diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py
index f3af6df..b012e65 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class AZAdminNegativeV3Test(base.BaseV3ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         cls.client = cls.availability_zone_admin_client
         cls.non_adm_client = cls.availability_zone_client
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.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
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_hypervisor.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_hypervisor.py
index 93d4441..f3397a8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_hypervisor.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_hypervisor.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class HypervisorAdminV3Test(base.BaseV3ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -34,20 +34,20 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         return hypers
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_hypervisor_list(self):
         # List of hypervisor and available hypervisors hostname
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertTrue(len(hypers) > 0)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_hypervisor_list_details(self):
         # Display the details of the all hypervisor
         resp, hypers = self.client.get_hypervisor_list_details()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertTrue(len(hypers) > 0)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_hypervisor_show_details(self):
         # Display the details of the specified hypervisor
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(details['hypervisor_hostname'],
                          hypers[0]['hypervisor_hostname'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_hypervisor_show_servers(self):
         # Show instances about the specific hypervisors
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
@@ -71,14 +71,14 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertTrue(len(hypervisors) > 0)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_hypervisor_stats(self):
         # Verify the stats of the all hypervisor
         resp, stats = self.client.get_hypervisor_stats()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertTrue(len(stats) > 0)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_hypervisor_uptime(self):
         # Verify that GET shows the specified hypervisor uptime
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertTrue(len(uptime) > 0)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_search_hypervisor(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertTrue(len(hypers) > 0)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
index 45642b7..ae4df15 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class HypervisorAdminNegativeV3Test(base.BaseV3ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         return hypers
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_show_nonexistent_hypervisor(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             self.client.get_hypervisor_show_details,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_show_hypervisor_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertTrue(len(hypers) > 0)
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_show_details,
             hypers[0]['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_show_servers_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertTrue(len(hypers) > 0)
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_servers,
             hypers[0]['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_show_servers_with_nonexistent_hypervisor(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
 
@@ -77,13 +77,13 @@
             self.client.get_hypervisor_servers,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_hypervisor_stats_with_non_admin_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(
             exceptions.Unauthorized,
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_stats)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_nonexistent_hypervisor_uptime(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
             self.client.get_hypervisor_uptime,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_hypervisor_uptime_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertTrue(len(hypers) > 0)
@@ -102,21 +102,21 @@
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_uptime,
             hypers[0]['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_hypervisor_list_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # List of hypervisor and available services with non admin user
         self.assertRaises(
             exceptions.Unauthorized,
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_list)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_hypervisor_list_details_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # List of hypervisor details and available services with non admin user
         self.assertRaises(
             exceptions.Unauthorized,
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_list_details)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_search_nonexistent_hypervisor(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_name = data_utils.rand_name('test_hypervisor')
 
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(hypers))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_search_hypervisor_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertTrue(len(hypers) > 0)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_servers_negative.py
index a46da47..a971463 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
             flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         return flavor_id
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_ram(self):
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor-")
         flavor_id = self._get_unused_flavor_id()
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
                           self.servers[0]['id'],
                           flavor_ref['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_vcpus(self):
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor-")
         flavor_id = self._get_unused_flavor_id()
@@ -90,31 +90,31 @@
                           self.servers[0]['id'],
                           flavor_ref['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_reset_state_server_invalid_state(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.reset_state, self.s1_id,
                           state='invalid')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_reset_state_server_invalid_type(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.reset_state, self.s1_id,
                           state=1)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_reset_state_server_nonexistent_server(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.reset_state, '999')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_server_diagnostics_by_non_admin(self):
         # Non-admin user can not view server diagnostics according to policy
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_adm_client.get_server_diagnostics,
                           self.s1_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_migrate_non_existent_server(self):
         # migrate a non existent server
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_migrate_server_invalid_state(self):
         # create server.
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services.py
index b367dad..e6efb70 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ServicesAdminV3Test(base.BaseV3ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@
         super(ServicesAdminV3Test, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.services_admin_client
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_services(self):
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(services))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_service_by_service_binary_name(self):
         binary_name = 'nova-compute'
         params = {'binary': binary_name}
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
         for service in services:
             self.assertEqual(binary_name, service['binary'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_service_by_host_name(self):
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
         # on order.
         self.assertEqual(sorted(s1), sorted(s2))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_service_by_service_and_host_name(self):
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
         host_name = services[0]['host']
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services_negative.py
index 3168af2..6ac78d4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services_negative.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ServicesAdminNegativeV3Test(base.BaseV3ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@
         cls.client = cls.services_admin_client
         cls.non_admin_client = cls.services_client
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_services_with_non_admin_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.list_services)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_service_by_invalid_params(self):
         # return all services if send the request with invalid parameter
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(len(services), len(services_xxx))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_service_by_invalid_service_and_valid_host(self):
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
         host_name = services[0]['host']
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(services))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_service_with_valid_service_and_invalid_host(self):
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
         binary_name = services[0]['binary']
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
index c848f8c..43440c1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 import time
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 
         self.assertEqual(sorted(list1), sorted(list2))
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_list_show_delete_interfaces(self):
         server, ifs = self._create_server_get_interfaces()
         interface_count = len(ifs)
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
         _ifs = self._test_delete_interface(server, ifs)
         self.assertEqual(len(ifs) - 1, len(_ifs))
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_add_remove_fixed_ip(self):
         # Add and Remove the fixed IP to server.
         server, ifs = self._create_server_get_interfaces()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/test_live_block_migration.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/test_live_block_migration.py
index 33d2bd9..6ca37e6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/test_live_block_migration.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/test_live_block_migration.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import config
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.live_migration,
                       'Live migration not available')
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_live_block_migration(self):
         # Live block migrate an instance to another host
         if len(self._get_compute_hostnames()) < 2:
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.
                       block_migrate_cinder_iscsi,
                       'Block Live migration not configured for iSCSI')
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_iscsi_volume(self):
         # Live block migrate an instance to another host
         if len(self._get_compute_hostnames()) < 2:
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
index 9867c64..25a8547 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
             cls.delete_volume(volume['id'])
         super(VolumesTestJSON, cls).tearDownClass()
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list(self):
         # Should return the list of Volumes
         # Fetch all Volumes
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
                          ', '.join(m_vol['displayName']
                                    for m_vol in missing_volumes))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_with_details(self):
         # Should return the list of Volumes with details
         # Fetch all Volumes
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
                          ', '.join(m_vol['displayName']
                                    for m_vol in missing_volumes))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_param_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes based on limit set
         params = {'limit': 2}
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(len(fetched_vol_list), params['limit'],
                          "Failed to list volumes by limit set")
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_with_detail_param_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes with details based on limit set.
         params = {'limit': 2}
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(len(fetched_vol_list), params['limit'],
                          "Failed to list volume details by limit set")
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_param_offset_and_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes based on offset and limit set.
         # get all volumes list
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
                              all_vol_list[index + params['offset']]['id'],
                              "Failed to list volumes by offset and limit")
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_with_detail_param_offset_and_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes details based on offset and limit set.
         # get all volumes list
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
index cecaf62..5dfbad7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped as Cinder is not available" % cls.__name__)
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_volume_get_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to get details of nonexistent volume
         # Creating a nonexistent volume id
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_volume_delete_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to delete nonexistent Volume
         # Creating nonexistent volume id
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_invalid_size(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to create volume with invalid size
         # in request
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='#$%', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_out_passing_size(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to create volume without passing size
         # in request
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_size_zero(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to create volume with size zero
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
@@ -76,25 +76,25 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='0', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_invalid_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to get volume with invalid id
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.get_volume, '#$%%&^&^')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_volume_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to get volume when empty ID is passed
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_volume, '')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_invalid_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to delete volume when invalid ID is
         # passed
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.delete_volume, '!@#$%^&*()')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_volume_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to delete volume when empty ID is passed
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_volume, '')
diff --git a/tempest/api/data_processing/test_node_group_templates.py b/tempest/api/data_processing/test_node_group_templates.py
index 9c4e66b..f3af4e8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/data_processing/test_node_group_templates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/data_processing/test_node_group_templates.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.data_processing import base as dp_base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class NodeGroupTemplateTest(dp_base.BaseDataProcessingTest):
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 
         return body['id'], template_name
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_node_group_template_create(self):
         template_name = data_utils.rand_name('sahara-ng-template')
         resp, body = self.create_node_group_template(
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(template_name, body['name'])
         self.assertDictContainsSubset(self.node_group_template, body)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_node_group_template_list(self):
         template_info = self._create_node_group_template()
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
                           for template in templates]
         self.assertIn(template_info, templates_info)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_node_group_template_get(self):
         template_id, template_name = self._create_node_group_template()
 
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(template_name, template['name'])
         self.assertDictContainsSubset(self.node_group_template, template)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_node_group_template_delete(self):
         template_id = self._create_node_group_template()[0]
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/data_processing/test_plugins.py b/tempest/api/data_processing/test_plugins.py
index f238c36..c6832a2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/data_processing/test_plugins.py
+++ b/tempest/api/data_processing/test_plugins.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.data_processing import base as dp_base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class PluginsTest(dp_base.BaseDataProcessingTest):
@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@
 
         return plugins_names
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_plugin_list(self):
         self._list_all_plugin_names()
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_plugin_get(self):
         for plugin_name in self._list_all_plugin_names():
             resp, plugin = self.client.get_plugin(plugin_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py
index d311143..6f8f9b5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class RolesNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV2AdminTest):
@@ -32,13 +32,13 @@
         role = self.get_role_by_name(self.data.test_role)
         return (user, tenant, role)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.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'])
+    @test.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.auth_provider.get_token()
@@ -46,19 +46,19 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized, self.client.list_roles)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.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'])
+    @test.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'])
+    @test.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.auth_provider.get_token()
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
                           self.client.create_role, role_name)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_role_create_duplicate(self):
         # Role names should be unique
         role_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='role-dup-')
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict, self.client.create_role,
                           role_name)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.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-')
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.delete_role, role_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.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-')
@@ -105,14 +105,14 @@
                           role_id)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.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'])
+    @test.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
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.assign_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.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()
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
                           user['id'], role['id'])
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.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()
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.assign_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], non_existent_role)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.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()
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.assign_user_role,
                           non_existent_tenant, user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.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()
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict, self.client.assign_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.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
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.remove_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.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()
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
                           user['id'], role['id'])
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_remove_user_role_non_existent_role(self):
         # Attempt to delete a non existent role from a user should fail
         (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.remove_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], non_existent_role)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_remove_user_role_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to remove a role from a non existent tenant should fail
         (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.remove_user_role,
                           non_existent_tenant, user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.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
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.list_user_roles, tenant['id'],
                           user['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.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()
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
index e5cb348..0472e07 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ServicesTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV2AdminTest):
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_service,
                           service_id)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_get_delete_service(self):
         # GET Service
         # Creating a Service
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(fetched_service['description'],
                          service_data['description'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_service_without_description(self):
         # Create a service only with name and type
         name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
         self.assertIn('type', service)
         self.assertEqual(type, service['type'])
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_services(self):
         # Create, List, Verify and Delete Services
         services = []
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenant_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenant_negative.py
index 44b54b8..622ad81 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenant_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenant_negative.py
@@ -18,19 +18,19 @@
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class TenantsNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV2AdminTest):
     _interface = 'json'
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_tenants_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to list tenants
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.list_tenants)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_tenant_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to list tenants without a valid token should fail
         token = self.client.auth_provider.get_token()
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized, self.client.list_tenants)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_tenant_delete_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to delete a tenant
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.delete_tenant, tenant['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_tenant_delete_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to delete a tenant without a valid token should fail
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
@@ -61,13 +61,13 @@
                           tenant['id'])
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to delete a non existent tenant should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_tenant,
                           str(uuid.uuid4().hex))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_tenant_create_duplicate(self):
         # Tenant names should be unique
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
@@ -82,14 +82,14 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict, self.client.create_tenant,
                           tenant_name)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_tenant_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to create a tenant
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.create_tenant, tenant_name)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_tenant_request_without_token(self):
         # Create tenant request without a token should not be authorized
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
@@ -99,26 +99,26 @@
                           tenant_name)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_tenant_with_empty_name(self):
         # Tenant name should not be empty
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_tenant,
                           name='')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_tenants_name_length_over_64(self):
         # Tenant name length should not be greater than 64 characters
         tenant_name = 'a' * 65
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_tenant,
                           tenant_name)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to update a non existent tenant should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_tenant,
                           str(uuid.uuid4().hex))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_tenant_update_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to update a tenant
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.update_tenant, tenant['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_tenant_update_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to update a tenant without a valid token should fail
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenants.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenants.py
index 7ba46bb..b989664 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenants.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenants.py
@@ -17,13 +17,13 @@
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class TenantsTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV2AdminTest):
     _interface = 'json'
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_tenant_list_delete(self):
         # Create several tenants and delete them
         tenants = []
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         found = [tenant for tenant in body if tenant['id'] in tenant_ids]
         self.assertFalse(any(found), 'Tenants failed to delete')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_tenant_create_with_description(self):
         # Create tenant with a description
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(tenant_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_tenant_create_enabled(self):
         # Create a tenant that is enabled
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(tenant_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_tenant_create_not_enabled(self):
         # Create a tenant that is not enabled
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(tenant_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_tenant_update_name(self):
         # Update name attribute of a tenant
         t_name1 = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(t_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_tenant_update_desc(self):
         # Update description attribute of a tenant
         t_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(t_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_tenant_update_enable(self):
         # Update the enabled attribute of a tenant
         t_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tokens.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tokens.py
index 7fec28d..08e12f0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tokens.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tokens.py
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class TokensTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV2AdminTest):
     _interface = 'json'
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_get_delete_token(self):
         # get a token by username and password
         user_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='user-')
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
         resp, body = self.client.delete_token(token_id)
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '204')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_rescope_token(self):
         """An unscoped token can be requested, that token can be used to
            request a scoped token.
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py
index 4e8ebe5..a584a7b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class UsersNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV2AdminTest):
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
         cls.alt_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass_')
         cls.alt_email = cls.alt_user + '@testmail.tm'
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_user_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator should not be authorized to create a user
         self.data.setup_test_tenant()
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
                           self.alt_password, self.data.tenant['id'],
                           self.alt_email)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_user_with_empty_name(self):
         # User with an empty name should not be created
         self.data.setup_test_tenant()
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
                           self.alt_password, self.data.tenant['id'],
                           self.alt_email)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_user_with_name_length_over_255(self):
         # Length of user name filed should be restricted to 255 characters
         self.data.setup_test_tenant()
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
                           'a' * 256, self.alt_password,
                           self.data.tenant['id'], self.alt_email)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_user_with_duplicate_name(self):
         # Duplicate user should not be created
         self.data.setup_test_user()
@@ -64,14 +64,14 @@
                           self.data.test_user, self.data.test_password,
                           self.data.tenant['id'], self.data.test_email)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_user_for_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to create a user in a non-existent tenant should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.create_user,
                           self.alt_user, self.alt_password, '49ffgg99999',
                           self.alt_email)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_user_request_without_a_token(self):
         # Request to create a user without a valid token should fail
         self.data.setup_test_tenant()
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
         # Unset the token to allow further tests to generate a new token
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     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()
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
                           self.data.tenant['id'],
                           self.alt_email, enabled=3)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_user_for_non_existent_user(self):
         # Attempt to update a user non-existent user should fail
         user_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_user,
                           non_existent_id, name=user_name)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_user_request_without_a_token(self):
         # Request to update a user without a valid token should fail
 
@@ -118,14 +118,14 @@
         # Unset the token to allow further tests to generate a new token
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_user_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator should not be authorized to update user
         self.data.setup_test_tenant()
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.update_user, self.alt_user)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_users_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to delete a user
         self.data.setup_test_user()
@@ -133,13 +133,13 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.delete_user,
                           self.data.user['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_non_existent_user(self):
         # Attempt to delete a non-existent user should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_user,
                           'junk12345123')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_user_request_without_a_token(self):
         # Request to delete a user without a valid token should fail
 
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
         # Unset the token to allow further tests to generate a new token
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_authentication_for_disabled_user(self):
         # Disabled user's token should not get authenticated
         self.data.setup_test_user()
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
                           self.data.test_password,
                           self.data.test_tenant)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_authentication_when_tenant_is_disabled(self):
         # User's token for a disabled tenant should not be authenticated
         self.data.setup_test_user()
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
                           self.data.test_password,
                           self.data.test_tenant)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_authentication_with_invalid_tenant(self):
         # User's token for an invalid tenant should not be authenticated
         self.data.setup_test_user()
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
                           self.data.test_password,
                           'junktenant1234')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_authentication_with_invalid_username(self):
         # Non-existent user's token should not get authenticated
         self.data.setup_test_user()
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
                           'junkuser123', self.data.test_password,
                           self.data.test_tenant)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_authentication_with_invalid_password(self):
         # User's token with invalid password should not be authenticated
         self.data.setup_test_user()
@@ -198,14 +198,14 @@
                           self.data.test_user, 'junkpass1234',
                           self.data.test_tenant)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_users_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to get user list
         self.data.setup_test_user()
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.get_users)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_users_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to get list of users without a valid token should fail
         token = self.client.auth_provider.get_token()
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized, self.client.get_users)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_users_with_invalid_tenant(self):
         # Should not be able to return a list of all
         # users for a non-existent tenant
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_certificates.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_certificates.py
deleted file mode 100644
index a53ee0a..0000000
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_certificates.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright 2014 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.identity import base
-from tempest import test
-
-
-class CertificatesV3TestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
-    _interface = 'json'
-
-    def _verify_response(self, expected, actual):
-        missing_tags = [t for t in expected if t not in actual]
-        self.assertEqual(0, len(missing_tags),
-                         "Failed to fetch expected tag"
-                         "in the certificate: %s" % ','.join(missing_tags))
-
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
-    def test_get_ca_certificate(self):
-        # Verify ca certificate chain
-        expected_tags = ['BEGIN CERTIFICATE', 'END CERTIFICATE']
-        resp, certificate = self.client.get_ca_certificate()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self._verify_response(expected_tags, certificate)
-
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
-    def test_get_certificates(self):
-        # Verify signing certificates
-        expected_tags = ['Certificate', 'BEGIN CERTIFICATE', 'END CERTIFICATE']
-        resp, certificates = self.client.get_certificates()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self._verify_response(expected_tags, certificates)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
index 086d235..a1e6cde 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class DomainsTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         resp, _ = self.client.delete_domain(domain_id)
         self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_domains(self):
         # Test to list domains
         domain_ids = list()
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
         missing_doms = [d for d in domain_ids if d not in fetched_ids]
         self.assertEqual(0, len(missing_doms))
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_domain(self):
         d_name = data_utils.rand_name('domain-')
         d_desc = data_utils.rand_name('domain-desc-')
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py
index 28615a4..5b46f89 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class EndpointsNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
             cls.service_client.delete_service(s)
         super(EndpointsNegativeTestJSON, cls).tearDownClass()
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_with_enabled_False(self):
         # Enabled should be a boolean, not a string like 'False'
         interface = 'public'
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
                           self.service_id, interface, url, region=region,
                           force_enabled='False')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_with_enabled_True(self):
         # Enabled should be a boolean, not a string like 'True'
         interface = 'public'
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.update_endpoint,
                           endpoint_for_update['id'], force_enabled=enabled)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_with_enabled_False(self):
         # Enabled should be a boolean, not a string like 'False'
         self._assert_update_raises_bad_request('False')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_with_enabled_True(self):
         # Enabled should be a boolean, not a string like 'True'
         self._assert_update_raises_bad_request('True')
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
index 3e04b5f..0e79440 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class PoliciesTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
         resp, _ = self.policy_client.delete_policy(policy_id)
         self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_policies(self):
         # Test to list policies
         policy_ids = list()
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         missing_pols = [p for p in policy_ids if p not in fetched_ids]
         self.assertEqual(0, len(missing_pols))
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_policy(self):
         # Test to update policy
         blob = data_utils.rand_name('BlobName-')
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
index c5d4ddf..36e5327 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ServicesTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
     _interface = 'json'
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_service(self):
         # Update description attribute of service
         name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
index ebc1cac..fe3eb03 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class TokensV3TestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
     _interface = 'json'
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_tokens(self):
         # Valid user's token is authenticated
         # Create a User
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_token,
                           subject_token)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_rescope_token(self):
         """Rescope a token.
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
index e1d1543..7316c7f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class UsersV3TestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
     _interface = 'json'
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_user_update(self):
         # Test case to check if updating of user attributes is successful.
         # Creating first user
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(u_email2, new_user_get['email'])
         self.assertEqual('false', str(new_user_get['enabled']).lower())
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_user_projects(self):
         # List the projects that a user has access upon
         assigned_project_ids = list()
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
                          ', '.join(m_project for m_project
                                    in missing_projects))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_user(self):
         # Get a user detail
         self.data.setup_test_v3_user()
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/base.py b/tempest/api/image/base.py
index e31e635..9981292 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/base.py
@@ -129,15 +129,11 @@
         if CONF.compute.allow_tenant_isolation:
             creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
             cls.os_alt = clients.Manager(creds)
-            cls.alt_tenant_id = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds().tenant_id
         else:
             cls.os_alt = clients.AltManager()
-            alt_tenant_name = cls.os_alt.credentials['tenant_name']
-            identity_client = cls._get_identity_admin_client()
-            cls.alt_tenant_id = identity_client.get_tenant_by_name(
-                alt_tenant_name)['id']
         cls.os_img_client = cls.os.image_client_v2
         cls.alt_img_client = cls.os_alt.image_client_v2
+        cls.alt_tenant_id = cls.alt_img_client.tenant_id
 
     def _list_image_ids_as_alt(self):
         _, image_list = self.alt_img_client.image_list()
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py b/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e0e26da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+# Copyright 2014 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.network import base
+from tempest import test
+
+
+class AllowedAddressPairTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    """
+    Tests the Neutron Allowed Address Pair API extension using the Tempest
+    ReST client. The following API operations are tested with this extension:
+
+        create port
+        list ports
+        update port
+        show port
+
+    v2.0 of the Neutron API is assumed. It is also assumed that the following
+    options are defined in the [network-feature-enabled] section of
+    etc/tempest.conf
+
+        api_extensions
+    """
+
+    @classmethod
+    @test.safe_setup
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(AllowedAddressPairTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        if not test.is_extension_enabled('allowed-address-pairs', 'network'):
+            msg = "Allowed Address Pairs extension not enabled."
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        cls.network = cls.create_network()
+        cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
+        port = cls.create_port(cls.network)
+        cls.ip_address = port['fixed_ips'][0]['ip_address']
+        cls.mac_address = port['mac_address']
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_create_list_port_with_address_pair(self):
+        # Create port with allowed address pair attribute
+        allowed_address_pairs = [{'ip_address': self.ip_address,
+                                  'mac_address': self.mac_address}]
+        resp, body = self.client.create_port(
+            network_id=self.network['id'],
+            allowed_address_pairs=allowed_address_pairs)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = body['port']['id']
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port_id)
+
+        # Confirm port was created with allowed address pair attribute
+        resp, body = self.client.list_ports()
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        ports = body['ports']
+        port = [p for p in ports if p['id'] == port_id]
+        msg = 'Created port not found in list of ports returned by Neutron'
+        self.assertTrue(port, msg)
+        self._confirm_allowed_address_pair(port[0], self.ip_address)
+
+    def _confirm_allowed_address_pair(self, port, ip):
+        msg = 'Port allowed address pairs should not be empty'
+        self.assertTrue(port['allowed_address_pairs'], msg)
+        ip_address = port['allowed_address_pairs'][0]['ip_address']
+        mac_address = port['allowed_address_pairs'][0]['mac_address']
+        self.assertEqual(ip_address, ip)
+        self.assertEqual(mac_address, self.mac_address)
+
+
+class AllowedAddressPairTestXML(AllowedAddressPairTestJSON):
+    _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py
index 89c8a9f..53dfc52 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py
@@ -17,37 +17,37 @@
 from tempest.api.network import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class NetworksNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
     _interface = 'json'
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_show_non_existent_network(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('network')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.show_network,
                           non_exist_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_show_non_existent_subnet(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('subnet')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.show_subnet,
                           non_exist_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_show_non_existent_port(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('port')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.show_port,
                           non_exist_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_update_non_existent_network(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('network')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_network,
                           non_exist_id, name="new_name")
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_delete_non_existent_network(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('network')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_network,
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
index 3e26f46..97b3c4b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import six
+
 from tempest.api.network import base_security_groups as base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import test
@@ -88,18 +90,24 @@
                             rule_create_body['security_group_rule']['id']
                             )
 
-        # Show details of the created security rule
-        resp, show_rule_body = self.client.show_security_group_rule(
-            rule_create_body['security_group_rule']['id']
-        )
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+            # Show details of the created security rule
+            resp, show_rule_body = self.client.show_security_group_rule(
+                rule_create_body['security_group_rule']['id']
+            )
+            self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+            create_dict = rule_create_body['security_group_rule']
+            for key, value in six.iteritems(create_dict):
+                self.assertEqual(value,
+                                 show_rule_body['security_group_rule'][key],
+                                 "%s does not match." % key)
 
-        # List rules and verify created rule is in response
-        resp, rule_list_body = self.client.list_security_group_rules()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        rule_list = [rule['id']
-                     for rule in rule_list_body['security_group_rules']]
-        self.assertIn(rule_create_body['security_group_rule']['id'], rule_list)
+            # List rules and verify created rule is in response
+            resp, rule_list_body = self.client.list_security_group_rules()
+            self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+            rule_list = [rule['id']
+                         for rule in rule_list_body['security_group_rules']]
+            self.assertIn(rule_create_body['security_group_rule']['id'],
+                          rule_list)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_additional_args(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services_negative.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services_negative.py
index d5f8649..490672d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services_negative.py
@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class AccountNegativeTest(base.BaseObjectTest):
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_containers_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # list containers using non-authorized user
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
index df3efdb..446f4ab 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
@@ -42,12 +42,14 @@
         cls.keypairs_client = cls.os.keypairs_client
         cls.network_client = cls.os.network_client
         cls.volumes_client = cls.os.volumes_client
+        cls.images_v2_client = cls.os.image_client_v2
         cls.stacks = []
         cls.keypairs = []
+        cls.images = []
 
     @classmethod
     def _get_default_network(cls):
-        resp, networks = cls.network_client.list_networks()
+        __, networks = cls.network_client.list_networks()
         for net in networks['networks']:
             if net['name'] == CONF.compute.fixed_network_name:
                 return net
@@ -61,12 +63,13 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def create_stack(cls, stack_name, template_data, parameters={},
-                     environment=None):
+                     environment=None, files=None):
         resp, body = cls.client.create_stack(
             stack_name,
             template=template_data,
             parameters=parameters,
-            environment=environment)
+            environment=environment,
+            files=files)
         stack_id = resp['location'].split('/')[-1]
         stack_identifier = '%s/%s' % (stack_name, stack_id)
         cls.stacks.append(stack_identifier)
@@ -90,7 +93,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def _create_keypair(cls, name_start='keypair-heat-'):
         kp_name = data_utils.rand_name(name_start)
-        resp, body = cls.keypairs_client.create_keypair(kp_name)
+        __, body = cls.keypairs_client.create_keypair(kp_name)
         cls.keypairs.append(kp_name)
         return body
 
@@ -103,6 +106,25 @@
                 pass
 
     @classmethod
+    def _create_image(cls, name_start='image-heat-', container_format='bare',
+                      disk_format='iso'):
+        image_name = data_utils.rand_name(name_start)
+        __, body = cls.images_v2_client.create_image(image_name,
+                                                     container_format,
+                                                     disk_format)
+        image_id = body['id']
+        cls.images.append(image_id)
+        return body
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _clear_images(cls):
+        for image_id in cls.images:
+            try:
+                cls.images_v2_client.delete_image(image_id)
+            except exceptions.NotFound:
+                pass
+
+    @classmethod
     def load_template(cls, name, ext='yaml'):
         loc = ["stacks", "templates", "%s.%s" % (name, ext)]
         fullpath = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), *loc)
@@ -115,6 +137,7 @@
     def tearDownClass(cls):
         cls._clear_stacks()
         cls._clear_keypairs()
+        cls._clear_images()
         super(BaseOrchestrationTest, cls).tearDownClass()
 
     @staticmethod
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/templates/non_empty_stack.yaml b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/templates/non_empty_stack.yaml
index 58a934e..8690941 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/templates/non_empty_stack.yaml
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/templates/non_empty_stack.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
   trigger:
     Type: String
     Default: not_yet
+  image:
+    Type: String
 Resources:
   fluffy:
     Type: AWS::AutoScaling::LaunchConfiguration
@@ -13,7 +15,7 @@
       - Tom
       - Stinky
     Properties:
-      ImageId: not_used
+      ImageId: {Ref: image}
       InstanceType: not_used
       UserData:
         Fn::Replace:
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py
index 7ed65e8..3911e72 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py
@@ -40,3 +40,54 @@
 
         random_value = self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier, 'random_value')
         self.assertEqual(20, len(random_value))
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_environment_provider_resource(self):
+        """Test passing resource_registry defining a provider resource."""
+        stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
+        template = '''
+heat_template_version: 2013-05-23
+resources:
+  random:
+    type: My:Random::String
+outputs:
+    random_value:
+        value: {get_attr: [random, random_value]}
+'''
+        environment = {'resource_registry':
+                       {'My:Random::String': 'my_random.yaml'}}
+        files = {'my_random.yaml': self.load_template('random_string')}
+
+        stack_identifier = self.create_stack(stack_name, template,
+                                             environment=environment,
+                                             files=files)
+        self.client.wait_for_stack_status(stack_identifier, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
+
+        # random_string.yaml specifies a length of 10
+        random_value = self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier, 'random_value')
+        self.assertEqual(10, len(random_value))
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_files_provider_resource(self):
+        """Test untyped defining of a provider resource via "files"."""
+        # It's also possible to specify the filename directly in the template.
+        # without adding the type alias to resource_registry
+        stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
+        template = '''
+heat_template_version: 2013-05-23
+resources:
+  random:
+    type: my_random.yaml
+outputs:
+    random_value:
+        value: {get_attr: [random, random_value]}
+'''
+        files = {'my_random.yaml': self.load_template('random_string')}
+
+        stack_identifier = self.create_stack(stack_name, template,
+                                             files=files)
+        self.client.wait_for_stack_status(stack_identifier, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
+
+        # random_string.yaml specifies a length of 10
+        random_value = self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier, 'random_value')
+        self.assertEqual(10, len(random_value))
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
index 283ab2b..8ee62ab 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 class TestServerStackLimits(base.BaseOrchestrationTest):
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_exceed_max_template_size_fails(self):
         stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
         fill = 'A' * CONF.orchestration.max_template_size
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
                                stack_name, template)
         self.assertIn('Template exceeds maximum allowed size', str(ex))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_exceed_max_resources_per_stack(self):
         stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
         # Create a big template, one resource more than the limit
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
index 9ef95a1..585c90b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
@@ -14,8 +14,10 @@
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import config
+from tempest import test
 
+CONF = config.CONF
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -27,13 +29,15 @@
         super(StacksTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
         template = cls.load_template('non_empty_stack')
-
+        image_id = (CONF.orchestration.image_ref or
+                    cls._create_image()['id'])
         # create the stack
         cls.stack_identifier = cls.create_stack(
             cls.stack_name,
             template,
             parameters={
-                'trigger': 'start'
+                'trigger': 'start',
+                'image': image_id
             })
         cls.stack_id = cls.stack_identifier.split('/')[1]
         cls.resource_name = 'fluffy'
@@ -48,14 +52,14 @@
             self.assertEqual(expected_num, len(stacks))
         return stacks
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_stack_list(self):
         """Created stack should be in the list of existing stacks."""
         stacks = self._list_stacks()
         stacks_names = map(lambda stack: stack['stack_name'], stacks)
         self.assertIn(self.stack_name, stacks_names)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_stack_show(self):
         """Getting details about created stack should be possible."""
         resp, stack = self.client.get_stack(self.stack_name)
@@ -75,7 +79,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.stack_id, stack['id'])
         self.assertEqual('fluffy', stack['outputs'][0]['output_key'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_suspend_resume_stack(self):
         """Suspend and resume a stack."""
         resp, suspend_stack = self.client.suspend_stack(self.stack_identifier)
@@ -87,14 +91,14 @@
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(self.stack_identifier,
                                           'RESUME_COMPLETE')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_resources(self):
         """Getting list of created resources for the stack should be possible.
         """
         resources = self.list_resources(self.stack_identifier)
         self.assertEqual({self.resource_name: self.resource_type}, resources)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_show_resource(self):
         """Getting details about created resource should be possible."""
         resp, resource = self.client.get_resource(self.stack_identifier,
@@ -108,7 +112,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.resource_name, resource['logical_resource_id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.resource_type, resource['resource_type'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resource_metadata(self):
         """Getting metadata for created resources should be possible."""
         resp, metadata = self.client.show_resource_metadata(
@@ -118,7 +122,7 @@
         self.assertIsInstance(metadata, dict)
         self.assertEqual(['Tom', 'Stinky'], metadata.get('kittens', None))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_events(self):
         """Getting list of created events for the stack should be possible."""
         resp, events = self.client.list_events(self.stack_identifier)
@@ -134,7 +138,7 @@
         self.assertIn('CREATE_IN_PROGRESS', resource_statuses)
         self.assertIn('CREATE_COMPLETE', resource_statuses)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_show_event(self):
         """Getting details about an event should be possible."""
         resp, events = self.client.list_resource_events(self.stack_identifier,
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
index 7f088de..cb70d07 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         for resource in resources:
             cls.test_resources[resource['logical_resource_id']] = resource
 
-    @attr(type='slow')
+    @test.attr(type='slow')
     def test_created_resources(self):
         """Verifies created keypair resource."""
         resources = [('KeyPairSavePrivate', 'OS::Nova::KeyPair'),
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
             self.assertEqual(resource_type, resource['resource_type'])
             self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', resource['resource_status'])
 
-    @attr(type='slow')
+    @test.attr(type='slow')
     def test_stack_keypairs_output(self):
         resp, stack = self.client.get_stack(self.stack_name)
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
index 867995c..5b45d82 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(StacksTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_stack_list_responds(self):
         resp, stacks = self.client.list_stacks()
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertIsInstance(stacks, list)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_stack_crud_no_resources(self):
         stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py
index 3472b31..95758e8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py
+++ b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 from tempest.api.telemetry import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class TelemetryAlarmingAPITestJSON(base.BaseTelemetryTest):
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         for i in range(2):
             cls.create_alarm(threshold_rule=cls.rule)
 
-    @attr(type="gate")
+    @test.attr(type="gate")
     def test_alarm_list(self):
         # List alarms
         resp, alarm_list = self.telemetry_client.list_alarms()
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
                          " in a fetched list: %s" %
                          ', '.join(str(a) for a in missing_alarms))
 
-    @attr(type="gate")
+    @test.attr(type="gate")
     def test_create_update_get_delete_alarm(self):
         # Create an alarm
         alarm_name = data_utils.rand_name('telemetry_alarm')
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.telemetry_client.get_alarm, alarm_id)
 
-    @attr(type="gate")
+    @test.attr(type="gate")
     def test_set_get_alarm_state(self):
         alarm_states = ['ok', 'alarm', 'insufficient data']
         _, alarm = self.create_alarm(threshold_rule=self.rule)
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(new_state, state)
 
-    @attr(type="gate")
+    @test.attr(type="gate")
     def test_create_delete_alarm_with_combination_rule(self):
         rule = {"alarm_ids": self.alarm_ids,
                 "operator": "or"}
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/compute/servers.py b/tempest/api_schema/compute/servers.py
index e11f047..fb39087 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/compute/servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/compute/servers.py
@@ -139,3 +139,11 @@
         'required': ['servers']
     }
 }
+
+server_actions_common_schema = {
+    'status_code': [202]
+}
+
+server_actions_delete_password = {
+    'status_code': [204]
+}
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/servers.py b/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/servers.py
index e90f436..3da3276 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/servers.py
@@ -128,3 +128,6 @@
     'status_code': [200],
     'response_body': parameter_types.addresses
 }
+
+server_actions_confirm_resize = copy.deepcopy(
+    servers.server_actions_delete_password)
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/compute/v3/servers.py b/tempest/api_schema/compute/v3/servers.py
index 956b5ad..8f694f7 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/compute/v3/servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/compute/v3/servers.py
@@ -81,3 +81,6 @@
     'status_code': [200],
     'response_body': addresses_v3
 }
+
+server_actions_change_password = copy.deepcopy(
+    servers.server_actions_delete_password)
diff --git a/tempest/clients.py b/tempest/clients.py
index e50a0c3..37049d6 100644
--- a/tempest/clients.py
+++ b/tempest/clients.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 import keystoneclient.v2_0.client
 
 from tempest import auth
-from tempest.common.rest_client import NegativeRestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import manager
@@ -355,7 +355,8 @@
                     self.auth_provider)
             self.token_client = TokenClientJSON()
             self.token_v3_client = V3TokenClientJSON()
-            self.negative_client = NegativeRestClient(self.auth_provider)
+            self.negative_client = rest_client.NegativeRestClient(
+                self.auth_provider)
             self.negative_client.service = service
 
         else:
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
index 0210c56..ed5743c 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
@@ -63,11 +63,20 @@
             self.set_resource(server.name, server)
         self._wait_for_server_status('ACTIVE')
 
-    @test.services('compute', 'image')
-    def test_large_ops_scenario(self):
+    def _large_ops_scenario(self):
         if CONF.scenario.large_ops_number < 1:
             return
         self.glance_image_create()
         self.nova_boot()
-        self.nova_boot()
-        self.nova_boot()
+
+    @test.services('compute', 'image')
+    def test_large_ops_scenario_1(self):
+        self._large_ops_scenario()
+
+    @test.services('compute', 'image')
+    def test_large_ops_scenario_2(self):
+        self._large_ops_scenario()
+
+    @test.services('compute', 'image')
+    def test_large_ops_scenario_3(self):
+        self._large_ops_scenario()
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_load_balancer_basic.py b/tempest/scenario/test_load_balancer_basic.py
index d771aed..9152220 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_load_balancer_basic.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_load_balancer_basic.py
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
     def setUp(self):
         super(TestLoadBalancerBasic, self).setUp()
         self.server_ips = {}
+        self.server_fixed_ips = {}
         self._create_security_group()
 
     def cleanup_wrapper(self, resource):
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@
             self.server_ips[server.id] = floating_ip.floating_ip_address
         else:
             self.server_ips[server.id] = server.networks[net['name']][0]
+        self.server_fixed_ips[server.id] = server.networks[net['name']][0]
         self.assertTrue(self.servers_keypairs)
         return server
 
@@ -231,8 +233,8 @@
         but with different ports to listen on.
         """
 
-        for server_id, ip in self.server_ips.iteritems():
-            if len(self.server_ips) == 1:
+        for server_id, ip in self.server_fixed_ips.iteritems():
+            if len(self.server_fixed_ips) == 1:
                 member1 = self._create_member(address=ip,
                                               protocol_port=self.port1,
                                               pool_id=self.pool.id)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_advanced_server_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_advanced_server_ops.py
index 0ba65cf..e0d5779 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_advanced_server_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_advanced_server_ops.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.scenario import manager
-from tempest.test import services
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
                             'ACTIVE')
         self._check_network_connectivity()
 
-    @services('compute', 'network')
+    @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_server_connectivity_stop_start(self):
         self.server.stop()
         self.status_timeout(self.compute_client.servers, self.server.id,
@@ -149,12 +149,12 @@
         self.server.start()
         self._wait_server_status_and_check_network_connectivity()
 
-    @services('compute', 'network')
+    @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_server_connectivity_reboot(self):
         self.server.reboot()
         self._wait_server_status_and_check_network_connectivity()
 
-    @services('compute', 'network')
+    @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_server_connectivity_rebuild(self):
         image_ref_alt = CONF.compute.image_ref_alt
         self.server.rebuild(image_ref_alt)
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @services('compute', 'network')
+    @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_server_connectivity_pause_unpause(self):
         self.server.pause()
         self.status_timeout(self.compute_client.servers, self.server.id,
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @services('compute', 'network')
+    @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_server_connectivity_suspend_resume(self):
         self.server.suspend()
         self.status_timeout(self.compute_client.servers, self.server.id,
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize is not available.')
-    @services('compute', 'network')
+    @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_server_connectivity_resize(self):
         resize_flavor = CONF.compute.flavor_ref_alt
         if resize_flavor == CONF.compute.flavor_ref:
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
index 8d51123..cdac8b7 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 import time
 
 from tempest.api_schema.compute import interfaces as common_schema
+from tempest.api_schema.compute import servers as servers_schema
 from tempest.api_schema.compute.v2 import interfaces as schema
 from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
@@ -94,6 +95,8 @@
         })
         resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % str(server_id),
                                post_body)
+        self.validate_response(servers_schema.server_actions_common_schema,
+                               resp, body)
         return resp, body
 
     def remove_fixed_ip(self, server_id, ip_address):
@@ -105,4 +108,6 @@
         })
         resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % str(server_id),
                                post_body)
+        self.validate_response(servers_schema.server_actions_common_schema,
+                               resp, body)
         return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
index 5204cd0..9c7eec6 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
         return resp, body
 
     def action(self, server_id, action_name, response_key,
-               schema=None, **kwargs):
+               schema=common_schema.server_actions_common_schema, **kwargs):
         post_body = json.dumps({action_name: kwargs})
         resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % str(server_id),
                                post_body)
@@ -218,6 +218,8 @@
             if schema is not None:
                 self.validate_response(schema, resp, body)
             body = body[response_key]
+        else:
+            self.validate_response(schema, resp, body)
         return resp, body
 
     def create_backup(self, server_id, backup_type, rotation, name):
@@ -245,8 +247,11 @@
         Note that this does not actually change the instance server
         password.
         """
-        return self.delete("servers/%s/os-server-password" %
-                           str(server_id))
+        resp, body = self.delete("servers/%s/os-server-password" %
+                                 str(server_id))
+        self.validate_response(common_schema.server_actions_delete_password,
+                               resp, body)
+        return resp, body
 
     def reboot(self, server_id, reboot_type):
         """Reboots a server."""
@@ -258,7 +263,7 @@
         if 'disk_config' in kwargs:
             kwargs['OS-DCF:diskConfig'] = kwargs['disk_config']
             del kwargs['disk_config']
-        return self.action(server_id, 'rebuild', 'server', **kwargs)
+        return self.action(server_id, 'rebuild', 'server', None, **kwargs)
 
     def resize(self, server_id, flavor_ref, **kwargs):
         """Changes the flavor of a server."""
@@ -270,7 +275,9 @@
 
     def confirm_resize(self, server_id, **kwargs):
         """Confirms the flavor change for a server."""
-        return self.action(server_id, 'confirmResize', None, **kwargs)
+        return self.action(server_id, 'confirmResize',
+                           None, schema.server_actions_confirm_resize,
+                           **kwargs)
 
     def revert_resize(self, server_id, **kwargs):
         """Reverts a server back to its original flavor."""
@@ -370,6 +377,8 @@
         req_body = json.dumps({'os-migrateLive': migrate_params})
 
         resp, body = self.post("servers/%s/action" % str(server_id), req_body)
+        self.validate_response(common_schema.server_actions_common_schema,
+                               resp, body)
         return resp, body
 
     def migrate_server(self, server_id, **kwargs):
@@ -418,7 +427,7 @@
 
     def get_console_output(self, server_id, length):
         return self.action(server_id, 'os-getConsoleOutput', 'output',
-                           length=length)
+                           None, length=length)
 
     def list_virtual_interfaces(self, server_id):
         """
@@ -432,7 +441,7 @@
 
     def rescue_server(self, server_id, **kwargs):
         """Rescue the provided server."""
-        return self.action(server_id, 'rescue', None, **kwargs)
+        return self.action(server_id, 'rescue', 'adminPass', None, **kwargs)
 
     def unrescue_server(self, server_id):
         """Unrescue the provided server."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/interfaces_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/interfaces_client.py
index 77b3179..e66ccaa 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/interfaces_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/interfaces_client.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 import time
 
 from tempest.api_schema.compute import interfaces as common_schema
+from tempest.api_schema.compute import servers as servers_schema
 from tempest.api_schema.compute.v3 import interfaces as schema
 from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
@@ -95,6 +96,8 @@
         })
         resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % str(server_id),
                                post_body)
+        self.validate_response(servers_schema.server_actions_common_schema,
+                               resp, body)
         return resp, body
 
     def remove_fixed_ip(self, server_id, ip_address):
@@ -106,4 +109,6 @@
         })
         resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % str(server_id),
                                post_body)
+        self.validate_response(servers_schema.server_actions_common_schema,
+                               resp, body)
         return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py
index 1990d39..caa0a1d 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py
@@ -203,12 +203,15 @@
         self.validate_response(schema.list_addresses_by_network, resp, body)
         return resp, body
 
-    def action(self, server_id, action_name, response_key, **kwargs):
+    def action(self, server_id, action_name, response_key,
+               schema=common_schema.server_actions_common_schema, **kwargs):
         post_body = json.dumps({action_name: kwargs})
         resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % str(server_id),
                                post_body)
         if response_key is not None:
             body = json.loads(body)[response_key]
+        else:
+            self.validate_response(schema, resp, body)
         return resp, body
 
     def create_backup(self, server_id, backup_type, rotation, name):
@@ -220,7 +223,8 @@
 
     def change_password(self, server_id, admin_password):
         """Changes the root password for the server."""
-        return self.action(server_id, 'change_password', None,
+        return self.action(server_id, 'change_password',
+                           None, schema.server_actions_change_password,
                            admin_password=admin_password)
 
     def get_password(self, server_id):
@@ -236,8 +240,11 @@
         Note that this does not actually change the instance server
         password.
         """
-        return self.delete("servers/%s/os-server-password" %
-                           str(server_id))
+        resp, body = self.delete("servers/%s/os-server-password" %
+                                 str(server_id))
+        self.validate_response(common_schema.server_actions_delete_password,
+                               resp, body)
+        return resp, body
 
     def reboot(self, server_id, reboot_type):
         """Reboots a server."""
@@ -364,6 +371,8 @@
 
         resp, body = self.post("servers/%s/action" % str(server_id),
                                req_body)
+        self.validate_response(common_schema.server_actions_common_schema,
+                               resp, body)
         return resp, body
 
     def migrate_server(self, server_id, **kwargs):
@@ -416,7 +425,7 @@
 
     def rescue_server(self, server_id, **kwargs):
         """Rescue the provided server."""
-        return self.action(server_id, 'rescue', None, **kwargs)
+        return self.action(server_id, 'rescue', 'admin_password', **kwargs)
 
     def unrescue_server(self, server_id):
         """Unrescue the provided server."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
index 73e52a0..6829333 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
@@ -450,16 +450,6 @@
                                % (trust_id, role_id))
         return resp, body
 
-    def get_ca_certificate(self):
-        """GET ca certificate chain."""
-        resp, body = self.get("OS-SIMPLE-CERT/ca")
-        return resp, body
-
-    def get_certificates(self):
-        """GET signing certificates used to sign tokens."""
-        resp, body = self.get("OS-SIMPLE-CERT/certificates")
-        return resp, body
-
 
 class V3TokenClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
index a9d4880..a7a6b2c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     # list of plurals used for xml serialization
     PLURALS = ['dns_nameservers', 'host_routes', 'allocation_pools',
                'fixed_ips', 'extensions', 'extra_dhcp_opts', 'pools',
-               'health_monitors', 'vips', 'members']
+               'health_monitors', 'vips', 'members', 'allowed_address_pairs']
 
     def get_rest_client(self, auth_provider):
         rc = rest_client.RestClient(auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py b/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py
index 1bbdb07..c459f28 100644
--- a/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
     def create_stack(self, name, disable_rollback=True, parameters={},
                      timeout_mins=60, template=None, template_url=None,
-                     environment=None):
+                     environment=None, files=None):
         headers, body = self._prepare_update_create(
             name,
             disable_rollback,
@@ -54,14 +54,15 @@
             timeout_mins,
             template,
             template_url,
-            environment)
+            environment,
+            files)
         uri = 'stacks'
         resp, body = self.post(uri, headers=headers, body=body)
         return resp, body
 
     def update_stack(self, stack_identifier, name, disable_rollback=True,
                      parameters={}, timeout_mins=60, template=None,
-                     template_url=None, environment=None):
+                     template_url=None, environment=None, files=None):
         headers, body = self._prepare_update_create(
             name,
             disable_rollback,
@@ -78,14 +79,15 @@
     def _prepare_update_create(self, name, disable_rollback=True,
                                parameters={}, timeout_mins=60,
                                template=None, template_url=None,
-                               environment=None):
+                               environment=None, files=None):
         post_body = {
             "stack_name": name,
             "disable_rollback": disable_rollback,
             "parameters": parameters,
             "timeout_mins": timeout_mins,
             "template": "HeatTemplateFormatVersion: '2012-12-12'\n",
-            "environment": environment
+            "environment": environment,
+            "files": files
         }
         if template:
             post_body['template'] = template
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_quotas_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_quotas_client.py
index 710fb3a..dd1423f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_quotas_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_quotas_client.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from ast import literal_eval
+import ast
 from lxml import etree
 
 from tempest.common import xml_utils as xml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         quota = {}
         for k, v in q.items():
             try:
-                v = literal_eval(v)
+                v = ast.literal_eval(v)
             except (ValueError, SyntaxError):
                 pass
 
diff --git a/tempest/tests/common/utils/test_file_utils.py b/tempest/tests/common/utils/test_file_utils.py
index 99ae033..605e82a 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/common/utils/test_file_utils.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/common/utils/test_file_utils.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import mock
-from mock import patch
 
 from tempest.common.utils import file_utils
 from tempest.tests import base
@@ -23,7 +22,7 @@
 class TestFileUtils(base.TestCase):
 
     def test_have_effective_read_path(self):
-        with patch('__builtin__.open', mock.mock_open(), create=True):
+        with mock.patch('__builtin__.open', mock.mock_open(), create=True):
             result = file_utils.have_effective_read_access('fake_path')
         self.assertTrue(result)
 
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_tenant_isolation.py b/tempest/tests/test_tenant_isolation.py
index 9292dcb..7a9b6be 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_tenant_isolation.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_tenant_isolation.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import keystoneclient.v2_0.client as keystoneclient
-from mock import patch
+import mock
 import neutronclient.v2_0.client as neutronclient
 from oslo.config import cfg
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
                           {'router': {'id': id, 'name': name}})))
         return router_fix
 
-    @patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_primary_creds(self, MockRestClient):
         cfg.CONF.set_default('neutron', False, 'service_available')
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(primary_creds.tenant_id, '1234')
         self.assertEqual(primary_creds.user_id, '1234')
 
-    @patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_admin_creds(self, MockRestClient):
         cfg.CONF.set_default('neutron', False, 'service_available')
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
@@ -141,12 +141,12 @@
             return_value=({'status': 200},
                           [{'id': '1234', 'name': 'admin'}])))
 
-        user_mock = patch.object(json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
-                                 'assign_user_role')
+        user_mock = mock.patch.object(json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
+                                      'assign_user_role')
         user_mock.start()
         self.addCleanup(user_mock.stop)
-        with patch.object(json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
-                          'assign_user_role') as user_mock:
+        with mock.patch.object(json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
+                               'assign_user_role') as user_mock:
             admin_creds = iso_creds.get_admin_creds()
         user_mock.assert_called_once_with('1234', '1234', '1234')
         self.assertEqual(admin_creds.username, 'fake_admin_user')
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(admin_creds.tenant_id, '1234')
         self.assertEqual(admin_creds.user_id, '1234')
 
-    @patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_all_cred_cleanup(self, MockRestClient):
         cfg.CONF.set_default('neutron', False, 'service_available')
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
@@ -177,8 +177,8 @@
             'list_roles',
             return_value=({'status': 200},
                           [{'id': '123456', 'name': 'admin'}])))
-        with patch.object(json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
-                          'assign_user_role'):
+        with mock.patch.object(json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
+                               'assign_user_role'):
             iso_creds.get_admin_creds()
         user_mock = self.patch(
             'tempest.services.identity.json.identity_client.'
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
         self.assertIn('12345', args)
         self.assertIn('123456', args)
 
-    @patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_alt_creds(self, MockRestClient):
         cfg.CONF.set_default('neutron', False, 'service_available')
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(alt_creds.tenant_id, '1234')
         self.assertEqual(alt_creds.user_id, '1234')
 
-    @patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_network_creation(self, MockRestClient):
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
                                                  password='fake_password')
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(router['id'], '1234')
         self.assertEqual(router['name'], 'fake_router')
 
-    @patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_network_cleanup(self, MockRestClient):
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
                                                  password='fake_password')
@@ -289,28 +289,28 @@
             'list_roles',
             return_value=({'status': 200},
                           [{'id': '123456', 'name': 'admin'}])))
-        with patch.object(json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
-                          'assign_user_role'):
+        with mock.patch.object(json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
+                               'assign_user_role'):
             iso_creds.get_admin_creds()
         self.patch('tempest.services.identity.json.identity_client.'
                    'IdentityClientJSON.delete_user')
         self.patch('tempest.services.identity.json.identity_client.'
                    'IdentityClientJSON.delete_tenant')
-        net = patch.object(iso_creds.network_admin_client,
-                           'delete_network')
+        net = mock.patch.object(iso_creds.network_admin_client,
+                                'delete_network')
         net_mock = net.start()
-        subnet = patch.object(iso_creds.network_admin_client,
-                              'delete_subnet')
+        subnet = mock.patch.object(iso_creds.network_admin_client,
+                                   'delete_subnet')
         subnet_mock = subnet.start()
-        router = patch.object(iso_creds.network_admin_client,
-                              'delete_router')
+        router = mock.patch.object(iso_creds.network_admin_client,
+                                   'delete_router')
         router_mock = router.start()
         remove_router_interface_mock = self.patch(
             'tempest.services.network.json.network_client.NetworkClientJSON.'
             'remove_router_interface_with_subnet_id')
-        port_list_mock = patch.object(iso_creds.network_admin_client,
-                                      'list_ports', return_value=(
-                                      {'status': 200}, {'ports': []}))
+        port_list_mock = mock.patch.object(iso_creds.network_admin_client,
+                                           'list_ports', return_value=(
+                                           {'status': 200}, {'ports': []}))
         port_list_mock.start()
         iso_creds.clear_isolated_creds()
         # Verify remove router interface calls
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
         self.assertIn('12345', args)
         self.assertIn('123456', args)
 
-    @patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_network_alt_creation(self, MockRestClient):
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
                                                  password='fake_password')
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(router['id'], '1234')
         self.assertEqual(router['name'], 'fake_alt_router')
 
-    @patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_network_admin_creation(self, MockRestClient):
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
                                                  password='fake_password')
@@ -383,8 +383,8 @@
             'list_roles',
             return_value=({'status': 200},
                           [{'id': '123456', 'name': 'admin'}])))
-        with patch.object(json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
-                          'assign_user_role'):
+        with mock.patch.object(json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
+                               'assign_user_role'):
             iso_creds.get_admin_creds()
         router_interface_mock.called_once_with('1234', '1234')
         network = iso_creds.get_admin_network()
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(router['id'], '1234')
         self.assertEqual(router['name'], 'fake_admin_router')
 
-    @patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_no_network_resources(self, MockRestClient):
         net_dict = {
             'network': False,
@@ -410,14 +410,14 @@
                                                  network_resources=net_dict)
         self._mock_user_create('1234', 'fake_prim_user')
         self._mock_tenant_create('1234', 'fake_prim_tenant')
-        net = patch.object(iso_creds.network_admin_client,
-                           'delete_network')
+        net = mock.patch.object(iso_creds.network_admin_client,
+                                'delete_network')
         net_mock = net.start()
-        subnet = patch.object(iso_creds.network_admin_client,
-                              'delete_subnet')
+        subnet = mock.patch.object(iso_creds.network_admin_client,
+                                   'delete_subnet')
         subnet_mock = subnet.start()
-        router = patch.object(iso_creds.network_admin_client,
-                              'delete_router')
+        router = mock.patch.object(iso_creds.network_admin_client,
+                                   'delete_router')
         router_mock = router.start()
 
         iso_creds.get_primary_creds()
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@
         self.assertIsNone(subnet)
         self.assertIsNone(router)
 
-    @patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_router_without_network(self, MockRestClient):
         net_dict = {
             'network': False,
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.InvalidConfiguration,
                           iso_creds.get_primary_creds)
 
-    @patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_subnet_without_network(self, MockRestClient):
         net_dict = {
             'network': False,
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.InvalidConfiguration,
                           iso_creds.get_primary_creds)
 
-    @patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_dhcp_without_subnet(self, MockRestClient):
         net_dict = {
             'network': False,
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 5e8d283..2110362 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -95,9 +95,10 @@
 
 [hacking]
 local-check-factory = tempest.hacking.checks.factory
+import_exceptions = tempest.services
 
 [flake8]
 # E125 is a won't fix until https://github.com/jcrocholl/pep8/issues/126 is resolved.  For further detail see https://review.openstack.org/#/c/36788/
-ignore = E125,H302,H404
+ignore = E125,H404
 show-source = True
 exclude = .git,.venv,.tox,dist,doc,openstack,*egg