diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index f306d8e..d6d0964 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -95,6 +95,17 @@
 #syslog_log_facility=LOG_USER
 
 
+[baremetal]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# Catalog type of the baremetal provisioning service. (string
+# value)
+#catalog_type=baremetal
+
+
 [boto]
 
 #
@@ -672,6 +683,10 @@
 # value)
 #savanna=false
 
+# Whether or not Ironic is expected to be available (boolean
+# value)
+#ironic=false
+
 
 [stress]
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/__init__.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/base.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/base.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3aad1b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/base.py
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import functools
+
+from tempest import clients
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import exceptions as exc
+from tempest import test
+
+
+def creates(resource):
+    """Decorator that adds resources to the appropriate cleanup list."""
+
+    def decorator(f):
+        @functools.wraps(f)
+        def wrapper(cls, *args, **kwargs):
+            result = f(cls, *args, **kwargs)
+            body = result[resource]
+
+            if 'uuid' in body:
+                cls.created_objects[resource].add(body['uuid'])
+
+            return result
+        return wrapper
+    return decorator
+
+
+class BaseBaremetalTest(test.BaseTestCase):
+    """Base class for Baremetal API tests."""
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(BaseBaremetalTest, cls).setUpClass()
+
+        if not cls.config.service_available.ironic:
+            skip_msg = ('%s skipped as Ironic is not available' % cls.__name__)
+            raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
+
+        mgr = clients.AdminManager()
+        cls.client = mgr.baremetal_client
+
+        cls.created_objects = {'chassis': set(),
+                               'port': set(),
+                               'node': set()}
+
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        """Ensure that all created objects get destroyed."""
+
+        try:
+            for resource, uuids in cls.created_objects.iteritems():
+                delete_method = getattr(cls.client, 'delete_%s' % resource)
+                for u in uuids:
+                    delete_method(u, ignore_errors=exc.NotFound)
+        finally:
+            super(BaseBaremetalTest, cls).tearDownClass()
+
+    @classmethod
+    @creates('chassis')
+    def create_chassis(cls, description=None, expect_errors=False):
+        """
+        Wrapper utility for creating test chassis.
+
+        :param description: A description of the chassis. if not supplied,
+            a random value will be generated.
+        :return: Created chassis.
+
+        """
+        description = description or data_utils.rand_name('test-chassis-')
+        resp, body = cls.client.create_chassis(description=description)
+
+        return {'chassis': body, 'response': resp}
+
+    @classmethod
+    @creates('node')
+    def create_node(cls, chassis_id, cpu_arch='x86', cpu_num=8, storage=1024,
+                    memory=4096, driver='fake'):
+        """
+        Wrapper utility for creating test baremetal nodes.
+
+        :param cpu_arch: CPU architecture of the node. Default: x86.
+        :param cpu_num: Number of CPUs. Default: 8.
+        :param storage: Disk size. Default: 1024.
+        :param memory: Available RAM. Default: 4096.
+        :return: Created node.
+
+        """
+        resp, body = cls.client.create_node(chassis_id, cpu_arch=cpu_arch,
+                                            cpu_num=cpu_num, storage=storage,
+                                            memory=memory, driver=driver)
+
+        return {'node': body, 'response': resp}
+
+    @classmethod
+    @creates('port')
+    def create_port(cls, node_id, address=None):
+        """
+        Wrapper utility for creating test ports.
+
+        :param address: MAC address of the port. If not supplied, a random
+            value will be generated.
+        :return: Created port.
+
+        """
+        address = address or data_utils.rand_mac_address()
+        resp, body = cls.client.create_port(address=address, node_id=node_id)
+
+        return {'port': body, 'response': resp}
+
+    @classmethod
+    def delete_chassis(cls, chassis_id):
+        """
+        Deletes a chassis having the specified UUID.
+
+        :param uuid: The unique identifier of the chassis.
+        :return: Server response.
+
+        """
+
+        resp, body = cls.client.delete_chassis(chassis_id)
+
+        if chassis_id in cls.created_objects['chassis']:
+            cls.created_objects['chassis'].remove(chassis_id)
+
+        return resp
+
+    @classmethod
+    def delete_node(cls, node_id):
+        """
+        Deletes a node having the specified UUID.
+
+        :param uuid: The unique identifier of the node.
+        :return: Server response.
+
+        """
+
+        resp, body = cls.client.delete_node(node_id)
+
+        if node_id in cls.created_objects['node']:
+            cls.created_objects['node'].remove(node_id)
+
+        return resp
+
+    @classmethod
+    def delete_port(cls, port_id):
+        """
+        Deletes a port having the specified UUID.
+
+        :param uuid: The unique identifier of the port.
+        :return: Server response.
+
+        """
+
+        resp, body = cls.client.delete_port(port_id)
+
+        if port_id in cls.created_objects['port']:
+            cls.created_objects['port'].remove(port_id)
+
+        return resp
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_api_discovery.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_api_discovery.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..32f3d50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_api_discovery.py
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.baremetal import base
+from tempest import test
+
+
+class TestApiDiscovery(base.BaseBaremetalTest):
+    """Tests for API discovery features."""
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_api_versions(self):
+        resp, descr = self.client.get_api_description()
+        expected_versions = ('v1',)
+
+        versions = [version['id'] for version in descr['versions']]
+
+        for v in expected_versions:
+            self.assertIn(v, versions)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_default_version(self):
+        resp, descr = self.client.get_api_description()
+        default_version = descr['default_version']
+
+        self.assertEqual(default_version['id'], 'v1')
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_version_1_resources(self):
+        resp, descr = self.client.get_version_description(version='v1')
+        expected_resources = ('nodes', 'chassis',
+                              'ports', 'links', 'media_types')
+
+        for res in expected_resources:
+            self.assertIn(res, descr)
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_chassis.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_chassis.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..35a93ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_chassis.py
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.baremetal import base
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import exceptions as exc
+from tempest import test
+
+
+class TestChassis(base.BaseBaremetalTest):
+    """Tests for chassis."""
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_create_chassis(self):
+        descr = data_utils.rand_name('test-chassis-')
+        ch = self.create_chassis(description=descr)['chassis']
+
+        self.assertEqual(ch['description'], descr)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_create_chassis_unicode_description(self):
+        # Use a unicode string for testing:
+        # 'We ♡ OpenStack in Ukraine'
+        descr = u'В Україні ♡ OpenStack!'
+        ch = self.create_chassis(description=descr)['chassis']
+
+        self.assertEqual(ch['description'], descr)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_show_chassis(self):
+        descr = data_utils.rand_name('test-chassis-')
+        uuid = self.create_chassis(description=descr)['chassis']['uuid']
+
+        resp, chassis = self.client.show_chassis(uuid)
+
+        self.assertEqual(chassis['uuid'], uuid)
+        self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], descr)
+
+    @test.attr(type="smoke")
+    def test_list_chassis(self):
+        created_ids = [self.create_chassis()['chassis']['uuid']
+                       for i in range(0, 5)]
+
+        resp, body = self.client.list_chassis()
+        loaded_ids = [ch['uuid'] for ch in body['chassis']]
+
+        for i in created_ids:
+            self.assertIn(i, loaded_ids)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_delete_chassis(self):
+        uuid = self.create_chassis()['chassis']['uuid']
+
+        self.delete_chassis(uuid)
+
+        self.assertRaises(exc.NotFound, self.client.show_chassis, uuid)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_update_chassis(self):
+        chassis_id = self.create_chassis()['chassis']['uuid']
+
+        new_description = data_utils.rand_name('new-description-')
+        self.client.update_chassis(chassis_id, description=new_description)
+
+        resp, chassis = self.client.show_chassis(chassis_id)
+        self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], new_description)
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_nodes.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_nodes.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9b65ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_nodes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import six
+
+from tempest.api.baremetal import base
+from tempest import exceptions as exc
+from tempest import test
+
+
+class TestNodes(base.BaseBaremetalTest):
+    '''Tests for baremetal nodes.'''
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestNodes, self).setUp()
+
+        self.chassis = self.create_chassis()['chassis']
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_create_node(self):
+        params = {'cpu_arch': 'x86_64',
+                  'cpu_num': '12',
+                  'storage': '10240',
+                  'memory': '1024'}
+
+        node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **params)['node']
+
+        for key in params:
+            self.assertEqual(node['properties'][key], params[key])
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_delete_node(self):
+        node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])['node']
+        node_id = node['uuid']
+
+        resp = self.delete_node(node_id)
+
+        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '204')
+        self.assertRaises(exc.NotFound, self.client.show_node, node_id)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_show_node(self):
+        params = {'cpu_arch': 'x86_64',
+                  'cpu_num': '4',
+                  'storage': '100',
+                  'memory': '512'}
+
+        created_node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **params)['node']
+        resp, loaded_node = self.client.show_node(created_node['uuid'])
+
+        for key, val in created_node.iteritems():
+            if key not in ('created_at', 'updated_at'):
+                self.assertEqual(loaded_node[key], val)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_list_nodes(self):
+        uuids = [self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])['node']['uuid']
+                 for i in range(0, 5)]
+
+        resp, body = self.client.list_nodes()
+        loaded_uuids = [n['uuid'] for n in body['nodes']]
+
+        for u in uuids:
+            self.assertIn(u, loaded_uuids)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_update_node(self):
+        props = {'cpu_arch': 'x86_64',
+                 'cpu_num': '12',
+                 'storage': '10',
+                 'memory': '128'}
+
+        node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **props)['node']
+        node_id = node['uuid']
+
+        new_props = {'cpu_arch': 'x86',
+                     'cpu_num': '1',
+                     'storage': '10000',
+                     'memory': '12300'}
+
+        self.client.update_node(node_id, properties=new_props)
+        resp, node = self.client.show_node(node_id)
+
+        for name, value in six.iteritems(new_props):
+            if name not in ('created_at', 'updated_at'):
+                self.assertEqual(node['properties'][name], value)
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_ports.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_ports.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8249705
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_ports.py
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.baremetal import base
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import exceptions as exc
+from tempest import test
+
+
+class TestPorts(base.BaseBaremetalTest):
+    """Tests for ports."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestPorts, self).setUp()
+
+        chassis = self.create_chassis()['chassis']
+        self.node = self.create_node(chassis['uuid'])['node']
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_create_port(self):
+        node_id = self.node['uuid']
+        address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
+
+        port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)['port']
+
+        self.assertEqual(port['address'], address)
+        self.assertEqual(port['node_uuid'], node_id)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_delete_port(self):
+        node_id = self.node['uuid']
+        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id)['port']['uuid']
+
+        resp = self.delete_port(port_id)
+
+        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '204')
+        self.assertRaises(exc.NotFound, self.client.show_port, port_id)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_show_port(self):
+        node_id = self.node['uuid']
+        address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
+
+        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
+                                   address=address)['port']['uuid']
+
+        resp, port = self.client.show_port(port_id)
+
+        self.assertEqual(port['uuid'], port_id)
+        self.assertEqual(port['address'], address)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_list_ports(self):
+        node_id = self.node['uuid']
+
+        uuids = [self.create_port(node_id=node_id)['port']['uuid']
+                 for i in range(0, 5)]
+
+        resp, body = self.client.list_ports()
+        loaded_uuids = [p['uuid'] for p in body['ports']]
+
+        for u in uuids:
+            self.assertIn(u, loaded_uuids)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_update_port(self):
+        node_id = self.node['uuid']
+        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id)['port']['uuid']
+
+        new_address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
+        self.client.update_port(port_id, address=new_address)
+
+        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port_id)
+        self.assertEqual(body['address'], new_address)
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_ports_negative.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_ports_negative.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..423313cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_ports_negative.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.baremetal import base
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import exceptions as exc
+from tempest import test
+
+
+class TestPortsNegative(base.BaseBaremetalTest):
+    """Negative tests for ports."""
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestPortsNegative, self).setUp()
+
+        chassis = self.create_chassis()['chassis']
+        self.node = self.create_node(chassis['uuid'])['node']
+
+    @test.attr(type='negative')
+    def test_create_port_invalid_mac(self):
+        node_id = self.node['uuid']
+        address = 'not an uuid'
+
+        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest,
+                          self.create_port, node_id=node_id, address=address)
+
+    @test.attr(type='negative')
+    def test_create_port_wrong_node_id(self):
+        node_id = str(data_utils.rand_uuid())
+
+        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.create_port, node_id=node_id)
diff --git a/tempest/clients.py b/tempest/clients.py
index 83b72c6..519d191 100644
--- a/tempest/clients.py
+++ b/tempest/clients.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
+from tempest.services.baremetal.v1.client_json import BaremetalClientJSON
+from tempest.services.baremetal.v1.client_xml import BaremetalClientXML
 from tempest.services import botoclients
 from tempest.services.compute.json.aggregates_client import \
     AggregatesClientJSON
@@ -232,6 +234,7 @@
         if interface == 'xml':
             self.certificates_client = CertificatesClientXML(*client_args)
             self.certificates_v3_client = CertificatesV3ClientXML(*client_args)
+            self.baremetal_client = BaremetalClientXML(*client_args)
             self.servers_client = ServersClientXML(*client_args)
             self.servers_v3_client = ServersV3ClientXML(*client_args)
             self.limits_client = LimitsClientXML(*client_args)
@@ -294,6 +297,7 @@
             self.certificates_client = CertificatesClientJSON(*client_args)
             self.certificates_v3_client = CertificatesV3ClientJSON(
                 *client_args)
+            self.baremetal_client = BaremetalClientJSON(*client_args)
             self.servers_client = ServersClientJSON(*client_args)
             self.servers_v3_client = ServersV3ClientJSON(*client_args)
             self.limits_client = LimitsClientJSON(*client_args)
diff --git a/tempest/common/utils/data_utils.py b/tempest/common/utils/data_utils.py
index 4f93e1c..339d22a 100644
--- a/tempest/common/utils/data_utils.py
+++ b/tempest/common/utils/data_utils.py
@@ -40,6 +40,21 @@
     return random.randint(start, end)
 
 
+def rand_mac_address():
+    """Generate an Ethernet MAC address."""
+    # NOTE(vish): We would prefer to use 0xfe here to ensure that linux
+    #             bridge mac addresses don't change, but it appears to
+    #             conflict with libvirt, so we use the next highest octet
+    #             that has the unicast and locally administered bits set
+    #             properly: 0xfa.
+    #             Discussion: https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/921838
+    mac = [0xfa, 0x16, 0x3e,
+           random.randint(0x00, 0xff),
+           random.randint(0x00, 0xff),
+           random.randint(0x00, 0xff)]
+    return ':'.join(["%02x" % x for x in mac])
+
+
 def build_url(host, port, api_version=None, path=None,
               params=None, use_ssl=False):
     """Build the request URL from given host, port, path and parameters."""
diff --git a/tempest/config.py b/tempest/config.py
index d42edc9..8d6e52a 100644
--- a/tempest/config.py
+++ b/tempest/config.py
@@ -644,6 +644,9 @@
     cfg.BoolOpt('savanna',
                 default=False,
                 help="Whether or not Savanna is expected to be available"),
+    cfg.BoolOpt('ironic',
+                default=False,
+                help="Whether or not Ironic is expected to be available"),
 ]
 
 debug_group = cfg.OptGroup(name="debug",
@@ -656,6 +659,16 @@
 ]
 
 
+baremetal_group = cfg.OptGroup(name='baremetal',
+                               title='Baremetal provisioning service options')
+
+BaremetalGroup = [
+    cfg.StrOpt('catalog_type',
+               default='baremetal',
+               help="Catalog type of the baremetal provisioning service."),
+]
+
+
 # this should never be called outside of this class
 class TempestConfigPrivate(object):
     """Provides OpenStack configuration information."""
@@ -721,6 +734,8 @@
         register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, service_available_group,
                            ServiceAvailableGroup)
         register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, debug_group, DebugGroup)
+        register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, baremetal_group, BaremetalGroup)
+
         self.compute = cfg.CONF.compute
         self.compute_feature_enabled = cfg.CONF['compute-feature-enabled']
         self.identity = cfg.CONF.identity
@@ -743,6 +758,8 @@
         self.scenario = cfg.CONF.scenario
         self.service_available = cfg.CONF.service_available
         self.debug = cfg.CONF.debug
+        self.baremetal = cfg.CONF.baremetal
+
         if not self.compute_admin.username:
             self.compute_admin.username = self.identity.admin_username
             self.compute_admin.password = self.identity.admin_password
diff --git a/tempest/services/baremetal/__init__.py b/tempest/services/baremetal/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/baremetal/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py b/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d4fa50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import functools
+import json
+
+import six
+
+from tempest.common import rest_client
+
+
+def handle_errors(f):
+    """A decorator that allows to ignore certain types of errors."""
+
+    @functools.wraps(f)
+    def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
+        param_name = 'ignore_errors'
+        ignored_errors = kwargs.get(param_name, tuple())
+
+        if param_name in kwargs:
+            del kwargs[param_name]
+
+        try:
+            return f(*args, **kwargs)
+        except ignored_errors:
+            # Silently ignore errors
+            pass
+
+    return wrapper
+
+
+class BaremetalClient(rest_client.RestClient):
+    """
+    Base Tempest REST client for Ironic API.
+
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, config, username, password, auth_url, tenant_name=None):
+        super(BaremetalClient, self).__init__(config, username, password,
+                                              auth_url, tenant_name)
+        self.service = self.config.baremetal.catalog_type
+        self.uri_prefix = ''
+
+    def serialize(self, object_type, object_dict):
+        """Serialize an Ironic object."""
+
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def deserialize(self, object_str):
+        """Deserialize an Ironic object."""
+
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def _get_uri(self, resource_name, uuid=None, permanent=False):
+        """
+        Get URI for a specific resource or object.
+
+        :param resource_name: The name of the REST resource, e.g., 'nodes'.
+        :param uuid: The unique identifier of an object in UUID format.
+        :return: Relative URI for the resource or object.
+
+        """
+        prefix = self.uri_prefix if not permanent else ''
+
+        return '{pref}/{res}{uuid}'.format(pref=prefix,
+                                           res=resource_name,
+                                           uuid='/%s' % uuid if uuid else '')
+
+    def _make_patch(self, allowed_attributes, **kw):
+        """
+        Create a JSON patch according to RFC 6902.
+
+        :param allowed_attributes: An iterable object that contains a set of
+            allowed attributes for an object.
+        :param **kw: Attributes and new values for them.
+        :return: A JSON path that sets values of the specified attributes to
+            the new ones.
+
+        """
+        def get_change(kw, path='/'):
+            for name, value in six.iteritems(kw):
+                if isinstance(value, dict):
+                    for ch in get_change(value, path + '%s/' % name):
+                        yield ch
+                else:
+                    yield {'path': path + name,
+                           'value': value,
+                           'op': 'replace'}
+
+        patch = [ch for ch in get_change(kw)
+                 if ch['path'].lstrip('/') in allowed_attributes]
+
+        return patch
+
+    def _list_request(self, resource, permanent=False):
+        """
+        Get the list of objects of the specified type.
+
+        :param resource: The name of the REST resource, e.g., 'nodes'.
+        :return: A tuple with the server response and deserialized JSON list
+                 of objects
+
+        """
+        uri = self._get_uri(resource, permanent=permanent)
+
+        resp, body = self.get(uri, self.headers)
+
+        return resp, self.deserialize(body)
+
+    def _show_request(self, resource, uuid, permanent=False):
+        """
+        Gets a specific object of the specified type.
+
+        :param uuid: Unique identifier of the object in UUID format.
+        :return: Serialized object as a dictionary.
+
+        """
+        uri = self._get_uri(resource, uuid=uuid, permanent=permanent)
+        resp, body = self.get(uri, self.headers)
+
+        return resp, self.deserialize(body)
+
+    def _create_request(self, resource, object_type, object_dict):
+        """
+        Create an object of the specified type.
+
+        :param resource: The name of the REST resource, e.g., 'nodes'.
+        :param object_dict: A Python dict that represents an object of the
+                            specified type.
+        :return: A tuple with the server response and the deserialized created
+                 object.
+
+        """
+        body = self.serialize(object_type, object_dict)
+        uri = self._get_uri(resource)
+
+        resp, body = self.post(uri, headers=self.headers, body=body)
+
+        return resp, self.deserialize(body)
+
+    def _delete_request(self, resource, uuid):
+        """
+        Delete specified object.
+
+        :param resource: The name of the REST resource, e.g., 'nodes'.
+        :param uuid: The unique identifier of an object in UUID format.
+        :return: A tuple with the server response and the response body.
+
+        """
+        uri = self._get_uri(resource, uuid)
+
+        resp, body = self.delete(uri, self.headers)
+        return resp, body
+
+    def _patch_request(self, resource, uuid, patch_object):
+        """
+        Update specified object with JSON-patch.
+
+        :param resource: The name of the REST resource, e.g., 'nodes'.
+        :param uuid: The unique identifier of an object in UUID format.
+        :return: A tuple with the server response and the serialized patched
+                 object.
+
+        """
+        uri = self._get_uri(resource, uuid)
+        patch_body = json.dumps(patch_object)
+
+        resp, body = self.patch(uri, headers=self.headers, body=patch_body)
+        return resp, self.deserialize(body)
+
+    @handle_errors
+    def get_api_description(self):
+        """Retrieves all versions of the Ironic API."""
+
+        return self._list_request('', permanent=True)
+
+    @handle_errors
+    def get_version_description(self, version='v1'):
+        """
+        Retrieves the desctription of the API.
+
+        :param version: The version of the API. Default: 'v1'.
+        :return: Serialized description of API resources.
+
+        """
+        return self._list_request(version, permanent=True)
diff --git a/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/__init__.py b/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/base_v1.py b/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/base_v1.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5fdf036
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/base_v1.py
@@ -0,0 +1,209 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.services.baremetal import base
+
+
+class BaremetalClientV1(base.BaremetalClient):
+    """
+    Base Tempest REST client for Ironic API v1.
+
+    Specific implementations must implement serialize and deserialize
+    methods in order to send requests to Ironic.
+
+    """
+    def __init__(self, config, username, password, auth_url, tenant_name=None):
+        super(BaremetalClientV1, self).__init__(config, username, password,
+                                                auth_url, tenant_name)
+        self.version = '1'
+        self.uri_prefix = 'v%s' % self.version
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def list_nodes(self):
+        """List all existing nodes."""
+        return self._list_request('nodes')
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def list_chassis(self):
+        """List all existing chassis."""
+        return self._list_request('chassis')
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def list_ports(self):
+        """List all existing ports."""
+        return self._list_request('ports')
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def show_node(self, uuid):
+        """
+        Gets a specific node.
+
+        :param uuid: Unique identifier of the node in UUID format.
+        :return: Serialized node as a dictionary.
+
+        """
+        return self._show_request('nodes', uuid)
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def show_chassis(self, uuid):
+        """
+        Gets a specific chassis.
+
+        :param uuid: Unique identifier of the chassis in UUID format.
+        :return: Serialized chassis as a dictionary.
+
+        """
+        return self._show_request('chassis', uuid)
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def show_port(self, uuid):
+        """
+        Gets a specific port.
+
+        :param uuid: Unique identifier of the port in UUID format.
+        :return: Serialized port as a dictionary.
+
+        """
+        return self._show_request('ports', uuid)
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def create_node(self, chassis_id, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Create a baremetal node with the specified parameters.
+
+        :param cpu_arch: CPU architecture of the node. Default: x86_64.
+        :param cpu_num: Number of CPUs. Default: 8.
+        :param storage: Disk size. Default: 1024.
+        :param memory: Available RAM. Default: 4096.
+        :param driver: Driver name. Default: "fake"
+        :return: A tuple with the server response and the created node.
+
+        """
+        node = {'chassis_uuid': chassis_id,
+                'properties': {'cpu_arch': kwargs.get('cpu_arch', 'x86_64'),
+                               'cpu_num': kwargs.get('cpu_num', 8),
+                               'storage': kwargs.get('storage', 1024),
+                               'memory': kwargs.get('memory', 4096)},
+                'driver': kwargs.get('driver', 'fake')}
+
+        return self._create_request('nodes', 'node', node)
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def create_chassis(self, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Create a chassis with the specified parameters.
+
+        :param description: The description of the chassis.
+            Default: test-chassis
+        :return: A tuple with the server response and the created chassis.
+
+        """
+        chassis = {'description': kwargs.get('description', 'test-chassis')}
+
+        return self._create_request('chassis', 'chassis', chassis)
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def create_port(self, node_id, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Create a port with the specified parameters.
+
+        :param node_id: The ID of the node which owns the port.
+        :param address: MAC address of the port. Default: 01:23:45:67:89:0A.
+        :return: A tuple with the server response and the created port.
+
+        """
+        port = {'address': kwargs.get('address', '01:23:45:67:89:0A'),
+                'node_uuid': node_id}
+
+        return self._create_request('ports', 'port', port)
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def delete_node(self, uuid):
+        """
+        Deletes a node having the specified UUID.
+
+        :param uuid: The unique identifier of the node.
+        :return: A tuple with the server response and the response body.
+
+        """
+        return self._delete_request('nodes', uuid)
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def delete_chassis(self, uuid):
+        """
+        Deletes a chassis having the specified UUID.
+
+        :param uuid: The unique identifier of the chassis.
+        :return: A tuple with the server response and the response body.
+
+        """
+        return self._delete_request('chassis', uuid)
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def delete_port(self, uuid):
+        """
+        Deletes a port having the specified UUID.
+
+        :param uuid: The unique identifier of the port.
+        :return: A tuple with the server response and the response body.
+
+        """
+        return self._delete_request('ports', uuid)
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def update_node(self, uuid, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Update the specified node.
+
+        :param uuid: The unique identifier of the node.
+        :return: A tuple with the server response and the updated node.
+
+        """
+        node_attributes = ('properties/cpu_arch',
+                           'properties/cpu_num',
+                           'properties/storage',
+                           'properties/memory',
+                           'driver')
+
+        patch = self._make_patch(node_attributes, **kwargs)
+
+        return self._patch_request('nodes', uuid, patch)
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def update_chassis(self, uuid, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Update the specified chassis.
+
+        :param uuid: The unique identifier of the chassis.
+        :return: A tuple with the server response and the updated chassis.
+
+        """
+        chassis_attributes = ('description',)
+        patch = self._make_patch(chassis_attributes, **kwargs)
+
+        return self._patch_request('chassis', uuid, patch)
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def update_port(self, uuid, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Update the specified port.
+
+        :param uuid: The unique identifier of the port.
+        :return: A tuple with the server response and the updated port.
+
+        """
+        port_attributes = ('address',)
+        patch = self._make_patch(port_attributes, **kwargs)
+
+        return self._patch_request('ports', uuid, patch)
diff --git a/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/client_json.py b/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/client_json.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa7cd67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/client_json.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import json
+
+from tempest.services.baremetal.v1 import base_v1
+
+
+class BaremetalClientJSON(base_v1.BaremetalClientV1):
+    """Tempest REST client for Ironic JSON API v1."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config, username, password, auth_url, tenant_name=None):
+        super(BaremetalClientJSON, self).__init__(config, username, password,
+                                                  auth_url, tenant_name)
+
+        self.serialize = lambda obj_type, obj_body: json.dumps(obj_body)
+        self.deserialize = json.loads
diff --git a/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/client_xml.py b/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/client_xml.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a9b5a77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/client_xml.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.services.baremetal.v1 import base_v1 as base
+from tempest.services.compute.xml import common as xml
+
+
+class BaremetalClientXML(rest_client.RestClientXML, base.BaremetalClientV1):
+    """Tempest REST client for Ironic XML API v1."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config, username, password, auth_url, tenant_name=None):
+        super(BaremetalClientXML, self).__init__(config, username, password,
+                                                 auth_url, tenant_name)
+
+        self.serialize = self.json_to_xml
+        self.deserialize = xml.xml_to_json
+
+    def json_to_xml(self, object_type, object_dict):
+        """
+        Brainlessly converts a specification of an object to XML string.
+
+        :param object_type: Kind of the object.
+        :param object_dict: Specification of the object attributes as a dict.
+        :return: An XML string that corresponds to the specification.
+
+        """
+        root = xml.Element(object_type)
+
+        for attr_name, value in object_dict:
+            # Handle nested dictionaries
+            if isinstance(value, dict):
+                value = self.json_to_xml(attr_name, value)
+
+            root.append(xml.Element(attr_name, value))
+
+        return str(xml.Document(root))
+
+    def _patch_request(self, resource_name, uuid, patch_object):
+        """Changes Content-Type header to application/json for jsonpatch."""
+
+        self.headers['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
+        try:
+            super(self)._patch_request(self, resource_name, uuid, patch_object)
+        finally:
+            self.headers['Content-Type'] = 'application/xml'