diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
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 [DEFAULT]
-#log_config = /opt/stack/tempest/etc/logging.conf.sample
 
-# disable logging to the stderr
-use_stderr = false
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.openstack.common.lockutils
+#
 
-# log file
-log_file = tempest.log
+# Whether to disable inter-process locks (boolean value)
+#disable_process_locking=false
 
-# lock/semaphore base directory
-lock_path=/tmp
+# Directory to use for lock files. (string value)
+#lock_path=<None>
 
-default_log_levels=tempest.stress=INFO,amqplib=WARN,sqlalchemy=WARN,boto=WARN,suds=INFO,keystone=INFO,eventlet.wsgi.server=WARN
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.openstack.common.log
+#
+
+# Print debugging output (set logging level to DEBUG instead
+# of default WARNING level). (boolean value)
+#debug=false
+
+# Print more verbose output (set logging level to INFO instead
+# of default WARNING level). (boolean value)
+#verbose=false
+
+# Log output to standard error (boolean value)
+#use_stderr=true
+
+# format string to use for log messages with context (string
+# value)
+#logging_context_format_string=%(asctime)s.%(msecs)03d %(process)d %(levelname)s %(name)s [%(request_id)s %(user)s %(tenant)s] %(instance)s%(message)s
+
+# format string to use for log messages without context
+# (string value)
+#logging_default_format_string=%(asctime)s.%(msecs)03d %(process)d %(levelname)s %(name)s [-] %(instance)s%(message)s
+
+# data to append to log format when level is DEBUG (string
+# value)
+#logging_debug_format_suffix=%(funcName)s %(pathname)s:%(lineno)d
+
+# prefix each line of exception output with this format
+# (string value)
+#logging_exception_prefix=%(asctime)s.%(msecs)03d %(process)d TRACE %(name)s %(instance)s
+
+# list of logger=LEVEL pairs (list value)
+#default_log_levels=amqplib=WARN,sqlalchemy=WARN,boto=WARN,suds=INFO,keystone=INFO
+
+# publish error events (boolean value)
+#publish_errors=false
+
+# make deprecations fatal (boolean value)
+#fatal_deprecations=false
+
+# If an instance is passed with the log message, format it
+# like this (string value)
+#instance_format="[instance: %(uuid)s] "
+
+# If an instance UUID is passed with the log message, format
+# it like this (string value)
+#instance_uuid_format="[instance: %(uuid)s] "
+
+# If this option is specified, the logging configuration file
+# specified is used and overrides any other logging options
+# specified. Please see the Python logging module
+# documentation for details on logging configuration files.
+# (string value)
+#log_config=<None>
+
+# DEPRECATED. A logging.Formatter log message format string
+# which may use any of the available logging.LogRecord
+# attributes. This option is deprecated.  Please use
+# logging_context_format_string and
+# logging_default_format_string instead. (string value)
+#log_format=<None>
+
+# Format string for %%(asctime)s in log records. Default:
+# %(default)s (string value)
+#log_date_format=%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
+
+# (Optional) Name of log file to output to. If no default is
+# set, logging will go to stdout. (string value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/logfile
+#log_file=<None>
+
+# (Optional) The base directory used for relative --log-file
+# paths (string value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/logdir
+#log_dir=<None>
+
+# Use syslog for logging. (boolean value)
+#use_syslog=false
+
+# syslog facility to receive log lines (string value)
+#syslog_log_facility=LOG_USER
+
 
 [identity]
-# This section contains configuration options that a variety of Tempest
-# test clients use when authenticating with different user/tenant
-# combinations
 
-# The type of endpoint for a Identity service. Unless you have a
-# custom Keystone service catalog implementation, you probably want to leave
-# this value as "identity"
-catalog_type = identity
-# Ignore SSL certificate validation failures? Use when in testing
-# environments that have self-signed SSL certs.
-disable_ssl_certificate_validation = false
-# URL for where to find the OpenStack Identity API endpoint (Keystone)
-uri = http://127.0.0.1:5000/v2.0/
-# URL for where to find the OpenStack V3 Identity API endpoint (Keystone)
-uri_v3 = http://127.0.0.1:5000/v3/
-# The identity region. Also used as the other services' region name unless
-# they are set explicitly.
-region = RegionOne
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
 
-# This should be the username of a user WITHOUT administrative privileges
-username = demo
-# The above non-administrative user's password
-password = secret
-# The above non-administrative user's tenant name
-tenant_name = demo
+# Catalog type of the Identity service. (string value)
+#catalog_type=identity
 
-# This should be the username of an alternate user WITHOUT
-# administrative privileges
-alt_username = alt_demo
-# The above non-administrative user's password
-alt_password = secret
-# The above non-administrative user's tenant name
-alt_tenant_name = alt_demo
+# Set to True if using self-signed SSL certificates. (boolean
+# value)
+#disable_ssl_certificate_validation=false
 
-# This should be the username of a user WITH administrative privileges
-admin_username = admin
-# The above administrative user's password
-admin_password = secret
-# The above administrative user's tenant name
-admin_tenant_name = admin
+# Full URI of the OpenStack Identity API (Keystone), v2
+# (string value)
+#uri=<None>
 
-# The role that is required to administrate keystone.
-admin_role = admin
+# Full URI of the OpenStack Identity API (Keystone), v3
+# (string value)
+#uri_v3=<None>
 
-[compute]
-# This section contains configuration options used when executing tests
-# against the OpenStack Compute API.
+# The identity region name to use. Also used as the other
+# services' region name unless they are set explicitly. If no
+# such region is found in the service catalog, the first found
+# one is used. (string value)
+#region=RegionOne
 
-# Allows test cases to create/destroy tenants and users. This option
-# enables isolated test cases and better parallel execution,
-# but also requires that OpenStack Identity API admin credentials
-# are known.
-allow_tenant_isolation = true
+# Username to use for Nova API requests. (string value)
+#username=demo
 
-# Allows test cases to create/destroy tenants and users. This option
-# enables isolated test cases and better parallel execution,
-# but also requires that OpenStack Identity API admin credentials
-# are known.
-allow_tenant_reuse = true
+# Tenant name to use for Nova API requests. (string value)
+#tenant_name=demo
 
-# Reference data for tests. The ref and ref_alt should be
-# distinct images/flavors.
-image_ref = {$IMAGE_ID}
-image_ref_alt = {$IMAGE_ID_ALT}
-flavor_ref = 1
-flavor_ref_alt = 2
+# Role required to administrate keystone. (string value)
+#admin_role=admin
 
-# User name used to authenticate to an instance
-image_ssh_user = root
+# API key to use when authenticating. (string value)
+#password=pass
 
-# Password used to authenticate to an instance
-image_ssh_password = password
+# Username of alternate user to use for Nova API requests.
+# (string value)
+#alt_username=<None>
 
-# User name used to authenticate to an instance using the alternate image
-image_alt_ssh_user = root
+# Alternate user's Tenant name to use for Nova API requests.
+# (string value)
+#alt_tenant_name=<None>
 
-# Password used to authenticate to an instance using the alternate image
-image_alt_ssh_password = password
+# API key to use when authenticating as alternate user.
+# (string value)
+#alt_password=<None>
 
-# Number of seconds to wait while looping to check the status of an
-# instance that is building.
-build_interval = 10
+# Administrative Username to use forKeystone API requests.
+# (string value)
+#admin_username=admin
 
-# Number of seconds to time out on waiting for an instance
-# to build or reach an expected status
-build_timeout = 600
+# Administrative Tenant name to use for Keystone API requests.
+# (string value)
+#admin_tenant_name=admin
 
-# Run additional tests that use SSH for instance validation?
-# This requires the instances be routable from the host
-#  executing the tests
-run_ssh = false
+# API key to use when authenticating as admin. (string value)
+#admin_password=pass
 
-# Name of a user used to authenticate to an instance.
-ssh_user = cirros
 
-# Visible fixed network name
-fixed_network_name = private
+[stress]
 
-# Network id used for SSH (public, private, etc)
-network_for_ssh = public
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
 
-# IP version of the address used for SSH
-ip_version_for_ssh = 4
+# Directory containing log files on the compute nodes (string
+# value)
+#nova_logdir=<None>
 
-# Number of seconds to wait to ping to an instance
-ping_timeout = 60
+# Maximum number of instances to create during test. (integer
+# value)
+#max_instances=16
 
-# Number of seconds to wait to authenticate to an instance
-ssh_timeout = 300
+# Controller host. (string value)
+#controller=<None>
 
-# Additinal wait time for clean state, when there is
-# no OS-EXT-STS extension availiable
-ready_wait = 0
+# Controller host. (string value)
+#target_controller=<None>
 
-# Number of seconds to wait for output from ssh channel
-ssh_channel_timeout = 60
+# ssh user. (string value)
+#target_ssh_user=<None>
 
-# Dose the SSH uses Floating IP?
-use_floatingip_for_ssh = true
+# Path to private key. (string value)
+#target_private_key_path=<None>
 
-# The type of endpoint for a Compute API service. Unless you have a
-# custom Keystone service catalog implementation, you probably want to leave
-# this value as "compute"
-catalog_type = compute
+# regexp for list of log files. (string value)
+#target_logfiles=<None>
 
-# The type of endpoint for a Compute v3 API service. Unless you have a
-# custom Keystone service catalog implementation, you probably want to leave
-# this value as "computev3"
-catalog_v3_type = computev3
+# time (in seconds) between log file error checks. (integer
+# value)
+#log_check_interval=60
 
-# The name of a region for compute. If empty or commented-out, the value of
-# identity.region is used instead. If no such region is found in the service
-# catalog, the first found one is used.
-#region = RegionOne
+# The number of threads created while stress test. (integer
+# value)
+#default_thread_number_per_action=4
 
-# Expected first device name when a volume is attached to an instance
-volume_device_name = vdb
-
-[compute-feature-enabled]
-# Do we run the Nova V3 API tests?
-api_v3 = false
-
-# Does the Compute API support creation of images?
-create_image = true
-
-# For resize to work with libvirt/kvm, one of the following must be true:
-# Single node: allow_resize_to_same_host=true must be set in nova.conf
-# Cluster: the 'nova' user must have scp access between cluster nodes
-resize = true
-
-# Does the compute API support changing the admin password?
-change_password = false
-
-# Run live migration tests (requires 2 hosts)
-live_migration = false
-
-# Use block live migration (Otherwise, non-block migration will be
-# performed, which requires XenServer pools in case of using XS)
-block_migration_for_live_migration = false
-
-# Supports iSCSI block migration - depends on a XAPI supporting
-# relax-xsm-sr-check
-block_migrate_cinder_iscsi = false
-
-# When set to false, disk config tests are forced to skip
-disk_config = true
-
-# When set to false, flavor extra data tests are forced to skip
-flavor_extra = true
-
-[compute-admin]
-# This should be the username of a user WITH administrative privileges
-# If not defined the admin user from the identity section will be used
-username =
-# The above administrative user's password
-password =
-# The above administrative user's tenant name
-tenant_name =
-
-[image]
-# This section contains configuration options used when executing tests
-# against the OpenStack Images API
-
-# The type of endpoint for an Image API service. Unless you have a
-# custom Keystone service catalog implementation, you probably want to leave
-# this value as "image"
-catalog_type = image
-
-# The name of a region for image. If empty or commented-out, the value of
-# identity.region is used instead. If no such region is found in the service
-# catalog, the first found one is used.
-#region = RegionOne
-
-# HTTP image to use for glance http image testing
-http_image = http://download.cirros-cloud.net/0.3.1/cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-uec.tar.gz
 
 [image-feature-enabled]
-# Is the image api_v1 enabled
-api_v1 = True
-# Is the image api_v2 enabled
-api_v2 = True
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# Is the v2 image API enabled (boolean value)
+#api_v2=true
+
+# Is the v1 image API enabled (boolean value)
+#api_v1=true
+
+
+[compute]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# Allows test cases to create/destroy tenants and users. This
+# option enables isolated test cases and better parallel
+# execution, but also requires that OpenStack Identity API
+# admin credentials are known. (boolean value)
+#allow_tenant_isolation=false
+
+# If allow_tenant_isolation is True and a tenant that would be
+# created for a given test already exists (such as from a
+# previously-failed run), re-use that tenant instead of
+# failing because of the conflict. Note that this would result
+# in the tenant being deleted at the end of a subsequent
+# successful run. (boolean value)
+#allow_tenant_reuse=true
+
+# Valid secondary image reference to be used in tests. (string
+# value)
+#image_ref={$IMAGE_ID}
+
+# Valid secondary image reference to be used in tests. (string
+# value)
+#image_ref_alt={$IMAGE_ID_ALT}
+
+# Valid primary flavor to use in tests. (integer value)
+#flavor_ref=1
+
+# Valid secondary flavor to be used in tests. (integer value)
+#flavor_ref_alt=2
+
+# User name used to authenticate to an instance. (string
+# value)
+#image_ssh_user=root
+
+# Password used to authenticate to an instance. (string value)
+#image_ssh_password=password
+
+# User name used to authenticate to an instance using the
+# alternate image. (string value)
+#image_alt_ssh_user=root
+
+# Password used to authenticate to an instance using the
+# alternate image. (string value)
+#image_alt_ssh_password=password
+
+# Time in seconds between build status checks. (integer value)
+#build_interval=10
+
+# Timeout in seconds to wait for an instance to build.
+# (integer value)
+#build_timeout=300
+
+# Does the test environment support snapshots? (boolean value)
+#run_ssh=false
+
+# User name used to authenticate to an instance. (string
+# value)
+#ssh_user=root
+
+# Timeout in seconds to wait for ping to succeed. (integer
+# value)
+#ping_timeout=60
+
+# Timeout in seconds to wait for authentication to succeed.
+# (integer value)
+#ssh_timeout=300
+
+# Additional wait time for clean state, when there is no OS-
+# EXT-STS extension available (integer value)
+#ready_wait=0
+
+# Timeout in seconds to wait for output from ssh channel.
+# (integer value)
+#ssh_channel_timeout=60
+
+# Visible fixed network name  (string value)
+#fixed_network_name=private
+
+# Network used for SSH connections. (string value)
+#network_for_ssh=public
+
+# IP version used for SSH connections. (integer value)
+#ip_version_for_ssh=4
+
+# Dose the SSH uses Floating IP? (boolean value)
+#use_floatingip_for_ssh=true
+
+# Catalog type of the Compute service. (string value)
+#catalog_type=compute
+
+# The compute region name to use. If empty, the value of
+# identity.region is used instead. If no such region is found
+# in the service catalog, the first found one is used. (string
+# value)
+#region=
+
+# Catalog type of the Compute v3 service. (string value)
+#catalog_v3_type=computev3
+
+# Path to a private key file for SSH access to remote hosts
+# (string value)
+#path_to_private_key=<None>
+
+# Expected device name when a volume is attached to an
+# instance (string value)
+#volume_device_name=vdb
+
+# Time in seconds before a shelved instance is eligible for
+# removing from a host.  -1 never offload, 0 offload when
+# shelved. This time should be the same as the time of
+# nova.conf, and some tests will run for as long as the time.
+# (integer value)
+#shelved_offload_time=0
+
 
 [network]
-# This section contains configuration options used when executing tests
-# against the OpenStack Network API.
 
-# Version of the Neutron API
-api_version = v1.1
-# Catalog type of the Neutron Service
-catalog_type = network
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
 
-# The name of a region for network. If empty or commented-out, the value of
-# identity.region is used instead. If no such region is found in the service
-# catalog, the first found one is used.
-#region = RegionOne
+# Catalog type of the Neutron service. (string value)
+#catalog_type=network
 
-# A large private cidr block from which to allocate smaller blocks for
-# tenant networks.
-tenant_network_cidr = 10.100.0.0/16
+# The network region name to use. If empty, the value of
+# identity.region is used instead. If no such region is found
+# in the service catalog, the first found one is used. (string
+# value)
+#region=
 
-# The mask bits used to partition the tenant block.
-tenant_network_mask_bits = 24
+# The cidr block to allocate tenant networks from (string
+# value)
+#tenant_network_cidr=10.100.0.0/16
 
-# If tenant networks are reachable, connectivity checks will be
-# performed directly against addresses on those networks.
-tenant_networks_reachable = false
+# The mask bits for tenant networks (integer value)
+#tenant_network_mask_bits=28
 
-# Id of the public network that provides external connectivity.
-public_network_id = {$PUBLIC_NETWORK_ID}
+# Whether tenant network connectivity should be evaluated
+# directly (boolean value)
+#tenant_networks_reachable=false
 
-# Id of a shared public router that provides external connectivity.
-# A shared public router would commonly be used where IP namespaces
-# were disabled.  If namespaces are enabled, it would be preferable
-# for each tenant to have their own router.
-public_router_id = {$PUBLIC_ROUTER_ID}
+# Id of the public network that provides external connectivity
+# (string value)
+#public_network_id=
+
+# Id of the public router that provides external connectivity
+# (string value)
+#public_router_id=
+
+
+[boto]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# EC2 URL (string value)
+#ec2_url=http://localhost:8773/services/Cloud
+
+# S3 URL (string value)
+#s3_url=http://localhost:8080
+
+# AWS Secret Key (string value)
+#aws_secret=<None>
+
+# AWS Access Key (string value)
+#aws_access=<None>
+
+# S3 Materials Path (string value)
+#s3_materials_path=/opt/stack/devstack/files/images/s3-materials/cirros-0.3.0
+
+# ARI Ramdisk Image manifest (string value)
+#ari_manifest=cirros-0.3.0-x86_64-initrd.manifest.xml
+
+# AMI Machine Image manifest (string value)
+#ami_manifest=cirros-0.3.0-x86_64-blank.img.manifest.xml
+
+# AKI Kernel Image manifest (string value)
+#aki_manifest=cirros-0.3.0-x86_64-vmlinuz.manifest.xml
+
+# Instance type (string value)
+#instance_type=m1.tiny
+
+# boto Http socket timeout (integer value)
+#http_socket_timeout=3
+
+# boto num_retries on error (integer value)
+#num_retries=1
+
+# Status Change Timeout (integer value)
+#build_timeout=60
+
+# Status Change Test Interval (integer value)
+#build_interval=1
+
+
+[scenario]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# Directory containing image files (string value)
+#img_dir=/opt/stack/new/devstack/files/images/cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-uec
+
+# AMI image file name (string value)
+#ami_img_file=cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-blank.img
+
+# ARI image file name (string value)
+#ari_img_file=cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-initrd
+
+# AKI image file name (string value)
+#aki_img_file=cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-vmlinuz
+
+# ssh username for the image file (string value)
+#ssh_user=cirros
+
+# specifies how many resources to request at once. Used for
+# large operations testing. (integer value)
+#large_ops_number=0
+
+
+[image]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# Catalog type of the Image service. (string value)
+#catalog_type=image
+
+# The image region name to use. If empty, the value of
+# identity.region is used instead. If no such region is found
+# in the service catalog, the first found one is used. (string
+# value)
+#region=
+
+# http accessible image (string value)
+#http_image=http://download.cirros-cloud.net/0.3.1/cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-uec.tar.gz
+
+
+[compute-admin]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# Administrative Username to use for Nova API requests.
+# (string value)
+#username=admin
+
+# Administrative Tenant name to use for Nova API requests.
+# (string value)
+#tenant_name=admin
+
+# API key to use when authenticating as admin. (string value)
+#password=pass
+
+
+[cli]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.cli
+#
+
+# enable cli tests (boolean value)
+#enabled=true
+
+# directory where python client binaries are located (string
+# value)
+#cli_dir=/usr/local/bin
+
+# Number of seconds to wait on a CLI timeout (integer value)
+#timeout=15
 
 
 [volume]
-# This section contains the configuration options used when executing tests
-# against the OpenStack Block Storage API service
 
-# The type of endpoint for a Cinder or Block Storage API service.
-# Unless you have a custom Keystone service catalog implementation, you
-# probably want to leave this value as "volume"
-catalog_type = volume
-# The name of a region for volume. If empty or commented-out, the value of
-# identity.region is used instead. If no such region is found in the service
-# catalog, the first found one is used.
-#region = RegionOne
-# The disk format to use when copying a volume to image
-disk_format = raw
-# Number of seconds to wait while looping to check the status of a
-# volume that is being made available
-build_interval = 10
-# Number of seconds to time out on waiting for a volume
-# to be available or reach an expected status
-build_timeout = 300
-# If multi_backend is enabled there must be 2 volume_backend_names (
-# backend1_name and backend2_name) which have to be different)
-backend1_name = BACKEND_1
-backend2_name = BACKEND_2
-# Protocol and vendor of volume backend to target when testing volume-types.
-# You should update to reflect those exported by configured backend driver.
-storage_protocol = iSCSI
-vendor_name = Open Source
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
 
-[volume-feature-enabled]
-#Runs Cinder multi-backend tests (requires 2 backends declared in cinder.conf)
-multi_backend = false
+# Time in seconds between volume availability checks. (integer
+# value)
+#build_interval=10
 
-[object-storage]
-# This section contains configuration options used when executing tests
-# against the OpenStack Object Storage API.
+# Timeout in seconds to wait for a volume to becomeavailable.
+# (integer value)
+#build_timeout=300
 
-# You can configure the credentials in the compute section
+# Catalog type of the Volume Service (string value)
+#catalog_type=volume
 
-# The type of endpoint for an Object Storage API service. Unless you have a
-# custom Keystone service catalog implementation, you probably want to leave
-# this value as "object-store"
-catalog_type = object-store
+# The volume region name to use. If empty, the value of
+# identity.region is used instead. If no such region is found
+# in the service catalog, the first found one is used. (string
+# value)
+#region=
 
-# The name of a region for object storage. If empty or commented-out, the
-# value of identity.region is used instead. If no such region is found in
-# the service catalog, the first found one is used.
-#region = RegionOne
+# Name of the backend1 (must be declared in cinder.conf)
+# (string value)
+#backend1_name=BACKEND_1
 
-# Number of seconds to time on waiting for a container to container
-# synchronization complete
-container_sync_timeout = 120
-# Number of seconds to wait while looping to check the status of a
-# container to container synchronization
-container_sync_interval = 5
+# Name of the backend2 (must be declared in cinder.conf)
+# (string value)
+#backend2_name=BACKEND_2
 
-# Set operator role for tests that require creating a container
-operator_role = Member
+# Backend protocol to target when creating volume types
+# (string value)
+#storage_protocol=iSCSI
 
-[object-feature-enabled]
-# Set to True if the Account Quota middleware is enabled
-accounts_quotas = True
-# Set to True if the Container Quota middleware is enabled
-container_quotas = True
+# Backend vendor to target when creating volume types (string
+# value)
+#vendor_name=Open Source
 
-[boto]
-# This section contains configuration options used when executing tests
-# with boto.
+# Disk format to use when copying a volume to image (string
+# value)
+#disk_format=raw
 
-# EC2 URL
-ec2_url = http://localhost:8773/services/Cloud
-# S3 URL
-s3_url = http://localhost:3333
-
-# Use keystone ec2-* command to get those values for your test user and tenant
-aws_access =
-aws_secret =
-
-# Image materials for S3 upload
-# ALL content of the specified directory will be uploaded to S3
-s3_materials_path = /opt/stack/devstack/files/images/s3-materials/cirros-0.3.1
-
-# The manifest.xml files, must be in the s3_materials_path directory
-# Subdirectories not allowed!
-# The filenames will be used as a Keys in the S3 Buckets
-
-# ARI Ramdisk manifest. Must be in the above s3_materials_path
-ari_manifest = cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-initrd.manifest.xml
-
-# AMI Machine Image manifest. Must be in the above s3_materials_path
-ami_manifest = cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-blank.img.manifest.xml
-
-# AKI Kernel Image manifest, Must be in the above s3_materials_path
-aki_manifest = cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-vmlinuz.manifest.xml
-
-# Instance type
-instance_type = m1.tiny
-
-# TCP/IP connection timeout
-http_socket_timeout = 5
-
-# Number of retries actions on connection or 5xx error
-num_retries = 1
-
-# Status change wait timout
-build_timeout = 120
-
-# Status change wait interval
-build_interval = 1
-
-[orchestration]
-# The type of endpoint for an Orchestration API service. Unless you have a
-# custom Keystone service catalog implementation, you probably want to leave
-# this value as "orchestration"
-catalog_type = orchestration
-
-# The name of a region for orchestration. If empty or commented-out, the value
-# of identity.region is used instead. If no such region is found in the service
-# catalog, the first found one is used.
-#region = RegionOne
-
-# Status change wait interval
-build_interval = 1
-
-# Status change wait timout. This may vary across environments as some some
-# tests spawn full VMs, which could be slow if the test is already in a VM.
-build_timeout = 300
-
-# Instance type for tests. Needs to be big enough for a
-# full OS plus the test workload
-instance_type = m1.micro
-
-# Name of heat-cfntools enabled image to use when launching test instances
-# If not specified, tests that spawn instances will not run
-#image_ref = ubuntu-vm-heat-cfntools
-
-# Name of existing keypair to launch servers with. The default is not to specify
-# any key, which will generate a keypair for each test class
-#keypair_name = heat_key
 
 [dashboard]
-# URL where to find the dashboard home page
-dashboard_url = 'http://localhost/'
 
-# URL where to submit the login form
-login_url = 'http://localhost/auth/login/'
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
 
-[scenario]
-# Directory containing image files
-img_dir = /opt/stack/new/devstack/files/images/cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-uec
+# Where the dashboard can be found (string value)
+#dashboard_url=http://localhost/
 
-# AMI image file name
-ami_img_file = cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-blank.img
+# Login page for the dashboard (string value)
+#login_url=http://localhost/auth/login/
 
-# ARI image file name
-ari_img_file = cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-initrd
 
-# AKI image file name
-aki_img_file = cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-vmlinuz
+[orchestration]
 
-# ssh username for the image file
-ssh_user = cirros
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
 
-# specifies how many resources to request at once. Used for large operations
-# testing."
-large_ops_number = 0
+# Catalog type of the Orchestration service. (string value)
+#catalog_type=orchestration
 
-[cli]
-# Enable cli tests
-enabled = true
-# directory where python client binaries are located
-cli_dir = /usr/local/bin
-# Number of seconds to wait on a CLI timeout
-timeout = 15
+# The orchestration region name to use. If empty, the value of
+# identity.region is used instead. If no such region is found
+# in the service catalog, the first found one is used. (string
+# value)
+#region=
 
-[service_available]
-# Whether or not cinder is expected to be available
-cinder = true
-# Whether or not neutron is expected to be available
-neutron = false
-# Whether or not glance is expected to be available
-glance = true
-# Whether or not swift is expected to be available
-swift = true
-# Whether or not nova is expected to be available
-nova = true
-# Whether or not Heat is expected to be available
-heat = false
-# Whether or not Ceilometer is expected to be available
-ceilometer = True
-# Whether or not horizon is expected to be available
-horizon = true
+# Allows test cases to create/destroy tenants and users. This
+# option enables isolated test cases and better parallel
+# execution, but also requires that OpenStack Identity API
+# admin credentials are known. (boolean value)
+#allow_tenant_isolation=false
 
-[stress]
-# Maximum number of instances to create during test
-max_instances = 32
-# Time (in seconds) between log file error checks
-log_check_interval = 60
-# The default number of threads created while stress test
-default_thread_number_per_action = 4
+# Time in seconds between build status checks. (integer value)
+#build_interval=1
+
+# Timeout in seconds to wait for a stack to build. (integer
+# value)
+#build_timeout=300
+
+# Instance type for tests. Needs to be big enough for a full
+# OS plus the test workload (string value)
+#instance_type=m1.micro
+
+# Name of heat-cfntools enabled image to use when launching
+# test instances. (string value)
+#image_ref=<None>
+
+# Name of existing keypair to launch servers with. (string
+# value)
+#keypair_name=<None>
+
+# Value must match heat configuration of the same name.
+# (integer value)
+#max_template_size=524288
+
+
+[object-storage]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# Catalog type of the Object-Storage service. (string value)
+#catalog_type=object-store
+
+# The object-storage region name to use. If empty, the value
+# of identity.region is used instead. If no such region is
+# found in the service catalog, the first found one is used.
+# (string value)
+#region=
+
+# Number of seconds to time on waiting for a containerto
+# container synchronization complete. (integer value)
+#container_sync_timeout=120
+
+# Number of seconds to wait while looping to check thestatus
+# of a container to container synchronization (integer value)
+#container_sync_interval=5
+
+# Role to add to users created for swift tests to enable
+# creating containers (string value)
+#operator_role=Member
+
 
 [debug]
-# Enable diagnostic commands
-enable = true
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# Enable diagnostic commands (boolean value)
+#enable=true
+
+
+[service_available]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# Whether or not cinder is expected to be available (boolean
+# value)
+#cinder=true
+
+# Whether or not neutron is expected to be available (boolean
+# value)
+#neutron=false
+
+# Whether or not glance is expected to be available (boolean
+# value)
+#glance=true
+
+# Whether or not swift is expected to be available (boolean
+# value)
+#swift=true
+
+# Whether or not nova is expected to be available (boolean
+# value)
+#nova=true
+
+# Whether or not Heat is expected to be available (boolean
+# value)
+#heat=false
+
+# Whether or not Ceilometer is expected to be available
+# (boolean value)
+#ceilometer=true
+
+# Whether or not Horizon is expected to be available (boolean
+# value)
+#horizon=true
+
+
+[compute-feature-enabled]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# If false, skip all nova v3 tests. (boolean value)
+#api_v3=false
+
+# If false, skip disk config tests (boolean value)
+#disk_config=true
+
+# If false, skip flavor extra data test (boolean value)
+#flavor_extra=true
+
+# Does the test environment support changing the admin
+# password? (boolean value)
+#change_password=false
+
+# Does the test environment support snapshots? (boolean value)
+#create_image=false
+
+# Does the test environment support resizing? (boolean value)
+#resize=false
+
+# Does the test environment support live migration available?
+# (boolean value)
+#live_migration=false
+
+# Does the test environment use block devices for live
+# migration (boolean value)
+#block_migration_for_live_migration=false
+
+# Does the test environment block migration support cinder
+# iSCSI volumes (boolean value)
+#block_migrate_cinder_iscsi=false
+
+
+[object-storage-feature-enabled]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# Set to True if the container quota middleware is enabled
+# (boolean value)
+#container_quotas=true
+
+# Set to True if the Account Quota middleware is enabled
+# (boolean value)
+#accounts_quotas=true
+
+# Set to True if the Crossdomain middleware is enabled
+# (boolean value)
+#crossdomain=true
+
+
+[volume-feature-enabled]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# Runs Cinder multi-backend test (requires 2 backends)
+# (boolean value)
+#multi_backend=false
+
+
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
index ff1ef81..467a6f9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common import tempest_fixtures as fixtures
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_create_delete(self):
         # Create and delete an aggregate.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(aggregate_name, aggregate['name'])
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_create_delete_with_az(self):
         # Create and delete an aggregate.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        az_name = rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        az_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name, az_name)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(aggregate_name, aggregate['name'])
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_create_verify_entry_in_list(self):
         # Create an aggregate and ensure it is listed.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_create_update_metadata_get_details(self):
         # Create an aggregate and ensure its details are returned.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@
     def test_aggregate_create_update_with_az(self):
         # Update an aggregate and ensure properties are updated correctly
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        az_name = rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        az_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name, az_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_create_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to create an aggregate.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.user_client.create_aggregate,
                           aggregate_name)
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_delete_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to delete an aggregate.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_get_details_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to get aggregate details.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
     def test_aggregate_add_remove_host(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and remove.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
     def test_aggregate_add_host_list(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and list.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
         self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
     def test_aggregate_add_host_get_details(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and get details.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
         self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
@@ -248,13 +248,13 @@
     def test_aggregate_add_host_create_server_with_az(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and create a server.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        az_name = rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        az_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name, az_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
         self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.remove_host, aggregate['id'], self.host)
-        server_name = rand_name('test_server_')
+        server_name = data_utils.rand_name('test_server_')
         admin_servers_client = self.os_adm.servers_client
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(name=server_name,
                                                availability_zone=az_name,
@@ -268,11 +268,11 @@
         resp, hosts_all = self.os_adm.hosts_client.list_hosts()
         hosts = map(lambda x: x['host_name'], hosts_all)
         while True:
-            non_exist_host = rand_name('nonexist_host_')
+            non_exist_host = data_utils.rand_name('nonexist_host_')
             if non_exist_host not in hosts:
                 break
 
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_add_host_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to add a host to an aggregate.
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
     def test_aggregate_remove_host_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to remove a host from an aggregate.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
-        aggregate_name = rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
+        aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
         self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
index 05bb457..8d2fcac 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import skip_because
@@ -58,8 +57,8 @@
     def test_create_flavor(self):
         # Create a flavor and ensure it is listed
         # This operation requires the user to have 'admin' role
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
@@ -91,8 +90,8 @@
     def test_create_flavor_verify_entry_in_list_details(self):
         # Create a flavor and ensure it's details are listed
         # This operation requires the user to have 'admin' role
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
@@ -116,8 +115,8 @@
     def test_get_flavor_details_for_deleted_flavor(self):
         # Delete a flavor and ensure it is not listed
         # Create a test flavor
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                  self.ram,
@@ -158,8 +157,8 @@
             self.assertEqual(int(flavor['OS-FLV-EXT-DATA:ephemeral']), 0)
             self.assertEqual(flavor['os-flavor-access:is_public'], True)
 
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
@@ -196,8 +195,8 @@
         # Create a flavor with os-flavor-access:is_public false should
         # be present in list_details.
         # This operation requires the user to have 'admin' role
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
@@ -227,8 +226,8 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_server_with_non_public_flavor(self):
         # Create a flavor with os-flavor-access:is_public false
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
@@ -248,8 +247,8 @@
     def test_list_public_flavor_with_other_user(self):
         # Create a Flavor with public access.
         # Try to List/Get flavor with another user
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
             # Create the flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
@@ -270,10 +269,10 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_is_public_string_variations(self):
-        flavor_id_not_public = rand_int_id(start=1000)
-        flavor_name_not_public = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        flavor_id_public = rand_int_id(start=1000)
-        flavor_name_public = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        flavor_id_not_public = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name_not_public = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        flavor_id_public = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name_public = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
 
         # Create a non public flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name_not_public,
@@ -313,8 +312,8 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_flavor_using_string_ram(self):
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         ram = " 1024 "
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
@@ -337,8 +336,8 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_flavor_as_user(self):
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.user_client.create_flavor,
@@ -354,8 +353,8 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_flavor_using_invalid_ram(self):
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_flavor,
@@ -364,8 +363,8 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_flavor_using_invalid_vcpus(self):
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_flavor,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
index 43d4ea3..b866db1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -55,8 +54,8 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_flavor_access_list_with_private_flavor(self):
         # Test to list flavor access successfully by querying private flavor
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         resp, new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                      self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                      self.disk,
@@ -74,8 +73,8 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_flavor_access_add_remove(self):
         # Test to add and remove flavor access to a given tenant.
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         resp, new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                      self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                      self.disk,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
index 4d2983c..340c1c7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -58,8 +57,8 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_flavor_access_list_with_public_flavor(self):
         # Test to list flavor access with exceptions by querying public flavor
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         resp, new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                      self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                      self.disk,
@@ -74,8 +73,8 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_flavor_non_admin_add(self):
         # Test to add flavor access as a user without admin privileges.
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         resp, new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                      self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                      self.disk,
@@ -90,8 +89,8 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_flavor_non_admin_remove(self):
         # Test to remove flavor access as a user without admin privileges.
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         resp, new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                      self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                      self.disk,
@@ -110,8 +109,8 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_add_flavor_access_duplicate(self):
         # Create a new flavor.
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         resp, new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                      self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                      self.disk,
@@ -134,8 +133,8 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_remove_flavor_access_not_found(self):
         # Create a new flavor.
-        flavor_name = rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         resp, new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                      self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                      self.disk,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
index 403a946..49b0429 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -26,7 +25,7 @@
 
     """
     Tests Flavor Extra Spec API extension.
-    SET, UNSET Flavor Extra specs require admin privileges.
+    SET, UNSET, UPDATE Flavor Extra specs require admin privileges.
     GET Flavor Extra specs can be performed even by without admin privileges.
     """
 
@@ -40,12 +39,12 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.flavors_client
-        flavor_name = rand_name('test_flavor')
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name('test_flavor')
         ram = 512
         vcpus = 1
         disk = 10
         ephemeral = 10
-        cls.new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        cls.new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         swap = 1024
         rxtx = 1
         # Create a flavor so as to set/get/unset extra specs
@@ -87,13 +86,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(update_resp.status, 200)
         self.assertEqual({"key1": "value"}, update_body)
 
-        # GET a key value and verify
-        show_resp, get_body = \
-            self.client.get_flavor_extra_spec_with_key(self.flavor['id'],
-                                                       "key1")
-        self.assertEqual(show_resp.status, 200)
-        self.assertEqual(get_body, 'value')
-
         # GET extra specs and verify the value of the key2
         # is the same as before
         get_resp, get_body = \
@@ -110,7 +102,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(unset_resp.status, 200)
 
     @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_flavor_non_admin_get_all_keys_and_specified_key(self):
+    def test_flavor_non_admin_get_all_keys(self):
         specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
         set_resp, set_body = self.client.set_flavor_extra_spec(
             self.flavor['id'], specs)
@@ -121,12 +113,19 @@
         for key in specs:
             self.assertEqual(body[key], specs[key])
 
-        get_resp, get_body = \
-            self.flavors_client.get_flavor_extra_spec_with_key(
-                self.flavor['id'],
-                "key1")
-        self.assertEqual(get_resp.status, 200)
-        self.assertEqual("value1", get_body)
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_flavor_non_admin_get_specific_key(self):
+        specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
+        resp, body = self.client.set_flavor_extra_spec(
+            self.flavor['id'], specs)
+        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
+        self.assertEqual(body['key1'], 'value1')
+        self.assertIn('key2', body)
+        resp, body = self.flavors_client.get_flavor_extra_spec_with_key(
+            self.flavor['id'], 'key1')
+        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
+        self.assertEqual(body['key1'], 'value1')
+        self.assertNotIn('key2', body)
 
 
 class FlavorsExtraSpecsTestXML(FlavorsExtraSpecsTestJSON):
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 8d62a2a..d7e1f9f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
@@ -18,14 +18,17 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
 class FlavorsExtraSpecsNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
-    """the Negative tests for FlavorsExtraSpecs."""
+
+    """
+    Negative Tests Flavor Extra Spec API extension.
+    SET, UNSET, UPDATE Flavor Extra specs require admin privileges.
+    """
 
     _interface = 'json'
 
@@ -37,12 +40,12 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.flavors_client
-        flavor_name = rand_name('test_flavor')
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name('test_flavor')
         ram = 512
         vcpus = 1
         disk = 10
         ephemeral = 10
-        cls.new_flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        cls.new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         swap = 1024
         rxtx = 1
         # Create a flavor
@@ -69,6 +72,21 @@
                           specs)
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_flavor_non_admin_update_specific_key(self):
+        # non admin user is not allowed to update flavor extra spec
+        specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
+        resp, body = self.client.set_flavor_extra_spec(
+            self.flavor['id'], specs)
+        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
+        self.assertEqual(body['key1'], 'value1')
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.flavors_client.
+                          update_flavor_extra_spec,
+                          self.flavor['id'],
+                          'key1',
+                          key1='value1_new')
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_flavor_non_admin_unset_keys(self):
         specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
         set_resp, set_body = self.client.set_flavor_extra_spec(
@@ -81,7 +99,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_flavor_unset_nonexistent_key(self):
-        nonexistent_key = rand_name('flavor_key')
+        nonexistent_key = data_utils.rand_name('flavor_key')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.unset_flavor_extra_spec,
                           self.flavor['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cea6e92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 IBM Corporation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import datetime
+
+from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest.test import attr
+import urllib
+
+
+class InstanceUsageAuditLogTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
+
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(InstanceUsageAuditLogTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.adm_client = cls.os_adm.instance_usages_audit_log_client
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_instance_usage_audit_logs(self):
+        # list instance usage audit logs
+        resp, body = self.adm_client.list_instance_usage_audit_logs()
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        expected_items = ['total_errors', 'total_instances', 'log',
+                          'num_hosts_running', 'num_hosts_done',
+                          'num_hosts', 'hosts_not_run', 'overall_status',
+                          'period_ending', 'period_beginning',
+                          'num_hosts_not_run']
+        for item in expected_items:
+            self.assertIn(item, body)
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_get_instance_usage_audit_log(self):
+        # Get instance usage audit log before specified time
+        now = datetime.datetime.now()
+        resp, body = self.adm_client.get_instance_usage_audit_log(
+            urllib.quote(now.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")))
+
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        expected_items = ['total_errors', 'total_instances', 'log',
+                          'num_hosts_running', 'num_hosts_done', 'num_hosts',
+                          'hosts_not_run', 'overall_status', 'period_ending',
+                          'period_beginning', 'num_hosts_not_run']
+        for item in expected_items:
+            self.assertIn(item, body)
+
+
+class InstanceUsageAuditLogTestXML(InstanceUsageAuditLogTestJSON):
+    _interface = 'xml'
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
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dcf41c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 IBM Corporation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import datetime
+
+from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.test import attr
+import urllib
+
+
+class InstanceUsageAuditLogNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
+
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(InstanceUsageAuditLogNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.adm_client = cls.os_adm.instance_usages_audit_log_client
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_instance_usage_audit_logs_with_nonadmin_user(self):
+        # the instance_usage_audit_logs API just can be accessed by admin user
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.instance_usages_audit_log_client.
+                          list_instance_usage_audit_logs)
+        now = datetime.datetime.now()
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.instance_usages_audit_log_client.
+                          get_instance_usage_audit_log,
+                          urllib.quote(now.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")))
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_get_instance_usage_audit_logs_with_invalid_time(self):
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.adm_client.get_instance_usage_audit_log,
+                          "invalid_time")
+
+
+class InstanceUsageAuditLogNegativeTestXML(
+    InstanceUsageAuditLogNegativeTestJSON):
+    _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
index ded0477..f49aae4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_updated_quotas(self):
         # Verify that GET shows the updated quota set
-        tenant_name = rand_name('cpu_quota_tenant_')
+        tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name('cpu_quota_tenant_')
         tenant_desc = tenant_name + '-desc'
         identity_client = self.os_adm.identity_client
         _, tenant = identity_client.create_tenant(name=tenant_name,
@@ -200,8 +200,8 @@
                         self.demo_tenant_id,
                         security_group_rules=default_sg_rules_quota)
 
-        s_name = rand_name('securitygroup-')
-        s_description = rand_name('description-')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup-')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
         resp, securitygroup =\
             self.sg_client.create_security_group(s_name, s_description)
         self.addCleanup(self.sg_client.delete_security_group,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
index 8c6cf8d..a3bccc3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import skip_because
@@ -41,23 +40,23 @@
             cls.client.tenant_name)
         cls.tenant_id = tenant['id']
 
-        cls.s1_name = rand_name('server')
+        cls.s1_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         resp, server = cls.create_test_server(name=cls.s1_name,
                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.s1_id = server['id']
 
-        cls.s2_name = rand_name('server')
+        cls.s2_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         resp, server = cls.create_test_server(name=cls.s2_name,
                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
 
     def _get_unused_flavor_id(self):
-        flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+        flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         while True:
             try:
                 resp, body = self.flavors_client.get_flavor_details(flavor_id)
             except exceptions.NotFound:
                 break
-            flavor_id = rand_int_id(start=1000)
+            flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         return flavor_id
 
     @attr(type='gate')
@@ -90,7 +89,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_ram(self):
-        flavor_name = rand_name("flavor-")
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor-")
         flavor_id = self._get_unused_flavor_id()
         resp, quota_set = self.quotas_client.get_default_quota_set(
             self.tenant_id)
@@ -108,7 +107,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_vcpus(self):
-        flavor_name = rand_name("flavor-")
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor-")
         flavor_id = self._get_unused_flavor_id()
         ram = 512
         resp, quota_set = self.quotas_client.get_default_quota_set(
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
index de8b312..4b6816b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 import tempest.test
@@ -94,7 +93,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def create_test_server(cls, **kwargs):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test server."""
-        name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-instance")
+        name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-instance")
         if 'name' in kwargs:
             name = kwargs.pop('name')
         flavor = kwargs.get('flavor', cls.flavor_ref)
@@ -156,6 +155,8 @@
         cls.availability_zone_client = cls.os.availability_zone_client
         cls.aggregates_client = cls.os.aggregates_client
         cls.services_client = cls.os.services_client
+        cls.instance_usages_audit_log_client = \
+            cls.os.instance_usages_audit_log_client
         cls.hypervisor_client = cls.os.hypervisor_client
         cls.servers_client_v3_auth = cls.os.servers_client_v3_auth
         cls.certificates_client = cls.os.certificates_client
@@ -163,13 +164,13 @@
     @classmethod
     def create_image_from_server(cls, server_id, **kwargs):
         """Wrapper utility that returns an image created from the server."""
-        name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-image")
+        name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-image")
         if 'name' in kwargs:
             name = kwargs.pop('name')
 
         resp, image = cls.images_client.create_image(
             server_id, name)
-        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         cls.images.append(image_id)
 
         if 'wait_until' in kwargs:
@@ -231,17 +232,18 @@
         cls.servers_client = cls.os.servers_v3_client
         cls.images_client = cls.os.image_client
         cls.services_client = cls.os.services_v3_client
+        cls.extensions_client = cls.os.extensions_v3_client
 
     @classmethod
     def create_image_from_server(cls, server_id, **kwargs):
         """Wrapper utility that returns an image created from the server."""
-        name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-image")
+        name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-image")
         if 'name' in kwargs:
             name = kwargs.pop('name')
 
         resp, image = cls.servers_client.create_image(
             server_id, name)
-        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         cls.images.append(image_id)
 
         if 'wait_until' in kwargs:
@@ -262,7 +264,7 @@
             pass
         resp, server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE', **kwargs)
         cls.server_id = server['id']
-        cls.password = server['admin_pass']
+        cls.password = server['admin_password']
 
 
 class BaseV3ComputeAdminTest(BaseV3ComputeTest):
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 21a2256..a06309a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@
         # Server creation
         resp, server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.server_id = server['id']
-        resp, body = cls.servers_client.get_server(server['id'])
         # Floating IP creation
         resp, body = cls.client.create_floating_ip()
         cls.floating_ip_id = body['id']
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 7fec2d1..6387f4e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
         cls.client = cls.floating_ips_client
         cls.floating_ip = []
         cls.floating_ip_id = []
-        cls.random_number = 0
         for i in range(3):
             resp, body = cls.client.create_floating_ip()
             cls.floating_ip.append(body)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
index e497062..618abe2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
         # Snapshot the server once to save time
-        name = rand_name('image')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         resp, _ = cls.client.create_image(cls.server_id, name, {})
         cls.image_id = resp['location'].rsplit('/', 1)[1]
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
index bb6ead9..4539981 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@
 
     def __create_image__(self, server_id, name, meta=None):
         resp, body = self.client.create_image(server_id, name, meta)
-        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         self.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
         self.image_ids.append(image_id)
         return resp, body
@@ -72,7 +71,7 @@
         self.servers_client.delete_server(server['id'])
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'])
         # Create a new image after server is deleted
-        name = rand_name('image')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         meta = {'image_type': 'test'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.__create_image__,
@@ -82,7 +81,7 @@
     def test_create_image_from_invalid_server(self):
         # An image should not be created with invalid server id
         # Create a new image with invalid server id
-        name = rand_name('image')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         meta = {'image_type': 'test'}
         resp = {}
         resp['status'] = None
@@ -96,7 +95,7 @@
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'],
                                                    'SHUTOFF')
         self.addCleanup(self.servers_client.delete_server, server['id'])
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         resp, image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
                                                     name=snapshot_name,
                                                     wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -105,7 +104,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_saving_image(self):
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         self.addCleanup(self.servers_client.delete_server, server['id'])
         resp, image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
@@ -117,7 +116,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_image_specify_uuid_35_characters_or_less(self):
         # Return an error if Image ID passed is 35 characters or less
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         test_uuid = ('a' * 35)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.create_image,
                           test_uuid, snapshot_name)
@@ -125,7 +124,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_image_specify_uuid_37_characters_or_more(self):
         # Return an error if Image ID passed is 37 characters or more
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         test_uuid = ('a' * 37)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.create_image,
                           test_uuid, snapshot_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
index d0bed57..612c110 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
@@ -20,12 +20,9 @@
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
-from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.test import attr
-from tempest.test import skip_because
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -83,31 +80,6 @@
                 cls.alt_manager = clients.AltManager()
             cls.alt_client = cls.alt_manager.images_client
 
-    @skip_because(bug="1006725")
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_image_specify_multibyte_character_image_name(self):
-        # Return an error if the image name has multi-byte characters
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('\xef\xbb\xbf')
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_image, self.server_id,
-                          snapshot_name)
-
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_image_specify_invalid_metadata(self):
-        # Return an error when creating image with invalid metadata
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
-        meta = {'': ''}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
-                          self.server_id, snapshot_name, meta)
-
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_image_specify_metadata_over_limits(self):
-        # Return an error when creating image with meta data over 256 chars
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
-        meta = {'a' * 260: 'b' * 260}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
-                          self.server_id, snapshot_name, meta)
-
     def _get_default_flavor_disk_size(self, flavor_id):
         resp, flavor = self.flavors_client.get_flavor_details(flavor_id)
         return flavor['disk']
@@ -118,11 +90,11 @@
     def test_create_delete_image(self):
 
         # Create a new image
-        name = rand_name('image')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         meta = {'image_type': 'test'}
         resp, body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id, name, meta)
         self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
-        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         self.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
         # Verify the image was created correctly
@@ -145,49 +117,6 @@
         self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(image_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_second_image_when_first_image_is_being_saved(self):
-        # Disallow creating another image when first image is being saved
-
-        # Create first snapshot
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id,
-                                              snapshot_name)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
-        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
-        self.image_ids.append(image_id)
-
-        # Create second snapshot
-        alt_snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict, self.client.create_image,
-                          self.server_id, alt_snapshot_name)
-        self.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
-
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_image_specify_name_over_256_chars(self):
-        # Return an error if snapshot name over 256 characters is passed
-
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('a' * 260)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
-                          self.server_id, snapshot_name)
-
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_delete_image_that_is_not_yet_active(self):
-        # Return an error while trying to delete an image what is creating
-
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id, snapshot_name)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
-        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
-        self.image_ids.append(image_id)
-
-        # Do not wait, attempt to delete the image, ensure it's successful
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_image(image_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
-        self.image_ids.remove(image_id)
-
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_image, image_id)
-
 
 class ImagesOneServerTestXML(ImagesOneServerTestJSON):
     _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..db3acb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2012 OpenStack Foundation
+# Copyright 2013 IBM Corp.
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api import compute
+from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest import clients
+from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
+from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
+from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest.test import skip_because
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class ImagesOneServerNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        """Terminate test instances created after a test is executed."""
+        for image_id in self.image_ids:
+            self.client.delete_image(image_id)
+            self.image_ids.remove(image_id)
+        super(ImagesOneServerNegativeTestJSON, self).tearDown()
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        # NOTE(afazekas): Normally we use the same server with all test cases,
+        # but if it has an issue, we build a new one
+        super(ImagesOneServerNegativeTestJSON, self).setUp()
+        # Check if the server is in a clean state after test
+        try:
+            self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id,
+                                                       'ACTIVE')
+        except Exception as exc:
+            LOG.exception(exc)
+            # Rebuild server if cannot reach the ACTIVE state
+            # Usually it means the server had a serius accident
+            self.rebuild_server()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(ImagesOneServerNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.images_client
+        if not cls.config.service_available.glance:
+            skip_msg = ("%s skipped as glance is not available" % cls.__name__)
+            raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
+
+        try:
+            resp, server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
+            cls.server_id = server['id']
+        except Exception:
+            cls.tearDownClass()
+            raise
+
+        cls.image_ids = []
+
+        if compute.MULTI_USER:
+            if cls.config.compute.allow_tenant_isolation:
+                creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
+                username, tenant_name, password = creds
+                cls.alt_manager = clients.Manager(username=username,
+                                                  password=password,
+                                                  tenant_name=tenant_name)
+            else:
+                # Use the alt_XXX credentials in the config file
+                cls.alt_manager = clients.AltManager()
+            cls.alt_client = cls.alt_manager.images_client
+
+    @skip_because(bug="1006725")
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_image_specify_multibyte_character_image_name(self):
+        # Return an error if the image name has multi-byte characters
+        snapshot_name = rand_name('\xef\xbb\xbf')
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.create_image, self.server_id,
+                          snapshot_name)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_image_specify_invalid_metadata(self):
+        # Return an error when creating image with invalid metadata
+        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        meta = {'': ''}
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
+                          self.server_id, snapshot_name, meta)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_image_specify_metadata_over_limits(self):
+        # Return an error when creating image with meta data over 256 chars
+        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        meta = {'a' * 260: 'b' * 260}
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
+                          self.server_id, snapshot_name, meta)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_second_image_when_first_image_is_being_saved(self):
+        # Disallow creating another image when first image is being saved
+
+        # Create first snapshot
+        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        resp, body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id,
+                                              snapshot_name)
+        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        self.image_ids.append(image_id)
+
+        # Create second snapshot
+        alt_snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict, self.client.create_image,
+                          self.server_id, alt_snapshot_name)
+        self.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_image_specify_name_over_256_chars(self):
+        # Return an error if snapshot name over 256 characters is passed
+
+        snapshot_name = rand_name('a' * 260)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
+                          self.server_id, snapshot_name)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_delete_image_that_is_not_yet_active(self):
+        # Return an error while trying to delete an image what is creating
+
+        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        resp, body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id, snapshot_name)
+        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        self.image_ids.append(image_id)
+
+        # Do not wait, attempt to delete the image, ensure it's successful
+        resp, body = self.client.delete_image(image_id)
+        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.image_ids.remove(image_id)
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_image, image_id)
+
+
+class ImagesOneServerNegativeTestXML(ImagesOneServerNegativeTestJSON):
+    _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
index 00a172a..1401654 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
             # Create images to be used in the filter tests
             resp, body = cls.create_image_from_server(cls.server1['id'])
-            cls.image1_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+            cls.image1_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
             cls.client.wait_for_image_status(cls.image1_id, 'ACTIVE')
             resp, cls.image1 = cls.client.get_image(cls.image1_id)
 
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@
             # Performing back-to-back create image calls on a single
             # server will sometimes cause failures
             resp, body = cls.create_image_from_server(cls.server2['id'])
-            cls.image3_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+            cls.image3_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
             cls.client.wait_for_image_status(cls.image3_id, 'ACTIVE')
             resp, cls.image3 = cls.client.get_image(cls.image3_id)
 
             resp, body = cls.create_image_from_server(cls.server1['id'])
-            cls.image2_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+            cls.image2_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
 
             cls.client.wait_for_image_status(cls.image2_id, 'ACTIVE')
             resp, cls.image2 = cls.client.get_image(cls.image2_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
index d059994..475b218 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         # Create 3 keypairs
         key_list = list()
         for i in range(3):
-            k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
+            k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
             resp, keypair = self.client.create_keypair(k_name)
             # Need to pop these keys so that our compare doesn't fail later,
             # as the keypair dicts from list API doesn't have them.
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_keypair_create_delete(self):
         # Keypair should be created, verified and deleted
-        k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
         resp, keypair = self.client.create_keypair(k_name)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         private_key = keypair['private_key']
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_keypair_detail(self):
         # Keypair should be created, Got details by name and deleted
-        k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
         resp, keypair = self.client.create_keypair(k_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_keypair, k_name)
         resp, keypair_detail = self.client.get_keypair(k_name)
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_keypair_create_with_pub_key(self):
         # Keypair should be created with a given public key
-        k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
         pub_key = ("ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAABAQCs"
                    "Ne3/1ILNCqFyfYWDeTKLD6jEXC2OQHLmietMWW+/vd"
                    "aZq7KZEwO0jhglaFjU1mpqq4Gz5RX156sCTNM9vRbw"
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_keypair_create_with_invalid_pub_key(self):
         # Keypair should not be created with a non RSA public key
-        k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
         pub_key = "ssh-rsa JUNK nova@ubuntu"
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_keypair, k_name, pub_key)
@@ -131,14 +131,14 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_keypair_delete_nonexistant_key(self):
         # Non-existant key deletion should throw a proper error
-        k_name = rand_name("keypair-non-existant-")
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-non-existant-")
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_keypair,
                           k_name)
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_keypair_with_empty_public_key(self):
         # Keypair should not be created with an empty public key
-        k_name = rand_name("keypair-")
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         pub_key = ' '
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_keypair,
                           k_name, pub_key)
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_keypair_when_public_key_bits_exceeds_maximum(self):
         # Keypair should not be created when public key bits are too long
-        k_name = rand_name("keypair-")
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         pub_key = 'ssh-rsa ' + 'A' * 2048 + ' openstack@ubuntu'
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_keypair,
                           k_name, pub_key)
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_keypair_with_duplicate_name(self):
         # Keypairs with duplicate names should not be created
-        k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
         resp, _ = self.client.create_keypair(k_name)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         # Now try the same keyname to create another key
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
index 58606eb..44ce405 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client import RemoteClient
 import tempest.config
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         cls.meta = {'hello': 'world'}
         cls.accessIPv4 = '1.1.1.1'
         cls.accessIPv6 = '0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:babe:220.12.22.2'
-        cls.name = rand_name('server')
+        cls.name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         file_contents = 'This is a test file.'
         personality = [{'path': '/test.txt',
                        'contents': base64.b64encode(file_contents)}]
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
index d3eaaa1..5e9ee5c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
@@ -32,19 +32,25 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
         super(ServerDiskConfigTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.os.servers_client
+        resp, server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
+        cls.server_id = server['id']
+
+    def _update_server_with_disk_config(self, disk_config):
+        resp, server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
+        if disk_config != server['OS-DCF:diskConfig']:
+            resp, server = self.client.update_server(self.server_id,
+                                                     disk_config=disk_config)
+            self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+            self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
+            resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
+            self.assertEqual(disk_config, server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_rebuild_server_with_manual_disk_config(self):
         # A server should be rebuilt using the manual disk config option
-        resp, server = self.create_test_server(disk_config='AUTO',
-                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_server, server['id'])
+        self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='AUTO')
 
-        # Verify the specified attributes are set correctly
-        resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('AUTO', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
-
-        resp, server = self.client.rebuild(server['id'],
+        resp, server = self.client.rebuild(self.server_id,
                                            self.image_ref_alt,
                                            disk_config='MANUAL')
 
@@ -58,15 +64,9 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_rebuild_server_with_auto_disk_config(self):
         # A server should be rebuilt using the auto disk config option
-        resp, server = self.create_test_server(disk_config='MANUAL',
-                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_server, server['id'])
+        self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='MANUAL')
 
-        # Verify the specified attributes are set correctly
-        resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('MANUAL', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
-
-        resp, server = self.client.rebuild(server['id'],
+        resp, server = self.client.rebuild(self.server_id,
                                            self.image_ref_alt,
                                            disk_config='AUTO')
 
@@ -77,55 +77,53 @@
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual('AUTO', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
+    def _get_alternative_flavor(self):
+        resp, server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
+
+        if int(server['flavor']['id']) == self.flavor_ref:
+            return self.flavor_ref_alt
+        else:
+            return self.flavor_ref
+
     @testtools.skipUnless(compute.RESIZE_AVAILABLE, 'Resize not available.')
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_resize_server_from_manual_to_auto(self):
         # A server should be resized from manual to auto disk config
-        resp, server = self.create_test_server(disk_config='MANUAL',
-                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_server, server['id'])
+        self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='MANUAL')
 
         # Resize with auto option
-        self.client.resize(server['id'], self.flavor_ref_alt,
-                           disk_config='AUTO')
-        self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'VERIFY_RESIZE')
-        self.client.confirm_resize(server['id'])
-        self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
+        flavor_id = self._get_alternative_flavor()
+        self.client.resize(self.server_id, flavor_id, disk_config='AUTO')
+        self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'VERIFY_RESIZE')
+        self.client.confirm_resize(self.server_id)
+        self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
-        resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
+        resp, server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual('AUTO', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(compute.RESIZE_AVAILABLE, 'Resize not available.')
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_resize_server_from_auto_to_manual(self):
         # A server should be resized from auto to manual disk config
-        resp, server = self.create_test_server(disk_config='AUTO',
-                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_server, server['id'])
+        self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='AUTO')
 
         # Resize with manual option
-        self.client.resize(server['id'], self.flavor_ref_alt,
-                           disk_config='MANUAL')
-        self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'VERIFY_RESIZE')
-        self.client.confirm_resize(server['id'])
-        self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
+        flavor_id = self._get_alternative_flavor()
+        self.client.resize(self.server_id, flavor_id, disk_config='MANUAL')
+        self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'VERIFY_RESIZE')
+        self.client.confirm_resize(self.server_id)
+        self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
-        resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
+        resp, server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual('MANUAL', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_server_from_auto_to_manual(self):
         # A server should be updated from auto to manual disk config
-        resp, server = self.create_test_server(disk_config='AUTO',
-                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_server, server['id'])
-
-        # Verify the disk_config attribute is set correctly
-        resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('AUTO', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
+        self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='AUTO')
 
         # Update the disk_config attribute to manual
-        resp, server = self.client.update_server(server['id'],
+        resp, server = self.client.update_server(self.server_id,
                                                  disk_config='MANUAL')
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
index 65bdd19..4cbf94d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.api import utils
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -57,16 +57,16 @@
             raise RuntimeError("Image %s (image_ref_alt) was not found!" %
                                cls.image_ref_alt)
 
-        cls.s1_name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
+        cls.s1_name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
         resp, cls.s1 = cls.create_test_server(name=cls.s1_name,
                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
 
-        cls.s2_name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
+        cls.s2_name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
         resp, cls.s2 = cls.create_test_server(name=cls.s2_name,
                                               image_id=cls.image_ref_alt,
                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
 
-        cls.s3_name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
+        cls.s3_name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
         resp, cls.s3 = cls.create_test_server(name=cls.s3_name,
                                               flavor=cls.flavor_ref_alt,
                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
index a06e209..521a480 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
@@ -17,71 +17,19 @@
 
 import datetime
 
-from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest import clients
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
 class ListServersNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
     _interface = 'json'
-
-    @classmethod
-    def _ensure_no_servers(cls, servers, username, tenant_name):
-        """
-        If there are servers and there is tenant isolation then a
-        skipException is raised to skip the test since it requires no servers
-        to already exist for the given user/tenant.
-        If there are servers and there is not tenant isolation then the test
-        blocks while the servers are being deleted.
-        """
-        if len(servers):
-            if not cls.config.compute.allow_tenant_isolation:
-                for srv in servers:
-                    cls.client.wait_for_server_termination(srv['id'],
-                                                           ignore_error=True)
-            else:
-                msg = ("User/tenant %(u)s/%(t)s already have "
-                       "existing server instances. Skipping test." %
-                       {'u': username, 't': tenant_name})
-                raise cls.skipException(msg)
+    force_tenant_isolation = True
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(ListServersNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
-        cls.servers = []
-
-        if compute.MULTI_USER:
-            if cls.config.compute.allow_tenant_isolation:
-                creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
-                username, tenant_name, password = creds
-                cls.alt_manager = clients.Manager(username=username,
-                                                  password=password,
-                                                  tenant_name=tenant_name)
-            else:
-                # Use the alt_XXX credentials in the config file
-                cls.alt_manager = clients.AltManager()
-            cls.alt_client = cls.alt_manager.servers_client
-
-        # Under circumstances when there is not a tenant/user
-        # created for the test case, the test case checks
-        # to see if there are existing servers for the
-        # either the normal user/tenant or the alt user/tenant
-        # and if so, the whole test is skipped. We do this
-        # because we assume a baseline of no servers at the
-        # start of the test instead of destroying any existing
-        # servers.
-        resp, body = cls.client.list_servers()
-        cls._ensure_no_servers(body['servers'],
-                               cls.os.username,
-                               cls.os.tenant_name)
-
-        resp, body = cls.alt_client.list_servers()
-        cls._ensure_no_servers(body['servers'],
-                               cls.alt_manager.username,
-                               cls.alt_manager.tenant_name)
 
         # The following servers are created for use
         # by the test methods in this class. These
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py
index d85db2f..080bd1a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     _name = 'multiple-create-test'
 
     def _generate_name(self):
-        return rand_name(self._name)
+        return data_utils.rand_name(self._name)
 
     def _create_multiple_servers(self, name=None, wait_until=None, **kwargs):
         """
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
index 4a1f8e3..1044ae1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client import RemoteClient
 import tempest.config
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
     def test_rebuild_server(self):
         # The server should be rebuilt using the provided image and data
         meta = {'rebuild': 'server'}
-        new_name = rand_name('server')
+        new_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         file_contents = 'Test server rebuild.'
         personality = [{'path': 'rebuild.txt',
                        'contents': base64.b64encode(file_contents)}]
@@ -198,6 +198,75 @@
                 required time (%s s).' % (self.server_id, self.build_timeout)
                 raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
 
+    @skip_because(bug="1251920")
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_backup(self):
+        # Positive test:create backup successfully and rotate backups correctly
+        # create the first and the second backup
+        backup1 = data_utils.rand_name('backup')
+        resp, _ = self.servers_client.create_backup(self.server_id,
+                                                    'daily',
+                                                    2,
+                                                    backup1)
+        oldest_backup_exist = True
+
+        # the oldest one should be deleted automatically in this test
+        def _clean_oldest_backup(oldest_backup):
+            if oldest_backup_exist:
+                self.os.image_client.delete_image(oldest_backup)
+
+        image1_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        self.addCleanup(_clean_oldest_backup, image1_id)
+        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+
+        backup2 = data_utils.rand_name('backup')
+        self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
+        resp, _ = self.servers_client.create_backup(self.server_id,
+                                                    'daily',
+                                                    2,
+                                                    backup2)
+        image2_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.os.image_client.delete_image, image2_id)
+        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+
+        # verify they have been created
+        properties = {
+            'image_type': 'backup',
+            'backup_type': "daily",
+            'instance_uuid': self.server_id,
+        }
+        resp, image_list = self.os.image_client.image_list_detail(
+            properties,
+            sort_key='created_at',
+            sort_dir='asc')
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertEqual(2, len(image_list))
+        self.assertEqual((backup1, backup2),
+                         (image_list[0]['name'], image_list[1]['name']))
+
+        # create the third one, due to the rotation is 2,
+        # the first one will be deleted
+        backup3 = data_utils.rand_name('backup')
+        self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
+        resp, _ = self.servers_client.create_backup(self.server_id,
+                                                    'daily',
+                                                    2,
+                                                    backup3)
+        image3_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.os.image_client.delete_image, image3_id)
+        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        # the first back up should be deleted
+        self.os.image_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(image1_id)
+        oldest_backup_exist = False
+        resp, image_list = self.os.image_client.image_list_detail(
+            properties,
+            sort_key='created_at',
+            sort_dir='asc')
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertEqual(2, len(image_list))
+        self.assertEqual((backup2, backup3),
+                         (image_list[0]['name'], image_list[1]['name']))
+
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_console_output(self):
         # Positive test:Should be able to GET the console output
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..93c6e44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 IBM Corporation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+
+from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest.test import attr
+
+
+class ServerPasswordTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(ServerPasswordTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.servers_client
+        resp, cls.server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until="ACTIVE")
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_get_server_password(self):
+        resp, body = self.client.get_password(self.server['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_delete_server_password(self):
+        resp, body = self.client.delete_password(self.server['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+
+
+class ServerPasswordTestXML(ServerPasswordTestJSON):
+    _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
index 837ab48..1008670 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
         cls.floating_ip = str(body['ip']).strip()
 
         # Security group creation
-        cls.sg_name = rand_name('sg')
-        cls.sg_desc = rand_name('sg-desc')
+        cls.sg_name = data_utils.rand_name('sg')
+        cls.sg_desc = data_utils.rand_name('sg-desc')
         resp, cls.sg = \
             cls.security_groups_client.create_security_group(cls.sg_name,
                                                              cls.sg_desc)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
index 8712234..d72476d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         # Creating a server with a name that already exists is allowed
 
         # TODO(sdague): clear out try, we do cleanup one layer up
-        server_name = rand_name('server')
+        server_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(name=server_name,
                                                wait_until='ACTIVE')
         id1 = server['id']
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
     def test_create_specify_keypair(self):
         # Specify a keypair while creating a server
 
-        key_name = rand_name('key')
+        key_name = data_utils.rand_name('key')
         resp, keypair = self.keypairs_client.create_keypair(key_name)
         resp, body = self.keypairs_client.list_keypairs()
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(key_name=key_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
index b12afd1..5ec0cbe 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
         # Rebuild a non existent server
         nonexistent_server = str(uuid.uuid4())
         meta = {'rebuild': 'server'}
-        new_name = rand_name('server')
+        new_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         file_contents = 'Test server rebuild.'
         personality = [{'path': '/etc/rebuild.txt',
                         'contents': base64.b64encode(file_contents)}]
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
     def test_create_with_non_existant_keypair(self):
         # Pass a non-existent keypair while creating a server
 
-        key_name = rand_name('key')
+        key_name = data_utils.rand_name('key')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server,
                           key_name=key_name)
@@ -219,8 +219,8 @@
     def test_update_name_of_non_existent_server(self):
         # Update name of a non-existent server
 
-        server_name = rand_name('server')
-        new_name = rand_name('server') + '_updated'
+        server_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
+        new_name = data_utils.rand_name('server') + '_updated'
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_server,
                           server_name, name=new_name)
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
     def test_update_server_set_empty_name(self):
         # Update name of the server to an empty string
 
-        server_name = rand_name('server')
+        server_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         new_name = ''
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.update_server,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
index d7309a6..77ada0b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import netaddr
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     def test_list_virtual_interfaces_invalid_server_id(self):
         # Negative test: Should not be able to GET virtual interfaces
         # for an invalid server_id
-        invalid_server_id = rand_name('!@#$%^&*()')
+        invalid_server_id = data_utils.rand_name('!@#$%^&*()')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.list_virtual_interfaces,
                           invalid_server_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
index cefbb63..49c4f32 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -62,18 +61,18 @@
         resp, server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         resp, cls.server = cls.client.get_server(server['id'])
 
-        name = rand_name('image')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         resp, body = cls.client.create_image(server['id'], name)
-        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         cls.images_client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
         resp, cls.image = cls.images_client.get_image(image_id)
 
-        cls.keypairname = rand_name('keypair')
+        cls.keypairname = data_utils.rand_name('keypair')
         resp, keypair = \
             cls.keypairs_client.create_keypair(cls.keypairname)
 
-        name = rand_name('security')
-        description = rand_name('description')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('security')
+        description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
         resp, cls.security_group = cls.security_client.create_security_group(
             name, description)
 
@@ -191,7 +190,7 @@
         # A create keypair request should fail if the tenant id does not match
         # the current user
         # POST keypair with other user tenant
-        k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
         self.alt_keypairs_client._set_auth()
         self.saved_base_url = self.alt_keypairs_client.base_url
         try:
@@ -241,8 +240,8 @@
         # A create security group request should fail if the tenant id does not
         # match the current user
         # POST security group with other user tenant
-        s_name = rand_name('security-')
-        s_description = rand_name('security')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('security-')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('security')
         self.saved_base_url = self.alt_security_client.base_url
         try:
             # Change the base URL to impersonate another user
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_availability_zone.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_availability_zone.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d6488c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_availability_zone.py
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 NEC Corporation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.test import attr
+
+
+class AvailabilityZoneAdminTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
+
+    """
+    Tests Availability Zone API List that require admin privileges
+    """
+
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(AvailabilityZoneAdminTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.os_adm.availability_zone_client
+        cls.non_adm_client = cls.availability_zone_client
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_get_availability_zone_list(self):
+        # List of availability zone
+        resp, availability_zone = self.client.get_availability_zone_list()
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertTrue(len(availability_zone) > 0)
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_get_availability_zone_list_detail(self):
+        # List of availability zones and available services
+        resp, availability_zone = \
+            self.client.get_availability_zone_list_detail()
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertTrue(len(availability_zone) > 0)
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_get_availability_zone_list_with_non_admin_user(self):
+        # List of availability zone with non-administrator user
+        resp, availability_zone = \
+            self.non_adm_client.get_availability_zone_list()
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertTrue(len(availability_zone) > 0)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_get_availability_zone_list_detail_with_non_admin_user(self):
+        # List of availability zones and available services with
+        # non-administrator user
+        self.assertRaises(
+            exceptions.Unauthorized,
+            self.non_adm_client.get_availability_zone_list_detail)
+
+
+class AvailabilityZoneAdminTestXML(AvailabilityZoneAdminTestJSON):
+    _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/images/test_images.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/images/test_images.py
index ac2deb4..3aacafb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/images/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/images/test_images.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -49,7 +48,7 @@
 
     def __create_image__(self, server_id, name, meta=None):
         resp, body = self.servers_client.create_image(server_id, name, meta)
-        image_id = parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_image, image_id)
         self.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
         return resp, body
@@ -63,7 +62,7 @@
         self.servers_client.delete_server(server['id'])
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'])
         # Create a new image after server is deleted
-        name = rand_name('image')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         meta = {'image_type': 'test'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.__create_image__,
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@
     def test_create_image_from_invalid_server(self):
         # An image should not be created with invalid server id
         # Create a new image with invalid server id
-        name = rand_name('image')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         meta = {'image_type': 'test'}
         resp = {}
         resp['status'] = None
@@ -87,7 +86,7 @@
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'],
                                                    'SHUTOFF')
         self.addCleanup(self.servers_client.delete_server, server['id'])
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         resp, image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
                                                     name=snapshot_name,
                                                     wait_until='active')
@@ -96,7 +95,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_queued_image(self):
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         self.addCleanup(self.servers_client.delete_server, server['id'])
         resp, image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
@@ -108,7 +107,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_image_specify_uuid_35_characters_or_less(self):
         # Return an error if Image ID passed is 35 characters or less
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         test_uuid = ('a' * 35)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.servers_client.create_image,
@@ -117,7 +116,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_image_specify_uuid_37_characters_or_more(self):
         # Return an error if Image ID passed is 37 characters or more
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         test_uuid = ('a' * 37)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.servers_client.create_image,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a177cea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+# Copyright 2013 IBM Corp.
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest.test import attr
+
+import time
+
+
+class AttachInterfacesTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        if not cls.config.service_available.neutron:
+            raise cls.skipException("Neutron is required")
+        super(AttachInterfacesTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.os.interfaces_client
+
+    def _check_interface(self, iface, port_id=None, network_id=None,
+                         fixed_ip=None):
+        self.assertIn('port_state', iface)
+        if port_id:
+            self.assertEqual(iface['port_id'], port_id)
+        if network_id:
+            self.assertEqual(iface['net_id'], network_id)
+        if fixed_ip:
+            self.assertEqual(iface['fixed_ips'][0]['ip_address'], fixed_ip)
+
+    def _create_server_get_interfaces(self):
+        resp, server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
+        resp, ifs = self.client.list_interfaces(server['id'])
+        resp, body = self.client.wait_for_interface_status(
+            server['id'], ifs[0]['port_id'], 'ACTIVE')
+        ifs[0]['port_state'] = body['port_state']
+        return server, ifs
+
+    def _test_create_interface(self, server):
+        resp, iface = self.client.create_interface(server['id'])
+        resp, iface = self.client.wait_for_interface_status(
+            server['id'], iface['port_id'], 'ACTIVE')
+        self._check_interface(iface)
+        return iface
+
+    def _test_create_interface_by_network_id(self, server, ifs):
+        network_id = ifs[0]['net_id']
+        resp, iface = self.client.create_interface(server['id'],
+                                                   network_id=network_id)
+        resp, iface = self.client.wait_for_interface_status(
+            server['id'], iface['port_id'], 'ACTIVE')
+        self._check_interface(iface, network_id=network_id)
+        return iface
+
+    def _test_show_interface(self, server, ifs):
+        iface = ifs[0]
+        resp, _iface = self.client.show_interface(server['id'],
+                                                  iface['port_id'])
+        self.assertEqual(iface, _iface)
+
+    def _test_delete_interface(self, server, ifs):
+        # NOTE(danms): delete not the first or last, but one in the middle
+        iface = ifs[1]
+        self.client.delete_interface(server['id'], iface['port_id'])
+        for i in range(0, 5):
+            _r, _ifs = self.client.list_interfaces(server['id'])
+            if len(ifs) != len(_ifs):
+                break
+            time.sleep(1)
+
+        self.assertEqual(len(_ifs), len(ifs) - 1)
+        for _iface in _ifs:
+            self.assertNotEqual(iface['port_id'], _iface['port_id'])
+        return _ifs
+
+    def _compare_iface_list(self, list1, list2):
+        # NOTE(danms): port_state will likely have changed, so just
+        # confirm the port_ids are the same at least
+        list1 = [x['port_id'] for x in list1]
+        list2 = [x['port_id'] for x in list2]
+
+        self.assertEqual(sorted(list1), sorted(list2))
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_list_show_delete_interfaces(self):
+        server, ifs = self._create_server_get_interfaces()
+        interface_count = len(ifs)
+        self.assertTrue(interface_count > 0)
+        self._check_interface(ifs[0])
+
+        iface = self._test_create_interface(server)
+        ifs.append(iface)
+
+        iface = self._test_create_interface_by_network_id(server, ifs)
+        ifs.append(iface)
+
+        resp, _ifs = self.client.list_interfaces(server['id'])
+        self._compare_iface_list(ifs, _ifs)
+
+        self._test_show_interface(server, ifs)
+
+        _ifs = self._test_delete_interface(server, ifs)
+        self.assertEqual(len(ifs) - 1, len(_ifs))
+
+
+class AttachInterfacesTestXML(AttachInterfacesTestJSON):
+    _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_instance_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_instance_actions.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ea92c9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_instance_actions.py
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 NEC Corporation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.test import attr
+
+
+class InstanceActionsV3TestJSON(base.BaseV3ComputeTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(InstanceActionsV3TestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.servers_client
+        resp, server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
+        cls.request_id = resp['x-compute-request-id']
+        cls.server_id = server['id']
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_instance_actions(self):
+        # List actions of the provided server
+        resp, body = self.client.reboot(self.server_id, 'HARD')
+        self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
+
+        resp, body = self.client.list_instance_actions(self.server_id)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertTrue(len(body) == 2, str(body))
+        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in body if i['action'] == 'create']))
+        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in body if i['action'] == 'reboot']))
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_get_instance_action(self):
+        # Get the action details of the provided server
+        resp, body = self.client.get_instance_action(self.server_id,
+                                                     self.request_id)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertEqual(self.server_id, body['instance_uuid'])
+        self.assertEqual('create', body['action'])
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_instance_actions_invalid_server(self):
+        # List actions of the invalid server id
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
+                          self.client.list_instance_actions, 'server-999')
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_get_instance_action_invalid_request(self):
+        # Get the action details of the provided server with invalid request
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_instance_action,
+                          self.server_id, '999')
+
+
+class InstanceActionsV3TestXML(InstanceActionsV3TestJSON):
+    _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_list_server_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f14460
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
@@ -0,0 +1,239 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2012 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest.api import utils
+from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest import config
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest.test import skip_because
+
+
+class ListServerFiltersV3TestJSON(base.BaseV3ComputeTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(ListServerFiltersV3TestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.servers_client
+
+        # Check to see if the alternate image ref actually exists...
+        images_client = cls.images_client
+        resp, images = images_client.image_list()
+
+        if cls.image_ref != cls.image_ref_alt and \
+            any([image for image in images
+                 if image['id'] == cls.image_ref_alt]):
+            cls.multiple_images = True
+        else:
+            cls.image_ref_alt = cls.image_ref
+
+        # Do some sanity checks here. If one of the images does
+        # not exist, fail early since the tests won't work...
+        try:
+            cls.images_client.get_image_meta(cls.image_ref)
+        except exceptions.NotFound:
+            raise RuntimeError("Image %s (image_ref) was not found!" %
+                               cls.image_ref)
+
+        try:
+            cls.images_client.get_image_meta(cls.image_ref_alt)
+        except exceptions.NotFound:
+            raise RuntimeError("Image %s (image_ref_alt) was not found!" %
+                               cls.image_ref_alt)
+
+        cls.s1_name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
+        resp, cls.s1 = cls.create_test_server(name=cls.s1_name,
+                                              wait_until='ACTIVE')
+
+        cls.s2_name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
+        resp, cls.s2 = cls.create_test_server(name=cls.s2_name,
+                                              image_id=cls.image_ref_alt,
+                                              wait_until='ACTIVE')
+
+        cls.s3_name = rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-instance')
+        resp, cls.s3 = cls.create_test_server(name=cls.s3_name,
+                                              flavor=cls.flavor_ref_alt,
+                                              wait_until='ACTIVE')
+
+        cls.fixed_network_name = cls.config.compute.fixed_network_name
+
+    @utils.skip_unless_attr('multiple_images', 'Only one image found')
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_servers_filter_by_image(self):
+        # Filter the list of servers by image
+        params = {'image': self.image_ref}
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        servers = body['servers']
+
+        self.assertIn(self.s1['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+        self.assertNotIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+        self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_servers_filter_by_flavor(self):
+        # Filter the list of servers by flavor
+        params = {'flavor': self.flavor_ref_alt}
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        servers = body['servers']
+
+        self.assertNotIn(self.s1['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+        self.assertNotIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+        self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_servers_filter_by_server_name(self):
+        # Filter the list of servers by server name
+        params = {'name': self.s1_name}
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        servers = body['servers']
+
+        self.assertIn(self.s1_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+        self.assertNotIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+        self.assertNotIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_servers_filter_by_server_status(self):
+        # Filter the list of servers by server status
+        params = {'status': 'active'}
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        servers = body['servers']
+
+        self.assertIn(self.s1['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+        self.assertIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+        self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_servers_filter_by_limit(self):
+        # Verify only the expected number of servers are returned
+        params = {'limit': 1}
+        resp, servers = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        # when _interface='xml', one element for servers_links in servers
+        self.assertEqual(1, len([x for x in servers['servers'] if 'id' in x]))
+
+    @utils.skip_unless_attr('multiple_images', 'Only one image found')
+    @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}
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
+        servers = body['servers']
+
+        self.assertIn(self.s1['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+        self.assertNotIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+        self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_servers_detailed_filter_by_flavor(self):
+        # Filter the detailed list of servers by flavor
+        params = {'flavor': self.flavor_ref_alt}
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
+        servers = body['servers']
+
+        self.assertNotIn(self.s1['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+        self.assertNotIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+        self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_servers_detailed_filter_by_server_name(self):
+        # Filter the detailed list of servers by server name
+        params = {'name': self.s1_name}
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
+        servers = body['servers']
+
+        self.assertIn(self.s1_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+        self.assertNotIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+        self.assertNotIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_servers_detailed_filter_by_server_status(self):
+        # Filter the detailed list of servers by server status
+        params = {'status': 'active'}
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
+        expected_servers = (self.s1['id'], self.s2['id'], self.s3['id'])
+        servers = [x for x in body['servers'] if x['id'] in expected_servers]
+
+        self.assertIn(self.s1['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+        self.assertIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+        self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
+        self.assertEqual(['ACTIVE'] * 3, [x['status'] for x in servers])
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_servers_filtered_by_name_wildcard(self):
+        # List all servers that contains '-instance' in name
+        params = {'name': '-instance'}
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        servers = body['servers']
+
+        self.assertIn(self.s1_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+        self.assertIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+        self.assertIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+
+        # Let's take random part of name and try to search it
+        part_name = self.s1_name[6:-1]
+
+        params = {'name': part_name}
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        servers = body['servers']
+
+        self.assertIn(self.s1_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+        self.assertNotIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+        self.assertNotIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+
+    @skip_because(bug="1170718")
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_servers_filtered_by_ip(self):
+        # Filter servers by ip
+        # Here should be listed 1 server
+        resp, self.s1 = self.client.get_server(self.s1['id'])
+        ip = self.s1['addresses'][self.fixed_network_name][0]['addr']
+        params = {'ip': ip}
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        servers = body['servers']
+
+        self.assertIn(self.s1_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+        self.assertNotIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+        self.assertNotIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+
+    @skip_because(bug="1182883",
+                  condition=config.TempestConfig().service_available.neutron)
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_servers_filtered_by_ip_regex(self):
+        # Filter servers by regex ip
+        # List all servers filtered by part of ip address.
+        # Here should be listed all servers
+        resp, self.s1 = self.client.get_server(self.s1['id'])
+        ip = self.s1['addresses'][self.fixed_network_name][0]['addr'][0:-3]
+        params = {'ip': ip}
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        servers = body['servers']
+
+        self.assertIn(self.s1_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+        self.assertIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+        self.assertIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_servers_detailed_limit_results(self):
+        # Verify only the expected number of detailed results are returned
+        params = {'limit': 1}
+        resp, servers = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
+        self.assertEqual(1, len(servers['servers']))
+
+
+class ListServerFiltersV3TestXML(ListServerFiltersV3TestJSON):
+    _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6225345
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2012 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import datetime
+
+from tempest.api import compute
+from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest import clients
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.test import attr
+
+
+class ListServersNegativeV3TestJSON(base.BaseV3ComputeTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _ensure_no_servers(cls, servers, username, tenant_name):
+        """
+        If there are servers and there is tenant isolation then a
+        skipException is raised to skip the test since it requires no servers
+        to already exist for the given user/tenant.
+        If there are servers and there is not tenant isolation then the test
+        blocks while the servers are being deleted.
+        """
+        if len(servers):
+            if not cls.config.compute.allow_tenant_isolation:
+                for srv in servers:
+                    cls.client.wait_for_server_termination(srv['id'],
+                                                           ignore_error=True)
+            else:
+                msg = ("User/tenant %(u)s/%(t)s already have "
+                       "existing server instances. Skipping test." %
+                       {'u': username, 't': tenant_name})
+                raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(ListServersNegativeV3TestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.servers_client
+        cls.servers = []
+
+        if compute.MULTI_USER:
+            if cls.config.compute.allow_tenant_isolation:
+                creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
+                username, tenant_name, password = creds
+                cls.alt_manager = clients.Manager(username=username,
+                                                  password=password,
+                                                  tenant_name=tenant_name)
+            else:
+                # Use the alt_XXX credentials in the config file
+                cls.alt_manager = clients.AltManager()
+            cls.alt_client = cls.alt_manager.servers_client
+
+        # Under circumstances when there is not a tenant/user
+        # created for the test case, the test case checks
+        # to see if there are existing servers for the
+        # either the normal user/tenant or the alt user/tenant
+        # and if so, the whole test is skipped. We do this
+        # because we assume a baseline of no servers at the
+        # start of the test instead of destroying any existing
+        # servers.
+        resp, body = cls.client.list_servers()
+        cls._ensure_no_servers(body['servers'],
+                               cls.os.username,
+                               cls.os.tenant_name)
+
+        resp, body = cls.alt_client.list_servers()
+        cls._ensure_no_servers(body['servers'],
+                               cls.alt_manager.username,
+                               cls.alt_manager.tenant_name)
+
+        # The following servers are created for use
+        # by the test methods in this class. These
+        # servers are cleaned up automatically in the
+        # tearDownClass method of the super-class.
+        cls.existing_fixtures = []
+        cls.deleted_fixtures = []
+        cls.start_time = datetime.datetime.utcnow()
+        for x in xrange(2):
+            resp, srv = cls.create_test_server()
+            cls.existing_fixtures.append(srv)
+
+        resp, srv = cls.create_test_server()
+        cls.client.delete_server(srv['id'])
+        # We ignore errors on termination because the server may
+        # be put into ERROR status on a quick spawn, then delete,
+        # as the compute node expects the instance local status
+        # to be spawning, not deleted. See LP Bug#1061167
+        cls.client.wait_for_server_termination(srv['id'],
+                                               ignore_error=True)
+        cls.deleted_fixtures.append(srv)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_servers_with_a_deleted_server(self):
+        # Verify deleted servers do not show by default in list servers
+        # List servers and verify server not returned
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers()
+        servers = body['servers']
+        deleted_ids = [s['id'] for s in self.deleted_fixtures]
+        actual = [srv for srv in servers
+                  if srv['id'] in deleted_ids]
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.assertEqual([], actual)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_image(self):
+        # Listing servers for a non existing image returns empty list
+        non_existing_image = '1234abcd-zzz0-aaa9-ppp3-0987654abcde'
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(dict(image=non_existing_image))
+        servers = body['servers']
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.assertEqual([], servers)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_flavor(self):
+        # Listing servers by non existing flavor returns empty list
+        non_existing_flavor = 1234
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(dict(flavor=non_existing_flavor))
+        servers = body['servers']
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.assertEqual([], servers)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_server_name(self):
+        # Listing servers for a non existent server name returns empty list
+        non_existing_name = 'junk_server_1234'
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(dict(name=non_existing_name))
+        servers = body['servers']
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.assertEqual([], servers)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_servers_status_non_existing(self):
+        # Return an empty list when invalid status is specified
+        non_existing_status = 'BALONEY'
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(dict(status=non_existing_status))
+        servers = body['servers']
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.assertEqual([], servers)
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_servers_by_limits(self):
+        # List servers by specifying limits
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers({'limit': 1})
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        # when _interface='xml', one element for servers_links in servers
+        self.assertEqual(1, len([x for x in body['servers'] if 'id' in x]))
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_servers_by_limits_greater_than_actual_count(self):
+        # List servers by specifying a greater value for limit
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers({'limit': 100})
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.existing_fixtures), len(body['servers']))
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_servers_by_limits_pass_string(self):
+        # Return an error if a string value is passed for limit
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
+                          {'limit': 'testing'})
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_servers_by_limits_pass_negative_value(self):
+        # Return an error if a negative value for limit is passed
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
+                          {'limit': -1})
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_servers_by_changes_since(self):
+        # Servers are listed by specifying changes-since date
+        changes_since = {'changes_since': self.start_time.isoformat()}
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(changes_since)
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        # changes-since returns all instances, including deleted.
+        num_expected = (len(self.existing_fixtures) +
+                        len(self.deleted_fixtures))
+        self.assertEqual(num_expected, len(body['servers']),
+                         "Number of servers %d is wrong in %s" %
+                         (num_expected, body['servers']))
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_servers_by_changes_since_invalid_date(self):
+        # Return an error when invalid date format is passed
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
+                          {'changes_since': '2011/01/01'})
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_servers_by_changes_since_future_date(self):
+        # Return an empty list when a date in the future is passed
+        changes_since = {'changes_since': '2051-01-01T12:34:00Z'}
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(changes_since)
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.assertEqual(0, len(body['servers']))
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_servers_detail_server_is_deleted(self):
+        # Server details are not listed for a deleted server
+        deleted_ids = [s['id'] for s in self.deleted_fixtures]
+        resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail()
+        servers = body['servers']
+        actual = [srv for srv in servers
+                  if srv['id'] in deleted_ids]
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.assertEqual([], actual)
+
+
+class ListServersNegativeV3TestXML(ListServersNegativeV3TestJSON):
+    _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
index fb4214a..92b9e30 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api import compute
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client import RemoteClient
 import tempest.config
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
     def test_rebuild_server(self):
         # The server should be rebuilt using the provided image and data
         meta = {'rebuild': 'server'}
-        new_name = rand_name('server')
+        new_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         file_contents = 'Test server rebuild.'
         personality = [{'path': 'rebuild.txt',
                        'contents': base64.b64encode(file_contents)}]
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
                                                    name=new_name,
                                                    metadata=meta,
                                                    personality=personality,
-                                                   admin_pass=password)
+                                                   admin_password=password)
 
         # Verify the properties in the initial response are correct
         self.assertEqual(self.server_id, rebuilt_server['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_addresses.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_addresses.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ca8a52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_addresses.py
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2012 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.test import attr
+
+
+class ServerAddressesTest(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(ServerAddressesTest, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.servers_client
+
+        resp, cls.server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_server_addresses_invalid_server_id(self):
+        # List addresses request should fail if server id not in system
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.list_addresses,
+                          '999')
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_server_addresses_by_network_neg(self):
+        # List addresses by network should fail if network name not valid
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
+                          self.client.list_addresses_by_network,
+                          self.server['id'], 'invalid')
+
+    @attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_list_server_addresses(self):
+        # All public and private addresses for
+        # a server should be returned
+
+        resp, addresses = self.client.list_addresses(self.server['id'])
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+
+        # We do not know the exact network configuration, but an instance
+        # should at least have a single public or private address
+        self.assertTrue(len(addresses) >= 1)
+        for network_name, network_addresses in addresses.iteritems():
+            self.assertTrue(len(network_addresses) >= 1)
+            for address in network_addresses:
+                self.assertTrue(address['addr'])
+                self.assertTrue(address['version'])
+
+    @attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_list_server_addresses_by_network(self):
+        # Providing a network type should filter
+        # the addresses return by that type
+
+        resp, addresses = self.client.list_addresses(self.server['id'])
+
+        # Once again we don't know the environment's exact network config,
+        # but the response for each individual network should be the same
+        # as the partial result of the full address list
+        id = self.server['id']
+        for addr_type in addresses:
+            resp, addr = self.client.list_addresses_by_network(id, addr_type)
+            self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+
+            addr = addr[addr_type]
+            for address in addresses[addr_type]:
+                self.assertTrue(any([a for a in addr if a == address]))
+
+
+class ServerAddressesTestXML(ServerAddressesTest):
+    _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/test_extensions.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/test_extensions.py
index 8f1e446..d7269d1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/test_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/test_extensions.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
-class ExtensionsTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
+class ExtensionsV3TestJSON(base.BaseV3ComputeTest):
     _interface = 'json'
 
     @attr(type='gate')
@@ -31,5 +31,5 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
 
 
-class ExtensionsTestXML(ExtensionsTestJSON):
+class ExtensionsV3TestXML(ExtensionsV3TestJSON):
     _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
index 192d81e..ae6996d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     def test_volume_create_get_delete(self):
         # CREATE, GET, DELETE Volume
         volume = None
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-%s-') % self._interface
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-%s-') % self._interface
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         # Create volume
         resp, volume = self.client.create_volume(size=1,
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_get_metadata_none(self):
         # CREATE, GET empty metadata dict
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         # Create volume
         resp, volume = self.client.create_volume(size=1,
                                                  display_name=v_name,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
index b4e00f9..f214641 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
         cls.volume_list = []
         cls.volume_id_list = []
         for i in range(3):
-            v_name = rand_name('volume-%s')
+            v_name = data_utils.rand_name('volume-%s')
             metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
             v_name += cls._interface
             try:
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles.py
index 543cd91..8205d15 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles.py
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
-from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -28,7 +27,8 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(RolesTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         for _ in xrange(5):
-            resp, role = cls.client.create_role(rand_name('role-'))
+            role_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='role-')
+            resp, role = cls.client.create_role(role_name)
             cls.data.roles.append(role)
 
     def _get_role_params(self):
@@ -55,23 +55,9 @@
         self.assertEqual(len(found), len(self.data.roles))
 
     @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_list_roles_by_unauthorized_user(self):
-        # Non-administrator user should not be able to list roles
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.non_admin_client.list_roles)
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_list_roles_request_without_token(self):
-        # Request to list roles without a valid token should fail
-        token = self.client.get_auth()
-        self.client.delete_token(token)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized, self.client.list_roles)
-        self.client.clear_auth()
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
     def test_role_create_delete(self):
         # Role should be created, verified, and deleted
-        role_name = rand_name('role-test-')
+        role_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='role-test-')
         resp, body = self.client.create_role(role_name)
         self.assertIn('status', resp)
         self.assertTrue(resp['status'].startswith('2'))
@@ -90,23 +76,6 @@
         self.assertFalse(any(found))
 
     @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_role_create_blank_name(self):
-        # Should not be able to create a role with a blank name
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_role, '')
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_role_create_duplicate(self):
-        # Role names should be unique
-        role_name = rand_name('role-dup-')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_role(role_name)
-        role1_id = body.get('id')
-        self.assertIn('status', resp)
-        self.assertTrue(resp['status'].startswith('2'))
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_role, role1_id)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict, self.client.create_role,
-                          role_name)
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
     def test_assign_user_role(self):
         # Assign a role to a user on a tenant
         (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
@@ -115,55 +84,6 @@
         self.assert_role_in_role_list(role, roles)
 
     @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_assign_user_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
-        # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to
-        # assign a role to user
-        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.non_admin_client.assign_user_role,
-                          tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_assign_user_role_request_without_token(self):
-        # Request to assign a role to a user without a valid token
-        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        token = self.client.get_auth()
-        self.client.delete_token(token)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.client.assign_user_role, tenant['id'],
-                          user['id'], role['id'])
-        self.client.clear_auth()
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_assign_user_role_for_non_existent_user(self):
-        # Attempt to assign a role to a non existent user should fail
-        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.assign_user_role,
-                          tenant['id'], 'junk-user-id-999', role['id'])
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_assign_user_role_for_non_existent_role(self):
-        # Attempt to assign a non existent role to user should fail
-        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.assign_user_role,
-                          tenant['id'], user['id'], 'junk-role-id-12345')
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_assign_user_role_for_non_existent_tenant(self):
-        # Attempt to assign a role on a non existent tenant should fail
-        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.assign_user_role,
-                          'junk-tenant-1234', user['id'], role['id'])
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_assign_duplicate_user_role(self):
-        # Duplicate user role should not get assigned
-        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict, self.client.assign_user_role,
-                          tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
     def test_remove_user_role(self):
         # Remove a role assigned to a user on a tenant
         (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
@@ -174,62 +94,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '204')
 
     @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_remove_user_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
-        # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to
-        # remove a user's role
-        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        resp, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
-                                                       user['id'],
-                                                       role['id'])
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.non_admin_client.remove_user_role,
-                          tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_remove_user_role_request_without_token(self):
-        # Request to remove a user's role without a valid token
-        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        resp, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
-                                                       user['id'],
-                                                       role['id'])
-        token = self.client.get_auth()
-        self.client.delete_token(token)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.client.remove_user_role, tenant['id'],
-                          user['id'], role['id'])
-        self.client.clear_auth()
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_remove_user_role_non_existant_user(self):
-        # Attempt to remove a role from a non existent user should fail
-        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        resp, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
-                                                       user['id'],
-                                                       role['id'])
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.remove_user_role,
-                          tenant['id'], 'junk-user-id-123', role['id'])
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_remove_user_role_non_existant_role(self):
-        # Attempt to delete a non existent role from a user should fail
-        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        resp, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
-                                                       user['id'],
-                                                       role['id'])
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.remove_user_role,
-                          tenant['id'], user['id'], 'junk-user-role-123')
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_remove_user_role_non_existant_tenant(self):
-        # Attempt to remove a role from a non existent tenant should fail
-        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        resp, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
-                                                       user['id'],
-                                                       role['id'])
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.remove_user_role,
-                          'junk-tenant-id-123', user['id'], role['id'])
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_user_roles(self):
         # List roles assigned to a user on tenant
         (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
@@ -237,36 +101,6 @@
         resp, roles = self.client.list_user_roles(tenant['id'], user['id'])
         self.assert_role_in_role_list(role, roles)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_list_user_roles_by_unauthorized_user(self):
-        # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to list
-        # a user's roles
-        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.non_admin_client.list_user_roles, tenant['id'],
-                          user['id'])
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_list_user_roles_request_without_token(self):
-        # Request to list user's roles without a valid token should fail
-        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        token = self.client.get_auth()
-        self.client.delete_token(token)
-        try:
-            self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                              self.client.list_user_roles, tenant['id'],
-                              user['id'])
-        finally:
-            self.client.clear_auth()
-
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_list_user_roles_for_non_existent_user(self):
-        # Attempt to list roles of a non existent user should fail
-        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.list_user_roles,
-                          tenant['id'], 'junk-role-aabbcc11')
-
 
 class RolesTestXML(RolesTestJSON):
     _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..83d1d4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py
@@ -0,0 +1,262 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 Huawei Technologies Co.,LTD.
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import uuid
+
+from tempest.api.identity import base
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.test import attr
+
+
+class RolesNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityAdminTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    def _get_role_params(self):
+        self.data.setup_test_user()
+        self.data.setup_test_role()
+        user = self.get_user_by_name(self.data.test_user)
+        tenant = self.get_tenant_by_name(self.data.test_tenant)
+        role = self.get_role_by_name(self.data.test_role)
+        return (user, tenant, role)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_roles_by_unauthorized_user(self):
+        # Non-administrator user should not be able to list roles
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.non_admin_client.list_roles)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_roles_request_without_token(self):
+        # Request to list roles without a valid token should fail
+        token = self.client.get_auth()
+        self.client.delete_token(token)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized, self.client.list_roles)
+        self.client.clear_auth()
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_role_create_blank_name(self):
+        # Should not be able to create a role with a blank name
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_role, '')
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
+        # Non-administrator user should not be able to create role
+        role_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='role-')
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.non_admin_client.create_role, role_name)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_role_request_without_token(self):
+        # Request to create role without a valid token should fail
+        token = self.client.get_auth()
+        self.client.delete_token(token)
+        role_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='role-')
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.client.create_role, role_name)
+        self.client.clear_auth()
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_role_create_duplicate(self):
+        # Role names should be unique
+        role_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='role-dup-')
+        resp, body = self.client.create_role(role_name)
+        role1_id = body.get('id')
+        self.assertIn('status', resp)
+        self.assertTrue(resp['status'].startswith('2'))
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_role, role1_id)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict, self.client.create_role,
+                          role_name)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_delete_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
+        # Non-administrator user should not be able to delete role
+        role_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='role-')
+        resp, body = self.client.create_role(role_name)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.data.roles.append(body)
+        role_id = body.get('id')
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.non_admin_client.delete_role, role_id)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_delete_role_request_without_token(self):
+        # Request to delete role without a valid token should fail
+        role_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='role-')
+        resp, body = self.client.create_role(role_name)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.data.roles.append(body)
+        role_id = body.get('id')
+        token = self.client.get_auth()
+        self.client.delete_token(token)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.client.delete_role,
+                          role_id)
+        self.client.clear_auth()
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_delete_role_non_existent(self):
+        # Attempt to delete a non existent role should fail
+        non_existent_role = str(uuid.uuid4().hex)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_role,
+                          non_existent_role)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_assign_user_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
+        # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to
+        # assign a role to user
+        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.non_admin_client.assign_user_role,
+                          tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_assign_user_role_request_without_token(self):
+        # Request to assign a role to a user without a valid token
+        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
+        token = self.client.get_auth()
+        self.client.delete_token(token)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.client.assign_user_role, tenant['id'],
+                          user['id'], role['id'])
+        self.client.clear_auth()
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_assign_user_role_for_non_existent_user(self):
+        # Attempt to assign a role to a non existent user should fail
+        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
+        non_existent_user = str(uuid.uuid4().hex)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.assign_user_role,
+                          tenant['id'], non_existent_user, role['id'])
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_assign_user_role_for_non_existent_role(self):
+        # Attempt to assign a non existent role to user should fail
+        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
+        non_existent_role = str(uuid.uuid4().hex)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.assign_user_role,
+                          tenant['id'], user['id'], non_existent_role)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_assign_user_role_for_non_existent_tenant(self):
+        # Attempt to assign a role on a non existent tenant should fail
+        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
+        non_existent_tenant = str(uuid.uuid4().hex)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.assign_user_role,
+                          non_existent_tenant, user['id'], role['id'])
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_assign_duplicate_user_role(self):
+        # Duplicate user role should not get assigned
+        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
+        self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict, self.client.assign_user_role,
+                          tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_remove_user_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
+        # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to
+        # remove a user's role
+        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
+        resp, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
+                                                       user['id'],
+                                                       role['id'])
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.non_admin_client.remove_user_role,
+                          tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_remove_user_role_request_without_token(self):
+        # Request to remove a user's role without a valid token
+        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
+        resp, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
+                                                       user['id'],
+                                                       role['id'])
+        token = self.client.get_auth()
+        self.client.delete_token(token)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.client.remove_user_role, tenant['id'],
+                          user['id'], role['id'])
+        self.client.clear_auth()
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_remove_user_role_non_existant_user(self):
+        # Attempt to remove a role from a non existent user should fail
+        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
+        resp, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
+                                                       user['id'],
+                                                       role['id'])
+        non_existant_user = str(uuid.uuid4().hex)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.remove_user_role,
+                          tenant['id'], non_existant_user, role['id'])
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_remove_user_role_non_existant_role(self):
+        # Attempt to delete a non existent role from a user should fail
+        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
+        resp, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
+                                                       user['id'],
+                                                       role['id'])
+        non_existant_role = str(uuid.uuid4().hex)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.remove_user_role,
+                          tenant['id'], user['id'], non_existant_role)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_remove_user_role_non_existant_tenant(self):
+        # Attempt to remove a role from a non existent tenant should fail
+        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
+        resp, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
+                                                       user['id'],
+                                                       role['id'])
+        non_existant_tenant = str(uuid.uuid4().hex)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.remove_user_role,
+                          non_existant_tenant, user['id'], role['id'])
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_user_roles_by_unauthorized_user(self):
+        # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to list
+        # a user's roles
+        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
+        self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.non_admin_client.list_user_roles, tenant['id'],
+                          user['id'])
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_user_roles_request_without_token(self):
+        # Request to list user's roles without a valid token should fail
+        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
+        token = self.client.get_auth()
+        self.client.delete_token(token)
+        try:
+            self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                              self.client.list_user_roles, tenant['id'],
+                              user['id'])
+        finally:
+            self.client.clear_auth()
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_list_user_roles_for_non_existent_user(self):
+        # Attempt to list roles of a non existent user should fail
+        (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
+        non_existent_user = str(uuid.uuid4().hex)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.list_user_roles,
+                          tenant['id'], non_existent_user)
+
+
+class RolesTestXML(RolesNegativeTestJSON):
+    _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
index df6c317..7fe5171 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@
         # GET Service
         try:
             # Creating a Service
-            name = rand_name('service-')
-            type = rand_name('type--')
-            description = rand_name('description-')
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
+            type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
+            description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
             resp, service_data = self.client.create_service(
                 name, type, description=description)
             self.assertTrue(resp['status'].startswith('2'))
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@
         # Create, List, Verify and Delete Services
         services = []
         for _ in xrange(3):
-            name = rand_name('service-')
-            type = rand_name('type--')
-            description = rand_name('description-')
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
+            type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
+            description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
             resp, service = self.client.create_service(
                 name, type, description=description)
             services.append(service)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users.py
index 906fad3..5d5a814 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users.py
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@
         cls.alt_user = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
         cls.alt_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass_')
         cls.alt_email = cls.alt_user + '@testmail.tm'
-        cls.alt_tenant = data_utils.rand_name('test_tenant_')
-        cls.alt_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc_')
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_user(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py
index b29d155..3163c16 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 import uuid
@@ -28,11 +28,9 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(UsersNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
-        cls.alt_user = rand_name('test_user_')
-        cls.alt_password = rand_name('pass_')
+        cls.alt_user = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
+        cls.alt_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass_')
         cls.alt_email = cls.alt_user + '@testmail.tm'
-        cls.alt_tenant = rand_name('test_tenant_')
-        cls.alt_description = rand_name('desc_')
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_user_by_unauthorized_user(self):
@@ -93,7 +91,7 @@
     def test_create_user_with_enabled_non_bool(self):
         # Attempt to create a user with valid enabled para should fail
         self.data.setup_test_tenant()
-        name = rand_name('test_user_')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_user,
                           name, self.alt_password,
                           self.data.tenant['id'],
@@ -102,7 +100,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_user_for_non_existant_user(self):
         # Attempt to update a user non-existent user should fail
-        user_name = rand_name('user-')
+        user_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         non_existent_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_user,
                           non_existent_id, name=user_name)
@@ -222,9 +220,9 @@
         # users for a non-existent tenant
         # Assign invalid tenant ids
         invalid_id = list()
-        invalid_id.append(rand_name('999'))
+        invalid_id.append(data_utils.rand_name('999'))
         invalid_id.append('alpha')
-        invalid_id.append(rand_name("dddd@#%%^$"))
+        invalid_id.append(data_utils.rand_name("dddd@#%%^$"))
         invalid_id.append('!@#()$%^&*?<>{}[]')
         # List the users with invalid tenant id
         for invalid in invalid_id:
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py
index cda5863..0b494f3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -29,13 +29,14 @@
         cls.projects = list()
         cls.creds_list = [['project_id', 'user_id', 'id'],
                           ['access', 'secret']]
-        u_name = rand_name('user-')
+        u_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         u_desc = '%s description' % u_name
         u_email = '%s@testmail.tm' % u_name
-        u_password = rand_name('pass-')
+        u_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass-')
         for i in range(2):
             resp, cls.project = cls.v3_client.create_project(
-                rand_name('project-'), description=rand_name('project-desc-'))
+                data_utils.rand_name('project-'),
+                description=data_utils.rand_name('project-desc-'))
             assert resp['status'] == '201', "Expected %s" % resp['status']
             cls.projects.append(cls.project['id'])
 
@@ -59,7 +60,8 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_credentials_create_get_update_delete(self):
-        keys = [rand_name('Access-'), rand_name('Secret-')]
+        keys = [data_utils.rand_name('Access-'),
+                data_utils.rand_name('Secret-')]
         resp, cred = self.creds_client.create_credential(
             keys[0], keys[1], self.user_body['id'],
             self.projects[0])
@@ -70,7 +72,8 @@
         for value2 in self.creds_list[1]:
             self.assertIn(value2, cred['blob'])
 
-        new_keys = [rand_name('NewAccess-'), rand_name('NewSecret-')]
+        new_keys = [data_utils.rand_name('NewAccess-'),
+                    data_utils.rand_name('NewSecret-')]
         resp, update_body = self.creds_client.update_credential(
             cred['id'], access_key=new_keys[0], secret_key=new_keys[1],
             project_id=self.projects[1])
@@ -97,7 +100,8 @@
 
         for i in range(2):
             resp, cred = self.creds_client.create_credential(
-                rand_name('Access-'), rand_name('Secret-'),
+                data_utils.rand_name('Access-'),
+                data_utils.rand_name('Secret-'),
                 self.user_body['id'], self.projects[0])
             self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
             created_cred_ids.append(cred['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
index 2fbef77..ed776cd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@
         fetched_ids = list()
         for _ in range(3):
             _, domain = self.v3_client.create_domain(
-                rand_name('domain-'), description=rand_name('domain-desc-'))
+                data_utils.rand_name('domain-'),
+                description=data_utils.rand_name('domain-desc-'))
             # Delete the domain at the end of this method
             self.addCleanup(self._delete_domain, domain['id'])
             domain_ids.append(domain['id'])
@@ -52,8 +53,8 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_domain(self):
-        d_name = rand_name('domain-')
-        d_desc = rand_name('domain-desc-')
+        d_name = data_utils.rand_name('domain-')
+        d_desc = data_utils.rand_name('domain-desc-')
         resp_1, domain = self.v3_client.create_domain(
             d_name, description=d_desc)
         self.assertEqual(resp_1['status'], '201')
@@ -70,8 +71,8 @@
             self.assertEqual(True, domain['enabled'])
         else:
             self.assertEqual('true', str(domain['enabled']).lower())
-        new_desc = rand_name('new-desc-')
-        new_name = rand_name('new-name-')
+        new_desc = data_utils.rand_name('new-desc-')
+        new_name = data_utils.rand_name('new-name-')
 
         resp_2, updated_domain = self.v3_client.update_domain(
             domain['id'], name=new_name, description=new_desc)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
index 02a6f5b..d4d2109 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@
         cls.identity_client = cls.client
         cls.client = cls.endpoints_client
         cls.service_ids = list()
-        s_name = rand_name('service-')
-        s_type = rand_name('type--')
-        s_description = rand_name('description-')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
+        s_type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
         resp, cls.service_data =\
             cls.identity_client.create_service(s_name, s_type,
                                                description=s_description)
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@
         # Create endpoints so as to use for LIST and GET test cases
         cls.setup_endpoints = list()
         for i in range(2):
-            region = rand_name('region')
-            url = rand_name('url')
+            region = data_utils.rand_name('region')
+            url = data_utils.rand_name('url')
             interface = 'public'
             resp, endpoint = cls.client.create_endpoint(
                 cls.service_id, interface, url, region=region, enabled=True)
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_list_delete_endpoint(self):
-        region = rand_name('region')
-        url = rand_name('url')
+        region = data_utils.rand_name('region')
+        url = data_utils.rand_name('url')
         interface = 'public'
         resp, endpoint =\
             self.client.create_endpoint(self.service_id, interface, url,
@@ -97,24 +97,24 @@
     def test_update_endpoint(self):
         # Creating an endpoint so as to check update endpoint
         # with new values
-        region1 = rand_name('region')
-        url1 = rand_name('url')
+        region1 = data_utils.rand_name('region')
+        url1 = data_utils.rand_name('url')
         interface1 = 'public'
         resp, endpoint_for_update =\
             self.client.create_endpoint(self.service_id, interface1,
                                         url1, region=region1,
                                         enabled=True)
         # Creating service so as update endpoint with new service ID
-        s_name = rand_name('service-')
-        s_type = rand_name('type--')
-        s_description = rand_name('description-')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
+        s_type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
         resp, self.service2 =\
             self.identity_client.create_service(s_name, s_type,
                                                 description=s_description)
         self.service_ids.append(self.service2['id'])
         # Updating endpoint with new values
-        region2 = rand_name('region')
-        url2 = rand_name('url')
+        region2 = data_utils.rand_name('region')
+        url2 = data_utils.rand_name('url')
         interface2 = 'internal'
         resp, endpoint = \
             self.client.update_endpoint(endpoint_for_update['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
index 737a0e0..48f8fcd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
         policy_ids = list()
         fetched_ids = list()
         for _ in range(3):
-            blob = rand_name('BlobName-')
-            policy_type = rand_name('PolicyType-')
+            blob = data_utils.rand_name('BlobName-')
+            policy_type = data_utils.rand_name('PolicyType-')
             resp, policy = self.policy_client.create_policy(blob,
                                                             policy_type)
             # Delete the Policy at the end of this method
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_policy(self):
         # Test to update policy
-        blob = rand_name('BlobName-')
-        policy_type = rand_name('PolicyType-')
+        blob = data_utils.rand_name('BlobName-')
+        policy_type = data_utils.rand_name('PolicyType-')
         resp, policy = self.policy_client.create_policy(blob, policy_type)
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_policy, policy['id'])
         self.assertIn('id', policy)
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
         resp, fetched_policy = self.policy_client.get_policy(policy['id'])
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
         # Update policy
-        update_type = rand_name('UpdatedPolicyType-')
+        update_type = data_utils.rand_name('UpdatedPolicyType-')
         resp, data = self.policy_client.update_policy(
             policy['id'], type=update_type)
         self.assertIn('type', data)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
index ef9814a..cbfcd04 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         # Create several projects and delete them
         for _ in xrange(3):
             resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(
-                rand_name('project-new'))
+                data_utils.rand_name('project-new'))
             self.addCleanup(self._delete_project, project['id'])
 
         resp, list_projects = self.v3_client.list_projects()
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_project_create_with_description(self):
         # Create project with a description
-        project_name = rand_name('project-')
-        project_desc = rand_name('desc-')
+        project_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
+        project_desc = data_utils.rand_name('desc-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(
             project_name, description=project_desc)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_project_create_enabled(self):
         # Create a project that is enabled
-        project_name = rand_name('project-')
+        project_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(
             project_name, enabled=True)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_project_create_not_enabled(self):
         # Create a project that is not enabled
-        project_name = rand_name('project-')
+        project_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(
             project_name, enabled=False)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
@@ -99,13 +99,13 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_project_update_name(self):
         # Update name attribute of a project
-        p_name1 = rand_name('project-')
+        p_name1 = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(p_name1)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
 
         resp1_name = project['name']
 
-        p_name2 = rand_name('project2-')
+        p_name2 = data_utils.rand_name('project2-')
         resp, body = self.v3_client.update_project(project['id'], name=p_name2)
         st2 = resp['status']
         resp2_name = body['name']
@@ -122,14 +122,14 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_project_update_desc(self):
         # Update description attribute of a project
-        p_name = rand_name('project-')
-        p_desc = rand_name('desc-')
+        p_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
+        p_desc = data_utils.rand_name('desc-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(
             p_name, description=p_desc)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
         resp1_desc = project['description']
 
-        p_desc2 = rand_name('desc2-')
+        p_desc2 = data_utils.rand_name('desc2-')
         resp, body = self.v3_client.update_project(
             project['id'], description=p_desc2)
         st2 = resp['status']
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_project_update_enable(self):
         # Update the enabled attribute of a project
-        p_name = rand_name('project-')
+        p_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         p_en = False
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(p_name, enabled=p_en)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
@@ -173,15 +173,15 @@
     def test_associate_user_to_project(self):
         #Associate a user to a project
         #Create a Project
-        p_name = rand_name('project-')
+        p_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(p_name)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
 
         #Create a User
-        u_name = rand_name('user-')
+        u_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         u_desc = u_name + 'description'
         u_email = u_name + '@testmail.tm'
-        u_password = rand_name('pass-')
+        u_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass-')
         resp, user = self.v3_client.create_user(
             u_name, description=u_desc, password=u_password,
             email=u_email, project_id=project['id'])
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_project_create_duplicate(self):
         # Project names should be unique
-        project_name = rand_name('project-dup-')
+        project_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-dup-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(project_name)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
 
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_project_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-admin user should not be authorized to create a project
-        project_name = rand_name('project-')
+        project_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         self.assertRaises(
             exceptions.Unauthorized, self.v3_non_admin_client.create_project,
             project_name)
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_project_delete_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-admin user should not be able to delete a project
-        project_name = rand_name('project-')
+        project_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(project_name)
         self.v3data.projects.append(project)
         self.assertRaises(
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
index a238c46..a6a2bd7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -27,23 +27,26 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(RolesV3TestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.fetched_role_ids = list()
-        u_name = rand_name('user-')
+        u_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         u_desc = '%s description' % u_name
         u_email = '%s@testmail.tm' % u_name
-        u_password = rand_name('pass-')
+        u_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass-')
         resp = [None] * 5
         resp[0], cls.project = cls.v3_client.create_project(
-            rand_name('project-'), description=rand_name('project-desc-'))
+            data_utils.rand_name('project-'),
+            description=data_utils.rand_name('project-desc-'))
         resp[1], cls.domain = cls.v3_client.create_domain(
-            rand_name('domain-'), description=rand_name('domain-desc-'))
+            data_utils.rand_name('domain-'),
+            description=data_utils.rand_name('domain-desc-'))
         resp[2], cls.group_body = cls.v3_client.create_group(
-            rand_name('Group-'), project_id=cls.project['id'],
+            data_utils.rand_name('Group-'), project_id=cls.project['id'],
             domain_id=cls.domain['id'])
         resp[3], cls.user_body = cls.v3_client.create_user(
             u_name, description=u_desc, password=u_password,
             email=u_email, project_id=cls.project['id'],
             domain_id=cls.domain['id'])
-        resp[4], cls.role = cls.v3_client.create_role(rand_name('Role-'))
+        resp[4], cls.role = cls.v3_client.create_role(
+            data_utils.rand_name('Role-'))
         for r in resp:
             assert r['status'] == '201', "Expected: %s" % r['status']
 
@@ -69,14 +72,14 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_role_create_update_get(self):
-        r_name = rand_name('Role-')
+        r_name = data_utils.rand_name('Role-')
         resp, role = self.v3_client.create_role(r_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.v3_client.delete_role, role['id'])
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
         self.assertIn('name', role)
         self.assertEqual(role['name'], r_name)
 
-        new_name = rand_name('NewRole-')
+        new_name = data_utils.rand_name('NewRole-')
         resp, updated_role = self.v3_client.update_role(new_name, role['id'])
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
         self.assertIn('name', updated_role)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
index bfa0d84..1751638 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_service(self):
         # Update description attribute of service
-        name = rand_name('service-')
-        type = rand_name('type--')
-        description = rand_name('description-')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
+        type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
+        description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
         resp, body = self.client.create_service(
             name, type, description=description)
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         s_id = body['id']
         resp1_desc = body['description']
 
-        s_desc2 = rand_name('desc2-')
+        s_desc2 = data_utils.rand_name('desc2-')
         resp, body = self.service_client.update_service(
             s_id, description=s_desc2)
         resp2_desc = body['description']
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
index f8a62a6..2541e25 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@
     def test_tokens(self):
         # Valid user's token is authenticated
         # Create a User
-        u_name = rand_name('user-')
+        u_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         u_desc = '%s-description' % u_name
         u_email = '%s@testmail.tm' % u_name
-        u_password = rand_name('pass-')
+        u_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass-')
         resp, user = self.v3_client.create_user(
             u_name, description=u_desc, password=u_password,
             email=u_email)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
index 50e9702..b1c4d82 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@
     def test_user_update(self):
         # Test case to check if updating of user attributes is successful.
         # Creating first user
-        u_name = rand_name('user-')
+        u_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         u_desc = u_name + 'description'
         u_email = u_name + '@testmail.tm'
-        u_password = rand_name('pass-')
+        u_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass-')
         resp, user = self.v3_client.create_user(
             u_name, description=u_desc, password=u_password,
             email=u_email, enabled=False)
@@ -38,11 +38,12 @@
         self.addCleanup(self.v3_client.delete_user, user['id'])
         # Creating second project for updation
         resp, project = self.v3_client.create_project(
-            rand_name('project-'), description=rand_name('project-desc-'))
+            data_utils.rand_name('project-'),
+            description=data_utils.rand_name('project-desc-'))
         # Delete the Project at the end of this method
         self.addCleanup(self.v3_client.delete_project, project['id'])
         # Updating user details with new values
-        u_name2 = rand_name('user2-')
+        u_name2 = data_utils.rand_name('user2-')
         u_email2 = u_name2 + '@testmail.tm'
         u_description2 = u_name2 + ' description'
         resp, update_user = self.v3_client.update_user(
@@ -73,21 +74,23 @@
         assigned_project_ids = list()
         fetched_project_ids = list()
         _, u_project = self.v3_client.create_project(
-            rand_name('project-'), description=rand_name('project-desc-'))
+            data_utils.rand_name('project-'),
+            description=data_utils.rand_name('project-desc-'))
         # Delete the Project at the end of this method
         self.addCleanup(self.v3_client.delete_project, u_project['id'])
         # Create a user.
-        u_name = rand_name('user-')
+        u_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         u_desc = u_name + 'description'
         u_email = u_name + '@testmail.tm'
-        u_password = rand_name('pass-')
+        u_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass-')
         _, user_body = self.v3_client.create_user(
             u_name, description=u_desc, password=u_password,
             email=u_email, enabled=False, project_id=u_project['id'])
         # Delete the User at the end of this method
         self.addCleanup(self.v3_client.delete_user, user_body['id'])
         # Creating Role
-        _, role_body = self.v3_client.create_role(rand_name('role-'))
+        _, role_body = self.v3_client.create_role(
+            data_utils.rand_name('role-'))
         # Delete the Role at the end of this method
         self.addCleanup(self.v3_client.delete_role, role_body['id'])
 
@@ -96,7 +99,8 @@
         for i in range(2):
             # Creating project so as to assign role
             _, project_body = self.v3_client.create_project(
-                rand_name('project-'), description=rand_name('project-desc-'))
+                data_utils.rand_name('project-'),
+                description=data_utils.rand_name('project-desc-'))
             _, project = self.v3_client.get_project(project_body['id'])
             # Delete the Project at the end of this method
             self.addCleanup(self.v3_client.delete_project, project_body['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/base.py b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
index ab89af4..876edfd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 import tempest.test
 
 
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@
         def setup_test_user(self):
             """Set up a test user."""
             self.setup_test_tenant()
-            self.test_user = rand_name('test_user_')
-            self.test_password = rand_name('pass_')
+            self.test_user = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
+            self.test_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass_')
             self.test_email = self.test_user + '@testmail.tm'
             resp, self.user = self.client.create_user(self.test_user,
                                                       self.test_password,
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@
 
         def setup_test_tenant(self):
             """Set up a test tenant."""
-            self.test_tenant = rand_name('test_tenant_')
-            self.test_description = rand_name('desc_')
+            self.test_tenant = data_utils.rand_name('test_tenant_')
+            self.test_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc_')
             resp, self.tenant = self.client.create_tenant(
                 name=self.test_tenant,
                 description=self.test_description)
@@ -114,15 +114,15 @@
 
         def setup_test_role(self):
             """Set up a test role."""
-            self.test_role = rand_name('role')
+            self.test_role = data_utils.rand_name('role')
             resp, self.role = self.client.create_role(self.test_role)
             self.roles.append(self.role)
 
         def setup_test_v3_user(self):
             """Set up a test v3 user."""
             self.setup_test_project()
-            self.test_user = rand_name('test_user_')
-            self.test_password = rand_name('pass_')
+            self.test_user = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
+            self.test_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass_')
             self.test_email = self.test_user + '@testmail.tm'
             resp, self.v3_user = self.client.create_user(self.test_user,
                                                          self.test_password,
@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@
 
         def setup_test_project(self):
             """Set up a test project."""
-            self.test_project = rand_name('test_project_')
-            self.test_description = rand_name('desc_')
+            self.test_project = data_utils.rand_name('test_project_')
+            self.test_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc_')
             resp, self.project = self.client.create_project(
                 name=self.test_project,
                 description=self.test_description)
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 
         def setup_test_v3_role(self):
             """Set up a test v3 role."""
-            self.test_role = rand_name('role')
+            self.test_role = data_utils.rand_name('role')
             resp, self.v3_role = self.client.create_role(self.test_role)
             self.v3_roles.append(self.v3_role)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
index ee6d656..133bae0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
@@ -123,8 +123,3 @@
         image_list = map(lambda x: x['id'], images_list)
         for image in self.created_images:
             self.assertIn(image, image_list)
-
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_get_image_by_null_id(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
-                          self.client.get_image, '')
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5bdaa99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2013 IBM Corp.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import uuid
+
+from tempest.api.image import base
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.test import attr
+
+
+class ImagesNegativeTest(base.BaseV2ImageTest):
+
+    """
+    here we have -ve tests for get_image and delete_image api
+
+    Tests
+        ** get non-existent image
+        ** get image with image_id=NULL
+        ** get the deleted image
+        ** delete non-existent image
+        ** delete rimage with  image_id=NULL
+        ** delete the deleted image
+     """
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_get_non_existent_image(self):
+        # get the non-existent image
+        non_existent_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_image,
+                          non_existent_id)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_get_image_null_id(self):
+        # get image with image_id = NULL
+        image_id = ""
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_image, image_id)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_get_delete_deleted_image(self):
+        # get and delete the deleted image
+        # create and delete image
+        resp, body = self.client.create_image(name='test',
+                                              container_format='bare',
+                                              disk_format='raw')
+        image_id = body['id']
+        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+        self.client.delete_image(image_id)
+        self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(image_id)
+
+        # get the deleted image
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_image, image_id)
+
+        # delete the deleted image
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
+                          image_id)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_delete_non_existing_image(self):
+        # delete non-existent image
+        non_existent_image_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
+                          non_existent_image_id)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_delete_image_null_id(self):
+        # delete image with image_id=NULL
+        image_id = ""
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
+                          image_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base.py b/tempest/api/network/base.py
index ed915c1..b222ae3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import netaddr
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 import tempest.test
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def create_network(cls, network_name=None):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test network."""
-        network_name = network_name or rand_name('test-network-')
+        network_name = network_name or data_utils.rand_name('test-network-')
 
         resp, body = cls.client.create_network(network_name)
         network = body['network']
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test vpn service."""
         resp, body = cls.client.create_vpn_service(
             subnet_id, router_id, admin_state_up=True,
-            name=rand_name("vpnservice-"))
+            name=data_utils.rand_name("vpnservice-"))
         vpnservice = body['vpnservice']
         cls.vpnservices.append(vpnservice)
         return vpnservice
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
index 9acb6c5..35d4fa8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
         cls.router = cls.create_router(
-            rand_name('router-'),
+            data_utils.rand_name('router-'),
             external_network_id=cls.network_cfg.public_network_id)
         resp, _ = cls.client.add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(
             cls.router['id'], cls.subnet['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
index e3bf4e8..7e4ec37 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.name = cls.network['name']
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
-        pool_name = rand_name('pool-')
-        vip_name = rand_name('vip-')
+        pool_name = data_utils.rand_name('pool-')
+        vip_name = data_utils.rand_name('vip-')
         cls.pool = cls.create_pool(pool_name, "ROUND_ROBIN",
                                    "HTTP", cls.subnet)
         cls.vip = cls.create_vip(vip_name, "HTTP", 80, cls.subnet, cls.pool)
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@
 
     def test_create_update_delete_pool_vip(self):
         # Creates a vip
-        name = rand_name('vip-')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_pool(rand_name("pool-"),
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('vip-')
+        resp, body = self.client.create_pool(data_utils.rand_name("pool-"),
                                              "ROUND_ROBIN", "HTTP",
                                              self.subnet['id'])
         pool = body['pool']
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_member(self):
         # Creates a member
-        resp, body = self.client.create_member("10.0.9.46", 80,
+        resp, body = self.client.create_member("10.0.9.47", 80,
                                                self.pool['id'])
         self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         member = body['member']
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
index f2df1ee..14c8500 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import netaddr
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_network_subnet(self):
         # Creates a network
-        name = rand_name('network-')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('network-')
         resp, body = self.client.create_network(name)
         self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         network = body['network']
@@ -186,19 +186,19 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_show_non_existent_network(self):
-        non_exist_id = rand_name('network')
+        non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('network')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.show_network,
                           non_exist_id)
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_show_non_existent_subnet(self):
-        non_exist_id = rand_name('subnet')
+        non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('subnet')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.show_subnet,
                           non_exist_id)
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_show_non_existent_port(self):
-        non_exist_id = rand_name('port')
+        non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('port')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.show_port,
                           non_exist_id)
 
@@ -274,7 +274,8 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_bulk_create_delete_network(self):
         # Creates 2 networks in one request
-        network_names = [rand_name('network-'), rand_name('network-')]
+        network_names = [data_utils.rand_name('network-'),
+                         data_utils.rand_name('network-')]
         resp, body = self.client.create_bulk_network(2, network_names)
         created_networks = body['networks']
         self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
@@ -299,7 +300,7 @@
         names = []
         networks = [self.network1['id'], self.network2['id']]
         for i in range(len(networks)):
-            names.append(rand_name('subnet-'))
+            names.append(data_utils.rand_name('subnet-'))
         subnet_list = []
         # TODO(raies): "for IPv6, version list [4, 6] will be used.
         # and cidr for IPv6 will be of IPv6"
@@ -332,7 +333,7 @@
         names = []
         networks = [self.network1['id'], self.network2['id']]
         for i in range(len(networks)):
-            names.append(rand_name('port-'))
+            names.append(data_utils.rand_name('port-'))
         port_list = []
         state = [True, False]
         for i in range(len(names)):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/network/test_quotas.py
index 51395ea..f7ba3cb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_quotas.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_quotas(self):
         # Add a tenant to conduct the test
-        test_tenant = rand_name('test_tenant_')
-        test_description = rand_name('desc_')
+        test_tenant = data_utils.rand_name('test_tenant_')
+        test_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc_')
         _, tenant = self.identity_admin_client.create_tenant(
             name=test_tenant,
             description=test_description)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
index 2f20cc9..3cbe23f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
         # Create a router
         # NOTE(salv-orlando): Do not invoke self.create_router
         # as we need to check the response code
-        name = rand_name('router-')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('router-')
         resp, create_body = self.client.create_router(
             name, external_gateway_info={
                 "network_id": self.network_cfg.public_network_id},
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
     def test_add_remove_router_interface_with_subnet_id(self):
         network = self.create_network()
         subnet = self.create_subnet(network)
-        router = self.create_router(rand_name('router-'))
+        router = self.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         # Add router interface with subnet id
         resp, interface = self.client.add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(
             router['id'], subnet['id'])
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
     def test_add_remove_router_interface_with_port_id(self):
         network = self.create_network()
         self.create_subnet(network)
-        router = self.create_router(rand_name('router-'))
+        router = self.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         resp, port_body = self.client.create_port(network['id'])
         # add router interface to port created above
         resp, interface = self.client.add_router_interface_with_port_id(
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway(self):
-        router = self.create_router(rand_name('router-'))
+        router = self.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         self.client.update_router(
             router['id'],
             external_gateway_info={
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway_with_snat_explicit(self):
-        router = self.create_router(rand_name('router-'))
+        router = self.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         self.admin_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
             router['id'],
             external_gateway_info={
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway_without_snat(self):
-        router = self.create_router(rand_name('router-'))
+        router = self.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         self.admin_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
             router['id'],
             external_gateway_info={
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_unset_gateway(self):
         router = self.create_router(
-            rand_name('router-'),
+            data_utils.rand_name('router-'),
             external_network_id=self.network_cfg.public_network_id)
         self.client.update_router(router['id'], external_gateway_info={})
         self._verify_router_gateway(router['id'])
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_reset_gateway_without_snat(self):
         router = self.create_router(
-            rand_name('router-'),
+            data_utils.rand_name('router-'),
             external_network_id=self.network_cfg.public_network_id)
         self.admin_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
             router['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py b/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae03e96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.network import base
+from tempest.test import attr
+
+
+class ServiceTypeManagementTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    @attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_service_provider_list(self):
+        resp, body = self.client.list_service_providers()
+        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        self.assertIsInstance(body['service_providers'], list)
+
+
+class ServiceTypeManagementTestXML(ServiceTypeManagementTestJSON):
+    _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
index 7a8128b..9cbc7ac 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         super(VPNaaSJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
-        cls.router = cls.create_router(rand_name("router-"))
+        cls.router = cls.create_router(data_utils.rand_name("router-"))
         cls.create_router_interface(cls.router['id'], cls.subnet['id'])
         cls.vpnservice = cls.create_vpnservice(cls.subnet['id'],
                                                cls.router['id'])
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_vpn_service(self):
         # Creates a VPN service
-        name = rand_name('vpn-service-')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('vpn-service-')
         resp, body = self.client.create_vpn_service(self.subnet['id'],
                                                     self.router['id'],
                                                     name=name,
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas.py
index a90d3f4..b4128e2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import arbitrary_string
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -32,7 +31,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(AccountQuotasTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        cls.container_name = rand_name(name="TestContainer")
+        cls.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestContainer")
         cls.container_client.create_container(cls.container_name)
 
         cls.data.setup_test_user()
@@ -102,8 +101,8 @@
                       "Account Quotas middleware not available")
     @attr(type="smoke")
     def test_upload_valid_object(self):
-        object_name = rand_name(name="TestObject")
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestObject")
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
 
@@ -113,8 +112,8 @@
                       "Account Quotas middleware not available")
     @attr(type=["negative", "smoke"])
     def test_upload_large_object(self):
-        object_name = rand_name(name="TestObject")
-        data = arbitrary_string(30)
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestObject")
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(30)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit,
                           self.object_client.create_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name, data)
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services.py
index 90b0914..615b179 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import random
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import HTTP_SUCCESS
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         super(AccountTest, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.containers = []
         for i in xrange(ord('a'), ord('f') + 1):
-            name = rand_name(name='%s-' % chr(i))
+            name = data_utils.rand_name(name='%s-' % chr(i))
             cls.container_client.create_container(name)
             cls.containers.append(name)
         cls.containers_count = len(cls.containers)
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py
index de5307a..18000b9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import HTTP_SUCCESS
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
     def setUp(self):
         super(ObjectTestACLs, self).setUp()
-        self.container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        self.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         self.container_client.create_container(self.container_name)
 
     def tearDown(self):
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     def test_write_object_without_using_creds(self):
         # trying to create object with empty headers
         # X-Auth-Token is not provided
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.custom_object_client.create_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name, 'data')
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_object_without_using_creds(self):
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, 'data')
         # trying to delete object with empty headers
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     def test_write_object_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # attempt to upload another file using non-authorized user
         # User provided token is forbidden. ACL are not set
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         # trying to create object with non-authorized user
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.custom_object_client.create_object,
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
     def test_read_object_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # attempt to read object using non-authorized user
         # User provided token is forbidden. ACL are not set
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(
             self.container_name, object_name, 'data')
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
     def test_delete_object_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # attempt to delete object using non-authorized user
         # User provided token is forbidden. ACL are not set
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(
             self.container_name, object_name, 'data')
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, 'data')
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
         # Trying to write the object without rights
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.custom_object_client.create_object,
                           self.container_name,
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, 'data')
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
         # Trying to write the object with rights
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         resp, _ = self.custom_object_client.create_object(
             self.container_name,
             object_name, 'data',
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
         # Trying to write the object without write rights
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.custom_object_client.create_object,
                           self.container_name,
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, 'data')
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_quotas.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_quotas.py
index 2e0d76a..04536fe 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_quotas.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 import testtools
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import arbitrary_string
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@
                      Maximum object count of the container.
         """
         super(ContainerQuotasTest, self).setUp()
-        self.container_name = rand_name(name="TestContainer")
+        self.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestContainer")
         self.container_client.create_container(self.container_name)
         metadata = {"quota-bytes": str(QUOTA_BYTES),
                     "quota-count": str(QUOTA_COUNT), }
@@ -62,8 +61,8 @@
     @attr(type="smoke")
     def test_upload_valid_object(self):
         """Attempts to uploads an object smaller than the bytes quota."""
-        object_name = rand_name(name="TestObject")
-        data = arbitrary_string(QUOTA_BYTES)
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestObject")
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(QUOTA_BYTES)
 
         nbefore = self._get_bytes_used()
 
@@ -78,8 +77,8 @@
     @attr(type="smoke")
     def test_upload_large_object(self):
         """Attempts to upload an object lagger than the bytes quota."""
-        object_name = rand_name(name="TestObject")
-        data = arbitrary_string(QUOTA_BYTES + 1)
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestObject")
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(QUOTA_BYTES + 1)
 
         nbefore = self._get_bytes_used()
 
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@
     def test_upload_too_many_objects(self):
         """Attempts to upload many objects that exceeds the count limit."""
         for _ in range(QUOTA_COUNT):
-            name = rand_name(name="TestObject")
+            name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestObject")
             self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name, name, "")
 
         nbefore = self._get_object_count()
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_services.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_services.py
index 4b49d73..4fae953 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_services.py
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import arbitrary_string
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import HTTP_SUCCESS
 
@@ -35,7 +34,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_container(self):
-        container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         resp, body = self.container_client.create_container(container_name)
         self.containers.append(container_name)
         self.assertIn(resp['status'], ('202', '201'))
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_container(self):
         # create a container
-        container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         resp, _ = self.container_client.create_container(container_name)
         self.containers.append(container_name)
         # delete container
@@ -56,17 +55,17 @@
         # add metadata to an object
 
         # create a container
-        container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         resp, _ = self.container_client.create_container(container_name)
         self.containers.append(container_name)
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         # set object metadata
-        meta_key = rand_name(name='Meta-Test-')
-        meta_value = rand_name(name='MetaValue-')
+        meta_key = data_utils.rand_name(name='Meta-Test-')
+        meta_value = data_utils.rand_name(name='MetaValue-')
         orig_metadata = {meta_key: meta_value}
         resp, _ = self.object_client.update_object_metadata(container_name,
                                                             object_name,
@@ -87,7 +86,7 @@
         # update/retrieve/delete container metadata
 
         # create a container
-        container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         resp, _ = self.container_client.create_container(container_name)
         self.containers.append(container_name)
         # update container metadata
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
index d07697a..9e405d6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@
 # under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import arbitrary_string
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -25,15 +24,15 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(StaticWebTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        cls.container_name = rand_name(name="TestContainer")
+        cls.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestContainer")
 
         # This header should be posted on the container before every test
         cls.headers_public_read_acl = {'Read': '.r:*'}
 
         # Create test container and create one object in it
         cls.container_client.create_container(cls.container_name)
-        cls.object_name = rand_name(name="TestObject")
-        cls.object_data = arbitrary_string()
+        cls.object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestObject")
+        cls.object_data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         cls.object_client.create_object(cls.container_name,
                                         cls.object_name,
                                         cls.object_data)
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py
index ff9f7bf..dcfe219 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import time
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import skip_because
 
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@
             int(container_sync_timeout / cls.container_sync_interval)
         # define container and object clients
         cls.clients = {}
-        cls.clients[rand_name(name='TestContainerSync')] = \
+        cls.clients[data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainerSync')] = \
             (cls.container_client, cls.object_client)
-        cls.clients[rand_name(name='TestContainerSync')] = \
+        cls.clients[data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainerSync')] = \
             (cls.container_client_alt, cls.object_client_alt)
         for cont_name, client in cls.clients.items():
             client[0].create_container(cont_name)
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@
                           'Error installing X-Container-Sync-To '
                           'for the container "%s"' % (cont[0]))
             # create object in container
-            object_name = rand_name(name='TestSyncObject')
-            data = object_name[::-1]  # arbitrary_string()
+            object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestSyncObject')
+            data = object_name[::-1]  # data_utils.arbitrary_string()
             resp, _ = obj_client[0].create_object(cont[0], object_name, data)
             self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201',
                              'Error creating the object "%s" in'
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_crossdomain.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_crossdomain.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ae7e46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_crossdomain.py
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright (C) 2013 eNovance SAS <licensing@enovance.com>
+#
+# Author: Joe H. Rahme <joe.hakim.rahme@enovance.com>
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+# not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+# a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+# WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+# License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+# under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.object_storage import base
+from tempest import clients
+from tempest import config
+from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest.test import HTTP_SUCCESS
+
+
+class CrossdomainTest(base.BaseObjectTest):
+    crossdomain_available = \
+        config.TempestConfig().object_storage_feature_enabled.crossdomain
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(CrossdomainTest, cls).setUpClass()
+
+        # skip this test if CORS isn't enabled in the conf file.
+        if not cls.crossdomain_available:
+            skip_msg = ("%s skipped as Crossdomain middleware not available"
+                        % cls.__name__)
+            raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
+
+        # creates a test user. The test user will set its base_url to the Swift
+        # endpoint and test the healthcheck feature.
+        cls.data.setup_test_user()
+
+        cls.os_test_user = clients.Manager(
+            cls.data.test_user,
+            cls.data.test_password,
+            cls.data.test_tenant)
+
+        cls.xml_start = '<?xml version="1.0"?>\n' \
+                        '<!DOCTYPE cross-domain-policy SYSTEM ' \
+                        '"http://www.adobe.com/xml/dtds/cross-domain-policy.' \
+                        'dtd" >\n<cross-domain-policy>\n'
+
+        cls.xml_end = "</cross-domain-policy>"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        cls.data.teardown_all()
+        super(CrossdomainTest, cls).tearDownClass()
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(CrossdomainTest, self).setUp()
+
+        client = self.os_test_user.account_client
+        client._set_auth()
+        # Turning http://.../v1/foobar into http://.../
+        client.base_url = "/".join(client.base_url.split("/")[:-2])
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        # clear the base_url for subsequent requests
+        self.os_test_user.account_client.base_url = None
+
+        super(CrossdomainTest, self).tearDown()
+
+    @attr('gate')
+    def test_get_crossdomain_policy(self):
+        resp, body = self.os_test_user.account_client.get("crossdomain.xml",
+                                                          {})
+
+        self.assertIn(int(resp['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
+        self.assertTrue(body.startswith(self.xml_start) and
+                        body.endswith(self.xml_end))
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
index cb52d88..6fc3853 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 import time
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import arbitrary_string
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import skip_because
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(ObjectExpiryTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        cls.container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        cls.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         cls.container_client.create_container(cls.container_name)
 
     @classmethod
@@ -49,8 +48,8 @@
         # "X-Delete-At", after this test case works.
 
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         # update object metadata with expiry time of 3 seconds
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
index 3389235..7626af1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 import hashlib
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import arbitrary_string
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import HTTP_SUCCESS
 
@@ -28,7 +27,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(ObjectTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        cls.container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        cls.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         cls.container_client.create_container(cls.container_name)
         cls.containers = [cls.container_name]
 
@@ -51,13 +50,13 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_object(self):
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         # create another object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
@@ -65,8 +64,8 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_object(self):
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         # delete object
@@ -79,13 +78,13 @@
         # add metadata to storage object, test if metadata is retrievable
 
         # create Object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         # set object metadata
-        meta_key = rand_name(name='test-')
-        meta_value = rand_name(name='MetaValue-')
+        meta_key = data_utils.rand_name(name='test-')
+        meta_value = data_utils.rand_name(name='MetaValue-')
         orig_metadata = {meta_key: meta_value}
         resp, _ = self.object_client.update_object_metadata(
             self.container_name, object_name, orig_metadata)
@@ -104,8 +103,8 @@
         # retrieve object's data (in response body)
 
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         # get object
@@ -117,16 +116,16 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_copy_object_in_same_container(self):
         # create source object
-        src_object_name = rand_name(name='SrcObject')
-        src_data = arbitrary_string(size=len(src_object_name) * 2,
-                                    base_text=src_object_name)
+        src_object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='SrcObject')
+        src_data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(src_object_name) * 2,
+                                               base_text=src_object_name)
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    src_object_name,
                                                    src_data)
         # create destination object
-        dst_object_name = rand_name(name='DstObject')
-        dst_data = arbitrary_string(size=len(dst_object_name) * 3,
-                                    base_text=dst_object_name)
+        dst_object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='DstObject')
+        dst_data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(dst_object_name) * 3,
+                                               base_text=dst_object_name)
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    dst_object_name,
                                                    dst_data)
@@ -144,8 +143,8 @@
         # change the content type of an existing object
 
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                          object_name, data)
         # get the old content type
@@ -165,15 +164,15 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_copy_object_2d_way(self):
         # create source object
-        src_object_name = rand_name(name='SrcObject')
-        src_data = arbitrary_string(size=len(src_object_name) * 2,
-                                    base_text=src_object_name)
+        src_object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='SrcObject')
+        src_data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(src_object_name) * 2,
+                                               base_text=src_object_name)
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    src_object_name, src_data)
         # create destination object
-        dst_object_name = rand_name(name='DstObject')
-        dst_data = arbitrary_string(size=len(dst_object_name) * 3,
-                                    base_text=dst_object_name)
+        dst_object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='DstObject')
+        dst_data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(dst_object_name) * 3,
+                                               base_text=dst_object_name)
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    dst_object_name, dst_data)
         # copy source object to destination
@@ -189,22 +188,23 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_copy_object_across_containers(self):
         # create a container to use as  asource container
-        src_container_name = rand_name(name='TestSourceContainer')
+        src_container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestSourceContainer')
         self.container_client.create_container(src_container_name)
         self.containers.append(src_container_name)
         # create a container to use as a destination container
-        dst_container_name = rand_name(name='TestDestinationContainer')
+        dst_container_name = data_utils.rand_name(
+            name='TestDestinationContainer')
         self.container_client.create_container(dst_container_name)
         self.containers.append(dst_container_name)
         # create object in source container
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
-        data = arbitrary_string(size=len(object_name) * 2,
-                                base_text=object_name)
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(object_name) * 2,
+                                           base_text=object_name)
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(src_container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         # set object metadata
-        meta_key = rand_name(name='test-')
-        meta_value = rand_name(name='MetaValue-')
+        meta_key = data_utils.rand_name(name='test-')
+        meta_value = data_utils.rand_name(name='MetaValue-')
         orig_metadata = {meta_key: meta_value}
         resp, _ = self.object_client.update_object_metadata(src_container_name,
                                                             object_name,
@@ -226,8 +226,8 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_object_upload_in_segments(self):
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='LObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='LObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         segments = 10
         data_segments = [data + str(i) for i in xrange(segments)]
         # uploading segments
@@ -259,8 +259,8 @@
         # Make a conditional request for an object using the If-None-Match
         # header, it should get downloaded only if the local file is different,
         # otherwise the response code should be 304 Not Modified
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
-        data = arbitrary_string()
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                          object_name, data)
         # local copy is identical, no download
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@
 class PublicObjectTest(base.BaseObjectTest):
     def setUp(self):
         super(PublicObjectTest, self).setUp()
-        self.container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        self.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         self.container_client.create_container(self.container_name)
 
     def tearDown(self):
@@ -299,9 +299,9 @@
             self.container_name, metadata=cont_headers, metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
-        data = arbitrary_string(size=len(object_name),
-                                base_text=object_name)
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(object_name),
+                                           base_text=object_name)
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
@@ -329,9 +329,9 @@
         self.assertIn(int(resp_meta['status']), HTTP_SUCCESS)
 
         # create object
-        object_name = rand_name(name='Object')
-        data = arbitrary_string(size=len(object_name) * 1,
-                                base_text=object_name)
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(object_name) * 1,
+                                           base_text=object_name)
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                                    object_name, data)
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py
index 0fd5499..77f3a53 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@
 import urlparse
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import arbitrary_string
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import HTTP_SUCCESS
@@ -33,7 +32,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(ObjectTempUrlTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        cls.container_name = rand_name(name='TestContainer')
+        cls.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestContainer')
         cls.container_client.create_container(cls.container_name)
         cls.containers = [cls.container_name]
 
@@ -66,9 +65,9 @@
             self.key)
 
         # create object
-        self.object_name = rand_name(name='ObjectTemp')
-        self.data = arbitrary_string(size=len(self.object_name),
-                                     base_text=self.object_name)
+        self.object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='ObjectTemp')
+        self.data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=len(self.object_name),
+                                                base_text=self.object_name)
         self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
                                          self.object_name, self.data)
 
@@ -111,8 +110,9 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_put_object_using_temp_url(self):
         # make sure the metadata has been set
-        new_data = arbitrary_string(size=len(self.object_name),
-                                    base_text=rand_name(name="random"))
+        new_data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(
+            size=len(self.object_name),
+            base_text=data_utils.rand_name(name="random"))
 
         EXPIRATION_TIME = 10000  # high to ensure the test finishes.
         expires = int(time.time() + EXPIRATION_TIME)
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_version.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_version.py
index 2b75b77..c47e1b6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_version.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_version.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_versioned_container(self):
         # create container
-        vers_container_name = rand_name(name='TestVersionContainer')
+        vers_container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestVersionContainer')
         resp, body = self.container_client.create_container(
             vers_container_name)
         self.containers.append(vers_container_name)
         self.assertIn(resp['status'], ('202', '201'))
         self.assertContainer(vers_container_name, '0', '0', 'Missing Header')
 
-        base_container_name = rand_name(name='TestBaseContainer')
+        base_container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestBaseContainer')
         headers = {'X-versions-Location': vers_container_name}
         resp, body = self.container_client.create_container(
             base_container_name,
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
         self.assertIn(resp['status'], ('202', '201'))
         self.assertContainer(base_container_name, '0', '0',
                              vers_container_name)
-        object_name = rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
         # create object
         resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(base_container_name,
                                                    object_name, '1')
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
index 7c72991..f3ef99f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import time
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 import tempest.test
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def _create_keypair(cls, name_start='keypair-heat-'):
-        kp_name = rand_name(name_start)
+        kp_name = data_utils.rand_name(name_start)
         resp, body = cls.keypairs_client.create_keypair(kp_name)
         cls.keypairs.append(kp_name)
         return body
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
index aa59581..d294c7a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import logging
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(TestServerStackLimits, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.orchestration_client
-        cls.stack_name = rand_name('heat')
+        cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_exceed_max_template_size_fails(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
index 174c82a..c86edf0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
         if not cls.config.service_available.neutron:
             raise cls.skipException("Neutron support is required")
         cls.network_client = os.network_client
-        cls.stack_name = rand_name('heat')
+        cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
         cls.keypair_name = (cls.orchestration_cfg.keypair_name or
                             cls._create_keypair()['name'])
         cls.external_router_id = cls._get_external_router_id()
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
index 0ecc5ff..35a7326 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import logging
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
         if not cls.orchestration_cfg.image_ref:
             raise cls.skipException("No image available to test")
         cls.client = cls.orchestration_client
-        cls.stack_name = rand_name('heat')
+        cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
         keypair_name = (cls.orchestration_cfg.keypair_name or
                         cls._create_keypair()['name'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py
index ea0bff5..3c2a2d2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 import testtools
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client import RemoteClient
 import tempest.config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
             raise cls.skipException("No image available to test")
         cls.client = cls.orchestration_client
 
-        stack_name = rand_name('heat')
+        stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
         if cls.orchestration_cfg.keypair_name:
             keypair_name = cls.orchestration_cfg.keypair_name
         else:
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
index 4bda5ab..0b7883d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_stack_crud_no_resources(self):
-        stack_name = rand_name('heat')
+        stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
 
         # create the stack
         stack_identifier = self.create_stack(
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
index 6a7c541..2589632 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import logging
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(TemplateYAMLTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.orchestration_client
-        cls.stack_name = rand_name('heat')
+        cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
         cls.stack_identifier = cls.create_stack(cls.stack_name, cls.template)
         cls.client.wait_for_stack_status(cls.stack_identifier,
                                          'CREATE_COMPLETE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
index eada639..6bc350a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.services.volume.json.admin import volume_types_client
 from tempest.services.volume.json import volumes_client
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@
         cls.volume_id_list = []
         try:
             # Volume/Type creation (uses backend1_name)
-            type1_name = rand_name('Type-')
-            vol1_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+            type1_name = data_utils.rand_name('Type-')
+            vol1_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
             extra_specs1 = {"volume_backend_name": cls.backend1_name}
             resp, cls.type1 = cls.type_client.create_volume_type(
                 type1_name, extra_specs=extra_specs1)
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@
 
             if cls.backend1_name != cls.backend2_name:
                 # Volume/Type creation (uses backend2_name)
-                type2_name = rand_name('Type-')
-                vol2_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+                type2_name = data_utils.rand_name('Type-')
+                vol2_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
                 extra_specs2 = {"volume_backend_name": cls.backend2_name}
                 resp, cls.type2 = cls.type_client.create_volume_type(
                     type2_name, extra_specs=extra_specs2)
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e838e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 Huawei Technologies Co.,LTD
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.volume.base import BaseVolumeAdminTest
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest.test import attr
+
+
+class SnapshotsActionsTest(BaseVolumeAdminTest):
+    _interface = "json"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(SnapshotsActionsTest, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.snapshots_client
+
+        # Create admin volume client
+        cls.admin_snapshots_client = cls.os_adm.snapshots_client
+
+        # Create a test shared volume for tests
+        vol_name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-Volume-')
+        resp_vol, cls.volume = \
+            cls.volumes_client.create_volume(size=1, display_name=vol_name)
+        cls.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(cls.volume['id'],
+                                                  'available')
+
+        # Create a test shared snapshot for tests
+        snap_name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-Snapshot-')
+        resp_snap, cls.snapshot = \
+            cls.client.create_snapshot(cls.volume['id'],
+                                       display_name=snap_name)
+        cls.client.wait_for_snapshot_status(cls.snapshot['id'],
+                                            'available')
+
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        # Delete the test snapshot
+        cls.client.delete_snapshot(cls.snapshot['id'])
+        cls.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(cls.snapshot['id'])
+
+        # Delete the test volume
+        cls.volumes_client.delete_volume(cls.volume['id'])
+        cls.volumes_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(cls.volume['id'])
+
+        super(SnapshotsActionsTest, cls).tearDownClass()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        # Set snapshot's status to available after test
+        status = 'available'
+        snapshot_id = self.snapshot['id']
+        self.admin_snapshots_client.reset_snapshot_status(snapshot_id,
+                                                          status)
+        super(SnapshotsActionsTest, self).tearDown()
+
+    def _get_progress_alias(self):
+        return 'os-extended-snapshot-attributes:progress'
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_reset_snapshot_status(self):
+        # Reset snapshot status to creating
+        status = 'creating'
+        resp, body = self.admin_snapshots_client.\
+            reset_snapshot_status(self.snapshot['id'], status)
+        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        resp_get, snapshot_get \
+            = self.admin_snapshots_client.get_snapshot(self.snapshot['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp_get.status)
+        self.assertEqual(status, snapshot_get['status'])
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_update_snapshot_status(self):
+        # Reset snapshot status to creating
+        status = 'creating'
+        self.admin_snapshots_client.\
+            reset_snapshot_status(self.snapshot['id'], status)
+
+        # Update snapshot status to error
+        progress = '80%'
+        status = 'error'
+        progress_alias = self._get_progress_alias()
+        resp, body = self.client.update_snapshot_status(self.snapshot['id'],
+                                                        status, progress)
+        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        resp_get, snapshot_get \
+            = self.admin_snapshots_client.get_snapshot(self.snapshot['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp_get.status)
+        self.assertEqual(status, snapshot_get['status'])
+        self.assertEqual(progress, snapshot_get[progress_alias])
+
+
+class SnapshotsActionsTestXML(SnapshotsActionsTest):
+    _interface = "xml"
+
+    def _get_progress_alias(self):
+        return '{http://docs.openstack.org/volume/ext' \
+               '/extended_snapshot_attributes/api/v1}progress'
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
index 7e9d242..5218f83 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.volume.base import BaseVolumeTest
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.services.volume.json.admin import volume_types_client
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@
     def test_create_get_delete_volume_with_volume_type_and_extra_specs(self):
         # Create/get/delete volume with volume_type and extra spec.
         volume = {}
-        vol_name = rand_name("volume-")
-        vol_type_name = rand_name("volume-type-")
+        vol_name = data_utils.rand_name("volume-")
+        vol_type_name = data_utils.rand_name("volume-type-")
         proto = self.config.volume.storage_protocol
         vendor = self.config.volume.vendor_name
         extra_specs = {"storage_protocol": proto,
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
     def test_volume_type_create_get_delete(self):
         # Create/get volume type.
         body = {}
-        name = rand_name("volume-type-")
+        name = data_utils.rand_name("volume-type-")
         proto = self.config.volume.storage_protocol
         vendor = self.config.volume.vendor_name
         extra_specs = {"storage_protocol": proto,
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 0892eae..dbb75af 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(VolumeTypesExtraSpecsTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        vol_type_name = rand_name('Volume-type-')
+        vol_type_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-type-')
         resp, cls.volume_type = cls.client.create_volume_type(vol_type_name)
 
     @classmethod
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 e76c0ac..8b5dce2 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
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import uuid
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(ExtraSpecsNegativeTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        vol_type_name = rand_name('Volume-type-')
+        vol_type_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-type-')
         cls.extra_specs = {"spec1": "val1"}
         resp, cls.volume_type = cls.client.create_volume_type(vol_type_name,
                                                               extra_specs=
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dacebf1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.volume.base import BaseVolumeTest
+from tempest import clients
+from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.test import attr
+
+
+class VolumesTransfersTest(BaseVolumeTest):
+    _interface = "json"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(VolumesTransfersTest, cls).setUpClass()
+
+        # Add another tenant to test volume-transfer
+        if cls.config.compute.allow_tenant_isolation:
+            creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
+            username, tenant_name, password = creds
+            cls.os_alt = clients.Manager(username=username,
+                                         password=password,
+                                         tenant_name=tenant_name,
+                                         interface=cls._interface)
+            cls.alt_tenant_id = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_tenant()['id']
+
+            # Add admin tenant to cleanup resources
+            adm_creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
+            admin_username, admin_tenant_name, admin_password = adm_creds
+            cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(username=admin_username,
+                                         password=admin_password,
+                                         tenant_name=admin_tenant_name,
+                                         interface=cls._interface)
+        else:
+            cls.os_alt = clients.AltManager()
+            alt_tenant_name = cls.os_alt.tenant_name
+            identity_client = cls._get_identity_admin_client()
+            _, tenants = identity_client.list_tenants()
+            cls.alt_tenant_id = [tnt['id'] for tnt in tenants
+                                 if tnt['name'] == alt_tenant_name][0]
+            cls.os_adm = clients.ComputeAdminManager(interface=cls._interface)
+
+        cls.client = cls.volumes_client
+        cls.alt_client = cls.os_alt.volumes_client
+        cls.adm_client = cls.os_adm.volumes_client
+
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_get_list_accept_volume_transfer(self):
+        # Create a volume first
+        vol_name = rand_name('-Volume-')
+        _, volume = self.client.create_volume(size=1, display_name=vol_name)
+        self.addCleanup(self.adm_client.delete_volume, volume['id'])
+        self.client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
+
+        # Create a volume transfer
+        resp, transfer = self.client.create_volume_transfer(volume['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        transfer_id = transfer['id']
+        auth_key = transfer['auth_key']
+        self.client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'],
+                                           'awaiting-transfer')
+
+        # Get a volume transfer
+        resp, body = self.client.get_volume_transfer(transfer_id)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertEqual(volume['id'], body['volume_id'])
+
+        # List volume transfers, the result should be greater than
+        # or equal to 1
+        resp, body = self.client.list_volume_transfers()
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(len(body), 1)
+
+        # Accept a volume transfer by alt_tenant
+        resp, body = self.alt_client.accept_volume_transfer(transfer_id,
+                                                            auth_key)
+        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.alt_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
+
+    def test_create_list_delete_volume_transfer(self):
+        # Create a volume first
+        vol_name = rand_name('-Volume-')
+        _, volume = self.client.create_volume(size=1, display_name=vol_name)
+        self.addCleanup(self.adm_client.delete_volume, volume['id'])
+        self.client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
+
+        # Create a volume transfer
+        resp, body = self.client.create_volume_transfer(volume['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        transfer_id = body['id']
+        self.client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'],
+                                           'awaiting-transfer')
+
+        # List all volume transfers, there's only one in this test
+        resp, body = self.client.list_volume_transfers()
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertEqual(volume['id'], body[0]['volume_id'])
+
+        # Delete a volume transfer
+        resp, body = self.client.delete_volume_transfer(transfer_id)
+        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
+
+
+class VolumesTransfersTestXML(VolumesTransfersTest):
+    _interface = "xml"
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
index f2915f7..14120fe 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import services
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     def _volume_create_get_update_delete(self, **kwargs):
         # Create a volume, Get it's details and Delete the volume
         volume = {}
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
         metadata = {'Type': 'Test'}
         # Create a volume
         resp, volume = self.client.create_volume(size=1,
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
             self.assertEqual(boot_flag, False)
 
         # Update Volume
-        new_v_name = rand_name('new-Volume')
+        new_v_name = data_utils.rand_name('new-Volume')
         new_desc = 'This is the new description of volume'
         resp, update_volume = \
             self.client.update_volume(volume['id'],
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
     def test_volume_get_metadata_none(self):
         # Create a volume without passing metadata, get details, and delete
         volume = {}
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         # Create a volume without metadata
         resp, volume = self.client.create_volume(size=1,
                                                  display_name=v_name,
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
index 2aaa71d..4dbc88a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@
         cls.volume_list = []
         cls.volume_id_list = []
         for i in range(3):
-            v_name = rand_name('volume')
+            v_name = data_utils.rand_name('volume')
             metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
             try:
                 resp, volume = cls.client.create_volume(size=1,
@@ -107,7 +106,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_by_name(self):
-        volume = self.volume_list[rand_int_id(0, 2)]
+        volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         params = {'display_name': volume['display_name']}
         resp, fetched_vol = self.client.list_volumes(params)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
@@ -117,7 +116,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_details_by_name(self):
-        volume = self.volume_list[rand_int_id(0, 2)]
+        volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         params = {'display_name': volume['display_name']}
         resp, fetched_vol = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
@@ -145,7 +144,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_volumes_list_by_availability_zone(self):
-        volume = self.volume_list[rand_int_id(0, 2)]
+        volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         zone = volume['availability_zone']
         params = {'availability_zone': zone}
         resp, fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes(params)
@@ -156,7 +155,7 @@
 
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_volumes_list_details_by_availability_zone(self):
-        volume = self.volume_list[rand_int_id(0, 2)]
+        volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         zone = volume['availability_zone']
         params = {'availability_zone': zone}
         resp, fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
index f42c2f5..928bd49 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import uuid
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         cls.client = cls.volumes_client
 
         # Create a test shared instance and volume for attach/detach tests
-        vol_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        vol_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
 
         cls.volume = cls.create_volume(size=1, display_name=vol_name)
         cls.client.wait_for_volume_status(cls.volume['id'], 'available')
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     def test_create_volume_with_invalid_size(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with invalid size
         # in request
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='#$%', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
     def test_create_volume_with_out_passing_size(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume without passing size
         # in request
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_size_zero(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with size zero
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='0', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_size_negative(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with size negative
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='-1', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistant_volume_type(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existant volume type
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='1', volume_type=str(uuid.uuid4()),
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistant_snapshot_id(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existant snapshot
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='1', snapshot_id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistant_source_volid(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existant source volume
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='1', source_volid=str(uuid.uuid4()),
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_volume_with_nonexistant_volume_id(self):
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_volume,
                           volume_id=str(uuid.uuid4()), display_name=v_name,
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_volume_with_invalid_volume_id(self):
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_volume,
                           volume_id='#$%%&^&^', display_name=v_name,
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_volume_with_empty_volume_id(self):
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_volume,
                           volume_id='', display_name=v_name,
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_attach_volumes_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
-        srv_name = rand_name('Instance-')
+        srv_name = data_utils.rand_name('Instance-')
         resp, server = self.servers_client.create_server(srv_name,
                                                          self.image_ref,
                                                          self.flavor_ref)
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_volumes_with_nonexistent_name(self):
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         params = {'display_name': v_name}
         resp, fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes(params)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_volumes_detail_with_nonexistent_name(self):
-        v_name = rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         params = {'display_name': v_name}
         resp, fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
index 6b186e5..99e8de7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_snapshot_create_get_list_update_delete(self):
         # Create a snapshot
-        s_name = rand_name('snap')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('snap')
         snapshot = self.create_snapshot(self.volume_origin['id'],
                                         display_name=s_name)
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
         self.assertIn(tracking_data, snaps_data)
 
         # Updates snapshot with new values
-        new_s_name = rand_name('new-snap')
+        new_s_name = data_utils.rand_name('new-snap')
         new_desc = 'This is the new description of snapshot.'
         resp, update_snapshot = \
             self.snapshots_client.update_snapshot(snapshot['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/clients.py b/tempest/clients.py
index 4c39bb1..9029d5f 100644
--- a/tempest/clients.py
+++ b/tempest/clients.py
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
 from tempest.services.compute.json.hypervisor_client import \
     HypervisorClientJSON
 from tempest.services.compute.json.images_client import ImagesClientJSON
+from tempest.services.compute.json.instance_usage_audit_log_client import \
+    InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientJSON
 from tempest.services.compute.json.interfaces_client import \
     InterfacesClientJSON
 from tempest.services.compute.json.keypairs_client import KeyPairsClientJSON
@@ -48,10 +50,14 @@
     TenantUsagesClientJSON
 from tempest.services.compute.json.volumes_extensions_client import \
     VolumesExtensionsClientJSON
+from tempest.services.compute.v3.json.extensions_client import \
+    ExtensionsV3ClientJSON
 from tempest.services.compute.v3.json.servers_client import \
     ServersV3ClientJSON
 from tempest.services.compute.v3.json.services_client import \
     ServicesV3ClientJSON
+from tempest.services.compute.v3.xml.extensions_client import \
+    ExtensionsV3ClientXML
 from tempest.services.compute.v3.xml.servers_client import ServersV3ClientXML
 from tempest.services.compute.v3.xml.services_client import \
     ServicesV3ClientXML
@@ -67,6 +73,8 @@
     FloatingIPsClientXML
 from tempest.services.compute.xml.hypervisor_client import HypervisorClientXML
 from tempest.services.compute.xml.images_client import ImagesClientXML
+from tempest.services.compute.xml.instance_usage_audit_log_client import \
+    InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientXML
 from tempest.services.compute.xml.interfaces_client import \
     InterfacesClientXML
 from tempest.services.compute.xml.keypairs_client import KeyPairsClientXML
@@ -185,6 +193,7 @@
             self.keypairs_client = KeyPairsClientXML(*client_args)
             self.quotas_client = QuotasClientXML(*client_args)
             self.flavors_client = FlavorsClientXML(*client_args)
+            self.extensions_v3_client = ExtensionsV3ClientXML(*client_args)
             self.extensions_client = ExtensionsClientXML(*client_args)
             self.volumes_extensions_client = VolumesExtensionsClientXML(
                 *client_args)
@@ -212,6 +221,8 @@
             self.token_v3_client = V3TokenClientXML(*client_args)
             self.network_client = NetworkClientXML(*client_args)
             self.credentials_client = CredentialsClientXML(*client_args)
+            self.instance_usages_audit_log_client = \
+                InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientXML(*client_args)
 
             if client_args_v3_auth:
                 self.servers_client_v3_auth = ServersClientXML(
@@ -226,6 +237,7 @@
             self.keypairs_client = KeyPairsClientJSON(*client_args)
             self.quotas_client = QuotasClientJSON(*client_args)
             self.flavors_client = FlavorsClientJSON(*client_args)
+            self.extensions_v3_client = ExtensionsV3ClientJSON(*client_args)
             self.extensions_client = ExtensionsClientJSON(*client_args)
             self.volumes_extensions_client = VolumesExtensionsClientJSON(
                 *client_args)
@@ -253,6 +265,8 @@
             self.token_v3_client = V3TokenClientJSON(*client_args)
             self.network_client = NetworkClientJSON(*client_args)
             self.credentials_client = CredentialsClientJSON(*client_args)
+            self.instance_usages_audit_log_client = \
+                InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientJSON(*client_args)
 
             if client_args_v3_auth:
                 self.servers_client_v3_auth = ServersClientJSON(
diff --git a/tempest/common/generate_sample_tempest.py b/tempest/common/generate_sample_tempest.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3811088
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/common/generate_sample_tempest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 IBM Corp.
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+#
+
+import sys
+
+from tempest import config
+from tempest.openstack.common.config import generator
+
+
+config.TempestConfig()
+generator.generate(sys.argv[1:])
diff --git a/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py b/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
index 8c82ec0..9459590 100644
--- a/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
+++ b/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 import neutronclient.v2_0.client as neutronclient
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
@@ -147,17 +147,17 @@
             self.identity_admin_client.tenants.delete(tenant)
 
     def _create_creds(self, suffix=None, admin=False):
-        rand_name_root = rand_name(self.name)
+        data_utils.rand_name_root = data_utils.rand_name(self.name)
         if suffix:
-            rand_name_root += suffix
-        tenant_name = rand_name_root + "-tenant"
+            data_utils.rand_name_root += suffix
+        tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name_root + "-tenant"
         tenant_desc = tenant_name + "-desc"
         tenant = self._create_tenant(name=tenant_name,
                                      description=tenant_desc)
         if suffix:
-            rand_name_root += suffix
-        username = rand_name_root + "-user"
-        email = rand_name_root + "@example.com"
+            data_utils.rand_name_root += suffix
+        username = data_utils.rand_name_root + "-user"
+        email = data_utils.rand_name_root + "@example.com"
         user = self._create_user(username, self.password,
                                  tenant, email)
         if admin:
@@ -197,13 +197,13 @@
         network = None
         subnet = None
         router = None
-        rand_name_root = rand_name(self.name)
-        network_name = rand_name_root + "-network"
+        data_utils.rand_name_root = data_utils.rand_name(self.name)
+        network_name = data_utils.rand_name_root + "-network"
         network = self._create_network(network_name, tenant_id)
         try:
-            subnet_name = rand_name_root + "-subnet"
+            subnet_name = data_utils.rand_name_root + "-subnet"
             subnet = self._create_subnet(subnet_name, tenant_id, network['id'])
-            router_name = rand_name_root + "-router"
+            router_name = data_utils.rand_name_root + "-router"
             router = self._create_router(router_name, tenant_id)
             self._add_router_interface(router['id'], subnet['id'])
         except Exception:
diff --git a/tempest/common/ssh.py b/tempest/common/ssh.py
index 3eaa203..742a354 100644
--- a/tempest/common/ssh.py
+++ b/tempest/common/ssh.py
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@
                 _timeout = False
                 break
             except (socket.error,
-                    paramiko.AuthenticationException):
+                    paramiko.AuthenticationException,
+                    paramiko.SSHException):
                 time.sleep(bsleep)
                 bsleep *= backoff
                 continue
diff --git a/tempest/config.py b/tempest/config.py
index ff8a170..009147b 100644
--- a/tempest/config.py
+++ b/tempest/config.py
@@ -411,6 +411,9 @@
     cfg.BoolOpt('accounts_quotas',
                 default=True,
                 help="Set to True if the Account Quota middleware is enabled"),
+    cfg.BoolOpt('crossdomain',
+                default=True,
+                help="Set to True if the Crossdomain middleware is enabled"),
 ]
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index d92a0c8..7848afc 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 from tempest.api.network import common as net_common
 from tempest.common import isolated_creds
 from tempest.common import ssh
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client import RemoteClient
 from tempest import exceptions
 import tempest.manager
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@
         if client is None:
             client = self.compute_client
         if name is None:
-            name = rand_name('scenario-server-')
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-server-')
         if image is None:
             image = self.config.compute.image_ref
         if flavor is None:
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@
         if client is None:
             client = self.volume_client
         if name is None:
-            name = rand_name('scenario-volume-')
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-volume-')
         LOG.debug("Creating a volume (size: %s, name: %s)", size, name)
         volume = client.volumes.create(size=size, display_name=name,
                                        snapshot_id=snapshot_id,
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@
         if image_client is None:
             image_client = self.image_client
         if name is None:
-            name = rand_name('scenario-snapshot-')
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-snapshot-')
         LOG.debug("Creating a snapshot image for server: %s", server.name)
         image_id = compute_client.servers.create_image(server, name)
         self.addCleanup(image_client.images.delete, image_id)
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@
         if client is None:
             client = self.compute_client
         if name is None:
-            name = rand_name('scenario-keypair-')
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-keypair-')
         keypair = client.keypairs.create(name)
         self.assertEqual(keypair.name, name)
         self.set_resource(name, keypair)
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@
         if client is None:
             client = self.compute_client
         # Create security group
-        sg_name = rand_name(namestart)
+        sg_name = data_utils.rand_name(namestart)
         sg_desc = sg_name + " description"
         secgroup = client.security_groups.create(sg_name, sg_desc)
         self.assertEqual(secgroup.name, sg_name)
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@
         return secgroup
 
     def _create_network(self, tenant_id, namestart='network-smoke-'):
-        name = rand_name(namestart)
+        name = data_utils.rand_name(namestart)
         body = dict(
             network=dict(
                 name=name,
@@ -579,11 +579,11 @@
         subnet = net_common.DeletableSubnet(client=self.network_client,
                                             **result['subnet'])
         self.assertEqual(subnet.cidr, str(subnet_cidr))
-        self.set_resource(rand_name(namestart), subnet)
+        self.set_resource(data_utils.rand_name(namestart), subnet)
         return subnet
 
     def _create_port(self, network, namestart='port-quotatest-'):
-        name = rand_name(namestart)
+        name = data_utils.rand_name(namestart)
         body = dict(
             port=dict(name=name,
                       network_id=network.id,
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@
         floating_ip = net_common.DeletableFloatingIp(
             client=self.network_client,
             **result['floatingip'])
-        self.set_resource(rand_name('floatingip-'), floating_ip)
+        self.set_resource(data_utils.rand_name('floatingip-'), floating_ip)
         return floating_ip
 
     def _ping_ip_address(self, ip_address):
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def _stack_rand_name(cls):
-        return rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-')
+        return data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-')
 
     @classmethod
     def _get_default_network(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
index 22c543b..30c223f 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.scenario import manager
 from tempest.test import services
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
             self.volume_client.volumes, volume_id, status)
 
     def _image_create(self, name, fmt, path, properties={}):
-        name = rand_name('%s-' % name)
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('%s-' % name)
         image_file = open(path, 'rb')
         self.addCleanup(image_file.close)
         params = {
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
                                         properties=properties)
 
     def nova_boot(self):
-        name = rand_name('scenario-server-')
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-server-')
         client = self.compute_client
         flavor_id = self.config.compute.flavor_ref
         secgroup = self._create_security_group()
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
index 752ff6f..9cc8541 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.scenario import manager
 from tempest.test import services
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             self.volume_client.volumes, volume_id, status)
 
     def _image_create(self, name, fmt, path, properties={}):
-        name = rand_name('%s-' % name)
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('%s-' % name)
         image_file = open(path, 'rb')
         self.addCleanup(image_file.close)
         params = {
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
index 6cd9fe8..a7618b1 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.network import common as net_common
 from tempest.common import debug
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.scenario import manager
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
                             "'public_network_id' has been defined.")
 
     def _create_router(self, tenant_id, namestart='router-smoke-'):
-        name = rand_name(namestart)
+        name = data_utils.rand_name(namestart)
         body = dict(
             router=dict(
                 name=name,
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 
     def _create_keypairs(self):
         self.keypairs[self.tenant_id] = self.create_keypair(
-            name=rand_name('keypair-smoke-'))
+            name=data_utils.rand_name('keypair-smoke-'))
 
     def _create_security_groups(self):
         self.security_groups[self.tenant_id] = self._create_security_group()
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
 
     def _create_servers(self):
         for i, network in enumerate(self.networks):
-            name = rand_name('server-smoke-%d-' % i)
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('server-smoke-%d-' % i)
             server = self._create_server(name, network)
             self.servers.append(server)
 
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
index c32d49d..0b08f9c 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.scenario import manager
 from tempest.test import services
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
         self.keypair = self.create_keypair()
 
     def create_security_group(self):
-        sg_name = rand_name('secgroup-smoke')
+        sg_name = data_utils.rand_name('secgroup-smoke')
         sg_desc = sg_name + " description"
         self.secgroup = self.compute_client.security_groups.create(sg_name,
                                                                    sg_desc)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
index 6812d64..a8cedc7 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 from cinderclient import exceptions as cinder_exceptions
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.scenario import manager
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
         return linux_client.ssh_client
 
     def _create_volume_snapshot(self, volume):
-        snapshot_name = rand_name('scenario-snapshot-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-snapshot-')
         volume_snapshots = self.volume_client.volume_snapshots
         snapshot = volume_snapshots.create(
             volume.id, display_name=snapshot_name)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
index d12cd56..84846c1 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.scenario import manager
 from tempest.test import services
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
     def _create_volume_from_image(self):
         img_uuid = self.config.compute.image_ref
-        vol_name = rand_name('volume-origin')
+        vol_name = data_utils.rand_name('volume-origin')
         return self.create_volume(name=vol_name, imageRef=img_uuid)
 
     def _boot_instance_from_volume(self, vol_id, keypair):
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
     def _create_snapshot_from_volume(self, vol_id):
         volume_snapshots = self.volume_client.volume_snapshots
-        snap_name = rand_name('snapshot')
+        snap_name = data_utils.rand_name('snapshot')
         snap = volume_snapshots.create(volume_id=vol_id,
                                        force=True,
                                        display_name=snap_name)
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
         return snap
 
     def _create_volume_from_snapshot(self, snap_id):
-        vol_name = rand_name('volume')
+        vol_name = data_utils.rand_name('volume')
         return self.create_volume(name=vol_name, snapshot_id=snap_id)
 
     def _stop_instances(self, instances):
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
     def _ssh_to_server(self, server, keypair):
         if self.config.compute.use_floatingip_for_ssh:
             floating_ip = self.compute_client.floating_ips.create()
-            fip_name = rand_name('scenario-fip')
+            fip_name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-fip')
             self.set_resource(fip_name, floating_ip)
             server.add_floating_ip(floating_ip)
             ip = floating_ip.ip
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
         return ssh_client.exec_command('cat /tmp/text')
 
     def _write_text(self, ssh_client):
-        text = rand_name('text-')
+        text = data_utils.rand_name('text-')
         ssh_client.exec_command('echo "%s" > /tmp/text; sync' % (text))
 
         return self._get_content(ssh_client)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py
index 588e5cd..00d6f8a 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@
         return resp, body['extra_specs']
 
     def get_flavor_extra_spec_with_key(self, flavor_id, key):
-        """Gets a specified key value for the mentioned flavor."""
+        """Gets extra Specs key-value of the mentioned flavor and key."""
         resp, body = self.get('flavors/%s/os-extra_specs/%s' % (str(flavor_id),
                               key))
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body[key]
+        return resp, body
 
     def update_flavor_extra_spec(self, flavor_id, key, **kwargs):
-        """Gets specified extra Specs details of the mentioned flavor."""
+        """Update specified extra Specs of the mentioned flavor and key."""
         resp, body = self.put('flavors/%s/os-extra_specs/%s' %
                               (flavor_id, key),
                               json.dumps(kwargs), self.headers)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/instance_usage_audit_log_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/instance_usage_audit_log_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..07ce1bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/instance_usage_audit_log_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 IBM Corporation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import json
+
+from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+
+
+class InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientJSON(RestClient):
+
+    def __init__(self, config, username, password, auth_url, tenant_name=None):
+        super(InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientJSON, self).__init__(
+            config, username, password, auth_url, tenant_name)
+        self.service = self.config.compute.catalog_type
+
+    def list_instance_usage_audit_logs(self):
+        url = 'os-instance_usage_audit_log'
+        resp, body = self.get(url)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body["instance_usage_audit_logs"]
+
+    def get_instance_usage_audit_log(self, time_before):
+        url = 'os-instance_usage_audit_log/%s' % time_before
+        resp, body = self.get(url)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body["instance_usage_audit_log"]
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
index f2386b0..3c6a40f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
@@ -198,11 +198,33 @@
             body = json.loads(body)[response_key]
         return resp, body
 
+    def create_backup(self, server_id, backup_type, rotation, name):
+        """Backup a server instance."""
+        return self.action(server_id, "createBackup", None,
+                           backup_type=backup_type,
+                           rotation=rotation,
+                           name=name)
+
     def change_password(self, server_id, adminPass):
         """Changes the root password for the server."""
         return self.action(server_id, 'changePassword', None,
                            adminPass=adminPass)
 
+    def get_password(self, server_id):
+        resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/os-server-password" %
+                              str(server_id))
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body
+
+    def delete_password(self, server_id):
+        """
+        Removes the encrypted server password from the metadata server
+        Note that this does not actually change the instance server
+        password.
+        """
+        return self.delete("servers/%s/os-server-password" %
+                           str(server_id))
+
     def reboot(self, server_id, reboot_type):
         """Reboots a server."""
         return self.action(server_id, 'reboot', None, type=reboot_type)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/availability_zone_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/availability_zone_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b11871b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/availability_zone_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 NEC Corporation.
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import json
+
+from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+
+
+class AvailabilityZoneClientJSON(RestClient):
+
+    def __init__(self, config, username, password, auth_url, tenant_name=None):
+        super(AvailabilityZoneClientJSON, self).__init__(config, username,
+                                                         password, auth_url,
+                                                         tenant_name)
+        self.service = self.config.compute.catalog_type
+
+    def get_availability_zone_list(self):
+        resp, body = self.get('os-availability-zone')
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body['availabilityZoneInfo']
+
+    def get_availability_zone_list_detail(self):
+        resp, body = self.get('os-availability-zone/detail')
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body['availabilityZoneInfo']
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/extensions_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/extensions_client.py
index ce46a9b..60c0217 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/extensions_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/extensions_client.py
@@ -20,12 +20,13 @@
 from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
 
 
-class ExtensionsClientJSON(RestClient):
+class ExtensionsV3ClientJSON(RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, config, username, password, auth_url, tenant_name=None):
-        super(ExtensionsClientJSON, self).__init__(config, username, password,
-                                                   auth_url, tenant_name)
-        self.service = self.config.compute.catalog_type
+        super(ExtensionsV3ClientJSON, self).__init__(config, username,
+                                                     password, auth_url,
+                                                     tenant_name)
+        self.service = self.config.compute.catalog_v3_type
 
     def list_extensions(self):
         url = 'extensions'
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/interfaces_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/interfaces_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..06e6476
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/interfaces_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+# Copyright 2013 IBM Corp.
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import json
+import time
+
+from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest import exceptions
+
+
+class InterfacesClientJSON(RestClient):
+
+    def __init__(self, config, username, password, auth_url, tenant_name=None):
+        super(InterfacesClientJSON, self).__init__(config, username, password,
+                                                   auth_url, tenant_name)
+        self.service = self.config.compute.catalog_type
+
+    def list_interfaces(self, server):
+        resp, body = self.get('servers/%s/os-interface' % server)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body['interfaceAttachments']
+
+    def create_interface(self, server, port_id=None, network_id=None,
+                         fixed_ip=None):
+        post_body = dict(interfaceAttachment=dict())
+        if port_id:
+            post_body['port_id'] = port_id
+        if network_id:
+            post_body['net_id'] = network_id
+        if fixed_ip:
+            post_body['fixed_ips'] = [dict(ip_address=fixed_ip)]
+        post_body = json.dumps(post_body)
+        resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/os-interface' % server,
+                               headers=self.headers,
+                               body=post_body)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body['interfaceAttachment']
+
+    def show_interface(self, server, port_id):
+        resp, body = self.get('servers/%s/os-interface/%s' % (server, port_id))
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body['interfaceAttachment']
+
+    def delete_interface(self, server, port_id):
+        resp, body = self.delete('servers/%s/os-interface/%s' % (server,
+                                                                 port_id))
+        return resp, body
+
+    def wait_for_interface_status(self, server, port_id, status):
+        """Waits for a interface to reach a given status."""
+        resp, body = self.show_interface(server, port_id)
+        interface_status = body['port_state']
+        start = int(time.time())
+
+        while(interface_status != status):
+            time.sleep(self.build_interval)
+            resp, body = self.show_interface(server, port_id)
+            interface_status = body['port_state']
+
+            timed_out = int(time.time()) - start >= self.build_timeout
+
+            if interface_status != status and timed_out:
+                message = ('Interface %s failed to reach %s status within '
+                           'the required time (%s s).' %
+                           (port_id, status, self.build_timeout))
+                raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
+
+        return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py
index f010580..cddbb53 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
         image_ref (Required): Reference to the image used to build the server.
         flavor_ref (Required): The flavor used to build the server.
         Following optional keyword arguments are accepted:
-        admin_pass: Sets the initial root password.
+        admin_password: Sets the initial root password.
         key_name: Key name of keypair that was created earlier.
         meta: A dictionary of values to be used as metadata.
         personality: A list of dictionaries for files to be injected into
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
             'flavor_ref': flavor_ref
         }
 
-        for option in ['personality', 'admin_pass', 'key_name',
+        for option in ['personality', 'admin_password', 'key_name',
                        'security_groups', 'networks',
                        ('os-user-data:user_data', 'user_data'),
                        ('os-availability-zone:availability_zone',
@@ -368,9 +368,10 @@
         return self.action(server_id, 'get_console_output', 'output',
                            length=length)
 
-    def rescue_server(self, server_id, adminPass=None):
+    def rescue_server(self, server_id, admin_password=None):
         """Rescue the provided server."""
-        return self.action(server_id, 'rescue', None, admin_pass=adminPass)
+        return self.action(server_id, 'rescue', None,
+                           admin_password=admin_password)
 
     def unrescue_server(self, server_id):
         """Unrescue the provided server."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/xml/availability_zone_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/xml/availability_zone_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae93774
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/xml/availability_zone_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 NEC Corporation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from lxml import etree
+
+from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClientXML
+from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import xml_to_json
+
+
+class AvailabilityZoneClientXML(RestClientXML):
+
+    def __init__(self, config, username, password, auth_url, tenant_name=None):
+        super(AvailabilityZoneClientXML, self).__init__(config, username,
+                                                        password, auth_url,
+                                                        tenant_name)
+        self.service = self.config.compute.catalog_type
+
+    def _parse_array(self, node):
+        return [xml_to_json(x) for x in node]
+
+    def get_availability_zone_list(self):
+        resp, body = self.get('os-availability-zone', self.headers)
+        availability_zone = self._parse_array(etree.fromstring(body))
+        return resp, availability_zone
+
+    def get_availability_zone_list_detail(self):
+        resp, body = self.get('os-availability-zone/detail', self.headers)
+        availability_zone = self._parse_array(etree.fromstring(body))
+        return resp, availability_zone
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/xml/extensions_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/xml/extensions_client.py
index 1395b5a..e03251c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/xml/extensions_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/xml/extensions_client.py
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
 from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import xml_to_json
 
 
-class ExtensionsClientXML(RestClientXML):
+class ExtensionsV3ClientXML(RestClientXML):
 
     def __init__(self, config, username, password, auth_url, tenant_name=None):
-        super(ExtensionsClientXML, self).__init__(config, username, password,
-                                                  auth_url, tenant_name)
-        self.service = self.config.compute.catalog_type
+        super(ExtensionsV3ClientXML, self).__init__(config, username, password,
+                                                    auth_url, tenant_name)
+        self.service = self.config.compute.catalog_v3_type
 
     def _parse_array(self, node):
         array = []
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/xml/interfaces_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/xml/interfaces_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a84e0bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/xml/interfaces_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+# Copyright 2013 IBM Corp.
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import time
+
+from lxml import etree
+
+from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClientXML
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Document
+from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Element
+from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Text
+from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import xml_to_json
+
+
+class InterfacesClientXML(RestClientXML):
+
+    def __init__(self, config, username, password, auth_url, tenant_name=None):
+        super(InterfacesClientXML, self).__init__(config, username, password,
+                                                  auth_url, tenant_name)
+        self.service = self.config.compute.catalog_type
+
+    def _process_xml_interface(self, node):
+        iface = xml_to_json(node)
+        # NOTE(danms): if multiple addresses per interface is ever required,
+        # xml_to_json will need to be fixed or replaced in this case
+        iface['fixed_ips'] = [dict(iface['fixed_ips']['fixed_ip'].items())]
+        return iface
+
+    def list_interfaces(self, server):
+        resp, body = self.get('servers/%s/os-interface' % server, self.headers)
+        node = etree.fromstring(body)
+        interfaces = [self._process_xml_interface(x)
+                      for x in node.getchildren()]
+        return resp, interfaces
+
+    def create_interface(self, server, port_id=None, network_id=None,
+                         fixed_ip=None):
+        doc = Document()
+        iface = Element('interfaceAttachment')
+        if port_id:
+            _port_id = Element('port_id')
+            _port_id.append(Text(port_id))
+            iface.append(_port_id)
+        if network_id:
+            _network_id = Element('net_id')
+            _network_id.append(Text(network_id))
+            iface.append(_network_id)
+        if fixed_ip:
+            _fixed_ips = Element('fixed_ips')
+            _fixed_ip = Element('fixed_ip')
+            _ip_address = Element('ip_address')
+            _ip_address.append(Text(fixed_ip))
+            _fixed_ip.append(_ip_address)
+            _fixed_ips.append(_fixed_ip)
+            iface.append(_fixed_ips)
+        doc.append(iface)
+        resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/os-interface' % server,
+                               headers=self.headers,
+                               body=str(doc))
+        body = self._process_xml_interface(etree.fromstring(body))
+        return resp, body
+
+    def show_interface(self, server, port_id):
+        resp, body = self.get('servers/%s/os-interface/%s' % (server, port_id),
+                              self.headers)
+        body = self._process_xml_interface(etree.fromstring(body))
+        return resp, body
+
+    def delete_interface(self, server, port_id):
+        resp, body = self.delete('servers/%s/os-interface/%s' % (server,
+                                                                 port_id))
+        return resp, body
+
+    def wait_for_interface_status(self, server, port_id, status):
+        """Waits for a interface to reach a given status."""
+        resp, body = self.show_interface(server, port_id)
+        interface_status = body['port_state']
+        start = int(time.time())
+
+        while(interface_status != status):
+            time.sleep(self.build_interval)
+            resp, body = self.show_interface(server, port_id)
+            interface_status = body['port_state']
+
+            timed_out = int(time.time()) - start >= self.build_timeout
+
+            if interface_status != status and timed_out:
+                message = ('Interface %s failed to reach %s status within '
+                           'the required time (%s s).' %
+                           (port_id, status, self.build_timeout))
+                raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
+        return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/xml/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/xml/servers_client.py
index af3a152..2ad5849 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/xml/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/xml/servers_client.py
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
                          flavor_ref=flavor_ref,
                          image_ref=image_ref,
                          name=name)
-        attrs = ["admin_pass", "access_ip_v4", "access_ip_v6", "key_name",
+        attrs = ["admin_password", "access_ip_v4", "access_ip_v6", "key_name",
                  ("os-user-data:user_data",
                   'user_data',
                   'xmlns:os-user-data',
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@
 
     def change_password(self, server_id, password):
         return self.action(server_id, "change_password", None,
-                           admin_pass=password)
+                           admin_password=password)
 
     def reboot(self, server_id, reboot_type):
         return self.action(server_id, "reboot", None, type=reboot_type)
@@ -587,9 +587,10 @@
         return self.action(server_id, 'get_console_output', 'output',
                            length=length)
 
-    def rescue_server(self, server_id, admin_pass=None):
+    def rescue_server(self, server_id, admin_password=None):
         """Rescue the provided server."""
-        return self.action(server_id, 'rescue', None, admin_pass=admin_pass)
+        return self.action(server_id, 'rescue', None,
+                           admin_password=admin_password)
 
     def unrescue_server(self, server_id):
         """Unrescue the provided server."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/xml/flavors_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/xml/flavors_client.py
index d4c456e..363c1a8 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/xml/flavors_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/xml/flavors_client.py
@@ -154,14 +154,17 @@
         return resp, body
 
     def get_flavor_extra_spec_with_key(self, flavor_id, key):
-        """Gets a specified key detail for the mentioned flavor."""
-        resp, body = self.get('flavors/%s/os-extra_specs/%s' % (str(flavor_id),
-                              key), self.headers)
-        body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        """Gets extra Specs key-value of the mentioned flavor and key."""
+        resp, xml_body = self.get('flavors/%s/os-extra_specs/%s' %
+                                  (str(flavor_id), key), self.headers)
+        body = {}
+        element = etree.fromstring(xml_body)
+        key = element.get('key')
+        body[key] = xml_to_json(element)
         return resp, body
 
     def update_flavor_extra_spec(self, flavor_id, key, **kwargs):
-        """Gets specified extra Specs details of the mentioned flavor."""
+        """Update extra Specs details of the mentioned flavor and key."""
         doc = Document()
         for (k, v) in kwargs.items():
             element = Element(k)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/xml/instance_usage_audit_log_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/xml/instance_usage_audit_log_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..175997b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/xml/instance_usage_audit_log_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 IBM Corporation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from lxml import etree
+
+from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClientXML
+from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import xml_to_json
+
+
+class InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientXML(RestClientXML):
+
+    def __init__(self, config, username, password, auth_url, tenant_name=None):
+        super(InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientXML, self).__init__(
+            config, username, password, auth_url, tenant_name)
+        self.service = self.config.compute.catalog_type
+
+    def list_instance_usage_audit_logs(self):
+        url = 'os-instance_usage_audit_log'
+        resp, body = self.get(url, self.headers)
+        instance_usage_audit_logs = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        return resp, instance_usage_audit_logs
+
+    def get_instance_usage_audit_log(self, time_before):
+        url = 'os-instance_usage_audit_log/%s' % time_before
+        resp, body = self.get(url, self.headers)
+        instance_usage_audit_log = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        return resp, instance_usage_audit_log
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py
index d97a659..3e5413c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py
@@ -420,10 +420,32 @@
             body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
+    def create_backup(self, server_id, backup_type, rotation, name):
+        """Backup a server instance."""
+        return self.action(server_id, "createBackup", None,
+                           backup_type=backup_type,
+                           rotation=rotation,
+                           name=name)
+
     def change_password(self, server_id, password):
         return self.action(server_id, "changePassword", None,
                            adminPass=password)
 
+    def get_password(self, server_id):
+        resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/os-server-password" %
+                              str(server_id), self.headers)
+        body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        return resp, body
+
+    def delete_password(self, server_id):
+        """
+        Removes the encrypted server password from the metadata server
+        Note that this does not actually change the instance server
+        password.
+        """
+        return self.delete("servers/%s/os-server-password" %
+                           str(server_id))
+
     def reboot(self, server_id, reboot_type):
         return self.action(server_id, "reboot", None, type=reboot_type)
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py b/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
index 0a7f0e2..9f5a405 100644
--- a/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
@@ -187,9 +187,15 @@
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['images']
 
-    def image_list_detail(self, **kwargs):
+    def image_list_detail(self, properties=dict(), **kwargs):
         url = 'v1/images/detail'
 
+        params = {}
+        for key, value in properties.items():
+            params['property-%s' % key] = value
+
+        kwargs.update(params)
+
         if len(kwargs) > 0:
             url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(kwargs)
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
index 219a611..aa7f2f2 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
@@ -691,3 +691,9 @@
         resp, body = self.get(uri, self.headers)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
+
+    def list_service_providers(self):
+        uri = '%s/service-providers' % self.uri_prefix
+        resp, body = self.get(uri, self.headers)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
index bfca7d0..5af2dfb 100755
--- a/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
@@ -573,6 +573,13 @@
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
         return resp, body
 
+    def list_service_providers(self):
+        uri = '%s/service-providers' % self.uri_prefix
+        resp, body = self.get(uri, self.headers)
+        providers = self._parse_array(etree.fromstring(body))
+        body = {'service_providers': providers}
+        return resp, body
+
 
 def _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(xml_returned_body):
     body = ET.fromstring(xml_returned_body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/snapshots_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/snapshots_client.py
index 10ba3fd..5d980eb 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/snapshots_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/snapshots_client.py
@@ -131,3 +131,21 @@
         except exceptions.NotFound:
             return True
         return False
+
+    def reset_snapshot_status(self, snapshot_id, status):
+        """Reset the specified snapshot's status."""
+        post_body = json.dumps({'os-reset_status': {"status": status}})
+        resp, body = self.post('snapshots/%s/action' % snapshot_id, post_body,
+                               self.headers)
+        return resp, body
+
+    def update_snapshot_status(self, snapshot_id, status, progress):
+        """Update the specified snapshot's status."""
+        post_body = {
+            'status': status,
+            'progress': progress
+        }
+        post_body = json.dumps({'os-update_snapshot_status': post_body})
+        url = 'snapshots/%s/action' % str(snapshot_id)
+        resp, body = self.post(url, post_body, self.headers)
+        return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
index 670492a..93b28a2 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
@@ -201,3 +201,48 @@
         resp, body = self.post('volumes/%s/action' % volume_id, post_body,
                                self.headers)
         return resp, body
+
+    def create_volume_transfer(self, vol_id, display_name=None):
+        """Create a volume transfer."""
+        post_body = {
+            'volume_id': vol_id
+        }
+        if display_name:
+            post_body['name'] = display_name
+        post_body = json.dumps({'transfer': post_body})
+        resp, body = self.post('os-volume-transfer',
+                               post_body,
+                               self.headers)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body['transfer']
+
+    def get_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id):
+        """Returns the details of a volume transfer."""
+        url = "os-volume-transfer/%s" % str(transfer_id)
+        resp, body = self.get(url, self.headers)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body['transfer']
+
+    def list_volume_transfers(self, params=None):
+        """List all the volume transfers created."""
+        url = 'os-volume-transfer'
+        if params:
+            url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
+        resp, body = self.get(url)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body['transfers']
+
+    def delete_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id):
+        """Delete a volume transfer."""
+        return self.delete("os-volume-transfer/%s" % str(transfer_id))
+
+    def accept_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id, transfer_auth_key):
+        """Accept a volume transfer."""
+        post_body = {
+            'auth_key': transfer_auth_key,
+        }
+        url = 'os-volume-transfer/%s/accept' % transfer_id
+        post_body = json.dumps({'accept': post_body})
+        resp, body = self.post(url, post_body, self.headers)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body['transfer']
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/xml/snapshots_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/xml/snapshots_client.py
index b7ba56b..5d59b07 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/xml/snapshots_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/xml/snapshots_client.py
@@ -147,3 +147,26 @@
         except exceptions.NotFound:
             return True
         return False
+
+    def reset_snapshot_status(self, snapshot_id, status):
+        """Reset the specified snapshot's status."""
+        post_body = Element("os-reset_status",
+                            status=status
+                            )
+        url = 'snapshots/%s/action' % str(snapshot_id)
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)), self.headers)
+        if body:
+            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        return resp, body
+
+    def update_snapshot_status(self, snapshot_id, status, progress):
+        """Update the specified snapshot's status."""
+        post_body = Element("os-update_snapshot_status",
+                            status=status,
+                            progress=progress
+                            )
+        url = 'snapshots/%s/action' % str(snapshot_id)
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)), self.headers)
+        if body:
+            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/xml/volumes_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/xml/volumes_client.py
index 0edf7f3..b1e54ed 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/xml/volumes_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/xml/volumes_client.py
@@ -284,3 +284,56 @@
         if body:
             body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
+
+    def create_volume_transfer(self, vol_id, display_name=None):
+        """Create a volume transfer."""
+        post_body = Element("transfer",
+                            volume_id=vol_id)
+        if display_name:
+            post_body.add_attr('name', display_name)
+        resp, body = self.post('os-volume-transfer',
+                               str(Document(post_body)),
+                               self.headers)
+        volume = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        return resp, volume
+
+    def get_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id):
+        """Returns the details of a volume transfer."""
+        url = "os-volume-transfer/%s" % str(transfer_id)
+        resp, body = self.get(url, self.headers)
+        volume = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        return resp, volume
+
+    def list_volume_transfers(self, params=None):
+        """List all the volume transfers created."""
+        url = 'os-volume-transfer'
+        if params:
+            url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
+
+        resp, body = self.get(url, self.headers)
+        body = etree.fromstring(body)
+        volumes = []
+        if body is not None:
+            volumes += [self._parse_volume_transfer(vol) for vol in list(body)]
+        return resp, volumes
+
+    def _parse_volume_transfer(self, body):
+        vol = dict((attr, body.get(attr)) for attr in body.keys())
+        for child in body.getchildren():
+            tag = child.tag
+            if tag.startswith("{"):
+                tag = tag.split("}", 1)
+            vol[tag] = xml_to_json(child)
+        return vol
+
+    def delete_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id):
+        """Delete a volume transfer."""
+        return self.delete("os-volume-transfer/%s" % str(transfer_id))
+
+    def accept_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id, transfer_auth_key):
+        """Accept a volume transfer."""
+        post_body = Element("accept", auth_key=transfer_auth_key)
+        url = 'os-volume-transfer/%s/accept' % transfer_id
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)), self.headers)
+        volume = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        return resp, volume
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/server_create_destroy.py b/tempest/stress/actions/server_create_destroy.py
index 1a1e30b..84c7cf5 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/server_create_destroy.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/server_create_destroy.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #    limitations under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 import tempest.stress.stressaction as stressaction
 
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
         self.flavor = self.manager.config.compute.flavor_ref
 
     def run(self):
-        name = rand_name("instance")
+        name = data_utils.rand_name("instance")
         self.logger.info("creating %s" % name)
         resp, server = self.manager.servers_client.create_server(
             name, self.image, self.flavor)
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py b/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
index 36ef023..74a9739 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import socket
 import subprocess
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 import tempest.stress.stressaction as stressaction
 import tempest.test
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
             raise RuntimeError("Cannot ping the machine.")
 
     def _create_vm(self):
-        self.name = name = rand_name("instance")
+        self.name = name = data_utils.rand_name("instance")
         servers_client = self.manager.servers_client
         self.logger.info("creating %s" % name)
         vm_args = self.vm_extra_args.copy()
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@
 
     def _create_sec_group(self):
         sec_grp_cli = self.manager.security_groups_client
-        s_name = rand_name('sec_grp-')
-        s_description = rand_name('desc-')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('sec_grp-')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc-')
         _, _sec_grp = sec_grp_cli.create_security_group(s_name,
                                                         s_description)
         self.sec_grp = _sec_grp['id']
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py
index a7b872f..e6fcb81 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #    limitations under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 import tempest.stress.stressaction as stressaction
 
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
     def run(self):
         # Step 1: create volume
-        name = rand_name("volume")
+        name = data_utils.rand_name("volume")
         self.logger.info("creating volume: %s" % name)
         resp, volume = self.manager.volumes_client.create_volume(size=1,
                                                                  display_name=
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
         self.logger.info("created volume: %s" % volume['id'])
 
         # Step 2: create vm instance
-        vm_name = rand_name("instance")
+        vm_name = data_utils.rand_name("instance")
         self.logger.info("creating vm: %s" % vm_name)
         resp, server = self.manager.servers_client.create_server(
             vm_name, self.image, self.flavor)
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_create_delete.py b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_create_delete.py
index e29d9c4..4e75be0 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_create_delete.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_create_delete.py
@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@
 #    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #    limitations under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 import tempest.stress.stressaction as stressaction
 
 
 class VolumeCreateDeleteTest(stressaction.StressAction):
 
     def run(self):
-        name = rand_name("volume")
+        name = data_utils.rand_name("volume")
         self.logger.info("creating %s" % name)
         volumes_client = self.manager.volumes_client
         resp, volume = volumes_client.create_volume(size=1,
diff --git a/tempest/stress/driver.py b/tempest/stress/driver.py
index b5cab68..d37ab6d 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/driver.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/driver.py
@@ -19,25 +19,18 @@
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common import ssh
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import importutils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.stress import cleanup
 
-admin_manager = clients.AdminManager()
-
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 processes = []
 
 
-def do_ssh(command, host):
-    username = admin_manager.config.stress.target_ssh_user
-    key_filename = admin_manager.config.stress.target_private_key_path
-    if not (username and key_filename):
-        LOG.error('username and key_filename should not be empty')
-        return None
-    ssh_client = ssh.Client(host, username, key_filename=key_filename)
+def do_ssh(command, host, ssh_user, ssh_key=None):
+    ssh_client = ssh.Client(host, ssh_user, key_filename=ssh_key)
     try:
         return ssh_client.exec_command(command)
     except exceptions.SSHExecCommandFailed:
@@ -46,14 +39,14 @@
         return None
 
 
-def _get_compute_nodes(controller):
+def _get_compute_nodes(controller, ssh_user, ssh_key=None):
     """
     Returns a list of active compute nodes. List is generated by running
     nova-manage on the controller.
     """
     nodes = []
     cmd = "nova-manage service list | grep ^nova-compute"
-    output = do_ssh(cmd, controller)
+    output = do_ssh(cmd, controller, ssh_user, ssh_key)
     if not output:
         return nodes
     # For example: nova-compute xg11eth0 nova enabled :-) 2011-10-31 18:57:46
@@ -65,14 +58,15 @@
     return nodes
 
 
-def _has_error_in_logs(logfiles, nodes, stop_on_error=False):
+def _has_error_in_logs(logfiles, nodes, ssh_user, ssh_key=None,
+                       stop_on_error=False):
     """
     Detect errors in the nova log files on the controller and compute nodes.
     """
     grep = 'egrep "ERROR|TRACE" %s' % logfiles
     ret = False
     for node in nodes:
-        errors = do_ssh(grep, node)
+        errors = do_ssh(grep, node, ssh_user, ssh_key)
         if len(errors) > 0:
             LOG.error('%s: %s' % (node, errors))
             ret = True
@@ -88,18 +82,17 @@
     terminate_all_processes()
 
 
-def terminate_all_processes():
+def terminate_all_processes(check_interval=20):
     """
     Goes through the process list and terminates all child processes.
     """
-    log_check_interval = int(admin_manager.config.stress.log_check_interval)
     for process in processes:
         if process['process'].is_alive():
             try:
                 process['process'].terminate()
             except Exception:
                 pass
-    time.sleep(log_check_interval)
+    time.sleep(check_interval)
     for process in processes:
         if process['process'].is_alive():
             try:
@@ -115,15 +108,19 @@
     """
     Workload driver. Executes an action function against a nova-cluster.
     """
+    admin_manager = clients.AdminManager()
+
+    ssh_user = admin_manager.config.stress.target_ssh_user
+    ssh_key = admin_manager.config.stress.target_private_key_path
     logfiles = admin_manager.config.stress.target_logfiles
     log_check_interval = int(admin_manager.config.stress.log_check_interval)
     default_thread_num = int(admin_manager.config.stress.
                              default_thread_number_per_action)
     if logfiles:
         controller = admin_manager.config.stress.target_controller
-        computes = _get_compute_nodes(controller)
+        computes = _get_compute_nodes(controller, ssh_user, ssh_key)
         for node in computes:
-            do_ssh("rm -f %s" % logfiles, node)
+            do_ssh("rm -f %s" % logfiles, node, ssh_user, ssh_key)
     for test in tests:
         if test.get('use_admin', False):
             manager = admin_manager
@@ -131,8 +128,8 @@
             manager = clients.Manager()
         for p_number in xrange(test.get('threads', default_thread_num)):
             if test.get('use_isolated_tenants', False):
-                username = rand_name("stress_user")
-                tenant_name = rand_name("stress_tenant")
+                username = data_utils.rand_name("stress_user")
+                tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name("stress_tenant")
                 password = "pass"
                 identity_client = admin_manager.identity_client
                 _, tenant = identity_client.create_tenant(name=tenant_name)
@@ -196,7 +193,8 @@
 
         if not logfiles:
             continue
-        if _has_error_in_logs(logfiles, computes, stop_on_error):
+        if _has_error_in_logs(logfiles, computes, ssh_user, ssh_key,
+                              stop_on_error):
             had_errors = True
             break
 
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py
index 0f455e1..9ded9da 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from boto import exception
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client import RemoteClient
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@
         aki_manifest = config.boto.aki_manifest
         ari_manifest = config.boto.ari_manifest
         cls.instance_type = config.boto.instance_type
-        cls.bucket_name = rand_name("s3bucket-")
-        cls.keypair_name = rand_name("keypair-")
+        cls.bucket_name = data_utils.rand_name("s3bucket-")
+        cls.keypair_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         cls.keypair = cls.ec2_client.create_key_pair(cls.keypair_name)
         cls.addResourceCleanUp(cls.ec2_client.delete_key_pair,
                                cls.keypair_name)
@@ -61,13 +61,13 @@
                                cls.bucket_name)
         s3_upload_dir(bucket, cls.materials_path)
         cls.images = {"ami":
-                      {"name": rand_name("ami-name-"),
+                      {"name": data_utils.rand_name("ami-name-"),
                        "location": cls.bucket_name + "/" + ami_manifest},
                       "aki":
-                      {"name": rand_name("aki-name-"),
+                      {"name": data_utils.rand_name("aki-name-"),
                        "location": cls.bucket_name + "/" + aki_manifest},
                       "ari":
-                      {"name": rand_name("ari-name-"),
+                      {"name": data_utils.rand_name("ari-name-"),
                        "location": cls.bucket_name + "/" + ari_manifest}}
         for image in cls.images.itervalues():
             image["image_id"] = cls.ec2_client.register_image(
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
     def test_integration_1(self):
         # EC2 1. integration test (not strict)
         image_ami = self.ec2_client.get_image(self.images["ami"]["image_id"])
-        sec_group_name = rand_name("securitygroup-")
+        sec_group_name = data_utils.rand_name("securitygroup-")
         group_desc = sec_group_name + " security group description "
         security_group = self.ec2_client.create_security_group(sec_group_name,
                                                                group_desc)
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
         ssh = RemoteClient(address.public_ip,
                            self.os.config.compute.ssh_user,
                            pkey=self.keypair.material)
-        text = rand_name("Pattern text for console output -")
+        text = data_utils.rand_name("Pattern text for console output -")
         resp = ssh.write_to_console(text)
         self.assertFalse(resp)
 
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py
index 5592d8c..41db709 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import skip_because
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.test import BotoTestCase
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_ec2_keypair(self):
         # EC2 create KeyPair
-        key_name = rand_name("keypair-")
+        key_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         self.addResourceCleanUp(self.client.delete_key_pair, key_name)
         keypair = self.client.create_key_pair(key_name)
         self.assertTrue(compare_key_pairs(keypair,
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_ec2_keypair(self):
         # EC2 delete KeyPair
-        key_name = rand_name("keypair-")
+        key_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         self.client.create_key_pair(key_name)
         self.client.delete_key_pair(key_name)
         self.assertEqual(None, self.client.get_key_pair(key_name))
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_ec2_keypair(self):
         # EC2 get KeyPair
-        key_name = rand_name("keypair-")
+        key_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         self.addResourceCleanUp(self.client.delete_key_pair, key_name)
         keypair = self.client.create_key_pair(key_name)
         self.assertTrue(compare_key_pairs(keypair,
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_duplicate_ec2_keypair(self):
         # EC2 duplicate KeyPair
-        key_name = rand_name("keypair-")
+        key_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         self.addResourceCleanUp(self.client.delete_key_pair, key_name)
         keypair = self.client.create_key_pair(key_name)
         self.assertBotoError(self.ec.client.InvalidKeyPair.Duplicate,
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_security_groups.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_security_groups.py
index 3b10cfa..e8c6466 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_security_groups.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.test import BotoTestCase
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_authorize_security_group(self):
         # EC2 Create, authorize/revoke security group
-        group_name = rand_name("securty_group-")
+        group_name = data_utils.rand_name("securty_group-")
         group_description = group_name + " security group description "
         group = self.client.create_security_group(group_name,
                                                   group_description)
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_buckets.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_buckets.py
index 1a8fbe0..56ee9e3 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_buckets.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_buckets.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import skip_because
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.test import BotoTestCase
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_and_get_delete_bucket(self):
         # S3 Create, get and delete bucket
-        bucket_name = rand_name("s3bucket-")
+        bucket_name = data_utils.rand_name("s3bucket-")
         cleanup_key = self.addResourceCleanUp(self.client.delete_bucket,
                                               bucket_name)
         bucket = self.client.create_bucket(bucket_name)
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_ec2_images.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_ec2_images.py
index aaf2569..2e7525a 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_ec2_images.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_ec2_images.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import os
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.test import BotoTestCase
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.utils.s3 import s3_upload_dir
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
         cls.ami_path = cls.materials_path + os.sep + cls.ami_manifest
         cls.aki_path = cls.materials_path + os.sep + cls.aki_manifest
         cls.ari_path = cls.materials_path + os.sep + cls.ari_manifest
-        cls.bucket_name = rand_name("bucket-")
+        cls.bucket_name = data_utils.rand_name("bucket-")
         bucket = cls.s3_client.create_bucket(cls.bucket_name)
         cls.addResourceCleanUp(cls.destroy_bucket,
                                cls.s3_client.connection_data,
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_register_get_deregister_ami_image(self):
         # Register and deregister ami image
-        image = {"name": rand_name("ami-name-"),
+        image = {"name": data_utils.rand_name("ami-name-"),
                  "location": self.bucket_name + "/" + self.ami_manifest,
                  "type": "ami"}
         image["image_id"] = self.images_client.register_image(
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 
     def test_register_get_deregister_aki_image(self):
         # Register and deregister aki image
-        image = {"name": rand_name("aki-name-"),
+        image = {"name": data_utils.rand_name("aki-name-"),
                  "location": self.bucket_name + "/" + self.aki_manifest,
                  "type": "aki"}
         image["image_id"] = self.images_client.register_image(
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 
     def test_register_get_deregister_ari_image(self):
         # Register and deregister ari image
-        image = {"name": rand_name("ari-name-"),
+        image = {"name": data_utils.rand_name("ari-name-"),
                  "location": "/" + self.bucket_name + "/" + self.ari_manifest,
                  "type": "ari"}
         image["image_id"] = self.images_client.register_image(
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_objects.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_objects.py
index 188d1db..57ec34a 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_objects.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_objects.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 import boto.s3.key
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.test import BotoTestCase
 
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_get_delete_object(self):
         # S3 Create, get and delete object
-        bucket_name = rand_name("s3bucket-")
-        object_name = rand_name("s3object-")
+        bucket_name = data_utils.rand_name("s3bucket-")
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name("s3object-")
         content = 'x' * 42
         bucket = self.client.create_bucket(bucket_name)
         self.addResourceCleanUp(self.destroy_bucket,
diff --git a/tools/config/check_uptodate.sh b/tools/config/check_uptodate.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..9882ab6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/config/check_uptodate.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+TEMPDIR=`mktemp -d`
+CFGFILE=tempest.conf.sample
+tools/config/generate_sample.sh -b ./ -p tempest -o $TEMPDIR
+if ! diff $TEMPDIR/$CFGFILE etc/$CFGFILE
+then
+    echo "E: tempest.conf.sample is not up to date, please run:"
+    echo "MODULEPATH=tempest.common.generate_sample_tempest tools/config/generate_sample.sh"
+    exit 42
+fi
diff --git a/tools/tempest_auto_config.py b/tools/tempest_auto_config.py
index aef6a1f..fe9f5af 100644
--- a/tools/tempest_auto_config.py
+++ b/tools/tempest_auto_config.py
@@ -14,38 +14,50 @@
 #    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
+#
+# This script aims to configure an initial Openstack environment with all the
+# necessary configurations for tempest's run using nothing but Openstack's
+# native API.
+# That includes, creating users, tenants, registering images (cirros),
+# configuring neutron and so on.
+#
+# ASSUMPTION: this script is run by an admin user as it is meant to configure
+# the Openstack environment prior to actual use.
 
 # Config
 import ConfigParser
 import os
+import tarfile
+import urllib2
 
 # Default client libs
+import glanceclient as glance_client
 import keystoneclient.v2_0.client as keystone_client
 
 # Import Openstack exceptions
+import glanceclient.exc as glance_exception
 import keystoneclient.exceptions as keystone_exception
 
 
-DEFAULT_CONFIG_DIR = "%s/etc" % os.path.abspath(os.path.pardir)
-DEFAULT_CONFIG_FILE = "tempest.conf"
-DEFAULT_CONFIG_SAMPLE = "tempest.conf.sample"
+TEMPEST_TEMP_DIR = os.getenv("TEMPEST_TEMP_DIR", "/tmp").rstrip('/')
+TEMPEST_ROOT_DIR = os.getenv("TEMPEST_ROOT_DIR", os.getenv("HOME")).rstrip('/')
 
 # Environment variables override defaults
-TEMPEST_CONFIG_DIR = os.environ.get('TEMPEST_CONFIG_DIR') or DEFAULT_CONFIG_DIR
-TEMPEST_CONFIG = os.environ.get('TEMPEST_CONFIG') or "%s/%s" % \
-    (TEMPEST_CONFIG_DIR, DEFAULT_CONFIG_FILE)
-TEMPEST_CONFIG_SAMPLE = os.environ.get('TEMPEST_CONFIG_SAMPLE') or "%s/%s" % \
-    (TEMPEST_CONFIG_DIR, DEFAULT_CONFIG_SAMPLE)
-
-# Admin credentials
-OS_USERNAME = os.environ.get('OS_USERNAME')
-OS_PASSWORD = os.environ.get('OS_PASSWORD')
-OS_TENANT_NAME = os.environ.get('OS_TENANT_NAME')
-OS_AUTH_URL = os.environ.get('OS_AUTH_URL')
-
+TEMPEST_CONFIG_DIR = os.getenv("TEMPEST_CONFIG_DIR",
+                               "%s%s" % (TEMPEST_ROOT_DIR, "/etc")).rstrip('/')
+TEMPEST_CONFIG_FILE = os.getenv("TEMPEST_CONFIG_FILE",
+                                "%s%s" % (TEMPEST_CONFIG_DIR, "/tempest.conf"))
+TEMPEST_CONFIG_SAMPLE = os.getenv("TEMPEST_CONFIG_SAMPLE",
+                                  "%s%s" % (TEMPEST_CONFIG_DIR,
+                                            "/tempest.conf.sample"))
 # Image references
-IMAGE_ID = os.environ.get('IMAGE_ID')
-IMAGE_ID_ALT = os.environ.get('IMAGE_ID_ALT')
+IMAGE_DOWNLOAD_CHUNK_SIZE = 8 * 1024
+IMAGE_UEC_SOURCE_URL = os.getenv("IMAGE_UEC_SOURCE_URL",
+                                 "http://download.cirros-cloud.net/0.3.1/"
+                                 "cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-uec.tar.gz")
+TEMPEST_IMAGE_ID = os.getenv('IMAGE_ID')
+TEMPEST_IMAGE_ID_ALT = os.getenv('IMAGE_ID_ALT')
+IMAGE_STATUS_ACTIVE = 'active'
 
 
 class ClientManager(object):
@@ -76,26 +88,52 @@
 
         return self.identity_client
 
+    def get_image_client(self, version="1", *args, **kwargs):
+        """
+        This method returns Openstack glance python client
+        :param version: a string representing the version of the glance client
+        to use.
+        :param string endpoint: A user-supplied endpoint URL for the glance
+                            service.
+        :param string token: Token for authentication.
+        :param integer timeout: Allows customization of the timeout for client
+                                http requests. (optional)
+        :return: a Client object representing the glance client
+        """
+        if not self.image_client:
+            self.image_client = glance_client.Client(version, *args, **kwargs)
 
-def getTempestConfigSample():
+        return self.image_client
+
+
+def get_tempest_config(path_to_config):
     """
     Gets the tempest configuration file as a ConfigParser object
-    :return: the tempest configuration file
+    :param path_to_config: path to the config file
+    :return: a ConfigParser object representing the tempest configuration file
     """
     # get the sample config file from the sample
-    config_sample = ConfigParser.ConfigParser()
-    config_sample.readfp(open(TEMPEST_CONFIG_SAMPLE))
+    config = ConfigParser.ConfigParser()
+    config.readfp(open(path_to_config))
 
-    return config_sample
+    return config
 
 
 def update_config_admin_credentials(config, config_section):
     """
     Updates the tempest config with the admin credentials
-    :param config: an object representing the tempest config file
+    :param config: a ConfigParser object representing the tempest config file
     :param config_section: the section name where the admin credentials are
     """
-    # Check if credentials are present
+    # Check if credentials are present, default uses the config credentials
+    OS_USERNAME = os.getenv('OS_USERNAME',
+                            config.get(config_section, "admin_username"))
+    OS_PASSWORD = os.getenv('OS_PASSWORD',
+                            config.get(config_section, "admin_password"))
+    OS_TENANT_NAME = os.getenv('OS_TENANT_NAME',
+                               config.get(config_section, "admin_tenant_name"))
+    OS_AUTH_URL = os.getenv('OS_AUTH_URL', config.get(config_section, "uri"))
+
     if not (OS_AUTH_URL and
             OS_USERNAME and
             OS_PASSWORD and
@@ -113,31 +151,31 @@
                                       config_identity_params)
 
 
-def update_config_section_with_params(config, section, params):
+def update_config_section_with_params(config, config_section, params):
     """
     Updates a given config object with given params
-    :param config: the object representing the config file of tempest
-    :param section: the section we would like to update
+    :param config: a ConfigParser object representing the tempest config file
+    :param config_section: the section we would like to update
     :param params: the parameters we wish to update for that section
     """
     for option, value in params.items():
-        config.set(section, option, value)
+        config.set(config_section, option, value)
 
 
-def get_identity_client_kwargs(config, section_name):
+def get_identity_client_kwargs(config, config_section):
     """
     Get the required arguments for the identity python client
-    :param config: the tempest configuration file
-    :param section_name: the section name in the configuration where the
+    :param config: a ConfigParser object representing the tempest config file
+    :param config_section: the section name in the configuration where the
     arguments can be found
     :return: a dictionary representing the needed arguments for the identity
     client
     """
-    username = config.get(section_name, 'admin_username')
-    password = config.get(section_name, 'admin_password')
-    tenant_name = config.get(section_name, 'admin_tenant_name')
-    auth_url = config.get(section_name, 'uri')
-    dscv = config.get(section_name, 'disable_ssl_certificate_validation')
+    username = config.get(config_section, 'admin_username')
+    password = config.get(config_section, 'admin_password')
+    tenant_name = config.get(config_section, 'admin_tenant_name')
+    auth_url = config.get(config_section, 'uri')
+    dscv = config.get(config_section, 'disable_ssl_certificate_validation')
     kwargs = {'username': username,
               'password': password,
               'tenant_name': tenant_name,
@@ -185,21 +223,21 @@
 
 def create_users_and_tenants(identity_client,
                              config,
-                             identity_section):
+                             config_section):
     """
     Creates the two non admin users and tenants for tempest
     :param identity_client: openstack identity python client
-    :param config: tempest configuration file
-    :param identity_section: the section name of identity in the config
+    :param config: a ConfigParser object representing the tempest config file
+    :param config_section: the section name of identity in the config
     """
     # Get the necessary params from the config file
-    tenant_name = config.get(identity_section, 'tenant_name')
-    username = config.get(identity_section, 'username')
-    password = config.get(identity_section, 'password')
+    tenant_name = config.get(config_section, 'tenant_name')
+    username = config.get(config_section, 'username')
+    password = config.get(config_section, 'password')
 
-    alt_tenant_name = config.get(identity_section, 'alt_tenant_name')
-    alt_username = config.get(identity_section, 'alt_username')
-    alt_password = config.get(identity_section, 'alt_password')
+    alt_tenant_name = config.get(config_section, 'alt_tenant_name')
+    alt_username = config.get(config_section, 'alt_username')
+    alt_password = config.get(config_section, 'alt_password')
 
     # Create the necessary users for the test runs
     create_user_with_tenant(identity_client, username, password, tenant_name)
@@ -207,28 +245,153 @@
                             alt_tenant_name)
 
 
+def get_image_client_kwargs(identity_client, config, config_section):
+    """
+    Get the required arguments for the image python client
+    :param identity_client: openstack identity python client
+    :param config: a ConfigParser object representing the tempest config file
+    :param config_section: the section name of identity in the config
+    :return: a dictionary representing the needed arguments for the image
+    client
+    """
+
+    token = identity_client.auth_token
+    endpoint = identity_client.\
+        service_catalog.url_for(service_type='image', endpoint_type='publicURL'
+                                )
+    dscv = config.get(config_section, 'disable_ssl_certificate_validation')
+    kwargs = {'endpoint': endpoint,
+              'token': token,
+              'insecure': dscv}
+
+    return kwargs
+
+
+def images_exist(image_client):
+    """
+    Checks whether the images ID's located in the environment variable are
+    indeed registered
+    :param image_client: the openstack python client representing the image
+    client
+    """
+    exist = True
+    if not TEMPEST_IMAGE_ID or not TEMPEST_IMAGE_ID_ALT:
+        exist = False
+    else:
+        try:
+            image_client.images.get(TEMPEST_IMAGE_ID)
+            image_client.images.get(TEMPEST_IMAGE_ID_ALT)
+        except glance_exception.HTTPNotFound:
+            exist = False
+
+    return exist
+
+
+def download_and_register_uec_images(image_client, download_url,
+                                     download_folder):
+    """
+    Downloads and registered the UEC AKI/AMI/ARI images
+    :param image_client:
+    :param download_url: the url of the uec tar file
+    :param download_folder: the destination folder we wish to save the file to
+    """
+    basename = os.path.basename(download_url)
+    path = os.path.join(download_folder, basename)
+
+    request = urllib2.urlopen(download_url)
+
+    # First, download the file
+    with open(path, "wb") as fp:
+        while True:
+            chunk = request.read(IMAGE_DOWNLOAD_CHUNK_SIZE)
+            if not chunk:
+                break
+
+            fp.write(chunk)
+
+    # Then extract and register images
+    tar = tarfile.open(path, "r")
+    for name in tar.getnames():
+        file_obj = tar.extractfile(name)
+        format = "aki"
+
+        if file_obj.name.endswith(".img"):
+            format = "ami"
+
+        if file_obj.name.endswith("initrd"):
+            format = "ari"
+
+        # Register images in image client
+        image_client.images.create(name=file_obj.name, disk_format=format,
+                                   container_format=format, data=file_obj,
+                                   is_public="true")
+
+    tar.close()
+
+
+def create_images(image_client, config, config_section,
+                  download_url=IMAGE_UEC_SOURCE_URL,
+                  download_folder=TEMPEST_TEMP_DIR):
+    """
+    Creates images for tempest's use and registers the environment variables
+    IMAGE_ID and IMAGE_ID_ALT with registered images
+    :param image_client: Openstack python image client
+    :param config: a ConfigParser object representing the tempest config file
+    :param config_section: the section name where the IMAGE ids are set
+    :param download_url: the URL from which we should download the UEC tar
+    :param download_folder: the place where we want to save the download file
+    """
+    if not images_exist(image_client):
+        # Falls down to the default uec images
+        download_and_register_uec_images(image_client, download_url,
+                                         download_folder)
+        image_ids = []
+        for image in image_client.images.list():
+            image_ids.append(image.id)
+
+        os.environ["IMAGE_ID"] = image_ids[0]
+        os.environ["IMAGE_ID_ALT"] = image_ids[1]
+
+    params = {'image_ref': os.getenv("IMAGE_ID"),
+              'image_ref_alt': os.getenv("IMAGE_ID_ALT")}
+
+    update_config_section_with_params(config, config_section, params)
+
+
 def main():
     """
     Main module to control the script
     """
-    # TODO(tkammer): add support for existing config file
-    config_sample = getTempestConfigSample()
-    update_config_admin_credentials(config_sample, 'identity')
+    # Check if config file exists or fall to the default sample otherwise
+    path_to_config = TEMPEST_CONFIG_SAMPLE
+
+    if os.path.isfile(TEMPEST_CONFIG_FILE):
+        path_to_config = TEMPEST_CONFIG_FILE
+
+    config = get_tempest_config(path_to_config)
+    update_config_admin_credentials(config, 'identity')
 
     client_manager = ClientManager()
 
     # Set the identity related info for tempest
-    identity_client_kwargs = get_identity_client_kwargs(config_sample,
+    identity_client_kwargs = get_identity_client_kwargs(config,
                                                         'identity')
     identity_client = client_manager.get_identity_client(
         **identity_client_kwargs)
 
     # Create the necessary users and tenants for tempest run
-    create_users_and_tenants(identity_client,
-                             config_sample,
-                             'identity')
+    create_users_and_tenants(identity_client, config, 'identity')
 
-    # TODO(tkammer): add image implementation
+    # Set the image related info for tempest
+    image_client_kwargs = get_image_client_kwargs(identity_client,
+                                                  config,
+                                                  'identity')
+    image_client = client_manager.get_image_client(**image_client_kwargs)
+
+    # Create the necessary users and tenants for tempest run
+    create_images(image_client, config, 'compute')
+
+    # TODO(tkammer): add network implementation
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 268f7e9..6efac78 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -77,11 +77,8 @@
 
 [testenv:smoke]
 sitepackages = True
-# This is still serial because neutron doesn't work with parallel. See:
-# https://bugs.launchpad.net/tempest/+bug/1216076 so the neutron smoke
-# job would fail if we moved it to parallel.
 commands =
-   sh tools/pretty_tox_serial.sh '(?!.*\[.*\bslow\b.*\])((smoke)|(^tempest\.scenario)) {posargs}'
+   sh tools/pretty_tox.sh '(?!.*\[.*\bslow\b.*\])((smoke)|(^tempest\.scenario)) {posargs}'
 
 [testenv:smoke-serial]
 sitepackages = True
@@ -109,7 +106,11 @@
        -r{toxinidir}/test-requirements.txt
 
 [testenv:pep8]
-commands = flake8
+setenv = MODULEPATH=tempest.common.generate_sample_tempest
+commands =
+   flake8 {posargs}
+   {toxinidir}/tools/config/check_uptodate.sh
+
 deps = -r{toxinidir}/requirements.txt
        -r{toxinidir}/test-requirements.txt