diff --git a/HACKING.rst b/HACKING.rst
index 607682b..81a7c2c 100644
--- a/HACKING.rst
+++ b/HACKING.rst
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 - [T104] Scenario tests require a services decorator
 - [T105] Tests cannot use setUpClass/tearDownClass
 - [T106] vim configuration should not be kept in source files.
+- [T107] Check that a service tag isn't in the module path
 - [N322] Method's default argument shouldn't be mutable
 
 Test Data/Configuration
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/base.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/base.py
index 4f5c6c8..c93dfb8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/base.py
@@ -115,21 +115,22 @@
 
     @classmethod
     @creates('node')
-    def create_node(cls, chassis_id, cpu_arch='x86', cpu_num=8, storage=1024,
-                    memory=4096):
+    def create_node(cls, chassis_id, cpu_arch='x86', cpus=8, local_gb=10,
+                    memory_mb=4096):
         """
         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.
+        :param cpus: Number of CPUs. Default: 8.
+        :param local_gb: Disk size. Default: 10.
+        :param memory_mb: 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=cls.driver)
+                                            cpus=cpus, local_gb=local_gb,
+                                            memory_mb=memory_mb,
+                                            driver=cls.driver)
 
         return resp, body
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py
index 96f4b43..1919223 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_node(self):
         params = {'cpu_arch': 'x86_64',
-                  'cpu_num': '12',
-                  'storage': '10240',
-                  'memory': '1024'}
+                  'cpus': '12',
+                  'local_gb': '10',
+                  'memory_mb': '1024'}
 
         _, body = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **params)
         self._assertExpected(params, body['properties'])
@@ -107,16 +107,16 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_node(self):
         props = {'cpu_arch': 'x86_64',
-                 'cpu_num': '12',
-                 'storage': '10',
-                 'memory': '128'}
+                 'cpus': '12',
+                 'local_gb': '10',
+                 'memory_mb': '128'}
 
         _, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **props)
 
         new_p = {'cpu_arch': 'x86',
-                 'cpu_num': '1',
-                 'storage': '10000',
-                 'memory': '12300'}
+                 'cpus': '1',
+                 'local_gb': '10000',
+                 'memory_mb': '12300'}
 
         _, body = self.client.update_node(node['uuid'], properties=new_p)
         _, node = self.client.show_node(node['uuid'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py
index dd19edc..8dbdedf 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 
 from tempest.api.baremetal.admin import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions as exc
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -32,19 +31,19 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = 'malformed:mac'
 
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_port, node_id=node_id, address=address)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_create_port_nonexsistent_node_id(self):
         node_id = str(data_utils.rand_uuid())
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.create_port, node_id=node_id,
-                          address=address)
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port,
+                          node_id=node_id, address=address)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_show_port_malformed_uuid(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.show_port,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.show_port,
                           'malformed:uuid')
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_show_port_by_mac_not_allowed(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.show_port,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.show_port,
                           data_utils.rand_mac_address())
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
@@ -71,15 +70,15 @@
     def test_create_port_no_mandatory_field_node_id(self):
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.create_port, node_id=None,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port, node_id=None,
                           address=address)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_create_port_no_mandatory_field_mac(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
 
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.create_port, node_id=node_id,
-                          address=None)
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port,
+                          node_id=node_id, address=None)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_create_port_malformed_port_uuid(self):
@@ -87,13 +86,13 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         uuid = 'malformed:uuid'
 
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.create_port, node_id=node_id,
-                          address=address, uuid=uuid)
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port,
+                          node_id=node_id, address=address, uuid=uuid)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_create_port_malformed_node_id(self):
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.create_port,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port,
                           node_id='malformed:nodeid', address=address)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
@@ -117,7 +116,7 @@
                   'op': 'replace',
                   'value': 'new-value'}]
 
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_port, address,
                           patch)
 
@@ -147,7 +146,7 @@
         self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
 
         new_address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port,
                           uuid='malformed:uuid',
                           patch=[{'path': '/address', 'op': 'replace',
                                   'value': new_address}])
@@ -160,7 +159,7 @@
         _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/nonexistent', ' op': 'add',
                             'value': 'value'}])
 
@@ -175,7 +174,7 @@
         patch = [{'path': '/node_uuid',
                   'op': 'replace',
                   'value': 'malformed:node_uuid'}]
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
@@ -206,7 +205,7 @@
         patch = [{'path': '/node_uuid',
                   'op': 'replace',
                   'value': data_utils.rand_uuid()}]
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
@@ -221,7 +220,7 @@
                   'op': 'replace',
                   'value': 'malformed:mac'}]
 
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
@@ -234,7 +233,7 @@
 
         patch = [{'path': '/nonexistent', ' op': 'replace', 'value': 'value'}]
 
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
@@ -245,7 +244,7 @@
         _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/address', 'op': 'remove'}])
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
@@ -256,7 +255,7 @@
         _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/uuid', 'op': 'remove'}])
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
@@ -267,7 +266,7 @@
         _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/nonexistent', 'op': 'remove'}])
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
@@ -276,7 +275,7 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
         self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.delete_port, address)
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.delete_port, address)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_update_port_mixed_ops_integrity(self):
@@ -306,7 +305,7 @@
                   'op': 'replace',
                   'value': 'value'}]
 
-        self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           patch)
 
         # patch should not be applied
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
index 48f6f94..fd44f7f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common import tempest_fixtures as fixtures
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_create_aggregate_name_length_less_than_1(self):
         # the length of aggregate name should >= 1 and <=255
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_aggregate,
                           name='')
 
@@ -60,7 +59,7 @@
     def test_aggregate_create_aggregate_name_length_exceeds_255(self):
         # the length of aggregate name should >= 1 and <=255
         aggregate_name = 'a' * 256
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_aggregate,
                           name=aggregate_name)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
index b553397..f717291 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@
         # NOTE(eliqiao): in Juno, the exception is NotFound, but in master, we
         # change the error code to BadRequest, both exceptions should be
         # accepted by tempest
-        self.assertRaises((lib_exc.NotFound, exceptions.BadRequest),
+        self.assertRaises((lib_exc.NotFound, lib_exc.BadRequest),
                           self.client.reserve_fixed_ip,
                           "my.invalid.ip", body)
 
@@ -81,6 +80,6 @@
     @test.services('network')
     def test_fixed_ip_with_invalid_action(self):
         body = {"invalid_action": "None"}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.reserve_fixed_ip,
                           self.ip, body)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
index 360bcf7..8d5c5e3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 import uuid
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@
         self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
 
         # Verify flavor is not used by other user
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.os.servers_client.create_server,
                           'test', self.image_ref, flavor['id'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
index e414973..c22602a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -110,7 +109,7 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_flavor_update_mismatch_key(self):
         # the key will be updated should be match the key in the body
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_flavor_extra_spec,
                           self.flavor['id'],
                           "key2",
@@ -119,7 +118,7 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_flavor_update_more_key(self):
         # there should be just one item in the request body
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_flavor_extra_spec,
                           self.flavor['id'],
                           "key1",
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py
index 20429b1..8d70c44 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -72,7 +71,7 @@
         # only 'status' and 'maintenance_mode' are the valid params.
         hostname = self._get_host_name()
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_host,
                           hostname,
                           status='enable',
@@ -84,7 +83,7 @@
         # 'status' can only be 'enable' or 'disable'
         hostname = self._get_host_name()
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_host,
                           hostname,
                           status='invalid',
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@
         # 'maintenance_mode' can only be 'enable' or 'disable'
         hostname = self._get_host_name()
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_host,
                           hostname,
                           status='enable',
@@ -106,7 +105,7 @@
         # 'status' or 'maintenance_mode' needed for host update
         hostname = self._get_host_name()
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_host,
                           hostname)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py
index 1e03bd0..5453ff4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -44,6 +43,6 @@
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_instance_usage_audit_logs_with_invalid_time(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.adm_client.get_instance_usage_audit_log,
                           "invalid_time")
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_migrations.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_migrations.py
index c51ad61..aaf7a78 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_migrations.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_migrations.py
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until="ACTIVE")
         server_id = server['id']
 
-        resp, _ = self.servers_client.resize(server_id, self.flavor_ref_alt)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.servers_client.resize(server_id, self.flavor_ref_alt)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server_id, 'VERIFY_RESIZE')
         self.servers_client.confirm_resize(server_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server_id, 'ACTIVE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_networks.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_networks.py
index 75f3199..898d085 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_networks.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.networks_client
 
     def test_get_network(self):
-        resp, networks = self.client.list_networks()
+        networks = self.client.list_networks()
         configured_network = [x for x in networks if x['label'] ==
                               CONF.compute.fixed_network_name]
         self.assertEqual(1, len(configured_network),
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@
                              len(configured_network),
                              CONF.compute.fixed_network_name))
         configured_network = configured_network[0]
-        _, network = self.client.get_network(configured_network['id'])
+        network = self.client.get_network(configured_network['id'])
         self.assertEqual(configured_network['label'], network['label'])
 
     def test_list_all_networks(self):
-        _, networks = self.client.list_networks()
+        networks = self.client.list_networks()
         # Check the configured network is in the list
         configured_network = CONF.compute.fixed_network_name
         self.assertIn(configured_network, [x['label'] for x in networks])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py
index 31103df..a0606cd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py
@@ -30,10 +30,14 @@
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Skip as this functionality is not yet "
                       "implemented in Neutron. Related Bug#1311500")
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
         # A network and a subnet will be created for these tests
         cls.set_network_resources(network=True, subnet=True)
-        super(SecurityGroupDefaultRulesTest, cls).resource_setup()
+        super(SecurityGroupDefaultRulesTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(SecurityGroupDefaultRulesTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.adm_client = cls.os_adm.security_group_default_rules_client
 
     def _create_security_group_default_rules(self, ip_protocol='tcp',
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
index 6110b89..84c38c1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
@@ -47,19 +47,18 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_by_admin(self):
         # Listing servers by admin user returns empty list by default
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail()
+        body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail()
         servers = body['servers']
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_error_status(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by server error status
         params = {'status': 'error'}
-        resp, server = self.client.reset_state(self.s1_id, state='error')
-        resp, body = self.non_admin_client.list_servers(params)
+        self.client.reset_state(self.s1_id, state='error')
+        body = self.non_admin_client.list_servers(params)
         # Reset server's state to 'active'
-        resp, server = self.client.reset_state(self.s1_id, state='active')
+        self.client.reset_state(self.s1_id, state='active')
         # Verify server's state
         server = self.client.get_server(self.s1_id)
         self.assertEqual(server['status'], 'ACTIVE')
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@
         # Listing servers by admin user with all tenants parameter
         # Here should be listed all servers
         params = {'all_tenants': ''}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
         servers = body['servers']
         servers_name = map(lambda x: x['name'], servers)
 
@@ -87,14 +86,14 @@
         # List the primary tenant but get nothing due to odd specified behavior
         tenant_id = self.non_admin_client.tenant_id
         params = {'tenant_id': tenant_id}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
         servers = body['servers']
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
         # List the admin tenant which has no servers
         admin_tenant_id = self.client.tenant_id
         params = {'all_tenants': '', 'tenant_id': admin_tenant_id}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
         servers = body['servers']
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
@@ -111,13 +110,10 @@
         self.assertEqual(server['status'], 'ACTIVE')
         hostname = server[self._host_key]
         params = {'host': hostname}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        body = self.client.list_servers(params)
         servers = body['servers']
         nonexistent_params = {'host': 'nonexistent_host'}
-        resp, nonexistent_body = self.client.list_servers(
-            nonexistent_params)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        nonexistent_body = self.client.list_servers(nonexistent_params)
         nonexistent_servers = nonexistent_body['servers']
         self.assertIn(test_server['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertNotIn(test_server['id'],
@@ -126,16 +122,14 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_reset_state_server(self):
         # Reset server's state to 'error'
-        resp, server = self.client.reset_state(self.s1_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.reset_state(self.s1_id)
 
         # Verify server's state
         server = self.client.get_server(self.s1_id)
         self.assertEqual(server['status'], 'ERROR')
 
         # Reset server's state to 'active'
-        resp, server = self.client.reset_state(self.s1_id, state='active')
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.reset_state(self.s1_id, state='active')
 
         # Verify server's state
         server = self.client.get_server(self.s1_id)
@@ -145,8 +139,7 @@
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1240043")
     def test_get_server_diagnostics_by_admin(self):
         # Retrieve server diagnostics by admin user
-        resp, diagnostic = self.client.get_server_diagnostics(self.s1_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        diagnostic = self.client.get_server_diagnostics(self.s1_id)
         basic_attrs = ['rx_packets', 'rx_errors', 'rx_drop',
                        'tx_packets', 'tx_errors', 'tx_drop',
                        'read_req', 'write_req', 'cpu', 'memory']
@@ -159,9 +152,8 @@
         # image and changed to ACTIVE state
 
         # resetting vm state require admin privilege
-        resp, server = self.client.reset_state(self.s1_id, state='error')
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
-        resp, rebuilt_server = self.non_admin_client.rebuild(
+        self.client.reset_state(self.s1_id, state='error')
+        rebuilt_server = self.non_admin_client.rebuild(
             self.s1_id, self.image_ref_alt)
         self.addCleanup(self.non_admin_client.wait_for_server_status,
                         self.s1_id, 'ACTIVE')
@@ -185,11 +177,9 @@
     def test_reset_network_inject_network_info(self):
         # Reset Network of a Server
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        resp, server_body = self.client.reset_network(server['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.reset_network(server['id'])
         # Inject the Network Info into Server
-        resp, server_body = self.client.inject_network_info(server['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.inject_network_info(server['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_server_with_scheduling_hint(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
index 3ef2f80..bbe289d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 from tempest.common import tempest_fixtures as fixtures
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -100,13 +99,13 @@
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_reset_state_server_invalid_state(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.reset_state, self.s1_id,
                           state='invalid')
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_reset_state_server_invalid_type(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.reset_state, self.s1_id,
                           state=1)
 
@@ -139,8 +138,7 @@
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         server_id = server['id']
         # suspend the server.
-        resp, _ = self.client.suspend_server(server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.suspend_server(server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(server_id, 'SUSPENDED')
         # migrate an suspended server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py
index b371f2d..0d88f6c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@
         # Get usage for tenant with invalid date
         params = {'start': self.end,
                   'end': self.start}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.adm_client.get_tenant_usage,
                           self.client.tenant_id, params)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
index 4120a9a..89818b1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 import time
 
 from tempest import clients
+from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -36,15 +37,60 @@
     force_tenant_isolation = False
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        cls.set_network_resources()
-        super(BaseComputeTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(BaseComputeTest, cls).skip_checks()
+        if cls._api_version != 2:
+            msg = ("Unexpected API version is specified (%s)" %
+                   cls._api_version)
+            raise exceptions.InvalidConfiguration(message=msg)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        cls.set_network_resources()
+        super(BaseComputeTest, cls).setup_credentials()
         # TODO(andreaf) WE should care also for the alt_manager here
         # but only once client lazy load in the manager is done
         cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
+        # Note that we put this here and not in skip_checks because in
+        # the case of preprovisioned users we won't know if we can get
+        # two distinct users until we go and lock them
         cls.multi_user = cls.check_multi_user()
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseComputeTest, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.servers_client = cls.os.servers_client
+        cls.flavors_client = cls.os.flavors_client
+        cls.images_client = cls.os.images_client
+        cls.extensions_client = cls.os.extensions_client
+        cls.floating_ips_client = cls.os.floating_ips_client
+        cls.keypairs_client = cls.os.keypairs_client
+        cls.security_groups_client = cls.os.security_groups_client
+        cls.quotas_client = cls.os.quotas_client
+        # NOTE(mriedem): os-quota-class-sets is v2 API only
+        cls.quota_classes_client = cls.os.quota_classes_client
+        # NOTE(mriedem): os-networks is v2 API only
+        cls.networks_client = cls.os.networks_client
+        cls.limits_client = cls.os.limits_client
+        cls.volumes_extensions_client = cls.os.volumes_extensions_client
+        cls.volumes_client = cls.os.volumes_client
+        cls.interfaces_client = cls.os.interfaces_client
+        cls.fixed_ips_client = cls.os.fixed_ips_client
+        cls.availability_zone_client = cls.os.availability_zone_client
+        cls.agents_client = cls.os.agents_client
+        cls.aggregates_client = cls.os.aggregates_client
+        cls.services_client = cls.os.services_client
+        cls.instance_usages_audit_log_client = (
+            cls.os.instance_usages_audit_log_client)
+        cls.hypervisor_client = cls.os.hypervisor_client
+        cls.certificates_client = cls.os.certificates_client
+        cls.migrations_client = cls.os.migrations_client
+        cls.security_group_default_rules_client = (
+            cls.os.security_group_default_rules_client)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(BaseComputeTest, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.build_interval = CONF.compute.build_interval
         cls.build_timeout = CONF.compute.build_timeout
         cls.ssh_user = CONF.compute.ssh_user
@@ -59,39 +105,13 @@
         cls.security_groups = []
         cls.server_groups = []
 
-        if cls._api_version == 2:
-            cls.servers_client = cls.os.servers_client
-            cls.flavors_client = cls.os.flavors_client
-            cls.images_client = cls.os.images_client
-            cls.extensions_client = cls.os.extensions_client
-            cls.floating_ips_client = cls.os.floating_ips_client
-            cls.keypairs_client = cls.os.keypairs_client
-            cls.security_groups_client = cls.os.security_groups_client
-            cls.quotas_client = cls.os.quotas_client
-            # NOTE(mriedem): os-quota-class-sets is v2 API only
-            cls.quota_classes_client = cls.os.quota_classes_client
-            # NOTE(mriedem): os-networks is v2 API only
-            cls.networks_client = cls.os.networks_client
-            cls.limits_client = cls.os.limits_client
-            cls.volumes_extensions_client = cls.os.volumes_extensions_client
-            cls.volumes_client = cls.os.volumes_client
-            cls.interfaces_client = cls.os.interfaces_client
-            cls.fixed_ips_client = cls.os.fixed_ips_client
-            cls.availability_zone_client = cls.os.availability_zone_client
-            cls.agents_client = cls.os.agents_client
-            cls.aggregates_client = cls.os.aggregates_client
-            cls.services_client = cls.os.services_client
-            cls.instance_usages_audit_log_client = \
-                cls.os.instance_usages_audit_log_client
-            cls.hypervisor_client = cls.os.hypervisor_client
-            cls.certificates_client = cls.os.certificates_client
-            cls.migrations_client = cls.os.migrations_client
-            cls.security_group_default_rules_client = (
-                cls.os.security_group_default_rules_client)
-        else:
-            msg = ("Unexpected API version is specified (%s)" %
-                   cls._api_version)
-            raise exceptions.InvalidConfiguration(message=msg)
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_cleanup(cls):
+        cls.clear_images()
+        cls.clear_servers()
+        cls.clear_security_groups()
+        cls.clear_server_groups()
+        super(BaseComputeTest, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
     @classmethod
     def check_multi_user(cls):
@@ -183,14 +203,6 @@
                               server_group_id)
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_cleanup(cls):
-        cls.clear_images()
-        cls.clear_servers()
-        cls.clear_security_groups()
-        cls.clear_server_groups()
-        super(BaseComputeTest, cls).resource_cleanup()
-
-    @classmethod
     def create_test_server(cls, **kwargs):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test server."""
         name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-instance")
@@ -206,7 +218,7 @@
         servers = [body]
         if 'min_count' in kwargs or 'max_count' in kwargs:
             # Get servers created which name match with name param.
-            r, b = cls.servers_client.list_servers()
+            b = cls.servers_client.list_servers()
             servers = [s for s in b['servers'] if s['name'].startswith(name)]
 
         if 'wait_until' in kwargs:
@@ -248,9 +260,9 @@
             name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-Server-Group")
         if policy is None:
             policy = ['affinity']
-        resp, body = cls.servers_client.create_server_group(name, policy)
+        body = cls.servers_client.create_server_group(name, policy)
         cls.server_groups.append(body['id'])
-        return resp, body
+        return body
 
     def wait_for(self, condition):
         """Repeatedly calls condition() until a timeout."""
@@ -335,15 +347,21 @@
     """Base test case class for Compute Admin API tests."""
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(BaseComputeAdminTest, cls).resource_setup()
-        try:
-            creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
-            cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
-        except NotImplementedError:
-            msg = ("Missing Compute Admin API credentials in configuration.")
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
+            msg = ("Missing Identity Admin API credentials in configuration.")
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        super(BaseComputeAdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(BaseComputeAdminTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
+        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseComputeAdminTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.availability_zone_admin_client = (
             cls.os_adm.availability_zone_client)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/base.py
index 19b6a50..142eaec 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/base.py
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 class BaseFloatingIPsTest(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
         # Floating IP actions might need a full network configuration
         cls.set_network_resources(network=True, subnet=True,
                                   router=True, dhcp=True)
-        super(BaseFloatingIPsTest, cls).resource_setup()
+        super(BaseFloatingIPsTest, cls).setup_credentials()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
index 2fce564..46a6ddb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
@@ -25,9 +25,13 @@
     floating_ip = None
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(FloatingIPsTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.floating_ips_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(FloatingIPsTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.floating_ips_client
         cls.floating_ip_id = None
 
         # Server creation
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
index 9697d57..fa3fa16 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 from tempest.api.compute.floating_ips import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -30,9 +29,13 @@
     server_id = None
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(FloatingIPsNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.floating_ips_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(FloatingIPsNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.floating_ips_client
 
         # Server creation
         server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -92,6 +95,6 @@
     def test_associate_ip_to_server_without_passing_floating_ip(self):
         # Negative test:Association of empty floating IP to specific server
         # should raise NotFound or BadRequest(In case of Nova V2.1) exception.
-        self.assertRaises((lib_exc.NotFound, exceptions.BadRequest),
+        self.assertRaises((lib_exc.NotFound, lib_exc.BadRequest),
                           self.client.associate_floating_ip_to_server,
                           '', self.server_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
index ca46918..25f13fc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
@@ -20,9 +20,13 @@
 class FloatingIPDetailsTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(FloatingIPDetailsTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.floating_ips_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(FloatingIPDetailsTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.floating_ips_client
         cls.floating_ip = []
         cls.floating_ip_id = []
         for i in range(3):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
index b3ff132..d1d3517 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 class FloatingIPDetailsNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(FloatingIPDetailsNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(FloatingIPDetailsNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.floating_ips_client
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
index 65a91b0..7f15ad1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -79,7 +78,7 @@
         # Return an error when creating image with invalid metadata
         snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         meta = {'': ''}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, snapshot_name, meta)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -87,7 +86,7 @@
         # Return an error when creating image with meta data over 256 chars
         snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         meta = {'a' * 260: 'b' * 260}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, snapshot_name, meta)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -112,7 +111,7 @@
         # Return an error if snapshot name over 256 characters is passed
 
         snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('a' * 260)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, snapshot_name)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
index 1586405..ea25527 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@
         # Keypair should not be created with a non RSA public key
         k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
         pub_key = "ssh-rsa JUNK nova@ubuntu"
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self._create_keypair, k_name, pub_key)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@
         # Keypair should not be created with an empty public key
         k_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         pub_key = ' '
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           k_name, pub_key)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -61,7 +60,7 @@
         # Keypair should not be created when public key bits are too long
         k_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
         pub_key = 'ssh-rsa ' + 'A' * 2048 + ' openstack@ubuntu'
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           k_name, pub_key)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -77,19 +76,19 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_keypair_with_empty_name_string(self):
         # Keypairs with name being an empty string should not be created
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           '')
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_keypair_with_long_keynames(self):
         # Keypairs with name longer than 255 chars should not be created
         k_name = 'keypair-'.ljust(260, '0')
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           k_name)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_keypair_invalid_name(self):
         # Keypairs with name being an invalid name should not be created
         k_name = 'key_/.\@:'
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           k_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py b/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py
index 520dfa9..de6eecb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
 class AbsoluteLimitsTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(AbsoluteLimitsTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(AbsoluteLimitsTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.limits_client
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py
index 9776db3..d82a2e5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
         super(AbsoluteLimitsNegativeTestJSON, self).setUp()
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(AbsoluteLimitsNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(AbsoluteLimitsNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.limits_client
         cls.server_client = cls.servers_client
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/base.py
index 05cad9a..f70f6d3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/base.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 class BaseSecurityGroupsTest(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
         # A network and a subnet will be created for these tests
         cls.set_network_resources(network=True, subnet=True)
-        super(BaseSecurityGroupsTest, cls).resource_setup()
+        super(BaseSecurityGroupsTest, cls).setup_credentials()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules.py b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules.py
index 527f2dd..1871c73 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules.py
@@ -23,9 +23,13 @@
 class SecurityGroupRulesTestJSON(base.BaseSecurityGroupsTest):
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(SecurityGroupRulesTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.security_groups_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(SecurityGroupRulesTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.security_groups_client
         cls.neutron_available = CONF.service_available.neutron
         cls.ip_protocol = 'tcp'
         cls.from_port = 22
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules_negative.py
index c8da63f..bd48cbe 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 from tempest.api.compute.security_groups import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -34,8 +33,8 @@
 class SecurityGroupRulesNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseSecurityGroupsTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(SecurityGroupRulesNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(SecurityGroupRulesNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.security_groups_client
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
@@ -62,7 +61,7 @@
         ip_protocol = 'tcp'
         from_port = 22
         to_port = 22
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
@@ -85,7 +84,7 @@
                                                    to_port)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_security_group_rule, rule['id'])
         # Add the same rule to the group should fail
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
@@ -102,7 +101,7 @@
         from_port = 22
         to_port = 22
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
@@ -118,7 +117,7 @@
         ip_protocol = 'tcp'
         from_port = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=65536)
         to_port = 22
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
@@ -134,7 +133,7 @@
         ip_protocol = 'tcp'
         from_port = 22
         to_port = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=65536)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
@@ -150,7 +149,7 @@
         ip_protocol = 'tcp'
         from_port = 22
         to_port = 21
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           secgroup_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py
index eff91b0..743a4e7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py
@@ -13,17 +13,18 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
+
 from tempest.api.compute.security_groups import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
 class SecurityGroupsTestJSON(base.BaseSecurityGroupsTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(SecurityGroupsTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(SecurityGroupsTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.security_groups_client
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -96,24 +97,22 @@
         server = self.create_test_server(name=server_name)
         server_id = server['id']
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server_id, 'ACTIVE')
-        resp, body = self.servers_client.add_security_group(server_id,
-                                                            sg['name'])
+        self.servers_client.add_security_group(server_id, sg['name'])
 
         # Check that we are not able to delete the security
         # group since it is in use by an active server
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.delete_security_group,
                           sg['id'])
 
         # Reboot and add the other security group
-        resp, body = self.servers_client.reboot(server_id, 'HARD')
+        self.servers_client.reboot(server_id, 'HARD')
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server_id, 'ACTIVE')
-        resp, body = self.servers_client.add_security_group(server_id,
-                                                            sg2['name'])
+        self.servers_client.add_security_group(server_id, sg2['name'])
 
         # Check that we are not able to delete the other security
         # group since it is in use by an active server
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.delete_security_group,
                           sg2['id'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
index a083406..2cbea1a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 from tempest.api.compute.security_groups import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -29,9 +28,13 @@
 class SecurityGroupsNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseSecurityGroupsTest):
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(SecurityGroupsNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.security_groups_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(SecurityGroupsNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.security_groups_client
         cls.neutron_available = CONF.service_available.neutron
 
     def _generate_a_non_existent_security_group_id(self):
@@ -66,15 +69,15 @@
         # as an empty string/with white spaces/chars more than 255
         s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
         # Create Security Group with empty string as group name
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group, "", s_description)
         # Create Security Group with white space in group name
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group, " ",
                           s_description)
         # Create Security Group with group name longer than 255 chars
         s_name = 'securitygroup-'.ljust(260, '0')
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group, s_name,
                           s_description)
 
@@ -87,14 +90,14 @@
         # as an empty string/with white spaces/chars more than 255
         s_name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup-')
         # Create Security Group with empty string as description
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group, s_name, "")
         # Create Security Group with white space in description
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group, s_name, " ")
         # Create Security Group with group description longer than 255 chars
         s_description = 'description-'.ljust(260, '0')
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group, s_name,
                           s_description)
 
@@ -109,7 +112,7 @@
         s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
         self.create_security_group(s_name, s_description)
         # Now try the Security Group with the same 'Name'
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group, s_name,
                           s_description)
 
@@ -124,7 +127,7 @@
                 default_security_group_id = body[i]['id']
                 break
         # Deleting the "default" Security Group
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.delete_security_group,
                           default_security_group_id)
 
@@ -154,7 +157,7 @@
         s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
         # Create a non int sg_id
         sg_id_invalid = data_utils.rand_name('sg-')
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_security_group, sg_id_invalid,
                           name=s_name, description=s_description)
 
@@ -169,7 +172,7 @@
         securitygroup_id = securitygroup['id']
         # Update Security Group with group name longer than 255 chars
         s_new_name = 'securitygroup-'.ljust(260, '0')
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_security_group,
                           securitygroup_id, name=s_new_name)
 
@@ -184,7 +187,7 @@
         securitygroup_id = securitygroup['id']
         # Update Security Group with group description longer than 255 chars
         s_new_des = 'des-'.ljust(260, '0')
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_security_group,
                           securitygroup_id, description=s_new_des)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
index c0b58ff..6422215 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
@@ -26,14 +26,22 @@
 class AttachInterfacesTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(AttachInterfacesTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.service_available.neutron:
             raise cls.skipException("Neutron is required")
         if not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.interface_attach:
             raise cls.skipException("Interface attachment is not available.")
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
         # This test class requires network and subnet
         cls.set_network_resources(network=True, subnet=True)
-        super(AttachInterfacesTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+        super(AttachInterfacesTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(AttachInterfacesTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os.interfaces_client
 
     def _check_interface(self, iface, port_id=None, network_id=None,
@@ -50,36 +58,32 @@
 
     def _create_server_get_interfaces(self):
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        resp, ifs = self.client.list_interfaces(server['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        resp, body = self.client.wait_for_interface_status(
+        ifs = self.client.list_interfaces(server['id'])
+        body = self.client.wait_for_interface_status(
             server['id'], ifs[0]['port_id'], 'ACTIVE')
         ifs[0]['port_state'] = body['port_state']
         return server, ifs
 
     def _test_create_interface(self, server):
-        resp, iface = self.client.create_interface(server['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        resp, iface = self.client.wait_for_interface_status(
+        iface = self.client.create_interface(server['id'])
+        iface = self.client.wait_for_interface_status(
             server['id'], iface['port_id'], 'ACTIVE')
         self._check_interface(iface)
         return iface
 
     def _test_create_interface_by_network_id(self, server, ifs):
         network_id = ifs[0]['net_id']
-        resp, iface = self.client.create_interface(server['id'],
-                                                   network_id=network_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        resp, iface = self.client.wait_for_interface_status(
+        iface = self.client.create_interface(server['id'],
+                                             network_id=network_id)
+        iface = self.client.wait_for_interface_status(
             server['id'], iface['port_id'], 'ACTIVE')
         self._check_interface(iface, network_id=network_id)
         return iface
 
     def _test_show_interface(self, server, ifs):
         iface = ifs[0]
-        resp, _iface = self.client.show_interface(server['id'],
-                                                  iface['port_id'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _iface = self.client.show_interface(server['id'],
+                                            iface['port_id'])
         self._check_interface(iface, port_id=_iface['port_id'],
                               network_id=_iface['net_id'],
                               fixed_ip=_iface['fixed_ips'][0]['ip_address'],
@@ -88,14 +92,13 @@
     def _test_delete_interface(self, server, ifs):
         # NOTE(danms): delete not the first or last, but one in the middle
         iface = ifs[1]
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_interface(server['id'], iface['port_id'])
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
-        _ifs = self.client.list_interfaces(server['id'])[1]
+        self.client.delete_interface(server['id'], iface['port_id'])
+        _ifs = self.client.list_interfaces(server['id'])
         start = int(time.time())
 
         while len(ifs) == len(_ifs):
             time.sleep(self.build_interval)
-            _ifs = self.client.list_interfaces(server['id'])[1]
+            _ifs = self.client.list_interfaces(server['id'])
             timed_out = int(time.time()) - start >= self.build_timeout
             if len(ifs) == len(_ifs) and timed_out:
                 message = ('Failed to delete interface within '
@@ -127,7 +130,7 @@
         iface = self._test_create_interface_by_network_id(server, ifs)
         ifs.append(iface)
 
-        resp, _ifs = self.client.list_interfaces(server['id'])
+        _ifs = self.client.list_interfaces(server['id'])
         self._compare_iface_list(ifs, _ifs)
 
         self._test_show_interface(server, ifs)
@@ -144,9 +147,7 @@
         self.assertTrue(interface_count > 0)
         self._check_interface(ifs[0])
         network_id = ifs[0]['net_id']
-        resp, body = self.client.add_fixed_ip(server['id'],
-                                              network_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.add_fixed_ip(server['id'], network_id)
         # Remove the fixed IP from server.
         server_detail = self.os.servers_client.get_server(
             server['id'])
@@ -159,6 +160,4 @@
                     break
             if fixed_ip is not None:
                 break
-        resp, body = self.client.remove_fixed_ip(server['id'],
-                                                 fixed_ip)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.remove_fixed_ip(server['id'], fixed_ip)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
index 73e7d15..6711fa9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_servers(self):
         # The created server should be in the list of all servers
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers()
+        body = self.client.list_servers()
         servers = body['servers']
         found = any([i for i in servers if i['id'] == self.server['id']])
         self.assertTrue(found)
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_servers_with_detail(self):
         # The created server should be in the detailed list of all servers
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail()
+        body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail()
         servers = body['servers']
         found = any([i for i in servers if i['id'] == self.server['id']])
         self.assertTrue(found)
@@ -108,9 +108,8 @@
         # Create a server with the scheduler hint "group".
         name = data_utils.rand_name('server_group')
         policies = ['affinity']
-        resp, body = self.client.create_server_group(name=name,
-                                                     policies=policies)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        body = self.client.create_server_group(name=name,
+                                               policies=policies)
         group_id = body['id']
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_server_group, group_id)
 
@@ -119,8 +118,7 @@
                                          wait_until='ACTIVE')
 
         # Check a server is in the group
-        resp, server_group = self.client.get_server_group(group_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        server_group = self.client.get_server_group(group_id)
         self.assertIn(server['id'], server_group['members'])
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.service_available.neutron,
@@ -170,7 +168,7 @@
 
         self.addCleanup(cleanup_server)
 
-        _, addresses = self.client.list_addresses(server_multi_nics['id'])
+        addresses = self.client.list_addresses(server_multi_nics['id'])
 
         # We can't predict the ip addresses assigned to the server on networks.
         # Sometimes the assigned addresses are ['19.80.0.2', '19.86.0.2'], at
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py
index aec2f6f..ba20229 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     def test_delete_server_while_in_shutoff_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Shutoff
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        resp, body = self.client.stop(server['id'])
+        self.client.stop(server['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'SHUTOFF')
         self.client.delete_server(server['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'])
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     def test_delete_server_while_in_pause_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Pause
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        resp, body = self.client.pause_server(server['id'])
+        self.client.pause_server(server['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'PAUSED')
         self.client.delete_server(server['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'])
@@ -83,8 +83,7 @@
     def test_delete_server_while_in_shelved_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Shelved
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        resp, body = self.client.shelve_server(server['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.shelve_server(server['id'])
 
         offload_time = CONF.compute.shelved_offload_time
         if offload_time >= 0:
@@ -103,8 +102,7 @@
     def test_delete_server_while_in_verify_resize_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is VERIFY_RESIZE
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        resp, body = self.client.resize(server['id'], self.flavor_ref_alt)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.resize(server['id'], self.flavor_ref_alt)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'VERIFY_RESIZE')
         self.client.delete_server(server['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'])
@@ -144,8 +142,7 @@
     def test_delete_server_while_in_error_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is error
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.reset_state(server['id'], state='error')
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.admin_client.reset_state(server['id'], state='error')
         # Verify server's state
         server = self.non_admin_client.get_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual(server['status'], 'ERROR')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
index f7a5bfb..76e6128 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@
         # A server should be rebuilt using the manual disk config option
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='AUTO')
 
-        resp, server = self.client.rebuild(self.server_id,
-                                           self.image_ref_alt,
-                                           disk_config='MANUAL')
+        server = self.client.rebuild(self.server_id,
+                                     self.image_ref_alt,
+                                     disk_config='MANUAL')
 
         # Wait for the server to become active
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@
         # A server should be rebuilt using the auto disk config option
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='MANUAL')
 
-        resp, server = self.client.rebuild(self.server_id,
-                                           self.image_ref_alt,
-                                           disk_config='AUTO')
+        server = self.client.rebuild(self.server_id,
+                                     self.image_ref_alt,
+                                     disk_config='AUTO')
 
         # Wait for the server to become active
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions.py
index 103c241..e02c41b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions.py
@@ -30,11 +30,10 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_instance_actions(self):
         # List actions of the provided server
-        resp, body = self.client.reboot(self.server_id, 'HARD')
+        self.client.reboot(self.server_id, 'HARD')
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
-        resp, body = self.client.list_instance_actions(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        body = self.client.list_instance_actions(self.server_id)
         self.assertTrue(len(body) == 2, str(body))
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in body if i['action'] == 'create']))
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in body if i['action'] == 'reboot']))
@@ -42,8 +41,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_instance_action(self):
         # Get the action details of the provided server
-        resp, body = self.client.get_instance_action(self.server_id,
-                                                     self.request_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        body = self.client.get_instance_action(self.server_id,
+                                               self.request_id)
         self.assertEqual(self.server_id, body['instance_uuid'])
         self.assertEqual('create', body['action'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
index c5148c1..8cc7c80 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
@@ -28,11 +28,19 @@
 class ListServerFiltersTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources(network=True, subnet=True, dhcp=True)
-        super(ListServerFiltersTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+        super(ListServerFiltersTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(ListServerFiltersTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
 
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(ListServerFiltersTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+
         # Check to see if the alternate image ref actually exists...
         images_client = cls.images_client
         images = images_client.list_images()
@@ -83,7 +91,7 @@
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_image(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by image
         params = {'image': self.image_ref}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers(params)
         servers = body['servers']
 
         self.assertIn(self.s1['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
@@ -94,7 +102,7 @@
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_flavor(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by flavor
         params = {'flavor': self.flavor_ref_alt}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers(params)
         servers = body['servers']
 
         self.assertNotIn(self.s1['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
@@ -105,7 +113,7 @@
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_server_name(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by server name
         params = {'name': self.s1_name}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers(params)
         servers = body['servers']
 
         self.assertIn(self.s1_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
@@ -116,7 +124,7 @@
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_server_status(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by server status
         params = {'status': 'active'}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers(params)
         servers = body['servers']
 
         self.assertIn(self.s1['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
@@ -130,7 +138,7 @@
         self.client.stop(self.s1['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.s1['id'],
                                            'SHUTOFF')
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers(params)
         self.client.start(self.s1['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.s1['id'],
                                            'ACTIVE')
@@ -144,22 +152,22 @@
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_limit(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of servers are returned
         params = {'limit': 1}
-        resp, servers = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        servers = self.client.list_servers(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len([x for x in servers['servers'] if 'id' in x]))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_zero_limit(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of servers are returned
         params = {'limit': 0}
-        resp, servers = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        servers = self.client.list_servers(params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(servers['servers']))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_exceed_limit(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of servers are returned
         params = {'limit': 100000}
-        resp, servers = self.client.list_servers(params)
-        resp, all_servers = self.client.list_servers()
+        servers = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        all_servers = self.client.list_servers()
         self.assertEqual(len([x for x in all_servers['servers'] if 'id' in x]),
                          len([x for x in servers['servers'] if 'id' in x]))
 
@@ -179,7 +187,7 @@
     def test_list_servers_detailed_filter_by_flavor(self):
         # Filter the detailed list of servers by flavor
         params = {'flavor': self.flavor_ref_alt}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
         servers = body['servers']
 
         self.assertNotIn(self.s1['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
@@ -190,7 +198,7 @@
     def test_list_servers_detailed_filter_by_server_name(self):
         # Filter the detailed list of servers by server name
         params = {'name': self.s1_name}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
         servers = body['servers']
 
         self.assertIn(self.s1_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
@@ -201,7 +209,7 @@
     def test_list_servers_detailed_filter_by_server_status(self):
         # Filter the detailed list of servers by server status
         params = {'status': 'active'}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
         servers = body['servers']
         test_ids = [s['id'] for s in (self.s1, self.s2, self.s3)]
 
@@ -215,7 +223,7 @@
     def test_list_servers_filtered_by_name_wildcard(self):
         # List all servers that contains '-instance' in name
         params = {'name': '-instance'}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers(params)
         servers = body['servers']
 
         self.assertIn(self.s1_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
@@ -226,7 +234,7 @@
         part_name = self.s1_name[6:-1]
 
         params = {'name': part_name}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers(params)
         servers = body['servers']
 
         self.assertIn(self.s1_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
@@ -239,7 +247,7 @@
         regexes = ['^.*\-instance\-[0-9]+$', '^.*\-instance\-.*$']
         for regex in regexes:
             params = {'name': regex}
-            resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+            body = self.client.list_servers(params)
             servers = body['servers']
 
             self.assertIn(self.s1_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
@@ -250,7 +258,7 @@
         part_name = self.s1_name[-10:]
 
         params = {'name': part_name}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers(params)
         servers = body['servers']
 
         self.assertIn(self.s1_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
@@ -264,7 +272,7 @@
         self.s1 = self.client.get_server(self.s1['id'])
         ip = self.s1['addresses'][self.fixed_network_name][0]['addr']
         params = {'ip': ip}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers(params)
         servers = body['servers']
 
         self.assertIn(self.s1_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
@@ -281,7 +289,7 @@
         self.s1 = self.client.get_server(self.s1['id'])
         ip = self.s1['addresses'][self.fixed_network_name][0]['addr'][0:-3]
         params = {'ip': ip}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(params)
+        body = self.client.list_servers(params)
         servers = body['servers']
 
         self.assertIn(self.s1_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
@@ -292,5 +300,5 @@
     def test_list_servers_detailed_limit_results(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of detailed results are returned
         params = {'limit': 1}
-        resp, servers = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
+        servers = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(servers['servers']))
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
index 3827ad9..7ede69c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from six import moves
+from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -52,97 +52,88 @@
     def test_list_servers_with_a_deleted_server(self):
         # Verify deleted servers do not show by default in list servers
         # List servers and verify server not returned
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers()
+        body = self.client.list_servers()
         servers = body['servers']
         deleted_ids = [s['id'] for s in self.deleted_fixtures]
         actual = [srv for srv in servers
                   if srv['id'] in deleted_ids]
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], actual)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_image(self):
         # Listing servers for a non existing image returns empty list
         non_existing_image = '1234abcd-zzz0-aaa9-ppp3-0987654abcde'
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(dict(image=non_existing_image))
+        body = self.client.list_servers(dict(image=non_existing_image))
         servers = body['servers']
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_flavor(self):
         # Listing servers by non existing flavor returns empty list
         non_existing_flavor = 1234
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(dict(flavor=non_existing_flavor))
+        body = self.client.list_servers(dict(flavor=non_existing_flavor))
         servers = body['servers']
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_server_name(self):
         # Listing servers for a non existent server name returns empty list
         non_existing_name = 'junk_server_1234'
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(dict(name=non_existing_name))
+        body = self.client.list_servers(dict(name=non_existing_name))
         servers = body['servers']
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_status_non_existing(self):
         # Return an empty list when invalid status is specified
         non_existing_status = 'BALONEY'
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(dict(status=non_existing_status))
+        body = self.client.list_servers(dict(status=non_existing_status))
         servers = body['servers']
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_by_limits(self):
         # List servers by specifying limits
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers({'limit': 1})
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        body = self.client.list_servers({'limit': 1})
         self.assertEqual(1, len([x for x in body['servers'] if 'id' in x]))
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_greater_than_actual_count(self):
         # List servers by specifying a greater value for limit
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers({'limit': 100})
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        body = self.client.list_servers({'limit': 100})
         self.assertEqual(len(self.existing_fixtures), len(body['servers']))
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_pass_string(self):
         # Return an error if a string value is passed for limit
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'limit': 'testing'})
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_pass_negative_value(self):
         # Return an error if a negative value for limit is passed
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'limit': -1})
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_changes_since_invalid_date(self):
         # Return an error when invalid date format is passed
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'changes-since': '2011/01/01'})
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_changes_since_future_date(self):
         # Return an empty list when a date in the future is passed
         changes_since = {'changes-since': '2051-01-01T12:34:00Z'}
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers(changes_since)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        body = self.client.list_servers(changes_since)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(body['servers']))
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_detail_server_is_deleted(self):
         # Server details are not listed for a deleted server
         deleted_ids = [s['id'] for s in self.deleted_fixtures]
-        resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail()
+        body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail()
         servers = body['servers']
         actual = [srv for srv in servers
                   if srv['id'] in deleted_ids]
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], actual)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create_negative.py
index dc83bfc..eca97c1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create_negative.py
@@ -13,9 +13,10 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
+
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -38,31 +39,31 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_min_count_less_than_one(self):
         invalid_min_count = 0
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
                           min_count=invalid_min_count)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_min_count_non_integer(self):
         invalid_min_count = 2.5
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
                           min_count=invalid_min_count)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_max_count_less_than_one(self):
         invalid_max_count = 0
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
                           max_count=invalid_max_count)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_max_count_non_integer(self):
         invalid_max_count = 2.5
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
                           max_count=invalid_max_count)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_max_count_less_than_min_count(self):
         min_count = 3
         max_count = 2
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
                           min_count=min_count,
                           max_count=max_count)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
index f849b8c..a2a71ae 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -65,8 +65,7 @@
     def test_change_server_password(self):
         # The server's password should be set to the provided password
         new_password = 'Newpass1234'
-        resp, body = self.client.change_password(self.server_id, new_password)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.change_password(self.server_id, new_password)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
         if self.run_ssh:
@@ -84,8 +83,7 @@
                                                       self.password)
             boot_time = linux_client.get_boot_time()
 
-        resp, body = self.client.reboot(self.server_id, reboot_type)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.reboot(self.server_id, reboot_type)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
         if self.run_ssh:
@@ -116,12 +114,12 @@
         personality = [{'path': 'rebuild.txt',
                        'contents': base64.b64encode(file_contents)}]
         password = 'rebuildPassw0rd'
-        resp, rebuilt_server = self.client.rebuild(self.server_id,
-                                                   self.image_ref_alt,
-                                                   name=new_name,
-                                                   metadata=meta,
-                                                   personality=personality,
-                                                   adminPass=password)
+        rebuilt_server = self.client.rebuild(self.server_id,
+                                             self.image_ref_alt,
+                                             name=new_name,
+                                             metadata=meta,
+                                             personality=personality,
+                                             adminPass=password)
 
         # Verify the properties in the initial response are correct
         self.assertEqual(self.server_id, rebuilt_server['id'])
@@ -152,10 +150,9 @@
         old_image = server['image']['id']
         new_image = self.image_ref_alt \
             if old_image == self.image_ref else self.image_ref
-        resp, server = self.client.stop(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.stop(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'SHUTOFF')
-        resp, rebuilt_server = self.client.rebuild(self.server_id, new_image)
+        rebuilt_server = self.client.rebuild(self.server_id, new_image)
 
         # Verify the properties in the initial response are correct
         self.assertEqual(self.server_id, rebuilt_server['id'])
@@ -191,13 +188,11 @@
             self._detect_server_image_flavor(self.server_id)
 
         if stop:
-            resp = self.servers_client.stop(self.server_id)[0]
-            self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+            self.servers_client.stop(self.server_id)
             self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id,
                                                        'SHUTOFF')
 
-        resp, server = self.client.resize(self.server_id, new_flavor_ref)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.resize(self.server_id, new_flavor_ref)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'VERIFY_RESIZE')
 
         self.client.confirm_resize(self.server_id)
@@ -233,8 +228,7 @@
         previous_flavor_ref, new_flavor_ref = \
             self._detect_server_image_flavor(self.server_id)
 
-        resp, server = self.client.resize(self.server_id, new_flavor_ref)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.resize(self.server_id, new_flavor_ref)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'VERIFY_RESIZE')
 
         self.client.revert_resize(self.server_id)
@@ -251,10 +245,10 @@
         # Positive test:create backup successfully and rotate backups correctly
         # create the first and the second backup
         backup1 = data_utils.rand_name('backup-1')
-        resp, _ = self.servers_client.create_backup(self.server_id,
-                                                    'daily',
-                                                    2,
-                                                    backup1)
+        resp = self.servers_client.create_backup(self.server_id,
+                                                 'daily',
+                                                 2,
+                                                 backup1).response
         oldest_backup_exist = True
 
         # the oldest one should be deleted automatically in this test
@@ -271,18 +265,16 @@
 
         image1_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         self.addCleanup(_clean_oldest_backup, image1_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
         self.os.image_client.wait_for_image_status(image1_id, 'active')
 
         backup2 = data_utils.rand_name('backup-2')
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
-        resp, _ = self.servers_client.create_backup(self.server_id,
-                                                    'daily',
-                                                    2,
-                                                    backup2)
+        resp = self.servers_client.create_backup(self.server_id,
+                                                 'daily',
+                                                 2,
+                                                 backup2).response
         image2_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         self.addCleanup(self.os.image_client.delete_image, image2_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
         self.os.image_client.wait_for_image_status(image2_id, 'active')
 
         # verify they have been created
@@ -304,13 +296,12 @@
         # the first one will be deleted
         backup3 = data_utils.rand_name('backup-3')
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
-        resp, _ = self.servers_client.create_backup(self.server_id,
-                                                    'daily',
-                                                    2,
-                                                    backup3)
+        resp = self.servers_client.create_backup(self.server_id,
+                                                 'daily',
+                                                 2,
+                                                 backup3).response
         image3_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         self.addCleanup(self.os.image_client.delete_image, image3_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
         # the first back up should be deleted
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
         self.os.image_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(image1_id)
@@ -329,9 +320,8 @@
                          (image_list[0]['name'], image_list[1]['name']))
 
     def _get_output(self):
-        resp, output = self.servers_client.get_console_output(
-            self.server_id, 10)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        output = self.servers_client.get_console_output(
+            self.server_id, 10).data
         self.assertTrue(output, "Console output was empty.")
         lines = len(output.split('\n'))
         self.assertEqual(lines, 10)
@@ -348,8 +338,7 @@
         # log file is truncated and we cannot get any console log through
         # "console-log" API.
         # The detail is https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1251920
-        resp, body = self.servers_client.reboot(self.server_id, 'HARD')
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.servers_client.reboot(self.server_id, 'HARD')
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
         self.wait_for(self._get_output)
@@ -361,8 +350,8 @@
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
 
         def _check_full_length_console_log():
-            _, output = self.servers_client.get_console_output(server['id'],
-                                                               None)
+            output = self.servers_client.get_console_output(server['id'],
+                                                            None).data
             self.assertTrue(output, "Console output was empty.")
             lines = len(output.split('\n'))
 
@@ -386,8 +375,7 @@
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         temp_server_id = server['id']
 
-        resp, server = self.servers_client.stop(temp_server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.servers_client.stop(temp_server_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(temp_server_id, 'SHUTOFF')
 
         self.wait_for(self._get_output)
@@ -396,30 +384,25 @@
                           'Pause is not available.')
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_pause_unpause_server(self):
-        resp, server = self.client.pause_server(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.pause_server(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'PAUSED')
-        resp, server = self.client.unpause_server(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.unpause_server(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_suspend_resume_server(self):
-        resp, server = self.client.suspend_server(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.suspend_server(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'SUSPENDED')
-        resp, server = self.client.resume_server(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.resume_server(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.shelve,
                           'Shelve is not available.')
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_shelve_unshelve_server(self):
-        resp, server = self.client.shelve_server(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.shelve_server(self.server_id)
 
         offload_time = CONF.compute.shelved_offload_time
         if offload_time >= 0:
@@ -430,8 +413,7 @@
             self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id,
                                                'SHELVED')
 
-            resp, server = self.client.shelve_offload_server(self.server_id)
-            self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+            self.client.shelve_offload_server(self.server_id)
             self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id,
                                                'SHELVED_OFFLOADED')
 
@@ -442,36 +424,29 @@
         self.assertEqual(1, len(images))
         self.assertEqual(image_name, images[0]['name'])
 
-        resp, server = self.client.unshelve_server(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.unshelve_server(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_stop_start_server(self):
-        resp, server = self.servers_client.stop(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.servers_client.stop(self.server_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'SHUTOFF')
-        resp, server = self.servers_client.start(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.servers_client.start(self.server_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_lock_unlock_server(self):
         # Lock the server,try server stop(exceptions throw),unlock it and retry
-        resp, server = self.servers_client.lock_server(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.servers_client.lock_server(self.server_id)
         server = self.servers_client.get_server(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual(server['status'], 'ACTIVE')
         # Locked server is not allowed to be stopped by non-admin user
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
                           self.servers_client.stop, self.server_id)
-        resp, server = self.servers_client.unlock_server(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
-        resp, server = self.servers_client.stop(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.servers_client.unlock_server(self.server_id)
+        self.servers_client.stop(self.server_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'SHUTOFF')
-        resp, server = self.servers_client.start(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.servers_client.start(self.server_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
     def _validate_url(self, url):
@@ -488,11 +463,8 @@
         # Get the VNC console of type 'novnc' and 'xvpvnc'
         console_types = ['novnc', 'xvpvnc']
         for console_type in console_types:
-            resp, body = self.servers_client.get_vnc_console(self.server_id,
-                                                             console_type)
-            self.assertEqual(
-                200, resp.status,
-                "Failed to get Console Type: %s" % (console_types))
+            body = self.servers_client.get_vnc_console(self.server_id,
+                                                       console_type)
             self.assertEqual(console_type, body['type'])
             self.assertNotEqual('', body['url'])
             self._validate_url(body['url'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses.py
index 46e8642..1c7915a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses.py
@@ -20,12 +20,20 @@
 class ServerAddressesTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
         # This test module might use a network and a subnet
         cls.set_network_resources(network=True, subnet=True)
-        super(ServerAddressesTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+        super(ServerAddressesTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(ServerAddressesTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
 
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(ServerAddressesTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+
         cls.server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -34,8 +42,7 @@
         # All public and private addresses for
         # a server should be returned
 
-        resp, addresses = self.client.list_addresses(self.server['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        addresses = self.client.list_addresses(self.server['id'])
 
         # We do not know the exact network configuration, but an instance
         # should at least have a single public or private address
@@ -52,15 +59,14 @@
         # Providing a network type should filter
         # the addresses return by that type
 
-        resp, addresses = self.client.list_addresses(self.server['id'])
+        addresses = self.client.list_addresses(self.server['id'])
 
         # Once again we don't know the environment's exact network config,
         # but the response for each individual network should be the same
         # as the partial result of the full address list
         id = self.server['id']
         for addr_type in addresses:
-            resp, addr = self.client.list_addresses_by_network(id, addr_type)
-            self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+            addr = self.client.list_addresses_by_network(id, addr_type)
 
             addr = addr[addr_type]
             for address in addresses[addr_type]:
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses_negative.py
index 3329583..b32231a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses_negative.py
@@ -22,11 +22,18 @@
 class ServerAddressesNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources(network=True, subnet=True)
-        super(ServerAddressesNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+        super(ServerAddressesNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(ServerAddressesNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
 
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(ServerAddressesNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py
index fe5dca0..58ff460 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py
@@ -37,26 +37,23 @@
         server_group_name = data_utils.rand_name('server-group')
         cls.policy = ['affinity']
 
-        _, cls.created_server_group = cls.create_test_server_group(
+        cls.created_server_group = cls.create_test_server_group(
             server_group_name,
             cls.policy)
 
     def _create_server_group(self, name, policy):
         # create the test server-group with given policy
         server_group = {'name': name, 'policies': policy}
-        resp, body = self.create_test_server_group(name, policy)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        body = self.create_test_server_group(name, policy)
         for key in ['name', 'policies']:
             self.assertEqual(server_group[key], body[key])
         return body
 
     def _delete_server_group(self, server_group):
         # delete the test server-group
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_server_group(server_group['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+        self.client.delete_server_group(server_group['id'])
         # validation of server-group deletion
-        resp, server_group_list = self.client.list_server_groups()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        server_group_list = self.client.list_server_groups()
         self.assertNotIn(server_group, server_group_list)
 
     def _create_delete_server_group(self, policy):
@@ -101,14 +98,12 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_server_group(self):
         # Get the server-group
-        resp, body = self.client.get_server_group(
+        body = self.client.get_server_group(
             self.created_server_group['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(self.created_server_group, body)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_server_groups(self):
         # List the server-group
-        resp, body = self.client.list_server_groups()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        body = self.client.list_server_groups()
         self.assertIn(self.created_server_group, body)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
index 7e8247f..c7c74f7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
@@ -30,16 +30,14 @@
     def setUp(self):
         super(ServerMetadataTestJSON, self).setUp()
         meta = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
-        resp, _ = self.client.set_server_metadata(self.server_id, meta)
-        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
+        self.client.set_server_metadata(self.server_id, meta)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_server_metadata(self):
         # All metadata key/value pairs for a server should be returned
-        resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_server_metadata(self.server_id)
+        resp_metadata = self.client.list_server_metadata(self.server_id)
 
         # Verify the expected metadata items are in the list
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         expected = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
@@ -48,13 +46,11 @@
         # The server's metadata should be replaced with the provided values
         # Create a new set of metadata for the server
         req_metadata = {'meta2': 'data2', 'meta3': 'data3'}
-        resp, metadata = self.client.set_server_metadata(self.server_id,
-                                                         req_metadata)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.set_server_metadata(self.server_id, req_metadata)
 
         # Verify the expected values are correct, and that the
         # previous values have been removed
-        resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_server_metadata(self.server_id)
+        resp_metadata = self.client.list_server_metadata(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual(resp_metadata, req_metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -62,12 +58,10 @@
         # The server's metadata values should be updated to the
         # provided values
         meta = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key3': 'value3'}
-        resp, metadata = self.client.update_server_metadata(self.server_id,
-                                                            meta)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.update_server_metadata(self.server_id, meta)
 
         # Verify the values have been updated to the proper values
-        resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_server_metadata(self.server_id)
+        resp_metadata = self.client.list_server_metadata(self.server_id)
         expected = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'value2', 'key3': 'value3'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
@@ -76,16 +70,15 @@
         # The original metadata should not be lost if empty metadata body is
         # passed
         meta = {}
-        _, metadata = self.client.update_server_metadata(self.server_id, meta)
-        resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_server_metadata(self.server_id)
+        self.client.update_server_metadata(self.server_id, meta)
+        resp_metadata = self.client.list_server_metadata(self.server_id)
         expected = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_server_metadata_item(self):
         # The value for a specific metadata key should be returned
-        resp, meta = self.client.get_server_metadata_item(self.server_id,
-                                                          'key2')
+        meta = self.client.get_server_metadata_item(self.server_id, 'key2')
         self.assertEqual('value2', meta['key2'])
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -93,23 +86,19 @@
         # The item's value should be updated to the provided value
         # Update the metadata value
         meta = {'nova': 'alt'}
-        resp, body = self.client.set_server_metadata_item(self.server_id,
-                                                          'nova', meta)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.set_server_metadata_item(self.server_id, 'nova', meta)
 
         # Verify the meta item's value has been updated
-        resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_server_metadata(self.server_id)
+        resp_metadata = self.client.list_server_metadata(self.server_id)
         expected = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2', 'nova': 'alt'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_metadata_item(self):
         # The metadata value/key pair should be deleted from the server
-        resp, meta = self.client.delete_server_metadata_item(self.server_id,
-                                                             'key1')
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+        self.client.delete_server_metadata_item(self.server_id, 'key1')
 
         # Verify the metadata item has been removed
-        resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_server_metadata(self.server_id)
+        resp_metadata = self.client.list_server_metadata(self.server_id)
         expected = {'key2': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata_negative.py
index 5357f80..441c965 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata_negative.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@
         for sz in [256, 257, 511, 1023]:
             key = "k" * sz
             meta = {key: 'data1'}
-            self.assertRaises((exceptions.BadRequest, lib_exc.OverLimit),
+            self.assertRaises((lib_exc.BadRequest, lib_exc.OverLimit),
                               self.create_test_server,
                               meta=meta)
 
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@
     def test_create_server_metadata_blank_key(self):
         # Blank key should trigger an error.
         meta = {'': 'data1'}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server,
                           meta=meta)
 
@@ -78,7 +77,7 @@
         # Raise BadRequest if key in uri does not match
         # the key passed in body.
         meta = {'testkey': 'testvalue'}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.set_server_metadata_item,
                           self.server_id, 'key', meta)
 
@@ -106,7 +105,7 @@
     def test_update_metadata_with_blank_key(self):
         # Blank key should trigger an error
         meta = {'': 'data1'}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_server_metadata,
                           self.server_id, meta=meta)
 
@@ -148,7 +147,7 @@
         # Raise a bad request error for blank key.
         # set_server_metadata will replace all metadata with new value
         meta = {'': 'data1'}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.set_server_metadata,
                           self.server_id, meta=meta)
 
@@ -157,6 +156,6 @@
         # Raise a bad request error for a missing metadata field
         # set_server_metadata will replace all metadata with new value
         meta = {'meta1': 'data1'}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.set_server_metadata,
                           self.server_id, meta=meta, no_metadata_field=True)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
index b2e09f2..a814359 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
@@ -28,10 +28,8 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_server_password(self):
-        resp, body = self.client.get_password(self.server['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.get_password(self.server['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_password(self):
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_password(self.server['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+        self.client.delete_password(self.server['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
index a1658df..a096fd8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
@@ -24,12 +24,19 @@
 class ServerRescueTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(ServerRescueTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.rescue:
             msg = "Server rescue not available."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources(network=True, subnet=True, router=True)
+        super(ServerRescueTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
         super(ServerRescueTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
 
         # Floating IP creation
@@ -66,18 +73,15 @@
         super(ServerRescueTestJSON, self).tearDown()
 
     def _unrescue(self, server_id):
-        resp, body = self.servers_client.unrescue_server(server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.servers_client.unrescue_server(server_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_rescue_unrescue_instance(self):
-        resp, body = self.servers_client.rescue_server(
+        self.servers_client.rescue_server(
             self.server_id, adminPass=self.password)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'RESCUE')
-        resp, body = self.servers_client.unrescue_server(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.servers_client.unrescue_server(self.server_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -106,11 +110,8 @@
         self.addCleanup(self._unrescue, self.server_id)
 
         # Add Security group
-        resp, body = self.servers_client.add_security_group(self.server_id,
-                                                            self.sg_name)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.servers_client.add_security_group(self.server_id, self.sg_name)
 
         # Delete Security group
-        resp, body = self.servers_client.remove_security_group(self.server_id,
-                                                               self.sg_name)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.servers_client.remove_security_group(self.server_id,
+                                                  self.sg_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
index 0583106..904e42b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
@@ -27,12 +27,19 @@
 class ServerRescueNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(ServerRescueNegativeTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.rescue:
             msg = "Server rescue not available."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources(network=True, subnet=True, router=True)
+        super(ServerRescueNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
         super(ServerRescueNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.device = CONF.compute.volume_device_name
 
@@ -64,13 +71,11 @@
                                                               'available')
 
     def _unrescue(self, server_id):
-        resp, body = self.servers_client.unrescue_server(server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.servers_client.unrescue_server(server_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
     def _unpause(self, server_id):
-        resp, body = self.servers_client.unpause_server(server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.servers_client.unpause_server(server_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
@@ -78,9 +83,8 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_rescue_paused_instance(self):
         # Rescue a paused server
-        resp, body = self.servers_client.pause_server(self.server_id)
+        self.servers_client.pause_server(self.server_id)
         self.addCleanup(self._unpause, self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'PAUSED')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
                           self.servers_client.rescue_server,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
index 830c8d0..d973242 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@
     def test_server_name_blank(self):
         # Create a server with name parameter empty
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server,
                           name='')
 
@@ -66,7 +65,7 @@
         person = [{'path': '/etc/testfile.txt',
                    'contents': file_contents}]
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server,
                           personality=person)
 
@@ -74,7 +73,7 @@
     def test_create_with_invalid_image(self):
         # Create a server with an unknown image
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server,
                           image_id=-1)
 
@@ -82,7 +81,7 @@
     def test_create_with_invalid_flavor(self):
         # Create a server with an unknown flavor
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server,
                           flavor=-1,)
 
@@ -91,7 +90,7 @@
         # An access IPv4 address must match a valid address pattern
 
         IPv4 = '1.1.1.1.1.1'
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server, accessIPv4=IPv4)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -100,7 +99,7 @@
 
         IPv6 = 'notvalid'
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server, accessIPv6=IPv6)
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
@@ -119,7 +118,7 @@
     def test_resize_server_with_non_existent_flavor(self):
         # Resize a server with non-existent flavor
         nonexistent_flavor = data_utils.rand_uuid()
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.resize,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.resize,
                           self.server_id, flavor_ref=nonexistent_flavor)
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
@@ -127,7 +126,7 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_resize_server_with_null_flavor(self):
         # Resize a server with null flavor
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.resize,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.resize,
                           self.server_id, flavor_ref="")
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -174,7 +173,7 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_numeric_server_name(self):
         server_name = 12345
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server,
                           name=server_name)
 
@@ -183,7 +182,7 @@
         # Create a server with name length exceeding 256 characters
 
         server_name = 'a' * 256
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server,
                           name=server_name)
 
@@ -193,7 +192,7 @@
 
         networks = [{'fixed_ip': '10.0.1.1', 'uuid': 'a-b-c-d-e-f-g-h-i-j'}]
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server,
                           networks=networks)
 
@@ -202,7 +201,7 @@
         # Pass a non-existent keypair while creating a server
 
         key_name = data_utils.rand_name('key')
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server,
                           key_name=key_name)
 
@@ -211,7 +210,7 @@
         # Pass really long metadata while creating a server
 
         metadata = {'a': 'b' * 260}
-        self.assertRaises((exceptions.BadRequest, lib_exc.OverLimit),
+        self.assertRaises((lib_exc.BadRequest, lib_exc.OverLimit),
                           self.create_test_server,
                           meta=metadata)
 
@@ -232,7 +231,7 @@
         server_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         new_name = ''
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.update_server,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_server,
                           server_name, name=new_name)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -249,7 +248,7 @@
         # Update name of server exceed the name length limit
 
         new_name = 'a' * 256
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_server,
                           self.server_id,
                           name=new_name)
@@ -287,7 +286,7 @@
         # Create a server with a nonexistent security group
 
         security_groups = [{'name': 'does_not_exist'}]
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server,
                           security_groups=security_groups)
 
@@ -346,8 +345,7 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_suspend_server_invalid_state(self):
         # suspend a suspended server.
-        resp, _ = self.client.suspend_server(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.suspend_server(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'SUSPENDED')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
                           self.client.suspend_server,
@@ -417,8 +415,7 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_shelve_shelved_server(self):
         # shelve a shelved server.
-        resp, server = self.client.shelve_server(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.shelve_server(self.server_id)
 
         offload_time = CONF.compute.shelved_offload_time
         if offload_time >= 0:
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
index bc26881..564704e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
@@ -26,11 +26,19 @@
 class VirtualInterfacesTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
         # This test needs a network and a subnet
         cls.set_network_resources(network=True, subnet=True)
-        super(VirtualInterfacesTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+        super(VirtualInterfacesTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(VirtualInterfacesTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(VirtualInterfacesTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
@@ -41,8 +49,7 @@
     def test_list_virtual_interfaces(self):
         # Positive test:Should be able to GET the virtual interfaces list
         # for a given server_id
-        resp, output = self.client.list_virtual_interfaces(self.server_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        output = self.client.list_virtual_interfaces(self.server_id)
         self.assertIsNotNone(output)
         virt_ifaces = output
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(virt_ifaces['virtual_interfaces']),
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces_negative.py
index d66b7ba..58c4fcd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces_negative.py
@@ -24,10 +24,14 @@
 class VirtualInterfacesNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
         # For this test no network resources are needed
         cls.set_network_resources()
-        super(VirtualInterfacesNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+        super(VirtualInterfacesNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(VirtualInterfacesNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
index 10d8bfa..b64981f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -31,30 +30,42 @@
 
 
 class AuthorizationTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
+
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(AuthorizationTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.service_available.glance:
             raise cls.skipException('Glance is not available.')
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
         # No network resources required for this test
         cls.set_network_resources()
-        super(AuthorizationTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+        super(AuthorizationTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
         if not cls.multi_user:
             msg = "Need >1 user"
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
+        cls.alt_manager = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(AuthorizationTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os.servers_client
         cls.images_client = cls.os.images_client
         cls.glance_client = cls.os.image_client
         cls.keypairs_client = cls.os.keypairs_client
         cls.security_client = cls.os.security_groups_client
 
-        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
-        cls.alt_manager = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
-
         cls.alt_client = cls.alt_manager.servers_client
         cls.alt_images_client = cls.alt_manager.images_client
         cls.alt_keypairs_client = cls.alt_manager.keypairs_client
         cls.alt_security_client = cls.alt_manager.security_groups_client
 
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(AuthorizationTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.server = cls.client.get_server(server['id'])
 
@@ -130,7 +141,7 @@
         # show on alternate tenant
         # Listing servers from alternate tenant
         alt_server_ids = []
-        resp, body = self.alt_client.list_servers()
+        body = self.alt_client.list_servers()
         alt_server_ids = [s['id'] for s in body['servers']]
         self.assertNotIn(self.server['id'], alt_server_ids)
 
@@ -168,7 +179,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_server_with_unauthorized_image(self):
         # Server creation with another user's image should fail
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.alt_client.create_server,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.alt_client.create_server,
                           'test', self.image['id'], self.flavor_ref)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -180,7 +191,7 @@
             request_part='url',
             auth_data=self.client.auth_provider.auth_data
         )
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.alt_client.create_server, 'test',
                           self.image['id'], self.flavor_ref)
 
@@ -198,7 +209,7 @@
             )
             resp = {}
             resp['status'] = None
-            self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+            self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                               self.alt_keypairs_client.create_keypair, k_name)
         finally:
             # Next request the base_url is back to normal
@@ -249,7 +260,7 @@
             )
             resp = {}
             resp['status'] = None
-            self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+            self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                               self.alt_security_client.create_security_group,
                               s_name, s_description)
         finally:
@@ -290,7 +301,7 @@
             )
             resp = {}
             resp['status'] = None
-            self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+            self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                               self.alt_security_client.
                               create_security_group_rule,
                               parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
index 92a1c86..235b058 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         return self._get_server_details(server_id)[self._host_key]
 
     def _migrate_server_to(self, server_id, dest_host):
-        _resp, body = self.admin_servers_client.live_migrate_server(
+        body = self.admin_servers_client.live_migrate_server(
             server_id, dest_host,
             CONF.compute_feature_enabled.block_migration_for_live_migration)
         return body
@@ -71,8 +71,6 @@
         else:
             server = self.create_test_server(wait_until="ACTIVE")
             server_id = server['id']
-            self.password = server['adminPass']
-            self.password = 'password'
             self.created_server_ids.append(server_id)
             return server_id
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py
index 1583278..34c75d5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         cls.admin_servers_client = cls.os_adm.servers_client
 
     def _migrate_server_to(self, server_id, dest_host):
-        _resp, body = self.admin_servers_client.live_migrate_server(
+        body = self.admin_servers_client.live_migrate_server(
             server_id, dest_host,
             CONF.compute_feature_enabled.
             block_migration_for_live_migration)
@@ -48,6 +48,6 @@
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until="ACTIVE")
         server_id = server['id']
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self._migrate_server_to,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._migrate_server_to,
                           server_id, target_host)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server_id, 'ACTIVE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_networks.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_networks.py
index 86779b3..033f4a5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_networks.py
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_networks(self):
-        _, networks = self.client.list_networks()
+        networks = self.client.list_networks()
         self.assertNotEmpty(networks, "No networks found.")
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
index 64ea555..424b0fa 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
@@ -30,14 +30,22 @@
         self.attachment = None
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        cls.prepare_instance_network()
-        super(AttachVolumeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.device = CONF.compute.volume_device_name
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(AttachVolumeTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.service_available.cinder:
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped as Cinder is not available" % cls.__name__)
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        cls.prepare_instance_network()
+        super(AttachVolumeTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(AttachVolumeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+        cls.device = CONF.compute.volume_device_name
+
     def _detach(self, server_id, volume_id):
         if self.attachment:
             self.servers_client.detach_volume(server_id, volume_id)
@@ -57,7 +65,7 @@
                                               adminPass=admin_pass)
 
         # Record addresses so that we can ssh later
-        _, self.server['addresses'] = (
+        self.server['addresses'] = (
             self.servers_client.list_addresses(self.server['id']))
 
         # Create a volume and wait for it to become ready
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
index 69998d2..aa4fb52 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
@@ -27,13 +27,17 @@
 class VolumesGetTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(VolumesGetTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.volumes_extensions_client
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(VolumesGetTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.service_available.cinder:
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped as Cinder is not available" % cls.__name__)
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(VolumesGetTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.volumes_extensions_client
+
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_volume_create_get_delete(self):
         # CREATE, GET, DELETE Volume
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
index ba7ee6b..cb74876 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -32,12 +32,20 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(VolumesTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.volumes_extensions_client
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(VolumesTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.service_available.cinder:
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped as Cinder is not available" % cls.__name__)
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(VolumesTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.volumes_extensions_client
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(VolumesTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         # Create 3 Volumes
         cls.volume_list = []
         cls.volume_id_list = []
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
index 53253c9..53217c9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -29,13 +28,17 @@
 class VolumesNegativeTest(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(VolumesNegativeTest, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.volumes_extensions_client
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(VolumesNegativeTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.service_available.cinder:
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped as Cinder is not available" % cls.__name__)
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(VolumesNegativeTest, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.volumes_extensions_client
+
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_volume_get_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to get details of nonexistent volume
@@ -58,7 +61,7 @@
         # in request
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='#$%', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -67,7 +70,7 @@
         # in request
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -75,7 +78,7 @@
         # Negative: Should not be able to create volume with size zero
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='0', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py
index bb7035b..db8939e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_db_flavor(self):
         # The expected flavor details should be returned
-        _, flavor = self.client.get_db_flavor_details(self.db_flavor_ref)
+        flavor = self.client.get_db_flavor_details(self.db_flavor_ref)
         self.assertEqual(self.db_flavor_ref, str(flavor['id']))
         self.assertIn('ram', flavor)
         self.assertIn('links', flavor)
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_db_flavors(self):
-        _, flavor = self.client.get_db_flavor_details(self.db_flavor_ref)
+        flavor = self.client.get_db_flavor_details(self.db_flavor_ref)
         # List of all flavors should contain the expected flavor
-        _, flavors = self.client.list_db_flavors()
+        flavors = self.client.list_db_flavors()
         self.assertIn(flavor, flavors)
 
     def _check_values(self, names, db_flavor, os_flavor, in_db=True):
@@ -54,13 +54,13 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute')
     def test_compare_db_flavors_with_os(self):
-        _, db_flavors = self.client.list_db_flavors()
+        db_flavors = self.client.list_db_flavors()
         os_flavors = self.os_flavors_client.list_flavors_with_detail()
         self.assertEqual(len(os_flavors), len(db_flavors),
                          "OS flavors %s do not match DB flavors %s" %
                          (os_flavors, db_flavors))
         for os_flavor in os_flavors:
-            _, db_flavor =\
+            db_flavor =\
                 self.client.get_db_flavor_details(os_flavor['id'])
             self._check_values(['id', 'name', 'ram'], db_flavor, os_flavor)
             self._check_values(['disk', 'vcpus', 'swap'], db_flavor, os_flavor,
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/limits/test_limits.py b/tempest/api/database/limits/test_limits.py
index 68a3884..d1c9baf 100644
--- a/tempest/api/database/limits/test_limits.py
+++ b/tempest/api/database/limits/test_limits.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     def test_absolute_limits(self):
         # Test to verify if all absolute limit paramaters are
         # present when verb is ABSOLUTE
-        _, limits = self.client.list_db_limits()
+        limits = self.client.list_db_limits()
         expected_abs_limits = ['max_backups', 'max_volumes',
                                'max_instances', 'verb']
         absolute_limit = [l for l in limits
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/versions/test_versions.py b/tempest/api/database/versions/test_versions.py
index 37a7407..8960437 100644
--- a/tempest/api/database/versions/test_versions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/database/versions/test_versions.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_db_versions(self):
-        _, versions = self.client.list_db_versions()
+        versions = self.client.list_db_versions()
         self.assertTrue(len(versions) > 0, "No database versions found")
         # List of all versions should contain the current version, and there
         # should only be one 'current' version
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py
index 2c51715..c38e6e0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -49,7 +48,7 @@
     @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, '')
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_role, '')
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenant_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenant_negative.py
index 16ea96a..db51f14 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenant_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenant_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -99,14 +98,14 @@
     @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,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_tenant,
                           name='')
 
     @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,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_tenant,
                           tenant_name)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py
index db8c564..99993b9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@
     def test_create_user_with_empty_name(self):
         # User with an empty name should not be created
         self.data.setup_test_tenant()
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_user, '',
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_user, '',
                           self.alt_password, self.data.tenant['id'],
                           self.alt_email)
 
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@
     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()
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_user,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_user,
                           'a' * 256, self.alt_password,
                           self.data.tenant['id'], self.alt_email)
 
@@ -91,7 +90,7 @@
         # Attempt to create a user with valid enabled para should fail
         self.data.setup_test_tenant()
         name = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_user,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_user,
                           name, self.alt_password,
                           self.data.tenant['id'],
                           self.alt_email, enabled=3)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_default_project_id.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_default_project_id.py
index 72d323a..649ca34 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_default_project_id.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_default_project_id.py
@@ -14,15 +14,18 @@
 from tempest import auth
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
+CONF = config.CONF
+
 
 class TestDefaultProjectId (base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources()
-        super(TestDefaultProjectId, cls).resource_setup()
+        super(TestDefaultProjectId, cls).setup_credentials()
 
     def _delete_domain(self, domain_id):
         # It is necessary to disable the domain before deleting,
@@ -71,7 +74,8 @@
         creds = auth.KeystoneV3Credentials(username=user_name,
                                            password=user_name,
                                            domain_name=dom_name)
-        auth_provider = auth.KeystoneV3AuthProvider(creds)
+        auth_provider = auth.KeystoneV3AuthProvider(creds,
+                                                    CONF.identity.uri_v3)
         creds = auth_provider.fill_credentials()
         admin_client = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
index 2283c21..75cb6bd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
@@ -21,10 +21,14 @@
 class EndPointsTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(EndPointsTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(EndPointsTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.identity_client = cls.client
         cls.client = cls.endpoints_client
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(EndPointsTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.service_ids = list()
         s_name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
         s_type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py
index 9846010..ff450e1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py
@@ -14,20 +14,24 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
 class EndpointsNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(EndpointsNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(EndpointsNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.identity_client = cls.client
         cls.client = cls.endpoints_client
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(EndpointsNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.service_ids = list()
         s_name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
         s_type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
@@ -50,7 +54,7 @@
         interface = 'public'
         url = data_utils.rand_url()
         region = data_utils.rand_name('region')
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_endpoint,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_endpoint,
                           self.service_id, interface, url, region=region,
                           force_enabled='False')
 
@@ -60,7 +64,7 @@
         interface = 'public'
         url = data_utils.rand_url()
         region = data_utils.rand_name('region')
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_endpoint,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_endpoint,
                           self.service_id, interface, url, region=region,
                           force_enabled='True')
 
@@ -75,7 +79,7 @@
                                         url1, region=region1, enabled=True))
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_endpoint, endpoint_for_update['id'])
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.update_endpoint,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_endpoint,
                           endpoint_for_update['id'], force_enabled=enabled)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_groups.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_groups.py
index 6dfddb0..d4a83e2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_groups.py
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@
 
 class GroupsV3TestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(GroupsV3TestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_group_create_update_get(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('Group')
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects_negative.py
index fc013c5..a194198 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects_negative.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -50,14 +49,14 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_project_with_empty_name(self):
         # Project name should not be empty
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_project,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_project,
                           name='')
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_projects_name_length_over_64(self):
         # Project name length should not be greater than 64 characters
         project_name = 'a' * 65
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_project,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_project,
                           project_name)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_regions.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_regions.py
index 359c0cf..2ea7107 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_regions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_regions.py
@@ -23,10 +23,14 @@
 class RegionsTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(RegionsTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.region_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(RegionsTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.setup_regions = list()
-        cls.client = cls.region_client
         for i in range(2):
             r_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
             region = cls.client.create_region(r_description)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
index 15ca21e..747911b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
@@ -139,9 +139,11 @@
         self.client.add_group_user(self.group_body['id'], self.user_body['id'])
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_group_user,
                         self.group_body['id'], self.user_body['id'])
-        body = self.token.auth(self.user_body['id'], self.u_password,
-                               self.project['name'],
-                               domain=self.domain['name'])
+        body = self.token.auth(user=self.user_body['id'],
+                               password=self.u_password,
+                               user_domain=self.domain['name'],
+                               project=self.project['name'],
+                               project_domain=self.domain['name'])
         roles = body['token']['roles']
         self.assertEqual(len(roles), 1)
         self.assertEqual(roles[0]['id'], self.role['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
index 36be098..919eab9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@
 
         # Use the unscoped token to get a scoped token.
         token_auth = self.token.auth(token=token_id,
-                                     tenant=project1_name,
-                                     domain='Default')
+                                     project=project1_name,
+                                     project_domain='Default')
         token1_id = token_auth.response['x-subject-token']
 
         self.assertEqual(orig_expires_at, token_auth['token']['expires_at'],
@@ -138,8 +138,8 @@
 
         # Now get another scoped token using the unscoped token.
         token_auth = self.token.auth(token=token_id,
-                                     tenant=project2_name,
-                                     domain='Default')
+                                     project=project2_name,
+                                     project_domain='Default')
 
         self.assertEqual(project2['id'],
                          token_auth['token']['project']['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py
index fd62004..48201ec 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 from tempest.common import cred_provider
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import timeutils
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -237,7 +236,7 @@
         # is rejected with the correct error
         # with an expiry specified
         expires_str = 'bad.123Z'
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_trust,
                           expires=expires_str)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/base.py b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
index 8f07a6a..ce54baa 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
 class BaseIdentityAdminTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(BaseIdentityAdminTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityAdminTest, cls).setup_credentials()
         cls.os_adm = clients.AdminManager()
         cls.os = clients.Manager()
 
@@ -72,18 +72,27 @@
 class BaseIdentityV2AdminTest(BaseIdentityAdminTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.identity_feature_enabled.api_v2:
             raise cls.skipException("Identity api v2 is not enabled")
-        super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).resource_setup()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.identity_client
         cls.token_client = cls.os_adm.token_client
         if not cls.client.has_admin_extensions():
             raise cls.skipException("Admin extensions disabled")
-        cls.data = DataGenerator(cls.client)
+
         cls.non_admin_client = cls.os.identity_client
 
     @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).resource_setup()
+        cls.data = DataGenerator(cls.client)
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_cleanup(cls):
         cls.data.teardown_all()
         super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).resource_cleanup()
@@ -92,10 +101,14 @@
 class BaseIdentityV3AdminTest(BaseIdentityAdminTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityV3AdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.identity_feature_enabled.api_v3:
             raise cls.skipException("Identity api v3 is not enabled")
-        super(BaseIdentityV3AdminTest, cls).resource_setup()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityV3AdminTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.identity_v3_client
         cls.token = cls.os_adm.token_v3_client
         cls.endpoints_client = cls.os_adm.endpoints_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/base.py b/tempest/api/image/base.py
index 344742b..ffc3071 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/base.py
@@ -31,16 +31,24 @@
     """Base test class for Image API tests."""
 
     @classmethod
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(BaseImageTest, cls).skip_checks()
+        if not CONF.service_available.glance:
+            skip_msg = ("%s skipped as glance is not available" % cls.__name__)
+            raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(BaseImageTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.isolated_creds = credentials.get_isolated_credentials(
+            cls.__name__, network_resources=cls.network_resources)
+        cls.os = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds())
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseImageTest, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.created_images = []
-        cls.isolated_creds = credentials.get_isolated_credentials(
-            cls.__name__, network_resources=cls.network_resources)
-        if not CONF.service_available.glance:
-            skip_msg = ("%s skipped as glance is not available" % cls.__name__)
-            raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
-        cls.os = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds())
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_cleanup(cls):
@@ -75,21 +83,33 @@
 class BaseV1ImageTest(BaseImageTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(BaseV1ImageTest, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.os.image_client
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(BaseV1ImageTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.image_feature_enabled.api_v1:
             msg = "Glance API v1 not supported"
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseV1ImageTest, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.os.image_client
+
 
 class BaseV1ImageMembersTest(BaseV1ImageTest):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(BaseV1ImageMembersTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.os_alt = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds())
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseV1ImageMembersTest, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.alt_img_cli = cls.os_alt.image_client
+
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(BaseV1ImageMembersTest, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.os_alt = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds())
-
-        cls.alt_img_cli = cls.os_alt.image_client
         cls.alt_tenant_id = cls.alt_img_cli.tenant_id
 
     def _create_image(self):
@@ -105,23 +125,35 @@
 class BaseV2ImageTest(BaseImageTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(BaseV2ImageTest, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.os.image_client_v2
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(BaseV2ImageTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.image_feature_enabled.api_v2:
             msg = "Glance API v2 not supported"
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseV2ImageTest, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.os.image_client_v2
+
 
 class BaseV2MemberImageTest(BaseV2ImageTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(BaseV2MemberImageTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(BaseV2MemberImageTest, cls).setup_credentials()
         creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
         cls.os_alt = clients.Manager(creds)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseV2MemberImageTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.os_img_client = cls.os.image_client_v2
         cls.alt_img_client = cls.os_alt.image_client_v2
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(BaseV2MemberImageTest, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.alt_tenant_id = cls.alt_img_client.tenant_id
 
     def _list_image_ids_as_alt(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py
index b144a83..698bac0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.api.image import base
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -26,12 +25,12 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_register_with_invalid_container_format(self):
         # Negative tests for invalid data supplied to POST /images
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           'test', 'wrong', 'vhd')
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_register_with_invalid_disk_format(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           'test', 'bare', 'wrong')
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
index e307c5c..6b654ca 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@
         self.assertEqual(1024, body.get('size'))
 
         # Now try get image file
-        _, body = self.client.get_image_file(image_id)
-        self.assertEqual(file_content, body)
+        body = self.client.get_image_file(image_id)
+        self.assertEqual(file_content, body.data)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_image(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
index 4402af9..068a6e5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.api.image import base
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@
         member = self.os_img_client.add_member(image_id,
                                                self.alt_tenant_id)
         self.assertEqual(member['status'], 'pending')
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.alt_img_client.update_member_status,
                           image_id, self.alt_tenant_id, 'notavalidstatus')
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
index d32fc3b..9f0ad2d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.api.image import base
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -85,10 +84,10 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_register_with_invalid_container_format(self):
         # Negative tests for invalid data supplied to POST /images
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           'test', 'wrong', 'vhd')
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_register_with_invalid_disk_format(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           'test', 'bare', 'wrong')
diff --git a/tempest/api/messaging/base.py b/tempest/api/messaging/base.py
index eae0707..c8dc5e0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/messaging/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/messaging/base.py
@@ -58,114 +58,114 @@
     @classmethod
     def create_queue(cls, queue_name):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test queue."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.create_queue(queue_name)
-        return resp, body
+        body = cls.client.create_queue(queue_name)
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def delete_queue(cls, queue_name):
         """Wrapper utility that deletes a test queue."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.delete_queue(queue_name)
-        return resp, body
+        body = cls.client.delete_queue(queue_name)
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def check_queue_exists(cls, queue_name):
         """Wrapper utility that checks the existence of a test queue."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.get_queue(queue_name)
-        return resp, body
+        body = cls.client.get_queue(queue_name)
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def check_queue_exists_head(cls, queue_name):
         """Wrapper utility checks the head of a queue via http HEAD."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.head_queue(queue_name)
-        return resp, body
+        body = cls.client.head_queue(queue_name)
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def list_queues(cls):
         """Wrapper utility that lists queues."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.list_queues()
-        return resp, body
+        body = cls.client.list_queues()
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def get_queue_stats(cls, queue_name):
         """Wrapper utility that returns the queue stats."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.get_queue_stats(queue_name)
-        return resp, body
+        body = cls.client.get_queue_stats(queue_name)
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def get_queue_metadata(cls, queue_name):
         """Wrapper utility that gets a queue metadata."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.get_queue_metadata(queue_name)
-        return resp, body
+        body = cls.client.get_queue_metadata(queue_name)
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def set_queue_metadata(cls, queue_name, rbody):
         """Wrapper utility that sets the metadata of a queue."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.set_queue_metadata(queue_name, rbody)
-        return resp, body
+        body = cls.client.set_queue_metadata(queue_name, rbody)
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def post_messages(cls, queue_name, rbody):
         """Wrapper utility that posts messages to a queue."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.post_messages(queue_name, rbody)
+        body = cls.client.post_messages(queue_name, rbody)
 
-        return resp, body
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def list_messages(cls, queue_name):
         """Wrapper utility that lists the messages in a queue."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.list_messages(queue_name)
+        body = cls.client.list_messages(queue_name)
 
-        return resp, body
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def get_single_message(cls, message_uri):
         """Wrapper utility that gets a single message."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.get_single_message(message_uri)
+        body = cls.client.get_single_message(message_uri)
 
-        return resp, body
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def get_multiple_messages(cls, message_uri):
         """Wrapper utility that gets multiple messages."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri)
+        body = cls.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri)
 
-        return resp, body
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def delete_messages(cls, message_uri):
         """Wrapper utility that deletes messages."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.delete_messages(message_uri)
+        body = cls.client.delete_messages(message_uri)
 
-        return resp, body
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def post_claims(cls, queue_name, rbody, url_params=False):
         """Wrapper utility that claims messages."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.post_claims(
+        body = cls.client.post_claims(
             queue_name, rbody, url_params=False)
 
-        return resp, body
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def query_claim(cls, claim_uri):
         """Wrapper utility that gets a claim."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.query_claim(claim_uri)
+        body = cls.client.query_claim(claim_uri)
 
-        return resp, body
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def update_claim(cls, claim_uri, rbody):
         """Wrapper utility that updates a claim."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.update_claim(claim_uri, rbody)
+        body = cls.client.update_claim(claim_uri, rbody)
 
-        return resp, body
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def release_claim(cls, claim_uri):
         """Wrapper utility that deletes a claim."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.release_claim(claim_uri)
+        body = cls.client.release_claim(claim_uri)
 
-        return resp, body
+        return body
 
     @classmethod
     def generate_message_body(cls, repeat=1):
diff --git a/tempest/api/messaging/test_claims.py b/tempest/api/messaging/test_claims.py
index c9064b0..ef5e4f7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/messaging/test_claims.py
+++ b/tempest/api/messaging/test_claims.py
@@ -49,14 +49,14 @@
         claim_grace = data_utils.\
             rand_int_id(start=60, end=CONF.messaging.max_claim_grace)
         claim_body = {"ttl": claim_ttl, "grace": claim_grace}
-        resp, body = self.client.post_claims(queue_name=self.queue_name,
-                                             rbody=claim_body)
+        body = self.client.post_claims(queue_name=self.queue_name,
+                                       rbody=claim_body)
 
-        return resp, body
+        return body
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_post_claim(self):
-        _, body = self._post_and_claim_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name)
+        body = self._post_and_claim_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name)
         claimed_message_uri = body[0]['href']
 
         # Skipping this step till bug-1331517  is fixed
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_query_claim(self):
         # Post a Claim
-        resp, body = self._post_and_claim_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name)
+        body = self._post_and_claim_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name)
 
         # Query Claim
-        claim_uri = resp['location']
+        claim_uri = body.response['location']
         self.client.query_claim(claim_uri)
 
         # Delete Claimed message
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_claim(self):
         # Post a Claim
-        resp, body = self._post_and_claim_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name)
+        body = self._post_and_claim_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name)
 
-        claim_uri = resp['location']
+        claim_uri = body.response['location']
         claimed_message_uri = body[0]['href']
 
         # Update Claim
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
         self.client.update_claim(claim_uri, rbody=update_rbody)
 
         # Verify claim ttl >= updated ttl value
-        _, body = self.client.query_claim(claim_uri)
+        body = self.client.query_claim(claim_uri)
         updated_claim_ttl = body["ttl"]
         self.assertTrue(updated_claim_ttl >= claim_ttl)
 
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_release_claim(self):
         # Post a Claim
-        resp, body = self._post_and_claim_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name)
-        claim_uri = resp['location']
+        body = self._post_and_claim_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name)
+        claim_uri = body.response['location']
 
         # Release Claim
         self.client.release_claim(claim_uri)
diff --git a/tempest/api/messaging/test_messages.py b/tempest/api/messaging/test_messages.py
index dca95fc..2345e9e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/messaging/test_messages.py
+++ b/tempest/api/messaging/test_messages.py
@@ -36,18 +36,18 @@
 
     def _post_messages(self, repeat=CONF.messaging.max_messages_per_page):
         message_body = self.generate_message_body(repeat=repeat)
-        resp, body = self.post_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name,
-                                        rbody=message_body)
-        return resp, body
+        body = self.post_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name,
+                                  rbody=message_body)
+        return body
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_post_messages(self):
         # Post Messages
-        resp, _ = self._post_messages()
+        resp = self._post_messages().response
 
         # Get on the posted messages
         message_uri = resp['location']
-        resp, _ = self.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri)
+        resp = self.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri).response
         # The test has an assertion here, because the response cannot be 204
         # in this case (the client allows 200 or 204 for this API call).
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
         self._post_messages()
 
         # List Messages
-        resp, _ = self.list_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name)
+        resp = self.list_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name).response
         # The test has an assertion here, because the response cannot be 204
         # in this case (the client allows 200 or 204 for this API call).
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
@@ -66,11 +66,11 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_message(self):
         # Post Messages
-        _, body = self._post_messages()
+        body = self._post_messages()
         message_uri = body['resources'][0]
 
         # Get posted message
-        resp, _ = self.client.get_single_message(message_uri)
+        resp = self.client.get_single_message(message_uri).response
         # The test has an assertion here, because the response cannot be 204
         # in this case (the client allows 200 or 204 for this API call).
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_multiple_messages(self):
         # Post Messages
-        resp, _ = self._post_messages()
+        resp = self._post_messages().response
         message_uri = resp['location']
 
         # Get posted messages
-        resp, _ = self.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri)
+        resp = self.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri).response
         # The test has an assertion here, because the response cannot be 204
         # in this case (the client allows 200 or 204 for this API call).
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
@@ -90,14 +90,14 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_single_message(self):
         # Post Messages
-        _, body = self._post_messages()
+        body = self._post_messages()
         message_uri = body['resources'][0]
 
         # Delete posted message & verify the delete operration
         self.client.delete_messages(message_uri)
 
         message_uri = message_uri.replace('/messages/', '/messages?ids=')
-        resp, _ = self.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri)
+        resp = self.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri).response
         # The test has an assertion here, because the response has to be 204
         # in this case (the client allows 200 or 204 for this API call).
         self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
@@ -105,12 +105,12 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_multiple_messages(self):
         # Post Messages
-        resp, _ = self._post_messages()
+        resp = self._post_messages().response
         message_uri = resp['location']
 
         # Delete multiple messages
         self.client.delete_messages(message_uri)
-        resp, _ = self.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri)
+        resp = self.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri).response
         # The test has an assertion here, because the response has to be 204
         # in this case (the client allows 200 or 204 for this API call).
         self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/messaging/test_queues.py b/tempest/api/messaging/test_queues.py
index 24656bf..a8860f0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/messaging/test_queues.py
+++ b/tempest/api/messaging/test_queues.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     def test_create_delete_queue(self):
         # Create & Delete Queue
         queue_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-')
-        _, body = self.create_queue(queue_name)
+        body = self.create_queue(queue_name)
 
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_queue, queue_name)
         # NOTE(gmann): create_queue returns response status code as 201
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_queues(self):
         # Listing queues
-        _, body = self.list_queues()
+        body = self.list_queues()
         self.assertEqual(len(body['queues']), len(self.queues))
         for item in body['queues']:
             self.assertIn(item['name'], self.queues)
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
         queue_name = self.queues[data_utils.rand_int_id(0,
                                                         len(self.queues) - 1)]
         # Get Queue Stats for a newly created Queue
-        _, body = self.get_queue_stats(queue_name)
+        body = self.get_queue_stats(queue_name)
         msgs = body['messages']
         for element in ('free', 'claimed', 'total'):
             self.assertEqual(0, msgs[element])
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
         queue_name = self.queues[data_utils.rand_int_id(0,
                                                         len(self.queues) - 1)]
         # Check the Queue has no metadata
-        _, body = self.get_queue_metadata(queue_name)
+        body = self.get_queue_metadata(queue_name)
         self.assertThat(body, matchers.HasLength(0))
         # Create metadata
         key3 = [0, 1, 2, 3, 4]
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
         self.set_queue_metadata(queue_name, req_body)
 
         # Get Queue Metadata
-        _, body = self.get_queue_metadata(queue_name)
+        body = self.get_queue_metadata(queue_name)
         self.assertThat(body, matchers.Equals(req_body))
 
     @classmethod
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6d8165
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+# Copyright 2015 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_routers as base
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import test
+
+
+class RoutersTestDVR(base.BaseRouterTest):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        for ext in ['router', 'dvr']:
+            if not test.is_extension_enabled(ext, 'network'):
+                msg = "%s extension not enabled." % ext
+                raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        # The check above will pass if api_extensions=all, which does
+        # not mean DVR extension itself is present.
+        # Instead, we have to check whether DVR is actually present by using
+        # admin credentials to create router with distributed=True attribute
+        # and checking for BadRequest exception and that the resulting router
+        # has a distributed attribute.
+        super(RoutersTestDVR, cls).resource_setup()
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('pretest-check')
+        router = cls.admin_client.create_router(name)
+        if 'distributed' not in router['router']:
+            msg = "'distributed' attribute not found. DVR Possibly not enabled"
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        cls.admin_client.delete_router(router['router']['id'])
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_distributed_router_creation(self):
+        """
+        Test uses administrative credentials to creates a
+        DVR (Distributed Virtual Routing) router using the
+        distributed=True.
+
+        Acceptance
+        The router is created and the "distributed" attribute is
+        set to True
+        """
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('router')
+        router = self.admin_client.create_router(name, distributed=True)
+        self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_router,
+                        router['router']['id'])
+        self.assertTrue(router['router']['distributed'])
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_centralized_router_creation(self):
+        """
+        Test uses administrative credentials to creates a
+        CVR (Centralized Virtual Routing) router using the
+        distributed=False.
+
+        Acceptance
+        The router is created and the "distributed" attribute is
+        set to False, thus making it a "Centralized Virtual Router"
+        as opposed to a "Distributed Virtual Router"
+        """
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('router')
+        router = self.admin_client.create_router(name, distributed=False)
+        self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_router,
+                        router['router']['id'])
+        self.assertFalse(router['router']['distributed'])
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_centralized_router_update_to_dvr(self):
+        """
+        Test uses administrative credentials to creates a
+        CVR (Centralized Virtual Routing) router using the
+        distributed=False.Then it will "update" the router
+        distributed attribute to True
+
+        Acceptance
+        The router is created and the "distributed" attribute is
+        set to False. Once the router is updated, the distributed
+        attribute will be set to True
+        """
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('router')
+        router = self.admin_client.create_router(name, distributed=False)
+        self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_router,
+                        router['router']['id'])
+        self.assertFalse(router['router']['distributed'])
+        router = self.admin_client.update_router(router['router']['id'],
+                                                 distributed=True)
+        self.assertTrue(router['router']['distributed'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base.py b/tempest/api/network/base.py
index 4cb1485..e8c8de3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base.py
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
                     gateway_ip=gateway_ip,
                     **kwargs)
                 break
-            except exceptions.BadRequest as e:
+            except lib_exc.BadRequest as e:
                 is_overlapping_cidr = 'overlaps with another subnet' in str(e)
                 if not is_overlapping_cidr:
                     raise
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py b/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py
index f7a6fb7..1b28bac 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 from tempest.api.network import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@
         ):
             kwargs = {'ipv6_ra_mode': ra_mode,
                       'ipv6_address_mode': add_mode}
-            self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+            self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                               self.create_subnet,
                               self.network,
                               **kwargs)
@@ -329,7 +328,7 @@
                                    subnet["allocation_pools"][0]["end"])
         ip = netaddr.IPAddress(random.randrange(
             ip_range.last + 1, ip_range.last + 10)).format()
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_port,
                           self.network,
                           fixed_ips=[{'subnet_id': subnet['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py
index 81eedd4..7d70976 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 from tempest.api.network import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_create_floatingip_in_private_network(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_floatingip,
                           floating_network_id=self.network['id'],
                           port_id=self.port['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
index 655fa58..67a6c94 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 from tempest.api.network import base_routers as base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@
             network_name=data_utils.rand_name('router-negative-'))
         sub_cidr = netaddr.IPNetwork(self.tenant_cidr).next()
         self.create_subnet(alt_network, cidr=sub_cidr)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_router,
                           self.router['id'],
                           external_gateway_info={
@@ -70,7 +69,7 @@
         subnet02 = self.create_subnet(network02)
         self._add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(self.router['id'],
                                                   subnet01['id'])
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self._add_router_interface_with_subnet_id,
                           self.router['id'],
                           subnet02['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
index 3d26b48..f9af3cc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
         """Verify security group rule for icmp protocol works.
 
         Specify icmp type (port_range_min) and icmp code
-        (port_range_max) with different values. A seperate testcase
+        (port_range_max) with different values. A separate testcase
         is added for icmp protocol as icmp validation would be
         different from tcp/udp.
         """
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
index 47b218c..0da1aac 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 from tempest.api.network import base_security_groups as base
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -64,7 +63,7 @@
         # Create rule with bad protocol name
         pname = 'bad_protocol_name'
         self.assertRaises(
-            exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_security_group_rule,
+            lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_security_group_rule,
             security_group_id=group_create_body['security_group']['id'],
             protocol=pname, direction='ingress', ethertype=self.ethertype)
 
@@ -76,7 +75,7 @@
         prefix = ['192.168.1./24', '192.168.1.1/33', 'bad_prefix', '256']
         for remote_ip_prefix in prefix:
             self.assertRaises(
-                exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_security_group_rule,
+                lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                 security_group_id=group_create_body['security_group']['id'],
                 protocol='tcp', direction='ingress', ethertype=self.ethertype,
                 remote_ip_prefix=remote_ip_prefix)
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@
         # Create rule specifying both remote_ip_prefix and remote_group_id
         prefix = self._tenant_network_cidr
         self.assertRaises(
-            exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_security_group_rule,
+            lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_security_group_rule,
             security_group_id=sg1_body['security_group']['id'],
             protocol='tcp', direction='ingress',
             ethertype=self.ethertype, remote_ip_prefix=prefix,
@@ -116,7 +115,7 @@
         # Create rule with bad ethertype
         ethertype = 'bad_ethertype'
         self.assertRaises(
-            exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_security_group_rule,
+            lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_security_group_rule,
             security_group_id=group_create_body['security_group']['id'],
             protocol='udp', direction='ingress', ethertype=ethertype)
 
@@ -132,7 +131,7 @@
                   (-16, 65536, 'Invalid value for port')]
         for pmin, pmax, msg in states:
             ex = self.assertRaises(
-                exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_security_group_rule,
+                lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                 security_group_id=group_create_body['security_group']['id'],
                 protocol='tcp', port_range_min=pmin, port_range_max=pmax,
                 direction='ingress', ethertype=self.ethertype)
@@ -144,7 +143,7 @@
                   (300, 1, 'Invalid value for ICMP type')]
         for pmin, pmax, msg in states:
             ex = self.assertRaises(
-                exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_security_group_rule,
+                lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                 security_group_id=group_create_body['security_group']['id'],
                 protocol='icmp', port_range_min=pmin, port_range_max=pmax,
                 direction='ingress', ethertype=self.ethertype)
@@ -207,7 +206,7 @@
                   'ip_prefix': CONF.network.tenant_network_v6_cidr})
         for pair in pairs:
             self.assertRaisesRegexp(
-                exceptions.BadRequest,
+                lib_exc.BadRequest,
                 "Conflicting value ethertype",
                 self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                 security_group_id=group_create_body['security_group']['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py
index 79a1960..6a025d9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py
@@ -28,21 +28,31 @@
 class BaseObjectTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        cls.set_network_resources()
-        super(BaseObjectTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(BaseObjectTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.service_available.swift:
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped as swift is not available" % cls.__name__)
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        cls.set_network_resources()
+        super(BaseObjectTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+
         cls.isolated_creds = credentials.get_isolated_credentials(
             cls.__name__, network_resources=cls.network_resources)
         # Get isolated creds for normal user
         cls.os = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds())
         # Get isolated creds for admin user
         cls.os_admin = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds())
+        cls.data = SwiftDataGenerator(cls.os_admin.identity_client)
         # Get isolated creds for alt user
         cls.os_alt = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds())
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseObjectTest, cls).setup_clients()
+
         cls.object_client = cls.os.object_client
         cls.container_client = cls.os.container_client
         cls.account_client = cls.os.account_client
@@ -52,6 +62,10 @@
         cls.container_client_alt = cls.os_alt.container_client
         cls.identity_client_alt = cls.os_alt.identity_client
 
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(BaseObjectTest, cls).resource_setup()
+
         # Make sure we get fresh auth data after assigning swift role
         cls.object_client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
         cls.container_client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
@@ -59,8 +73,6 @@
         cls.object_client_alt.auth_provider.clear_auth()
         cls.container_client_alt.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-        cls.data = SwiftDataGenerator(cls.identity_admin_client)
-
     @classmethod
     def resource_cleanup(cls):
         cls.data.teardown_all()
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas.py
index 1832b37..e3f5f3d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas.py
@@ -26,15 +26,17 @@
 class AccountQuotasTest(base.BaseObjectTest):
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(AccountQuotasTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.data.setup_test_user(reseller=True)
+        cls.os_reselleradmin = clients.Manager(cls.data.test_credentials)
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(AccountQuotasTest, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestContainer")
         cls.container_client.create_container(cls.container_name)
 
-        cls.data.setup_test_user(reseller=True)
-
-        cls.os_reselleradmin = clients.Manager(cls.data.test_credentials)
-
         # Retrieve a ResellerAdmin auth data and use it to set a quota
         # on the client's account
         cls.reselleradmin_auth_data = \
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas_negative.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas_negative.py
index 0e136bf..783bf1a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas_negative.py
@@ -29,15 +29,17 @@
 class AccountQuotasNegativeTest(base.BaseObjectTest):
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(AccountQuotasNegativeTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.data.setup_test_user(reseller=True)
+        cls.os_reselleradmin = clients.Manager(cls.data.test_credentials)
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(AccountQuotasNegativeTest, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.container_name = data_utils.rand_name(name="TestContainer")
         cls.container_client.create_container(cls.container_name)
 
-        cls.data.setup_test_user(reseller=True)
-
-        cls.os_reselleradmin = clients.Manager(cls.data.test_credentials)
-
         # Retrieve a ResellerAdmin auth data and use it to set a quota
         # on the client's account
         cls.reselleradmin_auth_data = \
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py
index 205bc91..44763a1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py
@@ -20,12 +20,17 @@
 
 
 class ObjectTestACLs(base.BaseObjectTest):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(ObjectTestACLs, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.data.setup_test_user()
+        cls.test_os = clients.Manager(cls.data.test_credentials)
+
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(ObjectTestACLs, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.data.setup_test_user()
-        test_os = clients.Manager(cls.data.test_credentials)
-        cls.test_auth_data = test_os.auth_provider.auth_data
+        cls.test_auth_data = cls.test_os.auth_provider.auth_data
 
     def setUp(self):
         super(ObjectTestACLs, self).setUp()
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py
index 7fe472c..edc052e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py
@@ -23,12 +23,17 @@
 
 
 class ObjectACLsNegativeTest(base.BaseObjectTest):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(ObjectACLsNegativeTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.data.setup_test_user()
+        cls.test_os = clients.Manager(cls.data.test_credentials)
+
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(ObjectACLsNegativeTest, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.data.setup_test_user()
-        test_os = clients.Manager(cls.data.test_credentials)
-        cls.test_auth_data = test_os.auth_provider.auth_data
+        cls.test_auth_data = cls.test_os.auth_provider.auth_data
 
     def setUp(self):
         super(ObjectACLsNegativeTest, self).setUp()
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_healthcheck.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_healthcheck.py
index 53c0347..6fbd77b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_healthcheck.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_healthcheck.py
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@
 
 class HealthcheckTest(base.BaseObjectTest):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(HealthcheckTest, cls).resource_setup()
-
     def setUp(self):
         super(HealthcheckTest, self).setUp()
         # Turning http://.../v1/foobar into http://.../
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
index 6873756..b8b0562 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
@@ -30,14 +30,19 @@
     """Base test case class for all Orchestration API tests."""
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(BaseOrchestrationTest, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.os = clients.Manager()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(BaseOrchestrationTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.service_available.heat:
             raise cls.skipException("Heat support is required")
-        cls.build_timeout = CONF.orchestration.build_timeout
-        cls.build_interval = CONF.orchestration.build_interval
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(BaseOrchestrationTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.os = clients.Manager()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseOrchestrationTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.orchestration_client = cls.os.orchestration_client
         cls.client = cls.orchestration_client
         cls.servers_client = cls.os.servers_client
@@ -45,6 +50,12 @@
         cls.network_client = cls.os.network_client
         cls.volumes_client = cls.os.volumes_client
         cls.images_v2_client = cls.os.image_client_v2
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(BaseOrchestrationTest, cls).resource_setup()
+        cls.build_timeout = CONF.orchestration.build_timeout
+        cls.build_interval = CONF.orchestration.build_interval
         cls.stacks = []
         cls.keypairs = []
         cls.images = []
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
index 8ee62ab..5f7f954 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import logging
+from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 Description: '%s'
 Outputs:
   Foo: bar''' % fill
-        ex = self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.create_stack,
+        ex = self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_stack,
                                stack_name, template)
         self.assertIn('Template exceeds maximum allowed size', str(ex))
 
@@ -48,6 +48,6 @@
         for i in range(num_resources):
             template += rsrc_snippet % i
 
-        ex = self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.create_stack,
+        ex = self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_stack,
                                stack_name, template)
         self.assertIn('Maximum resources per stack exceeded', str(ex))
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
index deb6b1d..b8a93f0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
@@ -30,15 +30,27 @@
 class NeutronResourcesTestJSON(base.BaseOrchestrationTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(NeutronResourcesTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(NeutronResourcesTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.orchestration.image_ref:
             raise cls.skipException("No image available to test")
-        os = clients.Manager()
         if not CONF.service_available.neutron:
             raise cls.skipException("Neutron support is required")
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(NeutronResourcesTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.os = clients.Manager()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(NeutronResourcesTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.network_client = cls.os.network_client
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(NeutronResourcesTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.neutron_basic_template = cls.load_template('neutron_basic')
-        cls.network_client = os.network_client
         cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
         template = cls.read_template('neutron_basic')
         cls.keypair_name = (CONF.orchestration.keypair_name or
@@ -75,8 +87,8 @@
                                                'Server')
                 server_id = body['physical_resource_id']
                 LOG.debug('Console output for %s', server_id)
-                _, output = cls.servers_client.get_console_output(
-                    server_id, None)
+                output = cls.servers_client.get_console_output(
+                    server_id, None).data
                 LOG.debug(output)
             raise e
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
index 0288fd4..83abc91 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
@@ -26,15 +26,27 @@
 
 class SwiftResourcesTestJSON(base.BaseOrchestrationTest):
     @classmethod
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(SwiftResourcesTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
+        if not CONF.service_available.swift:
+            raise cls.skipException("Swift support is required")
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(SwiftResourcesTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.os = clients.Manager()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(SwiftResourcesTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.account_client = cls.os.account_client
+        cls.container_client = cls.os.container_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(SwiftResourcesTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
         template = cls.read_template('swift_basic')
-        os = clients.Manager()
-        if not CONF.service_available.swift:
-            raise cls.skipException("Swift support is required")
-        cls.account_client = os.account_client
-        cls.container_client = os.container_client
         # create the stack
         cls.stack_identifier = cls.create_stack(
             cls.stack_name,
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates_negative.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates_negative.py
index 9082107..9a5bc68 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates_negative.py
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
+
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@
     @test.attr(type=['gate', 'negative'])
     def test_validate_template_url(self):
         """Validating template passing url to it."""
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.validate_template_url,
                           template_url=self.invalid_template_url,
                           parameters=self.parameters)
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
index 322bdf1..8356497 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@
 class CinderResourcesTest(base.BaseOrchestrationTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(CinderResourcesTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(CinderResourcesTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.service_available.cinder:
             raise cls.skipException('Cinder support is required')
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py b/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
index 7ec0646..c521b37 100644
--- a/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
@@ -28,18 +28,29 @@
     """Base test case class for all Telemetry API tests."""
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(BaseTelemetryTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.service_available.ceilometer:
             raise cls.skipException("Ceilometer support is required")
-        cls.set_network_resources()
-        super(BaseTelemetryTest, cls).resource_setup()
-        os = cls.get_client_manager()
-        cls.telemetry_client = os.telemetry_client
-        cls.servers_client = os.servers_client
-        cls.flavors_client = os.flavors_client
-        cls.image_client = os.image_client
-        cls.image_client_v2 = os.image_client_v2
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        cls.set_network_resources()
+        super(BaseTelemetryTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseTelemetryTest, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.telemetry_client = cls.os.telemetry_client
+        cls.servers_client = cls.os.servers_client
+        cls.flavors_client = cls.os.flavors_client
+        cls.image_client = cls.os.image_client
+        cls.image_client_v2 = cls.os.image_client_v2
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(BaseTelemetryTest, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.nova_notifications = ['memory', 'vcpus', 'disk.root.size',
                                   'disk.ephemeral.size']
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py
index 05aed08..cb2d2bd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py
+++ b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py
@@ -80,12 +80,12 @@
         # Set alarm state and verify
         new_state =\
             [elem for elem in alarm_states if elem != alarm['state']][0]
-        _, state = self.telemetry_client.alarm_set_state(alarm['alarm_id'],
-                                                         new_state)
-        self.assertEqual(new_state, state)
+        state = self.telemetry_client.alarm_set_state(alarm['alarm_id'],
+                                                      new_state)
+        self.assertEqual(new_state, state.data)
         # Get alarm state and verify
-        _, state = self.telemetry_client.alarm_get_state(alarm['alarm_id'])
-        self.assertEqual(new_state, state)
+        state = self.telemetry_client.alarm_get_state(alarm['alarm_id'])
+        self.assertEqual(new_state, state.data)
 
     @test.attr(type="gate")
     def test_create_delete_alarm_with_combination_rule(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
index 048e305..a0256af 100644
--- a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
+++ b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@
 class TelemetryNotificationAPITestJSON(base.BaseTelemetryTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(TelemetryNotificationAPITestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if CONF.telemetry.too_slow_to_test:
             raise cls.skipException("Ceilometer feature for fast work mysql "
                                     "is disabled")
-        super(TelemetryNotificationAPITestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
 
     @test.attr(type="gate")
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.service_available.nova,
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
index 245161a..32cdb01 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
@@ -24,11 +24,16 @@
 class VolumeMultiBackendV2Test(base.BaseVolumeAdminTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(VolumeMultiBackendV2Test, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(VolumeMultiBackendV2Test, cls).skip_checks()
+
         if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.multi_backend:
             raise cls.skipException("Cinder multi-backend feature disabled")
 
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(VolumeMultiBackendV2Test, cls).resource_setup()
+
         cls.backend1_name = CONF.volume.backend1_name
         cls.backend2_name = CONF.volume.backend2_name
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
index e7d9d7b..a4b4e3e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
@@ -21,9 +21,13 @@
 class SnapshotsActionsV2Test(base.BaseVolumeAdminTest):
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(SnapshotsActionsV2Test, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.snapshots_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(SnapshotsActionsV2Test, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.snapshots_client
 
         # Create a test shared volume for tests
         vol_name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-Volume-')
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py
index 2a30b54..f41a97e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
     force_tenant_isolation = True
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(BaseVolumeQuotasAdminV2TestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(BaseVolumeQuotasAdminV2TestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
         cls.demo_tenant_id = cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds().tenant_id
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py
index f972457..e37d8f2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py
@@ -23,10 +23,14 @@
     force_tenant_isolation = True
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(BaseVolumeQuotasNegativeV2TestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.demo_user = cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds()
+        cls.demo_tenant_id = cls.demo_user.tenant_id
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(BaseVolumeQuotasNegativeV2TestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        demo_user = cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds()
-        cls.demo_tenant_id = demo_user.tenant_id
         cls.shared_quota_set = {'gigabytes': 3, 'volumes': 1, 'snapshots': 1}
 
         # NOTE(gfidente): no need to restore original quota set
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
index f2c1dda..d4062cc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
@@ -37,45 +37,54 @@
         self.assertIsInstance(body, list)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
-    def test_create_get_delete_volume_with_volume_type_and_extra_specs(self):
-        # Create/get/delete volume with volume_type and extra spec.
-        volume = {}
+    def test_volume_crud_with_volume_type_and_extra_specs(self):
+        # Create/update/get/delete volume with volume_type and extra spec.
+        volume_types = list()
         vol_name = data_utils.rand_name("volume-")
-        vol_type_name = data_utils.rand_name("volume-type-")
         self.name_field = self.special_fields['name_field']
         proto = CONF.volume.storage_protocol
         vendor = CONF.volume.vendor_name
         extra_specs = {"storage_protocol": proto,
                        "vendor_name": vendor}
-        body = {}
-        body = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(
-            vol_type_name,
-            extra_specs=extra_specs)
-        self.assertIn('id', body)
-        self.addCleanup(self._delete_volume_type, body['id'])
-        self.assertIn('name', body)
-        params = {self.name_field: vol_name, 'volume_type': vol_type_name}
-        volume = self.volumes_client.create_volume(
-            size=1, **params)
-        self.assertIn('id', volume)
+        # Create two volume_types
+        for i in range(2):
+            vol_type_name = data_utils.rand_name("volume-type-")
+            vol_type = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(
+                vol_type_name,
+                extra_specs=extra_specs)
+            volume_types.append(vol_type)
+            self.addCleanup(self._delete_volume_type, vol_type['id'])
+        params = {self.name_field: vol_name,
+                  'volume_type': volume_types[0]['id']}
+
+        # Create volume
+        volume = self.volumes_client.create_volume(size=1, **params)
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_volume, volume['id'])
-        self.assertIn(self.name_field, volume)
+        self.assertEqual(volume_types[0]['name'], volume["volume_type"])
         self.assertEqual(volume[self.name_field], vol_name,
                          "The created volume name is not equal "
                          "to the requested name")
-        self.assertTrue(volume['id'] is not None,
-                        "Field volume id is empty or not found.")
+        self.assertIsNotNone(volume['id'],
+                             "Field volume id is empty or not found.")
         self.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
+
+        # Update volume with new volume_type
+        self.volumes_client.retype_volume(volume['id'],
+                                          volume_type=volume_types[1]['id'])
+        self.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
+
+        # Get volume details and Verify
         fetched_volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(volume_types[1]['name'],
+                         fetched_volume['volume_type'],
+                         'The fetched Volume type is different '
+                         'from updated volume type')
         self.assertEqual(vol_name, fetched_volume[self.name_field],
                          'The fetched Volume is different '
                          'from the created Volume')
         self.assertEqual(volume['id'], fetched_volume['id'],
                          'The fetched Volume is different '
                          'from the created Volume')
-        self.assertEqual(vol_type_name, fetched_volume['volume_type'],
-                         'The fetched Volume is different '
-                         'from the created Volume')
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_volume_type_create_get_delete(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py
index 2f3b382..23979cd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with no body
         extra_spec = {"spec1": "val2"}
         self.assertRaises(
-            exceptions.BadRequest,
+            lib_exc.BadRequest,
             self.volume_types_client.update_volume_type_extra_specs,
             self.volume_type['id'], extra_spec.keys()[0], None)
 
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with nonexistent id.
         extra_spec = {"spec1": "val2"}
         self.assertRaises(
-            exceptions.BadRequest,
+            lib_exc.BadRequest,
             self.volume_types_client.update_volume_type_extra_specs,
             self.volume_type['id'], str(uuid.uuid4()),
             extra_spec)
@@ -63,7 +62,7 @@
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with none id.
         extra_spec = {"spec1": "val2"}
         self.assertRaises(
-            exceptions.BadRequest,
+            lib_exc.BadRequest,
             self.volume_types_client.update_volume_type_extra_specs,
             self.volume_type['id'], None, extra_spec)
 
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@
             # body.
         extra_spec = {"spec1": "val2", 'spec2': 'val1'}
         self.assertRaises(
-            exceptions.BadRequest,
+            lib_exc.BadRequest,
             self.volume_types_client.update_volume_type_extra_specs,
             self.volume_type['id'], extra_spec.keys()[0],
             extra_spec)
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@
     def test_create_none_body(self):
         # Should not create volume type extra spec for none POST body.
         self.assertRaises(
-            exceptions.BadRequest,
+            lib_exc.BadRequest,
             self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type_extra_specs,
             self.volume_type['id'], None)
 
@@ -100,7 +99,7 @@
     def test_create_invalid_body(self):
         # Should not create volume type extra spec for invalid POST body.
         self.assertRaises(
-            exceptions.BadRequest,
+            lib_exc.BadRequest,
             self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type_extra_specs,
             self.volume_type['id'], ['invalid'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py
index 77ca34c..a40f1c4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_with_empty_name(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume type with an empty name.
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type, '')
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
index 439dd35..fb16872 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
@@ -21,9 +21,13 @@
 class VolumesActionsV2Test(base.BaseVolumeAdminTest):
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(VolumesActionsV2Test, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.volumes_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(VolumesActionsV2Test, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.volumes_client
 
         # Create a test shared volume for tests
         vol_name = utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-Volume-')
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
index d572893..4db9f7e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
@@ -26,12 +26,15 @@
 class VolumesBackupsV2Test(base.BaseVolumeAdminTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(VolumesBackupsV2Test, cls).resource_setup()
-
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(VolumesBackupsV2Test, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.backup:
             raise cls.skipException("Cinder backup feature disabled")
 
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(VolumesBackupsV2Test, cls).resource_setup()
+
         cls.volume = cls.create_volume()
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/base.py b/tempest/api/volume/base.py
index 2489b79..c672607 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/base.py
@@ -33,28 +33,37 @@
     _api_version = 2
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        cls.set_network_resources()
-        super(BaseVolumeTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(BaseVolumeTest, cls).skip_checks()
 
         if not CONF.service_available.cinder:
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped as Cinder is not available" % cls.__name__)
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
-
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
-
-        cls.servers_client = cls.os.servers_client
-        cls.image_ref = CONF.compute.image_ref
-        cls.flavor_ref = CONF.compute.flavor_ref
-        cls.build_interval = CONF.volume.build_interval
-        cls.build_timeout = CONF.volume.build_timeout
-        cls.snapshots = []
-        cls.volumes = []
-
         if cls._api_version == 1:
             if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.api_v1:
                 msg = "Volume API v1 is disabled"
                 raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        elif cls._api_version == 2:
+            if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.api_v2:
+                msg = "Volume API v2 is disabled"
+                raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        else:
+            msg = ("Invalid Cinder API version (%s)" % cls._api_version)
+            raise exceptions.InvalidConfiguration(message=msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        cls.set_network_resources()
+        super(BaseVolumeTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseVolumeTest, cls).setup_clients()
+
+        cls.servers_client = cls.os.servers_client
+
+        if cls._api_version == 1:
             cls.snapshots_client = cls.os.snapshots_client
             cls.volumes_client = cls.os.volumes_client
             cls.backups_client = cls.os.backups_client
@@ -62,27 +71,33 @@
             cls.volumes_extension_client = cls.os.volumes_extension_client
             cls.availability_zone_client = (
                 cls.os.volume_availability_zone_client)
-            # Special fields and resp code for cinder v1
-            cls.special_fields = {'name_field': 'display_name',
-                                  'descrip_field': 'display_description'}
-
-        elif cls._api_version == 2:
-            if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.api_v2:
-                msg = "Volume API v2 is disabled"
-                raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        else:
             cls.snapshots_client = cls.os.snapshots_v2_client
             cls.volumes_client = cls.os.volumes_v2_client
             cls.volumes_extension_client = cls.os.volumes_v2_extension_client
             cls.availability_zone_client = (
                 cls.os.volume_v2_availability_zone_client)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(BaseVolumeTest, cls).resource_setup()
+
+        cls.snapshots = []
+        cls.volumes = []
+        cls.image_ref = CONF.compute.image_ref
+        cls.flavor_ref = CONF.compute.flavor_ref
+        cls.build_interval = CONF.volume.build_interval
+        cls.build_timeout = CONF.volume.build_timeout
+
+        if cls._api_version == 1:
+            # Special fields and resp code for cinder v1
+            cls.special_fields = {'name_field': 'display_name',
+                                  'descrip_field': 'display_description'}
+        else:
             # Special fields and resp code for cinder v2
             cls.special_fields = {'name_field': 'name',
                                   'descrip_field': 'description'}
 
-        else:
-            msg = ("Invalid Cinder API version (%s)" % cls._api_version)
-            raise exceptions.InvalidConfiguration(message=msg)
-
     @classmethod
     def resource_cleanup(cls):
         cls.clear_snapshots()
@@ -148,10 +163,10 @@
 
 class BaseVolumeAdminTest(BaseVolumeTest):
     """Base test case class for all Volume Admin API tests."""
-    @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(BaseVolumeAdminTest, cls).resource_setup()
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(BaseVolumeAdminTest, cls).setup_credentials()
         try:
             cls.adm_creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
             cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=cls.adm_creds)
@@ -159,12 +174,11 @@
             msg = "Missing Volume Admin API credentials in configuration."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
-        cls.qos_specs = []
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseVolumeAdminTest, cls).setup_clients()
 
         if cls._api_version == 1:
-            if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.api_v1:
-                msg = "Volume API v1 is disabled"
-                raise cls.skipException(msg)
             cls.volume_qos_client = cls.os_adm.volume_qos_client
             cls.admin_volume_services_client = \
                 cls.os_adm.volume_services_client
@@ -175,9 +189,6 @@
             cls.backups_adm_client = cls.os_adm.backups_client
             cls.quotas_client = cls.os_adm.volume_quotas_client
         elif cls._api_version == 2:
-            if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.api_v2:
-                msg = "Volume API v2 is disabled"
-                raise cls.skipException(msg)
             cls.volume_qos_client = cls.os_adm.volume_qos_v2_client
             cls.admin_volume_services_client = \
                 cls.os_adm.volume_services_v2_client
@@ -189,6 +200,12 @@
             cls.quotas_client = cls.os_adm.volume_quotas_v2_client
 
     @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(BaseVolumeAdminTest, cls).resource_setup()
+
+        cls.qos_specs = []
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_cleanup(cls):
         cls.clear_qos_specs()
         super(BaseVolumeAdminTest, cls).resource_cleanup()
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py
index bd3d2a1..b6e226d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(AvailabilityZoneV2TestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(AvailabilityZoneV2TestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.availability_zone_client
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py
index 03474ba..e1fe779 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py
@@ -20,9 +20,13 @@
 class SnapshotV2MetadataTestJSON(base.BaseVolumeTest):
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(SnapshotV2MetadataTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.snapshots_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(SnapshotV2MetadataTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.snapshots_client
         # Create a volume
         cls.volume = cls.create_volume()
         # Create a snapshot
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
index 7451050..6f75403 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest import clients
+from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -26,18 +27,24 @@
 class VolumesV2TransfersTest(base.BaseVolumeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(VolumesV2TransfersTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(VolumesV2TransfersTest, cls).skip_checks()
+        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
+            msg = "Missing Volume Admin API credentials in configuration."
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(VolumesV2TransfersTest, cls).setup_credentials()
         # Add another tenant to test volume-transfer
         cls.os_alt = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds())
         # Add admin tenant to cleanup resources
-        try:
-            creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
-            cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
-        except NotImplementedError:
-            msg = "Missing Volume Admin API credentials in configuration."
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
+        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(VolumesV2TransfersTest, cls).setup_clients()
 
         cls.client = cls.volumes_client
         cls.alt_client = cls.os_alt.volumes_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
index 8b91c7f..e5f7aa4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
@@ -24,11 +24,15 @@
 class VolumesV2ActionsTest(base.BaseVolumeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(VolumesV2ActionsTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(VolumesV2ActionsTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.volumes_client
         cls.image_client = cls.os.image_client
 
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(VolumesV2ActionsTest, cls).resource_setup()
+
         # Create a test shared instance
         srv_name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-Instance-')
         cls.server = cls.servers_client.create_server(srv_name,
@@ -38,6 +42,7 @@
 
         # Create a test shared volume for attach/detach tests
         cls.volume = cls.create_volume()
+        cls.client.wait_for_volume_status(cls.volume['id'], 'available')
 
     def _delete_image_with_wait(self, image_id):
         self.image_client.delete_image(image_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py
index ebe6084..fab25ec 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
 class VolumesV2ExtendTest(base.BaseVolumeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(VolumesV2ExtendTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(VolumesV2ExtendTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.volumes_client
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
index 2a49210..3133df4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
@@ -26,9 +26,13 @@
 class VolumesV2GetTest(base.BaseVolumeTest):
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(VolumesV2GetTest, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.volumes_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(VolumesV2GetTest, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.volumes_client
 
         cls.name_field = cls.special_fields['name_field']
         cls.descrip_field = cls.special_fields['descrip_field']
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
index 91beae9..9a8746a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -55,9 +55,13 @@
                              [str_vol(v) for v in fetched_list]))
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(VolumesV2ListTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.volumes_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(VolumesV2ListTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.volumes_client
         cls.name = cls.VOLUME_FIELDS[1]
 
         # Create 3 test volumes
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
index 39aba01..c827f9e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
@@ -19,16 +19,19 @@
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
 class VolumesV2NegativeTest(base.BaseVolumeTest):
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(VolumesV2NegativeTest, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.volumes_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(VolumesV2NegativeTest, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.volumes_client
 
         cls.name_field = cls.special_fields['name_field']
 
@@ -54,7 +57,7 @@
         # in request
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='#$%', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -63,7 +66,7 @@
         # in request
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -71,7 +74,7 @@
         # Should not be able to create volume with size zero
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='0', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -79,7 +82,7 @@
         # Should not be able to create volume with size negative
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='-1', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -180,21 +183,21 @@
     def test_volume_extend_with_size_smaller_than_original_size(self):
         # Extend volume with smaller size than original size.
         extend_size = 0
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
                           self.volume['id'], extend_size)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_volume_extend_with_non_number_size(self):
         # Extend volume when size is non number.
         extend_size = 'abc'
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
                           self.volume['id'], extend_size)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_volume_extend_with_None_size(self):
         # Extend volume with None size.
         extend_size = None
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
                           self.volume['id'], extend_size)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -228,7 +231,7 @@
         # Mark volume as reserved.
         self.client.reserve_volume(self.volume['id'])
         # Mark volume which is marked as reserved before
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.reserve_volume,
                           self.volume['id'])
         # Unmark volume as reserved.
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
index 98598c1..c4f8096 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
@@ -23,13 +23,16 @@
 class VolumesV2SnapshotTestJSON(base.BaseVolumeTest):
 
     @classmethod
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(VolumesV2SnapshotTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
+        if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.snapshot:
+            raise cls.skipException("Cinder volume snapshots are disabled")
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(VolumesV2SnapshotTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.volume_origin = cls.create_volume()
 
-        if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.snapshot:
-            raise cls.skipException("Cinder volume snapshots are disabled")
-
         cls.name_field = cls.special_fields['name_field']
         cls.descrip_field = cls.special_fields['descrip_field']
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py
index 8b68ea9..3ad23f7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py
@@ -25,9 +25,8 @@
 class VolumesV2SnapshotNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseVolumeTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(VolumesV2SnapshotNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(VolumesV2SnapshotNegativeTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.snapshot:
             raise cls.skipException("Cinder volume snapshots are disabled")
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
index bc14b2c..3a21f41 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -31,9 +31,13 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(VolumesV2ListTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.volumes_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(VolumesV2ListTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.client = cls.volumes_client
 
         # Create 3 test volumes
         cls.volume_list = []
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/hypervisors.py b/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/hypervisors.py
index e9e1bc9..273b579 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/hypervisors.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/hypervisors.py
@@ -160,9 +160,14 @@
                 'items': {
                     'type': 'object',
                     'properties': {
+                        'status': {'type': 'string'},
+                        'state': {'type': 'string'},
                         'id': {'type': ['integer', 'string']},
                         'hypervisor_hostname': {'type': 'string'}
                     },
+                    # NOTE: When loading os-hypervisor-status extension,
+                    # a response contains status and state. So these params
+                    # should not be required.
                     'required': ['id', 'hypervisor_hostname']
                 }
             }
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/quotas.py b/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/quotas.py
index f49771e..863104c 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/quotas.py
@@ -28,8 +28,13 @@
                     'metadata_items': {'type': 'integer'},
                     'key_pairs': {'type': 'integer'},
                     'security_groups': {'type': 'integer'},
-                    'security_group_rules': {'type': 'integer'}
+                    'security_group_rules': {'type': 'integer'},
+                    'server_group_members': {'type': 'integer'},
+                    'server_groups': {'type': 'integer'},
                 },
+                # NOTE: server_group_members and server_groups are represented
+                # when enabling quota_server_group extension. So they should
+                # not be required.
                 'required': ['instances', 'cores', 'ram',
                              'floating_ips', 'fixed_ips',
                              'metadata_items', 'key_pairs',
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/v2/images.py b/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/v2/images.py
index 923c744..2317e6b 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/v2/images.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/v2/images.py
@@ -12,15 +12,20 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import copy
+
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import parameter_types
 
+image_links = copy.deepcopy(parameter_types.links)
+image_links['items']['properties'].update({'type': {'type': 'string'}})
+
 common_image_schema = {
     'type': 'object',
     'properties': {
         'id': {'type': 'string'},
         'status': {'type': 'string'},
         'updated': {'type': 'string'},
-        'links': parameter_types.links,
+        'links': image_links,
         'name': {'type': 'string'},
         'created': {'type': 'string'},
         'minDisk': {'type': 'integer'},
@@ -67,7 +72,7 @@
                     'type': 'object',
                     'properties': {
                         'id': {'type': 'string'},
-                        'links': parameter_types.links,
+                        'links': image_links,
                         'name': {'type': 'string'}
                     },
                     'required': ['id', 'links', 'name']
diff --git a/tempest/auth.py b/tempest/auth.py
index 7e1928f..7b00f2a 100644
--- a/tempest/auth.py
+++ b/tempest/auth.py
@@ -22,13 +22,11 @@
 
 import six
 
-from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.services.identity.json import token_client as json_id
 from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import token_client as json_v3id
 
 
-CONF = config.CONF
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -188,9 +186,9 @@
 
     token_expiry_threshold = datetime.timedelta(seconds=60)
 
-    def __init__(self, credentials):
+    def __init__(self, credentials, auth_url):
         super(KeystoneAuthProvider, self).__init__(credentials)
-        self.auth_client = self._auth_client()
+        self.auth_client = self._auth_client(auth_url)
 
     def _decorate_request(self, filters, method, url, headers=None, body=None,
                           auth_data=None):
@@ -238,8 +236,8 @@
 
     EXPIRY_DATE_FORMAT = '%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ'
 
-    def _auth_client(self):
-        return json_id.TokenClientJSON()
+    def _auth_client(self, auth_url):
+        return json_id.TokenClientJSON(auth_url)
 
     def _auth_params(self):
         return dict(
@@ -316,15 +314,16 @@
 
     EXPIRY_DATE_FORMAT = '%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%fZ'
 
-    def _auth_client(self):
-        return json_v3id.V3TokenClientJSON()
+    def _auth_client(self, auth_url):
+        return json_v3id.V3TokenClientJSON(auth_url)
 
     def _auth_params(self):
         return dict(
             user=self.credentials.username,
             password=self.credentials.password,
-            tenant=self.credentials.tenant_name,
-            domain=self.credentials.user_domain_name,
+            project=self.credentials.tenant_name,
+            user_domain=self.credentials.user_domain_name,
+            project_domain=self.credentials.project_domain_name,
             auth_data=True)
 
     def _fill_credentials(self, auth_data_body):
@@ -431,10 +430,12 @@
     return identity_version in IDENTITY_VERSION
 
 
-def get_credentials(fill_in=True, identity_version='v2', **kwargs):
+def get_credentials(auth_url, fill_in=True, identity_version='v2', **kwargs):
     """
     Builds a credentials object based on the configured auth_version
 
+    :param auth_url (string): Full URI of the OpenStack Identity API(Keystone)
+           which is used to fetch the token from Identity service.
     :param fill_in (boolean): obtain a token and fill in all credential
            details provided by the identity service. When fill_in is not
            specified, credentials are not validated. Validation can be invoked
@@ -461,7 +462,7 @@
     creds = credential_class(**kwargs)
     # Fill in the credentials fields that were not specified
     if fill_in:
-        auth_provider = auth_provider_class(creds)
+        auth_provider = auth_provider_class(creds, auth_url)
         creds = auth_provider.fill_credentials()
     return creds
 
@@ -564,16 +565,6 @@
                   'project_name', 'tenant_id', 'tenant_name', 'user_domain_id',
                   'user_domain_name', 'user_id']
 
-    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
-        """
-        If domain is not specified, load the one configured for the
-        identity manager.
-        """
-        domain_fields = set(x for x in self.ATTRIBUTES if 'domain' in x)
-        if not domain_fields.intersection(kwargs.keys()):
-            kwargs['user_domain_name'] = CONF.identity.admin_domain_name
-        super(KeystoneV3Credentials, self).__init__(**kwargs)
-
     def __setattr__(self, key, value):
         parent = super(KeystoneV3Credentials, self)
         # for tenant_* set both project and tenant
diff --git a/tempest/clients.py b/tempest/clients.py
index 096470e..fa3f65e 100644
--- a/tempest/clients.py
+++ b/tempest/clients.py
@@ -302,16 +302,27 @@
             **self.default_params_with_timeout_values)
 
     def _set_identity_clients(self):
-        self.identity_client = IdentityClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.identity_v3_client = IdentityV3ClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.endpoints_client = EndPointClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.service_client = ServiceClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.policy_client = PolicyClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.region_client = RegionClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.token_client = TokenClientJSON()
+        params = {
+            'service': CONF.identity.catalog_type,
+            'region': CONF.identity.region,
+            'endpoint_type': 'adminURL'
+        }
+        params.update(self.default_params_with_timeout_values)
+
+        self.identity_client = IdentityClientJSON(self.auth_provider,
+                                                  **params)
+        self.identity_v3_client = IdentityV3ClientJSON(self.auth_provider,
+                                                       **params)
+        self.endpoints_client = EndPointClientJSON(self.auth_provider,
+                                                   **params)
+        self.service_client = ServiceClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.policy_client = PolicyClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.region_client = RegionClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.credentials_client = CredentialsClientJSON(self.auth_provider,
+                                                        **params)
+        self.token_client = TokenClientJSON(CONF.identity.uri)
         if CONF.identity_feature_enabled.api_v3:
-            self.token_v3_client = V3TokenClientJSON()
-        self.credentials_client = CredentialsClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
+            self.token_v3_client = V3TokenClientJSON(CONF.identity.uri_v3)
 
     def _set_volume_clients(self):
         params = {
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/cleanup.py b/tempest/cmd/cleanup.py
index c52704a..669f506 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/cleanup.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/cleanup.py
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
                 needs_role = False
                 LOG.debug("User already had admin privilege for this tenant")
         if needs_role:
-            LOG.debug("Adding admin priviledge for : %s" % tenant_id)
+            LOG.debug("Adding admin privilege for : %s" % tenant_id)
             id_cl.assign_user_role(tenant_id, self.admin_id,
                                    self.admin_role_id)
             self.admin_role_added.append(tenant_id)
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py b/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
index 67eb182..480ddd5 100644
--- a/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 
     def list(self):
         client = self.client
-        _, servers_body = client.list_servers()
+        servers_body = client.list_servers()
         servers = servers_body['servers']
         LOG.debug("List count, %s Servers" % len(servers))
         return servers
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
 
     def list(self):
         client = self.client
-        _, sgs = client.list_server_groups()
+        sgs = client.list_server_groups()
         LOG.debug("List count, %s Server Groups" % len(sgs))
         return sgs
 
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
index b383c50..b06968e 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@
 
 import tempest.auth
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.openstack.common import timeutils
 from tempest.services.compute.json import flavors_client
@@ -177,8 +176,13 @@
             username=user,
             password=pw,
             tenant_name=tenant)
-        _auth = tempest.auth.KeystoneV2AuthProvider(_creds)
-        self.identity = identity_client.IdentityClientJSON(_auth)
+        _auth = tempest.auth.KeystoneV2AuthProvider(_creds, CONF.identity.uri)
+        self.identity = identity_client.IdentityClientJSON(
+            _auth,
+            CONF.identity.catalog_type,
+            CONF.identity.region,
+            endpoint_type='adminURL',
+            **default_params_with_timeout_values)
         self.servers = servers_client.ServersClientJSON(_auth,
                                                         **compute_params)
         self.flavors = flavors_client.FlavorsClientJSON(_auth,
@@ -403,8 +407,7 @@
             # on the cloud. We don't care about the results except that it
             # remains authorized.
             client = client_for_user(user['name'])
-            resp, body = client.servers.list_servers()
-            self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+            client.servers.list_servers()
 
     def check_objects(self):
         """Check that the objects created are still there."""
@@ -705,7 +708,7 @@
                                           cidr=subnet['range'],
                                           name=subnet['name'],
                                           ip_version=ip_version)
-        except exceptions.BadRequest as e:
+        except lib_exc.BadRequest as e:
             is_overlapping_cidr = 'overlaps with another subnet' in str(e)
             if not is_overlapping_cidr:
                 raise
@@ -778,7 +781,7 @@
 #######################
 
 def _get_server_by_name(client, name):
-    r, body = client.servers.list_servers()
+    body = client.servers.list_servers()
     for server in body['servers']:
         if name == server['name']:
             return server
diff --git a/tempest/common/cred_provider.py b/tempest/common/cred_provider.py
index f40ed7a..033410e 100644
--- a/tempest/common/cred_provider.py
+++ b/tempest/common/cred_provider.py
@@ -70,7 +70,17 @@
 # is none is specified
 def get_credentials(fill_in=True, identity_version=None, **kwargs):
     identity_version = identity_version or CONF.identity.auth_version
-    return auth.get_credentials(fill_in=fill_in,
+    # In case of "v3" add the domain from config if not specified
+    if identity_version == 'v3':
+        domain_fields = set(x for x in auth.KeystoneV3Credentials.ATTRIBUTES
+                            if 'domain' in x)
+        if not domain_fields.intersection(kwargs.keys()):
+            kwargs['user_domain_name'] = CONF.identity.admin_domain_name
+        auth_url = CONF.identity.uri_v3
+    else:
+        auth_url = CONF.identity.uri
+    return auth.get_credentials(auth_url,
+                                fill_in=fill_in,
                                 identity_version=identity_version,
                                 **kwargs)
 
diff --git a/tempest/common/credentials.py b/tempest/common/credentials.py
index 08b592f..40761c8 100644
--- a/tempest/common/credentials.py
+++ b/tempest/common/credentials.py
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@
 #    limitations under the License.
 
 from tempest.common import accounts
+from tempest.common import cred_provider
 from tempest.common import isolated_creds
 from tempest import config
+from tempest import exceptions
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -37,3 +39,31 @@
             return accounts.Accounts(name=name)
         else:
             return accounts.NotLockingAccounts(name=name)
+
+
+# We want a helper function here to check and see if admin credentials
+# are available so we can do a single call from skip_checks if admin
+# creds area vailable.
+def is_admin_available():
+    is_admin = True
+    # In the case of a pre-provisioned account, if even if creds were
+    # configured, the admin credentials won't be available
+    if (CONF.auth.locking_credentials_provider and
+        not CONF.auth.allow_tenant_isolation):
+        is_admin = False
+    else:
+        try:
+            cred_provider.get_configured_credentials('identity_admin')
+        # NOTE(mtreinish) This should never be caught because of the if above.
+        # NotImplementedError is only raised if admin credentials are requested
+        # and the locking test accounts cred provider is being used.
+        except NotImplementedError:
+            is_admin = False
+        # NOTE(mtreinish): This will be raised by the non-locking accounts
+        # provider if there aren't admin credentials provided in the config
+        # file. This exception originates from the auth call to get configured
+        # credentials
+        except exceptions.InvalidConfiguration:
+            is_admin = False
+
+    return is_admin
diff --git a/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py b/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
index 1cfb963..3eed689 100644
--- a/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
+++ b/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
                                       tenant_id=tenant_id,
                                       ip_version=4)
                 break
-            except exceptions.BadRequest as e:
+            except lib_exc.BadRequest as e:
                 if 'overlaps with another subnet' not in str(e):
                     raise
         else:
@@ -333,6 +333,7 @@
             if (not self.network_resources or
                 self.network_resources.get('network')):
                 self._clear_isolated_network(network['id'], network['name'])
+        self.isolated_net_resources = {}
 
     def clear_isolated_creds(self):
         if not self.isolated_creds:
@@ -349,6 +350,7 @@
             except lib_exc.NotFound:
                 LOG.warn("tenant with name: %s not found for delete" %
                          creds.tenant_name)
+        self.isolated_creds = {}
 
     def is_multi_user(self):
         return True
diff --git a/tempest/common/service_client.py b/tempest/common/service_client.py
index 0812b99..8949609 100644
--- a/tempest/common/service_client.py
+++ b/tempest/common/service_client.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exceptions
 
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -59,8 +58,6 @@
                 method, url,
                 extra_headers=extra_headers,
                 headers=headers, body=body)
-        except lib_exceptions.BadRequest as ex:
-            raise exceptions.BadRequest(ex)
         # TODO(oomichi): This is just a workaround for failing gate tests
         # when separating Forbidden from Unauthorized in tempest-lib.
         # We will need to remove this translation and replace negative tests
diff --git a/tempest/manager.py b/tempest/manager.py
index 421d2de..50f7e6e 100644
--- a/tempest/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/manager.py
@@ -54,14 +54,14 @@
     @classmethod
     def get_auth_provider_class(cls, credentials):
         if isinstance(credentials, auth.KeystoneV3Credentials):
-            return auth.KeystoneV3AuthProvider
+            return auth.KeystoneV3AuthProvider, CONF.identity.uri_v3
         else:
-            return auth.KeystoneV2AuthProvider
+            return auth.KeystoneV2AuthProvider, CONF.identity.uri
 
     def get_auth_provider(self, credentials):
         if credentials is None:
             raise exceptions.InvalidCredentials(
                 'Credentials must be specified')
-        auth_provider_class = self.get_auth_provider_class(credentials)
-        return auth_provider_class(
-            credentials=credentials)
+        auth_provider_class, auth_url = self.get_auth_provider_class(
+            credentials)
+        return auth_provider_class(credentials, auth_url)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index eb7265f..2af96c7 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -379,13 +379,13 @@
             LOG.debug('Console output not supported, cannot log')
             return
         if not servers:
-            _, servers = self.servers_client.list_servers()
+            servers = self.servers_client.list_servers()
             servers = servers['servers']
         for server in servers:
             console_output = self.servers_client.get_console_output(
-                server['id'], length=None)
-            LOG.debug('Console output for %s\nhead=%s\nbody=\n%s',
-                      server['id'], console_output[0], console_output[1])
+                server['id'], length=None).data
+            LOG.debug('Console output for %s\nbody=\n%s',
+                      server['id'], console_output)
 
     def _log_net_info(self, exc):
         # network debug is called as part of ssh init
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
index ac766ea..fca0a2a 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
             security_groups=[{'name': secgroup['name']}])
         # needed because of bug 1199788
         params = {'name': name}
-        _, server_list = self.servers_client.list_servers(params)
+        server_list = self.servers_client.list_servers(params)
         self.servers = server_list['servers']
         for server in self.servers:
             # after deleting all servers - wait for all servers to clear
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_load_balancer_basic.py b/tempest/scenario/test_load_balancer_basic.py
index 5ec1d6c..426ada3 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_load_balancer_basic.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_load_balancer_basic.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 
             # Start netcat
             start_server = ('while true; do '
-                            'sudo nc -l -p %(port)s -e sh /tmp/%(script)s; '
+                            'sudo nc -ll -p %(port)s -e sh /tmp/%(script)s; '
                             'done &')
             cmd = start_server % {'port': self.port1,
                                   'script': 'script1'}
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
index f13ff0f..e4d7ece 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
                                          create_kwargs=create_kwargs)
 
     def nova_list(self):
-        _, servers = self.servers_client.list_servers()
+        servers = self.servers_client.list_servers()
         # The list servers in the compute client is inconsistent...
         servers = servers['servers']
         self.assertIn(self.server['id'], [x['id'] for x in servers])
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
index 265f9e5..7f01182 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 import collections
 import re
 
-from tempest_lib import decorators
 import testtools
+from testtools.tests import matchers
 
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
         port_list = self._list_ports(device_id=server['id'])
         self.assertEqual(1, len(port_list))
         old_port = port_list[0]
-        _, interface = self.interface_client.create_interface(
+        interface = self.interface_client.create_interface(
             server=server['id'],
             network_id=self.new_net.id)
         self.addCleanup(self.network_client.wait_for_resource_deletion,
@@ -442,7 +442,6 @@
                                  act_serv=servers,
                                  trgt_serv=dns_servers))
 
-    @decorators.skip_because(bug="1412325")
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.scenario.dhcp_client,
                           "DHCP client is not available.")
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -472,6 +471,13 @@
         # arbitrary ip addresses as nameservers, instead of parsing CONF
         initial_dns_server = '1.2.3.4'
         alt_dns_server = '9.8.7.6'
+
+        # renewal should be immediate.
+        # Timeouts are suggested by salvatore-orlando in
+        # https://bugs.launchpad.net/neutron/+bug/1412325/comments/3
+        renew_delay = CONF.network.build_interval
+        renew_timeout = CONF.network.build_timeout
+
         self._setup_network_and_servers(dns_nameservers=[initial_dns_server])
         self.check_public_network_connectivity(should_connect=True)
 
@@ -487,11 +493,30 @@
         self.assertEqual([alt_dns_server], self.subnet.dns_nameservers,
                          "Failed to update subnet's nameservers")
 
-        # server needs to renew its dhcp lease in order to get the new dns
-        # definitions from subnet
-        ssh_client.renew_lease(fixed_ip=floating_ip['fixed_ip_address'])
-        self._check_dns_server(ssh_client, [alt_dns_server])
+        def check_new_dns_server():
+            """Server needs to renew its dhcp lease in order to get the new dns
+            definitions from subnet
+            NOTE(amuller): we are renewing the lease as part of the retry
+            because Neutron updates dnsmasq asynchronously after the
+            subnet-update API call returns.
+            """
+            ssh_client.renew_lease(fixed_ip=floating_ip['fixed_ip_address'])
+            try:
+                self._check_dns_server(ssh_client, [alt_dns_server])
+            except matchers.MismatchError:
+                LOG.debug("Failed to update DNS nameservers")
+                return False
+            return True
 
+        self.assertTrue(test.call_until_true(check_new_dns_server,
+                                             renew_timeout,
+                                             renew_delay),
+                        msg="DHCP renewal failed to fetch "
+                            "new DNS nameservers")
+
+    @testtools.skipIf(CONF.baremetal.driver_enabled,
+                      'admin_state of instance ports cannot be altered '
+                      'for baremetal nodes')
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_update_instance_port_admin_state(self):
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
index 55ab18f..394aed0 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@
            * test that traffic is blocked with default security group
            * test that traffic is enabled after updating port with new security
            group having appropriate rule
+        8. _test_multiple_security_groups: test multiple security groups can be
+           associated with the vm
 
     assumptions:
         1. alt_tenant/user existed and is different from primary_tenant/user
@@ -512,3 +514,37 @@
             for tenant in self.tenants.values():
                 self._log_console_output(servers=tenant.servers)
             raise
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.services('compute', 'network')
+    def test_multiple_security_groups(self):
+        """
+        This test verifies multiple security groups and checks that rules
+        provided in the both the groups is applied onto VM
+        """
+        tenant = self.primary_tenant
+        ip = self._get_server_ip(tenant.access_point,
+                                 floating=self.floating_ip_access)
+        ssh_login = CONF.compute.image_ssh_user
+        private_key = tenant.keypair['private_key']
+        self.check_vm_connectivity(ip,
+                                   should_connect=False)
+        ruleset = dict(
+            protocol='icmp',
+            direction='ingress'
+        )
+        self._create_security_group_rule(
+            secgroup=tenant.security_groups['default'],
+            **ruleset
+        )
+        """
+        Vm now has 2 security groups one with ssh rule(
+        already added in setUp() method),and other with icmp rule
+        (added in the above step).The check_vm_connectivity tests
+        -that vm ping test is successful
+        -ssh to vm is successful
+        """
+        self.check_vm_connectivity(ip,
+                                   username=ssh_login,
+                                   private_key=private_key,
+                                   should_connect=True)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/utils.py b/tempest/scenario/utils.py
index 061f5c8..68ec6e7 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/utils.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/utils.py
@@ -120,12 +120,15 @@
         if not CONF.service_available.glance:
             return []
         if not hasattr(self, '_scenario_images'):
-            images = self.images_client.list_images()
-            self._scenario_images = [
-                (self._normalize_name(i['name']), dict(image_ref=i['id']))
-                for i in images if re.search(self.image_pattern,
-                                             str(i['name']))
-            ]
+            try:
+                images = self.images_client.list_images()
+                self._scenario_images = [
+                    (self._normalize_name(i['name']), dict(image_ref=i['id']))
+                    for i in images if re.search(self.image_pattern,
+                                                 str(i['name']))
+                ]
+            except Exception:
+                self._scenario_images = []
         return self._scenario_images
 
     @property
@@ -134,12 +137,15 @@
         :return: a scenario with name and uuid of flavors
         """
         if not hasattr(self, '_scenario_flavors'):
-            flavors = self.flavors_client.list_flavors()
-            self._scenario_flavors = [
-                (self._normalize_name(f['name']), dict(flavor_ref=f['id']))
-                for f in flavors if re.search(self.flavor_pattern,
-                                              str(f['name']))
-            ]
+            try:
+                flavors = self.flavors_client.list_flavors()
+                self._scenario_flavors = [
+                    (self._normalize_name(f['name']), dict(flavor_ref=f['id']))
+                    for f in flavors if re.search(self.flavor_pattern,
+                                                  str(f['name']))
+                ]
+            except Exception:
+                self._scenario_flavors = []
         return self._scenario_flavors
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/json/baremetal_client.py b/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/json/baremetal_client.py
index 1c72a2b..09b6cd1 100644
--- a/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/json/baremetal_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/json/baremetal_client.py
@@ -136,18 +136,18 @@
         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 cpus: Number of CPUs. Default: 8.
+        :param local_gb: Disk size. Default: 1024.
+        :param memory_mb: 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)},
+                               'cpus': kwargs.get('cpus', 8),
+                               'local_gb': kwargs.get('local_gb', 1024),
+                               'memory_mb': kwargs.get('memory_mb', 4096)},
                 'driver': kwargs.get('driver', 'fake')}
 
         return self._create_request('nodes', node)
@@ -232,9 +232,9 @@
 
         """
         node_attributes = ('properties/cpu_arch',
-                           'properties/cpu_num',
-                           'properties/storage',
-                           'properties/memory',
+                           'properties/cpus',
+                           'properties/local_gb',
+                           'properties/memory_mb',
                            'driver',
                            'instance_uuid')
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py
index 8e3a3c9..0354ba4 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@
         url = "os-floating-ips/%s" % str(floating_ip_id)
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        if resp.status == 404:
-            raise lib_exc.NotFound(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.floating_ip, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['floating_ip'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
index 595b23c..0c5516c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@
         resp, body = self.get('servers/%s/os-interface' % server)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_interfaces, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['interfaceAttachments']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp,
+                                               body['interfaceAttachments'])
 
     def create_interface(self, server, port_id=None, network_id=None,
                          fixed_ip=None):
@@ -45,28 +46,28 @@
         resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/os-interface' % server,
                                body=post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['interfaceAttachment']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['interfaceAttachment'])
 
     def show_interface(self, server, port_id):
         resp, body = self.get('servers/%s/os-interface/%s' % (server, port_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['interfaceAttachment']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['interfaceAttachment'])
 
     def delete_interface(self, server, port_id):
         resp, body = self.delete('servers/%s/os-interface/%s' % (server,
                                                                  port_id))
         self.validate_response(common_schema.delete_interface, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def wait_for_interface_status(self, server, port_id, status):
         """Waits for a interface to reach a given status."""
-        resp, body = self.show_interface(server, port_id)
+        body = self.show_interface(server, port_id)
         interface_status = body['port_state']
         start = int(time.time())
 
         while(interface_status != status):
             time.sleep(self.build_interval)
-            resp, body = self.show_interface(server, port_id)
+            body = self.show_interface(server, port_id)
             interface_status = body['port_state']
 
             timed_out = int(time.time()) - start >= self.build_timeout
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@
                             self.build_timeout))
                 raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
 
-        return resp, body
+        return body
 
     def add_fixed_ip(self, server_id, network_id):
         """Add a fixed IP to input server instance."""
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@
                                post_body)
         self.validate_response(servers_schema.server_actions_common_schema,
                                resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def remove_fixed_ip(self, server_id, ip_address):
         """Remove input fixed IP from input server instance."""
@@ -104,4 +105,4 @@
                                post_body)
         self.validate_response(servers_schema.server_actions_common_schema,
                                resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/networks_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/networks_client.py
index 361258a..ef1c058 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/networks_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/networks_client.py
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@
         resp, body = self.get("os-networks")
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['networks']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['networks'])
 
     def get_network(self, network_id):
         resp, body = self.get("os-networks/%s" % str(network_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['network']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['network'])
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
index 6a5bce7..b01fbf1 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(common_schema.list_servers, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_servers_with_detail(self, params=None):
         """Lists all servers in detail for a user."""
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_servers_detail, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def wait_for_server_status(self, server_id, status, extra_timeout=0,
                                raise_on_error=True, ready_wait=True):
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/ips" % str(server_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_addresses, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['addresses']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['addresses'])
 
     def list_addresses_by_network(self, server_id, network_id):
         """Lists all addresses of a specific network type for a server."""
@@ -210,10 +210,11 @@
                               (str(server_id), network_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_addresses_by_network, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def action(self, server_id, action_name, response_key,
-               schema=common_schema.server_actions_common_schema, **kwargs):
+               schema=common_schema.server_actions_common_schema,
+               response_class=service_client.ResponseBody, **kwargs):
         post_body = json.dumps({action_name: kwargs})
         resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % str(server_id),
                                post_body)
@@ -231,7 +232,7 @@
             body = body[response_key]
         else:
             self.validate_response(schema, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return response_class(resp, body)
 
     def create_backup(self, server_id, backup_type, rotation, name):
         """Backup a server instance."""
@@ -250,7 +251,7 @@
                               str(server_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(common_schema.get_password, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def delete_password(self, server_id):
         """
@@ -262,7 +263,7 @@
                                  str(server_id))
         self.validate_response(common_schema.server_actions_delete_password,
                                resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def reboot(self, server_id, reboot_type):
         """Reboots a server."""
@@ -303,7 +304,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/metadata" % str(server_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(common_schema.list_server_metadata, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def set_server_metadata(self, server_id, meta, no_metadata_field=False):
         if no_metadata_field:
@@ -314,7 +315,7 @@
                               post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(common_schema.set_server_metadata, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def update_server_metadata(self, server_id, meta):
         post_body = json.dumps({'metadata': meta})
@@ -323,14 +324,14 @@
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(common_schema.update_server_metadata,
                                resp, body)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def get_server_metadata_item(self, server_id, key):
         resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/metadata/%s" % (str(server_id), key))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.set_get_server_metadata_item,
                                resp, body)
-        return resp, body['meta']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['meta'])
 
     def set_server_metadata_item(self, server_id, key, meta):
         post_body = json.dumps({'meta': meta})
@@ -339,14 +340,14 @@
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.set_get_server_metadata_item,
                                resp, body)
-        return resp, body['meta']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['meta'])
 
     def delete_server_metadata_item(self, server_id, key):
         resp, body = self.delete("servers/%s/metadata/%s" %
                                  (str(server_id), key))
         self.validate_response(common_schema.delete_server_metadata_item,
                                resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def stop(self, server_id, **kwargs):
         return self.action(server_id, 'os-stop', None, **kwargs)
@@ -413,7 +414,7 @@
         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
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def migrate_server(self, server_id, **kwargs):
         """Migrates a server to a new host."""
@@ -462,7 +463,9 @@
     def get_console_output(self, server_id, length):
         kwargs = {'length': length} if length else {}
         return self.action(server_id, 'os-getConsoleOutput', 'output',
-                           common_schema.get_console_output, **kwargs)
+                           common_schema.get_console_output,
+                           response_class=service_client.ResponseBodyData,
+                           **kwargs)
 
     def list_virtual_interfaces(self, server_id):
         """
@@ -472,12 +475,14 @@
                               'os-virtual-interfaces']))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_virtual_interfaces, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def rescue_server(self, server_id, **kwargs):
         """Rescue the provided server."""
         return self.action(server_id, 'rescue', 'adminPass',
-                           schema.rescue_server, **kwargs)
+                           schema.rescue_server,
+                           response_class=service_client.ResponseBodyData,
+                           **kwargs)
 
     def unrescue_server(self, server_id):
         """Unrescue the provided server."""
@@ -486,7 +491,7 @@
     def get_server_diagnostics(self, server_id):
         """Get the usage data for a server."""
         resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/diagnostics" % str(server_id))
-        return resp, json.loads(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, json.loads(body))
 
     def list_instance_actions(self, server_id):
         """List the provided server action."""
@@ -494,7 +499,7 @@
                               str(server_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_instance_actions, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['instanceActions']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['instanceActions'])
 
     def get_instance_action(self, server_id, request_id):
         """Returns the action details of the provided server."""
@@ -502,7 +507,7 @@
                               (str(server_id), str(request_id)))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.get_instance_action, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['instanceAction']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['instanceAction'])
 
     def force_delete_server(self, server_id, **kwargs):
         """Force delete a server."""
@@ -542,24 +547,24 @@
 
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.create_get_server_group, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['server_group']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['server_group'])
 
     def delete_server_group(self, server_group_id):
         """Delete the given server-group."""
         resp, body = self.delete("os-server-groups/%s" % str(server_group_id))
         self.validate_response(schema.delete_server_group, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_server_groups(self):
         """List the server-groups."""
         resp, body = self.get("os-server-groups")
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_server_groups, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['server_groups']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['server_groups'])
 
     def get_server_group(self, server_group_id):
         """Get the details of given server_group."""
         resp, body = self.get("os-server-groups/%s" % str(server_group_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.create_get_server_group, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['server_group']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['server_group'])
diff --git a/tempest/services/database/json/flavors_client.py b/tempest/services/database/json/flavors_client.py
index dfb2eb3..c956e27 100644
--- a/tempest/services/database/json/flavors_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/database/json/flavors_client.py
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@
 
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def get_db_flavor_details(self, db_flavor_id):
         resp, body = self.get("flavors/%s" % str(db_flavor_id))
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
diff --git a/tempest/services/database/json/limits_client.py b/tempest/services/database/json/limits_client.py
index 6168bfd..ae758bc 100644
--- a/tempest/services/database/json/limits_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/database/json/limits_client.py
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@
 
 import urllib
 
-from tempest_lib.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class DatabaseLimitsClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
+class DatabaseLimitsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_db_limits(self, params=None):
         """List all limits."""
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@
             url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
diff --git a/tempest/services/database/json/versions_client.py b/tempest/services/database/json/versions_client.py
index c3388bb..aa2fef7 100644
--- a/tempest/services/database/json/versions_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/database/json/versions_client.py
@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@
 
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/json/identity_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/json/identity_client.py
index 6fbb3a9..6c4a6b4 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/json/identity_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/json/identity_client.py
@@ -14,20 +14,10 @@
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.common import service_client
-from tempest import config
-
-CONF = config.CONF
 
 
 class IdentityClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
-    def __init__(self, auth_provider):
-        super(IdentityClientJSON, self).__init__(
-            auth_provider,
-            CONF.identity.catalog_type,
-            CONF.identity.region,
-            endpoint_type='adminURL')
-
     def has_admin_extensions(self):
         """
         Returns True if the KSADM Admin Extensions are supported
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/json/token_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/json/token_client.py
index 1e8b31e..b28dabb 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/json/token_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/json/token_client.py
@@ -16,17 +16,13 @@
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.common import service_client
-from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 
-CONF = config.CONF
-
 
 class TokenClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self, auth_url):
         super(TokenClientJSON, self).__init__(None, None, None)
-        auth_url = CONF.identity.uri
 
         # Normalize URI to ensure /tokens is in it.
         if 'tokens' not in auth_url:
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/base.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/base.py
deleted file mode 100644
index cba480a..0000000
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/base.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright 2014 NEC Corporation.  All rights reserved.
-#
-#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
-#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
-#    a copy of the License at
-#
-#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
-#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
-#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
-#    under the License.
-
-from tempest.common import service_client
-from tempest import config
-
-CONF = config.CONF
-
-
-class IdentityV3Client(service_client.ServiceClient):
-    """
-    Base identity v3 client class
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, auth_provider):
-        super(IdentityV3Client, self).__init__(
-            auth_provider,
-            CONF.identity.catalog_type,
-            CONF.identity.region,
-            endpoint_type='adminURL')
-        self.api_version = "v3"
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/credentials_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/credentials_client.py
index 1289e48..0a614cd 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/credentials_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/credentials_client.py
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 import json
 
 from tempest.common import service_client
-from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import base
 
 
-class CredentialsClientJSON(base.IdentityV3Client):
+class CredentialsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
+    api_version = "v3"
 
     def create_credential(self, access_key, secret_key, user_id, project_id):
         """Creates a credential."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/endpoints_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/endpoints_client.py
index d71836e..5b7e812 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/endpoints_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/endpoints_client.py
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 import json
 
 from tempest.common import service_client
-from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import base
 
 
-class EndPointClientJSON(base.IdentityV3Client):
+class EndPointClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
+    api_version = "v3"
 
     def list_endpoints(self):
         """GET endpoints."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
index 95c52bf..be5aa80 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 import urllib
 
 from tempest.common import service_client
-from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import base
 
 
-class IdentityV3ClientJSON(base.IdentityV3Client):
+class IdentityV3ClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
+    api_version = "v3"
 
     def create_user(self, user_name, password=None, project_id=None,
                     email=None, domain_id='default', **kwargs):
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/policy_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/policy_client.py
index 25931c8..8c9c9ce 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/policy_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/policy_client.py
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 import json
 
 from tempest.common import service_client
-from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import base
 
 
-class PolicyClientJSON(base.IdentityV3Client):
+class PolicyClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
+    api_version = "v3"
 
     def create_policy(self, blob, type):
         """Creates a Policy."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/region_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/region_client.py
index 482cbc6..faaf43c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/region_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/region_client.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 import urllib
 
 from tempest.common import service_client
-from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import base
 
 
-class RegionClientJSON(base.IdentityV3Client):
+class RegionClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
+    api_version = "v3"
 
     def create_region(self, description, **kwargs):
         """Create region."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/service_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/service_client.py
index 2e2df13..e039dc6 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/service_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/service_client.py
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 import json
 
 from tempest.common import service_client
-from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import base
 
 
-class ServiceClientJSON(base.IdentityV3Client):
+class ServiceClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
+    api_version = "v3"
 
     def update_service(self, service_id, **kwargs):
         """Updates a service."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/token_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/token_client.py
index 1467d7c..582897a 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/token_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/token_client.py
@@ -16,17 +16,13 @@
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.common import service_client
-from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 
-CONF = config.CONF
-
 
 class V3TokenClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self, auth_url):
         super(V3TokenClientJSON, self).__init__(None, None, None)
-        auth_url = CONF.identity.uri_v3
         if not auth_url:
             raise exceptions.InvalidConfiguration('you must specify a v3 uri '
                                                   'if using the v3 identity '
@@ -36,23 +32,22 @@
 
         self.auth_url = auth_url
 
-    def auth(self, user=None, password=None, tenant=None, user_type='id',
-             domain=None, token=None):
+    def auth(self, user=None, password=None, project=None, user_type='id',
+             user_domain=None, project_domain=None, token=None):
         """
         :param user: user id or name, as specified in user_type
-        :param domain: the user and tenant domain
+        :param user_domain: the user domain
+        :param project_domain: the project domain
         :param token: a token to re-scope.
 
         Accepts different combinations of credentials. Restrictions:
-        - tenant and domain are only name (no id)
-        - user domain and tenant domain are assumed identical
-        - domain scope is not supported here
+        - project and domain are only name (no id)
         Sample sample valid combinations:
         - token
-        - token, tenant, domain
+        - token, project, project_domain
         - user_id, password
-        - username, password, domain
-        - username, password, tenant, domain
+        - username, password, user_domain
+        - username, password, project, user_domain, project_domain
         Validation is left to the server side.
         """
         creds = {
@@ -79,13 +74,13 @@
                 id_obj['password']['user']['id'] = user
             else:
                 id_obj['password']['user']['name'] = user
-            if domain is not None:
-                _domain = dict(name=domain)
+            if user_domain is not None:
+                _domain = dict(name=user_domain)
                 id_obj['password']['user']['domain'] = _domain
-        if tenant is not None:
-            _domain = dict(name=domain)
-            project = dict(name=tenant, domain=_domain)
-            scope = dict(project=project)
+        if project is not None:
+            _domain = dict(name=project_domain)
+            _project = dict(name=project, domain=_domain)
+            scope = dict(project=_project)
             creds['auth']['scope'] = scope
 
         body = json.dumps(creds)
@@ -120,14 +115,15 @@
 
         return resp, json.loads(resp_body)
 
-    def get_token(self, user, password, tenant, domain='Default',
-                  auth_data=False):
+    def get_token(self, user, password, project=None, project_domain='Default',
+                  user_domain='Default', auth_data=False):
         """
         :param user: username
         Returns (token id, token data) for supplied credentials
         """
-        body = self.auth(user, password, tenant, user_type='name',
-                         domain=domain)
+        body = self.auth(user, password, project, user_type='name',
+                         user_domain=user_domain,
+                         project_domain=project_domain)
 
         token = body.response.get('x-subject-token')
         if auth_data:
diff --git a/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py b/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
index 0c05118..4ea710f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
@@ -239,8 +239,7 @@
         url = 'v1/images/%s' % image_id
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        # We can't return a ResponseBody because the body is a string
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyData(resp, body)
 
     def is_resource_deleted(self, id):
         try:
diff --git a/tempest/services/image/v2/json/image_client.py b/tempest/services/image/v2/json/image_client.py
index 4cddc59..50f273c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/image/v2/json/image_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/image/v2/json/image_client.py
@@ -141,8 +141,7 @@
         url = 'v2/images/%s/file' % image_id
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        # We can't return a ResponseBody because the body is a string
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyData(resp, body)
 
     def add_image_tag(self, image_id, tag):
         url = 'v2/images/%s/tags/%s' % (image_id, tag)
diff --git a/tempest/services/messaging/json/messaging_client.py b/tempest/services/messaging/json/messaging_client.py
index 36444a9..89aa87b 100644
--- a/tempest/services/messaging/json/messaging_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/messaging/json/messaging_client.py
@@ -50,51 +50,51 @@
         if resp['status'] != '204':
             body = json.loads(body)
             self.validate_response(queues_schema.list_queues, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_queue(self, queue_name):
         uri = '{0}/queues/{1}'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, body=None)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_queue(self, queue_name):
         uri = '{0}/queues/{1}'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def head_queue(self, queue_name):
         uri = '{0}/queues/{1}'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
         resp, body = self.head(uri)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def delete_queue(self, queue_name):
         uri = '{0}/queues/{1}'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
         resp, body = self.delete(uri)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_queue_stats(self, queue_name):
         uri = '{0}/queues/{1}/stats'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(queues_schema.queue_stats, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_queue_metadata(self, queue_name):
         uri = '{0}/queues/{1}/metadata'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def set_queue_metadata(self, queue_name, rbody):
         uri = '{0}/queues/{1}/metadata'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, body=json.dumps(rbody))
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def post_messages(self, queue_name, rbody):
         uri = '{0}/queues/{1}/messages'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(queues_schema.post_messages, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_messages(self, queue_name):
         uri = '{0}/queues/{1}/messages?echo=True'.format(self.uri_prefix,
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
             body = json.loads(body)
             self.validate_response(queues_schema.list_messages, resp, body)
 
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_single_message(self, message_uri):
         resp, body = self.get(message_uri, extra_headers=True,
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
             body = json.loads(body)
             self.validate_response(queues_schema.get_single_message, resp,
                                    body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_multiple_messages(self, message_uri):
         resp, body = self.get(message_uri, extra_headers=True,
@@ -136,12 +136,12 @@
                                    resp,
                                    body)
 
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def delete_messages(self, message_uri):
         resp, body = self.delete(message_uri)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def post_claims(self, queue_name, rbody, url_params=False):
         uri = '{0}/queues/{1}/claims'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
 
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(queues_schema.claim_messages, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def query_claim(self, claim_uri):
         resp, body = self.get(claim_uri)
@@ -162,14 +162,14 @@
         if resp['status'] != '204':
             body = json.loads(body)
             self.validate_response(queues_schema.query_claim, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def update_claim(self, claim_uri, rbody):
         resp, body = self.patch(claim_uri, body=json.dumps(rbody))
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def release_claim(self, claim_uri):
         resp, body = self.delete(claim_uri)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
index 5106225..ba069e8 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
@@ -320,6 +320,8 @@
                 cur_gw_info.pop('enable_snat', None)
         update_body['external_gateway_info'] = kwargs.get(
             'external_gateway_info', body['router']['external_gateway_info'])
+        if 'distributed' in kwargs:
+            update_body['distributed'] = kwargs['distributed']
         update_body = dict(router=update_body)
         update_body = json.dumps(update_body)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, update_body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py b/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py
index dd899e4..a249625 100644
--- a/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = self.deserialize(body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyData(resp, body)
 
     def alarm_set_state(self, alarm_id, state):
         uri = "%s/alarms/%s/state" % (self.uri_prefix, alarm_id)
@@ -135,4 +135,4 @@
         resp, body = self.put(uri, body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = self.deserialize(body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyData(resp, body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
index 9ef1686..059664c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
@@ -336,6 +336,14 @@
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
+    def retype_volume(self, volume_id, volume_type, **kwargs):
+        """Updates volume with new volume type."""
+        post_body = {'new_type': volume_type}
+        post_body.update(kwargs)
+        post_body = json.dumps({'os-retype': post_body})
+        resp, body = self.post('volumes/%s/action' % volume_id, post_body)
+        self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
+
 
 class VolumesClientJSON(BaseVolumesClientJSON):
     """
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/server_create_destroy.py b/tempest/stress/actions/server_create_destroy.py
index 34e299d..d0e4eea 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/server_create_destroy.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/server_create_destroy.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     def run(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name("instance")
         self.logger.info("creating %s" % name)
-        _, server = self.manager.servers_client.create_server(
+        server = self.manager.servers_client.create_server(
             name, self.image, self.flavor)
         server_id = server['id']
         self.manager.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server_id,
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py b/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
index c473df6..b2c612e 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@
         self.logger.info("creating %s" % name)
         vm_args = self.vm_extra_args.copy()
         vm_args['security_groups'] = [self.sec_grp]
-        _, server = servers_client.create_server(name, self.image,
-                                                 self.flavor,
-                                                 **vm_args)
+        server = servers_client.create_server(name, self.image,
+                                              self.flavor,
+                                              **vm_args)
         self.server_id = server['id']
         if self.wait_after_vm_create:
             self.manager.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id,
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 
     def _create_floating_ip(self):
         floating_cli = self.manager.floating_ips_client
-        _, self.floating = floating_cli.create_floating_ip(self.floating_pool)
+        self.floating = floating_cli.create_floating_ip(self.floating_pool)
 
     def _destroy_floating_ip(self):
         cli = self.manager.floating_ips_client
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
         cli = self.manager.floating_ips_client
 
         def func():
-            _, floating = cli.get_floating_ip_details(self.floating['id'])
+            floating = cli.get_floating_ip_details(self.floating['id'])
             return floating['instance_id'] is None
 
         if not tempest.test.call_until_true(func, self.check_timeout,
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py
index 9c4070f..2e1d623 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         # Step 1: create volume
         name = data_utils.rand_name("volume")
         self.logger.info("creating volume: %s" % name)
-        _, volume = self.manager.volumes_client.create_volume(
+        volume = self.manager.volumes_client.create_volume(
             size=1,
             display_name=name)
         self.manager.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'],
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         # Step 2: create vm instance
         vm_name = data_utils.rand_name("instance")
         self.logger.info("creating vm: %s" % vm_name)
-        _, server = self.manager.servers_client.create_server(
+        server = self.manager.servers_client.create_server(
             vm_name, self.image, self.flavor)
         server_id = server['id']
         self.manager.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server_id, 'ACTIVE')
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_verify.py b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_verify.py
index 3c052ac..c013af3 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_verify.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_verify.py
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@
         vm_args = self.vm_extra_args.copy()
         vm_args['security_groups'] = [self.sec_grp]
         vm_args['key_name'] = self.key['name']
-        _, server = servers_client.create_server(name, self.image,
-                                                 self.flavor,
-                                                 **vm_args)
+        server = servers_client.create_server(name, self.image,
+                                              self.flavor,
+                                              **vm_args)
         self.server_id = server['id']
         self.manager.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id,
                                                            'ACTIVE')
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 
     def _create_floating_ip(self):
         floating_cli = self.manager.floating_ips_client
-        _, self.floating = floating_cli.create_floating_ip(self.floating_pool)
+        self.floating = floating_cli.create_floating_ip(self.floating_pool)
 
     def _destroy_floating_ip(self):
         cli = self.manager.floating_ips_client
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         name = data_utils.rand_name("volume")
         self.logger.info("creating volume: %s" % name)
         volumes_client = self.manager.volumes_client
-        _, self.volume = volumes_client.create_volume(
+        self.volume = volumes_client.create_volume(
             size=1,
             display_name=name)
         volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(self.volume['id'],
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
         cli = self.manager.floating_ips_client
 
         def func():
-            _, floating = cli.get_floating_ip_details(self.floating['id'])
+            floating = cli.get_floating_ip_details(self.floating['id'])
             return floating['instance_id'] is None
 
         if not tempest.test.call_until_true(func, CONF.compute.build_timeout,
diff --git a/tempest/stress/cleanup.py b/tempest/stress/cleanup.py
index 86325f5..161d93f 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/cleanup.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/cleanup.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 def cleanup():
     admin_manager = clients.AdminManager()
 
-    _, body = admin_manager.servers_client.list_servers({"all_tenants": True})
+    body = admin_manager.servers_client.list_servers({"all_tenants": True})
     LOG.info("Cleanup::remove %s servers" % len(body['servers']))
     for s in body['servers']:
         try:
diff --git a/tempest/tests/common/test_accounts.py b/tempest/tests/common/test_accounts.py
index f45f2cf..a836a20 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/common/test_accounts.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/common/test_accounts.py
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@
         test_account_class = accounts.Accounts('test_name')
         hash_list = self._get_hash_list(self.test_accounts)
         test_cred_dict = self.test_accounts[3]
-        test_creds = auth.get_credentials(**test_cred_dict)
+        test_creds = auth.get_credentials(fake_identity.FAKE_AUTH_URL,
+                                          **test_cred_dict)
         results = test_account_class.get_hash(test_creds)
         self.assertEqual(hash_list[3], results)
 
diff --git a/tempest/tests/common/test_service_clients.py b/tempest/tests/common/test_service_clients.py
index 443b67e..afe4abc 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/common/test_service_clients.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/common/test_service_clients.py
@@ -46,6 +46,15 @@
 from tempest.services.data_processing.v1_1 import data_processing_client
 from tempest.services.database.json import flavors_client as db_flavor_client
 from tempest.services.database.json import versions_client as db_version_client
+from tempest.services.identity.json import identity_client as \
+    identity_v2_identity_client
+from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import credentials_client
+from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import endpoints_client
+from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import identity_client as \
+    identity_v3_identity_client
+from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import policy_client
+from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import region_client
+from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import service_client
 from tempest.services.messaging.json import messaging_client
 from tempest.services.network.json import network_client
 from tempest.services.object_storage import account_client
@@ -148,6 +157,13 @@
             volume_v2_qos_client.QosSpecsV2ClientJSON,
             volume_v2_snapshots_client.SnapshotsV2ClientJSON,
             volume_v2_volumes_client.VolumesV2ClientJSON,
+            identity_v2_identity_client.IdentityClientJSON,
+            credentials_client.CredentialsClientJSON,
+            endpoints_client.EndPointClientJSON,
+            identity_v3_identity_client.IdentityV3ClientJSON,
+            policy_client.PolicyClientJSON,
+            region_client.RegionClientJSON,
+            service_client.ServiceClientJSON
         ]
 
         for client in test_clients:
diff --git a/tempest/tests/fake_identity.py b/tempest/tests/fake_identity.py
index 97098e1..ad78f85 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/fake_identity.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/fake_identity.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 import httplib2
 
+FAKE_AUTH_URL = 'http://fake_uri.com/auth'
 
 TOKEN = "fake_token"
 ALT_TOKEN = "alt_fake_token"
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_auth.py b/tempest/tests/test_auth.py
index 0317ad6..c236dbe 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_auth.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_auth.py
@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@
     _auth_provider_class = None
     credentials = fake_credentials.FakeCredentials()
 
-    def _auth(self, credentials, **params):
+    def _auth(self, credentials, auth_url, **params):
         """
         returns auth method according to keystone
         """
-        return self._auth_provider_class(credentials, **params)
+        return self._auth_provider_class(credentials, auth_url, **params)
 
     def setUp(self):
         super(BaseAuthTestsSetUp, self).setUp()
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@
         self.stubs.Set(config, 'TempestConfigPrivate', fake_config.FakePrivate)
         self.fake_http = fake_http.fake_httplib2(return_type=200)
         self.stubs.Set(auth, 'get_credentials', fake_get_credentials)
-        self.auth_provider = self._auth(self.credentials)
+        self.auth_provider = self._auth(self.credentials,
+                                        fake_identity.FAKE_AUTH_URL)
 
 
 class TestBaseAuthProvider(BaseAuthTestsSetUp):
@@ -78,6 +79,12 @@
 
     _auth_provider_class = FakeAuthProviderImpl
 
+    def _auth(self, credentials, auth_url, **params):
+        """
+        returns auth method according to keystone
+        """
+        return self._auth_provider_class(credentials, **params)
+
     def test_check_credentials_bad_type(self):
         self.assertFalse(self.auth_provider.check_credentials([]))
 
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_credentials.py b/tempest/tests/test_credentials.py
index 7621f6e..54a3360 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_credentials.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_credentials.py
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@
                        self.identity_response)
 
     def _verify_credentials(self, credentials_class, creds_dict, filled=True):
-        creds = auth.get_credentials(fill_in=filled,
+        creds = auth.get_credentials(fake_identity.FAKE_AUTH_URL,
+                                     fill_in=filled,
                                      identity_version=self.identity_version,
                                      **creds_dict)
         self._check(creds, credentials_class, filled)