_service_and_valid_host(self):
         services = self.client.list_services()
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
         services = self.client.list_services(params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(services))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('64e7e7fb-69e8-4cb6-a71d-8d5eb0c98655')
     def test_get_service_with_valid_service_and_invalid_host(self):
         services = self.client.list_services()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py
index cf7b672..98b7c5f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@
         # Returns formatted datetime
         return at.strftime('%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%f')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('062c8ae9-9912-4249-8b51-e38d664e926e')
     def test_list_usage_all_tenants(self):
         # Get usage for all tenants
@@ -56,7 +55,6 @@
         tenant_usage = self.adm_client.list_tenant_usages(params)
         self.assertEqual(len(tenant_usage), 8)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('94135049-a4c5-4934-ad39-08fa7da4f22e')
     def test_get_usage_tenant(self):
         # Get usage for a specific tenant
@@ -67,7 +65,6 @@
 
         self.assertEqual(len(tenant_usage), 8)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9d00a412-b40e-4fd9-8eba-97b496316116')
     def test_get_usage_tenant_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # Get usage for a specific tenant with non admin user
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 a83d727..5a3c9a4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         # Returns formatted datetime
         return at.strftime('%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%f')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8b21e135-d94b-4991-b6e9-87059609c8ed')
     def test_get_usage_tenant_with_empty_tenant_id(self):
         # Get usage for a specific tenant empty
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
                           self.adm_client.get_tenant_usage,
                           '', params)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4079dd2a-9e8d-479f-869d-6fa985ce45b6')
     def test_get_usage_tenant_with_invalid_date(self):
         # Get usage for tenant with invalid date
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
                           self.adm_client.get_tenant_usage,
                           self.client.tenant_id, params)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('bbe6fe2c-15d8-404c-a0a2-44fad0ad5cc7')
     def test_list_usage_all_tenants_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # Get usage for all tenants with non admin user
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
index 9f1a548..eca634d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
-from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest.common import fixed_network
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -38,6 +36,10 @@
     _api_version = 2
     force_tenant_isolation = False
 
+    # TODO(andreaf) We should care also for the alt_manager here
+    # but only once client lazy load in the manager is done
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseComputeTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -50,12 +52,6 @@
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseComputeTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        # TODO(andreaf) WE should care also for the alt_manager here
-        # but only once client lazy load in the manager is done
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
-        # Note that we put this here and not in skip_checks because in
-        # the case of preprovisioned users we won't know if we can get
-        # two distinct users until we go and lock them
         cls.multi_user = cls.check_multi_user()
 
     @classmethod
@@ -350,18 +346,7 @@
 class BaseComputeAdminTest(BaseComputeTest):
     """Base test case class for Compute Admin API tests."""
 
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        super(BaseComputeAdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            msg = ("Missing Identity Admin API credentials in configuration.")
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseComputeAdminTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
-        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
+    credentials = ['primary', 'admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py b/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py
index 4fe87ad..5f68786 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
     _api_version = 2
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c070a441-b08e-447e-a733-905909535b1b')
     def test_create_root_certificate(self):
         # create certificates
@@ -29,7 +28,6 @@
         self.assertIn('data', body)
         self.assertIn('private_key', body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3ac273d0-92d2-4632-bdfc-afbc21d4606c')
     def test_get_root_certificate(self):
         # get the root certificate
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
index 8a66282..6c71c94 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
         flavor = self.client.get_flavor_details(self.flavor_ref)
         self.assertEqual(self.flavor_ref, flavor['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('8d7691b3-6ed4-411a-abc9-2839a765adab')
     def test_list_flavors_limit_results(self):
         # Only the expected number of flavors should be returned
@@ -61,7 +60,6 @@
         flavors = self.client.list_flavors(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(flavors))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b26f6327-2886-467a-82be-cef7a27709cb')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_limit_results(self):
         # Only the expected number of flavors (detailed) should be returned
@@ -69,7 +67,6 @@
         flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(flavors))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e800f879-9828-4bd0-8eae-4f17189951fb')
     def test_list_flavors_using_marker(self):
         # The list of flavors should start from the provided marker
@@ -81,7 +78,6 @@
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]),
                          'The list of flavors did not start after the marker.')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6db2f0c0-ddee-4162-9c84-0703d3dd1107')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_using_marker(self):
         # The list of flavors should start from the provided marker
@@ -93,7 +89,6 @@
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]),
                          'The list of flavors did not start after the marker.')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3df2743e-3034-4e57-a4cb-b6527f6eac79')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_filter_by_min_disk(self):
         # The detailed list of flavors should be filtered by disk space
@@ -104,7 +99,6 @@
         flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail(params)
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('09fe7509-b4ee-4b34-bf8b-39532dc47292')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_filter_by_min_ram(self):
         # The detailed list of flavors should be filtered by RAM
@@ -115,7 +109,6 @@
         flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail(params)
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('10645a4d-96f5-443f-831b-730711e11dd4')
     def test_list_flavors_filter_by_min_disk(self):
         # The list of flavors should be filtered by disk space
@@ -126,7 +119,6 @@
         flavors = self.client.list_flavors(params)
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('935cf550-e7c8-4da6-8002-00f92d5edfaa')
     def test_list_flavors_filter_by_min_ram(self):
         # The list of flavors should be filtered by RAM
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
index 097c37f..5f438fb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
         except lib_exc.NotFound:
             pass
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f7bfb946-297e-41b8-9e8c-aba8e9bb5194')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_allocate_floating_ip(self):
@@ -73,7 +72,6 @@
         body = self.client.list_floating_ips()
         self.assertIn(floating_ip_details, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('de45e989-b5ca-4a9b-916b-04a52e7bbb8b')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_delete_floating_ip(self):
@@ -87,7 +85,6 @@
         # Check it was really deleted.
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(floating_ip_body['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('307efa27-dc6f-48a0-8cd2-162ce3ef0b52')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_associate_disassociate_floating_ip(self):
@@ -108,7 +105,6 @@
             self.floating_ip,
             self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6edef4b2-aaf1-4abc-bbe3-993e2561e0fe')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_associate_already_associated_floating_ip(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
index 584b202..d22d334 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
             if cls.non_exist_id not in cls.floating_ip_ids:
                 break
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6e0f059b-e4dd-48fb-8207-06e3bba5b074')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_allocate_floating_ip_from_nonexistent_pool(self):
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
                           self.client.create_floating_ip,
                           "non_exist_pool")
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ae1c55a8-552b-44d4-bfb6-2a115a15d0ba')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_delete_nonexistent_floating_ip(self):
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_floating_ip,
                           self.non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('595fa616-1a71-4670-9614-46564ac49a4c')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_associate_nonexistent_floating_ip(self):
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
                           self.client.associate_floating_ip_to_server,
                           "0.0.0.0", self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0a081a66-e568-4e6b-aa62-9587a876dca8')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_dissociate_nonexistent_floating_ip(self):
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
                           self.client.disassociate_floating_ip_from_server,
                           "0.0.0.0", self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('804b4fcb-bbf5-412f-925d-896672b61eb3')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_associate_ip_to_server_without_passing_floating_ip(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
index c18ecb7..62bc92c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
             cls.client.delete_floating_ip(cls.floating_ip_id[i])
         super(FloatingIPDetailsTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('16db31c3-fb85-40c9-bbe2-8cf7b67ff99f')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_floating_ips(self):
@@ -52,7 +51,6 @@
         for i in range(3):
             self.assertIn(self.floating_ip[i], floating_ips)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('eef497e0-8ff7-43c8-85ef-558440574f84')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_get_floating_ip_details(self):
@@ -74,7 +72,6 @@
                          body['fixed_ip'])
         self.assertEqual(floating_ip_id, body['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('df389fc8-56f5-43cc-b290-20eda39854d3')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_floating_ip_pools(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
index f0ce6de..e1e30a4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         super(FloatingIPDetailsNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.floating_ips_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7ab18834-4a4b-4f28-a2c5-440579866695')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_get_nonexistent_floating_ip_details(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
index 52d47dd..9664c61 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@
         meta = {'os_version': 'value1', 'os_distro': 'value2'}
         self.client.set_image_metadata(self.image_id, meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('37ec6edd-cf30-4c53-bd45-ae74db6b0531')
     def test_list_image_metadata(self):
         # All metadata key/value pairs for an image should be returned
@@ -68,7 +67,6 @@
         expected = {'os_version': 'value1', 'os_distro': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ece7befc-d3ce-42a4-b4be-c3067a418c29')
     def test_set_image_metadata(self):
         # The metadata for the image should match the new values
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@
         resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
         self.assertEqual(req_metadata, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7b491c11-a9d5-40fe-a696-7f7e03d3fea2')
     def test_update_image_metadata(self):
         # The metadata for the image should match the updated values
@@ -93,7 +90,6 @@
                     'architecture': 'value3'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4f5db52f-6685-4c75-b848-f4bb363f9aa6')
     def test_get_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The value for a specific metadata key should be returned
@@ -101,7 +97,6 @@
                                                    'os_distro')
         self.assertEqual('value2', meta['os_distro'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f2de776a-4778-4d90-a5da-aae63aee64ae')
     def test_set_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The value provided for the given meta item should be set for
@@ -113,7 +108,6 @@
         expected = {'os_version': 'alt', 'os_distro': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a013796c-ba37-4bb5-8602-d944511def14')
     def test_delete_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The metadata value/key pair should be deleted from the image
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
index 3c2302a..e44fbfc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
         super(ImagesMetadataTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.images_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('94069db2-792f-4fa8-8bd3-2271a6e0c095')
     def test_list_nonexistent_image_metadata(self):
         # Negative test: List on nonexistent image
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.list_image_metadata,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid())
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a403ef9e-9f95-427c-b70a-3ce3388796f1')
     def test_update_nonexistent_image_metadata(self):
         # Negative test:An update should not happen for a non-existent image
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
                           self.client.update_image_metadata,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('41ae052c-6ee6-405c-985e-5712393a620d')
     def test_get_nonexistent_image_metadata_item(self):
         # Negative test: Get on non-existent image should not happen
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
                           self.client.get_image_metadata_item,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), 'os_version')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('dc64f2ce-77e8-45b0-88c8-e15041d08eaf')
     def test_set_nonexistent_image_metadata(self):
         # Negative test: Metadata should not be set to a non-existent image
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.set_image_metadata,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('2154fd03-ab54-457c-8874-e6e3eb56e9cf')
     def test_set_nonexistent_image_metadata_item(self):
         # Negative test: Metadata item should not be set to a
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), 'os_distro',
                           meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('848e157f-6bcf-4b2e-a5dd-5124025a8518')
     def test_delete_nonexistent_image_metadata_item(self):
         # Negative test: Shouldn't be able to delete metadata
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
index 9591b38..2896f14 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
         cls.client = cls.images_client
         cls.servers_client = cls.servers_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('aa06b52b-2db5-4807-b218-9441f75d74e3')
     def test_delete_saving_image(self):
         snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
index ad502ad..6555b64 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
         cls.client = cls.images_client
         cls.servers_client = cls.servers_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6cd5a89d-5b47-46a7-93bc-3916f0d84973')
     def test_create_image_from_deleted_server(self):
         # An image should not be created if the server instance is removed
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
                           self.create_image_from_server,
                           server['id'], name=name, meta=meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('82c5b0c4-9dbd-463c-872b-20c4755aae7f')
     def test_create_image_from_invalid_server(self):
         # An image should not be created with invalid server id
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.create_image_from_server,
                           '!@#$%^&*()', name=name, meta=meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('aaacd1d0-55a2-4ce8-818a-b5439df8adc9')
     def test_create_image_from_stopped_server(self):
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_image, image['id'])
         self.assertEqual(snapshot_name, image['name'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ec176029-73dc-4037-8d72-2e4ff60cf538')
     def test_create_image_specify_uuid_35_characters_or_less(self):
         # Return an error if Image ID passed is 35 characters or less
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.create_image,
                           test_uuid, snapshot_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('36741560-510e-4cc2-8641-55fe4dfb2437')
     def test_create_image_specify_uuid_37_characters_or_more(self):
         # Return an error if Image ID passed is 37 characters or more
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.create_image,
                           test_uuid, snapshot_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('381acb65-785a-4942-94ce-d8f8c84f1f0f')
     def test_delete_image_with_invalid_image_id(self):
         # An image should not be deleted with invalid image id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           '!@$%^&*()')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('137aef61-39f7-44a1-8ddf-0adf82511701')
     def test_delete_non_existent_image(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete a non-existent image
@@ -119,13 +119,13 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           non_existent_image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e6e41425-af5c-4fe6-a4b5-7b7b963ffda5')
     def test_delete_image_blank_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with blank Id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image, '')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('924540c3-f1f1-444c-8f58-718958b6724e')
     def test_delete_image_non_hex_string_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with non hex id
@@ -133,13 +133,13 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('68e2c175-bd26-4407-ac0f-4ea9ce2139ea')
     def test_delete_image_negative_image_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with negative id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image, -1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b340030d-82cd-4066-a314-c72fb7c59277')
     def test_delete_image_id_is_over_35_character_limit(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete image with id over limit
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
index 1d26a00..2968208 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@
         self.client.delete_image(image_id)
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['gate'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3b7c6fe4-dfe7-477c-9243-b06359db51e6')
     def test_create_image_specify_multibyte_character_image_name(self):
         # prefix character is:
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
index 18ce211..aa12044 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 
         cls.image_ids = []
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('55d1d38c-dd66-4933-9c8e-7d92aeb60ddc')
     def test_create_image_specify_invalid_metadata(self):
         # Return an error when creating image with invalid metadata
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, snapshot_name, meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3d24d11f-5366-4536-bd28-cff32b748eca')
     def test_create_image_specify_metadata_over_limits(self):
         # Return an error when creating image with meta data over 256 chars
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, snapshot_name, meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0460efcf-ee88-4f94-acef-1bf658695456')
     def test_create_second_image_when_first_image_is_being_saved(self):
         # Disallow creating another image when first image is being saved
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, alt_snapshot_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('084f0cbc-500a-4963-8a4e-312905862581')
     def test_create_image_specify_name_over_256_chars(self):
         # Return an error if snapshot name over 256 characters is passed
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, snapshot_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0894954d-2db2-4195-a45b-ffec0bc0187e')
     def test_delete_image_that_is_not_yet_active(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image what is creating
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
index 430ca35..abe7be5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@
             cls.server1['id'], wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.snapshot2_id = cls.snapshot2['id']
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a3f5b513-aeb3-42a9-b18e-f091ef73254d')
     def test_list_images_filter_by_status(self):
         # The list of images should contain only images with the
@@ -112,7 +111,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image3_id]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('33163b73-79f5-4d07-a7ea-9213bcc468ff')
     def test_list_images_filter_by_name(self):
         # List of all images should contain the expected images filtered
@@ -127,7 +125,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('9f238683-c763-45aa-b848-232ec3ce3105')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_filter_by_server_id(self):
         # The images should contain images filtered by server id
         params = {'server': self.server1['id']}
@@ -145,7 +142,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('05a377b8-28cf-4734-a1e6-2ab5c38bf606')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_filter_by_server_ref(self):
         # The list of servers should be filtered by server ref
         server_links = self.server2['links']
@@ -165,7 +161,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('e3356918-4d3e-4756-81d5-abc4524ba29f')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_filter_by_type(self):
         # The list of servers should be filtered by image type
         params = {'type': 'snapshot'}
@@ -180,7 +175,6 @@
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
                               if i['id'] == self.image_ref]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3a484ca9-67ba-451e-b494-7fcf28d32d62')
     def test_list_images_limit_results(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of results are returned
@@ -188,7 +182,6 @@
         images = self.client.list_images(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len([x for x in images if 'id' in x]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('18bac3ae-da27-436c-92a9-b22474d13aab')
     def test_list_images_filter_by_changes_since(self):
         # Verify only updated images are returned in the detailed list
@@ -200,7 +193,6 @@
         found = any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image3_id])
         self.assertTrue(found)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9b0ea018-6185-4f71-948a-a123a107988e')
     def test_list_images_with_detail_filter_by_status(self):
         # Detailed list of all images should only contain images
@@ -212,7 +204,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image3_id]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('644ea267-9bd9-4f3b-af9f-dffa02396a17')
     def test_list_images_with_detail_filter_by_name(self):
         # Detailed list of all images should contain the expected
@@ -224,7 +215,6 @@
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image3_id]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ba2fa9a9-b672-47cc-b354-3b4c0600e2cb')
     def test_list_images_with_detail_limit_results(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of results (with full details)
@@ -236,7 +226,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('8c78f822-203b-4bf6-8bba-56ebd551cf84')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_with_detail_filter_by_server_ref(self):
         # Detailed list of servers should be filtered by server ref
         server_links = self.server2['links']
@@ -256,7 +245,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('888c0cc0-7223-43c5-9db0-b125fd0a393b')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_with_detail_filter_by_type(self):
         # The detailed list of servers should be filtered by image type
         params = {'type': 'snapshot'}
@@ -272,7 +260,6 @@
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
                               if i['id'] == self.image_ref]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7d439e18-ac2e-4827-b049-7e18004712c4')
     def test_list_images_with_detail_filter_by_changes_since(self):
         # Verify an update image is returned
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters_negative.py
index 204bf3e..334516b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters_negative.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         super(ListImageFiltersNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.images_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('391b0440-432c-4d4b-b5da-c5096aa247eb')
     def test_get_nonexistent_image(self):
         # Check raises a NotFound
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
index 20247d0..01e3c86 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_keypair, keypair_name)
         return body
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1d1dbedb-d7a0-432a-9d09-83f543c3c19b')
     def test_keypairs_create_list_delete(self):
         # Keypairs created should be available in the response list
@@ -65,7 +64,6 @@
                          "Failed to find keypairs %s in fetched list"
                          % ', '.join(m_key['name'] for m_key in missing_kps))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6c1d3123-4519-4742-9194-622cb1714b7d')
     def test_keypair_create_delete(self):
         # Keypair should be created, verified and deleted
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(private_key is not None,
                         "Field private_key is empty or not found.")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a4233d5d-52d8-47cc-9a25-e1864527e3df')
     def test_get_keypair_detail(self):
         # Keypair should be created, Got details by name and deleted
@@ -95,7 +92,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(public_key is not None,
                         "Field public_key is empty or not found.")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('39c90c6a-304a-49dd-95ec-2366129def05')
     def test_keypair_create_with_pub_key(self):
         # Keypair should be created with a given public key
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
index 6aa0939..78db74e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         self.client.create_keypair(keypair_name, pub_key)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_keypair, keypair_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('29cca892-46ae-4d48-bc32-8fe7e731eb81')
     def test_keypair_create_with_invalid_pub_key(self):
         # Keypair should not be created with a non RSA public key
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self._create_keypair, k_name, pub_key)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7cc32e47-4c42-489d-9623-c5e2cb5a2fa5')
     def test_keypair_delete_nonexistent_key(self):
         # Non-existent key deletion should throw a proper error
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_keypair,
                           k_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('dade320e-69ca-42a9-ba4a-345300f127e0')
     def test_create_keypair_with_empty_public_key(self):
         # Keypair should not be created with an empty public key
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           k_name, pub_key)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('fc100c19-2926-4b9c-8fdc-d0589ee2f9ff')
     def test_create_keypair_when_public_key_bits_exceeds_maximum(self):
         # Keypair should not be created when public key bits are too long
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           k_name, pub_key)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0359a7f1-f002-4682-8073-0c91e4011b7c')
     def test_create_keypair_with_duplicate_name(self):
         # Keypairs with duplicate names should not be created
@@ -78,14 +78,14 @@
                           k_name)
         self.client.delete_keypair(k_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1398abe1-4a84-45fb-9294-89f514daff00')
     def test_create_keypair_with_empty_name_string(self):
         # Keypairs with name being an empty string should not be created
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           '')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3faa916f-779f-4103-aca7-dc3538eee1b7')
     def test_create_keypair_with_long_keynames(self):
         # Keypairs with name longer than 255 chars should not be created
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           k_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('45fbe5e0-acb5-49aa-837a-ff8d0719db91')
     def test_create_keypair_invalid_name(self):
         # Keypairs with name being an invalid name should not be created
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py b/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py
index 39ed2a1..974814c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
         super(AbsoluteLimitsTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.limits_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b54c66af-6ab6-4cf0-a9e5-a0cb58d75e0b')
     def test_absLimits_get(self):
         # To check if all limits are present in the response
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py
index 843dc1a..bdbe3f1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         cls.client = cls.limits_client
         cls.server_client = cls.servers_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('215cd465-d8ae-49c9-bf33-9c911913a5c8')
     def test_max_image_meta_exceed_limit(self):
         # We should not create vm with image meta over maxImageMeta limit
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules_negative.py
index 9bf7ccb..c654172 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules_negative.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
         super(SecurityGroupRulesNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.security_groups_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1d507e98-7951-469b-82c3-23f1e6b8c254')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_non_existent_id(self):
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('2244d7e4-adb7-4ecb-9930-2d77e123ce4f')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_invalid_id(self):
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8bd56d02-3ffa-4d67-9933-b6b9a01d6089')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_duplicate(self):
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('84c81249-9f6e-439c-9bbf-cbb0d2cddbdf')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_invalid_ip_protocol(self):
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('12bbc875-1045-4f7a-be46-751277baedb9')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_invalid_from_port(self):
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ff88804d-144f-45d1-bf59-dd155838a43a')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_invalid_to_port(self):
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('00296fa9-0576-496a-ae15-fbab843189e0')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_invalid_port_range(self):
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           secgroup_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('56fddcca-dbb8-4494-a0db-96e9f869527c')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_delete_security_group_rule_with_non_existent_id(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
index 3a6b42d..2cf2e28 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
                 break
         return non_exist_id
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('673eaec1-9b3e-48ed-bdf1-2786c1b9661c')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_security_group_get_nonexistent_group(self):
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1161411",
                              condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1759c3cb-b0fc-44b7-86ce-c99236be911d')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_security_group_create_with_invalid_group_name(self):
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1161411",
                              condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('777b6f14-aca9-4758-9e84-38783cfa58bc')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_security_group_create_with_invalid_group_description(self):
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('9fdb4abc-6b66-4b27-b89c-eb215a956168')
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Neutron allows duplicate names for security groups")
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.services('network')
     def test_security_group_create_with_duplicate_name(self):
         # Negative test:Security Group with duplicate name should not
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group, s_name,
                           s_description)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('36a1629f-c6da-4a26-b8b8-55e7e5d5cd58')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_delete_the_default_security_group(self):
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
                           self.client.delete_security_group,
                           default_security_group_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6727c00b-214c-4f9e-9a52-017ac3e98411')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_delete_nonexistent_security_group(self):
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.delete_security_group, non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1438f330-8fa4-4aeb-8a94-37c250106d7f')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_delete_security_group_without_passing_id(self):
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('00579617-fe04-4e1c-9d08-ca7467d2e34b')
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Neutron does not check the security group ID")
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.services('network')
     def test_update_security_group_with_invalid_sg_id(self):
         # Update security_group with invalid sg_id should fail
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('cda8d8b4-59f8-4087-821d-20cf5a03b3b1')
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Neutron does not check the security group name")
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.services('network')
     def test_update_security_group_with_invalid_sg_name(self):
         # Update security_group with invalid sg_name should fail
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('97d12b1c-a610-4194-93f1-ba859e718b45')
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Neutron does not check the security group description")
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.services('network')
     def test_update_security_group_with_invalid_sg_des(self):
         # Update security_group with invalid sg_des should fail
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
                           self.client.update_security_group,
                           securitygroup_id, description=s_new_des)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('27edee9c-873d-4da6-a68a-3c256efebe8f')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_update_non_existent_security_group(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_availability_zone.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_availability_zone.py
index 8d3f31c..d1fbcec 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_availability_zone.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_availability_zone.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
         super(AZV2TestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.availability_zone_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a8333aa2-205c-449f-a828-d38c2489bf25')
     def test_get_availability_zone_list_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # List of availability zone with non-administrator user
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
index 7f3716c..ee756f4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('cbc0f52f-05aa-492b-bdc1-84b575ca294b')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute.run_ssh,
                           'Instance validation tests are disabled.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_verify_created_server_vcpus(self):
         # Verify that the number of vcpus reported by the instance matches
         # the amount stated by the flavor
@@ -109,14 +108,12 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('ac1ad47f-984b-4441-9274-c9079b7a0666')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute.run_ssh,
                           'Instance validation tests are disabled.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_host_name_is_same_as_server_name(self):
         # Verify the instance host name is the same as the server name
         linux_client = remote_client.RemoteClient(self.server, self.ssh_user,
                                                   self.password)
         self.assertTrue(linux_client.hostname_equals_servername(self.name))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ed20d3fb-9d1f-4329-b160-543fbd5d9811')
     def test_create_server_with_scheduler_hint_group(self):
         # Create a server with the scheduler hint "group".
@@ -211,7 +208,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('b3c7bcfc-bb5b-4e22-b517-c7f686b802ca')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute.run_ssh,
                           'Instance validation tests are disabled.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_verify_created_server_ephemeral_disk(self):
         # Verify that the ephemeral disk is created when creating server
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py
index 7160265..ac6ef4c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
         super(DeleteServersTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9e6e0c87-3352-42f7-9faf-5d6210dbd159')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_building_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Building
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@
         self.client.delete_server(server['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('925fdfb4-5b13-47ea-ac8a-c36ae6fddb05')
     def test_delete_active_server(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Active
@@ -48,7 +46,6 @@
         self.client.delete_server(server['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('546d368c-bb6c-4645-979a-83ed16f3a6be')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_shutoff_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Shutoff
@@ -61,7 +58,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('943bd6e8-4d7a-4904-be83-7a6cc2d4213b')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_pause_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Pause
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -73,7 +69,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('1f82ebd3-8253-4f4e-b93f-de9b7df56d8b')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_suspended_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Suspended
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -85,7 +80,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('bb0cb402-09dd-4947-b6e5-5e7e1cfa61ad')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.shelve,
                           'Shelve is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_shelved_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Shelved
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -105,7 +99,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('ab0c38b4-cdd8-49d3-9b92-0cb898723c01')
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                       'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_verify_resize_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is VERIFY_RESIZE
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -116,7 +109,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('d0f3f0d6-d9b6-4a32-8da4-23015dcab23c')
     @test.services('volume')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_attached_volume(self):
         # Delete a server while a volume is attached to it
         volumes_client = self.volumes_extensions_client
@@ -146,7 +138,6 @@
         cls.non_admin_client = cls.servers_client
         cls.admin_client = cls.os_adm.servers_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('99774678-e072-49d1-9d2a-49a59bc56063')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_error_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is error
@@ -159,7 +150,6 @@
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'],
                                                         ignore_error=True)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('73177903-6737-4f27-a60c-379e8ae8cf48')
     def test_admin_delete_servers_of_others(self):
         # Administrator can delete servers of others
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
index c4cb2bd..8482802 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
             server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
             self.assertEqual(disk_config, server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bef56b09-2e8c-4883-a370-4950812f430e')
     def test_rebuild_server_with_manual_disk_config(self):
         # A server should be rebuilt using the manual disk config option
@@ -68,7 +67,6 @@
         server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual('MANUAL', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9c9fae77-4feb-402f-8450-bf1c8b609713')
     def test_rebuild_server_with_auto_disk_config(self):
         # A server should be rebuilt using the auto disk config option
@@ -96,7 +94,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('414e7e93-45b5-44bc-8e03-55159c6bfc97')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resize_server_from_manual_to_auto(self):
         # A server should be resized from manual to auto disk config
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='MANUAL')
@@ -114,7 +111,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('693d16f3-556c-489a-8bac-3d0ca2490bad')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resize_server_from_auto_to_manual(self):
         # A server should be resized from auto to manual disk config
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='AUTO')
@@ -129,7 +125,6 @@
         server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual('MANUAL', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5ef18867-358d-4de9-b3c9-94d4ba35742f')
     def test_update_server_from_auto_to_manual(self):
         # A server should be updated from auto to manual disk config
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions.py
index c804170..6233c58 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
         cls.request_id = server.response['x-compute-request-id']
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('77ca5cc5-9990-45e0-ab98-1de8fead201a')
     def test_list_instance_actions(self):
         # List actions of the provided server
@@ -43,7 +42,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in body if i['action'] == 'create']))
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in body if i['action'] == 'reboot']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('aacc71ca-1d70-4aa5-bbf6-0ff71470e43c')
     def test_get_instance_action(self):
         # Get the action details of the provided server
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions_negative.py
index 7635eb8..afd3b7a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions_negative.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('67e1fce6-7ec2-45c6-92d4-0a8f1a632910')
     def test_list_instance_actions_non_existent_server(self):
         # List actions of the non-existent server id
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
                           self.client.list_instance_actions,
                           non_existent_server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0269f40a-6f18-456c-b336-c03623c897f1')
     def test_get_instance_action_invalid_request(self):
         # Get the action details of the provided server with invalid request
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
index eccd600..25b2862 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('05e8a8e7-9659-459a-989d-92c2f501f4ba')
     @utils.skip_unless_attr('multiple_images', 'Only one image found')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_image(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by image
         params = {'image': self.image_ref}
@@ -104,7 +103,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('573637f5-7325-47bb-9144-3476d0416908')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_flavor(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by flavor
@@ -116,7 +114,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9b067a7b-7fee-4f6a-b29c-be43fe18fc5a')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_server_name(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by server name
@@ -128,7 +125,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
         self.assertNotIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ca78e20e-fddb-4ce6-b7f7-bcbf8605e66e')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_server_status(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by server status
@@ -140,7 +136,6 @@
         self.assertIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('451dbbb2-f330-4a9f-b0e1-5f5d2cb0f34c')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_shutoff_status(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by server shutoff status
@@ -158,7 +153,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertNotIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('614cdfc1-d557-4bac-915b-3e67b48eee76')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_limit(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of servers are returned
@@ -166,7 +160,6 @@
         servers = self.client.list_servers(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len([x for x in servers['servers'] if 'id' in x]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b1495414-2d93-414c-8019-849afe8d319e')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_zero_limit(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of servers are returned
@@ -174,7 +167,6 @@
         servers = self.client.list_servers(params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(servers['servers']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('37791bbd-90c0-4de0-831e-5f38cba9c6b3')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_exceed_limit(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of servers are returned
@@ -186,7 +178,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('b3304c3b-97df-46d2-8cd3-e2b6659724e7')
     @utils.skip_unless_attr('multiple_images', 'Only one image found')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_detailed_filter_by_image(self):
         # Filter the detailed list of servers by image
         params = {'image': self.image_ref}
@@ -197,7 +188,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('80c574cc-0925-44ba-8602-299028357dd9')
     def test_list_servers_detailed_filter_by_flavor(self):
         # Filter the detailed list of servers by flavor
@@ -209,7 +199,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f9eb2b70-735f-416c-b260-9914ac6181e4')
     def test_list_servers_detailed_filter_by_server_name(self):
         # Filter the detailed list of servers by server name
@@ -221,7 +210,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
         self.assertNotIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('de2612ab-b7dd-4044-b0b1-d2539601911f')
     def test_list_servers_detailed_filter_by_server_status(self):
         # Filter the detailed list of servers by server status
@@ -236,7 +224,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(['ACTIVE'] * 3, [x['status'] for x in servers
                                           if x['id'] in test_ids])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e9f624ee-92af-4562-8bec-437945a18dcb')
     def test_list_servers_filtered_by_name_wildcard(self):
         # List all servers that contains '-instance' in name
@@ -259,7 +246,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
         self.assertNotIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('24a89b0c-0d55-4a28-847f-45075f19b27b')
     def test_list_servers_filtered_by_name_regex(self):
         # list of regex that should match s1, s2 and s3
@@ -284,7 +270,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
         self.assertNotIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('43a1242e-7b31-48d1-88f2-3f72aa9f2077')
     def test_list_servers_filtered_by_ip(self):
         # Filter servers by ip
@@ -304,7 +289,6 @@
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1182883",
                              condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a905e287-c35e-42f2-b132-d02b09f3654a')
     def test_list_servers_filtered_by_ip_regex(self):
         # Filter servers by regex ip
@@ -323,7 +307,6 @@
         self.assertIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
         self.assertIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('67aec2d0-35fe-4503-9f92-f13272b867ed')
     def test_list_servers_detailed_limit_results(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of detailed results are returned
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
index 1c466c5..0178c9e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
                                                ignore_error=True)
         cls.deleted_fixtures.append(srv)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('24a26f1a-1ddc-4eea-b0d7-a90cc874ad8f')
     def test_list_servers_with_a_deleted_server(self):
         # Verify deleted servers do not show by default in list servers
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
                   if srv['id'] in deleted_ids]
         self.assertEqual([], actual)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ff01387d-c7ad-47b4-ae9e-64fa214638fe')
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_image(self):
         # Listing servers for a non existing image returns empty list
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
         servers = body['servers']
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5913660b-223b-44d4-a651-a0fbfd44ca75')
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_flavor(self):
         # Listing servers by non existing flavor returns empty list
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
         servers = body['servers']
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e2c77c4a-000a-4af3-a0bd-629a328bde7c')
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_server_name(self):
         # Listing servers for a non existent server name returns empty list
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
         servers = body['servers']
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('fcdf192d-0f74-4d89-911f-1ec002b822c4')
     def test_list_servers_status_non_existing(self):
         # Return an empty list when invalid status is specified
@@ -100,42 +100,41 @@
         servers = body['servers']
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('12c80a9f-2dec-480e-882b-98ba15757659')
     def test_list_servers_by_limits(self):
         # List servers by specifying limits
         body = self.client.list_servers({'limit': 1})
         self.assertEqual(1, len([x for x in body['servers'] if 'id' in x]))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d47c17fb-eebd-4287-8e95-f20a7e627b18')
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_greater_than_actual_count(self):
         # List servers by specifying a greater value for limit
         body = self.client.list_servers({'limit': 100})
         self.assertEqual(len(self.existing_fixtures), len(body['servers']))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('679bc053-5e70-4514-9800-3dfab1a380a6')
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_pass_string(self):
         # Return an error if a string value is passed for limit
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'limit': 'testing'})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('62610dd9-4713-4ee0-8beb-fd2c1aa7f950')
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_pass_negative_value(self):
         # Return an error if a negative value for limit is passed
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'limit': -1})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('87d12517-e20a-4c9c-97b6-dd1628d6d6c9')
     def test_list_servers_by_changes_since_invalid_date(self):
         # Return an error when invalid date format is passed
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'changes-since': '2011/01/01'})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('74745ad8-b346-45b5-b9b8-509d7447fc1f')
     def test_list_servers_by_changes_since_future_date(self):
         # Return an empty list when a date in the future is passed
@@ -143,7 +142,7 @@
         body = self.client.list_servers(changes_since)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(body['servers']))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('93055106-2d34-46fe-af68-d9ddbf7ee570')
     def test_list_servers_detail_server_is_deleted(self):
         # Server details are not listed for a deleted server
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py
index 3be2b79..eed3be8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 
         return body
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('61e03386-89c3-449c-9bb1-a06f423fd9d1')
     def test_multiple_create(self):
         body = self._create_multiple_servers(wait_until='ACTIVE',
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@
         # contains return_reservation_id=False
         self.assertNotIn('reservation_id', body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('864777fb-2f1e-44e3-b5b9-3eb6fa84f2f7')
     def test_multiple_create_with_reservation_return(self):
         body = self._create_multiple_servers(wait_until='ACTIVE',
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create_negative.py
index ef47ad7..bfc98ff 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create_negative.py
@@ -36,35 +36,35 @@
 
         return body
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('daf29d8d-e928-4a01-9a8c-b129603f3fc0')
     def test_min_count_less_than_one(self):
         invalid_min_count = 0
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
                           min_count=invalid_min_count)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('999aa722-d624-4423-b813-0d1ac9884d7a')
     def test_min_count_non_integer(self):
         invalid_min_count = 2.5
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
                           min_count=invalid_min_count)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a6f9c2ab-e060-4b82-b23c-4532cb9390ff')
     def test_max_count_less_than_one(self):
         invalid_max_count = 0
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
                           max_count=invalid_max_count)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9c5698d1-d7af-4c80-b971-9d403135eea2')
     def test_max_count_non_integer(self):
         invalid_max_count = 2.5
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
                           max_count=invalid_max_count)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('476da616-f1ef-4271-a9b1-b9fc87727cdf')
     def test_max_count_less_than_min_count(self):
         min_count = 3
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
index 0eca396..8b6d9d6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('6158df09-4b82-4ab3-af6d-29cf36af858d')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.change_password,
                           'Change password not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_change_server_password(self):
         # The server's password should be set to the provided password
         new_password = 'Newpass1234'
@@ -154,7 +153,6 @@
                                                       password)
             linux_client.validate_authentication()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('30449a88-5aff-4f9b-9866-6ee9b17f906d')
     def test_rebuild_server_in_stop_state(self):
         # The server in stop state  should be rebuilt using the provided
@@ -236,7 +234,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('c03aab19-adb1-44f5-917d-c419577e9e68')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resize_server_revert(self):
         # The server's RAM and disk space should return to its original
         # values after a resize is reverted
@@ -256,7 +253,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('b963d4f1-94b3-4c40-9e97-7b583f46e470')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting not available, backup not possible.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.services('image')
     def test_create_backup(self):
         # Positive test:create backup successfully and rotate backups correctly
@@ -346,7 +342,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('4b8867e6-fffa-4d54-b1d1-6fdda57be2f3')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.console_output,
                           'Console output not supported.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_console_output(self):
         # Positive test:Should be able to GET the console output
         # for a given server_id and number of lines
@@ -364,7 +359,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('89104062-69d8-4b19-a71b-f47b7af093d7')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.console_output,
                           'Console output not supported.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_console_output_with_unlimited_size(self):
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
 
@@ -384,7 +378,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('5b65d4e7-4ecd-437c-83c0-d6b79d927568')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.console_output,
                           'Console output not supported.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_console_output_server_id_in_shutoff_status(self):
         # Positive test:Should be able to GET the console output
         # for a given server_id in SHUTOFF status
@@ -403,7 +396,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('bd61a9fd-062f-4670-972b-2d6c3e3b9e73')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_pause_unpause_server(self):
         self.client.pause_server(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'PAUSED')
@@ -413,7 +405,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('0d8ee21e-b749-462d-83da-b85b41c86c7f')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_suspend_resume_server(self):
         self.client.suspend_server(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'SUSPENDED')
@@ -423,7 +414,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('77eba8e0-036e-4635-944b-f7a8f3b78dc9')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.shelve,
                           'Shelve is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_shelve_unshelve_server(self):
         self.client.shelve_server(self.server_id)
 
@@ -450,7 +440,6 @@
         self.client.unshelve_server(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('af8eafd4-38a7-4a4b-bdbc-75145a580560')
     def test_stop_start_server(self):
         self.servers_client.stop(self.server_id)
@@ -458,7 +447,6 @@
         self.servers_client.start(self.server_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('80a8094c-211e-440a-ab88-9e59d556c7ee')
     def test_lock_unlock_server(self):
         # Lock the server,try server stop(exceptions throw),unlock it and retry
@@ -484,7 +472,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('c6bc11bf-592e-4015-9319-1c98dc64daf5')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.vnc_console,
                           'VNC Console feature is disabled.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_vnc_console(self):
         # Get the VNC console of type 'novnc' and 'xvpvnc'
         console_types = ['novnc', 'xvpvnc']
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses_negative.py
index dac5637..3503dc2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses_negative.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         super(ServerAddressesNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('02c3f645-2d2e-4417-8525-68c0407d001b')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_server_addresses_invalid_server_id(self):
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.list_addresses,
                           '999')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a2ab5144-78c0-4942-a0ed-cc8edccfd9ba')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_server_addresses_by_network_neg(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py
index 12edfa5..ca808dd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py
@@ -70,13 +70,11 @@
         server_group = self._create_server_group(name, policy)
         self._delete_server_group(server_group)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5dc57eda-35b7-4af7-9e5f-3c2be3d2d68b')
     def test_create_delete_server_group_with_affinity_policy(self):
         # Create and Delete the server-group with affinity policy
         self._create_delete_server_group(self.policy)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3645a102-372f-4140-afad-13698d850d23')
     def test_create_delete_server_group_with_anti_affinity_policy(self):
         # Create and Delete the server-group with anti-affinity policy
@@ -84,14 +82,12 @@
         self._create_delete_server_group(policy)
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1324348")
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6d9bae05-eb32-425d-a673-e14e1b1c6306')
     def test_create_delete_server_group_with_multiple_policies(self):
         # Create and Delete the server-group with multiple policies
         policies = ['affinity', 'affinity']
         self._create_delete_server_group(policies)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('154dc5a4-a2fe-44b5-b99e-f15806a4a113')
     def test_create_delete_multiple_server_groups_with_same_name_policy(self):
         # Create and Delete the server-groups with same name and same policy
@@ -107,7 +103,6 @@
         for i in range(0, 2):
             self._delete_server_group(server_groups[i])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b3545034-dd78-48f0-bdc2-a4adfa6d0ead')
     def test_get_server_group(self):
         # Get the server-group
@@ -115,7 +110,6 @@
             self.created_server_group['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.created_server_group, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d4874179-27b4-4d7d-80e4-6c560cdfe321')
     def test_list_server_groups(self):
         # List the server-group
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
index 3bdd380..234633b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
         meta = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
         self.client.set_server_metadata(self.server_id, meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('479da087-92b3-4dcf-aeb3-fd293b2d14ce')
     def test_list_server_metadata(self):
         # All metadata key/value pairs for a server should be returned
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@
         expected = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('211021f6-21de-4657-a68f-908878cfe251')
     def test_set_server_metadata(self):
         # The server's metadata should be replaced with the provided values
@@ -59,7 +57,6 @@
         resp_metadata = self.client.list_server_metadata(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual(resp_metadata, req_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('344d981e-0c33-4997-8a5d-6c1d803e4134')
     def test_update_server_metadata(self):
         # The server's metadata values should be updated to the
@@ -72,7 +69,6 @@
         expected = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'value2', 'key3': 'value3'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0f58d402-e34a-481d-8af8-b392b17426d9')
     def test_update_metadata_empty_body(self):
         # The original metadata should not be lost if empty metadata body is
@@ -83,14 +79,12 @@
         expected = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3043c57d-7e0e-49a6-9a96-ad569c265e6a')
     def test_get_server_metadata_item(self):
         # The value for a specific metadata key should be returned
         meta = self.client.get_server_metadata_item(self.server_id, 'key2')
         self.assertEqual('value2', meta['key2'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('58c02d4f-5c67-40be-8744-d3fa5982eb1c')
     def test_set_server_metadata_item(self):
         # The item's value should be updated to the provided value
@@ -103,7 +97,6 @@
         expected = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2', 'nova': 'alt'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('127642d6-4c7b-4486-b7cd-07265a378658')
     def test_delete_server_metadata_item(self):
         # The metadata value/key pair should be deleted from the server
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata_negative.py
index 5e1765d..1a977ab 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata_negative.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
-    @test.attr(type=['gate', 'negative'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('fe114a8f-3a57-4eff-9ee2-4e14628df049')
     def test_server_create_metadata_key_too_long(self):
         # Attempt to start a server with a meta-data key that is > 255
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
         # no teardown - all creates should fail
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('92431555-4d8b-467c-b95b-b17daa5e57ff')
     def test_create_server_metadata_blank_key(self):
         # Blank key should trigger an error.
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           meta=meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4d9cd7a3-2010-4b41-b8fe-3bbf0b169466')
     def test_server_metadata_non_existent_server(self):
         # GET on a non-existent server should not succeed
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
                           non_existent_server_id,
                           'test2')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f408e78e-3066-4097-9299-3b0182da812e')
     def test_list_server_metadata_non_existent_server(self):
         # List metadata on a non-existent server should not succeed
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
                           self.client.list_server_metadata,
                           non_existent_server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0025fbd6-a4ba-4cde-b8c2-96805dcfdabc')
     def test_wrong_key_passed_in_body(self):
         # Raise BadRequest if key in uri does not match
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
                           self.client.set_server_metadata_item,
                           self.server_id, 'key', meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0df38c2a-3d4e-4db5-98d8-d4d9fa843a12')
     def test_set_metadata_non_existent_server(self):
         # Set metadata on a non-existent server should not succeed
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
                           non_existent_server_id,
                           meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('904b13dc-0ef2-4e4c-91cd-3b4a0f2f49d8')
     def test_update_metadata_non_existent_server(self):
         # An update should not happen for a non-existent server
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
                           non_existent_server_id,
                           meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a452f38c-05c2-4b47-bd44-a4f0bf5a5e48')
     def test_update_metadata_with_blank_key(self):
         # Blank key should trigger an error
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
                           self.client.update_server_metadata,
                           self.server_id, meta=meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6bbd88e1-f8b3-424d-ba10-ae21c45ada8d')
     def test_delete_metadata_non_existent_server(self):
         # Should not be able to delete metadata item from a non-existent server
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
                           non_existent_server_id,
                           'd')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d8c0a210-a5c3-4664-be04-69d96746b547')
     def test_metadata_items_limit(self):
         # A 403 Forbidden or 413 Overlimit (old behaviour) exception
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
                           self.client.update_server_metadata,
                           self.server_id, req_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('96100343-7fa9-40d8-80fa-d29ef588ce1c')
     def test_set_server_metadata_blank_key(self):
         # Raise a bad request error for blank key.
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
                           self.client.set_server_metadata,
                           self.server_id, meta=meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('64a91aee-9723-4863-be44-4c9d9f1e7d0e')
     def test_set_server_metadata_missing_metadata(self):
         # Raise a bad request error for a missing metadata field
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
index a82fddf..35c2cfd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
@@ -30,12 +30,10 @@
         super(ServerPasswordTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until="ACTIVE")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f83b582f-62a8-4f22-85b0-0dee50ff783a')
     def test_get_server_password(self):
         self.client.get_password(self.server['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f8229e8b-b625-4493-800a-bde86ac611ea')
     def test_delete_server_password(self):
         self.client.delete_password(self.server['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
index dbfee8f..3a019b4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
         cls.user_client = cls.limits_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('176cd8c9-b9e8-48ee-a480-180beab292bf')
     def test_personality_files_exceed_limit(self):
         # Server creation should fail if greater than the maximum allowed
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@
         self.assertRaises((lib_exc.Forbidden, lib_exc.OverLimit),
                           self.create_test_server, personality=personality)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('52f12ee8-5180-40cc-b417-31572ea3d555')
     def test_can_create_server_with_max_number_personality_files(self):
         # Server should be created successfully if maximum allowed number of
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
index 31d4cb3..4b1e8f0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@
         self.servers_client.unrescue_server(self.server_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4842e0cf-e87d-4d9d-b61f-f4791da3cacc')
     def test_rescued_vm_associate_dissociate_floating_ip(self):
         # Rescue the server
@@ -104,7 +103,6 @@
         client.disassociate_floating_ip_from_server(self.floating_ip,
                                                     self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('affca41f-7195-492d-8065-e09eee245404')
     def test_rescued_vm_add_remove_security_group(self):
         # Rescue the server
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
index 12b7c0a..7798005 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('cc3a883f-43c0-4fb6-a9bb-5579d64984ed')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_rescue_paused_instance(self):
         # Rescue a paused server
         self.servers_client.pause_server(self.server_id)
@@ -91,13 +91,13 @@
                           self.servers_client.rescue_server,
                           self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('db22b618-f157-4566-a317-1b6d467a8094')
     def test_rescued_vm_reboot(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.servers_client.reboot,
                           self.rescue_id, 'HARD')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6dfc0a55-3a77-4564-a144-1587b7971dde')
     def test_rescue_non_existent_server(self):
         # Rescue a non-existing server
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
                           self.servers_client.rescue_server,
                           non_existent_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('70cdb8a1-89f8-437d-9448-8844fd82bf46')
     def test_rescued_vm_rebuild(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('d0ccac79-0091-4cf4-a1ce-26162d0cc55f')
     @test.services('volume')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_rescued_vm_attach_volume(self):
         volume = self._create_volume()
 
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('f56e465b-fe10-48bf-b75d-646cda3a8bc9')
     @test.services('volume')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_rescued_vm_detach_volume(self):
         volume = self._create_volume()
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
index 73ac9be..b333122 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
         self.clear_servers()
         super(ServersTestJSON, self).tearDown()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b92d5ec7-b1dd-44a2-87e4-45e888c46ef0')
     def test_create_server_with_admin_password(self):
         # If an admin password is provided on server creation, the server's
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@
         # Verify the password is set correctly in the response
         self.assertEqual('testpassword', server['adminPass'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('8fea6be7-065e-47cf-89b8-496e6f96c699')
     def test_create_with_existing_server_name(self):
         # Creating a server with a name that already exists is allowed
@@ -60,7 +58,6 @@
         name2 = server['name']
         self.assertEqual(name1, name2)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f9e15296-d7f9-4e62-b53f-a04e89160833')
     def test_create_specify_keypair(self):
         # Specify a keypair while creating a server
@@ -86,7 +83,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(new_name, server['name'])
         return server
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5e6ccff8-349d-4852-a8b3-055df7988dd2')
     def test_update_server_name(self):
         # The server name should be changed to the the provided value
@@ -94,7 +90,6 @@
 
         self._update_server_name(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6ac19cb1-27a3-40ec-b350-810bdc04c08e')
     def test_update_server_name_in_stop_state(self):
         # The server name should be changed to the the provided value
@@ -104,7 +99,6 @@
         updated_server = self._update_server_name(server['id'], 'SHUTOFF')
         self.assertNotIn('progress', updated_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('89b90870-bc13-4b73-96af-f9d4f2b70077')
     def test_update_access_server_address(self):
         # The server's access addresses should reflect the provided values
@@ -121,7 +115,6 @@
         self.assertEqual('1.1.1.1', server['accessIPv4'])
         self.assertEqual('::babe:202:202', server['accessIPv6'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('38fb1d02-c3c5-41de-91d3-9bc2025a75eb')
     def test_create_server_with_ipv6_addr_only(self):
         # Create a server without an IPv4 address(only IPv6 address).
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
index 853e262..82ef7f5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 import testtools
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest import clients
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -29,6 +28,8 @@
 
 class ServersNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
+    credentials = ['primary', 'alt']
+
     def setUp(self):
         super(ServersNegativeTestJSON, self).setUp()
         try:
@@ -41,15 +42,10 @@
         super(ServersNegativeTestJSON, self).tearDown()
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(ServersNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.alt_os = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds())
-
-    @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(ServersNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
-        cls.alt_client = cls.alt_os.servers_client
+        cls.alt_client = cls.os_alt.servers_client
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
@@ -57,7 +53,7 @@
         server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('dbbfd247-c40c-449e-8f6c-d2aa7c7da7cf')
     def test_server_name_blank(self):
         # Create a server with name parameter empty
@@ -66,7 +62,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           name='')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b8a7235e-5246-4a8f-a08e-b34877c6586f')
     def test_personality_file_contents_not_encoded(self):
         # Use an unencoded file when creating a server with personality
@@ -79,7 +75,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           personality=person)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('fcba1052-0a50-4cf3-b1ac-fae241edf02f')
     def test_create_with_invalid_image(self):
         # Create a server with an unknown image
@@ -88,7 +84,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           image_id=-1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('18f5227f-d155-4429-807c-ccb103887537')
     def test_create_with_invalid_flavor(self):
         # Create a server with an unknown flavor
@@ -97,7 +93,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           flavor=-1,)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7f70a4d1-608f-4794-9e56-cb182765972c')
     def test_invalid_access_ip_v4_address(self):
         # An access IPv4 address must match a valid address pattern
@@ -106,7 +102,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server, accessIPv4=IPv4)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5226dd80-1e9c-4d8a-b5f9-b26ca4763fd0')
     def test_invalid_ip_v6_address(self):
         # An access IPv6 address must match a valid address pattern
@@ -119,7 +115,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('7ea45b3e-e770-46fa-bfcc-9daaf6d987c0')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_resize_nonexistent_server(self):
         # Resize a non-existent server
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -130,7 +126,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('ced1a1d7-2ab6-45c9-b90f-b27d87b30efd')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_resize_server_with_non_existent_flavor(self):
         # Resize a server with non-existent flavor
         nonexistent_flavor = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -140,13 +136,13 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('45436a7d-a388-4a35-a9d8-3adc5d0d940b')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_resize_server_with_null_flavor(self):
         # Resize a server with null flavor
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.resize,
                           self.server_id, flavor_ref="")
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d4c023a0-9c55-4747-9dd5-413b820143c7')
     def test_reboot_non_existent_server(self):
         # Reboot a non existent server
@@ -157,7 +153,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('d1417e7f-a509-41b5-a102-d5eed8613369')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_pause_paused_server(self):
         # Pause a paused server.
         self.client.pause_server(self.server_id)
@@ -167,7 +163,7 @@
                           self.server_id)
         self.client.unpause_server(self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('98fa0458-1485-440f-873b-fe7f0d714930')
     def test_rebuild_reboot_deleted_server(self):
         # Rebuild and Reboot a deleted server
@@ -181,7 +177,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.reboot,
                           server['id'], 'SOFT')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d86141a7-906e-4731-b187-d64a2ea61422')
     def test_rebuild_non_existent_server(self):
         # Rebuild a non existent server
@@ -191,7 +187,7 @@
                           nonexistent_server,
                           self.image_ref_alt)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('fd57f159-68d6-4c2a-902b-03070828a87e')
     def test_create_numeric_server_name(self):
         server_name = 12345
@@ -199,7 +195,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           name=server_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c3e0fb12-07fc-4d76-a22e-37409887afe8')
     def test_create_server_name_length_exceeds_256(self):
         # Create a server with name length exceeding 256 characters
@@ -209,7 +205,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           name=server_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4e72dc2d-44c5-4336-9667-f7972e95c402')
     def test_create_with_invalid_network_uuid(self):
         # Pass invalid network uuid while creating a server
@@ -220,7 +216,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           networks=networks)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7a2efc39-530c-47de-b875-2dd01c8d39bd')
     def test_create_with_non_existent_keypair(self):
         # Pass a non-existent keypair while creating a server
@@ -230,7 +226,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           key_name=key_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7fc74810-0bd2-4cd7-8244-4f33a9db865a')
     def test_create_server_metadata_exceeds_length_limit(self):
         # Pass really long metadata while creating a server
@@ -240,7 +236,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           meta=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('aa8eed43-e2cb-4ebf-930b-da14f6a21d81')
     def test_update_name_of_non_existent_server(self):
         # Update name of a non-existent server
@@ -251,7 +247,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.update_server,
                           server_name, name=new_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('38204696-17c6-44da-9590-40f87fb5a899')
     def test_update_server_set_empty_name(self):
         # Update name of the server to an empty string
@@ -262,7 +258,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_server,
                           server_name, name=new_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('543d84c1-dd2e-4c6d-8cb2-b9da0efaa384')
     def test_update_server_of_another_tenant(self):
         # Update name of a server that belongs to another tenant
@@ -272,7 +268,7 @@
                           self.alt_client.update_server, self.server_id,
                           name=new_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5c8e244c-dada-4590-9944-749c455b431f')
     def test_update_server_name_length_exceeds_256(self):
         # Update name of server exceed the name length limit
@@ -283,7 +279,7 @@
                           self.server_id,
                           name=new_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1041b4e6-514b-4855-96a5-e974b60870a3')
     def test_delete_non_existent_server(self):
         # Delete a non existent server
@@ -292,7 +288,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_server,
                           nonexistent_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5c75009d-3eea-423e-bea3-61b09fd25f9c')
     def test_delete_a_server_of_another_tenant(self):
         # Delete a server that belongs to another tenant
@@ -300,14 +296,14 @@
                           self.alt_client.delete_server,
                           self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('75f79124-277c-45e6-a373-a1d6803f4cc4')
     def test_delete_server_pass_negative_id(self):
         # Pass an invalid string parameter to delete server
 
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_server, -1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f4d7279b-5fd2-4bf2-9ba4-ae35df0d18c5')
     def test_delete_server_pass_id_exceeding_length_limit(self):
         # Pass a server ID that exceeds length limit to delete server
@@ -315,7 +311,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_server,
                           sys.maxint + 1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c5fa6041-80cd-483b-aa6d-4e45f19d093c')
     def test_create_with_nonexistent_security_group(self):
         # Create a server with a nonexistent security group
@@ -325,7 +321,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           security_groups=security_groups)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3436b02f-1b1e-4f03-881e-c6a602327439')
     def test_get_non_existent_server(self):
         # Get a non existent server details
@@ -333,7 +329,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_server,
                           nonexistent_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a31460a9-49e1-42aa-82ee-06e0bb7c2d03')
     def test_stop_non_existent_server(self):
         # Stop a non existent server
@@ -344,7 +340,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('6a8dc0c6-6cd4-4c0a-9f32-413881828091')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_pause_non_existent_server(self):
         # pause a non existent server
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -354,7 +350,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('705b8e3a-e8a7-477c-a19b-6868fc24ac75')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_unpause_non_existent_server(self):
         # unpause a non existent server
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -364,7 +360,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('c8e639a7-ece8-42dd-a2e0-49615917ba4f')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_unpause_server_invalid_state(self):
         # unpause an active server.
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
@@ -374,7 +370,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('d1f032d5-7b6e-48aa-b252-d5f16dd994ca')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_suspend_non_existent_server(self):
         # suspend a non existent server
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -384,7 +380,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('7f323206-05a9-4bf8-996b-dd5b2036501b')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_suspend_server_invalid_state(self):
         # suspend a suspended server.
         self.client.suspend_server(self.server_id)
@@ -397,7 +393,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('221cd282-bddb-4837-a683-89c2487389b6')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_resume_non_existent_server(self):
         # resume a non existent server
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -407,14 +403,14 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('ccb6294d-c4c9-498f-8a43-554c098bfadb')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_resume_server_invalid_state(self):
         # resume an active server.
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
                           self.client.resume_server,
                           self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7dd919e7-413f-4198-bebb-35e2a01b13e9')
     def test_get_console_output_of_non_existent_server(self):
         # get the console output for a non existent server
@@ -423,7 +419,7 @@
                           self.client.get_console_output,
                           nonexistent_server, 10)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6f47992b-5144-4250-9f8b-f00aa33950f3')
     def test_force_delete_nonexistent_server_id(self):
         # force-delete a non existent server
@@ -432,7 +428,7 @@
                           self.client.force_delete_server,
                           nonexistent_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9c6d38cc-fcfb-437a-85b9-7b788af8bf01')
     def test_restore_nonexistent_server_id(self):
         # restore-delete a non existent server
@@ -441,7 +437,7 @@
                           self.client.restore_soft_deleted_server,
                           nonexistent_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7fcadfab-bd6a-4753-8db7-4a51e51aade9')
     def test_restore_server_invalid_state(self):
         # we can only restore-delete a server in 'soft-delete' state
@@ -452,7 +448,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('abca56e2-a892-48ea-b5e5-e07e69774816')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.shelve,
                           'Shelve is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_shelve_non_existent_server(self):
         # shelve a non existent server
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -462,7 +458,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('443e4f9b-e6bf-4389-b601-3a710f15fddd')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.shelve,
                           'Shelve is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_shelve_shelved_server(self):
         # shelve a shelved server.
         self.client.shelve_server(self.server_id)
@@ -492,7 +488,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('23d23b37-afaf-40d7-aa5d-5726f82d8821')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.shelve,
                           'Shelve is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_unshelve_non_existent_server(self):
         # unshelve a non existent server
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -502,7 +498,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('8f198ded-1cca-4228-9e65-c6b449c54880')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.shelve,
                           'Shelve is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_unshelve_server_invalid_state(self):
         # unshelve an active server.
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
index 0b2f4c6..85f0041 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1183436",
                              condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('96c4e2ef-5e4d-4d7f-87f5-fed6dca18016')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_virtual_interfaces(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces_negative.py
index e5cb744..577a673 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces_negative.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
         super(VirtualInterfacesNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('64ebd03c-1089-4306-93fa-60f5eb5c803c')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_virtual_interfaces_invalid_server_id(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
index 2baf608..258ff1f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest import clients
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -31,6 +30,8 @@
 
 class AuthorizationTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
+    credentials = ['primary', 'alt']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(AuthorizationTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -42,12 +43,6 @@
         # No network resources required for this test
         cls.set_network_resources()
         super(AuthorizationTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
-        if not cls.multi_user:
-            msg = "Need >1 user"
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-
-        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
-        cls.alt_manager = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
@@ -103,35 +98,30 @@
             cls.security_client.delete_security_group(cls.security_group['id'])
         super(AuthorizationTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @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.server['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fb8a4870-6d9d-44ad-8375-95d52e98d9f6')
     def test_delete_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.delete_server,
                           self.server['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d792f91f-1d49-4eb5-b1ff-b229c4b9dc64')
     def test_update_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # An update server request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.update_server,
                           self.server['id'], name='test')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('488f24df-d7f7-4207-949a-f17fcb8e8769')
     def test_list_server_addresses_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A list addresses request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.list_addresses,
                           self.server['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('00b442d0-2e72-40e7-9b1f-31772e36da01')
     def test_list_server_addresses_by_network_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A list address/network request for another user's server should fail
@@ -140,7 +130,6 @@
                           self.alt_client.list_addresses_by_network, server_id,
                           'public')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('cc90b35a-19f0-45d2-b680-2aabf934aa22')
     def test_list_servers_with_alternate_tenant(self):
         # A list on servers from one tenant should not
@@ -151,35 +140,30 @@
         alt_server_ids = [s['id'] for s in body['servers']]
         self.assertNotIn(self.server['id'], alt_server_ids)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('376dbc16-0779-4384-a723-752774799641')
     def test_change_password_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A change password request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.change_password,
                           self.server['id'], 'newpass')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('14cb5ff5-f646-45ca-8f51-09081d6c0c24')
     def test_reboot_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A reboot request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.reboot,
                           self.server['id'], 'HARD')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('8a0bce51-cd00-480b-88ba-dbc7d8408a37')
     def test_rebuild_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A rebuild request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.rebuild,
                           self.server['id'], self.image_ref_alt)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e4da647e-f982-4e61-9dad-1d1abebfb933')
     def test_resize_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A resize request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.resize,
                           self.server['id'], self.flavor_ref_alt)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a9fe8112-0ffa-4902-b061-f892bd5fe0d3')
     def test_create_image_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A create image request for another user's server should fail
@@ -187,14 +171,12 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.create_image,
                           self.server['id'], 'testImage')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('95d445f6-babc-4f2e-aea3-aa24ec5e7f0d')
     def test_create_server_with_unauthorized_image(self):
         # Server creation with another user's image should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.alt_client.create_server,
                           'test', self.image['id'], self.flavor_ref)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('acf8724b-142b-4044-82c3-78d31a533f24')
     def test_create_server_fails_when_tenant_incorrect(self):
         # A create server request should fail if the tenant id does not match
@@ -208,7 +190,6 @@
                           self.alt_client.create_server, 'test',
                           self.image['id'], self.flavor_ref)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f03d1ded-7fd4-4d29-bc13-e2391f29c625')
     def test_create_keypair_in_analt_user_tenant(self):
         # A create keypair request should fail if the tenant id does not match
@@ -232,7 +213,6 @@
                 LOG.error("Create keypair request should not happen "
                           "if the tenant id does not match the current user")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('85bcdd8f-56b4-4868-ae56-63fbf6f7e405')
     def test_get_keypair_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for another user's keypair should fail
@@ -240,7 +220,6 @@
                           self.alt_keypairs_client.get_keypair,
                           self.keypairname)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6d841683-a8e0-43da-a1b8-b339f7692b61')
     def test_delete_keypair_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's keypair should fail
@@ -248,14 +227,12 @@
                           self.alt_keypairs_client.delete_keypair,
                           self.keypairname)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fcb2e144-36e3-4dfb-9f9f-e72fcdec5656')
     def test_get_image_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for an image on another user's account should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.alt_images_client.get_image, self.image['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9facb962-f043-4a9d-b9ee-166a32dea098')
     def test_delete_image_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's image should fail
@@ -263,7 +240,6 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.delete_image,
                           self.image['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('752c917e-83be-499d-a422-3559127f7d3c')
     def test_create_security_group_in_analt_user_tenant(self):
         # A create security group request should fail if the tenant id does not
@@ -289,7 +265,6 @@
                 LOG.error("Create Security Group request should not happen if"
                           "the tenant id does not match the current user")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9db3590f-4d15-4e5f-985e-b28514919a6f')
     def test_get_security_group_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for another user's security group should fail
@@ -297,7 +272,6 @@
                           self.alt_security_client.get_security_group,
                           self.security_group['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('155387a5-2bbc-4acf-ab06-698dae537ea5')
     def test_delete_security_group_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's security group should fail
@@ -305,7 +279,6 @@
                           self.alt_security_client.delete_security_group,
                           self.security_group['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b2b76de0-210a-4089-b921-591c9ec552f6')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_in_analt_user_tenant(self):
         # A create security group rule request should fail if the tenant id
@@ -336,7 +309,6 @@
                           "happen if the tenant id does not match the"
                           " current user")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c6044177-37ef-4ce4-b12c-270ddf26d7da')
     def test_delete_security_group_rule_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's security group rule
@@ -345,7 +317,6 @@
                           self.alt_security_client.delete_security_group_rule,
                           self.rule['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c5f52351-53d9-4fc9-83e5-917f7f5e3d71')
     def test_set_metadata_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A set metadata for another user's server should fail
@@ -355,7 +326,6 @@
                           self.server['id'],
                           req_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fb6f51e9-df15-4939-898d-1aca38c258f0')
     def test_set_metadata_of_alt_account_image_fails(self):
         # A set metadata for another user's image should fail
@@ -364,7 +334,6 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.set_image_metadata,
                           self.image['id'], req_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('dea1936a-473d-49f2-92ad-97bb7aded22e')
     def test_get_metadata_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A get metadata for another user's server should fail
@@ -376,7 +345,6 @@
                           self.alt_client.get_server_metadata_item,
                           self.server['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('16b2d724-0d3b-4216-a9fa-97bd4d9cf670')
     def test_get_metadata_of_alt_account_image_fails(self):
         # A get metadata for another user's image should fail
@@ -389,7 +357,6 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.get_image_metadata_item,
                           self.image['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('79531e2e-e721-493c-8b30-a35db36fdaa6')
     def test_delete_metadata_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A delete metadata for another user's server should fail
@@ -401,7 +368,6 @@
                           self.alt_client.delete_server_metadata_item,
                           self.server['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a5175dcf-cef8-43d6-9b77-3cb707d62e94')
     def test_delete_metadata_of_alt_account_image_fails(self):
         # A delete metadata for another user's image should fail
@@ -414,7 +380,6 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.delete_image_metadata_item,
                           self.image['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b0c1e7a0-8853-40fd-8384-01f93d116cae')
     def test_get_console_output_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A Get Console Output for another user's server should fail
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_extensions.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_extensions.py
index 09927fc..4cc4328 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_extensions.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 
 class ExtensionsTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3bb27738-b759-4e0d-a5fa-37d7a6df07d1')
     def test_list_extensions(self):
         # List of all extensions
@@ -47,7 +46,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('05762f39-bdfa-4cdb-9b46-b78f8e78e2fd')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='os-consoles', service='compute')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_extension(self):
         # get the specified extensions
         extension = self.extensions_client.show_extension('os-consoles')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py
index b59e334..5ee76ca 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
             block_migration_for_live_migration)
         return body
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7fb7856e-ae92-44c9-861a-af62d7830bcb')
     def test_invalid_host_for_migration(self):
         # Migrating to an invalid host should not change the status
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_networks.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_networks.py
index 2279723..deb9ee2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_networks.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
         super(NetworksTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os.networks_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3fe07175-312e-49a5-a623-5f52eeada4c2')
     def test_list_networks(self):
         networks = self.client.list_networks()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_tenant_networks.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_tenant_networks.py
index 3a712dd..a37dce1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_tenant_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_tenant_networks.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
         super(NetworksTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.client = cls.os.tenant_networks_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('edfea98e-bbe3-4c7a-9739-87b986baff26')
     def test_list_show_tenant_networks(self):
         tenant_networks = self.client.list_tenant_networks()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
index 12d5b0e..7f345ae 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('52e9045a-e90d-4c0d-9087-79d657faffff')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute.run_ssh, 'SSH required for this test')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_attach_detach_volume(self):
         # Stop and Start a server with an attached volume, ensuring that
         # the volume remains attached.
@@ -120,7 +119,6 @@
         partitions = linux_client.get_partitions()
         self.assertNotIn(self.device, partitions)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7fa563fe-f0f7-43eb-9e22-a1ece036b513')
     def test_list_get_volume_attachments(self):
         # Create Server, Volume and attach that Volume to Server
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
index cfdf1fc..fdece0c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@
             cls.delete_volume(volume['id'])
         super(VolumesTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bc2dd1a0-15af-48e5-9990-f2e75a48325d')
     def test_volume_list(self):
         # Should return the list of Volumes
@@ -99,7 +98,6 @@
                          ', '.join(m_vol['displayName']
                                    for m_vol in missing_volumes))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bad0567a-5a4f-420b-851e-780b55bb867c')
     def test_volume_list_with_details(self):
         # Should return the list of Volumes with details
@@ -115,7 +113,6 @@
                          ', '.join(m_vol['displayName']
                                    for m_vol in missing_volumes))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1048ed81-2baf-487a-b284-c0622b86e7b8')
     def test_volume_list_param_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes based on limit set
@@ -125,7 +122,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(len(fetched_vol_list), params['limit'],
                          "Failed to list volumes by limit set")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('33985568-4965-49d5-9bcc-0aa007ca5b7a')
     def test_volume_list_with_detail_param_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes with details based on limit set.
@@ -135,7 +131,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(len(fetched_vol_list), params['limit'],
                          "Failed to list volume details by limit set")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('51c22651-a074-4ea7-af0b-094f9331303e')
     def test_volume_list_param_offset_and_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes based on offset and limit set.
@@ -153,7 +148,6 @@
                              all_vol_list[index + params['offset']]['id'],
                              "Failed to list volumes by offset and limit")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('06b6abc4-3f10-48e9-a7a1-3facc98f03e5')
     def test_volume_list_with_detail_param_offset_and_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes details based on offset and limit set.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
index fb9f365..65d9def 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         super(VolumesNegativeTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.volumes_extensions_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c03ea686-905b-41a2-8748-9635154b7c57')
     def test_volume_get_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to get details of nonexistent volume
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('54a34226-d910-4b00-9ef8-8683e6c55846')
     def test_volume_delete_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to delete nonexistent Volume
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5125ae14-152b-40a7-b3c5-eae15e9022ef')
     def test_create_volume_with_invalid_size(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to create volume with invalid size
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='#$%', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('131cb3a1-75cc-4d40-b4c3-1317f64719b0')
     def test_create_volume_with_out_passing_size(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to create volume without passing size
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8cce995e-0a83-479a-b94d-e1e40b8a09d1')
     def test_create_volume_with_size_zero(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to create volume with size zero
@@ -86,20 +86,20 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='0', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f01904f2-e975-4915-98ce-cb5fa27bde4f')
     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, '#$%%&^&^')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @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, '')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('62972737-124b-4513-b6cf-2f019f178494')
     def test_delete_invalid_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to delete volume when invalid ID is
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.delete_volume, '!@#$%^&*()')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0d1417c5-4ae8-4c2c-adc5-5f0b864253e5')
     def test_delete_volume_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to delete volume when empty ID is passed
diff --git a/tempest/api/data_processing/base.py b/tempest/api/data_processing/base.py
index 5a903b7..904cbb6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/data_processing/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/data_processing/base.py
@@ -225,6 +225,8 @@
 
 class BaseDataProcessingTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseDataProcessingTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -233,11 +235,6 @@
         cls.default_plugin = cls._get_default_plugin()
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseDataProcessingTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
-
-    @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(BaseDataProcessingTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os.data_processing_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/base.py b/tempest/api/database/base.py
index 1868f23..f4c1881 100644
--- a/tempest/api/database/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/database/base.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 class BaseDatabaseTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
     """Base test case class for all Database API tests."""
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseDatabaseTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -33,11 +35,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseDatabaseTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
-
-    @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(BaseDatabaseTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.database_flavors_client = cls.os.database_flavors_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors_negative.py b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors_negative.py
index 1b2c88c..68cb7d6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors_negative.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
         super(DatabaseFlavorsNegativeTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.database_flavors_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f8e7b721-373f-4a64-8e9c-5327e975af3e')
     def test_get_non_existent_db_flavor(self):
         # flavor details are not returned for non-existent flavors
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles.py
index b3746f2..4e89bfe 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles.py
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
                 found = True
         self.assertTrue(found, "assigned role was not in list")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('75d9593f-50b7-4fcf-bd64-e3fb4a278e23')
     def test_list_roles(self):
         """Return a list of all roles."""
@@ -54,7 +53,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(any(found))
         self.assertEqual(len(found), len(self.data.roles))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c62d909d-6c21-48c0-ae40-0a0760e6db5e')
     def test_role_create_delete(self):
         """Role should be created, verified, and deleted."""
@@ -72,7 +70,6 @@
         found = [role for role in body if role['name'] == role_name]
         self.assertFalse(any(found))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('db6870bd-a6ed-43be-a9b1-2f10a5c9994f')
     def test_get_role_by_id(self):
         """Get a role by its id."""
@@ -83,7 +80,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(role_id, body['id'])
         self.assertEqual(role_name, body['name'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0146f675-ffbd-4208-b3a4-60eb628dbc5e')
     def test_assign_user_role(self):
         """Assign a role to a user on a tenant."""
@@ -92,7 +88,6 @@
         roles = self.client.list_user_roles(tenant['id'], user['id'])
         self.assert_role_in_role_list(role, roles)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f0b9292c-d3ba-4082-aa6c-440489beef69')
     def test_remove_user_role(self):
         """Remove a role assigned to a user on a tenant."""
@@ -102,7 +97,6 @@
         self.client.remove_user_role(tenant['id'], user['id'],
                                      user_role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('262e1e3e-ed71-4edd-a0e5-d64e83d66d05')
     def test_list_user_roles(self):
         """List roles assigned to a user on tenant."""
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles_negative.py
index 5e197ec..3654f9c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles_negative.py
@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@
         role = self.get_role_by_name(self.data.test_role)
         return (user, tenant, role)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d5d5f1df-f8ca-4de0-b2ef-259c1cc67025')
     def test_list_roles_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to list roles
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.list_roles)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('11a3c7da-df6c-40c2-abc2-badd682edf9f')
     def test_list_roles_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to list roles without a valid token should fail
@@ -48,13 +48,13 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Unauthorized, self.client.list_roles)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c0b89e56-accc-4c73-85f8-9c0f866104c1')
     def test_role_create_blank_name(self):
         # Should not be able to create a role with a blank name
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_role, '')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('585c8998-a8a4-4641-a5dd-abef7a8ced00')
     def test_create_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to create role
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.create_role, role_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a7edd17a-e34a-4aab-8bb7-fa6f498645b8')
     def test_create_role_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to create role without a valid token should fail
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
                           self.client.create_role, role_name)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c0cde2c8-81c1-4bb0-8fe2-cf615a3547a8')
     def test_role_create_duplicate(self):
         # Role names should be unique
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.client.create_role,
                           role_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('15347635-b5b1-4a87-a280-deb2bd6d865e')
     def test_delete_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to delete role
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.delete_role, role_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('44b60b20-70de-4dac-beaf-a3fc2650a16b')
     def test_delete_role_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to delete role without a valid token should fail
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
                           role_id)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('38373691-8551-453a-b074-4260ad8298ef')
     def test_delete_role_non_existent(self):
         # Attempt to delete a non existent role should fail
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_role,
                           non_existent_role)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('391df5cf-3ec3-46c9-bbe5-5cb58dd4dc41')
     def test_assign_user_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.assign_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f0d2683c-5603-4aee-95d7-21420e87cfd8')
     def test_assign_user_role_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to assign a role to a user without a valid token
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
                           user['id'], role['id'])
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('99b297f6-2b5d-47c7-97a9-8b6bb4f91042')
     def test_assign_user_role_for_non_existent_role(self):
         # Attempt to assign a non existent role to user should fail
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.assign_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], non_existent_role)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b2285aaa-9e76-4704-93a9-7a8acd0a6c8f')
     def test_assign_user_role_for_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to assign a role on a non existent tenant should fail
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.assign_user_role,
                           non_existent_tenant, user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5c3132cd-c4c8-4402-b5ea-71eb44e97793')
     def test_assign_duplicate_user_role(self):
         # Duplicate user role should not get assigned
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.client.assign_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d0537987-0977-448f-a435-904c15de7298')
     def test_remove_user_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.remove_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('cac81cf4-c1d2-47dc-90d3-f2b7eb572286')
     def test_remove_user_role_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to remove a user's role without a valid token
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
                           user['id'], role['id'])
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ab32d759-cd16-41f1-a86e-44405fa9f6d2')
     def test_remove_user_role_non_existent_role(self):
         # Attempt to delete a non existent role from a user should fail
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.remove_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], non_existent_role)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('67a679ec-03dd-4551-bbfc-d1c93284f023')
     def test_remove_user_role_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to remove a role from a non existent tenant should fail
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.remove_user_role,
                           non_existent_tenant, user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7391ab4c-06f3-477a-a64a-c8e55ce89837')
     def test_list_user_roles_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to list
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.list_user_roles, tenant['id'],
                           user['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('682adfb2-fd5f-4b0a-a9ca-322e9bebb907')
     def test_list_user_roles_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to list user's roles without a valid token should fail
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_services.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_services.py
index 326c78b..de1d091 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_services.py
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_service,
                           service_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('84521085-c6e6-491c-9a08-ec9f70f90110')
     def test_create_get_delete_service(self):
         # GET Service
@@ -63,7 +62,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(fetched_service['description'],
                          service_data['description'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5d3252c8-e555-494b-a6c8-e11d7335da42')
     def test_create_service_without_description(self):
         # Create a service only with name and type
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenant_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenant_negative.py
index 3ee412b..367b699 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenant_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenant_negative.py
@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@
 
 class TenantsNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV2AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ca9bb202-63dd-4240-8a07-8ef9c19c04bb')
     def test_list_tenants_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to list tenants
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.list_tenants)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('df33926c-1c96-4d8d-a762-79cc6b0c3cf4')
     def test_list_tenant_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to list tenants without a valid token should fail
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Unauthorized, self.client.list_tenants)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('162ba316-f18b-4987-8c0c-fd9140cd63ed')
     def test_tenant_delete_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to delete a tenant
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.delete_tenant, tenant['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e450db62-2e9d-418f-893a-54772d6386b1')
     def test_tenant_delete_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to delete a tenant without a valid token should fail
@@ -63,14 +63,14 @@
                           tenant['id'])
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9c9a2aed-6e3c-467a-8f5c-89da9d1b516b')
     def test_delete_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to delete a non existent tenant should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_tenant,
                           str(uuid.uuid4().hex))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('af16f44b-a849-46cb-9f13-a751c388f739')
     def test_tenant_create_duplicate(self):
         # Tenant names should be unique
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.client.create_tenant,
                           tenant_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d26b278a-6389-4702-8d6e-5980d80137e0')
     def test_create_tenant_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to create a tenant
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.create_tenant, tenant_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a3ee9d7e-6920-4dd5-9321-d4b2b7f0a638')
     def test_create_tenant_request_without_token(self):
         # Create tenant request without a token should not be authorized
@@ -104,14 +104,14 @@
                           tenant_name)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5a2e4ca9-b0c0-486c-9c48-64a94fba2395')
     def test_create_tenant_with_empty_name(self):
         # Tenant name should not be empty
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_tenant,
                           name='')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('2ff18d1e-dfe3-4359-9dc3-abf582c196b9')
     def test_create_tenants_name_length_over_64(self):
         # Tenant name length should not be greater than 64 characters
@@ -119,14 +119,14 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_tenant,
                           tenant_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('bd20dc2a-9557-4db7-b755-f48d952ad706')
     def test_update_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to update a non existent tenant should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.update_tenant,
                           str(uuid.uuid4().hex))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('41704dc5-c5f7-4f79-abfa-76e6fedc570b')
     def test_tenant_update_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to update a tenant
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.update_tenant, tenant['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7a421573-72c7-4c22-a98e-ce539219c657')
     def test_tenant_update_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to update a tenant without a valid token should fail
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenants.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenants.py
index 5dba65a..cfd3d7f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenants.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenants.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 
 class TenantsTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV2AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('16c6e05c-6112-4b0e-b83f-5e43f221b6b0')
     def test_tenant_list_delete(self):
         # Create several tenants and delete them
@@ -45,7 +44,6 @@
         found = [tenant for tenant in body if tenant['id'] in tenant_ids]
         self.assertFalse(any(found), 'Tenants failed to delete')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d25e9f24-1310-4d29-b61b-d91299c21d6d')
     def test_tenant_create_with_description(self):
         # Create tenant with a description
@@ -66,7 +64,6 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(tenant_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('670bdddc-1cd7-41c7-b8e2-751cfb67df50')
     def test_tenant_create_enabled(self):
         # Create a tenant that is enabled
@@ -83,7 +80,6 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(tenant_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3be22093-b30f-499d-b772-38340e5e16fb')
     def test_tenant_create_not_enabled(self):
         # Create a tenant that is not enabled
@@ -102,7 +98,6 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(tenant_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('781f2266-d128-47f3-8bdb-f70970add238')
     def test_tenant_update_name(self):
         # Update name attribute of a tenant
@@ -129,7 +124,6 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(t_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('859fcfe1-3a03-41ef-86f9-b19a47d1cd87')
     def test_tenant_update_desc(self):
         # Update description attribute of a tenant
@@ -157,7 +151,6 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(t_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('8fc8981f-f12d-4c66-9972-2bdcf2bc2e1a')
     def test_tenant_update_enable(self):
         # Update the enabled attribute of a tenant
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tokens.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tokens.py
index 860e5af..ee2530b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tokens.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tokens.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
 class TokensTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV2AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('453ad4d5-e486-4b2f-be72-cffc8149e586')
     def test_create_get_delete_token(self):
         # get a token by username and password
@@ -52,7 +51,6 @@
         # then delete the token
         self.client.delete_token(token_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('25ba82ee-8a32-4ceb-8f50-8b8c71e8765e')
     def test_rescope_token(self):
         """An unscoped token can be requested, that token can be used to
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users.py
index f47f985..bcac853 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users.py
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
         self.data.users.append(user)
         self.assertEqual(self.alt_user, user['name'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('89d9fdb8-15c2-4304-a429-48715d0af33d')
     def test_create_user_with_enabled(self):
         # Create a user with enabled : False
@@ -54,7 +53,6 @@
         self.assertEqual('false', str(user['enabled']).lower())
         self.assertEqual(self.alt_email, user['email'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('39d05857-e8a5-4ed4-ba83-0b52d3ab97ee')
     def test_update_user(self):
         # Test case to check if updating of user attributes is successful.
@@ -81,7 +79,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(u_email2, updated_user['email'])
         self.assertEqual('false', str(updated_user['enabled']).lower())
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('29ed26f4-a74e-4425-9a85-fdb49fa269d2')
     def test_delete_user(self):
         # Delete a user
@@ -92,7 +89,6 @@
                                        self.alt_email)
         self.client.delete_user(user['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('aca696c3-d645-4f45-b728-63646045beb1')
     def test_user_authentication(self):
         # Valid user's token is authenticated
@@ -105,7 +101,6 @@
                                self.data.test_password,
                                self.data.test_tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5d1fa498-4c2d-4732-a8fe-2b054598cfdd')
     def test_authentication_request_without_token(self):
         # Request for token authentication with a valid token in header
@@ -122,7 +117,6 @@
                                self.data.test_tenant)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('a149c02e-e5e0-4b89-809e-7e8faf33ccda')
     def test_get_users(self):
         # Get a list of users and find the test user
@@ -132,7 +126,6 @@
                         matchers.Contains(self.data.test_user),
                         "Could not find %s" % self.data.test_user)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6e317209-383a-4bed-9f10-075b7c82c79a')
     def test_list_users_for_tenant(self):
         # Return a list of all users for a tenant
@@ -163,7 +156,6 @@
                          "Failed to find user %s in fetched list" %
                          ', '.join(m_user for m_user in missing_users))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a8b54974-40e1-41c0-b812-50fc90827971')
     def test_list_users_with_roles_for_tenant(self):
         # Return list of users on tenant when roles are assigned to users
@@ -199,7 +191,6 @@
                          "Failed to find user %s in fetched list" %
                          ', '.join(m_user for m_user in missing_users))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('1aeb25ac-6ec5-4d8b-97cb-7ac3567a989f')
     def test_update_user_password(self):
         # Test case to check if updating of user password is successful.
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users_negative.py
index dcf5565..3c15006 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users_negative.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
         cls.alt_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass')
         cls.alt_email = cls.alt_user + '@testmail.tm'
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('60a1f5fa-5744-4cdf-82bf-60b7de2d29a4')
     def test_create_user_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator should not be authorized to create a user
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
                           self.alt_password, self.data.tenant['id'],
                           self.alt_email)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d80d0c2f-4514-4d1e-806d-0930dfc5a187')
     def test_create_user_with_empty_name(self):
         # User with an empty name should not be created
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
                           self.alt_password, self.data.tenant['id'],
                           self.alt_email)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7704b4f3-3b75-4b82-87cc-931d41c8f780')
     def test_create_user_with_name_length_over_255(self):
         # Length of user name filed should be restricted to 255 characters
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
                           'a' * 256, self.alt_password,
                           self.data.tenant['id'], self.alt_email)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('57ae8558-120c-4723-9308-3751474e7ecf')
     def test_create_user_with_duplicate_name(self):
         # Duplicate user should not be created
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
                           self.data.test_user, self.data.test_password,
                           self.data.tenant['id'], self.data.test_email)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0132cc22-7c4f-42e1-9e50-ac6aad31d59a')
     def test_create_user_for_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to create a user in a non-existent tenant should fail
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
                           self.alt_user, self.alt_password, '49ffgg99999',
                           self.alt_email)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('55bbb103-d1ae-437b-989b-bcdf8175c1f4')
     def test_create_user_request_without_a_token(self):
         # Request to create a user without a valid token should fail
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
         # Unset the token to allow further tests to generate a new token
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('23a2f3da-4a1a-41da-abdd-632328a861ad')
     def test_create_user_with_enabled_non_bool(self):
         # Attempt to create a user with valid enabled para should fail
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
                           self.data.tenant['id'],
                           self.alt_email, enabled=3)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3d07e294-27a0-4144-b780-a2a1bf6fee19')
     def test_update_user_for_non_existent_user(self):
         # Attempt to update a user non-existent user should fail
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.update_user,
                           non_existent_id, name=user_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3cc2a64b-83aa-4b02-88f0-d6ab737c4466')
     def test_update_user_request_without_a_token(self):
         # Request to update a user without a valid token should fail
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
         # Unset the token to allow further tests to generate a new token
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('424868d5-18a7-43e1-8903-a64f95ee3aac')
     def test_update_user_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator should not be authorized to update user
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.update_user, self.alt_user)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d45195d5-33ed-41b9-a452-7d0d6a00f6e9')
     def test_delete_users_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to delete a user
@@ -144,14 +144,14 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.delete_user,
                           self.data.user['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7cc82f7e-9998-4f89-abae-23df36495867')
     def test_delete_non_existent_user(self):
         # Attempt to delete a non-existent user should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_user,
                           'junk12345123')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('57fe1df8-0aa7-46c0-ae9f-c2e785c7504a')
     def test_delete_user_request_without_a_token(self):
         # Request to delete a user without a valid token should fail
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
         # Unset the token to allow further tests to generate a new token
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('593a4981-f6d4-460a-99a1-57a78bf20829')
     def test_authentication_for_disabled_user(self):
         # Disabled user's token should not get authenticated
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
                           self.data.test_password,
                           self.data.test_tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('440a7a8d-9328-4b7b-83e0-d717010495e4')
     def test_authentication_when_tenant_is_disabled(self):
         # User's token for a disabled tenant should not be authenticated
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
                           self.data.test_password,
                           self.data.test_tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('921f1ad6-7907-40b8-853f-637e7ee52178')
     def test_authentication_with_invalid_tenant(self):
         # User's token for an invalid tenant should not be authenticated
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
                           self.data.test_password,
                           'junktenant1234')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('bde9aecd-3b1c-4079-858f-beb5deaa5b5e')
     def test_authentication_with_invalid_username(self):
         # Non-existent user's token should not get authenticated
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
                           'junkuser123', self.data.test_password,
                           self.data.test_tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d5308b33-3574-43c3-8d87-1c090c5e1eca')
     def test_authentication_with_invalid_password(self):
         # User's token with invalid password should not be authenticated
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
                           self.data.test_user, 'junkpass1234',
                           self.data.test_tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('284192ce-fb7c-4909-a63b-9a502e0ddd11')
     def test_get_users_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to get user list
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.get_users)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a73591ec-1903-4ffe-be42-282b39fefc9d')
     def test_get_users_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to get list of users without a valid token should fail
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Unauthorized, self.client.get_users)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f5d39046-fc5f-425c-b29e-bac2632da28e')
     def test_list_users_with_invalid_tenant(self):
         # Should not be able to return a list of all
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py
index 9bad8e0..98ab093 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@
             self.assertEqual(update_body['blob'][value2],
                              get_body['blob'][value2])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('13202c00-0021-42a1-88d4-81b44d448aab')
     def test_credentials_list_delete(self):
         created_cred_ids = list()
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_default_project_id.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_default_project_id.py
index 9841cc8..95ba885 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_default_project_id.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_default_project_id.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
         self.client.update_domain(domain_id, enabled=False)
         self.client.delete_domain(domain_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d6110661-6a71-49a7-a453-b5e26640ff6d')
     def test_default_project_id(self):
         # create a domain
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
index 5af9187..79943bb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
         self.client.update_domain(domain_id, enabled=False)
         self.client.delete_domain(domain_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('8cf516ef-2114-48f1-907b-d32726c734d4')
     def test_list_domains(self):
         # Test to list domains
@@ -84,7 +83,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(new_desc, fetched_domain['description'])
         self.assertEqual('true', str(fetched_domain['enabled']).lower())
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('036df86e-bb5d-42c0-a7c2-66b9db3a6046')
     def test_create_domain_with_disabled_status(self):
         # Create domain with enabled status as false
@@ -97,7 +95,6 @@
         self.assertFalse(domain['enabled'])
         self.assertEqual(d_desc, domain['description'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('2abf8764-309a-4fa9-bc58-201b799817ad')
     def test_create_domain_without_description(self):
         # Create domain only with name
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
index 2d8c04f..1672d47 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
             cls.service_client.delete_service(s)
         super(EndPointsTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c19ecf90-240e-4e23-9966-21cee3f6a618')
     def test_list_endpoints(self):
         # Get a list of endpoints
@@ -69,7 +68,6 @@
                          "Failed to find endpoint %s in fetched list" %
                          ', '.join(str(e) for e in missing_endpoints))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0e2446d2-c1fd-461b-a729-b9e73e3e3b37')
     def test_create_list_delete_endpoint(self):
         region = data_utils.rand_name('region')
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py
index 8b85566..7972dbb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             cls.service_client.delete_service(s)
         super(EndpointsNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ac6c137e-4d3d-448f-8c83-4f13d0942651')
     def test_create_with_enabled_False(self):
         # Enabled should be a boolean, not a string like 'False'
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
                           self.service_id, interface, url, region=region,
                           force_enabled='False')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9c43181e-0627-484a-8c79-923e8a59598b')
     def test_create_with_enabled_True(self):
         # Enabled should be a boolean, not a string like 'True'
@@ -84,13 +84,13 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_endpoint,
                           endpoint_for_update['id'], force_enabled=enabled)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('65e41f32-5eb7-498f-a92a-a6ccacf7439a')
     def test_update_with_enabled_False(self):
         # Enabled should be a boolean, not a string like 'False'
         self._assert_update_raises_bad_request('False')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('faba3587-f066-4757-a48e-b4a3f01803bb')
     def test_update_with_enabled_True(self):
         # Enabled should be a boolean, not a string like 'True'
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_groups.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_groups.py
index b366d1e..fed4dc2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_groups.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
 class GroupsV3TestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('2e80343b-6c81-4ac3-88c7-452f3e9d5129')
     def test_group_create_update_get(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('Group')
@@ -70,7 +69,6 @@
         group_users = self.client.list_group_users(group['id'])
         self.assertEqual(len(group_users), 0)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('64573281-d26a-4a52-b899-503cb0f4e4ec')
     def test_list_user_groups(self):
         # create a user
@@ -91,7 +89,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(sorted(groups), sorted(user_groups))
         self.assertEqual(2, len(user_groups))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cc9a57a5-a9ed-4f2d-a29f-4f979a06ec71')
     def test_list_groups(self):
         # Test to list groups
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_projects.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_projects.py
index 7b092fd..d88b00d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_projects.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_projects.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
         cls.data.projects.append(cls.p2)
         cls.project_ids.append(cls.p2['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1d830662-22ad-427c-8c3e-4ec854b0af44')
     def test_projects_list(self):
         # List projects
@@ -48,20 +47,17 @@
             get_project = self.client.get_project(p)
             self.assertIn(get_project, list_projects)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fab13f3c-f6a6-4b9f-829b-d32fd44fdf10')
     def test_list_projects_with_domains(self):
         # List projects with domain
         self._list_projects_with_params(
             {'domain_id': self.data.domain['id']}, 'domain_id')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0fe7a334-675a-4509-b00e-1c4b95d5dae8')
     def test_list_projects_with_enabled(self):
         # List the projects with enabled
         self._list_projects_with_params({'enabled': False}, 'enabled')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fa178524-4e6d-4925-907c-7ab9f42c7e26')
     def test_list_projects_with_name(self):
         # List projects with name
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_users.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_users.py
index 6a073ce..eeee3bb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_users.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_users.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
             email=cls.alt_email, enabled=False)
         cls.data.v3_users.append(cls.non_domain_enabled_user)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('08f9aabb-dcfe-41d0-8172-82b5fa0bd73d')
     def test_list_user_domains(self):
         # List users with domain
@@ -60,7 +59,6 @@
                                      self.domain_enabled_user,
                                      self.non_domain_enabled_user)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bff8bf2f-9408-4ef5-b63a-753c8c2124eb')
     def test_list_users_with_not_enabled(self):
         # List the users with not enabled
@@ -69,7 +67,6 @@
                                      self.non_domain_enabled_user,
                                      self.domain_enabled_user)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c285bb37-7325-4c02-bff3-3da5d946d683')
     def test_list_users_with_name(self):
         # List users with name
@@ -78,7 +75,6 @@
                                      self.domain_enabled_user,
                                      self.non_domain_enabled_user)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b30d4651-a2ea-4666-8551-0c0e49692635')
     def test_list_users(self):
         # List users
@@ -90,7 +86,6 @@
                          "Failed to find user %s in fetched list" %
                          ', '.join(m_user for m_user in missing_users))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b4baa3ae-ac00-4b4e-9e27-80deaad7771f')
     def test_get_user(self):
         # Get a user detail
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
index bad56f4..6c5599a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
     def _delete_policy(self, policy_id):
         self.policy_client.delete_policy(policy_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('1a0ad286-2d06-4123-ab0d-728893a76201')
     def test_list_policies(self):
         # Test to list policies
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
index 5f8b3d1..41cf840 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
 class ProjectsTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0ecf465c-0dc4-4532-ab53-91ffeb74d12d')
     def test_project_create_with_description(self):
         # Create project with a description
@@ -39,7 +38,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(desc2, project_desc, 'Description does not appear'
                          'to be set')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5f50fe07-8166-430b-a882-3b2ee0abe26f')
     def test_project_create_with_domain(self):
         # Create project with a domain
@@ -55,7 +53,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(project_name, body['name'])
         self.assertEqual(self.data.domain['id'], body['domain_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1f66dc76-50cc-4741-a200-af984509e480')
     def test_project_create_enabled(self):
         # Create a project that is enabled
@@ -70,7 +67,6 @@
         en2 = body['enabled']
         self.assertTrue(en2, 'Enable should be True in lookup')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('78f96a9c-e0e0-4ee6-a3ba-fbf6dfd03207')
     def test_project_create_not_enabled(self):
         # Create a project that is not enabled
@@ -86,7 +82,6 @@
         self.assertEqual('false', str(en2).lower(),
                          'Enable should be False in lookup')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f608f368-048c-496b-ad63-d286c26dab6b')
     def test_project_update_name(self):
         # Update name attribute of a project
@@ -108,7 +103,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(p_name1, resp1_name)
         self.assertEqual(resp2_name, resp3_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f138b715-255e-4a7d-871d-351e1ef2e153')
     def test_project_update_desc(self):
         # Update description attribute of a project
@@ -132,7 +126,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(p_desc, resp1_desc)
         self.assertEqual(resp2_desc, resp3_desc)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b6b25683-c97f-474d-a595-55d410b68100')
     def test_project_update_enable(self):
         # Update the enabled attribute of a project
@@ -156,7 +149,6 @@
         self.assertEqual('false', str(resp1_en).lower())
         self.assertEqual(resp2_en, resp3_en)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('59398d4a-5dc5-4f86-9a4c-c26cc804d6c6')
     def test_associate_user_to_project(self):
         # Associate a user to a project
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects_negative.py
index 2dda585..37ec071 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects_negative.py
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@
 
 class ProjectsNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('24c49279-45dd-4155-887a-cb738c2385aa')
     def test_list_projects_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-admin user should not be able to list projects
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.list_projects)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('874c3e84-d174-4348-a16b-8c01f599561b')
     def test_project_create_duplicate(self):
         # Project names should be unique
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(
             lib_exc.Conflict, self.client.create_project, project_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8fba9de2-3e1f-4e77-812a-60cb68f8df13')
     def test_create_project_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-admin user should not be authorized to create a project
@@ -49,14 +49,14 @@
             lib_exc.Forbidden, self.non_admin_client.create_project,
             project_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7828db17-95e5-475b-9432-9a51b4aa79a9')
     def test_create_project_with_empty_name(self):
         # Project name should not be empty
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_project,
                           name='')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('502b6ceb-b0c8-4422-bf53-f08fdb21e2f0')
     def test_create_projects_name_length_over_64(self):
         # Project name length should not be greater than 64 characters
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_project,
                           project_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8d68c012-89e0-4394-8d6b-ccd7196def97')
     def test_project_delete_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-admin user should not be able to delete a project
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
             lib_exc.Forbidden, self.non_admin_client.delete_project,
             project['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7965b581-60c1-43b7-8169-95d4ab7fc6fb')
     def test_delete_non_existent_project(self):
         # Attempt to delete a non existent project should fail
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_regions.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_regions.py
index 146cc65..986007a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_regions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_regions.py
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.get_region, region_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('56186092-82e4-43f2-b954-91013218ba42')
     def test_create_update_get_delete_region(self):
         r_description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
@@ -85,7 +84,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(r_region_id, region['id'])
         self.assertEqual(r_description, region['description'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d180bf99-544a-445c-ad0d-0c0d27663796')
     def test_list_regions(self):
         # Get a list of regions
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
index 8334c18..7857e11 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@
         roles = self.client.list_roles()
         self.assertIn(role['id'], [r['id'] for r in roles])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c6b80012-fe4a-498b-9ce8-eb391c05169f')
     def test_grant_list_revoke_role_to_user_on_project(self):
         self.client.assign_user_role_on_project(
@@ -107,7 +106,6 @@
         self.client.revoke_role_from_user_on_project(
             self.project['id'], self.user_body['id'], self.role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6c9a2940-3625-43a3-ac02-5dcec62ef3bd')
     def test_grant_list_revoke_role_to_user_on_domain(self):
         self.client.assign_user_role_on_domain(
@@ -125,7 +123,6 @@
         self.client.revoke_role_from_user_on_domain(
             self.domain['id'], self.user_body['id'], self.role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cbf11737-1904-4690-9613-97bcbb3df1c4')
     def test_grant_list_revoke_role_to_group_on_project(self):
         # Grant role to group on project
@@ -156,7 +153,6 @@
         self.client.revoke_role_from_group_on_project(
             self.project['id'], self.group_body['id'], self.role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4bf8a70b-e785-413a-ad53-9f91ce02faa7')
     def test_grant_list_revoke_role_to_group_on_domain(self):
         self.client.assign_group_role_on_domain(
@@ -174,7 +170,6 @@
         self.client.revoke_role_from_group_on_domain(
             self.domain['id'], self.group_body['id'], self.role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f5654bcc-08c4-4f71-88fe-05d64e06de94')
     def test_list_roles(self):
         # Return a list of all roles
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
index 886eacf..b2a75aa 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp2_desc, resp3_desc)
         self.assertDictContainsSubset(update_service, fetched_service)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d1dcb1a1-2b6b-4da8-bbb8-5532ef6e8269')
     def test_create_service_without_description(self):
         # Create a service only with name and type
@@ -75,7 +74,6 @@
         expected_data = {'name': name, 'type': serv_type}
         self.assertDictContainsSubset(expected_data, service)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e55908e8-360e-439e-8719-c3230a3e179e')
     def test_list_services(self):
         # Create, List, Verify and Delete Services
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
index 702e936..41d67c7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 
 class TokensV3TestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('0f9f5a5f-d5cd-4a86-8a5b-c5ded151f212')
     def test_tokens(self):
         # Valid user's token is authenticated
@@ -49,7 +48,6 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_token,
                           subject_token)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('565fa210-1da1-4563-999b-f7b5b67cf112')
     def test_rescope_token(self):
         """Rescope a token.
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py
index cafd615..502da28 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py
@@ -187,7 +187,6 @@
         self.create_trustor_and_roles()
         self.addCleanup(self.cleanup_user_and_roles)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('5a0a91a4-baef-4a14-baba-59bf4d7fcace')
     def test_trust_impersonate(self):
         # Test case to check we can create, get and delete a trust
@@ -200,7 +199,6 @@
 
         self.check_trust_roles()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('ed2a8779-a7ac-49dc-afd7-30f32f936ed2')
     def test_trust_noimpersonate(self):
         # Test case to check we can create, get and delete a trust
@@ -213,7 +211,6 @@
 
         self.check_trust_roles()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('0ed14b66-cefd-4b5c-a964-65759453e292')
     def test_trust_expire(self):
         # Test case to check we can create, get and delete a trust
@@ -239,7 +236,6 @@
 
         self.check_trust_roles()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('3e48f95d-e660-4fa9-85e0-5a3d85594384')
     def test_trust_expire_invalid(self):
         # Test case to check we can check an invlaid expiry time
@@ -250,7 +246,6 @@
                           self.create_trust,
                           expires=expires_str)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6268b345-87ca-47c0-9ce3-37792b43403a')
     def test_get_trusts_query(self):
         self.create_trust()
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
index e4bfd6a..7fe369e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
 class UsersV3TestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b537d090-afb9-4519-b95d-270b0708e87e')
     def test_user_update(self):
         # Test case to check if updating of user attributes is successful.
@@ -65,7 +64,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(u_email2, new_user_get['email'])
         self.assertEqual('false', str(new_user_get['enabled']).lower())
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2d223a0e-e457-4a70-9fb1-febe027a0ff9')
     def test_update_user_password(self):
         # Creating User to check password updation
@@ -88,7 +86,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(token_details['user']['id'], user['id'])
         self.assertEqual(token_details['user']['name'], u_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a831e70c-e35b-430b-92ed-81ebbc5437b8')
     def test_list_user_projects(self):
         # List the projects that a user has access upon
@@ -142,7 +139,6 @@
                          ', '.join(m_project for m_project
                                    in missing_projects))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c10dcd90-461d-4b16-8e23-4eb836c00644')
     def test_get_user(self):
         # Get a user detail
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/base.py b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
index b83da3e..5d66b9c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
-from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common import cred_provider
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 import tempest.test
 
@@ -66,6 +64,8 @@
 
 class BaseIdentityV2Test(BaseIdentityTest):
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         super(BaseIdentityV2Test, cls).setup_credentials()
@@ -94,24 +94,13 @@
 
 class BaseIdentityV2AdminTest(BaseIdentityV2Test):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds())
-
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            raise cls.skipException('v2 Admin auth disabled')
-        super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
+    credentials = ['admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.identity_client
         cls.token_client = cls.os_adm.token_client
-        if not cls.client.has_admin_extensions():
-            raise cls.skipException("Admin extensions disabled")
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
@@ -126,6 +115,8 @@
 
 class BaseIdentityV3Test(BaseIdentityTest):
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         super(BaseIdentityV3Test, cls).setup_credentials()
@@ -155,16 +146,7 @@
 
 class BaseIdentityV3AdminTest(BaseIdentityV3Test):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseIdentityV3AdminTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds())
-
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            raise cls.skipException('v3 Admin auth disabled')
-        super(BaseIdentityV3AdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
+    credentials = ['admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/test_extension.py b/tempest/api/identity/test_extension.py
index f4a5c86..b1d65b4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/test_extension.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/test_extension.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 class ExtensionTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV2AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('85f3f661-f54c-4d48-b563-72ae952b9383')
     def test_list_extensions(self):
         # List all the extensions
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/base.py b/tempest/api/image/base.py
index 74044dc..acf8272 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/base.py
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
-from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 import tempest.test
 
@@ -30,6 +28,8 @@
 class BaseImageTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
     """Base test class for Image API tests."""
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseImageTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -39,14 +39,11 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
+        cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseImageTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.isolated_creds = credentials.get_isolated_credentials(
-            cls.__name__, network_resources=cls.network_resources)
-        cls.os = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds())
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
-        cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseImageTest, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.created_images = []
 
@@ -96,10 +93,7 @@
 
 class BaseV1ImageMembersTest(BaseV1ImageTest):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseV1ImageMembersTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os_alt = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds())
+    credentials = ['primary', 'alt']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
@@ -138,11 +132,7 @@
 
 class BaseV2MemberImageTest(BaseV2ImageTest):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseV2MemberImageTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
-        cls.os_alt = clients.Manager(creds)
+    credentials = ['primary', 'alt']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py
index 07a0df8..d57cb93 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 class ImageMembersTest(base.BaseV1ImageMembersTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1d6ef640-3a20-4c84-8710-d95828fdb6ad')
     def test_add_image_member(self):
         image = self._create_image()
@@ -31,7 +30,6 @@
         # get image as alt user
         self.alt_img_cli.get_image(image)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6a5328a5-80e8-4b82-bd32-6c061f128da9')
     def test_get_shared_images(self):
         image = self._create_image()
@@ -44,7 +42,6 @@
         self.assertIn(share_image, images)
         self.assertIn(image, images)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a76a3191-8948-4b44-a9d6-4053e5f2b138')
     def test_remove_member(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members_negative.py
index ad3e131..b96cf71 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members_negative.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 class ImageMembersNegativeTest(base.BaseV1ImageMembersTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('147a9536-18e3-45da-91ea-b037a028f364')
     def test_add_member_with_non_existing_image(self):
         # Add member with non existing image.
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.add_member,
                           self.alt_tenant_id, non_exist_image)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e1559f05-b667-4f1b-a7af-518b52dc0c0f')
     def test_delete_member_with_non_existing_image(self):
         # Delete member with non existing image.
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_member,
                           self.alt_tenant_id, non_exist_image)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f5720333-dd69-4194-bb76-d2f048addd56')
     def test_delete_member_with_non_existing_tenant(self):
         # Delete member with non existing tenant.
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_member,
                           non_exist_tenant, image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f25f89e4-0b6c-453b-a853-1f80b9d7ef26')
     def test_get_image_without_membership(self):
         # Image is hidden from another tenants.
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py
index 49e167b..ea95059 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 class CreateRegisterImagesTest(base.BaseV1ImageTest):
     """Here we test the registration and creation of images."""
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3027f8e6-3492-4a11-8575-c3293017af4d')
     def test_register_then_upload(self):
         # Register, then upload an image
@@ -50,7 +49,6 @@
         self.assertIn('size', body)
         self.assertEqual(1024, body.get('size'))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('69da74d9-68a9-404b-9664-ff7164ccb0f5')
     def test_register_remote_image(self):
         # Register a new remote image
@@ -68,7 +66,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(properties['key1'], 'value1')
         self.assertEqual(properties['key2'], 'value2')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6d0e13a7-515b-460c-b91f-9f4793f09816')
     def test_register_http_image(self):
         body = self.create_image(name='New Http Image',
@@ -82,7 +79,6 @@
         self.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'active')
         self.client.get_image(image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('05b19d55-140c-40d0-b36b-fafd774d421b')
     def test_register_image_with_min_ram(self):
         # Register an image with min ram
@@ -169,7 +165,6 @@
         image_id = image['id']
         return image_id
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('246178ab-3b33-4212-9a4b-a7fe8261794d')
     def test_index_no_params(self):
         # Simple test to see all fixture images returned
@@ -178,7 +173,6 @@
         for image_id in self.created_images:
             self.assertIn(image_id, image_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f1755589-63d6-4468-b098-589820eb4031')
     def test_index_disk_format(self):
         images_list = self.client.image_list(disk_format='ami')
@@ -188,7 +182,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(self.ami_set <= result_set)
         self.assertFalse(self.created_set - self.ami_set <= result_set)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2143655d-96d9-4bec-9188-8674206b4b3b')
     def test_index_container_format(self):
         images_list = self.client.image_list(container_format='bare')
@@ -198,7 +191,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(self.bare_set <= result_set)
         self.assertFalse(self.created_set - self.bare_set <= result_set)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('feb32ac6-22bb-4a16-afd8-9454bb714b14')
     def test_index_max_size(self):
         images_list = self.client.image_list(size_max=42)
@@ -208,7 +200,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(self.size42_set <= result_set)
         self.assertFalse(self.created_set - self.size42_set <= result_set)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6ffc16d0-4cbf-4401-95c8-4ac63eac34d8')
     def test_index_min_size(self):
         images_list = self.client.image_list(size_min=142)
@@ -218,7 +209,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(self.size142_set <= result_set)
         self.assertFalse(self.size42_set <= result_set)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e5dc26d9-9aa2-48dd-bda5-748e1445da98')
     def test_index_status_active_detail(self):
         images_list = self.client.image_list_detail(status='active',
@@ -231,7 +221,6 @@
             top_size = size
             self.assertEqual(image['status'], 'active')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('097af10a-bae8-4342-bff4-edf89969ed2a')
     def test_index_name(self):
         images_list = self.client.image_list_detail(
@@ -266,7 +255,6 @@
         image_id = image['id']
         return image_id
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('01752c1c-0275-4de3-9e5b-876e44541928')
     def test_list_image_metadata(self):
         # All metadata key/value pairs for an image should be returned
@@ -274,7 +262,6 @@
         expected = {'key1': 'value1'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata['properties'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d6d7649c-08ce-440d-9ea7-e3dda552f33c')
     def test_update_image_metadata(self):
         # The metadata for the image should match the updated values
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py
index 85b9435..3d94408 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py
@@ -22,27 +22,27 @@
 class CreateDeleteImagesNegativeTest(base.BaseV1ImageTest):
     """Here are negative tests for the deletion and creation of images."""
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('036ede36-6160-4463-8c01-c781eee6369d')
     def test_register_with_invalid_container_format(self):
         # Negative tests for invalid data supplied to POST /images
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           'test', 'wrong', 'vhd')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('993face5-921d-4e84-aabf-c1bba4234a67')
     def test_register_with_invalid_disk_format(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           'test', 'bare', 'wrong')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('bb016f15-0820-4f27-a92d-09b2f67d2488')
     def test_delete_image_with_invalid_image_id(self):
         # An image should not be deleted with invalid image id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           '!@$%^&*()')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ec652588-7e3c-4b67-a2f2-0fa96f57c8fc')
     def test_delete_non_existent_image(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete a non-existent image
@@ -51,13 +51,13 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           non_existent_image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('04f72aa3-fcec-45a3-81a3-308ef7cc82bc')
     def test_delete_image_blank_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with blank Id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image, '')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('950e5054-a3c7-4dee-ada5-e576f1087abd')
     def test_delete_image_non_hex_string_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with non hex id
@@ -65,13 +65,13 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4ed757cd-450c-44b1-9fd1-c819748c650d')
     def test_delete_image_negative_image_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with negative id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image, -1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a4a448ab-3db2-4d2d-b9b2-6a1271241dfe')
     def test_delete_image_id_is_over_35_character_limit(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete image with id over limit
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
index ef0b5f1..832ddf0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
     Here we test the basic operations of images
     """
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('139b765e-7f3d-4b3d-8b37-3ca3876ee318')
     def test_register_upload_get_image_file(self):
 
@@ -70,7 +69,6 @@
         body = self.client.get_image_file(image_id)
         self.assertEqual(file_content, body.data)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f848bb94-1c6e-45a4-8726-39e3a5b23535')
     def test_delete_image(self):
         # Deletes an image by image_id
@@ -92,7 +90,6 @@
         images_id = [item['id'] for item in images]
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, images_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f66891a7-a35c-41a8-b590-a065c2a1caa6')
     def test_update_image(self):
         # Updates an image by image_id
@@ -171,7 +168,6 @@
                 msg = "Failed to list images by %s" % key
                 self.assertEqual(params[key], image[key], msg)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1e341d7a-90a9-494c-b143-2cdf2aeb6aee')
     def test_index_no_params(self):
         # Simple test to see all fixture images returned
@@ -181,28 +177,24 @@
         for image in self.created_images:
             self.assertIn(image, image_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9959ca1d-1aa7-4b7a-a1ea-0fff0499b37e')
     def test_list_images_param_container_format(self):
         # Test to get all images with container_format='bare'
         params = {"container_format": "bare"}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4a4735a7-f22f-49b6-b0d9-66e1ef7453eb')
     def test_list_images_param_disk_format(self):
         # Test to get all images with disk_format = raw
         params = {"disk_format": "raw"}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7a95bb92-d99e-4b12-9718-7bc6ab73e6d2')
     def test_list_images_param_visibility(self):
         # Test to get all images with visibility = private
         params = {"visibility": "private"}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('cf1b9a48-8340-480e-af7b-fe7e17690876')
     def test_list_images_param_size(self):
         # Test to get all images by size
@@ -213,7 +205,6 @@
         params = {"size": image['size']}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4ad8c157-971a-4ba8-aa84-ed61154b1e7f')
     def test_list_images_param_min_max_size(self):
         # Test to get all images with size between 2000 to 3000
@@ -231,14 +222,12 @@
                             image_size <= params['size_max'],
                             "Failed to get images by size_min and size_max")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7fc9e369-0f58-4d05-9aa5-0969e2d59d15')
     def test_list_images_param_status(self):
         # Test to get all active images
         params = {"status": "active"}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e914a891-3cc8-4b40-ad32-e0a39ffbddbb')
     def test_list_images_param_limit(self):
         # Test to get images by limit
@@ -248,7 +237,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(len(images_list), params['limit'],
                          "Failed to get images by limit")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('622b925c-479f-4736-860d-adeaf13bc371')
     def test_get_image_schema(self):
         # Test to get image schema
@@ -256,7 +244,6 @@
         body = self.client.get_schema(schema)
         self.assertEqual("image", body['name'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('25c8d7b2-df21-460f-87ac-93130bcdc684')
     def test_get_images_schema(self):
         # Test to get images schema
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py
index bbe4ce8..26d4197 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 class ImagesMemberTest(base.BaseV2MemberImageTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5934c6ea-27dc-4d6e-9421-eeb5e045494a')
     def test_image_share_accept(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
@@ -38,7 +37,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(member['image_id'], image_id)
         self.assertEqual(member['status'], 'accepted')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d9e83e5f-3524-4b38-a900-22abcb26e90e')
     def test_image_share_reject(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
@@ -53,7 +51,6 @@
                                                  'rejected')
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a6ee18b9-4378-465e-9ad9-9a6de58a3287')
     def test_get_image_member(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
@@ -70,7 +67,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(image_id, member['image_id'])
         self.assertEqual('accepted', member['status'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('72989bc7-2268-48ed-af22-8821e835c914')
     def test_remove_image_member(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
@@ -84,13 +80,11 @@
         self.os_img_client.remove_member(image_id, self.alt_tenant_id)
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('634dcc3f-f6e2-4409-b8fd-354a0bb25d83')
     def test_get_image_member_schema(self):
         body = self.os_img_client.get_schema("member")
         self.assertEqual("member", body['name'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6ae916ef-1052-4e11-8d36-b3ae14853cbb')
     def test_get_image_members_schema(self):
         body = self.os_img_client.get_schema("members")
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
index c07db0e..d95e5c1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 class ImagesMemberNegativeTest(base.BaseV2MemberImageTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b79efb37-820d-4cf0-b54c-308b00cf842c')
     def test_image_share_invalid_status(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
                           self.alt_img_client.update_member_status,
                           image_id, self.alt_tenant_id, 'notavalidstatus')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('27002f74-109e-4a37-acd0-f91cd4597967')
     def test_image_share_owner_cannot_accept(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
index 23d32f4..60a10a2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         ** delete the deleted image
      """
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('668743d5-08ad-4480-b2b8-15da34f81d9f')
     def test_get_non_existent_image(self):
         # get the non-existent image
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_image,
                           non_existent_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ef45000d-0a72-4781-866d-4cb7bf2562ad')
     def test_get_image_null_id(self):
         # get image with image_id = NULL
         image_id = ""
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_image, image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e57fc127-7ba0-4693-92d7-1d8a05ebcba9')
     def test_get_delete_deleted_image(self):
         # get and delete the deleted image
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6fe40f1c-57bd-4918-89cc-8500f850f3de')
     def test_delete_non_existing_image(self):
         # delete non-existent image
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           non_existent_image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('32248db1-ab88-4821-9604-c7c369f1f88c')
     def test_delete_image_null_id(self):
         # delete image with image_id=NULL
@@ -86,14 +86,14 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('292bd310-369b-41c7-a7a3-10276ef76753')
     def test_register_with_invalid_container_format(self):
         # Negative tests for invalid data supplied to POST /images
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           'test', 'wrong', 'vhd')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('70c6040c-5a97-4111-9e13-e73665264ce1')
     def test_register_with_invalid_disk_format(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
index 8c71db7..24688dc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 
 class ImagesTagsTest(base.BaseV2ImageTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('10407036-6059-4f95-a2cd-cbbbee7ed329')
     def test_update_delete_tags_for_image(self):
         body = self.create_image(container_format='bare',
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py
index 227d35f..571b1f7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 class ImagesTagsNegativeTest(base.BaseV2ImageTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8cd30f82-6f9a-4c6e-8034-c1b51fba43d9')
     def test_update_tags_for_non_existing_image(self):
         # Update tag with non existing image.
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.add_image_tag,
                           non_exist_image, tag)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('39c023a2-325a-433a-9eea-649bf1414b19')
     def test_delete_non_existing_tag(self):
         # Delete non existing tag.
diff --git a/tempest/api/messaging/base.py b/tempest/api/messaging/base.py
index c4214f2..2ddc3fc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/messaging/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/messaging/base.py
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
         messaging as True
     """
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseMessagingTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -42,11 +44,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException("Zaqar support is required")
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseMessagingTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
-
-    @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(BaseMessagingTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os.messaging_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py
index be5bb1f..128398b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
         agents = body['agents']
         cls.agent = agents[0]
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9c80f04d-11f3-44a4-8738-ed2f879b0ff4')
     def test_list_agent(self):
         body = self.admin_client.list_agents()
@@ -46,20 +45,17 @@
             agent.pop('configurations', None)
         self.assertIn(self.agent, agents)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['smoke'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e335be47-b9a1-46fd-be30-0874c0b751e6')
     def test_list_agents_non_admin(self):
         body = self.client.list_agents()
         self.assertEqual(len(body["agents"]), 0)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('869bc8e8-0fda-4a30-9b71-f8a7cf58ca9f')
     def test_show_agent(self):
         body = self.admin_client.show_agent(self.agent['id'])
         agent = body['agent']
         self.assertEqual(agent['id'], self.agent['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('371dfc5b-55b9-4cb5-ac82-c40eadaac941')
     def test_update_agent_status(self):
         origin_status = self.agent['admin_state_up']
@@ -71,7 +67,6 @@
         updated_status = body['agent']['admin_state_up']
         self.assertEqual(origin_status, updated_status)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('68a94a14-1243-46e6-83bf-157627e31556')
     def test_update_agent_description(self):
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('agent_description'))
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
index 3b94b82..4a86aca 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -35,13 +35,11 @@
         cls.cidr = cls.subnet['cidr']
         cls.port = cls.create_port(cls.network)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('5032b1fe-eb42-4a64-8f3b-6e189d8b5c7d')
     def test_list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(self):
         self.admin_client.list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(
             self.network['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('30c48f98-e45d-4ffb-841c-b8aad57c7587')
     def test_list_networks_hosted_by_one_dhcp(self):
         body = self.admin_client.list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(
@@ -61,7 +59,6 @@
             network_ids.append(network['id'])
         return network_id in network_ids
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('a0856713-6549-470c-a656-e97c8df9a14d')
     def test_add_remove_network_from_dhcp_agent(self):
         # The agent is now bound to the network, we can free the port
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py
index ce3e319..d4e94ca 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
-from tempest import clients
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -25,11 +24,7 @@
 
 class FloatingIPAdminTestJSON(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
     force_tenant_isolation = True
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(FloatingIPAdminTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.alt_manager = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds())
+    credentials = ['primary', 'alt', 'admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
@@ -48,7 +43,6 @@
         cls.create_router_interface(cls.router['id'], cls.subnet['id'])
         cls.port = cls.create_port(cls.network)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('64f2100b-5471-4ded-b46c-ddeeeb4f231b')
     def test_list_floating_ips_from_admin_and_nonadmin(self):
         # Create floating ip from admin user
@@ -80,7 +74,6 @@
                          floating_ip_ids)
         self.assertNotIn(floating_ip_alt['id'], floating_ip_ids)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('32727cc3-abe2-4485-a16e-48f2d54c14f2')
     def test_create_list_show_floating_ip_with_tenant_id_by_admin(self):
         # Creates a floating IP
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
index fca57c6..160cc06 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -81,12 +81,10 @@
                 cls.client.add_router_interface_with_port_id(
                     cls.router['id'], cls.port['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b7ce6e89-e837-4ded-9b78-9ed3c9c6a45a')
     def test_list_routers_on_l3_agent(self):
         self.admin_client.list_routers_on_l3_agent(self.agent['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9464e5e7-8625-49c3-8fd1-89c52be59d66')
     def test_add_list_remove_router_on_l3_agent(self):
         l3_agent_ids = list()
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py
index c4f117b..7234348 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@
         cls.pool = cls.create_pool(pool_name, "ROUND_ROBIN",
                                    "HTTP", cls.subnet)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e5ea8b15-4f44-4350-963c-e0fcb533ee79')
     def test_list_pools_on_lbaas_agent(self):
         found = False
@@ -68,7 +67,6 @@
         msg = 'Unable to find Load Balancer agent hosting pool'
         self.assertTrue(found, msg)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e2745593-fd79-4b98-a262-575fd7865796')
     def test_show_lbaas_agent_hosting_pool(self):
         body = self.admin_client.show_lbaas_agent_hosting_pool(
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py
index 5a32119..24a04be 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
     Create health monitor for another tenant
     """
 
+    force_tenant_isolation = True
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(LoadBalancerAdminTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -35,12 +37,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(LoadBalancerAdminTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.manager = cls.get_client_manager()
-        cls.primary_creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds()
-
-    @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(LoadBalancerAdminTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.manager.network_client
@@ -48,14 +44,12 @@
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(LoadBalancerAdminTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.force_tenant_isolation = True
-        cls.tenant_id = cls.primary_creds.tenant_id
+        cls.tenant_id = cls.os.credentials.tenant_id
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
         cls.pool = cls.create_pool(data_utils.rand_name('pool-'),
                                    "ROUND_ROBIN", "HTTP", cls.subnet)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6b0a20d8-4fcd-455e-b54f-ec4db5199518')
     def test_create_vip_as_admin_for_another_tenant(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('vip-')
@@ -82,7 +76,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(vip['id'], show_vip['id'])
         self.assertEqual(vip['name'], show_vip['name'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('74552cfc-ab78-4fb6-825b-f67bca379921')
     def test_create_health_monitor_as_admin_for_another_tenant(self):
         body = (
@@ -100,7 +93,6 @@
         show_health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
         self.assertEqual(health_monitor['id'], show_health_monitor['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('266a192d-3c22-46c4-a8fb-802450301e82')
     def test_create_pool_from_admin_user_other_tenant(self):
         body = self.admin_client.create_pool(
@@ -114,7 +106,6 @@
         self.assertIsNotNone(pool['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.tenant_id, pool['tenant_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('158bb272-b9ed-4cfc-803c-661dac46f783')
     def test_create_member_from_admin_user_other_tenant(self):
         body = self.admin_client.create_member(address="10.0.9.47",
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
index 275c0d1..86fbc54 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@
         for q in non_default_quotas['quotas']:
             self.assertNotEqual(tenant_id, q['tenant_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2390f766-836d-40ef-9aeb-e810d78207fb')
     def test_quotas(self):
         new_quotas = {'network': 0, 'security_group': 0}
@@ -93,7 +92,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('a7add2b1-691e-44d6-875f-697d9685f091')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='lbaas', service='network')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_lbaas_quotas(self):
         new_quotas = {'vip': 1, 'pool': 2,
                       'member': 3, 'health_monitor': 4}
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py
index 48cd02b..e59be02 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
         cls.admin_client.delete_router(router['router']['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('08a2a0a8-f1e4-4b34-8e30-e522e836c44e')
     def test_distributed_router_creation(self):
         """
@@ -59,7 +58,6 @@
                         router['router']['id'])
         self.assertTrue(router['router']['distributed'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('8a0a72b4-7290-4677-afeb-b4ffe37bc352')
     def test_centralized_router_creation(self):
         """
@@ -78,7 +76,6 @@
                         router['router']['id'])
         self.assertFalse(router['router']['distributed'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('acd43596-c1fb-439d-ada8-31ad48ae3c2e')
     def test_centralized_router_update_to_dvr(self):
         """
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base.py b/tempest/api/network/base.py
index 26a31cb..1cd1386 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base.py
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
-from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 import tempest.test
@@ -52,6 +50,7 @@
     """
 
     force_tenant_isolation = False
+    credentials = ['primary']
 
     # Default to ipv4.
     _ip_version = 4
@@ -69,7 +68,6 @@
         # Create no network resources for these test.
         cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseNetworkTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(BaseNetworkTest, cls).resource_setup()
-
         cls.network_cfg = CONF.network
         cls.networks = []
         cls.subnets = []
@@ -426,19 +423,7 @@
 
 class BaseAdminNetworkTest(BaseNetworkTest):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        super(BaseAdminNetworkTest, cls).skip_checks()
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            msg = ("Missing Administrative Network API credentials "
-                   "in configuration.")
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseAdminNetworkTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
-        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
+    credentials = ['primary', 'admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py b/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
index d2db326..5d7f00e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@
         cls.ip_address = port['fixed_ips'][0]['ip_address']
         cls.mac_address = port['mac_address']
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('86c3529b-1231-40de-803c-00e40882f043')
     def test_create_list_port_with_address_pair(self):
         # Create port with allowed address pair attribute
@@ -75,7 +74,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(port, msg)
         self._confirm_allowed_address_pair(port[0], self.ip_address)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def _update_port_with_address(self, address, mac_address=None, **kwargs):
         # Create a port without allowed address pair
         body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
@@ -94,20 +92,17 @@
         allowed_address_pair = body['port']['allowed_address_pairs']
         self.assertEqual(allowed_address_pair, allowed_address_pairs)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9599b337-272c-47fd-b3cf-509414414ac4')
     def test_update_port_with_address_pair(self):
         # Update port with allowed address pair
         self._update_port_with_address(self.ip_address)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4d6d178f-34f6-4bff-a01c-0a2f8fe909e4')
     def test_update_port_with_cidr_address_pair(self):
         # Update allowed address pair with cidr
         cidr = str(netaddr.IPNetwork(CONF.network.tenant_network_cidr))
         self._update_port_with_address(cidr)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b3f20091-6cd5-472b-8487-3516137df933')
     def test_update_port_with_multiple_ip_mac_address_pair(self):
         # Create an ip _address and mac_address through port create
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py b/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
index 1937028..72ac821 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
             {'opt_value': cls.ip_server, 'opt_name': 'server-ip-address'}
         ]
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d2c17063-3767-4a24-be4f-a23dbfa133c9')
     def test_create_list_port_with_extra_dhcp_options(self):
         # Create a port with Extra DHCP Options
@@ -74,7 +73,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(port)
         self._confirm_extra_dhcp_options(port[0], self.extra_dhcp_opts)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9a6aebf4-86ee-4f47-b07a-7f7232c55607')
     def test_update_show_port_with_extra_dhcp_options(self):
         # Update port with extra dhcp options
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
index 23223f6..57dab5f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@
         self.assertIsNone(updated_floating_ip['fixed_ip_address'])
         self.assertIsNone(updated_floating_ip['router_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e1f6bffd-442f-4668-b30e-df13f2705e77')
     def test_floating_ip_delete_port(self):
         # Create a floating IP
@@ -147,7 +146,6 @@
         self.assertIsNone(shown_floating_ip['fixed_ip_address'])
         self.assertIsNone(shown_floating_ip['router_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('1bb2f731-fe5a-4b8c-8409-799ade1bed4d')
     def test_floating_ip_update_different_router(self):
         # Associate a floating IP to a port on a router
@@ -192,7 +190,6 @@
             port_id=None)
         self.assertIsNone(floating_ip['floatingip']['port_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('45c4c683-ea97-41ef-9c51-5e9802f2f3d7')
     def test_create_update_floatingip_with_port_multiple_ip_address(self):
         # Find out ips that can be used for tests
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py
index 824034f..8790102 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         cls.create_router_interface(cls.router['id'], cls.subnet['id'])
         cls.port = cls.create_port(cls.network)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('22996ea8-4a81-4b27-b6e1-fa5df92fa5e8')
     def test_create_floatingip_with_port_ext_net_unreachable(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.create_floatingip,
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
                           fixed_ip_address=self.port['fixed_ips'][0]
                                                     ['ip_address'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('50b9aeb4-9f0b-48ee-aa31-fa955a48ff54')
     def test_create_floatingip_in_private_network(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
                           fixed_ip_address=self.port['fixed_ips'][0]
                                                     ['ip_address'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6b3b8797-6d43-4191-985c-c48b773eb429')
     def test_associate_floatingip_port_ext_net_unreachable(self):
         # Create floating ip
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py
index cecf96d..d007fb0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py
@@ -234,7 +234,6 @@
         # Delete firewall
         self.client.delete_firewall(firewall_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('53305b4b-9897-4e01-87c0-2ae386083180')
     def test_firewall_rule_insertion_position_removal_rule_from_policy(self):
         # Create firewall rule
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
index 8bd0f24..ace9f61 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@
                 objs = [v[key] for v in body[obj_name + 's']]
                 self.assertIn(value, objs)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c96dbfab-4a80-4e74-a535-e950b5bedd47')
     def test_list_vips(self):
         # Verify the vIP exists in the list of all vIPs
@@ -91,7 +90,6 @@
         vips = body['vips']
         self.assertIn(self.vip['id'], [v['id'] for v in vips])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b8853f65-5089-4e69-befd-041a143427ff')
     def test_list_vips_with_filter(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('vip-')
@@ -109,7 +107,6 @@
             description=data_utils.rand_name('description-'),
             admin_state_up=False)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('27f56083-9af9-4a48-abe9-ca1bcc6c9035')
     def test_create_update_delete_pool_vip(self):
         # Creates a vip
@@ -166,7 +163,6 @@
         self.assertEqual('LEAST_CONNECTIONS', updated_pool['lb_method'])
         self.client.delete_pool(pool['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('0435a95e-1d19-4d90-9e9f-3b979e9ad089')
     def test_show_vip(self):
         # Verifies the details of a vip
@@ -177,7 +173,6 @@
             if key != 'status':
                 self.assertEqual(self.vip[key], value)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6e7a7d31-8451-456d-b24a-e50479ce42a7')
     def test_show_pool(self):
         # Here we need to new pool without any dependence with vips
@@ -195,7 +190,6 @@
             if key != 'status':
                 self.assertEqual(value, shown_pool[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d1ab1ffa-e06a-487f-911f-56418cb27727')
     def test_list_pools(self):
         # Verify the pool exists in the list of all pools
@@ -203,7 +197,6 @@
         pools = body['pools']
         self.assertIn(self.pool['id'], [p['id'] for p in pools])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('27cc4c1a-caac-4273-b983-2acb4afaad4f')
     def test_list_pools_with_filters(self):
         attr_exceptions = ['status', 'vip_id', 'members', 'provider',
@@ -215,7 +208,6 @@
             description=data_utils.rand_name('description-'),
             admin_state_up=False)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('282d0dfd-5c3a-4c9b-b39c-c99782f39193')
     def test_list_members(self):
         # Verify the member exists in the list of all members
@@ -223,7 +215,6 @@
         members = body['members']
         self.assertIn(self.member['id'], [m['id'] for m in members])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('243b5126-24c6-4879-953e-7c7e32d8a57f')
     def test_list_members_with_filters(self):
         attr_exceptions = ['status', 'status_description']
@@ -232,7 +223,6 @@
                                      protocol_port=80,
                                      pool_id=self.pool['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('fb833ee8-9e69-489f-b540-a409762b78b2')
     def test_create_update_delete_member(self):
         # Creates a member
@@ -248,7 +238,6 @@
         # Verification of member delete
         self.client.delete_member(member['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('893cd71f-a7dd-4485-b162-f6ab9a534914')
     def test_show_member(self):
         # Verifies the details of a member
@@ -259,7 +248,6 @@
             if key != 'status':
                 self.assertEqual(self.member[key], value)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('8e5822c5-68a4-4224-8d6c-a617741ebc2d')
     def test_list_health_monitors(self):
         # Verify the health monitor exists in the list of all health monitors
@@ -268,7 +256,6 @@
         self.assertIn(self.health_monitor['id'],
                       [h['id'] for h in health_monitors])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('49bac58a-511c-4875-b794-366698211d25')
     def test_list_health_monitors_with_filters(self):
         attr_exceptions = ['status', 'status_description', 'pools']
@@ -276,7 +263,6 @@
                                      delay=5, max_retries=4, type="TCP",
                                      timeout=2)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e8ce05c4-d554-4d1e-a257-ad32ce134bb5')
     def test_create_update_delete_health_monitor(self):
         # Creates a health_monitor
@@ -294,7 +280,6 @@
         # Verification of health_monitor delete
         body = self.client.delete_health_monitor(health_monitor['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d3e1aebc-06c2-49b3-9816-942af54012eb')
     def test_create_health_monitor_http_type(self):
         hm_type = "HTTP"
@@ -307,7 +292,6 @@
                         health_monitor['id'])
         self.assertEqual(hm_type, health_monitor['type'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('0eff9f67-90fb-4bb1-b4ed-c5fda99fff0c')
     def test_update_health_monitor_http_method(self):
         body = self.client.create_health_monitor(delay=4,
@@ -327,7 +311,6 @@
         self.assertEqual("/home/user", updated_health_monitor['url_path'])
         self.assertEqual("290", updated_health_monitor['expected_codes'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('08e126ab-1407-483f-a22e-b11cc032ca7c')
     def test_show_health_monitor(self):
         # Verifies the details of a health_monitor
@@ -338,7 +321,6 @@
             if key != 'status':
                 self.assertEqual(self.health_monitor[key], value)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('87f7628e-8918-493d-af50-0602845dbb5b')
     def test_associate_disassociate_health_monitor_with_pool(self):
         # Verify that a health monitor can be associated with a pool
@@ -364,7 +346,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(pool['id'],
                          [p['pool_id'] for p in health_monitor['pools']])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('525fc7dc-be24-408d-938d-822e9783e027')
     def test_get_lb_pool_stats(self):
         # Verify the details of pool stats
@@ -375,7 +356,6 @@
         self.assertIn("active_connections", stats)
         self.assertIn("bytes_out", stats)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('66236be2-5121-4047-8cde-db4b83b110a5')
     def test_update_list_of_health_monitors_associated_with_pool(self):
         (self.client.associate_health_monitor_with_pool
@@ -390,7 +370,6 @@
             (self.client.disassociate_health_monitor_with_pool
                 (self.health_monitor['id'], self.pool['id']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('44ec9b40-b501-41e2-951f-4fc673b15ac0')
     def test_update_admin_state_up_of_pool(self):
         self.client.update_pool(self.pool['id'],
@@ -399,7 +378,6 @@
         pool = body['pool']
         self.assertFalse(pool['admin_state_up'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('466a9d4c-37c6-4ea2-b807-133437beb48c')
     def test_show_vip_associated_with_pool(self):
         body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
@@ -409,7 +387,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.vip['name'], vip['name'])
         self.assertEqual(self.vip['id'], vip['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('7b97694e-69d0-4151-b265-e1052a465aa8')
     def test_show_members_associated_with_pool(self):
         body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
@@ -420,7 +397,6 @@
             self.assertEqual(member_id, body['member']['id'])
             self.assertIsNotNone(body['member']['admin_state_up'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('73ed6f27-595b-4b2c-969c-dbdda6b8ab34')
     def test_update_pool_related_to_member(self):
         # Create new pool
@@ -441,7 +417,6 @@
         body = self.client.update_member(self.member['id'],
                                          pool_id=self.pool['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cf63f071-bbe3-40ba-97a0-a33e11923162')
     def test_update_member_weight(self):
         self.client.update_member(self.member['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
index 7935e5b..68bc3cd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@
                  id=metering_label_rule_id))
         self.assertEqual(len(rules['metering_label_rules']), 0)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e2fb2f8c-45bf-429a-9f17-171c70444612')
     def test_list_metering_labels(self):
         # Verify label filtering
@@ -75,7 +74,6 @@
         metering_labels = body['metering_labels']
         self.assertEqual(0, len(metering_labels))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('ec8e15ff-95d0-433b-b8a6-b466bddb1e50')
     def test_create_delete_metering_label_with_filters(self):
         # Creates a label
@@ -92,7 +90,6 @@
                   id=metering_label['id']))
         self.assertEqual(len(labels['metering_labels']), 1)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('30abb445-0eea-472e-bd02-8649f54a5968')
     def test_show_metering_label(self):
         # Verifies the details of a label
@@ -105,7 +102,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.metering_label['description'],
                          metering_label['description'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cc832399-6681-493b-9d79-0202831a1281')
     def test_list_metering_label_rules(self):
         # Verify rule filtering
@@ -113,7 +109,6 @@
         metering_label_rules = body['metering_label_rules']
         self.assertEqual(0, len(metering_label_rules))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('f4d547cd-3aee-408f-bf36-454f8825e045')
     def test_create_delete_metering_label_rule_with_filters(self):
         # Creates a rule
@@ -132,7 +127,6 @@
                  id=metering_label_rule['id']))
         self.assertEqual(len(rules['metering_label_rules']), 1)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b7354489-96ea-41f3-9452-bace120fb4a7')
     def test_show_metering_label_rule(self):
         # Verifies the details of a rule
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
index f85e8cf..97273a6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
@@ -207,7 +207,6 @@
         for key in ['id', 'name']:
             self.assertEqual(network[key], self.network[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('867819bb-c4b6-45f7-acf9-90edcf70aa5e')
     def test_show_network_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of a network
@@ -228,7 +227,6 @@
                     if network['id'] == self.network['id']]
         self.assertNotEmpty(networks, "Created network not found in the list")
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6ae6d24f-9194-4869-9c85-c313cb20e080')
     def test_list_networks_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of the networks
@@ -250,7 +248,6 @@
             self.assertIn(key, subnet)
             self.assertEqual(subnet[key], self.subnet[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('270fff0b-8bfc-411f-a184-1e8fd35286f0')
     def test_show_subnet_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of a subnet
@@ -271,7 +268,6 @@
                    if subnet['id'] == self.subnet['id']]
         self.assertNotEmpty(subnets, "Created subnet not found in the list")
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('842589e3-9663-46b0-85e4-7f01273b0412')
     def test_list_subnets_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of subnets
@@ -290,7 +286,6 @@
         except lib_exc.NotFound:
             pass
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('f04f61a9-b7f3-4194-90b2-9bcf660d1bfe')
     def test_delete_network_with_subnet(self):
         # Creates a network
@@ -316,41 +311,34 @@
         # it from the list.
         self.subnets.pop()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d2d596e2-8e76-47a9-ac51-d4648009f4d3')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_without_gateway(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9393b468-186d-496d-aa36-732348cd76e7')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_gw(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
             **self.subnet_dict(['gateway']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('bec949c4-3147-4ba6-af5f-cd2306118404')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_allocation_pools(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
             **self.subnet_dict(['allocation_pools']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('8217a149-0c6c-4cfb-93db-0486f707d13f')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_gw_and_allocation_pools(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(**self.subnet_dict(
             ['gateway', 'allocation_pools']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d830de0a-be47-468f-8f02-1fd996118289')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_host_routes_and_dns_nameservers(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
             **self.subnet_dict(['host_routes', 'dns_nameservers']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('94ce038d-ff0a-4a4c-a56b-09da3ca0b55d')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_dhcp_enabled(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(enable_dhcp=True)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('3d3852eb-3009-49ec-97ac-5ce83b73010a')
     def test_update_subnet_gw_dns_host_routes_dhcp(self):
         network = self.create_network()
@@ -384,7 +372,6 @@
 
         self._compare_resource_attrs(updated_subnet, kwargs)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('a4d9ec4c-0306-4111-a75c-db01a709030b')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_all_attributes(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
@@ -547,7 +534,6 @@
 class NetworksIpV6TestJSON(NetworksTestJSON):
     _ip_version = 6
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e41a4888-65a6-418c-a095-f7c2ef4ad59a')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_gw(self):
         net = netaddr.IPNetwork(CONF.network.tenant_network_v6_cidr)
@@ -558,7 +544,6 @@
         # Verifies Subnet GW in IPv6
         self.assertEqual(subnet['gateway_ip'], gateway)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('ebb4fd95-524f-46af-83c1-0305b239338f')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_default_gw(self):
         net = netaddr.IPNetwork(CONF.network.tenant_network_v6_cidr)
@@ -569,7 +554,6 @@
         # Verifies Subnet GW in IPv6
         self.assertEqual(subnet['gateway_ip'], gateway_ip)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('a9653883-b2a4-469b-8c3c-4518430a7e55')
     def test_create_list_subnet_with_no_gw64_one_network(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('network-')
@@ -608,7 +592,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException("IPv6 extended attributes for "
                                     "subnets not available")
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('da40cd1b-a833-4354-9a85-cd9b8a3b74ca')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_v6_attributes_stateful(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
@@ -616,14 +599,12 @@
             ipv6_ra_mode='dhcpv6-stateful',
             ipv6_address_mode='dhcpv6-stateful')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('176b030f-a923-4040-a755-9dc94329e60c')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_v6_attributes_slaac(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
             ipv6_ra_mode='slaac',
             ipv6_address_mode='slaac')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('7d410310-8c86-4902-adf9-865d08e31adb')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_v6_attributes_stateless(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
@@ -650,7 +631,6 @@
             self.client.delete_network,
             slaac_network['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('88554555-ebf8-41ef-9300-4926d45e06e9')
     def test_create_delete_slaac_subnet_with_ports(self):
         """Test deleting subnet with SLAAC ports
@@ -661,7 +641,6 @@
         """
         self._test_delete_subnet_with_ports("slaac")
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('2de6ab5a-fcf0-4144-9813-f91a940291f1')
     def test_create_delete_stateless_subnet_with_ports(self):
         """Test deleting subnet with DHCPv6 stateless ports
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py
index d246d38..ae530c2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py
@@ -23,35 +23,35 @@
 
 class NetworksNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9293e937-824d-42d2-8d5b-e985ea67002a')
     def test_show_non_existent_network(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('network')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_network,
                           non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d746b40c-5e09-4043-99f7-cba1be8b70df')
     def test_show_non_existent_subnet(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('subnet')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_subnet,
                           non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a954861d-cbfd-44e8-b0a9-7fab111f235d')
     def test_show_non_existent_port(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('port')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_port,
                           non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('98bfe4e3-574e-4012-8b17-b2647063de87')
     def test_update_non_existent_network(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('network')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.update_network,
                           non_exist_id, name="new_name")
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('03795047-4a94-4120-a0a1-bd376e36fd4e')
     def test_delete_non_existent_network(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('network')
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py b/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
index 953b268..7b6b25b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@
                         custom_matchers.MatchesDictExceptForKeys
                         (port, excluded_keys=['extra_dhcp_opts']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('45fcdaf2-dab0-4c13-ac6c-fcddfb579dbd')
     def test_show_port_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of a port
@@ -151,7 +150,6 @@
                  if port['id'] == self.port['id']]
         self.assertNotEmpty(ports, "Created port not found in the list")
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('5ad01ed0-0e6e-4c5d-8194-232801b15c72')
     def test_port_list_filter_by_router_id(self):
         # Create a router
@@ -174,7 +172,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(ports[0]['id'], port['port']['id'])
         self.assertEqual(ports[0]['device_id'], router['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('ff7f117f-f034-4e0e-abff-ccef05c454b4')
     def test_list_ports_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of ports
@@ -186,7 +183,6 @@
         for port in ports:
             self.assertEqual(sorted(fields), sorted(port.keys()))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('63aeadd4-3b49-427f-a3b1-19ca81f06270')
     def test_create_update_port_with_second_ip(self):
         # Create a network with two subnets
@@ -267,20 +263,17 @@
         for security_group in security_groups_list:
             self.assertIn(security_group, port_show['security_groups'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('58091b66-4ff4-4cc1-a549-05d60c7acd1a')
     def test_update_port_with_security_group_and_extra_attributes(self):
         self._update_port_with_security_groups(
             [data_utils.rand_name('secgroup')])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('edf6766d-3d40-4621-bc6e-2521a44c257d')
     def test_update_port_with_two_security_groups_and_extra_attributes(self):
         self._update_port_with_security_groups(
             [data_utils.rand_name('secgroup'),
              data_utils.rand_name('secgroup')])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('13e95171-6cbd-489c-9d7c-3f9c58215c18')
     def test_create_show_delete_port_user_defined_mac(self):
         # Create a port for a legal mac
@@ -326,7 +319,6 @@
         cls.tenant = cls.identity_client.get_tenant_by_name(
             CONF.identity.tenant_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('8e8569c1-9ac7-44db-8bc1-f5fb2814f29b')
     def test_create_port_binding_ext_attr(self):
         post_body = {"network_id": self.network['id'],
@@ -338,7 +330,6 @@
         self.assertIsNotNone(host_id)
         self.assertEqual(self.host_id, host_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6f6c412c-711f-444d-8502-0ac30fbf5dd5')
     def test_update_port_binding_ext_attr(self):
         post_body = {"network_id": self.network['id']}
@@ -352,7 +343,6 @@
         self.assertIsNotNone(host_id)
         self.assertEqual(self.host_id, host_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('1c82a44a-6c6e-48ff-89e1-abe7eaf8f9f8')
     def test_list_ports_binding_ext_attr(self):
         # Create a new port
@@ -378,7 +368,6 @@
                          '%s' % (port['id'], ports_list))
         self.assertEqual(self.host_id, listed_port[0]['binding:host_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b54ac0ff-35fc-4c79-9ca3-c7dbd4ea4f13')
     def test_show_port_binding_ext_attr(self):
         body = self.admin_client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
index 7c0ab7f..4362926 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@
             create_body['router']['id'])
         self.assertEqual(show_body['router']['name'], updated_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e54dd3a3-4352-4921-b09d-44369ae17397')
     def test_create_router_setting_tenant_id(self):
         # Test creating router from admin user setting tenant_id.
@@ -103,7 +102,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('847257cc-6afd-4154-b8fb-af49f5670ce8')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='ext-gw-mode', service='network')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_router_with_default_snat_value(self):
         # Create a router with default snat rule
         name = data_utils.rand_name('router')
@@ -115,7 +113,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('ea74068d-09e9-4fd7-8995-9b6a1ace920f')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='ext-gw-mode', service='network')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_router_with_snat_explicit(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('snat-router')
         # Create a router enabling snat attributes
@@ -196,7 +193,6 @@
         self.assertIn(public_subnet_id,
                       map(lambda x: x['subnet_id'], fixed_ips))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6cc285d8-46bf-4f36-9b1a-783e3008ba79')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway(self):
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
@@ -212,7 +208,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('b386c111-3b21-466d-880c-5e72b01e1a33')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='ext-gw-mode', service='network')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway_with_snat_explicit(self):
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         self.admin_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
@@ -228,7 +223,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('96536bc7-8262-4fb2-9967-5c46940fa279')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='ext-gw-mode', service='network')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway_without_snat(self):
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         self.admin_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
@@ -242,7 +236,6 @@
              'enable_snat': False})
         self._verify_gateway_port(router['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('ad81b7ee-4f81-407b-a19c-17e623f763e8')
     def test_update_router_unset_gateway(self):
         router = self._create_router(
@@ -258,7 +251,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('f2faf994-97f4-410b-a831-9bc977b64374')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='ext-gw-mode', service='network')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_reset_gateway_without_snat(self):
         router = self._create_router(
             data_utils.rand_name('router-'),
@@ -276,7 +268,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('c86ac3a8-50bd-4b00-a6b8-62af84a0765c')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='extraroute', service='network')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_extra_route(self):
         self.network = self.create_network()
         self.name = self.network['name']
@@ -309,7 +300,6 @@
     def _delete_extra_routes(self, router_id):
         self.client.delete_extra_routes(router_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('a8902683-c788-4246-95c7-ad9c6d63a4d9')
     def test_update_router_admin_state(self):
         self.router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
@@ -362,7 +352,6 @@
             msg = "DVR extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('141297aa-3424-455d-aa8d-f2d95731e00a')
     def test_create_distributed_router(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('router')
@@ -373,7 +362,6 @@
                         self.admin_client)
         self.assertTrue(create_body['router']['distributed'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('644d7a4a-01a1-4b68-bb8d-0c0042cb1729')
     def test_convert_centralized_router(self):
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router'))
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
index 4149be3..d2afcba 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
                            if cls._ip_version == 4 else
                            CONF.network.tenant_network_v6_cidr)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('37a94fc0-a834-45b9-bd23-9a81d2fd1e22')
     def test_router_add_gateway_invalid_network_returns_404(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
                           external_gateway_info={
                               'network_id': self.router['id']})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('11836a18-0b15-4327-a50b-f0d9dc66bddd')
     def test_router_add_gateway_net_not_external_returns_400(self):
         alt_network = self.create_network(
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
                           external_gateway_info={
                               'network_id': alt_network['id']})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('957751a3-3c68-4fa2-93b6-eb52ea10db6e')
     def test_add_router_interfaces_on_overlapping_subnets_returns_400(self):
         network01 = self.create_network(
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
                           self.router['id'],
                           subnet02['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('04df80f9-224d-47f5-837a-bf23e33d1c20')
     def test_router_remove_interface_in_use_returns_409(self):
         self.client.add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(
@@ -90,21 +90,21 @@
                           self.client.delete_router,
                           self.router['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c2a70d72-8826-43a7-8208-0209e6360c47')
     def test_show_non_existent_router_returns_404(self):
         router = data_utils.rand_name('non_exist_router')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_router,
                           router)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b23d1569-8b0c-4169-8d4b-6abd34fad5c7')
     def test_update_non_existent_router_returns_404(self):
         router = data_utils.rand_name('non_exist_router')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.update_router,
                           router, name="new_name")
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c7edc5ad-d09d-41e6-a344-5c0c31e2e3e4')
     def test_delete_non_existent_router_returns_404(self):
         router = data_utils.rand_name('non_exist_router')
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4990b055-8fc7-48ab-bba7-aa28beaad0b9')
     def test_router_create_tenant_distributed_returns_forbidden(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
index 71e1beb..05f0de4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
@@ -141,7 +141,6 @@
             self.assertIn(rule_create_body['security_group_rule']['id'],
                           rule_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('87dfbcf9-1849-43ea-b1e4-efa3eeae9f71')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_additional_args(self):
         """Verify security group rule with additional arguments works.
@@ -160,7 +159,6 @@
                                                 port_range_min,
                                                 port_range_max)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c9463db8-b44d-4f52-b6c0-8dbda99f26ce')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_icmp_type_code(self):
         """Verify security group rule for icmp protocol works.
@@ -181,7 +179,6 @@
                                                     self.ethertype, protocol,
                                                     icmp_type, icmp_code)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c2ed2deb-7a0c-44d8-8b4c-a5825b5c310b')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_remote_group_id(self):
         # Verify creating security group rule with remote_group_id works
@@ -200,7 +197,6 @@
                                                 port_range_max,
                                                 remote_group_id=remote_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('16459776-5da2-4634-bce4-4b55ee3ec188')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_remote_ip_prefix(self):
         # Verify creating security group rule with remote_ip_prefix works
@@ -218,7 +214,6 @@
                                                 port_range_max,
                                                 remote_ip_prefix=ip_prefix)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('0a307599-6655-4220-bebc-fd70c64f2290')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_protocol_integer_value(self):
         # Verify creating security group rule with the
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
index 0c5f017..f80ea59 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
@@ -34,14 +34,14 @@
             msg = "security-group extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('424fd5c3-9ddc-486a-b45f-39bf0c820fc6')
     def test_show_non_existent_security_group(self):
         non_exist_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_security_group,
                           non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4c094c09-000b-4e41-8100-9617600c02a6')
     def test_show_non_existent_security_group_rule(self):
         non_exist_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
                           self.client.show_security_group_rule,
                           non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1f1bb89d-5664-4956-9fcd-83ee0fa603df')
     def test_delete_non_existent_security_group(self):
         non_exist_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
                           non_exist_id
                           )
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('981bdc22-ce48-41ed-900a-73148b583958')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_bad_protocol(self):
         group_create_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
             security_group_id=group_create_body['security_group']['id'],
             protocol=pname, direction='ingress', ethertype=self.ethertype)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5f8daf69-3c5f-4aaa-88c9-db1d66f68679')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_bad_remote_ip_prefix(self):
         group_create_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
                 protocol='tcp', direction='ingress', ethertype=self.ethertype,
                 remote_ip_prefix=remote_ip_prefix)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4bf786fd-2f02-443c-9716-5b98e159a49a')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_non_existent_remote_groupid(self):
         group_create_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
                 protocol='tcp', direction='ingress', ethertype=self.ethertype,
                 remote_group_id=remote_group_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b5c4b247-6b02-435b-b088-d10d45650881')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_remote_ip_and_group(self):
         sg1_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
             ethertype=self.ethertype, remote_ip_prefix=prefix,
             remote_group_id=sg2_body['security_group']['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5666968c-fff3-40d6-9efc-df1c8bd01abb')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_bad_ethertype(self):
         group_create_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
             security_group_id=group_create_body['security_group']['id'],
             protocol='udp', direction='ingress', ethertype=ethertype)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0d9c7791-f2ad-4e2f-ac73-abf2373b0d2d')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_invalid_ports(self):
         group_create_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
                 direction='ingress', ethertype=self.ethertype)
             self.assertIn(msg, str(ex))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('2323061e-9fbf-4eb0-b547-7e8fafc90849')
     def test_create_additional_default_security_group_fails(self):
         # Create security group named 'default', it should be failed.
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group,
                           name=name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8fde898f-ce88-493b-adc9-4e4692879fc5')
     def test_create_duplicate_security_group_rule_fails(self):
         # Create duplicate security group rule, it should fail.
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
             protocol='tcp', direction='ingress', ethertype=self.ethertype,
             port_range_min=min_port, port_range_max=max_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('be308db6-a7cf-4d5c-9baf-71bafd73f35e')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_non_existent_security_group(self):
         # Create security group rules with not existing security group.
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
     _ip_version = 6
     _tenant_network_cidr = CONF.network.tenant_network_v6_cidr
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7607439c-af73-499e-bf64-f687fd12a842')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_wrong_ip_prefix_version(self):
         group_create_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py b/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py
index 085ad73..ad1ecc4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1400370")
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('2cbbeea9-f010-40f6-8df5-4eaa0c918ea6')
     def test_service_provider_list(self):
         body = self.client.list_service_providers()
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
index 4ab69e0..718168b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@
         body = self.client.show_network(self.network['id'])
         return body['network']['tenant_id']
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('14311574-0737-4e53-ac05-f7ae27742eed')
     def test_admin_create_ipsec_policy_for_tenant(self):
         tenant_id = self._get_tenant_id()
@@ -121,7 +120,6 @@
         ipsecpolicies = [policy['id'] for policy in body['ipsecpolicies']]
         self.assertIn(ipsecpolicy['id'], ipsecpolicies)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b62acdc6-0c53-4d84-84aa-859b22b79799')
     def test_admin_create_vpn_service_for_tenant(self):
         tenant_id = self._get_tenant_id()
@@ -147,7 +145,6 @@
         vpn_services = [vs['id'] for vs in body['vpnservices']]
         self.assertIn(vpnservice['id'], vpn_services)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('58cc4a1c-443b-4f39-8fb6-c19d39f343ab')
     def test_admin_create_ike_policy_for_tenant(self):
         tenant_id = self._get_tenant_id()
@@ -168,7 +165,6 @@
         ikepolicies = [ikp['id'] for ikp in body['ikepolicies']]
         self.assertIn(ikepolicy['id'], ikepolicies)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('de5bb04c-3a1f-46b1-b329-7a8abba5c7f1')
     def test_list_vpn_services(self):
         # Verify the VPN service exists in the list of all VPN services
@@ -176,7 +172,6 @@
         vpnservices = body['vpnservices']
         self.assertIn(self.vpnservice['id'], [v['id'] for v in vpnservices])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('aacb13b1-fdc7-41fd-bab2-32621aee1878')
     def test_create_update_delete_vpn_service(self):
         # Creates a VPN service and sets up deletion
@@ -203,7 +198,6 @@
         # But precondition is that current state of vpnservice
         # should be "ACTIVE" not "PENDING*"
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('0dedfc1d-f8ee-4e2a-bfd4-7997b9dc17ff')
     def test_show_vpn_service(self):
         # Verifies the details of a vpn service
@@ -220,7 +214,6 @@
                         "PENDING_UPDATE", "PENDING_DELETE"]
         self.assertIn(vpnservice['status'], valid_status)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e0fb6200-da3d-4869-8340-a8c1956ca618')
     def test_list_ike_policies(self):
         # Verify the ike policy exists in the list of all IKE policies
@@ -228,7 +221,6 @@
         ikepolicies = body['ikepolicies']
         self.assertIn(self.ikepolicy['id'], [i['id'] for i in ikepolicies])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d61f29a5-160c-487d-bc0d-22e32e731b44')
     def test_create_update_delete_ike_policy(self):
         # Creates a IKE policy
@@ -263,7 +255,6 @@
         ikepolicies = [ikp['id'] for ikp in body['ikepolicies']]
         self.assertNotIn(ike_policy['id'], ikepolicies)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b5fcf3a3-9407-452d-b8a8-e7c6c32baea8')
     def test_show_ike_policy(self):
         # Verifies the details of a ike policy
@@ -286,7 +277,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.ikepolicy['ike_version'],
                          ikepolicy['ike_version'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('19ea0a2f-add9-44be-b732-ffd8a7b42f37')
     def test_list_ipsec_policies(self):
         # Verify the ipsec policy exists in the list of all ipsec policies
@@ -294,7 +284,6 @@
         ipsecpolicies = body['ipsecpolicies']
         self.assertIn(self.ipsecpolicy['id'], [i['id'] for i in ipsecpolicies])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9c1701c9-329a-4e5d-930a-1ead1b3f86ad')
     def test_create_update_delete_ipsec_policy(self):
         # Creates an ipsec policy
@@ -321,7 +310,6 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.delete_ipsecpolicy, ipsecpolicy['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('601f8a05-9d3c-4539-a400-1c4b3a21b03b')
     def test_show_ipsec_policy(self):
         # Verifies the details of an ipsec policy
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py
index c8697e1..8bc9b12 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py
@@ -37,9 +37,11 @@
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseObjectTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        operator_role = CONF.object_storage.operator_role
+        # There are no credentials by type used by object storage tests so
+        # isolated_creds must still be initialized
         cls.isolated_creds = credentials.get_isolated_credentials(
             cls.__name__, network_resources=cls.network_resources)
-        operator_role = CONF.object_storage.operator_role
         if not cls.isolated_creds.is_role_available(operator_role):
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped because the configured credential provider"
                         " is not able to provide credentials with the %s role "
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_bulk.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_bulk.py
index 54c87d7..da4c80c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_bulk.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_bulk.py
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Account', 'GET')
         self.assertNotIn(container_name, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a407de51-1983-47cc-9f14-47c2b059413c')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='bulk', service='object')
     def test_extract_archive(self):
@@ -102,7 +101,6 @@
 
         self.assertIn(object_name, [c['name'] for c in contents_list])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c075e682-0d2a-43b2-808d-4116200d736d')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='bulk', service='object')
     def test_bulk_delete(self):
@@ -130,7 +128,6 @@
         # Check if uploaded contents are completely deleted
         self._check_contents_deleted(container_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('dbea2bcb-efbb-4674-ac8a-a5a0e33d1d79')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='bulk', service='object')
     def test_bulk_delete_by_POST(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas_negative.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas_negative.py
index 101b040..b32943c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas_negative.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
             cls.delete_containers([cls.container_name])
         super(AccountQuotasNegativeTest, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type=["negative", "smoke"])
+    @test.attr(type=["negative"])
     @test.idempotent_id('d1dc5076-555e-4e6d-9697-28f1fe976324')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='account_quotas', service='object')
     def test_user_modify_quota(self):
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
                           self.account_client.create_account_metadata,
                           {"Quota-Bytes": "100"})
 
-    @test.attr(type=["negative", "smoke"])
+    @test.attr(type=["negative"])
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1310597")
     @test.idempotent_id('cf9e21f5-3aa4-41b1-9462-28ac550d8d3f')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='account_quotas', service='object')
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services_negative.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services_negative.py
index 4a482da..feccf18 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services_negative.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
             cls.isolated_creds.get_creds_by_roles(
                 roles=[CONF.object_storage.operator_role], force_new=True))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('070e6aca-6152-4867-868d-1118d68fb38c')
     def test_list_containers_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # list containers using non-authorized user
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py
index bbb44f4..2c6d3cc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         self.delete_containers([self.container_name])
         super(ObjectACLsNegativeTest, self).tearDown()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('af587587-0c24-4e15-9822-8352ce711013')
     def test_write_object_without_using_creds(self):
         # trying to create object with empty headers
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
                           self.object_client.create_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name, 'data', headers={})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('af85af0b-a025-4e72-a90e-121babf55720')
     def test_delete_object_without_using_creds(self):
         # create object
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
                           self.object_client.delete_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('63d84e37-55a6-42e2-9e5f-276e60e26a00')
     def test_write_object_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # attempt to upload another file using non-authorized user
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
                           self.object_client.create_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name, 'data', headers={})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('abf63359-be52-4feb-87dd-447689fc77fd')
     def test_read_object_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # attempt to read object using non-authorized user
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
                           self.object_client.get_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7343ac3d-cfed-4198-9bb0-00149741a492')
     def test_delete_object_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # attempt to delete object using non-authorized user
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
                           self.object_client.delete_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9ed01334-01e9-41ea-87ea-e6f465582823')
     def test_read_object_without_rights(self):
         # attempt to read object using non-authorized user
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
                           self.object_client.get_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a3a585a7-d8cf-4b65-a1a0-edc2b1204f85')
     def test_write_object_without_rights(self):
         # attempt to write object using non-authorized user
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
                           self.container_name,
                           object_name, 'data', headers={})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8ba512ad-aa6e-444e-b882-2906a0ea2052')
     def test_write_object_without_write_rights(self):
         # attempt to write object using non-authorized user
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
                           self.container_name,
                           object_name, 'data', headers={})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b4e366f8-f185-47ab-b789-df4416f9ecdb')
     def test_delete_object_without_write_rights(self):
         # attempt to delete object using non-authorized user
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
index b579a45..20452ab 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('c1f055ab-621d-4a6a-831f-846fcb578b8b')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='staticweb', service='object')
-    @test.attr('gate')
     def test_web_index(self):
         headers = {'web-index': self.object_name}
 
@@ -83,7 +82,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('941814cf-db9e-4b21-8112-2b6d0af10ee5')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='staticweb', service='object')
-    @test.attr('gate')
     def test_web_listing(self):
         headers = {'web-listings': 'true'}
 
@@ -116,7 +114,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('bc37ec94-43c8-4990-842e-0e5e02fc8926')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='staticweb', service='object')
-    @test.attr('gate')
     def test_web_listing_css(self):
         headers = {'web-listings': 'true',
                    'web-listings-css': 'listings.css'}
@@ -141,7 +138,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('f18b4bef-212e-45e7-b3ca-59af3a465f82')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='staticweb', service='object')
-    @test.attr('gate')
     def test_web_error(self):
         headers = {'web-listings': 'true',
                    'web-error': self.object_name}
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_crossdomain.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_crossdomain.py
index 9d49a73..8dbfd06 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_crossdomain.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_crossdomain.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
         # Turning http://.../v1/foobar into http://.../
         self.account_client.skip_path()
 
-    @test.attr('gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d1b8b031-b622-4010-82f9-ff78a9e915c7')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='crossdomain', service='object')
     def test_get_crossdomain_policy(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_healthcheck.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_healthcheck.py
index 2ca0a9f..104253a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_healthcheck.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_healthcheck.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
         # Turning http://.../v1/foobar into http://.../
         self.account_client.skip_path()
 
-    @test.attr('gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('db5723b1-f25c-49a9-bfeb-7b5640caf337')
     def test_get_healthcheck(self):
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
index 89856b7..fec6873 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.object_client.get_object,
                           self.container_name, self.object_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fb024a42-37f3-4ba5-9684-4f40a7910b41')
     def test_get_object_after_expiry_time(self):
         # the 10s is important, because the get calls can take 3s each
@@ -77,7 +76,6 @@
         metadata = {'X-Delete-After': '10'}
         self._test_object_expiry(metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e592f18d-679c-48fe-9e36-4be5f47102c5')
     def test_get_object_at_expiry_time(self):
         metadata = {'X-Delete-At': str(int(time.time()) + 10)}
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost.py
index e398792..ce587d7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost.py
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('80fac02b-6e54-4f7b-be0d-a965b5cbef76')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='formpost', service='object')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_post_object_using_form(self):
         body, content_type = self.get_multipart_form()
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost_negative.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost_negative.py
index 429afbf..89deca2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost_negative.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('d3fb3c4d-e627-48ce-9379-a1631f21336d')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='formpost', service='object')
-    @test.attr(type=['gate', 'negative'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_post_object_using_form_expired(self):
         body, content_type = self.get_multipart_form(expires=1)
         time.sleep(2)
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('b277257f-113c-4499-b8d1-5fead79f7360')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='formpost', service='object')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_post_object_using_form_invalid_signature(self):
         self.key = "Wrong"
         body, content_type = self.get_multipart_form()
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
index 5797e7f..6acd0f2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@
             for meta_key in not_in_meta:
                 self.assertNotIn('x-object-meta-' + meta_key, resp)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5b4ce26f-3545-46c9-a2ba-5754358a4c62')
     def test_create_object(self):
         # create object
@@ -109,7 +108,6 @@
                                                 object_name)
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5daebb1d-f0d5-4dc9-b541-69672eff00b0')
     def test_create_object_with_content_disposition(self):
         # create object with content_disposition
@@ -132,7 +130,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp['content-disposition'], 'inline')
         self.assertEqual(body, data)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('605f8317-f945-4bee-ae91-013f1da8f0a0')
     def test_create_object_with_content_encoding(self):
         # create object with content_encoding
@@ -160,7 +157,6 @@
             metadata=metadata)
         self.assertEqual(body, data_before)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('73820093-0503-40b1-a478-edf0e69c7d1f')
     def test_create_object_with_etag(self):
         # create object with etag
@@ -180,7 +176,6 @@
                                                 object_name)
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('84dafe57-9666-4f6d-84c8-0814d37923b8')
     def test_create_object_with_expect_continue(self):
         # create object with expect_continue
@@ -207,7 +202,6 @@
                                                 object_name)
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4f84422a-e2f2-4403-b601-726a4220b54e')
     def test_create_object_with_transfer_encoding(self):
         # create object with transfer_encoding
@@ -225,7 +219,6 @@
                                                 object_name)
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0f3d62a6-47e3-4554-b0e5-1a5dc372d501')
     def test_create_object_with_x_fresh_metadata(self):
         # create object with x_fresh_metadata
@@ -252,7 +245,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn('x-object-meta-test-meta', resp)
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1c7ed3e4-2099-406b-b843-5301d4811baf')
     def test_create_object_with_x_object_meta(self):
         # create object with object_meta
@@ -272,7 +264,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp['x-object-meta-test-meta'], 'Meta')
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e4183917-33db-4153-85cc-4dacbb938865')
     def test_create_object_with_x_object_metakey(self):
         # create object with the blank value of metadata
@@ -292,7 +283,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp['x-object-meta-test-meta'], '')
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ce798afc-b278-45de-a5ce-2ea124b98b99')
     def test_create_object_with_x_remove_object_meta(self):
         # create object with x_remove_object_meta
@@ -316,7 +306,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn('x-object-meta-test-meta', resp)
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ad21e342-7916-4f9e-ab62-a1f885f2aaf9')
     def test_create_object_with_x_remove_object_metakey(self):
         # create object with the blank value of remove metadata
@@ -340,7 +329,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn('x-object-meta-test-meta', resp)
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('17738d45-03bd-4d45-9e0b-7b2f58f98687')
     def test_delete_object(self):
         # create object
@@ -944,7 +932,6 @@
         # check destination object
         self._check_copied_obj(dst_obj_name, data, in_meta=["test", "src"])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e3e6a64a-9f50-4955-b987-6ce6767c97fb')
     def test_object_upload_in_segments(self):
         # create object
@@ -987,7 +974,6 @@
             self.container_name, object_name)
         self.assertEqual(''.join(data_segments), body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('50d01f12-526f-4360-9ac2-75dd508d7b68')
     def test_get_object_if_different(self):
         # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_ETag
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_slo.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_slo.py
index 96a78b9..7df0dde 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_slo.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_slo.py
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@
         resp['etag'] = resp['etag'].strip('"')
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', method)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2c3f24a6-36e8-4711-9aa2-800ee1fc7b5b')
     def test_upload_manifest(self):
         # create static large object from multipart manifest
@@ -124,7 +123,6 @@
 
         self._assertHeadersSLO(resp, 'PUT')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e69ad766-e1aa-44a2-bdd2-bf62c09c1456')
     def test_list_large_object_metadata(self):
         # list static large object metadata using multipart manifest
@@ -136,7 +134,6 @@
 
         self._assertHeadersSLO(resp, 'HEAD')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('49bc49bc-dd1b-4c0f-904e-d9f10b830ee8')
     def test_retrieve_large_object(self):
         # list static large object using multipart manifest
@@ -151,7 +148,6 @@
         sum_data = self.content + self.content
         self.assertEqual(body, sum_data)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('87b6dfa1-abe9-404d-8bf0-6c3751e6aa77')
     def test_delete_large_object(self):
         # delete static large object using multipart manifest
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py
index ce67e85..8748269 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@
 
         return url
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f91c96d4-1230-4bba-8eb9-84476d18d991')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='tempurl', service='object')
     def test_get_object_using_temp_url(self):
@@ -112,7 +111,6 @@
         resp, body = self.object_client.head(url)
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'HEAD')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('671f9583-86bd-4128-a034-be282a68c5d8')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='tempurl', service='object')
     def test_get_object_using_temp_url_key_2(self):
@@ -137,7 +135,6 @@
         resp, body = self.object_client.get(url)
         self.assertEqual(body, self.content)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9b08dade-3571-4152-8a4f-a4f2a873a735')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='tempurl', service='object')
     def test_put_object_using_temp_url(self):
@@ -166,7 +163,6 @@
         _, body = self.object_client.get(url)
         self.assertEqual(body, new_data)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('249a0111-5ad3-4534-86a7-1993d55f9185')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='tempurl', service='object')
     def test_head_object_using_temp_url(self):
@@ -181,7 +177,6 @@
         resp, body = self.object_client.head(url)
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'HEAD')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9d9cfd90-708b-465d-802c-e4a8090b823d')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='tempurl', service='object')
     def test_get_object_using_temp_url_with_inline_query_parameter(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url_negative.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url_negative.py
index c054b23..233cced 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url_negative.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 
         return url
 
-    @test.attr(type=['gate', 'negative'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5a583aca-c804-41ba-9d9a-e7be132bdf0b')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='tempurl', service='object')
     def test_get_object_after_expiration_time(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
index d4b107e..35f51b9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 import yaml
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 import tempest.test
 
@@ -30,6 +29,8 @@
 class BaseOrchestrationTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
     """Base test case class for all Orchestration API tests."""
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseOrchestrationTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -39,10 +40,6 @@
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         super(BaseOrchestrationTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        if (not hasattr(cls, 'isolated_creds') or
-            not cls.isolated_creds.name == cls.__name__):
-            cls.isolated_creds = credentials.get_isolated_credentials(
-                name=cls.__name__, network_resources=cls.network_resources)
         stack_owner_role = CONF.orchestration.stack_owner_role
         if not cls.isolated_creds.is_role_available(stack_owner_role):
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped because the configured credential provider"
@@ -74,20 +71,6 @@
         cls.images = []
 
     @classmethod
-    def _get_default_network(cls):
-        networks = cls.network_client.list_networks()
-        for net in networks['networks']:
-            if net['name'] == CONF.compute.fixed_network_name:
-                return net
-
-    @classmethod
-    def _get_identity_admin_client(cls):
-        """Returns an instance of the Identity Admin API client."""
-        manager = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds())
-        admin_client = manager.identity_client
-        return admin_client
-
-    @classmethod
     def create_stack(cls, stack_name, template_data, parameters=None,
                      environment=None, files=None):
         if parameters is None:
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py
index df67ef2..ecb824b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 
 class StackEnvironmentTest(base.BaseOrchestrationTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('37d4346b-1abd-4442-b7b1-2a4e5749a1e3')
     def test_environment_parameter(self):
         """Test passing a stack parameter via the environment."""
@@ -43,7 +42,6 @@
         random_value = self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier, 'random_value')
         self.assertEqual(20, len(random_value))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('73bce717-ad22-4853-bbef-6ed89b632701')
     def test_environment_provider_resource(self):
         """Test passing resource_registry defining a provider resource."""
@@ -73,7 +71,6 @@
             'random_length']['default']
         self.assertEqual(expected_length, len(random_value))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9d682e5a-f4bb-47d5-8472-9d3cacb855df')
     def test_files_provider_resource(self):
         """Test untyped defining of a provider resource via "files"."""
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
index c49b040..4291d76 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 
 class TestServerStackLimits(base.BaseOrchestrationTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ec9bed71-c460-45c9-ab98-295caa9fd76b')
     def test_exceed_max_template_size_fails(self):
         stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@
                                stack_name, template)
         self.assertIn('Template exceeds maximum allowed size', str(ex))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d1b83e73-7cad-4a22-9839-036548c5387c')
     def test_exceed_max_resources_per_stack(self):
         stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
index 81e6e82..a0706ff 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@
         for resource in resources:
             cls.test_resources[resource['logical_resource_id']] = resource
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f9e2664c-bc44-4eef-98b6-495e4f9d74b3')
     def test_created_resources(self):
         """Verifies created neutron resources."""
@@ -113,7 +112,6 @@
             self.assertEqual(resource_type, resource['resource_type'])
             self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', resource['resource_status'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c572b915-edb1-4e90-b196-c7199a6848c0')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_created_network(self):
@@ -126,7 +124,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.neutron_basic_template['resources'][
             'Network']['properties']['name'], network['name'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e8f84b96-f9d7-4684-ad5f-340203e9f2c2')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_created_subnet(self):
@@ -145,7 +142,6 @@
             'Subnet']['properties']['ip_version'], subnet['ip_version'])
         self.assertEqual(str(self.subnet_cidr), subnet['cidr'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('96af4c7f-5069-44bc-bdcf-c0390f8a67d1')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_created_router(self):
@@ -159,7 +155,6 @@
                          router['external_gateway_info']['network_id'])
         self.assertEqual(True, router['admin_state_up'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('89f605bd-153e-43ee-a0ed-9919b63423c5')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_created_router_interface(self):
@@ -183,7 +178,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(str(self.subnet_cidr.iter_hosts().next()),
                          router_interface_ip)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('75d85316-4ac2-4c0e-a1a9-edd2148fc10e')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_created_server(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
index 5f96de3..bffc306 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
             self.assertEqual(expected_num, len(stacks))
         return stacks
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('065c652a-720d-4760-9132-06aedeb8e3ab')
     def test_stack_list(self):
         """Created stack should be in the list of existing stacks."""
@@ -62,7 +61,6 @@
         stacks_names = map(lambda stack: stack['stack_name'], stacks)
         self.assertIn(self.stack_name, stacks_names)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('992f96e3-41ee-4ff6-91c7-bcfb670c0919')
     def test_stack_show(self):
         """Getting details about created stack should be possible."""
@@ -82,7 +80,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.stack_id, stack['id'])
         self.assertEqual('fluffy', stack['outputs'][0]['output_key'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fe719f7a-305a-44d8-bbb5-c91e93d9da17')
     def test_suspend_resume_stack(self):
         """Suspend and resume a stack."""
@@ -93,7 +90,6 @@
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(self.stack_identifier,
                                           'RESUME_COMPLETE')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c951d55e-7cce-4c1f-83a0-bad735437fa6')
     def test_list_resources(self):
         """Getting list of created resources for the stack should be possible.
@@ -101,7 +97,6 @@
         resources = self.list_resources(self.stack_identifier)
         self.assertEqual({self.resource_name: self.resource_type}, resources)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2aba03b3-392f-4237-900b-1f5a5e9bd962')
     def test_show_resource(self):
         """Getting details about created resource should be possible."""
@@ -116,7 +111,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.resource_name, resource['logical_resource_id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.resource_type, resource['resource_type'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('898070a9-eba5-4fae-b7d6-cf3ffa03090f')
     def test_resource_metadata(self):
         """Getting metadata for created resources should be possible."""
@@ -126,7 +120,6 @@
         self.assertIsInstance(metadata, dict)
         self.assertEqual(['Tom', 'Stinky'], metadata.get('kittens', None))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('46567533-0a7f-483b-8942-fa19e0f17839')
     def test_list_events(self):
         """Getting list of created events for the stack should be possible."""
@@ -142,7 +135,6 @@
         self.assertIn('CREATE_IN_PROGRESS', resource_statuses)
         self.assertIn('CREATE_COMPLETE', resource_statuses)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('92465723-1673-400a-909d-4773757a3f21')
     def test_show_event(self):
         """Getting details about an event should be possible."""
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
index acdd4c7..c79c3c3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@
         for resource in resources:
             cls.test_resources[resource['logical_resource_id']] = resource
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b476eac2-a302-4815-961f-18c410a2a537')
     def test_created_resources(self):
         """Verifies created keypair resource."""
@@ -70,7 +69,6 @@
             self.assertEqual(resource_type, resource['resource_type'])
             self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', resource['resource_status'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('8d77dec7-91fd-45a6-943d-5abd45e338a4')
     def test_stack_keypairs_output(self):
         stack = self.client.show_stack(self.stack_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
index 6884c6b..d4fd3f9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
-from tempest import clients
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -32,11 +31,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException("Swift support is required")
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(SwiftResourcesTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = clients.Manager()
-
-    @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(SwiftResourcesTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.account_client = cls.os.account_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
index 8c07ade..5ccfdfb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
@@ -36,13 +36,11 @@
         cls.stack_id = cls.stack_identifier.split('/')[1]
         cls.parameters = {}
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('47430699-c368-495e-a1db-64c26fd967d7')
     def test_show_template(self):
         """Getting template used to create the stack."""
         self.client.show_template(self.stack_identifier)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ed53debe-8727-46c5-ab58-eba6090ec4de')
     def test_validate_template(self):
         """Validating template passing it content."""
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates_negative.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates_negative.py
index ebba694..4bd0f33 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates_negative.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         super(TemplateYAMLNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.parameters = {}
 
-    @test.attr(type=['gate', 'negative'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5586cbca-ddc4-4152-9db8-fa1ce5fc1876')
     def test_validate_template_url(self):
         """Validating template passing url to it."""
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
index 2b1ec12..f40ca02 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(template['resources']['volume']['properties'][
             'name'], self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier, 'display_name'))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c3243329-7bdd-4730-b402-4d19d50c41d8')
     @test.services('volume')
     def test_cinder_volume_create_delete(self):
@@ -84,7 +83,6 @@
         self.volumes_client.delete_volume(volume_id)
         self.volumes_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(volume_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ea8b3a46-b932-4c18-907a-fe23f00b33f8')
     @test.services('volume')
     def test_cinder_volume_create_delete_retain(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py b/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
index ed719c2..43180e5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 
     """Base test case class for all Telemetry API tests."""
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseTelemetryTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -37,7 +39,6 @@
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseTelemetryTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py
index d106b28..99b5c37 100644
--- a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py
+++ b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
         for i in range(2):
             cls.create_alarm(threshold_rule=cls.rule)
 
-    @test.attr(type="gate")
     @test.idempotent_id('1c918e06-210b-41eb-bd45-14676dd77cd6')
     def test_alarm_list(self):
         # List alarms
@@ -43,7 +42,6 @@
                          " in a fetched list: %s" %
                          ', '.join(str(a) for a in missing_alarms))
 
-    @test.attr(type="gate")
     @test.idempotent_id('1297b095-39c1-4e74-8a1f-4ae998cedd67')
     def test_create_update_get_delete_alarm(self):
         # Create an alarm
@@ -75,7 +73,6 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.telemetry_client.show_alarm, alarm_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type="gate")
     @test.idempotent_id('aca49486-70bb-4016-87e0-f6131374f741')
     def test_set_get_alarm_state(self):
         alarm_states = ['ok', 'alarm', 'insufficient data']
@@ -90,7 +87,6 @@
         state = self.telemetry_client.show_alarm_state(alarm['alarm_id'])
         self.assertEqual(new_state, state.data)
 
-    @test.attr(type="gate")
     @test.idempotent_id('08d7e45a-1344-4e5c-ba6f-f6cbb77f55b9')
     def test_create_delete_alarm_with_combination_rule(self):
         rule = {"alarm_ids": self.alarm_ids,
diff --git a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
index 6862401..73a5fd4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
+++ b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException("Ceilometer feature for fast work mysql "
                                     "is disabled")
 
-    @test.attr(type="gate")
     @test.idempotent_id('d7f8c1c8-d470-4731-8604-315d3956caad')
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.service_available.nova,
                       "Nova is not available.")
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
index db2d143..b8047b2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
@@ -100,21 +100,18 @@
 
         super(VolumeMultiBackendV2Test, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c1a41f3f-9dad-493e-9f09-3ff197d477cc')
     def test_backend_name_reporting(self):
         # get volume id which created by type without prefix
         volume_id = self.volume_id_list_without_prefix[0]
         self._test_backend_name_reporting_by_volume_id(volume_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('f38e647f-ab42-4a31-a2e7-ca86a6485215')
     def test_backend_name_reporting_with_prefix(self):
         # get volume id which created by type with prefix
         volume_id = self.volume_id_list_with_prefix[0]
         self._test_backend_name_reporting_by_volume_id(volume_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('46435ab1-a0af-4401-8373-f14e66b0dd58')
     def test_backend_name_distinction(self):
         if self.backend1_name == self.backend2_name:
@@ -124,7 +121,6 @@
         volume2_id = self.volume_id_list_without_prefix[1]
         self._test_backend_name_distinction(volume1_id, volume2_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4236305b-b65a-4bfc-a9d2-69cb5b2bf2ed')
     def test_backend_name_distinction_with_prefix(self):
         if self.backend1_name == self.backend2_name:
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
index d6e3f3e..b885f7d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@
     def _get_progress_alias(self):
         return 'os-extended-snapshot-attributes:progress'
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3e13ca2f-48ea-49f3-ae1a-488e9180d535')
     def test_reset_snapshot_status(self):
         # Reset snapshot status to creating
@@ -92,7 +91,6 @@
             = self.admin_snapshots_client.show_snapshot(self.snapshot['id'])
         self.assertEqual(status, snapshot_get['status'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('41288afd-d463-485e-8f6e-4eea159413eb')
     def test_update_snapshot_status(self):
         # Reset snapshot status to creating
@@ -111,25 +109,21 @@
         self.assertEqual(status, snapshot_get['status'])
         self.assertEqual(progress, snapshot_get[progress_alias])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('05f711b6-e629-4895-8103-7ca069f2073a')
     def test_snapshot_force_delete_when_snapshot_is_creating(self):
         # test force delete when status of snapshot is creating
         self._create_reset_and_force_delete_temp_snapshot('creating')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('92ce8597-b992-43a1-8868-6316b22a969e')
     def test_snapshot_force_delete_when_snapshot_is_deleting(self):
         # test force delete when status of snapshot is deleting
         self._create_reset_and_force_delete_temp_snapshot('deleting')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('645a4a67-a1eb-4e8e-a547-600abac1525d')
     def test_snapshot_force_delete_when_snapshot_is_error(self):
         # test force delete when status of snapshot is error
         self._create_reset_and_force_delete_temp_snapshot('error')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bf89080f-8129-465e-9327-b2f922666ba5')
     def test_snapshot_force_delete_when_snapshot_is_error_deleting(self):
         # test force delete when status of snapshot is error_deleting
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py
index 551dc6f..dd14d8c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 class VolumeHostsAdminV2TestsJSON(base.BaseVolumeAdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d5f3efa2-6684-4190-9ced-1c2f526352ad')
     def test_list_hosts(self):
         hosts = self.hosts_client.list_hosts()
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py
index 3ec3219..814b46d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py
@@ -27,16 +27,14 @@
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         super(BaseVolumeQuotasAdminV2TestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.demo_tenant_id = cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds().tenant_id
+        cls.demo_tenant_id = cls.os.credentials.tenant_id
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('59eada70-403c-4cef-a2a3-a8ce2f1b07a0')
     def test_list_quotas(self):
         quotas = self.quotas_client.show_quota_set(self.demo_tenant_id)
         for key in QUOTA_KEYS:
             self.assertIn(key, quotas)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2be020a2-5fdd-423d-8d35-a7ffbc36e9f7')
     def test_list_default_quotas(self):
         quotas = self.quotas_client.show_default_quota_set(
@@ -44,7 +42,6 @@
         for key in QUOTA_KEYS:
             self.assertIn(key, quotas)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3d45c99e-cc42-4424-a56e-5cbd212b63a6')
     def test_update_all_quota_resources_for_tenant(self):
         # Admin can update all the resource quota limits for a tenant
@@ -69,7 +66,6 @@
         # would be no other values in there.
         self.assertDictContainsSubset(new_quota_set, quota_set)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('18c51ae9-cb03-48fc-b234-14a19374dbed')
     def test_show_quota_usage(self):
         quota_usage = self.quotas_client.show_quota_usage(
@@ -79,7 +75,6 @@
             for usage_key in QUOTA_USAGE_KEYS:
                 self.assertIn(usage_key, quota_usage[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ae8b6091-48ad-4bfa-a188-bbf5cc02115f')
     def test_quota_usage(self):
         quota_usage = self.quotas_client.show_quota_usage(
@@ -99,7 +94,6 @@
                          volume["size"],
                          new_quota_usage['gigabytes']['in_use'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('874b35a9-51f1-4258-bec5-cd561b6690d3')
     def test_delete_quota(self):
         # Admin can delete the resource quota set for a tenant
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py
index d7287f0..d1a6db0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         super(BaseVolumeQuotasNegativeV2TestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.demo_user = cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds()
-        cls.demo_tenant_id = cls.demo_user.tenant_id
+        cls.demo_tenant_id = cls.os.credentials.tenant_id
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_services.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_services.py
index cc4f1a0..4f80a31 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_services.py
@@ -30,13 +30,11 @@
         cls.host_name = cls.services[0]['host']
         cls.binary_name = cls.services[0]['binary']
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e0218299-0a59-4f43-8b2b-f1c035b3d26d')
     def test_list_services(self):
         services = self.admin_volume_services_client.list_services()
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(services))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('63a3e1ca-37ee-4983-826d-83276a370d25')
     def test_get_service_by_service_binary_name(self):
         params = {'binary': self.binary_name}
@@ -45,7 +43,6 @@
         for service in services:
             self.assertEqual(self.binary_name, service['binary'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('178710e4-7596-4e08-9333-745cb8bc4f8d')
     def test_get_service_by_host_name(self):
         services_on_host = [service for service in self.services if
@@ -62,7 +59,6 @@
         # on order.
         self.assertEqual(sorted(s1), sorted(s2))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ffa6167c-4497-4944-a464-226bbdb53908')
     def test_get_service_by_service_and_host_name(self):
         params = {'host': self.host_name, 'binary': self.binary_name}
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
index 048b02c..ea9864e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
@@ -31,14 +31,12 @@
     def _delete_volume_type(self, volume_type_id):
         self.volume_types_client.delete_volume_type(volume_type_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9d9b28e3-1b2e-4483-a2cc-24aa0ea1de54')
     def test_volume_type_list(self):
         # List Volume types.
         body = self.volume_types_client.list_volume_types()
         self.assertIsInstance(body, list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c03cc62c-f4e9-4623-91ec-64ce2f9c1260')
     def test_volume_crud_with_volume_type_and_extra_specs(self):
         # Create/update/get/delete volume with volume_type and extra spec.
@@ -89,7 +87,6 @@
                          'The fetched Volume is different '
                          'from the created Volume')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4e955c3b-49db-4515-9590-0c99f8e471ad')
     def test_volume_type_create_get_delete(self):
         # Create/get volume type.
@@ -122,7 +119,6 @@
                          'The fetched Volume_type is different '
                          'from the created Volume_type')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('7830abd0-ff99-4793-a265-405684a54d46')
     def test_volume_type_encryption_create_get_delete(self):
         # Create/get/delete encryption type.
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
index 0f4dbe5..2feb062 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
         cls.volume_types_client.delete_volume_type(cls.volume_type['id'])
         super(VolumeTypesExtraSpecsV2Test, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b42923e9-0452-4945-be5b-d362ae533e60')
     def test_volume_type_extra_specs_list(self):
         # List Volume types extra specs.
@@ -47,7 +46,6 @@
         self.assertIsInstance(body, dict)
         self.assertIn('spec1', body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0806db36-b4a0-47a1-b6f3-c2e7f194d017')
     def test_volume_type_extra_specs_update(self):
         # Update volume type extra specs
@@ -66,7 +64,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(extra_spec['spec2'], body['spec2'],
                          "Volume type extra spec incorrectly updated")
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d4772798-601f-408a-b2a5-29e8a59d1220')
     def test_volume_type_extra_spec_create_get_delete(self):
         # Create/Get/Delete volume type extra spec.
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py
index e861c5f..a70a940 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
         cls.volume_types_client.delete_volume_type(cls.volume_type['id'])
         super(ExtraSpecsNegativeV2Test, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('08961d20-5cbb-4910-ac0f-89ad6dbb2da1')
     def test_update_no_body(self):
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with no body
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.update_volume_type_extra_specs,
             self.volume_type['id'], extra_spec.keys()[0], None)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('25e5a0ee-89b3-4c53-8310-236f76c75365')
     def test_update_nonexistent_extra_spec_id(self):
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with nonexistent id.
@@ -59,7 +57,6 @@
             self.volume_type['id'], str(uuid.uuid4()),
             extra_spec)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9bf7a657-b011-4aec-866d-81c496fbe5c8')
     def test_update_none_extra_spec_id(self):
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with none id.
@@ -69,7 +66,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.update_volume_type_extra_specs,
             self.volume_type['id'], None, extra_spec)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a77dfda2-9100-448e-9076-ed1711f4bdfc')
     def test_update_multiple_extra_spec(self):
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with multiple specs as
@@ -81,7 +77,6 @@
             self.volume_type['id'], extra_spec.keys()[0],
             extra_spec)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('49d5472c-a53d-4eab-a4d3-450c4db1c545')
     def test_create_nonexistent_type_id(self):
         # Should not create volume type extra spec for nonexistent volume
@@ -92,7 +87,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type_extra_specs,
             str(uuid.uuid4()), extra_specs)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c821bdc8-43a4-4bf4-86c8-82f3858d5f7d')
     def test_create_none_body(self):
         # Should not create volume type extra spec for none POST body.
@@ -101,7 +95,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type_extra_specs,
             self.volume_type['id'], None)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bc772c71-1ed4-4716-b945-8b5ed0f15e87')
     def test_create_invalid_body(self):
         # Should not create volume type extra spec for invalid POST body.
@@ -110,7 +103,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type_extra_specs,
             self.volume_type['id'], ['invalid'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('031cda8b-7d23-4246-8bf6-bbe73fd67074')
     def test_delete_nonexistent_volume_type_id(self):
         # Should not delete volume type extra spec for nonexistent
@@ -121,7 +113,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.delete_volume_type_extra_specs,
             str(uuid.uuid4()), extra_specs.keys()[0])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('dee5cf0c-cdd6-4353-b70c-e847050d71fb')
     def test_list_nonexistent_volume_type_id(self):
         # Should not list volume type extra spec for nonexistent type id.
@@ -130,7 +121,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.list_volume_types_extra_specs,
             str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9f402cbd-1838-4eb4-9554-126a6b1908c9')
     def test_get_nonexistent_volume_type_id(self):
         # Should not get volume type extra spec for nonexistent type id.
@@ -140,7 +130,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.show_volume_type_extra_specs,
             str(uuid.uuid4()), extra_specs.keys()[0])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c881797d-12ff-4f1a-b09d-9f6212159753')
     def test_get_nonexistent_extra_spec_id(self):
         # Should not get volume type extra spec for nonexistent extra spec
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py
index d9be337..2694b63 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 class VolumeTypesNegativeV2Test(base.BaseVolumeAdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b48c98f2-e662-4885-9b71-032256906314')
     def test_create_with_nonexistent_volume_type(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with nonexistent volume_type.
@@ -33,14 +32,12 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.volumes_client.create_volume, **params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('878b4e57-faa2-4659-b0d1-ce740a06ae81')
     def test_create_with_empty_name(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume type with an empty name.
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type, '')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('994610d6-0476-4018-a644-a2602ef5d4aa')
     def test_get_nonexistent_type_id(self):
         # Should not be able to get volume type with nonexistent type id.
@@ -48,7 +45,6 @@
                           self.volume_types_client.show_volume_type,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6b3926d2-7d73-4896-bc3d-e42dfd11a9f6')
     def test_delete_nonexistent_type_id(self):
         # Should not be able to delete volume type with nonexistent type id.
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
index feb46a3..8a30a10 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@
         self.admin_volume_client.force_delete_volume(temp_volume['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(temp_volume['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d063f96e-a2e0-4f34-8b8a-395c42de1845')
     def test_volume_reset_status(self):
         # test volume reset status : available->error->available
@@ -93,7 +92,6 @@
         # test force delete when status of volume is attaching
         self._create_reset_and_force_delete_temp_volume('attaching')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3e33a8a8-afd4-4d64-a86b-c27a185c5a4a')
     def test_volume_force_delete_when_volume_is_error(self):
         # test force delete when status of volume is error
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
index 2d830c8..8b85da3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 
         cls.volume = cls.create_volume()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('a66eb488-8ee1-47d4-8e9f-575a095728c6')
     def test_volume_backup_create_get_detailed_list_restore_delete(self):
         # Create backup
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/base.py b/tempest/api/volume/base.py
index 28676b0..7f56b18 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/base.py
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
-from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest.common import fixed_network
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -33,6 +31,7 @@
     """Base test case class for all Cinder API tests."""
 
     _api_version = 2
+    credentials = ['primary']
 
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
@@ -57,12 +56,10 @@
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseVolumeTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(BaseVolumeTest, cls).setup_clients()
-
         cls.servers_client = cls.os.servers_client
         cls.networks_client = cls.os.networks_client
 
@@ -175,18 +172,7 @@
 class BaseVolumeAdminTest(BaseVolumeTest):
     """Base test case class for all Volume Admin API tests."""
 
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        super(BaseVolumeAdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            msg = ("Missing Identity Admin API credentials in configuration.")
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseVolumeAdminTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.adm_creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
-        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=cls.adm_creds)
+    credentials = ['primary', 'admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py
index d544821..f188fa9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
         super(AvailabilityZoneV2TestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.availability_zone_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('01f1ae88-eba9-4c6b-a011-6f7ace06b725')
     def test_get_availability_zone_list(self):
         # List of availability zone
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py
index e8ff5e0..17db45f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 
 class ExtensionsV2TestJSON(base.BaseVolumeTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('94607eb0-43a5-47ca-82aa-736b41bd2e2c')
     def test_list_extensions(self):
         # List of all extensions
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_qos.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_qos.py
index edece79..863a698 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_qos.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_qos.py
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@
         """
         self._create_delete_test_qos_with_given_consumer('back-end')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('f88d65eb-ea0d-487d-af8d-71f4011575a4')
     def test_create_delete_qos_with_both_consumer(self):
         """Tests the creation and deletion of QoS specs
@@ -98,7 +97,6 @@
         """
         self._create_delete_test_qos_with_given_consumer('both')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('7aa214cc-ac1a-4397-931f-3bb2e83bb0fd')
     def test_get_qos(self):
         """Tests the detail of a given qos-specs"""
@@ -106,14 +104,12 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.qos_name, body['name'])
         self.assertEqual(self.qos_consumer, body['consumer'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('75e04226-bcf7-4595-a34b-fdf0736f38fc')
     def test_list_qos(self):
         """Tests the list of all qos-specs"""
         body = self.volume_qos_client.list_qos()
         self.assertIn(self.created_qos, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('ed00fd85-4494-45f2-8ceb-9e2048919aed')
     def test_set_unset_qos_key(self):
         """Test the addition of a specs key to qos-specs"""
@@ -133,7 +129,6 @@
         body = self.volume_qos_client.show_qos(self.created_qos['id'])
         self.assertNotIn(keys[0], body['specs'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('1dd93c76-6420-485d-a771-874044c416ac')
     def test_associate_disassociate_qos(self):
         """Test the following operations :
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py
index 536648d..b8e87f0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
         self.client.update_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id, {})
         super(SnapshotV2MetadataTestJSON, self).tearDown()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a2f20f99-e363-4584-be97-bc33afb1a56c')
     def test_create_get_delete_snapshot_metadata(self):
         # Create metadata for the snapshot
@@ -58,7 +57,6 @@
         body = self.client.show_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
         self.assertEqual(expected, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bd2363bc-de92-48a4-bc98-28943c6e4be1')
     def test_update_snapshot_metadata(self):
         # Update metadata for the snapshot
@@ -80,7 +78,6 @@
         body = self.client.show_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
         self.assertEqual(update, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e8ff85c5-8f97-477f-806a-3ac364a949ed')
     def test_update_snapshot_metadata_item(self):
         # Update metadata item for the snapshot
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_metadata.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_metadata.py
index a0e1161..e89ff9a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_metadata.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
         self.volumes_client.update_volume_metadata(self.volume_id, {})
         super(VolumesV2MetadataTest, self).tearDown()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6f5b125b-f664-44bf-910f-751591fe5769')
     def test_create_get_delete_volume_metadata(self):
         # Create metadata for the volume
@@ -55,7 +54,6 @@
         del metadata["key1"]
         self.assertThat(body.items(), matchers.ContainsAll(metadata.items()))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('774d2918-9beb-4f30-b3d1-2a4e8179ec0a')
     def test_update_volume_metadata(self):
         # Update metadata for the volume
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@
         body = self.volumes_client.show_volume_metadata(self.volume_id)
         self.assertThat(body.items(), matchers.ContainsAll(update.items()))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('862261c5-8df4-475a-8c21-946e50e36a20')
     def test_update_volume_metadata_item(self):
         # Update metadata item for the volume
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
index 4acab39..27f8112 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 from testtools import matchers
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -26,21 +24,7 @@
 
 class VolumesV2TransfersTest(base.BaseVolumeTest):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        super(VolumesV2TransfersTest, cls).skip_checks()
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            msg = "Missing Volume Admin API credentials in configuration."
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(VolumesV2TransfersTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        # Add another tenant to test volume-transfer
-        cls.os_alt = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds())
-        # Add admin tenant to cleanup resources
-        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
-        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
+    credentials = ['primary', 'alt', 'admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
@@ -56,7 +40,6 @@
         self.adm_client.delete_volume(volume_id)
         self.adm_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(volume_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4d75b645-a478-48b1-97c8-503f64242f1a')
     def test_create_get_list_accept_volume_transfer(self):
         # Create a volume first
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
index fecb98b..f571f2d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('9516a2c8-9135-488c-8dd6-5677a7e5f371')
     @test.stresstest(class_setup_per='process')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.services('compute')
     def test_get_volume_attachment(self):
         # Verify that a volume's attachment information is retrieved
@@ -94,7 +93,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.volume['id'], attachment['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.volume['id'], attachment['volume_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d8f1ca95-3d5b-44a3-b8ca-909691c9532d')
     @test.services('image')
     def test_volume_upload(self):
@@ -111,7 +109,6 @@
         self.image_client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'active')
         self.client.wait_for_volume_status(self.volume['id'], 'available')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('92c4ef64-51b2-40c0-9f7e-4749fbaaba33')
     def test_reserve_unreserve_volume(self):
         # Mark volume as reserved.
@@ -128,7 +125,6 @@
     def _is_true(self, val):
         return val in ['true', 'True', True]
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fff74e1e-5bd3-4b33-9ea9-24c103bc3f59')
     def test_volume_readonly_update(self):
         # Update volume readonly true
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py
index 38bb748..179f8d3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
         super(VolumesV2ExtendTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.volumes_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9a36df71-a257-43a5-9555-dc7c88e66e0e')
     def test_volume_extend(self):
         # Extend Volume Test.
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
index 1027f48..8337f8d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@
     def test_volume_create_get_update_delete_from_image(self):
         self._volume_create_get_update_delete(imageRef=CONF.compute.image_ref)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3f591b4a-7dc6-444c-bd51-77469506b3a1')
     def test_volume_create_get_update_delete_as_clone(self):
         origin = self.create_volume()
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
index 1c7b1c8..da0d5aa 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list,
                              fields=self.VOLUME_FIELDS)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('adcbb5a7-5ad8-4b61-bd10-5380e111a877')
     def test_volume_list_with_details(self):
         # Get a list of Volumes with details
@@ -128,7 +127,6 @@
         fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes(detail=True)
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a28e8da4-0b56-472f-87a8-0f4d3f819c02')
     def test_volume_list_by_name(self):
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
@@ -138,7 +136,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(fetched_vol[0][self.name],
                          volume[self.name])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2de3a6d4-12aa-403b-a8f2-fdeb42a89623')
     def test_volume_list_details_by_name(self):
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
@@ -148,7 +145,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(fetched_vol[0][self.name],
                          volume[self.name])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('39654e13-734c-4dab-95ce-7613bf8407ce')
     def test_volumes_list_by_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'available'}
@@ -157,7 +153,6 @@
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list,
                              fields=self.VOLUME_FIELDS)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2943f712-71ec-482a-bf49-d5ca06216b9f')
     def test_volumes_list_details_by_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'available'}
@@ -166,7 +161,6 @@
             self.assertEqual('available', volume['status'])
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c0cfa863-3020-40d7-b587-e35f597d5d87')
     def test_volumes_list_by_availability_zone(self):
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
@@ -177,7 +171,6 @@
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list,
                              fields=self.VOLUME_FIELDS)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e1b80d13-94f0-4ba2-a40e-386af29f8db1')
     def test_volumes_list_details_by_availability_zone(self):
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
@@ -188,21 +181,18 @@
             self.assertEqual(zone, volume['availability_zone'])
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b5ebea1b-0603-40a0-bb41-15fcd0a53214')
     def test_volume_list_with_param_metadata(self):
         # Test to list volumes when metadata param is given
         params = {'metadata': self.metadata}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1ca92d3c-4a8e-4b43-93f5-e4c7fb3b291d')
     def test_volume_list_with_detail_param_metadata(self):
         # Test to list volumes details when metadata param is given
         params = {'metadata': self.metadata}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params, with_detail=True)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('777c87c1-2fc4-4883-8b8e-5c0b951d1ec8')
     def test_volume_list_param_display_name_and_status(self):
         # Test to list volume when display name and status param is given
@@ -211,7 +201,6 @@
                   'status': 'available'}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('856ab8ca-6009-4c37-b691-be1065528ad4')
     def test_volume_list_with_detail_param_display_name_and_status(self):
         # Test to list volume when name and status param is given
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
index aba245a..b591a1a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
@@ -39,21 +39,21 @@
         cls.volume = cls.create_volume()
         cls.mountpoint = "/dev/vdc"
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f131c586-9448-44a4-a8b0-54ca838aa43e')
     def test_volume_get_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to get a non-existent volume
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('555efa6e-efcd-44ef-8a3b-4a7ca4837a29')
     def test_volume_delete_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to delete a non-existent Volume
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1ed83a8a-682d-4dfb-a30e-ee63ffd6c049')
     def test_create_volume_with_invalid_size(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with invalid size
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='#$%', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9387686f-334f-4d31-a439-33494b9e2683')
     def test_create_volume_with_out_passing_size(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume without passing size
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('41331caa-eaf4-4001-869d-bc18c1869360')
     def test_create_volume_with_size_zero(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with size zero
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='0', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8b472729-9eba-446e-a83b-916bdb34bef7')
     def test_create_volume_with_size_negative(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with size negative
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='-1', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('10254ed8-3849-454e-862e-3ab8e6aa01d2')
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistent_volume_type(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existent volume type
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
                           size='1', volume_type=str(uuid.uuid4()),
                           display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0c36f6ae-4604-4017-b0a9-34fdc63096f9')
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistent_snapshot_id(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existent snapshot
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
                           size='1', snapshot_id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
                           display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('47c73e08-4be8-45bb-bfdf-0c4e79b88344')
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistent_source_volid(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existent source volume
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
                           size='1', source_volid=str(uuid.uuid4()),
                           display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0186422c-999a-480e-a026-6a665744c30c')
     def test_update_volume_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
                           volume_id=str(uuid.uuid4()), display_name=v_name,
                           metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e66e40d6-65e6-4e75-bdc7-636792fa152d')
     def test_update_volume_with_invalid_volume_id(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
                           volume_id='#$%%&^&^', display_name=v_name,
                           metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('72aeca85-57a5-4c1f-9057-f320f9ea575b')
     def test_update_volume_with_empty_volume_id(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
@@ -148,33 +148,33 @@
                           volume_id='', display_name=v_name,
                           metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('30799cfd-7ee4-446c-b66c-45b383ed211b')
     def test_get_invalid_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to get volume with invalid id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_volume,
                           '#$%%&^&^')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c6c3db06-29ad-4e91-beb0-2ab195fe49e3')
     def test_get_volume_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to get volume when empty ID is passed
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_volume, '')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1f035827-7c32-4019-9240-b4ec2dbd9dfd')
     def test_delete_invalid_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to delete volume when invalid ID is passed
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_volume,
                           '!@#$%^&*()')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('441a1550-5d44-4b30-af0f-a6d402f52026')
     def test_delete_volume_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to delete volume when empty ID is passed
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_volume, '')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f5e56b0a-5d02-43c1-a2a7-c9b792c2e3f6')
     @test.services('compute')
     def test_attach_volumes_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
@@ -188,14 +188,14 @@
                           server['id'],
                           self.mountpoint)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9f9c24e4-011d-46b5-b992-952140ce237a')
     def test_detach_volumes_with_invalid_volume_id(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.detach_volume,
                           'xxx')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e0c75c74-ee34-41a9-9288-2a2051452854')
     def test_volume_extend_with_size_smaller_than_original_size(self):
         # Extend volume with smaller size than original size.
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
                           self.volume['id'], extend_size)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5d0b480d-e833-439f-8a5a-96ad2ed6f22f')
     def test_volume_extend_with_non_number_size(self):
         # Extend volume when size is non number.
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
                           self.volume['id'], extend_size)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('355218f1-8991-400a-a6bb-971239287d92')
     def test_volume_extend_with_None_size(self):
         # Extend volume with None size.
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
                           self.volume['id'], extend_size)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8f05a943-013c-4063-ac71-7baf561e82eb')
     def test_volume_extend_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Extend volume size when volume is nonexistent.
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.extend_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()), extend_size)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('aff8ba64-6d6f-4f2e-bc33-41a08ee9f115')
     def test_volume_extend_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Extend volume size when passing volume id is None.
@@ -235,21 +235,21 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.extend_volume,
                           None, extend_size)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ac6084c0-0546-45f9-b284-38a367e0e0e2')
     def test_reserve_volume_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.reserve_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('eb467654-3dc1-4a72-9b46-47c29d22654c')
     def test_unreserve_volume_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.unreserve_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('449c4ed2-ecdd-47bb-98dc-072aeccf158c')
     def test_reserve_volume_with_negative_volume_status(self):
         # Mark volume as reserved.
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
         # Unmark volume as reserved.
         self.client.unreserve_volume(self.volume['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0f4aa809-8c7b-418f-8fb3-84c7a5dfc52f')
     def test_list_volumes_with_nonexistent_name(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
         fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes(params=params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(fetched_volume))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9ca17820-a0e7-4cbd-a7fa-f4468735e359')
     def test_list_volumes_detail_with_nonexistent_name(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
@@ -278,14 +278,14 @@
             self.client.list_volumes(detail=True, params=params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(fetched_volume))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('143b279b-7522-466b-81be-34a87d564a7c')
     def test_list_volumes_with_invalid_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'null'}
         fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes(params=params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(fetched_volume))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ba94b27b-be3f-496c-a00e-0283b373fa75')
     def test_list_volumes_detail_with_invalid_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'null'}
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
index 2c15f92..550c3b6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@
                       ('details' if with_detail else '', key)
                 self.assertEqual(params[key], snap[key], msg)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b467b54c-07a4-446d-a1cf-651dedcc3ff1')
     @test.services('compute')
     def test_snapshot_create_with_volume_in_use(self):
@@ -89,7 +88,6 @@
         self.snapshots_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(snapshot['id'])
         self.snapshots.remove(snapshot)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2a8abbe4-d871-46db-b049-c41f5af8216e')
     def test_snapshot_create_get_list_update_delete(self):
         # Create a snapshot
@@ -130,7 +128,6 @@
         self.snapshots_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(snapshot['id'])
         self.snapshots.remove(snapshot)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('59f41f43-aebf-48a9-ab5d-d76340fab32b')
     def test_snapshots_list_with_params(self):
         """list snapshots with params."""
@@ -152,7 +149,6 @@
                   self.name_field: snapshot[self.name_field]}
         self._list_by_param_values_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('220a1022-1fcd-4a74-a7bd-6b859156cda2')
     def test_snapshots_list_details_with_params(self):
         """list snapshot details with params."""
@@ -172,7 +168,6 @@
                   self.name_field: snapshot[self.name_field]}
         self._list_by_param_values_and_assert(params, with_detail=True)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('677863d1-3142-456d-b6ac-9924f667a7f4')
     def test_volume_from_snapshot(self):
         # Create a temporary snap using wrapper method from base, then
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py
index 6307b62..77f8552 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.snapshot:
             raise cls.skipException("Cinder volume snapshots are disabled")
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e3e466af-70ab-4f4b-a967-ab04e3532ea7')
     def test_create_snapshot_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Create a snapshot with nonexistent volume id
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
                           self.snapshots_client.create_snapshot,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()), display_name=s_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('bb9da53e-d335-4309-9c15-7e76fd5e4d6d')
     def test_create_snapshot_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Create a snapshot without passing volume id
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
index 04ea361..4c774da 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
             cls.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(volid)
         super(VolumesV2ListTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2a7064eb-b9c3-429b-b888-33928fc5edd3')
     def test_volume_list_details_with_multiple_params(self):
         # List volumes detail using combined condition
diff --git a/tempest/common/credentials.py b/tempest/common/credentials.py
index c34df48..71d905f 100644
--- a/tempest/common/credentials.py
+++ b/tempest/common/credentials.py
@@ -69,3 +69,25 @@
         except exceptions.InvalidConfiguration:
             is_admin = False
     return is_admin
+
+
+# We want a helper function here to check and see if alt credentials
+# are available so we can do a single call from skip_checks if alt
+# creds area vailable.
+def is_alt_available():
+    # If tenant isolation is enabled admin will be available
+    if CONF.auth.allow_tenant_isolation:
+        return True
+    # Check whether test accounts file has the admin specified or not
+    if (CONF.auth.test_accounts_file and
+            os.path.isfile(CONF.auth.test_accounts_file)):
+        check_accounts = accounts.Accounts(name='check_alt')
+    else:
+        check_accounts = accounts.NotLockingAccounts(name='check_alt')
+    try:
+        if not check_accounts.is_multi_user():
+            return False
+        else:
+            return True
+    except exceptions.InvalidConfiguration:
+        return False
diff --git a/tempest/common/glance_http.py b/tempest/common/glance_http.py
index fb5958c..5cd844c 100644
--- a/tempest/common/glance_http.py
+++ b/tempest/common/glance_http.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 
 import copy
 import hashlib
-import httplib
 import json
 import posixpath
 import re
@@ -28,6 +27,7 @@
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 import six
 from six import moves
+from six.moves import http_client as httplib
 from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index cc152d2..c7272fe 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest.common import fixed_network
 from tempest.common.utils.linux import remote_client
 from tempest import config
@@ -39,16 +38,7 @@
 class ScenarioTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
     """Base class for scenario tests. Uses tempest own clients. """
 
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(ScenarioTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        # TODO(andreaf) Some of the code from this resource_setup could be
-        # moved into `BaseTestCase`
-        cls.isolated_creds = credentials.get_isolated_credentials(
-            cls.__name__, network_resources=cls.network_resources)
-        cls.manager = clients.Manager(
-            credentials=cls.credentials()
-        )
+    credentials = ['primary']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
@@ -72,21 +62,6 @@
         # Heat client
         cls.orchestration_client = cls.manager.orchestration_client
 
-    @classmethod
-    def credentials(cls):
-        return cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds()
-
-    @classmethod
-    def alt_credentials(cls):
-        return cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
-
-    @classmethod
-    def admin_credentials(cls):
-        try:
-            return cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
-        except NotImplementedError:
-            raise cls.skipException('Admin Credentials are not available')
-
     # ## Methods to handle sync and async deletes
 
     def setUp(self):
@@ -550,19 +525,13 @@
 
     """
 
+    credentials = ['primary', 'admin']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(NetworkScenarioTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.service_available.neutron:
             raise cls.skipException('Neutron not available')
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            msg = ("Missing Identity Admin API credentials in configuration.")
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(NetworkScenarioTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.admin_manager = clients.Manager(cls.admin_credentials())
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
@@ -1170,6 +1139,9 @@
 
 
 class BaremetalScenarioTest(ScenarioTest):
+
+    credentials = ['primary', 'admin']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaremetalScenarioTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -1179,14 +1151,10 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaremetalScenarioTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaremetalScenarioTest, cls).setup_clients()
 
-        # use an admin client manager for baremetal client
-        manager = clients.Manager(
-            credentials=cls.admin_credentials()
-        )
-        cls.baremetal_client = manager.baremetal_client
+        cls.baremetal_client = cls.admin_manager.baremetal_client
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
@@ -1308,18 +1276,12 @@
     Base class for encryption scenario tests
     """
 
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        super(EncryptionScenarioTest, cls).skip_checks()
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            msg = ("Missing Identity Admin API credentials in configuration.")
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+    credentials = ['primary', 'admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(EncryptionScenarioTest, cls).setup_clients()
-        admin_manager = clients.Manager(cls.admin_credentials())
-        cls.admin_volume_types_client = admin_manager.volume_types_client
+        cls.admin_volume_types_client = cls.os_adm.volume_types_client
 
     def _wait_for_volume_status(self, status):
         self.status_timeout(
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_aggregates_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_aggregates_basic_ops.py
index b1d3418..0e158ed 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_aggregates_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_aggregates_basic_ops.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest.common import tempest_fixtures as fixtures
 from tempest.scenario import manager
 from tempest import test
@@ -34,23 +33,18 @@
     Removes host from aggregate
     Deletes aggregate
     """
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        super(TestAggregatesBasicOps, cls).skip_checks()
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            msg = ("Missing Identity Admin API credentials in configuration.")
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    credentials = ['primary', 'admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(TestAggregatesBasicOps, cls).setup_clients()
+        # Use admin client by default
+        cls.manager = cls.admin_manager
+        super(TestAggregatesBasicOps, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.aggregates_client = cls.manager.aggregates_client
         cls.hosts_client = cls.manager.hosts_client
 
-    @classmethod
-    def credentials(cls):
-        return cls.admin_credentials()
-
     def _create_aggregate(self, **kwargs):
         aggregate = self.aggregates_client.create_aggregate(**kwargs)
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_aggregate, aggregate)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_dashboard_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_dashboard_basic_ops.py
index dd7376a..5aec01f 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_dashboard_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_dashboard_basic_ops.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('4f8851b1-0e69-482b-b63b-84c6e76f6c80')
     @test.services('dashboard')
     def test_basic_scenario(self):
-        creds = self.credentials()
+        creds = self.os.credentials
         self.check_login_page()
         self.user_login(creds.username, creds.password)
         self.check_home_page()
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
index b97ad0b..3274ce8 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
@@ -407,7 +407,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('1546850e-fbaa-42f5-8b5f-03d8a6a95f15')
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.baremetal.driver_enabled,
                       'Baremetal relies on a shared physical network.')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_connectivity_between_vms_on_different_networks(self):
         """
@@ -456,7 +455,6 @@
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.network.port_vnic_type in ['direct', 'macvtap'],
                       'NIC hotplug not supported for '
                       'vnic_type direct or macvtap')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_hotplug_nic(self):
         """
@@ -477,7 +475,6 @@
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.baremetal.driver_enabled,
                       'Router state cannot be altered on a shared baremetal '
                       'network')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_update_router_admin_state(self):
         """
@@ -510,7 +507,6 @@
                       'network isolation not available for baremetal nodes')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.scenario.dhcp_client,
                           "DHCP client is not available.")
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_subnet_details(self):
         """Tests that subnet's extra configuration details are affecting
@@ -593,7 +589,6 @@
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.network_feature_enabled.port_admin_state_change,
                           "Changing a port's admin state is not supported "
                           "by the test environment")
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_update_instance_port_admin_state(self):
         """
@@ -625,7 +620,6 @@
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.preserve_ports,
                           'Preserving ports on instance delete may not be '
                           'supported in the version of Nova being tested.')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_preserve_preexisting_port(self):
         """Tests that a pre-existing port provided on server boot is not
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
index 1ecc212..a73ae1c 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@
             its own router connected to the public network
     """
 
+    credentials = ['primary', 'alt', 'admin']
+
     class TenantProperties(object):
         """
         helper class to save tenant details
@@ -143,9 +145,6 @@
         # TODO(mnewby) Consider looking up entities as needed instead
         # of storing them as collections on the class.
 
-        # get credentials for secondary tenant
-        cls.alt_creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
-        cls.alt_manager = clients.Manager(cls.alt_creds)
         # Credentials from the manager are filled with both IDs and Names
         cls.alt_creds = cls.alt_manager.credentials
 
@@ -154,7 +153,7 @@
         super(TestSecurityGroupsBasicOps, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.floating_ips = {}
         cls.tenants = {}
-        creds = cls.credentials()
+        creds = cls.manager.credentials
         cls.primary_tenant = cls.TenantProperties(creds)
         cls.alt_tenant = cls.TenantProperties(cls.alt_creds)
         for tenant in [cls.primary_tenant, cls.alt_tenant]:
@@ -438,7 +437,6 @@
         subnet_id = tenant.subnet.id
         self.assertIn((subnet_id, server_ip, mac_addr), port_detail_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e79f879e-debb-440c-a7e4-efeda05b6848')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_cross_tenant_traffic(self):
@@ -460,7 +458,6 @@
                 self._log_console_output(servers=tenant.servers)
             raise
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('63163892-bbf6-4249-aa12-d5ea1f8f421b')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_in_tenant_traffic(self):
@@ -475,7 +472,6 @@
                 self._log_console_output(servers=tenant.servers)
             raise
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('f4d556d7-1526-42ad-bafb-6bebf48568f6')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_port_update_new_security_group(self):
@@ -527,7 +523,6 @@
                 self._log_console_output(servers=tenant.servers)
             raise
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d2f77418-fcc4-439d-b935-72eca704e293')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_multiple_security_groups(self):
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
index e093f43..f44fd5e 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@
                 private_key=self.keypair['private_key'])
 
     @test.idempotent_id('7fff3fb3-91d8-4fd0-bd7d-0204f1f180ba')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_server_basicops(self):
         self.add_keypair()
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
index 5bc24ea..8a9522a 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(expected, actual)
 
     @test.idempotent_id('557cd2c2-4eb8-4dce-98be-f86765ff311b')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'volume', 'image')
     def test_volume_boot_pattern(self):
         keypair = self.create_keypair()
diff --git a/tempest/services/botoclients.py b/tempest/services/botoclients.py
index 95c05d7..ede464f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/botoclients.py
+++ b/tempest/services/botoclients.py
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import ConfigParser
 import contextlib
 import types
 
 import boto
 import boto.ec2
 import boto.s3.connection
+from six.moves import configparser as ConfigParser
 from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py b/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
index 0e02bbc..3466c8a 100644
--- a/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import httplib
 import urllib
 
+from six.moves import http_client as httplib
 from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 
 from tempest.common import service_client
diff --git a/tempest/test.py b/tempest/test.py
index d57b1d8..ae77284 100644
--- a/tempest/test.py
+++ b/tempest/test.py
@@ -52,13 +52,9 @@
     def decorator(f):
         if 'type' in kwargs and isinstance(kwargs['type'], str):
             f = testtools.testcase.attr(kwargs['type'])(f)
-            if kwargs['type'] == 'smoke':
-                f = testtools.testcase.attr('gate')(f)
         elif 'type' in kwargs and isinstance(kwargs['type'], list):
             for attr in kwargs['type']:
                 f = testtools.testcase.attr(attr)(f)
-                if attr == 'smoke':
-                    f = testtools.testcase.attr('gate')(f)
         return f
 
     return decorator
@@ -232,6 +228,9 @@
     setUpClassCalled = False
     _service = None
 
+    # NOTE(andreaf) credentials holds a list of the credentials to be allocated
+    # at class setup time. Credential types can be 'primary', 'alt' or 'admin'
+    credentials = []
     network_resources = {}
 
     # NOTE(sdague): log_format is defined inline here instead of using the oslo
@@ -317,15 +316,37 @@
         If one is really needed it may be implemented either in the
         resource_setup or at test level.
         """
-        pass
+        if 'admin' in cls.credentials and not credentials.is_admin_available():
+            msg = "Missing Identity Admin API credentials in configuration."
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        if 'alt' is cls.credentials and not credentials.is_alt_available():
+            msg = "Missing a 2nd set of API credentials in configuration."
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
-        """Allocate credentials and the client managers from them."""
-        # TODO(andreaf) There is a fair amount of code that could me moved from
-        # base / test classes in here. Ideally tests should be able to only
-        # specify a list of (additional) credentials the need to use.
-        pass
+        """Allocate credentials and the client managers from them.
+        A test class that requires network resources must override
+        setup_credentials and defined the required resources before super
+        is invoked.
+        """
+        for credentials_type in cls.credentials:
+            # This may raise an exception in case credentials are not available
+            # In that case we want to let the exception through and the test
+            # fail accordingly
+            manager = cls.get_client_manager(
+                credential_type=credentials_type)
+            setattr(cls, 'os_%s' % credentials_type, manager)
+            # Setup some common aliases
+            # TODO(andreaf) The aliases below are a temporary hack
+            # to avoid changing too much code in one patch. They should
+            # be removed eventually
+            if credentials_type == 'primary':
+                cls.os = cls.manager = cls.os_primary
+            if credentials_type == 'admin':
+                cls.os_adm = cls.admin_manager = cls.os_admin
+            if credentials_type == 'alt':
+                cls.alt_manager = cls.os_alt
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
@@ -379,7 +400,8 @@
                                                    level=None))
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_client_manager(cls, identity_version=None):
+    def get_client_manager(cls, identity_version=None,
+                           credential_type='primary'):
         """
         Returns an OpenStack client manager
         """
@@ -394,7 +416,12 @@
                 identity_version=identity_version
             )
 
-        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds()
+        credentials_method = 'get_%s_creds' % credential_type
+        if hasattr(cls.isolated_creds, credentials_method):
+            creds = getattr(cls.isolated_creds, credentials_method)()
+        else:
+            raise exceptions.InvalidCredentials(
+                "Invalid credentials type %s" % credential_type)
         os = clients.Manager(credentials=creds, service=cls._service)
         return os
 
@@ -407,15 +434,6 @@
             cls.isolated_creds.clear_isolated_creds()
 
     @classmethod
-    def _get_identity_admin_client(cls):
-        """
-        Returns an instance of the Identity Admin API client
-        """
-        os = clients.AdminManager(service=cls._service)
-        admin_client = os.identity_client
-        return admin_client
-
-    @classmethod
     def set_network_resources(cls, network=False, router=False, subnet=False,
                               dhcp=False):
         """Specify which network resources should be created
@@ -470,7 +488,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(NegativeAutoTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        os = cls.get_client_manager()
+        os = cls.get_client_manager(credential_type='primary')
         cls.client = os.negative_client
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -665,7 +683,7 @@
     """
     This decorator registers a test function on basis of the class name.
     """
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @attr(type=['negative'])
     def generic_test(self):
         if hasattr(self, '_schema'):
             self.execute(self._schema)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py b/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py
index 0cd54b9..e5f51f2 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py
@@ -49,13 +49,9 @@
     def test_attr_without_type(self):
         self._test_attr_helper(expected_attrs='baz', bar='baz')
 
-    def test_attr_decorator_with_smoke_type(self):
-        # smoke passed as type, so smoke and gate must have been set.
-        self._test_attr_helper(expected_attrs=['smoke', 'gate'], type='smoke')
-
     def test_attr_decorator_with_list_type(self):
-        # if type is 'smoke' we'll get the original list of types plus 'gate'
-        self._test_attr_helper(expected_attrs=['smoke', 'foo', 'gate'],
+        # if type is 'smoke' we'll get the original list of types
+        self._test_attr_helper(expected_attrs=['smoke', 'foo'],
                                type=['smoke', 'foo'])
 
     def test_attr_decorator_with_unknown_type(self):
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py b/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py
index 84b66d7..b132f60 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import httplib
 import json
 import socket
 
 import mock
 from oslotest import mockpatch
 import six
+from six.moves import http_client as httplib
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.common import glance_http
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py
index d3846a8..4485972 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py
@@ -196,6 +196,8 @@
 class BotoTestCase(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
     """Recommended to use as base class for boto related test."""
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BotoTestCase, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -206,11 +208,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException("Identity v2 is not available")
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BotoTestCase, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
-
-    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(BotoTestCase, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.conclusion = decision_maker()
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index ef98e90..2f0aa99 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 deps = {[tempestenv]deps}
 commands =
   find . -type f -name "*.pyc" -delete
-   bash tools/pretty_tox.sh '(?!.*\[.*\bslow\b.*\])((smoke)|(^tempest\.scenario)) {posargs}'
+   bash tools/pretty_tox.sh '\[.*\bsmoke\b.*\] {posargs}'
 
 [testenv:smoke-serial]
 sitepackages = {[tempestenv]sitepackages}
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 # job would fail if we moved it to parallel.
 commands =
   find . -type f -name "*.pyc" -delete
-   bash tools/pretty_tox_serial.sh '(?!.*\[.*\bslow\b.*\])((smoke)|(^tempest\.scenario)) {posargs}'
+   bash tools/pretty_tox_serial.sh '\[.*\bsmoke\b.*\] {posargs}'
 
 [testenv:stress]
 sitepackages = {[tempestenv]sitepackages}