diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index 61c840b..949302f 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -135,6 +135,9 @@
 # concurrent test processes. (boolean value)
 #locking_credentials_provider = false
 
+# Roles to assign to all users created by tempest (list value)
+#tempest_roles =
+
 
 [baremetal]
 
@@ -278,8 +281,8 @@
 #build_interval = 1
 
 # Timeout in seconds to wait for an instance to build. Other services
-# that do not define build_timeout will inherit this value, for
-# example the image service. (integer value)
+# that do not define build_timeout will inherit this value. (integer
+# value)
 #build_timeout = 300
 
 # Should the tests ssh to instances? (boolean value)
@@ -464,6 +467,16 @@
 #endpoint_type = publicURL
 
 
+[data_processing-feature-enabled]
+
+#
+# From tempest.config
+#
+
+# List of enabled data processing plugins (list value)
+#plugins = vanilla,hdp
+
+
 [database]
 
 #
@@ -620,6 +633,14 @@
 # http accessible image (string value)
 #http_image = http://download.cirros-cloud.net/0.3.1/cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-uec.tar.gz
 
+# Timeout in seconds to wait for an image to become available.
+# (integer value)
+#build_timeout = 300
+
+# Time in seconds between image operation status checks. (integer
+# value)
+#build_interval = 1
+
 
 [image-feature-enabled]
 
@@ -795,7 +816,7 @@
 
 # Number of seconds to time on waiting for a container to container
 # synchronization complete. (integer value)
-#container_sync_timeout = 120
+#container_sync_timeout = 600
 
 # Number of seconds to wait while looping to check the status of a
 # container to container synchronization (integer value)
@@ -808,6 +829,16 @@
 # User role that has reseller admin (string value)
 #reseller_admin_role = ResellerAdmin
 
+# Name of sync realm. A sync realm is a set of clusters that have
+# agreed to allow container syncing with each other. Set the same
+# realm name as Swift's container-sync-realms.conf (string value)
+#realm_name = realm1
+
+# One name of cluster which is set in the realm whose name is set in
+# 'realm_name' item in this file. Set the same cluster name as Swift's
+# container-sync-realms.conf (string value)
+#cluster_name = name1
+
 
 [object-storage-feature-enabled]
 
@@ -909,6 +940,11 @@
 # operations testing. (integer value)
 #large_ops_number = 0
 
+# DHCP client used by images to renew DCHP lease. If left empty,
+# update operation will be skipped. Supported clients: "udhcpc",
+# "dhclient" (string value)
+#dhcp_client = udhcpc
+
 
 [service_available]
 
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index a6e7dd1..1ce2fc5 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@
 httplib2>=0.7.5
 jsonschema>=2.0.0,<3.0.0
 testtools>=0.9.36,!=1.2.0
-boto>=2.32.1
+boto>=2.32.1,<2.35.0
 paramiko>=1.13.0
 netaddr>=0.7.12
 python-ceilometerclient>=1.0.6
 python-glanceclient>=0.15.0
-python-keystoneclient>=0.11.1
+python-keystoneclient>=1.0.0
 python-novaclient>=2.18.0
 python-neutronclient>=2.3.6,<3
 python-cinderclient>=1.1.0
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@
 python-saharaclient>=0.7.6
 python-swiftclient>=2.2.0
 testrepository>=0.0.18
-oslo.config>=1.4.0  # Apache-2.0
+oslo.config>=1.6.0  # Apache-2.0
 six>=1.7.0
 iso8601>=0.1.9
 fixtures>=0.3.14
 testscenarios>=0.4
-tempest-lib
+tempest-lib>=0.1.0
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py
index 3392ab9..4aedaa4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@
         self._assertExpected(self.port, port)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_show_port_by_address(self):
+        _, port = self.client.show_port_by_address(self.port['address'])
+        self._assertExpected(self.port, port['ports'][0])
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_port_with_links(self):
         _, port = self.client.show_port(self.port['uuid'])
         self.assertIn('links', port.keys())
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_agents.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_agents.py
index 3bdcfd6..425ce13 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_agents.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_agents.py
@@ -37,8 +37,7 @@
             hypervisor='common', os='linux', architecture='x86_64',
             version='7.0', url='xxx://xxxx/xxx/xxx',
             md5hash='add6bb58e139be103324d04d82d8f545')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_agent(**params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        body = self.client.create_agent(**params)
         self.agent_id = body['agent_id']
 
     def tearDown(self):
@@ -67,8 +66,7 @@
             hypervisor='kvm', os='win', architecture='x86',
             version='7.0', url='xxx://xxxx/xxx/xxx',
             md5hash='add6bb58e139be103324d04d82d8f545')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_agent(**params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        body = self.client.create_agent(**params)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_agent, body['agent_id'])
         for expected_item, value in params.items():
             self.assertEqual(value, body[expected_item])
@@ -79,27 +77,23 @@
         params = self._param_helper(
             version='8.0', url='xxx://xxxx/xxx/xxx2',
             md5hash='add6bb58e139be103324d04d82d8f547')
-        resp, body = self.client.update_agent(self.agent_id, **params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        body = self.client.update_agent(self.agent_id, **params)
         for expected_item, value in params.items():
             self.assertEqual(value, body[expected_item])
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_agent(self):
         # Delete an agent.
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_agent(self.agent_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.delete_agent(self.agent_id)
 
         # Verify the list doesn't contain the deleted agent.
-        resp, agents = self.client.list_agents()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        agents = self.client.list_agents()
         self.assertNotIn(self.agent_id, map(lambda x: x['agent_id'], agents))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_agents(self):
         # List all agents.
-        resp, agents = self.client.list_agents()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        agents = self.client.list_agents()
         self.assertTrue(len(agents) > 0, 'Cannot get any agents.(%s)' % agents)
         self.assertIn(self.agent_id, map(lambda x: x['agent_id'], agents))
 
@@ -110,14 +104,12 @@
             hypervisor='xen', os='linux', architecture='x86',
             version='7.0', url='xxx://xxxx/xxx/xxx1',
             md5hash='add6bb58e139be103324d04d82d8f546')
-        resp, agent_xen = self.client.create_agent(**params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        agent_xen = self.client.create_agent(**params)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_agent, agent_xen['agent_id'])
 
         agent_id_xen = agent_xen['agent_id']
         params_filter = {'hypervisor': agent_xen['hypervisor']}
-        resp, agents = self.client.list_agents(params_filter)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        agents = self.client.list_agents(params_filter)
         self.assertTrue(len(agents) > 0, 'Cannot get any agents.(%s)' % agents)
         self.assertIn(agent_id_xen, map(lambda x: x['agent_id'], agents))
         self.assertNotIn(self.agent_id, map(lambda x: x['agent_id'], agents))
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
index 7c2e604..a866ede 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         cls.aggregate_name_prefix = 'test_aggregate_'
         cls.az_name_prefix = 'test_az_'
 
-        resp, hosts_all = cls.os_adm.hosts_client.list_hosts()
+        hosts_all = cls.os_adm.hosts_client.list_hosts()
         hosts = map(lambda x: x['host_name'],
                     filter(lambda y: y['service'] == 'compute', hosts_all))
         cls.host = hosts[0]
@@ -52,14 +52,12 @@
     def test_aggregate_create_delete(self):
         # Create and delete an aggregate.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self._try_delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(aggregate_name, aggregate['name'])
         self.assertIsNone(aggregate['availability_zone'])
 
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.delete_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(aggregate['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -67,26 +65,23 @@
         # Create and delete an aggregate.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         az_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(
             name=aggregate_name, availability_zone=az_name)
         self.addCleanup(self._try_delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(aggregate_name, aggregate['name'])
         self.assertEqual(az_name, aggregate['availability_zone'])
 
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.delete_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(aggregate['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_create_verify_entry_in_list(self):
         # Create an aggregate and ensure it is listed.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
-        resp, aggregates = self.client.list_aggregates()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        aggregates = self.client.list_aggregates()
         self.assertIn((aggregate['id'], aggregate['availability_zone']),
                       map(lambda x: (x['id'], x['availability_zone']),
                           aggregates))
@@ -95,11 +90,10 @@
     def test_aggregate_create_update_metadata_get_details(self):
         # Create an aggregate and ensure its details are returned.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
-        resp, body = self.client.get_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        body = self.client.get_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.assertEqual(aggregate['name'], body['name'])
         self.assertEqual(aggregate['availability_zone'],
                          body['availability_zone'])
@@ -107,13 +101,11 @@
 
         # set the metadata of the aggregate
         meta = {"key": "value"}
-        resp, body = self.client.set_metadata(aggregate['id'], meta)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        body = self.client.set_metadata(aggregate['id'], meta)
         self.assertEqual(meta, body["metadata"])
 
         # verify the metadata has been set
-        resp, body = self.client.get_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        body = self.client.get_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.assertEqual(meta, body["metadata"])
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -121,11 +113,10 @@
         # Update an aggregate and ensure properties are updated correctly
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         az_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(
             name=aggregate_name, availability_zone=az_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(aggregate_name, aggregate['name'])
         self.assertEqual(az_name, aggregate['availability_zone'])
         self.assertIsNotNone(aggregate['id'])
@@ -134,15 +125,13 @@
         new_aggregate_name = aggregate_name + '_new'
         new_az_name = az_name + '_new'
 
-        resp, resp_aggregate = self.client.update_aggregate(aggregate_id,
-                                                            new_aggregate_name,
-                                                            new_az_name)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        resp_aggregate = self.client.update_aggregate(aggregate_id,
+                                                      new_aggregate_name,
+                                                      new_az_name)
         self.assertEqual(new_aggregate_name, resp_aggregate['name'])
         self.assertEqual(new_az_name, resp_aggregate['availability_zone'])
 
-        resp, aggregates = self.client.list_aggregates()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        aggregates = self.client.list_aggregates()
         self.assertIn((aggregate_id, new_aggregate_name, new_az_name),
                       map(lambda x:
                           (x['id'], x['name'], x['availability_zone']),
@@ -153,18 +142,16 @@
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and remove.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
-        resp, body = self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        body = self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
         self.assertEqual(aggregate_name, body['name'])
         self.assertEqual(aggregate['availability_zone'],
                          body['availability_zone'])
         self.assertIn(self.host, body['hosts'])
 
-        resp, body = self.client.remove_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        body = self.client.remove_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
         self.assertEqual(aggregate_name, body['name'])
         self.assertEqual(aggregate['availability_zone'],
                          body['availability_zone'])
@@ -175,12 +162,12 @@
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and list.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
         self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.remove_host, aggregate['id'], self.host)
 
-        resp, aggregates = self.client.list_aggregates()
+        aggregates = self.client.list_aggregates()
         aggs = filter(lambda x: x['id'] == aggregate['id'], aggregates)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(aggs))
         agg = aggs[0]
@@ -193,12 +180,12 @@
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and get details.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
         self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.remove_host, aggregate['id'], self.host)
 
-        resp, body = self.client.get_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
+        body = self.client.get_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.assertEqual(aggregate_name, body['name'])
         self.assertIsNone(body['availability_zone'])
         self.assertIn(self.host, body['hosts'])
@@ -209,7 +196,7 @@
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         az_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.az_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(
             name=aggregate_name, availability_zone=az_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
         self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
index 219d12e..a450e5d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
         cls.aggregate_name_prefix = 'test_aggregate_'
         cls.az_name_prefix = 'test_az_'
 
-        resp, hosts_all = cls.os_adm.hosts_client.list_hosts()
+        hosts_all = cls.os_adm.hosts_client.list_hosts()
         hosts = map(lambda x: x['host_name'],
                     filter(lambda y: y['service'] == 'compute', hosts_all))
         cls.host = hosts[0]
@@ -66,8 +66,7 @@
     def test_aggregate_create_with_existent_aggregate_name(self):
         # creating an aggregate with existent aggregate name is forbidden
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict,
@@ -78,8 +77,7 @@
     def test_aggregate_delete_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to delete an aggregate.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
@@ -96,8 +94,7 @@
     def test_aggregate_get_details_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to get aggregate details.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
@@ -119,7 +116,7 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_add_non_exist_host(self):
         # Adding a non-exist host to an aggregate should raise exceptions.
-        resp, hosts_all = self.os_adm.hosts_client.list_hosts()
+        hosts_all = self.os_adm.hosts_client.list_hosts()
         hosts = map(lambda x: x['host_name'], hosts_all)
         while True:
             non_exist_host = data_utils.rand_name('nonexist_host_')
@@ -127,7 +124,7 @@
                 break
 
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.add_host,
@@ -137,8 +134,7 @@
     def test_aggregate_add_host_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to add a host to an aggregate.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
@@ -149,12 +145,10 @@
     def test_aggregate_add_existent_host(self):
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
-        resp, body = self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.remove_host, aggregate['id'], self.host)
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict, self.client.add_host,
@@ -165,11 +159,9 @@
         # Regular user is not allowed to remove a host from an aggregate.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
-        resp, body = self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.remove_host, aggregate['id'], self.host)
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
@@ -180,8 +172,7 @@
     def test_aggregate_remove_nonexistent_host(self):
         non_exist_host = data_utils.rand_name('nonexist_host_')
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
-        resp, aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.remove_host,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
index 25965fd..b9d47bb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
@@ -30,19 +30,17 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_hosts(self):
-        resp, hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
         self.assertTrue(len(hosts) >= 2, str(hosts))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_hosts_with_zone(self):
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
-        resp, hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
+        hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
         host = hosts[0]
         zone_name = host['zone']
         params = {'zone': zone_name}
-        resp, hosts = self.client.list_hosts(params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        hosts = self.client.list_hosts(params)
         self.assertTrue(len(hosts) >= 1)
         self.assertIn(host, hosts)
 
@@ -51,31 +49,27 @@
         # If send the request with a blank zone, the request will be successful
         # and it will return all the hosts list
         params = {'zone': ''}
-        resp, hosts = self.client.list_hosts(params)
+        hosts = self.client.list_hosts(params)
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(hosts))
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_hosts_with_nonexistent_zone(self):
         # If send the request with a nonexistent zone, the request will be
         # successful and no hosts will be retured
         params = {'zone': 'xxx'}
-        resp, hosts = self.client.list_hosts(params)
+        hosts = self.client.list_hosts(params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(hosts))
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_show_host_detail(self):
-        resp, hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
 
         hosts = [host for host in hosts if host['service'] == 'compute']
         self.assertTrue(len(hosts) >= 1)
 
         for host in hosts:
             hostname = host['host_name']
-            resp, resources = self.client.show_host_detail(hostname)
-            self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+            resources = self.client.show_host_detail(hostname)
             self.assertTrue(len(resources) >= 1)
             host_resource = resources[0]['resource']
             self.assertIsNotNone(host_resource)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py
index 055219f..fc918a3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@
         cls.non_admin_client = cls.os.hosts_client
 
     def _get_host_name(self):
-        resp, hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
         self.assertTrue(len(hosts) >= 1)
         hostname = hosts[0]['host_name']
         return hostname
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py
index de3debb..fbfef87 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py
@@ -30,8 +30,7 @@
 
     def _list_hypervisors(self):
         # List of hypervisors
-        resp, hypers = self.client.get_hypervisor_list()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        hypers = self.client.get_hypervisor_list()
         return hypers
 
     def assertHypervisors(self, hypers):
@@ -46,8 +45,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_hypervisor_list_details(self):
         # Display the details of the all hypervisor
-        resp, hypers = self.client.get_hypervisor_list_details()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        hypers = self.client.get_hypervisor_list_details()
         self.assertHypervisors(hypers)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -56,9 +54,7 @@
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertHypervisors(hypers)
 
-        resp, details = (self.client.
-                         get_hypervisor_show_details(hypers[0]['id']))
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        details = self.client.get_hypervisor_show_details(hypers[0]['id'])
         self.assertTrue(len(details) > 0)
         self.assertEqual(details['hypervisor_hostname'],
                          hypers[0]['hypervisor_hostname'])
@@ -70,15 +66,13 @@
         self.assertHypervisors(hypers)
 
         hostname = hypers[0]['hypervisor_hostname']
-        resp, hypervisors = self.client.get_hypervisor_servers(hostname)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        hypervisors = self.client.get_hypervisor_servers(hostname)
         self.assertTrue(len(hypervisors) > 0)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_hypervisor_stats(self):
         # Verify the stats of the all hypervisor
-        resp, stats = self.client.get_hypervisor_stats()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        stats = self.client.get_hypervisor_stats()
         self.assertTrue(len(stats) > 0)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -94,9 +88,7 @@
         ironic_only = True
         hypers_without_ironic = []
         for hyper in hypers:
-            resp, details = (self.client.
-                             get_hypervisor_show_details(hypers[0]['id']))
-            self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+            details = self.client.get_hypervisor_show_details(hypers[0]['id'])
             if details['hypervisor_type'] != 'ironic':
                 hypers_without_ironic.append(hyper)
                 ironic_only = False
@@ -110,8 +102,8 @@
             # because hypervisors might be disabled, this loops looking
             # for any good hit.
             try:
-                resp, uptime = self.client.get_hypervisor_uptime(hyper['id'])
-                if (resp.status == 200) and (len(uptime) > 0):
+                uptime = self.client.get_hypervisor_uptime(hyper['id'])
+                if len(uptime) > 0:
                     has_valid_uptime = True
                     break
             except Exception:
@@ -124,7 +116,6 @@
     def test_search_hypervisor(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertHypervisors(hypers)
-        resp, hypers = self.client.search_hypervisor(
+        hypers = self.client.search_hypervisor(
             hypers[0]['hypervisor_hostname'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertHypervisors(hypers)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
index b1f2351..a137a61 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
@@ -35,8 +35,7 @@
 
     def _list_hypervisors(self):
         # List of hypervisors
-        resp, hypers = self.client.get_hypervisor_list()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        hypers = self.client.get_hypervisor_list()
         return hypers
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
index 7c666a2..fc70fdb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name('cpu_quota_tenant_')
         tenant_desc = tenant_name + '-desc'
         identity_client = self.os_adm.identity_client
-        _, tenant = identity_client.create_tenant(name=tenant_name,
-                                                  description=tenant_desc)
+        tenant = identity_client.create_tenant(name=tenant_name,
+                                               description=tenant_desc)
         tenant_id = tenant['id']
         self.addCleanup(identity_client.delete_tenant, tenant_id)
 
@@ -113,10 +113,10 @@
         user_name = data_utils.rand_name('cpu_quota_user_')
         password = data_utils.rand_name('password-')
         email = user_name + '@testmail.tm'
-        _, user = identity_client.create_user(name=user_name,
-                                              password=password,
-                                              tenant_id=tenant_id,
-                                              email=email)
+        user = identity_client.create_user(name=user_name,
+                                           password=password,
+                                           tenant_id=tenant_id,
+                                           email=email)
         user_id = user['id']
         self.addCleanup(identity_client.delete_user, user_id)
 
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name('ram_quota_tenant_')
         tenant_desc = tenant_name + '-desc'
         identity_client = self.os_adm.identity_client
-        _, tenant = identity_client.create_tenant(name=tenant_name,
-                                                  description=tenant_desc)
+        tenant = identity_client.create_tenant(name=tenant_name,
+                                               description=tenant_desc)
         tenant_id = tenant['id']
         self.addCleanup(identity_client.delete_tenant, tenant_id)
         resp, quota_set_default = self.adm_client.get_quota_set(tenant_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py
index e7a39f8..5cf4a31 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py
@@ -31,29 +31,27 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_services(self):
-        resp, services = self.client.list_services()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        services = self.client.list_services()
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(services))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_service_by_service_binary_name(self):
         binary_name = 'nova-compute'
         params = {'binary': binary_name}
-        resp, services = self.client.list_services(params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        services = self.client.list_services(params)
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(services))
         for service in services:
             self.assertEqual(binary_name, service['binary'])
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_service_by_host_name(self):
-        resp, services = self.client.list_services()
+        services = self.client.list_services()
         host_name = services[0]['host']
         services_on_host = [service for service in services if
                             service['host'] == host_name]
         params = {'host': host_name}
 
-        resp, services = self.client.list_services(params)
+        services = self.client.list_services(params)
 
         # we could have a periodic job checkin between the 2 service
         # lookups, so only compare binary lists.
@@ -66,13 +64,12 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_service_by_service_and_host_name(self):
-        resp, services = self.client.list_services()
+        services = self.client.list_services()
         host_name = services[0]['host']
         binary_name = services[0]['binary']
         params = {'host': host_name, 'binary': binary_name}
 
-        resp, services = self.client.list_services(params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        services = self.client.list_services(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(services))
         self.assertEqual(host_name, services[0]['host'])
         self.assertEqual(binary_name, services[0]['binary'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
index 534afc5..bb19a39 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
@@ -37,26 +37,23 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_service_by_invalid_params(self):
         # return all services if send the request with invalid parameter
-        resp, services = self.client.list_services()
+        services = self.client.list_services()
         params = {'xxx': 'nova-compute'}
-        resp, services_xxx = self.client.list_services(params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        services_xxx = self.client.list_services(params)
         self.assertEqual(len(services), len(services_xxx))
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_service_by_invalid_service_and_valid_host(self):
-        resp, services = self.client.list_services()
+        services = self.client.list_services()
         host_name = services[0]['host']
         params = {'host': host_name, 'binary': 'xxx'}
-        resp, services = self.client.list_services(params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        services = self.client.list_services(params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(services))
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_service_with_valid_service_and_invalid_host(self):
-        resp, services = self.client.list_services()
+        services = self.client.list_services()
         binary_name = services[0]['binary']
         params = {'host': 'xxx', 'binary': binary_name}
-        resp, services = self.client.list_services(params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        services = self.client.list_services(params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(services))
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
index 4feba59..c245eb4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
         LOG.debug('Clearing server groups: %s', ','.join(cls.server_groups))
         for server_group_id in cls.server_groups:
             try:
-                cls.client.delete_server_group(server_group_id)
+                cls.servers_client.delete_server_group(server_group_id)
             except exceptions.NotFound:
                 # The server-group may have already been deleted which is OK.
                 pass
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
     def _delete_volume(volumes_client, volume_id):
         """Deletes the given volume and waits for it to be gone."""
         try:
-            resp, _ = volumes_client.delete_volume(volume_id)
+            volumes_client.delete_volume(volume_id)
             # TODO(mriedem): We should move the wait_for_resource_deletion
             # into the delete_volume method as a convenience to the caller.
             volumes_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(volume_id)
@@ -293,20 +293,20 @@
         if 'name' in kwargs:
             name = kwargs.pop('name')
 
-        resp, image = cls.images_client.create_image(server_id, name)
-        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        image = cls.images_client.create_image(server_id, name)
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(image.response['location'])
         cls.images.append(image_id)
 
         if 'wait_until' in kwargs:
             cls.images_client.wait_for_image_status(image_id,
                                                     kwargs['wait_until'])
-            resp, image = cls.images_client.get_image(image_id)
+            image = cls.images_client.get_image(image_id)
 
             if kwargs['wait_until'] == 'ACTIVE':
                 if kwargs.get('wait_for_server', True):
                     cls.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server_id,
                                                               'ACTIVE')
-        return resp, image
+        return image
 
     @classmethod
     def rebuild_server(cls, server_id, **kwargs):
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 db382eb..19f5fba 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
@@ -96,6 +96,11 @@
             self.floating_ip,
             self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+
+        # Check instance_id in the floating_ip body
+        resp, body = self.client.get_floating_ip_details(self.floating_ip_id)
+        self.assertEqual(self.server_id, body['instance_id'])
+
         # Disassociation of floating IP that was associated in this method
         resp, body = self.client.disassociate_floating_ip_from_server(
             self.floating_ip,
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 2b0f268..b08df97 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
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
     @test.services('network')
     def test_associate_ip_to_server_without_passing_floating_ip(self):
         # Negative test:Association of empty floating IP to specific server
-        # should raise NotFound exception
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
+        # should raise NotFound or BadRequest(In case of Nova V2.1) exception.
+        self.assertRaises((exceptions.NotFound, exceptions.BadRequest),
                           self.client.associate_floating_ip_to_server,
                           '', self.server_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
index 5105e2f..c3b144d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@
         cls.image_id = None
 
         name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
-        resp, body = cls.glance_client.create_image(name=name,
-                                                    container_format='bare',
-                                                    disk_format='raw',
-                                                    is_public=False)
+        body = cls.glance_client.create_image(name=name,
+                                              container_format='bare',
+                                              disk_format='raw',
+                                              is_public=False)
         cls.image_id = body['id']
         cls.images.append(cls.image_id)
         image_file = StringIO.StringIO(('*' * 1024))
@@ -49,61 +49,62 @@
 
     def setUp(self):
         super(ImagesMetadataTestJSON, self).setUp()
-        meta = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
-        resp, _ = self.client.set_image_metadata(self.image_id, meta)
-        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
+        meta = {'os_version': 'value1', 'os_distro': 'value2'}
+        self.client.set_image_metadata(self.image_id, meta)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_image_metadata(self):
         # All metadata key/value pairs for an image should be returned
-        resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
-        expected = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
+        resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
+        expected = {'os_version': 'value1', 'os_distro': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_set_image_metadata(self):
         # The metadata for the image should match the new values
-        req_metadata = {'meta2': 'value2', 'meta3': 'value3'}
-        resp, body = self.client.set_image_metadata(self.image_id,
-                                                    req_metadata)
+        req_metadata = {'os_version': 'value2', 'architecture': 'value3'}
+        self.client.set_image_metadata(self.image_id,
+                                       req_metadata)
 
-        resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
+        resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
         self.assertEqual(req_metadata, resp_metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_image_metadata(self):
         # The metadata for the image should match the updated values
-        req_metadata = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key3': 'value3'}
-        resp, metadata = self.client.update_image_metadata(self.image_id,
-                                                           req_metadata)
+        req_metadata = {'os_version': 'alt1', 'architecture': 'value3'}
+        self.client.update_image_metadata(self.image_id,
+                                          req_metadata)
 
-        resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
-        expected = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'value2', 'key3': 'value3'}
+        resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
+        expected = {'os_version': 'alt1',
+                    'os_distro': 'value2',
+                    'architecture': 'value3'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The value for a specific metadata key should be returned
-        resp, meta = self.client.get_image_metadata_item(self.image_id,
-                                                         'key2')
-        self.assertEqual('value2', meta['key2'])
+        meta = self.client.get_image_metadata_item(self.image_id,
+                                                   'os_distro')
+        self.assertEqual('value2', meta['os_distro'])
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_set_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The value provided for the given meta item should be set for
         # the image
-        meta = {'key1': 'alt'}
-        resp, body = self.client.set_image_metadata_item(self.image_id,
-                                                         'key1', meta)
-        resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
-        expected = {'key1': 'alt', 'key2': 'value2'}
+        meta = {'os_version': 'alt'}
+        self.client.set_image_metadata_item(self.image_id,
+                                            'os_version', meta)
+        resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
+        expected = {'os_version': 'alt', 'os_distro': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The metadata value/key pair should be deleted from the image
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_image_metadata_item(self.image_id,
-                                                            'key1')
-        resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
-        expected = {'key2': 'value2'}
+        self.client.delete_image_metadata_item(self.image_id,
+                                               'os_version')
+        resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
+        expected = {'os_distro': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
index 615b5d0..73412ff 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_nonexistent_image_metadata(self):
         # Negative test:An update should not happen for a non-existent image
-        meta = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'alt2'}
+        meta = {'os_distro': 'alt1', 'os_version': 'alt2'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.update_image_metadata,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), meta)
@@ -46,12 +46,12 @@
         # Negative test: Get on non-existent image should not happen
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.get_image_metadata_item,
-                          data_utils.rand_uuid(), 'key2')
+                          data_utils.rand_uuid(), 'os_version')
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_set_nonexistent_image_metadata(self):
         # Negative test: Metadata should not be set to a non-existent image
-        meta = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'alt2'}
+        meta = {'os_distro': 'alt1', 'os_version': 'alt2'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.set_image_metadata,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), meta)
 
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@
     def test_set_nonexistent_image_metadata_item(self):
         # Negative test: Metadata item should not be set to a
         # nonexistent image
-        meta = {'key1': 'alt'}
+        meta = {'os_distro': 'alt'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.set_image_metadata_item,
-                          data_utils.rand_uuid(), 'key1',
+                          data_utils.rand_uuid(), 'os_distro',
                           meta)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -71,4 +71,4 @@
         # item from non-existent image
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.delete_image_metadata_item,
-                          data_utils.rand_uuid(), 'key1')
+                          data_utils.rand_uuid(), 'os_distro')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
index 51dae65..dc27a70 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@
         snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         self.addCleanup(self.servers_client.delete_server, server['id'])
-        resp, image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
-                                                    name=snapshot_name,
-                                                    wait_until='SAVING')
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_image(image['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
+                                              name=snapshot_name,
+                                              wait_until='SAVING')
+        self.client.delete_image(image['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
index 9570ca5..58fc20d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@
                                                    'SHUTOFF')
         self.addCleanup(self.servers_client.delete_server, server['id'])
         snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
-        resp, image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
-                                                    name=snapshot_name,
-                                                    wait_until='ACTIVE',
-                                                    wait_for_server=False)
+        image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
+                                              name=snapshot_name,
+                                              wait_until='ACTIVE',
+                                              wait_for_server=False)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_image, image['id'])
         self.assertEqual(snapshot_name, image['name'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
index 91e0423..6156c5a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
@@ -72,17 +72,16 @@
         # Create a new image
         name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         meta = {'image_type': 'test'}
-        resp, body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id, name, meta)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
-        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id, name, meta)
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(body.response['location'])
         self.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
         # Verify the image was created correctly
-        resp, image = self.client.get_image(image_id)
+        image = self.client.get_image(image_id)
         self.assertEqual(name, image['name'])
         self.assertEqual('test', image['metadata']['image_type'])
 
-        resp, original_image = self.client.get_image(self.image_ref)
+        original_image = self.client.get_image(self.image_ref)
 
         # Verify minRAM is the same as the original image
         self.assertEqual(image['minRam'], original_image['minRam'])
@@ -93,8 +92,7 @@
                       (str(original_image['minDisk']), str(flavor_disk_size)))
 
         # Verify the image was deleted correctly
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_image(image_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_image(image_id)
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(image_id)
 
     @test.attr(type=['gate'])
@@ -106,7 +104,6 @@
         # #1370954 in glance which will 500 if mysql is used as the
         # backend and it attempts to store a 4 byte utf-8 character
         utf8_name = data_utils.rand_name('\xe2\x82\xa1')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id, utf8_name)
-        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id, utf8_name)
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(body.response['location'])
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_image, image_id)
-        self.assertEqual('202', resp['status'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
index ae6e712..46cec9b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
@@ -94,10 +94,9 @@
 
         # Create first snapshot
         snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id,
-                                              snapshot_name)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
-        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id,
+                                        snapshot_name)
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(body.response['location'])
         self.image_ids.append(image_id)
         self.addCleanup(self._reset_server)
 
@@ -119,15 +118,13 @@
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image what is creating
 
         snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id, snapshot_name)
-        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
-        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
+        body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id, snapshot_name)
+        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(body.response['location'])
         self.image_ids.append(image_id)
         self.addCleanup(self._reset_server)
 
         # Do not wait, attempt to delete the image, ensure it's successful
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_image(image_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_image(image_id)
         self.image_ids.remove(image_id)
 
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_image, image_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
index ceab4f9..742c2dd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@
 
         def _create_image():
             name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
-            _, body = cls.glance_client.create_image(name=name,
-                                                     container_format='bare',
-                                                     disk_format='raw',
-                                                     is_public=False)
+            body = cls.glance_client.create_image(name=name,
+                                                  container_format='bare',
+                                                  disk_format='raw',
+                                                  is_public=False)
             image_id = body['id']
             cls.images.append(image_id)
             # Wait 1 second between creation and upload to ensure a delta
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
             image_file = StringIO.StringIO(('*' * 1024))
             cls.glance_client.update_image(image_id, data=image_file)
             cls.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
-            _, body = cls.client.get_image(image_id)
+            body = cls.client.get_image(image_id)
             return body
 
         # Create non-snapshot images via glance
@@ -76,19 +76,19 @@
                                                   'ACTIVE')
 
         # Create images to be used in the filter tests
-        resp, cls.snapshot1 = cls.create_image_from_server(
+        cls.snapshot1 = cls.create_image_from_server(
             cls.server1['id'], wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.snapshot1_id = cls.snapshot1['id']
 
         # Servers have a hidden property for when they are being imaged
         # Performing back-to-back create image calls on a single
         # server will sometimes cause failures
-        resp, cls.snapshot3 = cls.create_image_from_server(
+        cls.snapshot3 = cls.create_image_from_server(
             cls.server2['id'], wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.snapshot3_id = cls.snapshot3['id']
 
         # Wait for the server to be active after the image upload
-        resp, cls.snapshot2 = cls.create_image_from_server(
+        cls.snapshot2 = cls.create_image_from_server(
             cls.server1['id'], wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.snapshot2_id = cls.snapshot2['id']
 
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
         # The list of images should contain only images with the
         # provided status
         params = {'status': 'ACTIVE'}
-        resp, images = self.client.list_images(params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(params)
 
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image1_id]))
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
         # List of all images should contain the expected images filtered
         # by name
         params = {'name': self.image1['name']}
-        resp, images = self.client.list_images(params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(params)
 
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image1_id]))
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
     def test_list_images_filter_by_server_id(self):
         # The images should contain images filtered by server id
         params = {'server': self.server1['id']}
-        resp, images = self.client.list_images(params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(params)
 
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
                              if i['id'] == self.snapshot1_id]),
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
         # Try all server link types
         for link in server_links:
             params = {'server': link['href']}
-            resp, images = self.client.list_images(params)
+            images = self.client.list_images(params)
 
             self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
                                   if i['id'] == self.snapshot1_id]))
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
     def test_list_images_filter_by_type(self):
         # The list of servers should be filtered by image type
         params = {'type': 'snapshot'}
-        resp, images = self.client.list_images(params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(params)
 
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
                              if i['id'] == self.snapshot1_id]))
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
     def test_list_images_limit_results(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of results are returned
         params = {'limit': '1'}
-        resp, images = self.client.list_images(params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(params)
         # when _interface='xml', one element for images_links in images
         # ref: Question #224349
         self.assertEqual(1, len([x for x in images if 'id' in x]))
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
         # Becoming ACTIVE will modify the updated time
         # Filter by the image's created time
         params = {'changes-since': self.image3['created']}
-        resp, images = self.client.list_images(params)
+        images = self.client.list_images(params)
         found = any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image3_id])
         self.assertTrue(found)
 
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
         # Detailed list of all images should only contain images
         # with the provided status
         params = {'status': 'ACTIVE'}
-        resp, images = self.client.list_images_with_detail(params)
+        images = self.client.list_images_with_detail(params)
 
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image1_id]))
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
         # Detailed list of all images should contain the expected
         # images filtered by name
         params = {'name': self.image1['name']}
-        resp, images = self.client.list_images_with_detail(params)
+        images = self.client.list_images_with_detail(params)
 
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image1_id]))
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
         # Verify only the expected number of results (with full details)
         # are returned
         params = {'limit': '1'}
-        resp, images = self.client.list_images_with_detail(params)
+        images = self.client.list_images_with_detail(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(images))
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
         # Try all server link types
         for link in server_links:
             params = {'server': link['href']}
-            resp, images = self.client.list_images_with_detail(params)
+            images = self.client.list_images_with_detail(params)
 
             self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
                                   if i['id'] == self.snapshot1_id]))
@@ -242,8 +242,8 @@
     def test_list_images_with_detail_filter_by_type(self):
         # The detailed list of servers should be filtered by image type
         params = {'type': 'snapshot'}
-        resp, images = self.client.list_images_with_detail(params)
-        resp, image4 = self.client.get_image(self.image_ref)
+        images = self.client.list_images_with_detail(params)
+        self.client.get_image(self.image_ref)
 
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
                              if i['id'] == self.snapshot1_id]))
@@ -261,5 +261,5 @@
         # Becoming ACTIVE will modify the updated time
         # Filter by the image's created time
         params = {'changes-since': self.image1['created']}
-        resp, images = self.client.list_images_with_detail(params)
+        images = self.client.list_images_with_detail(params)
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image1_id]))
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py
index 22d64e9..cd01147 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py
@@ -33,19 +33,19 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_image(self):
         # Returns the correct details for a single image
-        resp, image = self.client.get_image(self.image_ref)
+        image = self.client.get_image(self.image_ref)
         self.assertEqual(self.image_ref, image['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_images(self):
         # The list of all images should contain the image
-        resp, images = self.client.list_images()
+        images = self.client.list_images()
         found = any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image_ref])
         self.assertTrue(found)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_images_with_detail(self):
         # Detailed list of all images should contain the expected images
-        resp, images = self.client.list_images_with_detail()
+        images = self.client.list_images_with_detail()
         found = any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image_ref])
         self.assertTrue(found)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py
index a9c72fb..d537d83 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py
@@ -14,12 +14,18 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest.common import tempest_fixtures as fixtures
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
 class AbsoluteLimitsNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
+    def setUp(self):
+        # NOTE(mriedem): Avoid conflicts with os-quota-class-sets tests.
+        self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('compute_quotas'))
+        super(AbsoluteLimitsNegativeTestJSON, self).setUp()
+
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(AbsoluteLimitsNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
@@ -46,7 +52,4 @@
         # A 403 Forbidden or 413 Overlimit (old behaviour) exception
         # will be raised when out of quota
         self.assertRaises((exceptions.Unauthorized, exceptions.OverLimit),
-                          self.server_client.create_server,
-                          name='test', meta=meta_data,
-                          flavor_ref=self.flavor_ref,
-                          image_ref=self.image_ref)
+                          self.create_test_server, meta=meta_data)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
index 5ff39df..7964cf7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
         # Check to see if the alternate image ref actually exists...
         images_client = cls.images_client
-        resp, images = images_client.list_images()
+        images = images_client.list_images()
 
         if cls.image_ref != cls.image_ref_alt and \
             any([image for image in images
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
index 28deaa7..17e3669 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -290,12 +290,11 @@
             'backup_type': "daily",
             'instance_uuid': self.server_id,
         }
-        resp, image_list = self.os.image_client.image_list_detail(
+        image_list = self.os.image_client.image_list_detail(
             properties,
             status='active',
             sort_key='created_at',
             sort_dir='asc')
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(2, len(image_list))
         self.assertEqual((backup1, backup2),
                          (image_list[0]['name'], image_list[1]['name']))
@@ -315,12 +314,11 @@
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
         self.os.image_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(image1_id)
         oldest_backup_exist = False
-        resp, image_list = self.os.image_client.image_list_detail(
+        image_list = self.os.image_client.image_list_detail(
             properties,
             status='active',
             sort_key='created_at',
             sort_dir='asc')
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(2, len(image_list),
                          'Unexpected number of images for '
                          'v2:test_create_backup; was the oldest backup not '
@@ -439,7 +437,7 @@
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
         image_name = server['name'] + '-shelved'
         params = {'name': image_name}
-        resp, images = self.images_client.list_images(params)
+        images = self.images_client.list_images(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(images))
         self.assertEqual(image_name, images[0]['name'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
index f44d158..b703cfe 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
         image_name = server['name'] + '-shelved'
         params = {'name': image_name}
-        resp, images = self.images_client.list_images(params)
+        images = self.images_client.list_images(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(images))
         self.assertEqual(image_name, images[0]['name'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
index 1f4f124..60cb812 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
@@ -57,15 +57,15 @@
         resp, cls.server = cls.client.get_server(server['id'])
 
         name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
-        resp, body = cls.glance_client.create_image(name=name,
-                                                    container_format='bare',
-                                                    disk_format='raw',
-                                                    is_public=False)
+        body = cls.glance_client.create_image(name=name,
+                                              container_format='bare',
+                                              disk_format='raw',
+                                              is_public=False)
         image_id = body['id']
         image_file = StringIO.StringIO(('*' * 1024))
-        resp, body = cls.glance_client.update_image(image_id, data=image_file)
+        body = cls.glance_client.update_image(image_id, data=image_file)
         cls.glance_client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'active')
-        resp, cls.image = cls.images_client.get_image(image_id)
+        cls.image = cls.images_client.get_image(image_id)
 
         cls.keypairname = data_utils.rand_name('keypair')
         resp, keypair = \
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
index cb75d07..e04439f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         cls.created_server_ids = []
 
     def _get_compute_hostnames(self):
-        _resp, body = self.admin_hosts_client.list_hosts()
+        body = self.admin_hosts_client.list_hosts()
         return [
             host_record['host_name']
             for host_record in body
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
index 1d22fbd..7fef52f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
             self.servers_client.list_addresses(self.server['id']))
 
         # Create a volume and wait for it to become ready
-        _, self.volume = self.volumes_client.create_volume(
+        self.volume = self.volumes_client.create_volume(
             1, display_name='test')
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_volume)
         self.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(self.volume['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/data_processing/test_plugins.py b/tempest/api/data_processing/test_plugins.py
index 9fd7a17..4b4ec48 100644
--- a/tempest/api/data_processing/test_plugins.py
+++ b/tempest/api/data_processing/test_plugins.py
@@ -13,8 +13,11 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.data_processing import base as dp_base
+from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
+CONF = config.CONF
+
 
 class PluginsTest(dp_base.BaseDataProcessingTest):
     def _list_all_plugin_names(self):
@@ -24,8 +27,8 @@
         """
         _, plugins = self.client.list_plugins()
         plugins_names = [plugin['name'] for plugin in plugins]
-        self.assertIn('vanilla', plugins_names)
-        self.assertIn('hdp', plugins_names)
+        for enabled_plugin in CONF.data_processing_feature_enabled.plugins:
+            self.assertIn(enabled_plugin, plugins_names)
 
         return plugins_names
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles.py
index fabc0ed..c6c7dc3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         super(RolesTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         for _ in moves.xrange(5):
             role_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='role-')
-            _, role = cls.client.create_role(role_name)
+            role = cls.client.create_role(role_name)
             cls.data.roles.append(role)
 
     def _get_role_params(self):
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_roles(self):
         """Return a list of all roles."""
-        _, body = self.client.list_roles()
+        body = self.client.list_roles()
         found = [role for role in body if role in self.data.roles]
         self.assertTrue(any(found))
         self.assertEqual(len(found), len(self.data.roles))
@@ -58,16 +58,16 @@
     def test_role_create_delete(self):
         """Role should be created, verified, and deleted."""
         role_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='role-test-')
-        _, body = self.client.create_role(role_name)
+        body = self.client.create_role(role_name)
         self.assertEqual(role_name, body['name'])
 
-        _, body = self.client.list_roles()
+        body = self.client.list_roles()
         found = [role for role in body if role['name'] == role_name]
         self.assertTrue(any(found))
 
-        _, body = self.client.delete_role(found[0]['id'])
+        body = self.client.delete_role(found[0]['id'])
 
-        _, body = self.client.list_roles()
+        body = self.client.list_roles()
         found = [role for role in body if role['name'] == role_name]
         self.assertFalse(any(found))
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         self.data.setup_test_role()
         role_id = self.data.role['id']
         role_name = self.data.role['name']
-        _, body = self.client.get_role(role_id)
+        body = self.client.get_role(role_id)
         self.assertEqual(role_id, body['id'])
         self.assertEqual(role_name, body['name'])
 
@@ -86,15 +86,15 @@
         """Assign a role to a user on a tenant."""
         (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
         self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
-        _, roles = self.client.list_user_roles(tenant['id'], user['id'])
+        roles = self.client.list_user_roles(tenant['id'], user['id'])
         self.assert_role_in_role_list(role, roles)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_remove_user_role(self):
         """Remove a role assigned to a user on a tenant."""
         (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        _, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
-                                                    user['id'], role['id'])
+        user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
+                                                 user['id'], role['id'])
         self.client.remove_user_role(tenant['id'], user['id'],
                                      user_role['id'])
 
@@ -103,5 +103,5 @@
         """List roles assigned to a user on tenant."""
         (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
         self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
-        _, roles = self.client.list_user_roles(tenant['id'], user['id'])
+        roles = self.client.list_user_roles(tenant['id'], user['id'])
         self.assert_role_in_role_list(role, roles)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py
index d0eb334..58f726a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_roles_negative.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     def test_role_create_duplicate(self):
         # Role names should be unique
         role_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='role-dup-')
-        _, body = self.client.create_role(role_name)
+        body = self.client.create_role(role_name)
         role1_id = body.get('id')
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_role, role1_id)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict, self.client.create_role,
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
     def test_delete_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to delete role
         role_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='role-')
-        _, body = self.client.create_role(role_name)
+        body = self.client.create_role(role_name)
         self.data.roles.append(body)
         role_id = body.get('id')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
     def test_delete_role_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to delete role without a valid token should fail
         role_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='role-')
-        _, body = self.client.create_role(role_name)
+        body = self.client.create_role(role_name)
         self.data.roles.append(body)
         role_id = body.get('id')
         token = self.client.auth_provider.get_token()
@@ -158,9 +158,9 @@
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to
         # remove a user's role
         (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        resp, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
-                                                       user['id'],
-                                                       role['id'])
+        self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
+                                     user['id'],
+                                     role['id'])
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.remove_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
@@ -169,9 +169,9 @@
     def test_remove_user_role_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to remove a user's role without a valid token
         (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        resp, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
-                                                       user['id'],
-                                                       role['id'])
+        self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
+                                     user['id'],
+                                     role['id'])
         token = self.client.auth_provider.get_token()
         self.client.delete_token(token)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
@@ -183,9 +183,9 @@
     def test_remove_user_role_non_existent_role(self):
         # Attempt to delete a non existent role from a user should fail
         (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        resp, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
-                                                       user['id'],
-                                                       role['id'])
+        self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
+                                     user['id'],
+                                     role['id'])
         non_existent_role = str(uuid.uuid4().hex)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.remove_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], non_existent_role)
@@ -194,9 +194,9 @@
     def test_remove_user_role_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to remove a role from a non existent tenant should fail
         (user, tenant, role) = self._get_role_params()
-        resp, user_role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
-                                                       user['id'],
-                                                       role['id'])
+        self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
+                                     user['id'],
+                                     role['id'])
         non_existent_tenant = str(uuid.uuid4().hex)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.remove_user_role,
                           non_existent_tenant, user['id'], role['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
index b8f09ad..03d6e35 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
         type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
         description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
-        _, service_data = self.client.create_service(
+        service_data = self.client.create_service(
             name, type, description=description)
         self.assertFalse(service_data['id'] is None)
         self.addCleanup(self._del_service, service_data['id'])
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         self.assertIn('description', service_data)
         self.assertEqual(description, service_data['description'])
         # Get service
-        _, fetched_service = self.client.get_service(service_data['id'])
+        fetched_service = self.client.get_service(service_data['id'])
         # verifying the existence of service created
         self.assertIn('id', fetched_service)
         self.assertEqual(fetched_service['id'], service_data['id'])
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
         # Create a service only with name and type
         name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
         type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
-        _, service = self.client.create_service(name, type)
+        service = self.client.create_service(name, type)
         self.assertIn('id', service)
         self.addCleanup(self._del_service, service['id'])
         self.assertIn('name', service)
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
             name = data_utils.rand_name('service-')
             type = data_utils.rand_name('type--')
             description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
-            _, service = self.client.create_service(
+            service = self.client.create_service(
                 name, type, description=description)
             services.append(service)
         service_ids = map(lambda x: x['id'], services)
@@ -95,6 +95,6 @@
 
         self.addCleanup(delete_services)
         # List and Verify Services
-        _, body = self.client.list_services()
+        body = self.client.list_services()
         found = [serv for serv in body if serv['id'] in service_ids]
         self.assertEqual(len(found), len(services), 'Services not found')
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenant_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenant_negative.py
index 57a2fec..75f0152 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenant_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenant_negative.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     def test_tenant_delete_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to delete a tenant
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
-        _, tenant = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
+        tenant = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
         self.data.tenants.append(tenant)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.delete_tenant, tenant['id'])
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
     def test_tenant_delete_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to delete a tenant without a valid token should fail
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
-        _, tenant = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
+        tenant = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
         self.data.tenants.append(tenant)
         token = self.client.auth_provider.get_token()
         self.client.delete_token(token)
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     def test_tenant_create_duplicate(self):
         # Tenant names should be unique
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
-        _, body = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
+        body = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
         tenant = body
         self.data.tenants.append(tenant)
         tenant1_id = body.get('id')
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
     def test_tenant_update_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to update a tenant
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
-        _, tenant = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
+        tenant = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
         self.data.tenants.append(tenant)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.update_tenant, tenant['id'])
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
     def test_tenant_update_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to update a tenant without a valid token should fail
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
-        _, tenant = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
+        tenant = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
         self.data.tenants.append(tenant)
         token = self.client.auth_provider.get_token()
         self.client.delete_token(token)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenants.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenants.py
index 778bd5c..549e952 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenants.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenants.py
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@
         tenants = []
         for _ in moves.xrange(3):
             tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-new')
-            _, tenant = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
+            tenant = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
             self.data.tenants.append(tenant)
             tenants.append(tenant)
         tenant_ids = map(lambda x: x['id'], tenants)
-        _, body = self.client.list_tenants()
+        body = self.client.list_tenants()
         found = [t for t in body if t['id'] in tenant_ids]
         self.assertEqual(len(found), len(tenants), 'Tenants not created')
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
             self.client.delete_tenant(tenant['id'])
             self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-        _, body = self.client.list_tenants()
+        body = self.client.list_tenants()
         found = [tenant for tenant in body if tenant['id'] in tenant_ids]
         self.assertFalse(any(found), 'Tenants failed to delete')
 
@@ -50,15 +50,15 @@
         # Create tenant with a description
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
         tenant_desc = data_utils.rand_name(name='desc-')
-        _, body = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name,
-                                            description=tenant_desc)
+        body = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name,
+                                         description=tenant_desc)
         tenant = body
         self.data.tenants.append(tenant)
         tenant_id = body['id']
         desc1 = body['description']
         self.assertEqual(desc1, tenant_desc, 'Description should have '
                          'been sent in response for create')
-        _, body = self.client.get_tenant(tenant_id)
+        body = self.client.get_tenant(tenant_id)
         desc2 = body['description']
         self.assertEqual(desc2, tenant_desc, 'Description does not appear'
                          'to be set')
@@ -69,13 +69,13 @@
     def test_tenant_create_enabled(self):
         # Create a tenant that is enabled
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
-        _, body = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name, enabled=True)
+        body = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name, enabled=True)
         tenant = body
         self.data.tenants.append(tenant)
         tenant_id = body['id']
         en1 = body['enabled']
         self.assertTrue(en1, 'Enable should be True in response')
-        _, body = self.client.get_tenant(tenant_id)
+        body = self.client.get_tenant(tenant_id)
         en2 = body['enabled']
         self.assertTrue(en2, 'Enable should be True in lookup')
         self.client.delete_tenant(tenant_id)
@@ -85,14 +85,14 @@
     def test_tenant_create_not_enabled(self):
         # Create a tenant that is not enabled
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
-        _, body = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name, enabled=False)
+        body = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name, enabled=False)
         tenant = body
         self.data.tenants.append(tenant)
         tenant_id = body['id']
         en1 = body['enabled']
         self.assertEqual('false', str(en1).lower(),
                          'Enable should be False in response')
-        _, body = self.client.get_tenant(tenant_id)
+        body = self.client.get_tenant(tenant_id)
         en2 = body['enabled']
         self.assertEqual('false', str(en2).lower(),
                          'Enable should be False in lookup')
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
     def test_tenant_update_name(self):
         # Update name attribute of a tenant
         t_name1 = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
-        _, body = self.client.create_tenant(t_name1)
+        body = self.client.create_tenant(t_name1)
         tenant = body
         self.data.tenants.append(tenant)
 
@@ -111,11 +111,11 @@
         resp1_name = body['name']
 
         t_name2 = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant2-')
-        _, body = self.client.update_tenant(t_id, name=t_name2)
+        body = self.client.update_tenant(t_id, name=t_name2)
         resp2_name = body['name']
         self.assertNotEqual(resp1_name, resp2_name)
 
-        _, body = self.client.get_tenant(t_id)
+        body = self.client.get_tenant(t_id)
         resp3_name = body['name']
 
         self.assertNotEqual(resp1_name, resp3_name)
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
         # Update description attribute of a tenant
         t_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
         t_desc = data_utils.rand_name(name='desc-')
-        _, body = self.client.create_tenant(t_name, description=t_desc)
+        body = self.client.create_tenant(t_name, description=t_desc)
         tenant = body
         self.data.tenants.append(tenant)
 
@@ -138,11 +138,11 @@
         resp1_desc = body['description']
 
         t_desc2 = data_utils.rand_name(name='desc2-')
-        _, body = self.client.update_tenant(t_id, description=t_desc2)
+        body = self.client.update_tenant(t_id, description=t_desc2)
         resp2_desc = body['description']
         self.assertNotEqual(resp1_desc, resp2_desc)
 
-        _, body = self.client.get_tenant(t_id)
+        body = self.client.get_tenant(t_id)
         resp3_desc = body['description']
 
         self.assertNotEqual(resp1_desc, resp3_desc)
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
         # Update the enabled attribute of a tenant
         t_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
         t_en = False
-        _, body = self.client.create_tenant(t_name, enabled=t_en)
+        body = self.client.create_tenant(t_name, enabled=t_en)
         tenant = body
         self.data.tenants.append(tenant)
 
@@ -165,11 +165,11 @@
         resp1_en = body['enabled']
 
         t_en2 = True
-        _, body = self.client.update_tenant(t_id, enabled=t_en2)
+        body = self.client.update_tenant(t_id, enabled=t_en2)
         resp2_en = body['enabled']
         self.assertNotEqual(resp1_en, resp2_en)
 
-        _, body = self.client.get_tenant(t_id)
+        body = self.client.get_tenant(t_id)
         resp3_en = body['enabled']
 
         self.assertNotEqual(resp1_en, resp3_en)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tokens.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tokens.py
index bfdc7d6..bec621c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tokens.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tokens.py
@@ -28,21 +28,21 @@
         user_password = data_utils.rand_name(name='pass-')
         # first:create a tenant
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
-        _, tenant = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
+        tenant = self.client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
         self.data.tenants.append(tenant)
         # second:create a user
-        _, user = self.client.create_user(user_name, user_password,
-                                          tenant['id'], '')
+        user = self.client.create_user(user_name, user_password,
+                                       tenant['id'], '')
         self.data.users.append(user)
         # then get a token for the user
-        _, body = self.token_client.auth(user_name,
-                                         user_password,
-                                         tenant['name'])
+        body = self.token_client.auth(user_name,
+                                      user_password,
+                                      tenant['name'])
         self.assertEqual(body['token']['tenant']['name'],
                          tenant['name'])
         # Perform GET Token
         token_id = body['token']['id']
-        _, token_details = self.client.get_token(token_id)
+        token_details = self.client.get_token(token_id)
         self.assertEqual(token_id, token_details['token']['id'])
         self.assertEqual(user['id'], token_details['user']['id'])
         self.assertEqual(user_name, token_details['user']['name'])
@@ -62,22 +62,22 @@
         user_password = data_utils.rand_name(name='pass-')
         tenant_id = None  # No default tenant so will get unscoped token.
         email = ''
-        _, user = self.client.create_user(user_name, user_password,
-                                          tenant_id, email)
+        user = self.client.create_user(user_name, user_password,
+                                       tenant_id, email)
         self.data.users.append(user)
 
         # Create a couple tenants.
         tenant1_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
-        _, tenant1 = self.client.create_tenant(tenant1_name)
+        tenant1 = self.client.create_tenant(tenant1_name)
         self.data.tenants.append(tenant1)
 
         tenant2_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='tenant-')
-        _, tenant2 = self.client.create_tenant(tenant2_name)
+        tenant2 = self.client.create_tenant(tenant2_name)
         self.data.tenants.append(tenant2)
 
         # Create a role
         role_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='role-')
-        _, role = self.client.create_role(role_name)
+        role = self.client.create_role(role_name)
         self.data.roles.append(role)
 
         # Grant the user the role on the tenants.
@@ -88,13 +88,13 @@
                                      role['id'])
 
         # Get an unscoped token.
-        _, body = self.token_client.auth(user_name, user_password)
+        body = self.token_client.auth(user_name, user_password)
 
         token_id = body['token']['id']
 
         # Use the unscoped token to get a token scoped to tenant1
-        _, body = self.token_client.auth_token(token_id,
-                                               tenant=tenant1_name)
+        body = self.token_client.auth_token(token_id,
+                                            tenant=tenant1_name)
 
         scoped_token_id = body['token']['id']
 
@@ -102,5 +102,5 @@
         self.client.delete_token(scoped_token_id)
 
         # Use the unscoped token to get a token scoped to tenant2
-        _, body = self.token_client.auth_token(token_id,
-                                               tenant=tenant2_name)
+        body = self.token_client.auth_token(token_id,
+                                            tenant=tenant2_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users.py
index 84a8103..25312e8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_users.py
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@
     def test_create_user(self):
         # Create a user
         self.data.setup_test_tenant()
-        _, user = self.client.create_user(self.alt_user, self.alt_password,
-                                          self.data.tenant['id'],
-                                          self.alt_email)
+        user = self.client.create_user(self.alt_user, self.alt_password,
+                                       self.data.tenant['id'],
+                                       self.alt_email)
         self.data.users.append(user)
         self.assertEqual(self.alt_user, user['name'])
 
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@
         # Create a user with enabled : False
         self.data.setup_test_tenant()
         name = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
-        _, user = self.client.create_user(name, self.alt_password,
-                                          self.data.tenant['id'],
-                                          self.alt_email, enabled=False)
+        user = self.client.create_user(name, self.alt_password,
+                                       self.data.tenant['id'],
+                                       self.alt_email, enabled=False)
         self.data.users.append(user)
         self.assertEqual(name, user['name'])
         self.assertEqual('false', str(user['enabled']).lower())
@@ -58,22 +58,22 @@
         # Test case to check if updating of user attributes is successful.
         test_user = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
         self.data.setup_test_tenant()
-        _, user = self.client.create_user(test_user, self.alt_password,
-                                          self.data.tenant['id'],
-                                          self.alt_email)
+        user = self.client.create_user(test_user, self.alt_password,
+                                       self.data.tenant['id'],
+                                       self.alt_email)
         # Delete the User at the end of this method
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_user, user['id'])
         # Updating user details with new values
         u_name2 = data_utils.rand_name('user2-')
         u_email2 = u_name2 + '@testmail.tm'
-        _, update_user = self.client.update_user(user['id'], name=u_name2,
-                                                 email=u_email2,
-                                                 enabled=False)
+        update_user = self.client.update_user(user['id'], name=u_name2,
+                                              email=u_email2,
+                                              enabled=False)
         self.assertEqual(u_name2, update_user['name'])
         self.assertEqual(u_email2, update_user['email'])
         self.assertEqual('false', str(update_user['enabled']).lower())
         # GET by id after updating
-        _, updated_user = self.client.get_user(user['id'])
+        updated_user = self.client.get_user(user['id'])
         # Assert response body of GET after updating
         self.assertEqual(u_name2, updated_user['name'])
         self.assertEqual(u_email2, updated_user['email'])
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@
         # Delete a user
         test_user = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
         self.data.setup_test_tenant()
-        _, user = self.client.create_user(test_user, self.alt_password,
-                                          self.data.tenant['id'],
-                                          self.alt_email)
+        user = self.client.create_user(test_user, self.alt_password,
+                                       self.data.tenant['id'],
+                                       self.alt_email)
         self.client.delete_user(user['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
     def test_get_users(self):
         # Get a list of users and find the test user
         self.data.setup_test_user()
-        _, users = self.client.get_users()
+        users = self.client.get_users()
         self.assertThat([u['name'] for u in users],
                         matchers.Contains(self.data.test_user),
                         "Could not find %s" % self.data.test_user)
@@ -133,20 +133,20 @@
         user_ids = list()
         fetched_user_ids = list()
         alt_tenant_user1 = data_utils.rand_name('tenant_user1_')
-        _, user1 = self.client.create_user(alt_tenant_user1, 'password1',
-                                           self.data.tenant['id'],
-                                           'user1@123')
+        user1 = self.client.create_user(alt_tenant_user1, 'password1',
+                                        self.data.tenant['id'],
+                                        'user1@123')
         user_ids.append(user1['id'])
         self.data.users.append(user1)
 
         alt_tenant_user2 = data_utils.rand_name('tenant_user2_')
-        _, user2 = self.client.create_user(alt_tenant_user2, 'password2',
-                                           self.data.tenant['id'],
-                                           'user2@123')
+        user2 = self.client.create_user(alt_tenant_user2, 'password2',
+                                        self.data.tenant['id'],
+                                        'user2@123')
         user_ids.append(user2['id'])
         self.data.users.append(user2)
         # List of users for the respective tenant ID
-        _, body = self.client.list_users_for_tenant(self.data.tenant['id'])
+        body = self.client.list_users_for_tenant(self.data.tenant['id'])
         for i in body:
             fetched_user_ids.append(i['id'])
         # verifying the user Id in the list
@@ -168,20 +168,20 @@
         user_ids = list()
         fetched_user_ids = list()
         user_ids.append(user['id'])
-        _, role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'], user['id'],
-                                               role['id'])
+        role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'], user['id'],
+                                            role['id'])
 
         alt_user2 = data_utils.rand_name('second_user_')
-        _, second_user = self.client.create_user(alt_user2, 'password1',
-                                                 self.data.tenant['id'],
-                                                 'user2@123')
+        second_user = self.client.create_user(alt_user2, 'password1',
+                                              self.data.tenant['id'],
+                                              'user2@123')
         user_ids.append(second_user['id'])
         self.data.users.append(second_user)
-        _, role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
-                                               second_user['id'],
-                                               role['id'])
+        role = self.client.assign_user_role(tenant['id'],
+                                            second_user['id'],
+                                            role['id'])
         # List of users with roles for the respective tenant ID
-        _, body = self.client.list_users_for_tenant(self.data.tenant['id'])
+        body = self.client.list_users_for_tenant(self.data.tenant['id'])
         for i in body:
             fetched_user_ids.append(i['id'])
         # verifying the user Id in the list
@@ -197,12 +197,12 @@
         self.data.setup_test_user()
         # Updating the user with new password
         new_pass = data_utils.rand_name('pass-')
-        _, update_user = self.client.update_user_password(
+        update_user = self.client.update_user_password(
             self.data.user['id'], new_pass)
         self.assertEqual(update_user['id'], self.data.user['id'])
 
         # Validate the updated password
         # Get a token
-        _, body = self.token_client.auth(self.data.test_user, new_pass,
-                                         self.data.test_tenant)
+        body = self.token_client.auth(self.data.test_user, new_pass,
+                                      self.data.test_tenant)
         self.assertTrue('id' in body['token'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/base.py b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
index c9010ee..08bfd4f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def get_user_by_name(cls, name):
-        _, users = cls.client.get_users()
+        users = cls.client.get_users()
         user = [u for u in users if u['name'] == name]
         if len(user) > 0:
             return user[0]
@@ -54,16 +54,16 @@
     @classmethod
     def get_tenant_by_name(cls, name):
         try:
-            _, tenants = cls.client.list_tenants()
+            tenants = cls.client.list_tenants()
         except AttributeError:
-            _, tenants = cls.client.list_projects()
+            tenants = cls.client.list_projects()
         tenant = [t for t in tenants if t['name'] == name]
         if len(tenant) > 0:
             return tenant[0]
 
     @classmethod
     def get_role_by_name(cls, name):
-        _, roles = cls.client.list_roles()
+        roles = cls.client.list_roles()
         role = [r for r in roles if r['name'] == name]
         if len(role) > 0:
             return role[0]
@@ -161,17 +161,17 @@
             self.test_user = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
             self.test_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass_')
             self.test_email = self.test_user + '@testmail.tm'
-            _, self.user = self.client.create_user(self.test_user,
-                                                   self.test_password,
-                                                   self.tenant['id'],
-                                                   self.test_email)
+            self.user = self.client.create_user(self.test_user,
+                                                self.test_password,
+                                                self.tenant['id'],
+                                                self.test_email)
             self.users.append(self.user)
 
         def setup_test_tenant(self):
             """Set up a test tenant."""
             self.test_tenant = data_utils.rand_name('test_tenant_')
             self.test_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc_')
-            _, self.tenant = self.client.create_tenant(
+            self.tenant = self.client.create_tenant(
                 name=self.test_tenant,
                 description=self.test_description)
             self.tenants.append(self.tenant)
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
         def setup_test_role(self):
             """Set up a test role."""
             self.test_role = data_utils.rand_name('role')
-            _, self.role = self.client.create_role(self.test_role)
+            self.role = self.client.create_role(self.test_role)
             self.roles.append(self.role)
 
         def setup_test_v3_user(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/test_extension.py b/tempest/api/identity/test_extension.py
index 829628a..e3badfc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/test_extension.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/test_extension.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_extensions(self):
         # List all the extensions
-        _, body = self.non_admin_client.list_extensions()
+        body = self.non_admin_client.list_extensions()
         self.assertNotEmpty(body)
         keys = ['name', 'updated', 'alias', 'links',
                 'namespace', 'description']
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/base.py b/tempest/api/image/base.py
index 76b6f17..12f3fdd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/base.py
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@
         container_format = kwargs.pop('container_format')
         disk_format = kwargs.pop('disk_format')
 
-        resp, image = cls.client.create_image(name, container_format,
-                                              disk_format, **kwargs)
+        image = cls.client.create_image(name, container_format,
+                                        disk_format, **kwargs)
         cls.created_images.append(image['id'])
-        return resp, image
+        return image
 
 
 class BaseV1ImageTest(BaseImageTest):
@@ -95,11 +95,10 @@
 
     def _create_image(self):
         image_file = StringIO.StringIO(data_utils.random_bytes())
-        resp, image = self.create_image(container_format='bare',
-                                        disk_format='raw',
-                                        is_public=False,
-                                        data=image_file)
-        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+        image = self.create_image(container_format='bare',
+                                  disk_format='raw',
+                                  is_public=False,
+                                  data=image_file)
         image_id = image['id']
         return image_id
 
@@ -127,15 +126,15 @@
         cls.alt_tenant_id = cls.alt_img_client.tenant_id
 
     def _list_image_ids_as_alt(self):
-        _, image_list = self.alt_img_client.image_list()
+        image_list = self.alt_img_client.image_list()
         image_ids = map(lambda x: x['id'], image_list)
         return image_ids
 
     def _create_image(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
-        _, image = self.os_img_client.create_image(name,
-                                                   container_format='bare',
-                                                   disk_format='raw')
+        image = self.os_img_client.create_image(name,
+                                                container_format='bare',
+                                                disk_format='raw')
         image_id = image['id']
         self.addCleanup(self.os_img_client.delete_image, image_id)
         return image_id
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py
index f91cb69..d18a274 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     def test_add_image_member(self):
         image = self._create_image()
         self.client.add_member(self.alt_tenant_id, image)
-        _, body = self.client.get_image_membership(image)
+        body = self.client.get_image_membership(image)
         members = body['members']
         members = map(lambda x: x['member_id'], members)
         self.assertIn(self.alt_tenant_id, members)
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         self.client.add_member(self.alt_tenant_id, image)
         share_image = self._create_image()
         self.client.add_member(self.alt_tenant_id, share_image)
-        _, body = self.client.get_shared_images(self.alt_tenant_id)
+        body = self.client.get_shared_images(self.alt_tenant_id)
         images = body['shared_images']
         images = map(lambda x: x['image_id'], images)
         self.assertIn(share_image, images)
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@
         image_id = self._create_image()
         self.client.add_member(self.alt_tenant_id, image_id)
         self.client.delete_member(self.alt_tenant_id, image_id)
-        _, body = self.client.get_image_membership(image_id)
+        body = self.client.get_image_membership(image_id)
         members = body['members']
         self.assertEqual(0, len(members), str(members))
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py
index bc45da5..b9f12e6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
     def test_register_then_upload(self):
         # Register, then upload an image
         properties = {'prop1': 'val1'}
-        _, body = self.create_image(name='New Name',
-                                    container_format='bare',
-                                    disk_format='raw',
-                                    is_public=False,
-                                    properties=properties)
+        body = self.create_image(name='New Name',
+                                 container_format='bare',
+                                 disk_format='raw',
+                                 is_public=False,
+                                 properties=properties)
         self.assertIn('id', body)
         image_id = body.get('id')
         self.assertEqual('New Name', body.get('name'))
@@ -45,19 +45,19 @@
 
         # Now try uploading an image file
         image_file = StringIO.StringIO(data_utils.random_bytes())
-        _, body = self.client.update_image(image_id, data=image_file)
+        body = self.client.update_image(image_id, data=image_file)
         self.assertIn('size', body)
         self.assertEqual(1024, body.get('size'))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_register_remote_image(self):
         # Register a new remote image
-        _, body = self.create_image(name='New Remote Image',
-                                    container_format='bare',
-                                    disk_format='raw', is_public=False,
-                                    location=CONF.image.http_image,
-                                    properties={'key1': 'value1',
-                                                'key2': 'value2'})
+        body = self.create_image(name='New Remote Image',
+                                 container_format='bare',
+                                 disk_format='raw', is_public=False,
+                                 location=CONF.image.http_image,
+                                 properties={'key1': 'value1',
+                                             'key2': 'value2'})
         self.assertIn('id', body)
         self.assertEqual('New Remote Image', body.get('name'))
         self.assertFalse(body.get('is_public'))
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_register_http_image(self):
-        _, body = self.create_image(name='New Http Image',
-                                    container_format='bare',
-                                    disk_format='raw', is_public=False,
-                                    copy_from=CONF.image.http_image)
+        body = self.create_image(name='New Http Image',
+                                 container_format='bare',
+                                 disk_format='raw', is_public=False,
+                                 copy_from=CONF.image.http_image)
         self.assertIn('id', body)
         image_id = body.get('id')
         self.assertEqual('New Http Image', body.get('name'))
@@ -83,12 +83,12 @@
     def test_register_image_with_min_ram(self):
         # Register an image with min ram
         properties = {'prop1': 'val1'}
-        _, body = self.create_image(name='New_image_with_min_ram',
-                                    container_format='bare',
-                                    disk_format='raw',
-                                    is_public=False,
-                                    min_ram=40,
-                                    properties=properties)
+        body = self.create_image(name='New_image_with_min_ram',
+                                 container_format='bare',
+                                 disk_format='raw',
+                                 is_public=False,
+                                 min_ram=40,
+                                 properties=properties)
         self.assertIn('id', body)
         self.assertEqual('New_image_with_min_ram', body.get('name'))
         self.assertFalse(body.get('is_public'))
@@ -140,11 +140,11 @@
         """
         name = 'New Remote Image %s' % name
         location = CONF.image.http_image
-        _, image = cls.create_image(name=name,
-                                    container_format=container_format,
-                                    disk_format=disk_format,
-                                    is_public=False,
-                                    location=location)
+        image = cls.create_image(name=name,
+                                 container_format=container_format,
+                                 disk_format=disk_format,
+                                 is_public=False,
+                                 location=location)
         image_id = image['id']
         return image_id
 
@@ -158,24 +158,24 @@
         """
         image_file = StringIO.StringIO(data_utils.random_bytes(size))
         name = 'New Standard Image %s' % name
-        _, image = cls.create_image(name=name,
-                                    container_format=container_format,
-                                    disk_format=disk_format,
-                                    is_public=False, data=image_file)
+        image = cls.create_image(name=name,
+                                 container_format=container_format,
+                                 disk_format=disk_format,
+                                 is_public=False, data=image_file)
         image_id = image['id']
         return image_id
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_index_no_params(self):
         # Simple test to see all fixture images returned
-        _, images_list = self.client.image_list()
+        images_list = self.client.image_list()
         image_list = map(lambda x: x['id'], images_list)
         for image_id in self.created_images:
             self.assertIn(image_id, image_list)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_index_disk_format(self):
-        _, images_list = self.client.image_list(disk_format='ami')
+        images_list = self.client.image_list(disk_format='ami')
         for image in images_list:
             self.assertEqual(image['disk_format'], 'ami')
         result_set = set(map(lambda x: x['id'], images_list))
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_index_container_format(self):
-        _, images_list = self.client.image_list(container_format='bare')
+        images_list = self.client.image_list(container_format='bare')
         for image in images_list:
             self.assertEqual(image['container_format'], 'bare')
         result_set = set(map(lambda x: x['id'], images_list))
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_index_max_size(self):
-        _, images_list = self.client.image_list(size_max=42)
+        images_list = self.client.image_list(size_max=42)
         for image in images_list:
             self.assertTrue(image['size'] <= 42)
         result_set = set(map(lambda x: x['id'], images_list))
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_index_min_size(self):
-        _, images_list = self.client.image_list(size_min=142)
+        images_list = self.client.image_list(size_min=142)
         for image in images_list:
             self.assertTrue(image['size'] >= 142)
         result_set = set(map(lambda x: x['id'], images_list))
@@ -211,9 +211,9 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_index_status_active_detail(self):
-        _, images_list = self.client.image_list_detail(status='active',
-                                                       sort_key='size',
-                                                       sort_dir='desc')
+        images_list = self.client.image_list_detail(status='active',
+                                                    sort_key='size',
+                                                    sort_dir='desc')
         top_size = images_list[0]['size']  # We have non-zero sized images
         for image in images_list:
             size = image['size']
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_index_name(self):
-        _, images_list = self.client.image_list_detail(
+        images_list = self.client.image_list_detail(
             name='New Remote Image dup')
         result_set = set(map(lambda x: x['id'], images_list))
         for image in images_list:
@@ -247,18 +247,18 @@
         """
         image_file = StringIO.StringIO(data_utils.random_bytes(size))
         name = 'New Standard Image %s' % name
-        _, image = cls.create_image(name=name,
-                                    container_format=container_format,
-                                    disk_format=disk_format,
-                                    is_public=False, data=image_file,
-                                    properties={'key1': 'value1'})
+        image = cls.create_image(name=name,
+                                 container_format=container_format,
+                                 disk_format=disk_format,
+                                 is_public=False, data=image_file,
+                                 properties={'key1': 'value1'})
         image_id = image['id']
         return image_id
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_image_metadata(self):
         # All metadata key/value pairs for an image should be returned
-        _, resp_metadata = self.client.get_image_meta(self.image_id)
+        resp_metadata = self.client.get_image_meta(self.image_id)
         expected = {'key1': 'value1'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata['properties'])
 
@@ -266,12 +266,12 @@
     def test_update_image_metadata(self):
         # The metadata for the image should match the updated values
         req_metadata = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'value2'}
-        _, metadata = self.client.get_image_meta(self.image_id)
+        metadata = self.client.get_image_meta(self.image_id)
         self.assertEqual(metadata['properties'], {'key1': 'value1'})
         metadata['properties'].update(req_metadata)
-        _, metadata = self.client.update_image(
+        metadata = self.client.update_image(
             self.image_id, properties=metadata['properties'])
 
-        _, resp_metadata = self.client.get_image_meta(self.image_id)
+        resp_metadata = self.client.get_image_meta(self.image_id)
         expected = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata['properties'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
index 7e018e5..e307c5c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@
 
         uuid = '00000000-1111-2222-3333-444455556666'
         image_name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
-        _, body = self.create_image(name=image_name,
-                                    container_format='bare',
-                                    disk_format='raw',
-                                    visibility='private',
-                                    ramdisk_id=uuid)
+        body = self.create_image(name=image_name,
+                                 container_format='bare',
+                                 disk_format='raw',
+                                 visibility='private',
+                                 ramdisk_id=uuid)
         self.assertIn('id', body)
         image_id = body.get('id')
         self.assertIn('name', body)
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
         self.client.store_image(image_id, image_file)
 
         # Now try to get image details
-        _, body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
+        body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
         self.assertEqual(image_id, body['id'])
         self.assertEqual(image_name, body['name'])
         self.assertEqual(uuid, body['ramdisk_id'])
@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@
 
         # Create image
         image_name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
-        _, body = self.client.create_image(name=image_name,
-                                           container_format='bare',
-                                           disk_format='raw',
-                                           visibility='private')
+        body = self.client.create_image(name=image_name,
+                                        container_format='bare',
+                                        disk_format='raw',
+                                        visibility='private')
         image_id = body['id']
 
         # Delete Image
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(image_id)
 
         # Verifying deletion
-        _, images = self.client.image_list()
+        images = self.client.image_list()
         images_id = [item['id'] for item in images]
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, images_id)
 
@@ -95,10 +95,10 @@
 
         # Create image
         image_name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
-        _, body = self.client.create_image(name=image_name,
-                                           container_format='bare',
-                                           disk_format='iso',
-                                           visibility='private')
+        body = self.client.create_image(name=image_name,
+                                        container_format='bare',
+                                        disk_format='iso',
+                                        visibility='private')
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_image, body['id'])
         self.assertEqual('queued', body['status'])
         image_id = body['id']
@@ -109,12 +109,12 @@
 
         # Update Image
         new_image_name = data_utils.rand_name('new-image')
-        _, body = self.client.update_image(image_id, [
+        body = self.client.update_image(image_id, [
             dict(replace='/name', value=new_image_name)])
 
         # Verifying updating
 
-        _, body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
+        body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
         self.assertEqual(image_id, body['id'])
         self.assertEqual(new_image_name, body['name'])
 
@@ -147,10 +147,10 @@
         size = random.randint(1024, 4096)
         image_file = StringIO.StringIO(data_utils.random_bytes(size))
         name = data_utils.rand_name('image-')
-        _, body = cls.create_image(name=name,
-                                   container_format=container_format,
-                                   disk_format=disk_format,
-                                   visibility='private')
+        body = cls.create_image(name=name,
+                                container_format=container_format,
+                                disk_format=disk_format,
+                                visibility='private')
         image_id = body['id']
         cls.client.store_image(image_id, data=image_file)
 
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
         """
         Perform list action with given params and validates result.
         """
-        _, images_list = self.client.image_list(params=params)
+        images_list = self.client.image_list(params=params)
         # Validating params of fetched images
         for image in images_list:
             for key in params:
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_index_no_params(self):
         # Simple test to see all fixture images returned
-        _, images_list = self.client.image_list()
+        images_list = self.client.image_list()
         image_list = map(lambda x: x['id'], images_list)
 
         for image in self.created_images:
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
         # Test to get all images by size
         image_id = self.created_images[1]
         # Get image metadata
-        _, image = self.client.get_image(image_id)
+        image = self.client.get_image(image_id)
 
         params = {"size": image['size']}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
@@ -209,11 +209,11 @@
         # Test to get all images with size between 2000 to 3000
         image_id = self.created_images[1]
         # Get image metadata
-        _, image = self.client.get_image(image_id)
+        image = self.client.get_image(image_id)
 
         size = image['size']
         params = {"size_min": size - 500, "size_max": size + 500}
-        _, images_list = self.client.image_list(params=params)
+        images_list = self.client.image_list(params=params)
         image_size_list = map(lambda x: x['size'], images_list)
 
         for image_size in image_size_list:
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
     def test_list_images_param_limit(self):
         # Test to get images by limit
         params = {"limit": 2}
-        _, images_list = self.client.image_list(params=params)
+        images_list = self.client.image_list(params=params)
 
         self.assertEqual(len(images_list), params['limit'],
                          "Failed to get images by limit")
@@ -240,12 +240,12 @@
     def test_get_image_schema(self):
         # Test to get image schema
         schema = "image"
-        _, body = self.client.get_schema(schema)
+        body = self.client.get_schema(schema)
         self.assertEqual("image", body['name'])
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_images_schema(self):
         # Test to get images schema
         schema = "images"
-        _, body = self.client.get_schema(schema)
+        body = self.client.get_schema(schema)
         self.assertEqual("images", body['name'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py
index 5aaf578..ec1cf14 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_image_share_accept(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
-        _, member = self.os_img_client.add_member(image_id,
-                                                  self.alt_tenant_id)
+        member = self.os_img_client.add_member(image_id,
+                                               self.alt_tenant_id)
         self.assertEqual(member['member_id'], self.alt_tenant_id)
         self.assertEqual(member['image_id'], image_id)
         self.assertEqual(member['status'], 'pending')
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
                                                  self.alt_tenant_id,
                                                  'accepted')
         self.assertIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
-        _, body = self.os_img_client.get_image_membership(image_id)
+        body = self.os_img_client.get_image_membership(image_id)
         members = body['members']
         member = members[0]
         self.assertEqual(len(members), 1, str(members))
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_image_share_reject(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
-        _, member = self.os_img_client.add_member(image_id,
-                                                  self.alt_tenant_id)
+        member = self.os_img_client.add_member(image_id,
+                                               self.alt_tenant_id)
         self.assertEqual(member['member_id'], self.alt_tenant_id)
         self.assertEqual(member['image_id'], image_id)
         self.assertEqual(member['status'], 'pending')
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@
                                                  'accepted')
 
         self.assertIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
-        _, member = self.os_img_client.get_member(image_id,
-                                                  self.alt_tenant_id)
+        member = self.os_img_client.get_member(image_id,
+                                               self.alt_tenant_id)
         self.assertEqual(self.alt_tenant_id, member['member_id'])
         self.assertEqual(image_id, member['image_id'])
         self.assertEqual('accepted', member['status'])
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_image_member_schema(self):
-        _, body = self.os_img_client.get_schema("member")
+        body = self.os_img_client.get_schema("member")
         self.assertEqual("member", body['name'])
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_image_members_schema(self):
-        _, body = self.os_img_client.get_schema("members")
+        body = self.os_img_client.get_schema("members")
         self.assertEqual("members", body['name'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
index 7da6e65..1f8e3d0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_image_share_invalid_status(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
-        _, member = self.os_img_client.add_member(image_id,
-                                                  self.alt_tenant_id)
+        member = self.os_img_client.add_member(image_id,
+                                               self.alt_tenant_id)
         self.assertEqual(member['status'], 'pending')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.alt_img_client.update_member_status,
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_image_share_owner_cannot_accept(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
-        _, member = self.os_img_client.add_member(image_id,
-                                                  self.alt_tenant_id)
+        member = self.os_img_client.add_member(image_id,
+                                               self.alt_tenant_id)
         self.assertEqual(member['status'], 'pending')
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
index 722929e..fc781b1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@
     def test_get_delete_deleted_image(self):
         # get and delete the deleted image
         # create and delete image
-        _, body = self.client.create_image(name='test',
-                                           container_format='bare',
-                                           disk_format='raw')
+        body = self.client.create_image(name='test',
+                                        container_format='bare',
+                                        disk_format='raw')
         image_id = body['id']
         self.client.delete_image(image_id)
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(image_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
index a9db24b..4686de2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
@@ -21,19 +21,19 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_delete_tags_for_image(self):
-        _, body = self.create_image(container_format='bare',
-                                    disk_format='raw',
-                                    visibility='private')
+        body = self.create_image(container_format='bare',
+                                 disk_format='raw',
+                                 visibility='private')
         image_id = body['id']
         tag = data_utils.rand_name('tag-')
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_image, image_id)
 
         # Creating image tag and verify it.
         self.client.add_image_tag(image_id, tag)
-        _, body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
+        body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
         self.assertIn(tag, body['tags'])
 
         # Deleting image tag and verify it.
         self.client.delete_image_tag(image_id, tag)
-        _, body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
+        body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
         self.assertNotIn(tag, body['tags'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py
index 8e42b7c..aa0a214 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py
@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_non_existing_tag(self):
         # Delete non existing tag.
-        _, body = self.create_image(container_format='bare',
-                                    disk_format='raw',
-                                    visibility='private'
-                                    )
+        body = self.create_image(container_format='bare',
+                                 disk_format='raw',
+                                 visibility='private'
+                                 )
         image_id = body['id']
         tag = data_utils.rand_name('non-exist-tag-')
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_image, image_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_networks_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_networks_negative.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7dbb347
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_networks_negative.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# Copyright 2014 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.network import base
+from tempest import config
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest import test
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+
+class ExternalNetworksAdminNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
+    def test_create_port_with_precreated_floatingip_as_fixed_ip(self):
+        """
+        External networks can be used to create both floating-ip as well
+        as instance-ip. So, creating an instance-ip with a value of a
+        pre-created floating-ip should be denied.
+        """
+
+        # create a floating ip
+        client = self.admin_client
+        body = client.create_floatingip(
+            floating_network_id=CONF.network.public_network_id)
+        created_floating_ip = body['floatingip']
+        self.addCleanup(self._try_delete_resource,
+                        client.delete_floatingip,
+                        created_floating_ip['id'])
+        floating_ip_address = created_floating_ip['floating_ip_address']
+        self.assertIsNotNone(floating_ip_address)
+
+        # use the same value of floatingip as fixed-ip to create_port()
+        fixed_ips = [{'ip_address': floating_ip_address}]
+
+        # create a port which will internally create an instance-ip
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict,
+                          client.create_port,
+                          network_id=CONF.network.public_network_id,
+                          fixed_ips=fixed_ips)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
index 54aa54c..f8dfca9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         # Add a tenant to conduct the test
         test_tenant = data_utils.rand_name('test_tenant_')
         test_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc_')
-        _, tenant = self.identity_admin_client.create_tenant(
+        tenant = self.identity_admin_client.create_tenant(
             name=test_tenant,
             description=test_description)
         tenant_id = tenant['id']
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..82f0519
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+# Copyright 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
+# Copyright 2014 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.network import base
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import config
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest import test
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+
+class FloatingIPNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+    """
+    Test the following negative  operations for floating ips:
+
+        Create floatingip with a port that is unreachable to external network
+        Create floatingip in private network
+        Associate floatingip with port that is unreachable to external network
+    """
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(FloatingIPNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+        if not test.is_extension_enabled('router', 'network'):
+            msg = "router extension not enabled."
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        cls.ext_net_id = CONF.network.public_network_id
+        # Create a network with a subnet connected to a router.
+        cls.network = cls.create_network()
+        cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
+        cls.router = cls.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router'))
+        cls.create_router_interface(cls.router['id'], cls.subnet['id'])
+        cls.port = cls.create_port(cls.network)
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    def test_create_floatingip_with_port_ext_net_unreachable(self):
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.create_floatingip,
+                          floating_network_id=self.ext_net_id,
+                          port_id=self.port['id'],
+                          fixed_ip_address=self.port['fixed_ips'][0]
+                                                    ['ip_address'])
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    def test_create_floatingip_in_private_network(self):
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.create_floatingip,
+                          floating_network_id=self.network['id'],
+                          port_id=self.port['id'],
+                          fixed_ip_address=self.port['fixed_ips'][0]
+                                                    ['ip_address'])
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    def test_associate_floatingip_port_ext_net_unreachable(self):
+        # Create floating ip
+        body = self.client.create_floatingip(
+            floating_network_id=self.ext_net_id)
+        floating_ip = body['floatingip']
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_floatingip, floating_ip['id'])
+        # Associate floating IP to the other port
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_floatingip,
+                          floating_ip['id'], port_id=self.port['id'],
+                          fixed_ip_address=self.port['fixed_ips'][0]
+                          ['ip_address'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
index e70519e..65aeb24 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 import itertools
 
 import netaddr
-import testtools
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
 from tempest.common import custom_matchers
@@ -571,9 +570,16 @@
                               test_subnet_ids,
                               'Subnet are not in the same network')
 
-    @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.network_feature_enabled.ipv6_subnet_attributes,
-                          "IPv6 extended attributes for subnets not "
-                          "available")
+
+class NetworksIpV6TestAttrs(NetworksIpV6TestJSON):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        if not CONF.network_feature_enabled.ipv6_subnet_attributes:
+            raise cls.skipException("IPv6 extended attributes for "
+                                    "subnets not available")
+        super(NetworksIpV6TestAttrs, cls).resource_setup()
+
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_v6_attributes_stateful(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
@@ -581,20 +587,54 @@
             ipv6_ra_mode='dhcpv6-stateful',
             ipv6_address_mode='dhcpv6-stateful')
 
-    @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.network_feature_enabled.ipv6_subnet_attributes,
-                          "IPv6 extended attributes for subnets not "
-                          "available")
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_v6_attributes_slaac(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
             ipv6_ra_mode='slaac',
             ipv6_address_mode='slaac')
 
-    @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.network_feature_enabled.ipv6_subnet_attributes,
-                          "IPv6 extended attributes for subnets not "
-                          "available")
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_v6_attributes_stateless(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
             ipv6_ra_mode='dhcpv6-stateless',
             ipv6_address_mode='dhcpv6-stateless')
+
+    def _test_delete_subnet_with_ports(self, mode):
+        """Create subnet and delete it with existing ports"""
+        slaac_network = self.create_network()
+        subnet_slaac = self.create_subnet(slaac_network,
+                                          **{'ipv6_ra_mode': mode,
+                                             'ipv6_address_mode': mode})
+        port = self.create_port(slaac_network)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(port['fixed_ips'][0]['ip_address'])
+        self.client.delete_subnet(subnet_slaac['id'])
+        self.subnets.pop()
+        subnets = self.client.list_subnets()
+        subnet_ids = [subnet['id'] for subnet in subnets['subnets']]
+        self.assertNotIn(subnet_slaac['id'], subnet_ids,
+                         "Subnet wasn't deleted")
+        self.assertRaisesRegexp(
+            exceptions.Conflict,
+            "There are one or more ports still in use on the network",
+            self.client.delete_network,
+            slaac_network['id'])
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_create_delete_slaac_subnet_with_ports(self):
+        """Test deleting subnet with SLAAC ports
+
+        Create subnet with SLAAC, create ports in network
+        and then you shall be able to delete subnet without port
+        deletion. But you still can not delete the network.
+        """
+        self._test_delete_subnet_with_ports("slaac")
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_create_delete_stateless_subnet_with_ports(self):
+        """Test deleting subnet with DHCPv6 stateless ports
+
+        Create subnet with DHCPv6 stateless, create ports in network
+        and then you shall be able to delete subnet without port
+        deletion. But you still can not delete the network.
+        """
+        self._test_delete_subnet_with_ports("dhcpv6-stateless")
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py b/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
index 7ab5ebd..bf85e90 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
@@ -13,9 +13,11 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import netaddr
 import socket
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
+from tempest.api.network import base_security_groups as sec_base
 from tempest.common import custom_matchers
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
@@ -24,7 +26,7 @@
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class PortsTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
+class PortsTestJSON(sec_base.BaseSecGroupTest):
     _interface = 'json'
 
     """
@@ -83,6 +85,35 @@
         self.assertTrue(port1['admin_state_up'])
         self.assertTrue(port2['admin_state_up'])
 
+    @classmethod
+    def _get_ipaddress_from_tempest_conf(cls):
+        """Return first subnet gateway for configured CIDR """
+        if cls._ip_version == 4:
+            cidr = netaddr.IPNetwork(CONF.network.tenant_network_cidr)
+
+        elif cls._ip_version == 6:
+            cidr = netaddr.IPNetwork(CONF.network.tenant_network_v6_cidr)
+
+        return netaddr.IPAddress(cidr)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_create_port_in_allowed_allocation_pools(self):
+        network = self.create_network()
+        net_id = network['id']
+        address = self._get_ipaddress_from_tempest_conf()
+        allocation_pools = {'allocation_pools': [{'start': str(address + 4),
+                                                  'end': str(address + 6)}]}
+        subnet = self.create_subnet(network, **allocation_pools)
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_subnet, subnet['id'])
+        body = self.client.create_port(network_id=net_id)
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, body['port']['id'])
+        port = body['port']
+        ip_address = port['fixed_ips'][0]['ip_address']
+        start_ip_address = allocation_pools['allocation_pools'][0]['start']
+        end_ip_address = allocation_pools['allocation_pools'][0]['end']
+        ip_range = netaddr.IPRange(start_ip_address, end_ip_address)
+        self.assertIn(ip_address, ip_range)
+
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_port(self):
         # Verify the details of port
@@ -119,8 +150,11 @@
     def test_port_list_filter_by_router_id(self):
         # Create a router
         network = self.create_network()
-        self.create_subnet(network)
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_network, network['id'])
+        subnet = self.create_subnet(network)
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_subnet, subnet['id'])
         router = self.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_router, router['id'])
         port = self.client.create_port(network_id=network['id'])
         # Add router interface to port created above
         self.client.add_router_interface_with_port_id(
@@ -146,31 +180,41 @@
             self.assertEqual(sorted(fields), sorted(port.keys()))
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
-    def test_update_port_with_second_ip(self):
+    def test_create_update_port_with_second_ip(self):
         # Create a network with two subnets
         network = self.create_network()
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_network, network['id'])
         subnet_1 = self.create_subnet(network)
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_subnet, subnet_1['id'])
         subnet_2 = self.create_subnet(network)
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_subnet, subnet_2['id'])
         fixed_ip_1 = [{'subnet_id': subnet_1['id']}]
         fixed_ip_2 = [{'subnet_id': subnet_2['id']}]
 
-        # Create a port with a single IP address from first subnet
-        port = self.create_port(network,
-                                fixed_ips=fixed_ip_1)
-        self.assertEqual(1, len(port['fixed_ips']))
-
-        # Update the port with a second IP address from second subnet
         fixed_ips = fixed_ip_1 + fixed_ip_2
-        port = self.update_port(port, fixed_ips=fixed_ips)
+
+        # Create a port with multiple IP addresses
+        port = self.create_port(network,
+                                fixed_ips=fixed_ips)
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port['id'])
         self.assertEqual(2, len(port['fixed_ips']))
+        check_fixed_ips = [subnet_1['id'], subnet_2['id']]
+        for item in port['fixed_ips']:
+            self.assertIn(item['subnet_id'], check_fixed_ips)
 
         # Update the port to return to a single IP address
         port = self.update_port(port, fixed_ips=fixed_ip_1)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(port['fixed_ips']))
 
+        # Update the port with a second IP address from second subnet
+        port = self.update_port(port, fixed_ips=fixed_ips)
+        self.assertEqual(2, len(port['fixed_ips']))
+
     def _update_port_with_security_groups(self, security_groups_names):
-        post_body = {"network_id": self.network['id']}
-        self.create_subnet(self.network)
+        subnet_1 = self.create_subnet(self.network)
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_subnet, subnet_1['id'])
+        fixed_ip_1 = [{'subnet_id': subnet_1['id']}]
+
         security_groups_list = list()
         for name in security_groups_names:
             group_create_body = self.client.create_security_group(
@@ -180,24 +224,48 @@
             security_groups_list.append(group_create_body['security_group']
                                         ['id'])
         # Create a port
+        sec_grp_name = data_utils.rand_name('secgroup')
+        security_group = self.client.create_security_group(name=sec_grp_name)
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_security_group,
+                        security_group['security_group']['id'])
+        post_body = {
+            "name": data_utils.rand_name('port-'),
+            "security_groups": [security_group['security_group']['id']],
+            "network_id": self.network['id'],
+            "admin_state_up": True,
+            "fixed_ips": fixed_ip_1}
         body = self.client.create_port(**post_body)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, body['port']['id'])
         port = body['port']
+
         # Update the port with security groups
-        update_body = {"security_groups": security_groups_list}
+        subnet_2 = self.create_subnet(self.network)
+        fixed_ip_2 = [{'subnet_id': subnet_2['id']}]
+        update_body = {"name": data_utils.rand_name('port-'),
+                       "admin_state_up": False,
+                       "fixed_ips": fixed_ip_2,
+                       "security_groups": security_groups_list}
         body = self.client.update_port(port['id'], **update_body)
-        # Verify the security groups updated to port
         port_show = body['port']
+        # Verify the security groups and other attributes updated to port
+        exclude_keys = set(port_show).symmetric_difference(update_body)
+        exclude_keys.add('fixed_ips')
+        exclude_keys.add('security_groups')
+        self.assertThat(port_show, custom_matchers.MatchesDictExceptForKeys(
+                        update_body, exclude_keys))
+        self.assertEqual(fixed_ip_2[0]['subnet_id'],
+                         port_show['fixed_ips'][0]['subnet_id'])
+
         for security_group in security_groups_list:
             self.assertIn(security_group, port_show['security_groups'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
-    def test_update_port_with_security_group(self):
+    def test_update_port_with_security_group_and_extra_attributes(self):
         self._update_port_with_security_groups(
             [data_utils.rand_name('secgroup')])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
-    def test_update_port_with_two_security_groups(self):
+    def test_update_port_with_two_security_groups_and_extra_attributes(self):
         self._update_port_with_security_groups(
             [data_utils.rand_name('secgroup'),
              data_utils.rand_name('secgroup')])
@@ -222,23 +290,14 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_port_with_no_securitygroups(self):
         network = self.create_network()
-        self.create_subnet(network)
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_network, network['id'])
+        subnet = self.create_subnet(network)
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_subnet, subnet['id'])
         port = self.create_port(network, security_groups=[])
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port['id'])
         self.assertIsNotNone(port['security_groups'])
         self.assertEmpty(port['security_groups'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
-    def test_update_port_with_no_securitygroups(self):
-        network = self.create_network()
-        self.create_subnet(network)
-        port = self.create_port(network)
-        # Verify that port is created with default security group
-        self.assertIsNotNone(port['security_groups'])
-        self.assertNotEmpty(port['security_groups'])
-        updated_port = self.update_port(port, security_groups=[])
-        self.assertIsNotNone(updated_port['security_groups'])
-        self.assertEmpty(updated_port['security_groups'])
-
 
 class PortsAdminExtendedAttrsTestJSON(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
     _interface = 'json'
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
index 5e8a851..210a8af 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
         # Test creating router from admin user setting tenant_id.
         test_tenant = data_utils.rand_name('test_tenant_')
         test_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc_')
-        _, tenant = self.identity_admin_client.create_tenant(
+        tenant = self.identity_admin_client.create_tenant(
             name=test_tenant, description=test_description)
         tenant_id = tenant['id']
         self.addCleanup(self.identity_admin_client.delete_tenant, tenant_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
index 88aa3c9..d571e92 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
@@ -83,6 +83,24 @@
                           self.client.delete_router,
                           self.router['id'])
 
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    def test_show_non_existent_router_returns_404(self):
+        router = data_utils.rand_name('non_exist_router')
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.show_router,
+                          router)
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    def test_update_non_existent_router_returns_404(self):
+        router = data_utils.rand_name('non_exist_router')
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.update_router,
+                          router, name="new_name")
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    def test_delete_non_existent_router_returns_404(self):
+        router = data_utils.rand_name('non_exist_router')
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_router,
+                          router)
+
 
 class RoutersNegativeIpV6Test(RoutersNegativeTest):
     _ip_version = 6
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py
index 905eb9f..36c9f5a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@
         cls.object_client = cls.os.object_client
         cls.container_client = cls.os.container_client
         cls.account_client = cls.os.account_client
-        cls.custom_object_client = cls.os.custom_object_client
         cls.token_client = cls.os_admin.token_client
         cls.identity_admin_client = cls.os_admin.identity_client
         cls.object_client_alt = cls.os_alt.object_client
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@
         cls.object_client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
         cls.container_client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
         cls.account_client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
-        cls.custom_object_client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
         cls.object_client_alt.auth_provider.clear_auth()
         cls.container_client_alt.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
@@ -124,7 +122,7 @@
 
     def _get_role_id(self, role_name):
         try:
-            _, roles = self.client.list_roles()
+            roles = self.client.list_roles()
             return next(r['id'] for r in roles if r['name'] == role_name)
         except StopIteration:
             msg = "Role name '%s' is not found" % role_name
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py
index 2244900..205bc91 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl.py
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@
                                                    object_name, 'data')
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
         # Trying to read the object with rights
-        self.custom_object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
+        self.object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
             request_part='headers',
             auth_data=self.test_auth_data
         )
-        resp, _ = self.custom_object_client.get_object(
+        resp, _ = self.object_client.get_object(
             self.container_name, object_name)
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'GET')
 
@@ -71,12 +71,12 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertHeaders(resp_meta, 'Container', 'POST')
         # Trying to write the object with rights
-        self.custom_object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
+        self.object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
             request_part='headers',
             auth_data=self.test_auth_data
         )
         object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
-        resp, _ = self.custom_object_client.create_object(
+        resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(
             self.container_name,
-            object_name, 'data')
+            object_name, 'data', headers={})
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py
index fed4549..138d25a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@
         # trying to create object with empty headers
         # X-Auth-Token is not provided
         object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
-        self.custom_object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
+        self.object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
             request_part='headers',
             auth_data=None
         )
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.custom_object_client.create_object,
-                          self.container_name, object_name, 'data')
+                          self.object_client.create_object,
+                          self.container_name, object_name, 'data', headers={})
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_object_without_using_creds(self):
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@
                                                    object_name, 'data')
         # trying to delete object with empty headers
         # X-Auth-Token is not provided
-        self.custom_object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
+        self.object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
             request_part='headers',
             auth_data=None
         )
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.custom_object_client.delete_object,
+                          self.object_client.delete_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@
         # User provided token is forbidden. ACL are not set
         object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         # trying to create object with non-authorized user
-        self.custom_object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
+        self.object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
             request_part='headers',
             auth_data=self.test_auth_data
         )
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.custom_object_client.create_object,
-                          self.container_name, object_name, 'data')
+                          self.object_client.create_object,
+                          self.container_name, object_name, 'data', headers={})
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_read_object_with_non_authorized_user(self):
@@ -90,12 +90,12 @@
             self.container_name, object_name, 'data')
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
         # trying to get object with non authorized user token
-        self.custom_object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
+        self.object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
             request_part='headers',
             auth_data=self.test_auth_data
         )
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.custom_object_client.get_object,
+                          self.object_client.get_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
@@ -107,12 +107,12 @@
             self.container_name, object_name, 'data')
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
         # trying to delete object with non-authorized user token
-        self.custom_object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
+        self.object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
             request_part='headers',
             auth_data=self.test_auth_data
         )
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.custom_object_client.delete_object,
+                          self.object_client.delete_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
@@ -130,12 +130,12 @@
                                                    object_name, 'data')
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
         # Trying to read the object without rights
-        self.custom_object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
+        self.object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
             request_part='headers',
             auth_data=self.test_auth_data
         )
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.custom_object_client.get_object,
+                          self.object_client.get_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
@@ -148,15 +148,15 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertHeaders(resp_meta, 'Container', 'POST')
         # Trying to write the object without rights
-        self.custom_object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
+        self.object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
             request_part='headers',
             auth_data=self.test_auth_data
         )
         object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.custom_object_client.create_object,
+                          self.object_client.create_object,
                           self.container_name,
-                          object_name, 'data')
+                          object_name, 'data', headers={})
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_write_object_without_write_rights(self):
@@ -170,15 +170,15 @@
             metadata_prefix='')
         self.assertHeaders(resp_meta, 'Container', 'POST')
         # Trying to write the object without write rights
-        self.custom_object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
+        self.object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
             request_part='headers',
             auth_data=self.test_auth_data
         )
         object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='Object')
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.custom_object_client.create_object,
+                          self.object_client.create_object,
                           self.container_name,
-                          object_name, 'data')
+                          object_name, 'data', headers={})
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_delete_object_without_write_rights(self):
@@ -197,11 +197,11 @@
                                                    object_name, 'data')
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
         # Trying to delete the object without write rights
-        self.custom_object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
+        self.object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
             request_part='headers',
             auth_data=self.test_auth_data
         )
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.custom_object_client.delete_object,
+                          self.object_client.delete_object,
                           self.container_name,
                           object_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
index 3b671d4..a8e5f9a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
 from tempest.common import custom_matchers
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -153,13 +154,12 @@
                                          object_data_404)
 
         # Do not set auth in HTTP headers for next request
-        self.custom_object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
+        self.object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
             request_part='headers',
             auth_data=None
         )
 
         # Request non-existing object
-        resp, body = self.custom_object_client.get_object(self.container_name,
-                                                          "notexisting")
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '404')
-        self.assertEqual(body, object_data_404)
+        self.assertRaises(
+            exceptions.NotFound, self.object_client.get_object,
+            self.container_name, "notexisting")
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py
index a50e392..7f8cb8b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py
@@ -44,10 +44,9 @@
         cls.local_ip = '127.0.0.1'
 
         # Must be configure according to container-sync interval
-        container_sync_timeout = \
-            int(CONF.object_storage.container_sync_timeout)
+        container_sync_timeout = CONF.object_storage.container_sync_timeout
         cls.container_sync_interval = \
-            int(CONF.object_storage.container_sync_interval)
+            CONF.object_storage.container_sync_interval
         cls.attempts = \
             int(container_sync_timeout / cls.container_sync_interval)
 
@@ -66,12 +65,7 @@
             cls.delete_containers(cls.containers, client[0], client[1])
         super(ContainerSyncTest, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='slow')
-    @test.skip_because(bug='1317133')
-    @testtools.skipIf(
-        not CONF.object_storage_feature_enabled.container_sync,
-        'Old-style container sync function is disabled')
-    def test_container_synchronization(self):
+    def _test_container_synchronization(self, make_headers):
         # container to container synchronization
         # to allow/accept sync requests to/from other accounts
 
@@ -79,15 +73,7 @@
         for cont in (self.containers, self.containers[::-1]):
             cont_client = [self.clients[c][0] for c in cont]
             obj_client = [self.clients[c][1] for c in cont]
-            # tell first container to synchronize to a second
-            client_proxy_ip = \
-                urlparse.urlparse(cont_client[1].base_url).netloc.split(':')[0]
-            client_base_url = \
-                cont_client[1].base_url.replace(client_proxy_ip,
-                                                self.local_ip)
-            headers = {'X-Container-Sync-Key': 'sync_key',
-                       'X-Container-Sync-To': "%s/%s" %
-                       (client_base_url, str(cont[1]))}
+            headers = make_headers(cont[1], cont_client[1])
             resp, body = \
                 cont_client[0].put(str(cont[0]), body=None, headers=headers)
             # create object in container
@@ -101,21 +87,19 @@
         params = {'format': 'json'}
         while self.attempts > 0:
             object_lists = []
-            for client_index in (0, 1):
-                resp, object_list = \
-                    cont_client[client_index].\
-                    list_container_contents(self.containers[client_index],
-                                            params=params)
+            for c_client, cont in zip(cont_client, self.containers):
+                resp, object_list = c_client.list_container_contents(
+                    cont, params=params)
                 object_lists.append(dict(
                     (obj['name'], obj) for obj in object_list))
             # check that containers are not empty and have equal keys()
             # or wait for next attempt
-            if not object_lists[0] or not object_lists[1] or \
-                    set(object_lists[0].keys()) != set(object_lists[1].keys()):
+            if object_lists[0] and object_lists[1] and \
+                    set(object_lists[0].keys()) == set(object_lists[1].keys()):
+                break
+            else:
                 time.sleep(self.container_sync_interval)
                 self.attempts -= 1
-            else:
-                break
 
         self.assertEqual(object_lists[0], object_lists[1],
                          'Different object lists in containers.')
@@ -126,3 +110,22 @@
             for obj_name in object_lists[0]:
                 resp, object_content = obj_client.get_object(cont, obj_name)
                 self.assertEqual(object_content, obj_name[::-1])
+
+    @test.attr(type='slow')
+    @test.skip_because(bug='1317133')
+    @testtools.skipIf(
+        not CONF.object_storage_feature_enabled.container_sync,
+        'Old-style container sync function is disabled')
+    def test_container_synchronization(self):
+        def make_headers(cont, cont_client):
+            # tell first container to synchronize to a second
+            client_proxy_ip = \
+                urlparse.urlparse(cont_client.base_url).netloc.split(':')[0]
+            client_base_url = \
+                cont_client.base_url.replace(client_proxy_ip,
+                                             self.local_ip)
+            headers = {'X-Container-Sync-Key': 'sync_key',
+                       'X-Container-Sync-To': "%s/%s" %
+                       (client_base_url, str(cont))}
+            return headers
+        self._test_container_synchronization(make_headers)
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync_middleware.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync_middleware.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..41509a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync_middleware.py
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+# Copyright(c)2015 NTT corp. All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.object_storage import test_container_sync
+from tempest import config
+from tempest import test
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+
+# This test can be quite long to run due to its
+# dependency on container-sync process running interval.
+# You can obviously reduce the container-sync interval in the
+# container-server configuration.
+
+
+class ContainerSyncMiddlewareTest(test_container_sync.ContainerSyncTest):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(ContainerSyncMiddlewareTest, cls).resource_setup()
+
+        # Set container-sync-realms.conf info
+        cls.realm_name = CONF.object_storage.realm_name
+        cls.key = 'sync_key'
+        cls.cluster_name = CONF.object_storage.cluster_name
+
+    @test.attr(type='slow')
+    @test.requires_ext(extension='container_sync', service='object')
+    def test_container_synchronization(self):
+        def make_headers(cont, cont_client):
+            # tell first container to synchronize to a second
+            account_name = cont_client.base_url.split('/')[-1]
+
+            headers = {'X-Container-Sync-Key': "%s" % (self.key),
+                       'X-Container-Sync-To': "//%s/%s/%s/%s" %
+                       (self.realm_name, self.cluster_name,
+                        str(account_name), str(cont))}
+            return headers
+        self._test_container_synchronization(make_headers)
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
index f78220c..cbca5e8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
         object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
         data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
         metadata = {'Expect': '100-continue'}
-        resp = self.custom_object_client.create_object_continue(
+        resp = self.object_client.create_object_continue(
             self.container_name,
             object_name,
             data,
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
         self.assertIn('status', resp)
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '100')
 
-        self.custom_object_client.create_object_continue(
+        self.object_client.create_object_continue(
             self.container_name,
             object_name,
             data,
@@ -1014,11 +1014,11 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp_meta['x-container-read'], '.r:*,.rlistings')
 
         # trying to get object with empty headers as it is public readable
-        self.custom_object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
+        self.object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
             request_part='headers',
             auth_data=None
         )
-        resp, body = self.custom_object_client.get_object(
+        resp, body = self.object_client.get_object(
             self.container_name, object_name)
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'GET')
 
@@ -1052,12 +1052,12 @@
 
         # get auth token of alternative user
         alt_auth_data = self.identity_client_alt.auth_provider.auth_data
-        self.custom_object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
+        self.object_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
             request_part='headers',
             auth_data=alt_auth_data
         )
         # access object using alternate user creds
-        resp, body = self.custom_object_client.get_object(
+        resp, body = self.object_client.get_object(
             self.container_name, object_name)
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'GET')
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
index 6896362..d3dffbf 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
@@ -68,13 +68,13 @@
                      environment=None, files=None):
         if parameters is None:
             parameters = {}
-        resp, body = cls.client.create_stack(
+        body = cls.client.create_stack(
             stack_name,
             template=template_data,
             parameters=parameters,
             environment=environment,
             files=files)
-        stack_id = resp['location'].split('/')[-1]
+        stack_id = body.response['location'].split('/')[-1]
         stack_identifier = '%s/%s' % (stack_name, stack_id)
         cls.stacks.append(stack_identifier)
         return stack_identifier
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@
     def _create_image(cls, name_start='image-heat-', container_format='bare',
                       disk_format='iso'):
         image_name = data_utils.rand_name(name_start)
-        _, body = cls.images_v2_client.create_image(image_name,
-                                                    container_format,
-                                                    disk_format)
+        body = cls.images_v2_client.create_image(image_name,
+                                                 container_format,
+                                                 disk_format)
         image_id = body['id']
         cls.images.append(image_id)
         return body
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
 
     def list_resources(self, stack_identifier):
         """Get a dict mapping of resource names to types."""
-        _, resources = self.client.list_resources(stack_identifier)
+        resources = self.client.list_resources(stack_identifier)
         self.assertIsInstance(resources, list)
         for res in resources:
             self.assert_fields_in_dict(res, 'logical_resource_id',
@@ -175,5 +175,5 @@
                     for r in resources)
 
     def get_stack_output(self, stack_identifier, output_key):
-        _, body = self.client.get_stack(stack_identifier)
+        body = self.client.get_stack(stack_identifier)
         return self.stack_output(body, output_key)
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
index 8352719..ea6d4be 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
@@ -65,14 +65,14 @@
         cls.stack_id = cls.stack_identifier.split('/')[1]
         try:
             cls.client.wait_for_stack_status(cls.stack_id, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
-            _, resources = cls.client.list_resources(cls.stack_identifier)
+            resources = cls.client.list_resources(cls.stack_identifier)
         except exceptions.TimeoutException as e:
             if CONF.compute_feature_enabled.console_output:
                 # attempt to log the server console to help with debugging
                 # the cause of the server not signalling the waitcondition
                 # to heat.
-                _, body = cls.client.get_resource(cls.stack_identifier,
-                                                  'Server')
+                body = cls.client.get_resource(cls.stack_identifier,
+                                               'Server')
                 server_id = body['physical_resource_id']
                 LOG.debug('Console output for %s', server_id)
                 _, output = cls.servers_client.get_console_output(
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
index bf6c79c..db1ac9a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
         cls.client.wait_for_stack_status(cls.stack_id, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
 
     def _list_stacks(self, expected_num=None, **filter_kwargs):
-        _, stacks = self.client.list_stacks(params=filter_kwargs)
+        stacks = self.client.list_stacks(params=filter_kwargs)
         self.assertIsInstance(stacks, list)
         if expected_num is not None:
             self.assertEqual(expected_num, len(stacks))
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_stack_show(self):
         """Getting details about created stack should be possible."""
-        _, stack = self.client.get_stack(self.stack_name)
+        stack = self.client.get_stack(self.stack_name)
         self.assertIsInstance(stack, dict)
         self.assert_fields_in_dict(stack, 'stack_name', 'id', 'links',
                                    'parameters', 'outputs', 'disable_rollback',
@@ -82,10 +82,10 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_suspend_resume_stack(self):
         """Suspend and resume a stack."""
-        _, suspend_stack = self.client.suspend_stack(self.stack_identifier)
+        self.client.suspend_stack(self.stack_identifier)
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(self.stack_identifier,
                                           'SUSPEND_COMPLETE')
-        _, resume_stack = self.client.resume_stack(self.stack_identifier)
+        self.client.resume_stack(self.stack_identifier)
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(self.stack_identifier,
                                           'RESUME_COMPLETE')
 
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_show_resource(self):
         """Getting details about created resource should be possible."""
-        _, resource = self.client.get_resource(self.stack_identifier,
-                                               self.resource_name)
+        resource = self.client.get_resource(self.stack_identifier,
+                                            self.resource_name)
         self.assertIsInstance(resource, dict)
         self.assert_fields_in_dict(resource, 'resource_name', 'description',
                                    'links', 'logical_resource_id',
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resource_metadata(self):
         """Getting metadata for created resources should be possible."""
-        _, metadata = self.client.show_resource_metadata(
+        metadata = self.client.show_resource_metadata(
             self.stack_identifier,
             self.resource_name)
         self.assertIsInstance(metadata, dict)
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_events(self):
         """Getting list of created events for the stack should be possible."""
-        _, events = self.client.list_events(self.stack_identifier)
+        events = self.client.list_events(self.stack_identifier)
         self.assertIsInstance(events, list)
 
         for event in events:
@@ -137,13 +137,13 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_show_event(self):
         """Getting details about an event should be possible."""
-        _, events = self.client.list_resource_events(self.stack_identifier,
-                                                     self.resource_name)
+        events = self.client.list_resource_events(self.stack_identifier,
+                                                  self.resource_name)
         self.assertNotEqual([], events)
         events.sort(key=lambda event: event['event_time'])
         event_id = events[0]['id']
-        _, event = self.client.show_event(self.stack_identifier,
-                                          self.resource_name, event_id)
+        event = self.client.show_event(self.stack_identifier,
+                                       self.resource_name, event_id)
         self.assertIsInstance(event, dict)
         self.assert_fields_in_dict(event, 'resource_name', 'event_time',
                                    'links', 'logical_resource_id',
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
index 1da340c..772bab3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 
         cls.stack_id = cls.stack_identifier.split('/')[1]
         cls.client.wait_for_stack_status(cls.stack_id, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
-        _, resources = cls.client.list_resources(cls.stack_identifier)
+        resources = cls.client.list_resources(cls.stack_identifier)
         cls.test_resources = {}
         for resource in resources:
             cls.test_resources[resource['logical_resource_id']] = resource
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_stack_keypairs_output(self):
-        _, stack = self.client.get_stack(self.stack_name)
+        stack = self.client.get_stack(self.stack_name)
         self.assertIsInstance(stack, dict)
 
         output_map = {}
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
index d7fbd65..5cdd8b4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_stack_list_responds(self):
-        _, stacks = self.client.list_stacks()
+        stacks = self.client.list_stacks()
         self.assertIsInstance(stacks, list)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -44,20 +44,20 @@
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(stack_identifier, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
 
         # check for stack in list
-        _, stacks = self.client.list_stacks()
+        stacks = self.client.list_stacks()
         list_ids = list([stack['id'] for stack in stacks])
         self.assertIn(stack_id, list_ids)
 
         # fetch the stack
-        _, stack = self.client.get_stack(stack_identifier)
+        stack = self.client.get_stack(stack_identifier)
         self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', stack['stack_status'])
 
         # fetch the stack by name
-        _, stack = self.client.get_stack(stack_name)
+        stack = self.client.get_stack(stack_name)
         self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', stack['stack_status'])
 
         # fetch the stack by id
-        _, stack = self.client.get_stack(stack_id)
+        stack = self.client.get_stack(stack_id)
         self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', stack['stack_status'])
 
         # delete the stack
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
index 307468e..0288fd4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
         cls.stack_id = cls.stack_identifier.split('/')[1]
         cls.client.wait_for_stack_status(cls.stack_id, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
         cls.test_resources = {}
-        _, resources = cls.client.list_resources(cls.stack_identifier)
+        resources = cls.client.list_resources(cls.stack_identifier)
         for resource in resources:
             cls.test_resources[resource['logical_resource_id']] = resource
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
index 262c576..6113cab 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
@@ -38,13 +38,13 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_show_template(self):
         """Getting template used to create the stack."""
-        _, template = self.client.show_template(self.stack_identifier)
+        self.client.show_template(self.stack_identifier)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_validate_template(self):
         """Validating template passing it content."""
-        _, parameters = self.client.validate_template(self.template,
-                                                      self.parameters)
+        self.client.validate_template(self.template,
+                                      self.parameters)
 
 
 class TemplateAWSTestJSON(TemplateYAMLTestJSON):
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
index f47078c..6fddb21 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
     def _cinder_verify(self, volume_id, template):
         self.assertIsNotNone(volume_id)
-        _, volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume_id)
+        volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume_id)
         self.assertEqual('available', volume.get('status'))
         self.assertEqual(template['resources']['volume']['properties'][
             'size'], volume.get('size'))
diff --git a/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py b/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
index 769c201..e840e3b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
@@ -69,11 +69,11 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def create_image(cls, client):
-        resp, body = client.create_image(
+        body = client.create_image(
             data_utils.rand_name('image'), container_format='bare',
             disk_format='raw', visibility='private')
         cls.image_ids.append(body['id'])
-        return resp, body
+        return body
 
     @staticmethod
     def cleanup_resources(method, list_of_ids):
diff --git a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
index 7267183..e64cd4a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
+++ b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
                       "Glance api v1 is disabled")
     @test.skip_because(bug='1351627')
     def test_check_glance_v1_notifications(self):
-        _, body = self.create_image(self.image_client)
+        body = self.create_image(self.image_client)
         self.image_client.update_image(body['id'], data='data')
 
         query = 'resource', 'eq', body['id']
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
                       "Glance api v2 is disabled")
     @test.skip_because(bug='1351627')
     def test_check_glance_v2_notifications(self):
-        _, body = self.create_image(self.image_client_v2)
+        body = self.create_image(self.image_client_v2)
 
         self.image_client_v2.store_image(body['id'], "file")
         self.image_client_v2.get_image_file(body['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
index 9e24993..65c4bd3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
@@ -60,14 +60,14 @@
             extra_specs = {spec_key_with_prefix: backend_name_key}
         else:
             extra_specs = {spec_key_without_prefix: backend_name_key}
-        _, self.type = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(
+        self.type = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(
             type_name, extra_specs=extra_specs)
         self.volume_type_id_list.append(self.type['id'])
 
         params = {self.name_field: vol_name, 'volume_type': type_name}
 
-        _, self.volume = self.admin_volume_client.create_volume(size=1,
-                                                                **params)
+        self.volume = self.admin_volume_client.create_volume(size=1,
+                                                             **params)
         if with_prefix:
             self.volume_id_list_with_prefix.append(self.volume['id'])
         else:
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
         # the multi backend feature has been enabled
         # if multi-backend is enabled: os-vol-attr:host should be like:
         # host@backend_name
-        _, volume = self.admin_volume_client.get_volume(volume_id)
+        volume = self.admin_volume_client.get_volume(volume_id)
 
         volume1_host = volume['os-vol-host-attr:host']
         msg = ("multi-backend reporting incorrect values for volume %s" %
@@ -142,10 +142,10 @@
         # this test checks that the two volumes created at setUp don't
         # belong to the same backend (if they are, than the
         # volume backend distinction is not working properly)
-        _, volume = self.admin_volume_client.get_volume(volume1_id)
+        volume = self.admin_volume_client.get_volume(volume1_id)
         volume1_host = volume['os-vol-host-attr:host']
 
-        _, volume = self.admin_volume_client.get_volume(volume2_id)
+        volume = self.admin_volume_client.get_volume(volume2_id)
         volume2_host = volume['os-vol-host-attr:host']
 
         msg = ("volumes %s and %s were created in the same backend" %
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
index 31dc09f..6c64298 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         vol_name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-Volume-')
         cls.name_field = cls.special_fields['name_field']
         params = {cls.name_field: vol_name}
-        _, cls.volume = \
+        cls.volume = \
             cls.volumes_client.create_volume(size=1, **params)
         cls.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(cls.volume['id'],
                                                   'available')
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         # Create a test shared snapshot for tests
         snap_name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-Snapshot-')
         params = {cls.name_field: snap_name}
-        _, cls.snapshot = \
+        cls.snapshot = \
             cls.client.create_snapshot(cls.volume['id'], **params)
         cls.client.wait_for_snapshot_status(cls.snapshot['id'],
                                             'available')
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@
         # and force delete temp snapshot
         temp_snapshot = self.create_snapshot(self.volume['id'])
         if status:
-            _, body = self.admin_snapshots_client.\
+            self.admin_snapshots_client.\
                 reset_snapshot_status(temp_snapshot['id'], status)
-        _, volume_delete = self.admin_snapshots_client.\
+        self.admin_snapshots_client.\
             force_delete_snapshot(temp_snapshot['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(temp_snapshot['id'])
 
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@
     def test_reset_snapshot_status(self):
         # Reset snapshot status to creating
         status = 'creating'
-        _, body = self.admin_snapshots_client.\
+        self.admin_snapshots_client.\
             reset_snapshot_status(self.snapshot['id'], status)
-        _, snapshot_get \
+        snapshot_get \
             = self.admin_snapshots_client.get_snapshot(self.snapshot['id'])
         self.assertEqual(status, snapshot_get['status'])
 
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@
         progress = '80%'
         status = 'error'
         progress_alias = self._get_progress_alias()
-        _, body = self.client.update_snapshot_status(self.snapshot['id'],
-                                                     status, progress)
-        _, snapshot_get \
+        self.client.update_snapshot_status(self.snapshot['id'],
+                                           status, progress)
+        snapshot_get \
             = self.admin_snapshots_client.get_snapshot(self.snapshot['id'])
         self.assertEqual(status, snapshot_get['status'])
         self.assertEqual(progress, snapshot_get[progress_alias])
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py
index e966613..a214edf 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_hosts(self):
-        _, hosts = self.hosts_client.list_hosts()
+        hosts = self.hosts_client.list_hosts()
         self.assertTrue(len(hosts) >= 2, "No. of hosts are < 2,"
                         "response of list hosts is: % s" % hosts)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py
index 50bab56..52f2d90 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py
@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_quotas(self):
-        _, quotas = self.quotas_client.get_quota_set(self.demo_tenant_id)
+        quotas = self.quotas_client.get_quota_set(self.demo_tenant_id)
         for key in QUOTA_KEYS:
             self.assertIn(key, quotas)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_default_quotas(self):
-        _, quotas = self.quotas_client.get_default_quota_set(
+        quotas = self.quotas_client.get_default_quota_set(
             self.demo_tenant_id)
         for key in QUOTA_KEYS:
             self.assertIn(key, quotas)
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_all_quota_resources_for_tenant(self):
         # Admin can update all the resource quota limits for a tenant
-        _, default_quota_set = self.quotas_client.get_default_quota_set(
+        default_quota_set = self.quotas_client.get_default_quota_set(
             self.demo_tenant_id)
         new_quota_set = {'gigabytes': 1009,
                          'volumes': 11,
                          'snapshots': 11}
 
         # Update limits for all quota resources
-        _, quota_set = self.quotas_client.update_quota_set(
+        quota_set = self.quotas_client.update_quota_set(
             self.demo_tenant_id,
             **new_quota_set)
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_show_quota_usage(self):
-        _, quota_usage = self.quotas_client.get_quota_usage(
+        quota_usage = self.quotas_client.get_quota_usage(
             self.os_adm.credentials.tenant_id)
         for key in QUOTA_KEYS:
             self.assertIn(key, quota_usage)
@@ -79,14 +79,14 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_quota_usage(self):
-        _, quota_usage = self.quotas_client.get_quota_usage(
+        quota_usage = self.quotas_client.get_quota_usage(
             self.demo_tenant_id)
 
         volume = self.create_volume(size=1)
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_volume_client.delete_volume,
                         volume['id'])
 
-        _, new_quota_usage = self.quotas_client.get_quota_usage(
+        new_quota_usage = self.quotas_client.get_quota_usage(
             self.demo_tenant_id)
 
         self.assertEqual(quota_usage['volumes']['in_use'] + 1,
@@ -100,10 +100,10 @@
         # Admin can delete the resource quota set for a tenant
         tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name('quota_tenant_')
         identity_client = self.os_adm.identity_client
-        tenant = identity_client.create_tenant(tenant_name)[1]
+        tenant = identity_client.create_tenant(tenant_name)
         tenant_id = tenant['id']
         self.addCleanup(identity_client.delete_tenant, tenant_id)
-        _, quota_set_default = self.quotas_client.get_default_quota_set(
+        quota_set_default = self.quotas_client.get_default_quota_set(
             tenant_id)
         volume_default = quota_set_default['volumes']
 
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
                                             volumes=(int(volume_default) + 5))
 
         self.quotas_client.delete_quota_set(tenant_id)
-        _, quota_set_new = self.quotas_client.get_quota_set(tenant_id)
+        quota_set_new = self.quotas_client.get_quota_set(tenant_id)
         self.assertEqual(volume_default, quota_set_new['volumes'])
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py
index c367ebb..5cf6af0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
         # NOTE(gfidente): no need to restore original quota set
         # after the tests as they only work with tenant isolation.
-        _, quota_set = cls.quotas_client.update_quota_set(
+        cls.quotas_client.update_quota_set(
             cls.demo_tenant_id,
             **cls.shared_quota_set)
 
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
                         **self.shared_quota_set)
 
         new_quota_set = {'gigabytes': 2, 'volumes': 2, 'snapshots': 1}
-        _, quota_set = self.quotas_client.update_quota_set(
+        self.quotas_client.update_quota_set(
             self.demo_tenant_id,
             **new_quota_set)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit,
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
                           size=1)
 
         new_quota_set = {'gigabytes': 2, 'volumes': 1, 'snapshots': 2}
-        _, quota_set = self.quotas_client.update_quota_set(
+        self.quotas_client.update_quota_set(
             self.demo_tenant_id,
             **self.shared_quota_set)
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit,
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_services.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_services.py
index fffc5cb..46db70f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_services.py
@@ -27,19 +27,19 @@
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(VolumesServicesV2TestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        _, cls.services = cls.admin_volume_services_client.list_services()
+        cls.services = cls.admin_volume_services_client.list_services()
         cls.host_name = cls.services[0]['host']
         cls.binary_name = cls.services[0]['binary']
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_services(self):
-        _, services = self.admin_volume_services_client.list_services()
+        services = self.admin_volume_services_client.list_services()
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(services))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_service_by_service_binary_name(self):
         params = {'binary': self.binary_name}
-        _, services = self.admin_volume_services_client.list_services(params)
+        services = self.admin_volume_services_client.list_services(params)
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(services))
         for service in services:
             self.assertEqual(self.binary_name, service['binary'])
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
                             service['host'] == self.host_name]
         params = {'host': self.host_name}
 
-        _, services = self.admin_volume_services_client.list_services(params)
+        services = self.admin_volume_services_client.list_services(params)
 
         # we could have a periodic job checkin between the 2 service
         # lookups, so only compare binary lists.
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
     def test_get_service_by_service_and_host_name(self):
         params = {'host': self.host_name, 'binary': self.binary_name}
 
-        _, services = self.admin_volume_services_client.list_services(params)
+        services = self.admin_volume_services_client.list_services(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(services))
         self.assertEqual(self.host_name, services[0]['host'])
         self.assertEqual(self.binary_name, services[0]['binary'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
index a481224..58f1551 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_volume_type_list(self):
         # List Volume types.
-        _, body = self.volume_types_client.list_volume_types()
+        body = self.volume_types_client.list_volume_types()
         self.assertIsInstance(body, list)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -49,14 +49,14 @@
         extra_specs = {"storage_protocol": proto,
                        "vendor_name": vendor}
         body = {}
-        _, body = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(
+        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(
+        volume = self.volumes_client.create_volume(
             size=1, **params)
         self.assertIn('id', volume)
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_volume, volume['id'])
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         self.assertTrue(volume['id'] is not None,
                         "Field volume id is empty or not found.")
         self.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
-        _, fetched_volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume['id'])
+        fetched_volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume['id'])
         self.assertEqual(vol_name, fetched_volume[self.name_field],
                          'The fetched Volume is different '
                          'from the created Volume')
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
         vendor = CONF.volume.vendor_name
         extra_specs = {"storage_protocol": proto,
                        "vendor_name": vendor}
-        _, body = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(
+        body = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(
             name,
             extra_specs=extra_specs)
         self.assertIn('id', body)
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
                          "to the requested name")
         self.assertTrue(body['id'] is not None,
                         "Field volume_type id is empty or not found.")
-        _, fetched_volume_type = self.volume_types_client.get_volume_type(
+        fetched_volume_type = self.volume_types_client.get_volume_type(
             body['id'])
         self.assertEqual(name, fetched_volume_type['name'],
                          'The fetched Volume_type is different '
@@ -116,11 +116,11 @@
         provider = "LuksEncryptor"
         control_location = "front-end"
         name = data_utils.rand_name("volume-type-")
-        _, body = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(name)
+        body = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(name)
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_volume_type, body['id'])
 
         # Create encryption type
-        _, encryption_type = self.volume_types_client.create_encryption_type(
+        encryption_type = self.volume_types_client.create_encryption_type(
             body['id'], provider=provider,
             control_location=control_location)
         self.assertIn('volume_type_id', encryption_type)
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
                          "equal to the requested control_location")
 
         # Get encryption type
-        _, fetched_encryption_type = (
+        fetched_encryption_type = (
             self.volume_types_client.get_encryption_type(
                 encryption_type['volume_type_id']))
         self.assertEqual(provider,
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
         resource = {"id": encryption_type['volume_type_id'],
                     "type": "encryption-type"}
         self.volume_types_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(resource)
-        _, deleted_encryption_type = (
+        deleted_encryption_type = (
             self.volume_types_client.get_encryption_type(
                 encryption_type['volume_type_id']))
         self.assertEmpty(deleted_encryption_type)
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
index 3b9f6bb..460a6c3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(VolumeTypesExtraSpecsV2Test, cls).resource_setup()
         vol_type_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-type-')
-        _, cls.volume_type = cls.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(
+        cls.volume_type = cls.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(
             vol_type_name)
 
     @classmethod
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@
     def test_volume_type_extra_specs_list(self):
         # List Volume types extra specs.
         extra_specs = {"spec1": "val1"}
-        _, body = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type_extra_specs(
+        body = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type_extra_specs(
             self.volume_type['id'], extra_specs)
         self.assertEqual(extra_specs, body,
                          "Volume type extra spec incorrectly created")
-        _, body = self.volume_types_client.list_volume_types_extra_specs(
+        body = self.volume_types_client.list_volume_types_extra_specs(
             self.volume_type['id'])
         self.assertIsInstance(body, dict)
         self.assertIn('spec1', body)
@@ -50,13 +50,13 @@
     def test_volume_type_extra_specs_update(self):
         # Update volume type extra specs
         extra_specs = {"spec2": "val1"}
-        _, body = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type_extra_specs(
+        body = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type_extra_specs(
             self.volume_type['id'], extra_specs)
         self.assertEqual(extra_specs, body,
                          "Volume type extra spec incorrectly created")
 
         extra_spec = {"spec2": "val2"}
-        _, body = self.volume_types_client.update_volume_type_extra_specs(
+        body = self.volume_types_client.update_volume_type_extra_specs(
             self.volume_type['id'],
             extra_spec.keys()[0],
             extra_spec)
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     def test_volume_type_extra_spec_create_get_delete(self):
         # Create/Get/Delete volume type extra spec.
         extra_specs = {"spec3": "val1"}
-        _, body = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type_extra_specs(
+        body = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type_extra_specs(
             self.volume_type['id'],
             extra_specs)
         self.assertEqual(extra_specs, body,
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 40af37e..fff0199 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
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         super(ExtraSpecsNegativeV2Test, cls).resource_setup()
         vol_type_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-type-')
         cls.extra_specs = {"spec1": "val1"}
-        _, cls.volume_type = cls.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(
+        cls.volume_type = cls.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(
             vol_type_name,
             extra_specs=cls.extra_specs)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
index 8db6106..4feba73 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
         cls.name_field = cls.special_fields['name_field']
         params = {cls.name_field: vol_name}
 
-        _, cls.volume = cls.client.create_volume(size=1,
-                                                 **params)
+        cls.volume = cls.client.create_volume(size=1,
+                                              **params)
         cls.client.wait_for_volume_status(cls.volume['id'], 'available')
 
     @classmethod
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@
 
     def _reset_volume_status(self, volume_id, status):
         # Reset the volume status
-        _, body = self.admin_volume_client.reset_volume_status(volume_id,
-                                                               status)
-        return _, body
+        body = self.admin_volume_client.reset_volume_status(volume_id,
+                                                            status)
+        return body
 
     def tearDown(self):
         # Set volume's status to available after test
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@
         # Create a temp volume for force delete tests
         vol_name = utils.rand_name('Volume')
         params = {self.name_field: vol_name}
-        _, temp_volume = self.client.create_volume(size=1,
-                                                   **params)
+        temp_volume = self.client.create_volume(size=1,
+                                                **params)
         self.client.wait_for_volume_status(temp_volume['id'], 'available')
 
         return temp_volume
@@ -68,16 +68,15 @@
         # Create volume, reset volume status, and force delete temp volume
         temp_volume = self._create_temp_volume()
         if status:
-            _, body = self._reset_volume_status(temp_volume['id'], status)
-        _, volume_delete = self.admin_volume_client.\
-            force_delete_volume(temp_volume['id'])
+            self._reset_volume_status(temp_volume['id'], status)
+        self.admin_volume_client.force_delete_volume(temp_volume['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(temp_volume['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_reset_status(self):
         # test volume reset status : available->error->available
-        _, body = self._reset_volume_status(self.volume['id'], 'error')
-        _, volume_get = self.admin_volume_client.get_volume(
+        self._reset_volume_status(self.volume['id'], 'error')
+        volume_get = self.admin_volume_client.get_volume(
             self.volume['id'])
         self.assertEqual('error', volume_get['status'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
index 1357d31..0739480 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@
         # Create backup
         backup_name = data_utils.rand_name('Backup')
         create_backup = self.backups_adm_client.create_backup
-        _, backup = create_backup(self.volume['id'],
-                                  name=backup_name)
+        backup = create_backup(self.volume['id'],
+                               name=backup_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.backups_adm_client.delete_backup,
                         backup['id'])
         self.assertEqual(backup_name, backup['name'])
@@ -51,16 +51,16 @@
                                                        'available')
 
         # Get a given backup
-        _, backup = self.backups_adm_client.get_backup(backup['id'])
+        backup = self.backups_adm_client.get_backup(backup['id'])
         self.assertEqual(backup_name, backup['name'])
 
         # Get all backups with detail
-        _, backups = self.backups_adm_client.list_backups_with_detail()
+        backups = self.backups_adm_client.list_backups_with_detail()
         self.assertIn((backup['name'], backup['id']),
                       [(m['name'], m['id']) for m in backups])
 
         # Restore backup
-        _, restore = self.backups_adm_client.restore_backup(backup['id'])
+        restore = self.backups_adm_client.restore_backup(backup['id'])
 
         # Delete backup
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_volume_client.delete_volume,
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/base.py b/tempest/api/volume/base.py
index 52e48f3..127a216 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/base.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
         name_field = cls.special_fields['name_field']
 
         kwargs[name_field] = name
-        _, volume = cls.volumes_client.create_volume(size, **kwargs)
+        volume = cls.volumes_client.create_volume(size, **kwargs)
 
         cls.volumes.append(volume)
         cls.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def create_snapshot(cls, volume_id=1, **kwargs):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test snapshot."""
-        _, snapshot = cls.snapshots_client.create_snapshot(volume_id,
-                                                           **kwargs)
+        snapshot = cls.snapshots_client.create_snapshot(volume_id,
+                                                        **kwargs)
         cls.snapshots.append(snapshot)
         cls.snapshots_client.wait_for_snapshot_status(snapshot['id'],
                                                       'available')
@@ -198,8 +198,8 @@
         """create a test Qos-Specs."""
         name = name or data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + '-QoS')
         consumer = consumer or 'front-end'
-        _, qos_specs = cls.volume_qos_client.create_qos(name, consumer,
-                                                        **kwargs)
+        qos_specs = cls.volume_qos_client.create_qos(name, consumer,
+                                                     **kwargs)
         cls.qos_specs.append(qos_specs['id'])
         return qos_specs
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py
index c3d5d02..bd3d2a1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_availability_zone_list(self):
         # List of availability zone
-        _, availability_zone = self.client.get_availability_zone_list()
+        availability_zone = self.client.get_availability_zone_list()
         self.assertTrue(len(availability_zone) > 0)
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py
index 0f6c2d6..dbbdea4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_extensions(self):
         # List of all extensions
-        _, extensions = self.volumes_extension_client.list_extensions()
+        extensions = self.volumes_extension_client.list_extensions()
         if len(CONF.volume_feature_enabled.api_extensions) == 0:
             raise self.skipException('There are not any extensions configured')
         extension_list = [extension.get('alias') for extension in extensions]
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_qos.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_qos.py
index a719b79..60c327b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_qos.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_qos.py
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@
         self.volume_qos_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(body['id'])
 
         # validate the deletion
-        _, list_qos = self.volume_qos_client.list_qos()
+        list_qos = self.volume_qos_client.list_qos()
         self.assertNotIn(body, list_qos)
 
     def _create_test_volume_type(self):
         vol_type_name = utils.rand_name("volume-type")
-        _, vol_type = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(
+        vol_type = self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type(
             vol_type_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.volume_types_client.delete_volume_type,
                         vol_type['id'])
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
             self.created_qos['id'], vol_type_id)
 
     def _test_get_association_qos(self):
-        _, body = self.volume_qos_client.get_association_qos(
+        body = self.volume_qos_client.get_association_qos(
             self.created_qos['id'])
 
         associations = []
@@ -97,24 +97,24 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_qos(self):
         """Tests the detail of a given qos-specs"""
-        _, body = self.volume_qos_client.get_qos(self.created_qos['id'])
+        body = self.volume_qos_client.get_qos(self.created_qos['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.qos_name, body['name'])
         self.assertEqual(self.qos_consumer, body['consumer'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_qos(self):
         """Tests the list of all qos-specs"""
-        _, body = self.volume_qos_client.list_qos()
+        body = self.volume_qos_client.list_qos()
         self.assertIn(self.created_qos, body)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_set_unset_qos_key(self):
         """Test the addition of a specs key to qos-specs"""
         args = {'iops_bytes': '500'}
-        _, body = self.volume_qos_client.set_qos_key(self.created_qos['id'],
-                                                     iops_bytes='500')
+        body = self.volume_qos_client.set_qos_key(self.created_qos['id'],
+                                                  iops_bytes='500')
         self.assertEqual(args, body)
-        _, body = self.volume_qos_client.get_qos(self.created_qos['id'])
+        body = self.volume_qos_client.get_qos(self.created_qos['id'])
         self.assertEqual(args['iops_bytes'], body['specs']['iops_bytes'])
 
         # test the deletion of a specs key from qos-specs
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
         operation = 'qos-key-unset'
         self.volume_qos_client.wait_for_qos_operations(self.created_qos['id'],
                                                        operation, keys)
-        _, body = self.volume_qos_client.get_qos(self.created_qos['id'])
+        body = self.volume_qos_client.get_qos(self.created_qos['id'])
         self.assertNotIn(keys[0], body['specs'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py
index 0dceb3d..03474ba 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py
@@ -42,15 +42,15 @@
                     "key3": "value3"}
         expected = {"key2": "value2",
                     "key3": "value3"}
-        _, body = self.client.create_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id,
-                                                       metadata)
+        body = self.client.create_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id,
+                                                    metadata)
         # Get the metadata of the snapshot
-        _, body = self.client.get_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
+        body = self.client.get_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
         self.assertEqual(metadata, body)
         # Delete one item metadata of the snapshot
         self.client.delete_snapshot_metadata_item(
             self.snapshot_id, "key1")
-        _, body = self.client.get_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
+        body = self.client.get_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
         self.assertEqual(expected, body)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -62,16 +62,16 @@
         update = {"key3": "value3_update",
                   "key4": "value4"}
         # Create metadata for the snapshot
-        _, body = self.client.create_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id,
-                                                       metadata)
+        body = self.client.create_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id,
+                                                    metadata)
         # Get the metadata of the snapshot
-        _, body = self.client.get_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
+        body = self.client.get_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
         self.assertEqual(metadata, body)
         # Update metadata item
-        _, body = self.client.update_snapshot_metadata(
+        body = self.client.update_snapshot_metadata(
             self.snapshot_id, update)
         # Get the metadata of the snapshot
-        _, body = self.client.get_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
+        body = self.client.get_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
         self.assertEqual(update, body)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -85,16 +85,16 @@
                   "key2": "value2",
                   "key3": "value3_update"}
         # Create metadata for the snapshot
-        _, body = self.client.create_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id,
-                                                       metadata)
+        body = self.client.create_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id,
+                                                    metadata)
         # Get the metadata of the snapshot
-        _, body = self.client.get_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
+        body = self.client.get_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
         self.assertEqual(metadata, body)
         # Update metadata item
-        _, body = self.client.update_snapshot_metadata_item(
+        body = self.client.update_snapshot_metadata_item(
             self.snapshot_id, "key3", update_item)
         # Get the metadata of the snapshot
-        _, body = self.client.get_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
+        body = self.client.get_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
         self.assertEqual(expect, body)
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_metadata.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_metadata.py
index ac5d016..4739fd2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_metadata.py
@@ -41,15 +41,15 @@
                     "key3": "value3",
                     "key4": "<value&special_chars>"}
 
-        _, body = self.volumes_client.create_volume_metadata(self.volume_id,
-                                                             metadata)
+        body = self.volumes_client.create_volume_metadata(self.volume_id,
+                                                          metadata)
         # Get the metadata of the volume
-        _, body = self.volumes_client.get_volume_metadata(self.volume_id)
+        body = self.volumes_client.get_volume_metadata(self.volume_id)
         self.assertThat(body.items(), matchers.ContainsAll(metadata.items()))
         # Delete one item metadata of the volume
         self.volumes_client.delete_volume_metadata_item(
             self.volume_id, "key1")
-        _, body = self.volumes_client.get_volume_metadata(self.volume_id)
+        body = self.volumes_client.get_volume_metadata(self.volume_id)
         self.assertNotIn("key1", body)
         del metadata["key1"]
         self.assertThat(body.items(), matchers.ContainsAll(metadata.items()))
@@ -65,16 +65,16 @@
                   "key1": "value1_update"}
 
         # Create metadata for the volume
-        _, body = self.volumes_client.create_volume_metadata(
+        body = self.volumes_client.create_volume_metadata(
             self.volume_id, metadata)
         # Get the metadata of the volume
-        _, body = self.volumes_client.get_volume_metadata(self.volume_id)
+        body = self.volumes_client.get_volume_metadata(self.volume_id)
         self.assertThat(body.items(), matchers.ContainsAll(metadata.items()))
         # Update metadata
-        _, body = self.volumes_client.update_volume_metadata(
+        body = self.volumes_client.update_volume_metadata(
             self.volume_id, update)
         # Get the metadata of the volume
-        _, body = self.volumes_client.get_volume_metadata(self.volume_id)
+        body = self.volumes_client.get_volume_metadata(self.volume_id)
         self.assertThat(body.items(), matchers.ContainsAll(update.items()))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -88,14 +88,14 @@
                   "key2": "value2",
                   "key3": "value3_update"}
         # Create metadata for the volume
-        _, body = self.volumes_client.create_volume_metadata(
+        body = self.volumes_client.create_volume_metadata(
             self.volume_id, metadata)
         self.assertThat(body.items(), matchers.ContainsAll(metadata.items()))
         # Update metadata item
-        _, body = self.volumes_client.update_volume_metadata_item(
+        body = self.volumes_client.update_volume_metadata_item(
             self.volume_id, "key3", update_item)
         # Get the metadata of the volume
-        _, body = self.volumes_client.get_volume_metadata(self.volume_id)
+        body = self.volumes_client.get_volume_metadata(self.volume_id)
         self.assertThat(body.items(), matchers.ContainsAll(expect.items()))
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
index 2011c1b..b2961bd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
@@ -58,24 +58,24 @@
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_volume, volume['id'])
 
         # Create a volume transfer
-        _, transfer = self.client.create_volume_transfer(volume['id'])
+        transfer = self.client.create_volume_transfer(volume['id'])
         transfer_id = transfer['id']
         auth_key = transfer['auth_key']
         self.client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'],
                                            'awaiting-transfer')
 
         # Get a volume transfer
-        _, body = self.client.get_volume_transfer(transfer_id)
+        body = self.client.get_volume_transfer(transfer_id)
         self.assertEqual(volume['id'], body['volume_id'])
 
         # List volume transfers, the result should be greater than
         # or equal to 1
-        _, body = self.client.list_volume_transfers()
+        body = self.client.list_volume_transfers()
         self.assertThat(len(body), matchers.GreaterThan(0))
 
         # Accept a volume transfer by alt_tenant
-        _, body = self.alt_client.accept_volume_transfer(transfer_id,
-                                                         auth_key)
+        body = self.alt_client.accept_volume_transfer(transfer_id,
+                                                      auth_key)
         self.alt_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
 
     def test_create_list_delete_volume_transfer(self):
@@ -84,13 +84,13 @@
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_volume, volume['id'])
 
         # Create a volume transfer
-        _, body = self.client.create_volume_transfer(volume['id'])
+        body = self.client.create_volume_transfer(volume['id'])
         transfer_id = body['id']
         self.client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'],
                                            'awaiting-transfer')
 
         # List all volume transfers (looking for the one we created)
-        _, body = self.client.list_volume_transfers()
+        body = self.client.list_volume_transfers()
         for transfer in body:
             if volume['id'] == transfer['volume_id']:
                 break
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
index 4fd27b1..ceabb1c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
     def test_attach_detach_volume_to_instance(self):
         # Volume is attached and detached successfully from an instance
         mountpoint = '/dev/vdc'
-        _, body = self.client.attach_volume(self.volume['id'],
-                                            self.server['id'],
-                                            mountpoint)
+        self.client.attach_volume(self.volume['id'],
+                                  self.server['id'],
+                                  mountpoint)
         self.client.wait_for_volume_status(self.volume['id'], 'in-use')
-        _, body = self.client.detach_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        self.client.detach_volume(self.volume['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_volume_status(self.volume['id'], 'available')
 
     @test.stresstest(class_setup_per='process')
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@
     def test_get_volume_attachment(self):
         # Verify that a volume's attachment information is retrieved
         mountpoint = '/dev/vdc'
-        _, body = self.client.attach_volume(self.volume['id'],
-                                            self.server['id'],
-                                            mountpoint)
+        self.client.attach_volume(self.volume['id'],
+                                  self.server['id'],
+                                  mountpoint)
         self.client.wait_for_volume_status(self.volume['id'], 'in-use')
         # NOTE(gfidente): added in reverse order because functions will be
         # called in reverse order to the order they are added (LIFO)
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
                         self.volume['id'],
                         'available')
         self.addCleanup(self.client.detach_volume, self.volume['id'])
-        _, volume = self.client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        volume = self.client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
         self.assertIn('attachments', volume)
         attachment = self.client.get_attachment_from_volume(volume)
         self.assertEqual(mountpoint, attachment['device'])
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@
         # there is no way to delete it from Cinder, so we delete it from Glance
         # using the Glance image_client and from Cinder via tearDownClass.
         image_name = data_utils.rand_name('Image-')
-        _, body = self.client.upload_volume(self.volume['id'],
-                                            image_name,
-                                            CONF.volume.disk_format)
+        body = self.client.upload_volume(self.volume['id'],
+                                         image_name,
+                                         CONF.volume.disk_format)
         image_id = body["image_id"]
         self.addCleanup(self.image_client.delete_image, image_id)
         self.image_client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'active')
@@ -107,14 +107,14 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_reserve_unreserve_volume(self):
         # Mark volume as reserved.
-        _, body = self.client.reserve_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        body = self.client.reserve_volume(self.volume['id'])
         # To get the volume info
-        _, body = self.client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        body = self.client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
         self.assertIn('attaching', body['status'])
         # Unmark volume as reserved.
-        _, body = self.client.unreserve_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        body = self.client.unreserve_volume(self.volume['id'])
         # To get the volume info
-        _, body = self.client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        body = self.client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
         self.assertIn('available', body['status'])
 
     def _is_true(self, val):
@@ -124,20 +124,19 @@
     def test_volume_readonly_update(self):
         # Update volume readonly true
         readonly = True
-        _, body = self.client.update_volume_readonly(self.volume['id'],
-                                                     readonly)
+        self.client.update_volume_readonly(self.volume['id'],
+                                           readonly)
         # Get Volume information
-        _, fetched_volume = self.client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        fetched_volume = self.client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
         bool_flag = self._is_true(fetched_volume['metadata']['readonly'])
         self.assertEqual(True, bool_flag)
 
         # Update volume readonly false
         readonly = False
-        _, body = self.client.update_volume_readonly(self.volume['id'],
-                                                     readonly)
+        self.client.update_volume_readonly(self.volume['id'], readonly)
 
         # Get Volume information
-        _, fetched_volume = self.client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        fetched_volume = self.client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
         bool_flag = self._is_true(fetched_volume['metadata']['readonly'])
         self.assertEqual(False, bool_flag)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py
index 2b816ef..ebe6084 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@
         # Extend Volume Test.
         self.volume = self.create_volume()
         extend_size = int(self.volume['size']) + 1
-        _, body = self.client.extend_volume(self.volume['id'], extend_size)
+        self.client.extend_volume(self.volume['id'], extend_size)
         self.client.wait_for_volume_status(self.volume['id'], 'available')
-        _, volume = self.client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        volume = self.client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
         self.assertEqual(int(volume['size']), extend_size)
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
index a9c10aa..6d9c438 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
         # Create a volume
         kwargs[self.name_field] = v_name
         kwargs['metadata'] = metadata
-        _, volume = self.client.create_volume(**kwargs)
+        volume = self.client.create_volume(**kwargs)
         self.assertIn('id', volume)
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_volume, volume['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
         self.assertTrue(volume['id'] is not None,
                         "Field volume id is empty or not found.")
         # Get Volume information
-        _, fetched_volume = self.client.get_volume(volume['id'])
+        fetched_volume = self.client.get_volume(volume['id'])
         self.assertEqual(v_name,
                          fetched_volume[self.name_field],
                          'The fetched Volume name is different '
@@ -90,18 +90,18 @@
         # Update Volume
         # Test volume update when display_name is same with original value
         params = {self.name_field: v_name}
-        _, update_volume = self.client.update_volume(volume['id'], **params)
+        self.client.update_volume(volume['id'], **params)
         # Test volume update when display_name is new
         new_v_name = data_utils.rand_name('new-Volume')
         new_desc = 'This is the new description of volume'
         params = {self.name_field: new_v_name,
                   self.descrip_field: new_desc}
-        _, update_volume = self.client.update_volume(volume['id'], **params)
+        update_volume = self.client.update_volume(volume['id'], **params)
         # Assert response body for update_volume method
         self.assertEqual(new_v_name, update_volume[self.name_field])
         self.assertEqual(new_desc, update_volume[self.descrip_field])
         # Assert response body for get_volume method
-        _, updated_volume = self.client.get_volume(volume['id'])
+        updated_volume = self.client.get_volume(volume['id'])
         self.assertEqual(volume['id'], updated_volume['id'])
         self.assertEqual(new_v_name, updated_volume[self.name_field])
         self.assertEqual(new_desc, updated_volume[self.descrip_field])
@@ -116,15 +116,14 @@
         new_v_desc = data_utils.rand_name('@#$%^* description')
         params = {self.descrip_field: new_v_desc,
                   'availability_zone': volume['availability_zone']}
-        _, new_volume = self.client.create_volume(size=1, **params)
+        new_volume = self.client.create_volume(size=1, **params)
         self.assertIn('id', new_volume)
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_volume, new_volume['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_volume_status(new_volume['id'], 'available')
 
         params = {self.name_field: volume[self.name_field],
                   self.descrip_field: volume[self.descrip_field]}
-        _, update_volume = self.client.update_volume(new_volume['id'],
-                                                     **params)
+        self.client.update_volume(new_volume['id'], **params)
 
         # NOTE(jdg): Revert back to strict true/false checking
         # after fix for bug #1227837 merges
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
index 9c0d238..91beae9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
         cls.metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         for i in range(3):
             volume = cls.create_volume(metadata=cls.metadata)
-            _, volume = cls.client.get_volume(volume['id'])
+            volume = cls.client.get_volume(volume['id'])
             cls.volume_list.append(volume)
             cls.volume_id_list.append(volume['id'])
 
@@ -84,10 +84,10 @@
         and validates result.
         """
         if with_detail:
-            _, fetched_vol_list = \
+            fetched_vol_list = \
                 self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params=params)
         else:
-            _, fetched_vol_list = self.client.list_volumes(params=params)
+            fetched_vol_list = self.client.list_volumes(params=params)
 
         # Validating params of fetched volumes
         # In v2, only list detail view includes items in params.
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
     def test_volume_list(self):
         # Get a list of Volumes
         # Fetch all volumes
-        _, fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes()
+        fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes()
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list,
                              fields=self.VOLUME_FIELDS)
 
@@ -119,14 +119,14 @@
     def test_volume_list_with_details(self):
         # Get a list of Volumes with details
         # Fetch all Volumes
-        _, fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail()
+        fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail()
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_by_name(self):
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         params = {self.name: volume[self.name]}
-        _, fetched_vol = self.client.list_volumes(params)
+        fetched_vol = self.client.list_volumes(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(fetched_vol), str(fetched_vol))
         self.assertEqual(fetched_vol[0][self.name],
                          volume[self.name])
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
     def test_volume_list_details_by_name(self):
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         params = {self.name: volume[self.name]}
-        _, fetched_vol = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
+        fetched_vol = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(fetched_vol), str(fetched_vol))
         self.assertEqual(fetched_vol[0][self.name],
                          volume[self.name])
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volumes_list_by_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'available'}
-        _, fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes(params)
+        fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes(params)
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list,
                              fields=self.VOLUME_FIELDS)
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volumes_list_details_by_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'available'}
-        _, fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
+        fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
         for volume in fetched_list:
             self.assertEqual('available', volume['status'])
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list)
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         zone = volume['availability_zone']
         params = {'availability_zone': zone}
-        _, fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes(params)
+        fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes(params)
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list,
                              fields=self.VOLUME_FIELDS)
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         zone = volume['availability_zone']
         params = {'availability_zone': zone}
-        _, fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
+        fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
         for volume in fetched_list:
             self.assertEqual(zone, volume['availability_zone'])
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list)
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
index 5d3fdef..dc8d8e2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
@@ -224,38 +224,40 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_reserve_volume_with_negative_volume_status(self):
         # Mark volume as reserved.
-        _, body = self.client.reserve_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        self.client.reserve_volume(self.volume['id'])
         # Mark volume which is marked as reserved before
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.reserve_volume,
                           self.volume['id'])
         # Unmark volume as reserved.
-        _, body = self.client.unreserve_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        self.client.unreserve_volume(self.volume['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_volumes_with_nonexistent_name(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         params = {self.name_field: v_name}
-        _, fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes(params)
+        fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes(params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(fetched_volume))
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_volumes_detail_with_nonexistent_name(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         params = {self.name_field: v_name}
-        _, fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
+        fetched_volume = \
+            self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(fetched_volume))
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_volumes_with_invalid_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'null'}
-        _, fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes(params)
+        fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes(params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(fetched_volume))
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_volumes_detail_with_invalid_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'null'}
-        _, fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
+        fetched_volume = \
+            self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(fetched_volume))
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
index b7e9422..179eb09 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
@@ -44,11 +44,11 @@
         and validates result.
         """
         if with_detail:
-            _, fetched_snap_list = \
+            fetched_snap_list = \
                 self.snapshots_client.\
                 list_snapshots_with_detail(params=params)
         else:
-            _, fetched_snap_list = \
+            fetched_snap_list = \
                 self.snapshots_client.list_snapshots(params=params)
 
         # Validating params of fetched snapshots
@@ -94,14 +94,14 @@
         snapshot = self.create_snapshot(self.volume_origin['id'], **params)
 
         # Get the snap and check for some of its details
-        _, snap_get = self.snapshots_client.get_snapshot(snapshot['id'])
+        snap_get = self.snapshots_client.get_snapshot(snapshot['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.volume_origin['id'],
                          snap_get['volume_id'],
                          "Referred volume origin mismatch")
 
         # Compare also with the output from the list action
         tracking_data = (snapshot['id'], snapshot[self.name_field])
-        _, snaps_list = self.snapshots_client.list_snapshots()
+        snaps_list = self.snapshots_client.list_snapshots()
         snaps_data = [(f['id'], f[self.name_field]) for f in snaps_list]
         self.assertIn(tracking_data, snaps_data)
 
@@ -110,13 +110,13 @@
         new_desc = 'This is the new description of snapshot.'
         params = {self.name_field: new_s_name,
                   self.descrip_field: new_desc}
-        _, update_snapshot = \
+        update_snapshot = \
             self.snapshots_client.update_snapshot(snapshot['id'], **params)
         # Assert response body for update_snapshot method
         self.assertEqual(new_s_name, update_snapshot[self.name_field])
         self.assertEqual(new_desc, update_snapshot[self.descrip_field])
         # Assert response body for get_snapshot method
-        _, updated_snapshot = \
+        updated_snapshot = \
             self.snapshots_client.get_snapshot(snapshot['id'])
         self.assertEqual(new_s_name, updated_snapshot[self.name_field])
         self.assertEqual(new_desc, updated_snapshot[self.descrip_field])
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
         # create a snap based volume and deletes it
         snapshot = self.create_snapshot(self.volume_origin['id'])
         # NOTE(gfidente): size is required also when passing snapshot_id
-        _, volume = self.volumes_client.create_volume(
+        volume = self.volumes_client.create_volume(
             size=1,
             snapshot_id=snapshot['id'])
         self.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
index c20f3d8..bc14b2c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
         cls.metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         for i in range(3):
             volume = cls.create_volume(metadata=cls.metadata)
-            _, volume = cls.client.get_volume(volume['id'])
+            volume = cls.client.get_volume(volume['id'])
             cls.volume_list.append(volume)
             cls.volume_id_list.append(volume['id'])
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
                       'sort_dir': sort_dir,
                       'sort_key': sort_key
                       }
-            _, fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
+            fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
             self.assertEqual(limit, len(fetched_volume),
                              "The count of volumes is %s, expected:%s " %
                              (len(fetched_volume), limit))
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/compute/test_nova_manage.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/compute/test_nova_manage.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 34ec671..0000000
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/compute/test_nova_manage.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,96 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright 2013 OpenStack Foundation
-# All Rights Reserved.
-#
-#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
-#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
-#    a copy of the License at
-#
-#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
-#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
-#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
-#    under the License.
-
-from tempest_lib import exceptions
-
-from tempest import cli
-from tempest import config
-from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
-
-
-CONF = config.CONF
-LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-
-class SimpleReadOnlyNovaManageTest(cli.ClientTestBase):
-
-    """
-    This is a first pass at a simple read only nova-manage test. This
-    only exercises client commands that are read only.
-
-    This should test commands:
-    * with and without optional parameters
-    * initially just check return codes, and later test command outputs
-
-    """
-
-    @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        if not CONF.service_available.nova:
-            msg = ("%s skipped as Nova is not available" % cls.__name__)
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-        if not CONF.cli.has_manage:
-            msg = ("%s skipped as *-manage commands not available"
-                   % cls.__name__)
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-        super(SimpleReadOnlyNovaManageTest, cls).resource_setup()
-
-    def nova_manage(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        return self.clients.nova_manage(*args, **kwargs)
-
-    def test_admin_fake_action(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.CommandFailed,
-                          self.nova_manage,
-                          'this-does-nova-exist')
-
-    # NOTE(jogo): Commands in order listed in 'nova-manage -h'
-
-    # test flags
-    def test_help_flag(self):
-        self.nova_manage('', '-h')
-
-    def test_version_flag(self):
-        # Bug 1159957: nova-manage --version writes to stderr
-        self.assertNotEqual("", self.nova_manage('', '--version',
-                                                 merge_stderr=True))
-        self.assertEqual(self.nova_manage('version'),
-                         self.nova_manage('', '--version', merge_stderr=True))
-
-    def test_debug_flag(self):
-        self.assertNotEqual("", self.nova_manage('service list',
-                            '--debug'))
-
-    def test_verbose_flag(self):
-        self.assertNotEqual("", self.nova_manage('service list',
-                            '--verbose'))
-
-    # test actions
-    def test_version(self):
-        self.assertNotEqual("", self.nova_manage('version'))
-
-    def test_db_sync(self):
-        # make sure command doesn't error out
-        self.nova_manage('db sync')
-
-    def test_db_version(self):
-        self.assertNotEqual("", self.nova_manage('db version'))
-
-    def test_cell_list(self):
-        # make sure command doesn't error out
-        self.nova_manage('cell list')
-
-    def test_host_list(self):
-        # make sure command doesn't error out
-        self.nova_manage('host list')
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/data_processing/test_sahara.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/data_processing/test_sahara.py
index 1f2403c..c06c2c9 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/data_processing/test_sahara.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/data_processing/test_sahara.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 import re
 
 from tempest_lib import exceptions
+import testtools
 
 from tempest import cli
 from tempest import config
@@ -59,8 +60,12 @@
             'title'
         ])
 
+    @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.data_processing_feature_enabled.plugins,
+                          'No plugins defined')
     def test_sahara_plugins_show(self):
-        result = self.sahara('plugin-show', params='--name vanilla')
+        name_param = '--name %s' % \
+            (CONF.data_processing_feature_enabled.plugins[0])
+        result = self.sahara('plugin-show', params=name_param)
         plugin = self.parser.listing(result)
         self.assertTableStruct(plugin, [
             'Property',
diff --git a/tempest/clients.py b/tempest/clients.py
index dfb2c04..f484d70 100644
--- a/tempest/clients.py
+++ b/tempest/clients.py
@@ -13,8 +13,10 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import copy
+
 from tempest import auth
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import negative_rest_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import manager
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
@@ -85,8 +87,6 @@
 from tempest.services.object_storage.account_client import AccountClient
 from tempest.services.object_storage.container_client import ContainerClient
 from tempest.services.object_storage.object_client import ObjectClient
-from tempest.services.object_storage.object_client import \
-    ObjectClientCustomizedHeader
 from tempest.services.orchestration.json.orchestration_client import \
     OrchestrationClient
 from tempest.services.telemetry.json.telemetry_client import \
@@ -135,27 +135,60 @@
     Top level manager for OpenStack tempest clients
     """
 
+    default_params = {
+        'disable_ssl_certificate_validation':
+            CONF.identity.disable_ssl_certificate_validation,
+        'ca_certs': CONF.identity.ca_certificates_file,
+        'trace_requests': CONF.debug.trace_requests
+    }
+
+    # NOTE: Tempest uses timeout values of compute API if project specific
+    # timeout values don't exist.
+    default_params_with_timeout_values = {
+        'build_interval': CONF.compute.build_interval,
+        'build_timeout': CONF.compute.build_timeout
+    }
+    default_params_with_timeout_values.update(default_params)
+
     def __init__(self, credentials=None, interface='json', service=None):
         # Set interface and client type first
         self.interface = interface
         # super cares for credentials validation
         super(Manager, self).__init__(credentials=credentials)
 
-        self._set_compute_clients(self.interface)
-        self._set_identity_clients(self.interface)
-        self._set_volume_clients(self.interface)
+        self._set_compute_clients()
+        self._set_identity_clients()
+        self._set_volume_clients()
+        self._set_object_storage_clients()
 
         self.baremetal_client = BaremetalClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.network_client = NetworkClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
+        self.network_client = NetworkClientJSON(
+            self.auth_provider,
+            CONF.network.catalog_type,
+            CONF.network.region or CONF.identity.region,
+            endpoint_type=CONF.network.endpoint_type,
+            build_interval=CONF.network.build_interval,
+            build_timeout=CONF.network.build_timeout,
+            **self.default_params)
         self.database_flavors_client = DatabaseFlavorsClientJSON(
-            self.auth_provider)
+            self.auth_provider,
+            CONF.database.catalog_type,
+            CONF.identity.region,
+            **self.default_params_with_timeout_values)
         self.database_versions_client = DatabaseVersionsClientJSON(
-            self.auth_provider)
-        self.messaging_client = MessagingClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
+            self.auth_provider,
+            CONF.database.catalog_type,
+            CONF.identity.region,
+            **self.default_params_with_timeout_values)
+        self.messaging_client = MessagingClientJSON(
+            self.auth_provider,
+            CONF.messaging.catalog_type,
+            CONF.identity.region,
+            **self.default_params_with_timeout_values)
         if CONF.service_available.ceilometer:
             self.telemetry_client = TelemetryClientJSON(
                 self.auth_provider)
-        self.negative_client = rest_client.NegativeRestClient(
+        self.negative_client = negative_rest_client.NegativeRestClient(
             self.auth_provider, service)
 
         # TODO(andreaf) EC2 client still do their auth, v2 only
@@ -165,62 +198,83 @@
                            self.credentials.tenant_name)
 
         # common clients
-        self.account_client = AccountClient(self.auth_provider)
         if CONF.service_available.glance:
             self.image_client = ImageClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
             self.image_client_v2 = ImageClientV2JSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.container_client = ContainerClient(self.auth_provider)
-        self.object_client = ObjectClient(self.auth_provider)
         self.orchestration_client = OrchestrationClient(
-            self.auth_provider)
+            self.auth_provider,
+            CONF.orchestration.catalog_type,
+            CONF.orchestration.region or CONF.identity.region,
+            endpoint_type=CONF.orchestration.endpoint_type,
+            build_interval=CONF.orchestration.build_interval,
+            build_timeout=CONF.orchestration.build_timeout,
+            **self.default_params)
+
         self.ec2api_client = botoclients.APIClientEC2(*ec2_client_args)
         self.s3_client = botoclients.ObjectClientS3(*ec2_client_args)
-        self.custom_object_client = ObjectClientCustomizedHeader(
-            self.auth_provider)
         self.data_processing_client = DataProcessingClient(
             self.auth_provider)
 
-    def _set_compute_clients(self, type):
-        self._set_compute_json_clients()
+    def _set_compute_clients(self):
+        params = {
+            'service': CONF.compute.catalog_type,
+            'region': CONF.compute.region or CONF.identity.region,
+            'endpoint_type': CONF.compute.endpoint_type,
+            'build_interval': CONF.compute.build_interval,
+            'build_timeout': CONF.compute.build_timeout
+        }
+        params.update(self.default_params)
 
-        # Common compute clients
-        self.agents_client = AgentsClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.networks_client = NetworksClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.migrations_client = MigrationsClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
+        self.agents_client = AgentsClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.networks_client = NetworksClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.migrations_client = MigrationsClientJSON(self.auth_provider,
+                                                      **params)
         self.security_group_default_rules_client = (
-            SecurityGroupDefaultRulesClientJSON(self.auth_provider))
-
-    def _set_compute_json_clients(self):
-        self.certificates_client = CertificatesClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.servers_client = ServersClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.limits_client = LimitsClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.images_client = ImagesClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.keypairs_client = KeyPairsClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.quotas_client = QuotasClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.quota_classes_client = QuotaClassesClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.flavors_client = FlavorsClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.extensions_client = ExtensionsClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.volumes_extensions_client = VolumesExtensionsClientJSON(
-            self.auth_provider)
-        self.floating_ips_client = FloatingIPsClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
+            SecurityGroupDefaultRulesClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params))
+        self.certificates_client = CertificatesClientJSON(self.auth_provider,
+                                                          **params)
+        self.servers_client = ServersClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.limits_client = LimitsClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.images_client = ImagesClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.keypairs_client = KeyPairsClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.quotas_client = QuotasClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.quota_classes_client = QuotaClassesClientJSON(self.auth_provider,
+                                                           **params)
+        self.flavors_client = FlavorsClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.extensions_client = ExtensionsClientJSON(self.auth_provider,
+                                                      **params)
+        self.floating_ips_client = FloatingIPsClientJSON(self.auth_provider,
+                                                         **params)
         self.security_groups_client = SecurityGroupsClientJSON(
-            self.auth_provider)
-        self.interfaces_client = InterfacesClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.fixed_ips_client = FixedIPsClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
+            self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.interfaces_client = InterfacesClientJSON(self.auth_provider,
+                                                      **params)
+        self.fixed_ips_client = FixedIPsClientJSON(self.auth_provider,
+                                                   **params)
         self.availability_zone_client = AvailabilityZoneClientJSON(
-            self.auth_provider)
-        self.aggregates_client = AggregatesClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.services_client = ServicesClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.tenant_usages_client = TenantUsagesClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.hosts_client = HostsClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
-        self.hypervisor_client = HypervisorClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
+            self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.aggregates_client = AggregatesClientJSON(self.auth_provider,
+                                                      **params)
+        self.services_client = ServicesClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.tenant_usages_client = TenantUsagesClientJSON(self.auth_provider,
+                                                           **params)
+        self.hosts_client = HostsClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.hypervisor_client = HypervisorClientJSON(self.auth_provider,
+                                                      **params)
         self.instance_usages_audit_log_client = \
-            InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
+            InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientJSON(self.auth_provider, **params)
 
-    def _set_identity_clients(self, type):
-        self._set_identity_json_clients()
+        # NOTE: The following client needs special timeout values because
+        # the API is a proxy for the other component.
+        params_volume = copy.deepcopy(params)
+        params_volume.update({
+            'build_interval': CONF.volume.build_interval,
+            'build_timeout': CONF.volume.build_timeout
+        })
+        self.volumes_extensions_client = VolumesExtensionsClientJSON(
+            self.auth_provider, **params_volume)
 
-    def _set_identity_json_clients(self):
+    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)
@@ -232,20 +286,12 @@
             self.token_v3_client = V3TokenClientJSON()
         self.credentials_client = CredentialsClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
 
-    def _set_volume_clients(self, type):
-        self._set_volume_json_clients()
-        # Common volume clients
-        # NOTE : As XML clients are not implemented for Qos-specs.
-        # So, setting the qos_client here. Once client are implemented,
-        # qos_client would be moved to its respective if/else.
-        # Bug : 1312553
+    def _set_volume_clients(self):
         self.volume_qos_client = QosSpecsClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
         self.volume_qos_v2_client = QosSpecsV2ClientJSON(
             self.auth_provider)
         self.volume_services_v2_client = VolumesServicesV2ClientJSON(
             self.auth_provider)
-
-    def _set_volume_json_clients(self):
         self.backups_client = BackupsClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
         self.backups_v2_client = BackupsClientV2JSON(self.auth_provider)
         self.snapshots_client = SnapshotsClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
@@ -271,6 +317,18 @@
         self.volume_types_v2_client = VolumeTypesV2ClientJSON(
             self.auth_provider)
 
+    def _set_object_storage_clients(self):
+        params = {
+            'service': CONF.object_storage.catalog_type,
+            'region': CONF.object_storage.region or CONF.identity.region,
+            'endpoint_type': CONF.object_storage.endpoint_type
+        }
+        params.update(self.default_params_with_timeout_values)
+
+        self.account_client = AccountClient(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.container_client = ContainerClient(self.auth_provider, **params)
+        self.object_client = ObjectClient(self.auth_provider, **params)
+
 
 class AdminManager(Manager):
 
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/cleanup.py b/tempest/cmd/cleanup.py
index 28f0aa8..28992b9 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/cleanup.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/cleanup.py
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
                                           CONF.identity.admin_username)
         self.admin_id = user['id']
 
-        _, roles = id_cl.list_roles()
+        roles = id_cl.list_roles()
         for role in roles:
             if role['name'] == CONF.identity.admin_role:
                 self.admin_role_id = role['id']
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
     def _add_admin(self, tenant_id):
         id_cl = self.admin_mgr.identity_client
         needs_role = True
-        _, roles = id_cl.list_user_roles(tenant_id, self.admin_id)
+        roles = id_cl.list_user_roles(tenant_id, self.admin_id)
         for role in roles:
             if role['id'] == self.admin_role_id:
                 needs_role = False
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py b/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
index db862c7..a0bbb70 100644
--- a/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 
     def list(self):
         client = self.client
-        __, snaps = client.list_snapshots()
+        snaps = client.list_snapshots()
         LOG.debug("List count, %s Snapshots" % len(snaps))
         return snaps
 
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
 
     def list(self):
         client = self.client
-        _, stacks = client.list_stacks()
+        stacks = client.list_stacks()
         LOG.debug("List count, %s Stacks" % len(stacks))
         return stacks
 
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
 
     def list(self):
         client = self.client
-        _, vols = client.list_volumes()
+        vols = client.list_volumes()
         LOG.debug("List count, %s Volumes" % len(vols))
         return vols
 
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@
 
     def list(self):
         client = self.client
-        _, images = client.list_images({"all_tenants": True})
+        images = client.list_images({"all_tenants": True})
         if not self.is_save_state:
             images = [image for image in images if image['id']
                       not in self.saved_state_json['images'].keys()]
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@
 
     def list(self):
         client = self.client
-        _, users = client.get_users()
+        users = client.get_users()
 
         if not self.is_save_state:
             users = [user for user in users if user['id']
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@
     def list(self):
         client = self.client
         try:
-            _, roles = client.list_roles()
+            roles = client.list_roles()
             # reconcile roles with saved state and never list admin role
             if not self.is_save_state:
                 roles = [role for role in roles if
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@
 
     def list(self):
         client = self.client
-        _, tenants = client.list_tenants()
+        tenants = client.list_tenants()
         if not self.is_save_state:
             tenants = [tenant for tenant in tenants if (tenant['id']
                        not in self.saved_state_json['tenants'].keys()
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@
 
     def list(self):
         client = self.client
-        _, domains = client.list_domains()
+        domains = client.list_domains()
         if not self.is_save_state:
             domains = [domain for domain in domains if domain['id']
                        not in self.saved_state_json['domains'].keys()]
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
index c7ec359..6c72ca9 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
@@ -144,25 +144,59 @@
     servers = None
 
     def __init__(self, user, pw, tenant):
+        default_params = {
+            'disable_ssl_certificate_validation':
+                CONF.identity.disable_ssl_certificate_validation,
+            'ca_certs': CONF.identity.ca_certificates_file,
+            'trace_requests': CONF.debug.trace_requests
+        }
+        compute_params = {
+            'service': CONF.compute.catalog_type,
+            'region': CONF.compute.region or CONF.identity.region,
+            'endpoint_type': CONF.compute.endpoint_type,
+            'build_interval': CONF.compute.build_interval,
+            'build_timeout': CONF.compute.build_timeout
+        }
+        compute_params.update(default_params)
+
+        object_storage_params = {
+            'service': CONF.object_storage.catalog_type,
+            'region': CONF.object_storage.region or CONF.identity.region,
+            'endpoint_type': CONF.object_storage.endpoint_type
+        }
+        object_storage_params.update(default_params)
+
         _creds = tempest.auth.KeystoneV2Credentials(
             username=user,
             password=pw,
             tenant_name=tenant)
         _auth = tempest.auth.KeystoneV2AuthProvider(_creds)
         self.identity = identity_client.IdentityClientJSON(_auth)
-        self.servers = servers_client.ServersClientJSON(_auth)
-        self.objects = object_client.ObjectClient(_auth)
-        self.containers = container_client.ContainerClient(_auth)
+        self.servers = servers_client.ServersClientJSON(_auth,
+                                                        **compute_params)
+        self.flavors = flavors_client.FlavorsClientJSON(_auth,
+                                                        **compute_params)
+        self.secgroups = security_groups_client.SecurityGroupsClientJSON(
+            _auth, **compute_params)
+        self.objects = object_client.ObjectClient(_auth,
+                                                  **object_storage_params)
+        self.containers = container_client.ContainerClient(
+            _auth, **object_storage_params)
         self.images = image_client.ImageClientV2JSON(_auth)
-        self.flavors = flavors_client.FlavorsClientJSON(_auth)
         self.telemetry = telemetry_client.TelemetryClientJSON(_auth)
-        self.secgroups = security_groups_client.SecurityGroupsClientJSON(_auth)
         self.volumes = volumes_client.VolumesClientJSON(_auth)
-        self.networks = network_client.NetworkClientJSON(_auth)
+        self.networks = network_client.NetworkClientJSON(
+            _auth,
+            CONF.network.catalog_type,
+            CONF.network.region or CONF.identity.region,
+            endpoint_type=CONF.network.endpoint_type,
+            build_interval=CONF.network.build_interval,
+            build_timeout=CONF.network.build_timeout,
+            **default_params)
 
 
 def load_resources(fname):
-    """Load the expected resources from a yaml flie."""
+    """Load the expected resources from a yaml file."""
     return yaml.load(open(fname, 'r'))
 
 
@@ -196,7 +230,7 @@
     Don't create the tenants if they already exist.
     """
     admin = keystone_admin()
-    _, body = admin.identity.list_tenants()
+    body = admin.identity.list_tenants()
     existing = [x['name'] for x in body]
     for tenant in tenants:
         if tenant not in existing:
@@ -209,7 +243,7 @@
     admin = keystone_admin()
     for tenant in tenants:
         tenant_id = admin.identity.get_tenant_by_name(tenant)['id']
-        r, body = admin.identity.delete_tenant(tenant_id)
+        admin.identity.delete_tenant(tenant_id)
 
 ##############
 #
@@ -237,7 +271,7 @@
 
 def _assign_swift_role(user):
     admin = keystone_admin()
-    resp, roles = admin.identity.list_roles()
+    roles = admin.identity.list_roles()
     role = next(r for r in roles if r['name'] == 'Member')
     LOG.debug(USERS[user])
     try:
@@ -281,7 +315,7 @@
         tenant_id = admin.identity.get_tenant_by_name(user['tenant'])['id']
         user_id = admin.identity.get_user_by_username(tenant_id,
                                                       user['name'])['id']
-        r, body = admin.identity.delete_user(user_id)
+        admin.identity.delete_user(user_id)
 
 
 def collect_users(users):
@@ -345,7 +379,7 @@
         LOG.info("checking users")
         for name, user in self.users.iteritems():
             client = keystone_admin()
-            _, found = client.identity.get_user(user['id'])
+            found = client.identity.get_user(user['id'])
             self.assertEqual(found['name'], user['name'])
             self.assertEqual(found['tenantId'], user['tenant_id'])
 
@@ -398,7 +432,7 @@
                 self._ping_ip(addr, 60)
 
     def check_secgroups(self):
-        """Check that the security groups are still existing."""
+        """Check that the security groups still exist."""
         LOG.info("Checking security groups")
         for secgroup in self.res['secgroups']:
             client = client_for_user(secgroup['owner'])
@@ -528,7 +562,7 @@
 
 
 def _get_image_by_name(client, name):
-    r, body = client.images.image_list()
+    body = client.images.image_list()
     for image in body:
         if name == image['name']:
             return image
@@ -551,19 +585,19 @@
         extras = {}
         if image['format'] == 'ami':
             name, fname = _resolve_image(image, 'aki')
-            r, aki = client.images.create_image(
+            aki = client.images.create_image(
                 'javelin_' + name, 'aki', 'aki')
             client.images.store_image(aki.get('id'), open(fname, 'r'))
             extras['kernel_id'] = aki.get('id')
 
             name, fname = _resolve_image(image, 'ari')
-            r, ari = client.images.create_image(
+            ari = client.images.create_image(
                 'javelin_' + name, 'ari', 'ari')
             client.images.store_image(ari.get('id'), open(fname, 'r'))
             extras['ramdisk_id'] = ari.get('id')
 
         _, fname = _resolve_image(image, 'file')
-        r, body = client.images.create_image(
+        body = client.images.create_image(
             image['name'], image['format'], image['format'], **extras)
         image_id = body.get('id')
         client.images.store_image(image_id, open(fname, 'r'))
@@ -836,7 +870,7 @@
 #######################
 
 def _get_volume_by_name(client, name):
-    r, body = client.volumes.list_volumes()
+    body = client.volumes.list_volumes()
     for volume in body:
         if name == volume['display_name']:
             return volume
@@ -857,8 +891,8 @@
 
         size = volume['gb']
         v_name = volume['name']
-        resp, body = client.volumes.create_volume(size=size,
-                                                  display_name=v_name)
+        body = client.volumes.create_volume(size=size,
+                                            display_name=v_name)
         client.volumes.wait_for_volume_status(body['id'], 'available')
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py b/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py
index abf8fc3..65a3a95 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 
 def verify_glance_api_versions(os, update):
     # Check glance api versions
-    __, versions = os.image_client.get_versions()
+    versions = os.image_client.get_versions()
     if CONF.image_feature_enabled.api_v1 != ('v1.1' in versions or 'v1.0' in
                                              versions):
         print_and_or_update('api_v1', 'image_feature_enabled',
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
 
 def verify_extensions(os, service, results):
     extensions_client = get_extension_client(os, service)
-    if service == 'neutron':
+    if service == 'neutron' or service == 'cinder':
         resp = extensions_client.list_extensions()
     else:
         __, resp = extensions_client.list_extensions()
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
             continue
         results = verify_extensions(os, service, results)
 
-    # Verify API verisons of all services in the keystone catalog and keystone
+    # Verify API versions of all services in the keystone catalog and keystone
     # itself.
     services.append('keystone')
     for service in services:
diff --git a/tempest/common/glance_http.py b/tempest/common/glance_http.py
index 5f35c85..92ed8f1 100644
--- a/tempest/common/glance_http.py
+++ b/tempest/common/glance_http.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         _kwargs = {'timeout': float(kwargs.get('timeout', 600))}
 
         if scheme == 'https':
-            _kwargs['cacert'] = kwargs.get('cacert', None)
+            _kwargs['ca_certs'] = kwargs.get('ca_certs', None)
             _kwargs['cert_file'] = kwargs.get('cert_file', None)
             _kwargs['key_file'] = kwargs.get('key_file', None)
             _kwargs['insecure'] = kwargs.get('insecure', False)
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@
           with native Python 3.3 code.
     """
     def __init__(self, host, port=None, key_file=None, cert_file=None,
-                 cacert=None, timeout=None, insecure=False,
+                 ca_certs=None, timeout=None, insecure=False,
                  ssl_compression=True):
         httplib.HTTPSConnection.__init__(self, host, port,
                                          key_file=key_file,
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
         self.timeout = timeout
         self.insecure = insecure
         self.ssl_compression = ssl_compression
-        self.cacert = cacert
+        self.ca_certs = ca_certs
         self.setcontext()
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -326,11 +326,11 @@
                 msg = 'Unable to load key from "%s" %s' % (self.key_file, e)
                 raise exc.SSLConfigurationError(msg)
 
-        if self.cacert:
+        if self.ca_certs:
             try:
-                self.context.load_verify_locations(self.cacert)
+                self.context.load_verify_locations(self.ca_certs)
             except Exception as e:
-                msg = 'Unable to load CA from "%s"' % (self.cacert, e)
+                msg = 'Unable to load CA from "%s"' % (self.ca_certs, e)
                 raise exc.SSLConfigurationError(msg)
         else:
             self.context.set_default_verify_paths()
diff --git a/tempest/common/http.py b/tempest/common/http.py
deleted file mode 100644
index b3793bc..0000000
--- a/tempest/common/http.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright 2013 OpenStack Foundation
-# Copyright 2013 Citrix Systems, Inc.
-# All Rights Reserved.
-#
-#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
-#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
-#    a copy of the License at
-#
-#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
-#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
-#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
-#    under the License.
-
-import httplib2
-
-
-class ClosingHttp(httplib2.Http):
-    def request(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        original_headers = kwargs.get('headers', {})
-        new_headers = dict(original_headers, connection='close')
-        new_kwargs = dict(kwargs, headers=new_headers)
-        return super(ClosingHttp, self).request(*args, **new_kwargs)
diff --git a/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py b/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
index 9a9ef82..a663931 100644
--- a/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
+++ b/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
@@ -52,26 +52,26 @@
         return os.identity_client, os.network_client
 
     def _create_tenant(self, name, description):
-        _, tenant = self.identity_admin_client.create_tenant(
+        tenant = self.identity_admin_client.create_tenant(
             name=name, description=description)
         return tenant
 
     def _get_tenant_by_name(self, name):
-        _, tenant = self.identity_admin_client.get_tenant_by_name(name)
+        tenant = self.identity_admin_client.get_tenant_by_name(name)
         return tenant
 
     def _create_user(self, username, password, tenant, email):
-        _, user = self.identity_admin_client.create_user(
+        user = self.identity_admin_client.create_user(
             username, password, tenant['id'], email)
         return user
 
     def _get_user(self, tenant, username):
-        _, user = self.identity_admin_client.get_user_by_username(
+        user = self.identity_admin_client.get_user_by_username(
             tenant['id'], username)
         return user
 
     def _list_roles(self):
-        _, roles = self.identity_admin_client.list_roles()
+        roles = self.identity_admin_client.list_roles()
         return roles
 
     def _assign_user_role(self, tenant, user, role_name):
@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@
             self._assign_user_role(tenant, user, swift_operator_role)
         if admin:
             self._assign_user_role(tenant, user, CONF.identity.admin_role)
+        for role in CONF.auth.tempest_roles:
+            self._assign_user_role(tenant, user, role)
         return self._get_credentials(user, tenant)
 
     def _get_credentials(self, user, tenant):
diff --git a/tempest/common/negative_rest_client.py b/tempest/common/negative_rest_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a02e494
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/common/negative_rest_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+# (c) 2014 Deutsche Telekom AG
+# Copyright 2014 Red Hat, Inc.
+# 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 NegativeRestClient(service_client.ServiceClient):
+    """
+    Version of RestClient that does not raise exceptions.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, auth_provider, service):
+        region = self._get_region(service)
+        super(NegativeRestClient, self).__init__(auth_provider,
+                                                 service, region)
+
+    def _get_region(self, service):
+        """
+        Returns the region for a specific service
+        """
+        service_region = None
+        for cfgname in dir(CONF._config):
+            # Find all config.FOO.catalog_type and assume FOO is a service.
+            cfg = getattr(CONF, cfgname)
+            catalog_type = getattr(cfg, 'catalog_type', None)
+            if catalog_type == service:
+                service_region = getattr(cfg, 'region', None)
+        if not service_region:
+            service_region = CONF.identity.region
+        return service_region
+
+    def _error_checker(self, method, url,
+                       headers, body, resp, resp_body):
+        pass
+
+    def send_request(self, method, url_template, resources, body=None):
+        url = url_template % tuple(resources)
+        if method == "GET":
+            resp, body = self.get(url)
+        elif method == "POST":
+            resp, body = self.post(url, body)
+        elif method == "PUT":
+            resp, body = self.put(url, body)
+        elif method == "PATCH":
+            resp, body = self.patch(url, body)
+        elif method == "HEAD":
+            resp, body = self.head(url)
+        elif method == "DELETE":
+            resp, body = self.delete(url)
+        elif method == "COPY":
+            resp, body = self.copy(url)
+        else:
+            assert False
+
+        return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/common/rest_client.py b/tempest/common/rest_client.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 7af1e23..0000000
--- a/tempest/common/rest_client.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,640 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright 2012 OpenStack Foundation
-# Copyright 2013 IBM Corp.
-# All Rights Reserved.
-#
-#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
-#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
-#    a copy of the License at
-#
-#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
-#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
-#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
-#    under the License.
-
-import collections
-import json
-import logging as real_logging
-import re
-import time
-
-import jsonschema
-import six
-
-from tempest.common import http
-from tempest.common.utils import misc as misc_utils
-from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
-
-CONF = config.CONF
-
-# redrive rate limited calls at most twice
-MAX_RECURSION_DEPTH = 2
-
-# All the successful HTTP status codes from RFC 7231 & 4918
-HTTP_SUCCESS = (200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207)
-
-
-class ResponseBody(dict):
-    """Class that wraps an http response and dict body into a single value.
-
-    Callers that receive this object will normally use it as a dict but
-    can extract the response if needed.
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, response, body=None):
-        body_data = body or {}
-        self.update(body_data)
-        self.response = response
-
-    def __str__(self):
-        body = super.__str__(self)
-        return "response: %s\nBody: %s" % (self.response, body)
-
-
-class ResponseBodyList(list):
-    """Class that wraps an http response and list body into a single value.
-
-    Callers that receive this object will normally use it as a list but
-    can extract the response if needed.
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, response, body=None):
-        body_data = body or []
-        self.extend(body_data)
-        self.response = response
-
-    def __str__(self):
-        body = super.__str__(self)
-        return "response: %s\nBody: %s" % (self.response, body)
-
-
-class RestClient(object):
-
-    TYPE = "json"
-
-    LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-    def __init__(self, auth_provider, service, endpoint_type='publicURL',
-                 build_interval=1, build_timeout=60):
-        self.auth_provider = auth_provider
-        self.service = service
-        self.endpoint_type = endpoint_type
-        self.build_interval = build_interval
-        self.build_timeout = build_timeout
-
-        # The version of the API this client implements
-        self.api_version = None
-        self._skip_path = False
-        self.general_header_lc = set(('cache-control', 'connection',
-                                      'date', 'pragma', 'trailer',
-                                      'transfer-encoding', 'via',
-                                      'warning'))
-        self.response_header_lc = set(('accept-ranges', 'age', 'etag',
-                                       'location', 'proxy-authenticate',
-                                       'retry-after', 'server',
-                                       'vary', 'www-authenticate'))
-        dscv = CONF.identity.disable_ssl_certificate_validation
-        ca_certs = CONF.identity.ca_certificates_file
-        self.http_obj = http.ClosingHttp(
-            disable_ssl_certificate_validation=dscv, ca_certs=ca_certs)
-
-    def _get_type(self):
-        return self.TYPE
-
-    def get_headers(self, accept_type=None, send_type=None):
-        if accept_type is None:
-            accept_type = self._get_type()
-        if send_type is None:
-            send_type = self._get_type()
-        return {'Content-Type': 'application/%s' % send_type,
-                'Accept': 'application/%s' % accept_type}
-
-    def __str__(self):
-        STRING_LIMIT = 80
-        str_format = ("config:%s, service:%s, base_url:%s, "
-                      "filters: %s, build_interval:%s, build_timeout:%s"
-                      "\ntoken:%s..., \nheaders:%s...")
-        return str_format % (CONF, self.service, self.base_url,
-                             self.filters, self.build_interval,
-                             self.build_timeout,
-                             str(self.token)[0:STRING_LIMIT],
-                             str(self.get_headers())[0:STRING_LIMIT])
-
-    def _get_region(self, service):
-        """
-        Returns the region for a specific service
-        """
-        service_region = None
-        for cfgname in dir(CONF._config):
-            # Find all config.FOO.catalog_type and assume FOO is a service.
-            cfg = getattr(CONF, cfgname)
-            catalog_type = getattr(cfg, 'catalog_type', None)
-            if catalog_type == service:
-                service_region = getattr(cfg, 'region', None)
-        if not service_region:
-            service_region = CONF.identity.region
-        return service_region
-
-    @property
-    def user(self):
-        return self.auth_provider.credentials.username
-
-    @property
-    def user_id(self):
-        return self.auth_provider.credentials.user_id
-
-    @property
-    def tenant_name(self):
-        return self.auth_provider.credentials.tenant_name
-
-    @property
-    def tenant_id(self):
-        return self.auth_provider.credentials.tenant_id
-
-    @property
-    def password(self):
-        return self.auth_provider.credentials.password
-
-    @property
-    def base_url(self):
-        return self.auth_provider.base_url(filters=self.filters)
-
-    @property
-    def token(self):
-        return self.auth_provider.get_token()
-
-    @property
-    def filters(self):
-        _filters = dict(
-            service=self.service,
-            endpoint_type=self.endpoint_type,
-            region=self._get_region(self.service)
-        )
-        if self.api_version is not None:
-            _filters['api_version'] = self.api_version
-        if self._skip_path:
-            _filters['skip_path'] = self._skip_path
-        return _filters
-
-    def skip_path(self):
-        """
-        When set, ignore the path part of the base URL from the catalog
-        """
-        self._skip_path = True
-
-    def reset_path(self):
-        """
-        When reset, use the base URL from the catalog as-is
-        """
-        self._skip_path = False
-
-    @classmethod
-    def expected_success(cls, expected_code, read_code):
-        assert_msg = ("This function only allowed to use for HTTP status"
-                      "codes which explicitly defined in the RFC 7231 & 4918."
-                      "{0} is not a defined Success Code!"
-                      ).format(expected_code)
-        if isinstance(expected_code, list):
-            for code in expected_code:
-                assert code in HTTP_SUCCESS, assert_msg
-        else:
-            assert expected_code in HTTP_SUCCESS, assert_msg
-
-        # NOTE(afazekas): the http status code above 400 is processed by
-        # the _error_checker method
-        if read_code < 400:
-            pattern = """Unexpected http success status code {0},
-                         The expected status code is {1}"""
-            if ((not isinstance(expected_code, list) and
-                 (read_code != expected_code)) or
-                (isinstance(expected_code, list) and
-                 (read_code not in expected_code))):
-                details = pattern.format(read_code, expected_code)
-                raise exceptions.InvalidHttpSuccessCode(details)
-
-    def post(self, url, body, headers=None, extra_headers=False):
-        return self.request('POST', url, extra_headers, headers, body)
-
-    def get(self, url, headers=None, extra_headers=False):
-        return self.request('GET', url, extra_headers, headers)
-
-    def delete(self, url, headers=None, body=None, extra_headers=False):
-        return self.request('DELETE', url, extra_headers, headers, body)
-
-    def patch(self, url, body, headers=None, extra_headers=False):
-        return self.request('PATCH', url, extra_headers, headers, body)
-
-    def put(self, url, body, headers=None, extra_headers=False):
-        return self.request('PUT', url, extra_headers, headers, body)
-
-    def head(self, url, headers=None, extra_headers=False):
-        return self.request('HEAD', url, extra_headers, headers)
-
-    def copy(self, url, headers=None, extra_headers=False):
-        return self.request('COPY', url, extra_headers, headers)
-
-    def get_versions(self):
-        resp, body = self.get('')
-        body = self._parse_resp(body)
-        versions = map(lambda x: x['id'], body)
-        return resp, versions
-
-    def _get_request_id(self, resp):
-        for i in ('x-openstack-request-id', 'x-compute-request-id'):
-            if i in resp:
-                return resp[i]
-        return ""
-
-    def _safe_body(self, body, maxlen=4096):
-        # convert a structure into a string safely
-        try:
-            text = six.text_type(body)
-        except UnicodeDecodeError:
-            # if this isn't actually text, return marker that
-            return "<BinaryData: removed>"
-        if len(text) > maxlen:
-            return text[:maxlen]
-        else:
-            return text
-
-    def _log_request_start(self, method, req_url, req_headers=None,
-                           req_body=None):
-        if req_headers is None:
-            req_headers = {}
-        caller_name = misc_utils.find_test_caller()
-        trace_regex = CONF.debug.trace_requests
-        if trace_regex and re.search(trace_regex, caller_name):
-            self.LOG.debug('Starting Request (%s): %s %s' %
-                           (caller_name, method, req_url))
-
-    def _log_request_full(self, method, req_url, resp,
-                          secs="", req_headers=None,
-                          req_body=None, resp_body=None,
-                          caller_name=None, extra=None):
-        if 'X-Auth-Token' in req_headers:
-            req_headers['X-Auth-Token'] = '<omitted>'
-        log_fmt = """Request (%s): %s %s %s%s
-    Request - Headers: %s
-        Body: %s
-    Response - Headers: %s
-        Body: %s"""
-
-        self.LOG.debug(
-            log_fmt % (
-                caller_name,
-                resp['status'],
-                method,
-                req_url,
-                secs,
-                str(req_headers),
-                self._safe_body(req_body),
-                str(resp),
-                self._safe_body(resp_body)),
-            extra=extra)
-
-    def _log_request(self, method, req_url, resp,
-                     secs="", req_headers=None,
-                     req_body=None, resp_body=None):
-        if req_headers is None:
-            req_headers = {}
-        # if we have the request id, put it in the right part of the log
-        extra = dict(request_id=self._get_request_id(resp))
-        # NOTE(sdague): while we still have 6 callers to this function
-        # we're going to just provide work around on who is actually
-        # providing timings by gracefully adding no content if they don't.
-        # Once we're down to 1 caller, clean this up.
-        caller_name = misc_utils.find_test_caller()
-        if secs:
-            secs = " %.3fs" % secs
-        if not self.LOG.isEnabledFor(real_logging.DEBUG):
-            self.LOG.info(
-                'Request (%s): %s %s %s%s' % (
-                    caller_name,
-                    resp['status'],
-                    method,
-                    req_url,
-                    secs),
-                extra=extra)
-
-        # Also look everything at DEBUG if you want to filter this
-        # out, don't run at debug.
-        self._log_request_full(method, req_url, resp, secs, req_headers,
-                               req_body, resp_body, caller_name, extra)
-
-    def _parse_resp(self, body):
-        body = json.loads(body)
-
-        # We assume, that if the first value of the deserialized body's
-        # item set is a dict or a list, that we just return the first value
-        # of deserialized body.
-        # Essentially "cutting out" the first placeholder element in a body
-        # that looks like this:
-        #
-        #  {
-        #    "users": [
-        #      ...
-        #    ]
-        #  }
-        try:
-            # Ensure there are not more than one top-level keys
-            if len(body.keys()) > 1:
-                return body
-            # Just return the "wrapped" element
-            first_key, first_item = body.items()[0]
-            if isinstance(first_item, (dict, list)):
-                return first_item
-        except (ValueError, IndexError):
-            pass
-        return body
-
-    def response_checker(self, method, resp, resp_body):
-        if (resp.status in set((204, 205, 304)) or resp.status < 200 or
-                method.upper() == 'HEAD') and resp_body:
-            raise exceptions.ResponseWithNonEmptyBody(status=resp.status)
-        # NOTE(afazekas):
-        # If the HTTP Status Code is 205
-        #   'The response MUST NOT include an entity.'
-        # A HTTP entity has an entity-body and an 'entity-header'.
-        # In the HTTP response specification (Section 6) the 'entity-header'
-        # 'generic-header' and 'response-header' are in OR relation.
-        # All headers not in the above two group are considered as entity
-        # header in every interpretation.
-
-        if (resp.status == 205 and
-            0 != len(set(resp.keys()) - set(('status',)) -
-                     self.response_header_lc - self.general_header_lc)):
-                        raise exceptions.ResponseWithEntity()
-        # NOTE(afazekas)
-        # Now the swift sometimes (delete not empty container)
-        # returns with non json error response, we can create new rest class
-        # for swift.
-        # Usually RFC2616 says error responses SHOULD contain an explanation.
-        # The warning is normal for SHOULD/SHOULD NOT case
-
-        # Likely it will cause an error
-        if method != 'HEAD' and not resp_body and resp.status >= 400:
-            self.LOG.warning("status >= 400 response with empty body")
-
-    def _request(self, method, url, headers=None, body=None):
-        """A simple HTTP request interface."""
-        # Authenticate the request with the auth provider
-        req_url, req_headers, req_body = self.auth_provider.auth_request(
-            method, url, headers, body, self.filters)
-
-        # Do the actual request, and time it
-        start = time.time()
-        self._log_request_start(method, req_url)
-        resp, resp_body = self.http_obj.request(
-            req_url, method, headers=req_headers, body=req_body)
-        end = time.time()
-        self._log_request(method, req_url, resp, secs=(end - start),
-                          req_headers=req_headers, req_body=req_body,
-                          resp_body=resp_body)
-
-        # Verify HTTP response codes
-        self.response_checker(method, resp, resp_body)
-
-        return resp, resp_body
-
-    def request(self, method, url, extra_headers=False, headers=None,
-                body=None):
-        # if extra_headers is True
-        # default headers would be added to headers
-        retry = 0
-
-        if headers is None:
-            # NOTE(vponomaryov): if some client do not need headers,
-            # it should explicitly pass empty dict
-            headers = self.get_headers()
-        elif extra_headers:
-            try:
-                headers = headers.copy()
-                headers.update(self.get_headers())
-            except (ValueError, TypeError):
-                headers = self.get_headers()
-
-        resp, resp_body = self._request(method, url,
-                                        headers=headers, body=body)
-
-        while (resp.status == 413 and
-               'retry-after' in resp and
-                not self.is_absolute_limit(
-                    resp, self._parse_resp(resp_body)) and
-                retry < MAX_RECURSION_DEPTH):
-            retry += 1
-            delay = int(resp['retry-after'])
-            time.sleep(delay)
-            resp, resp_body = self._request(method, url,
-                                            headers=headers, body=body)
-        self._error_checker(method, url, headers, body,
-                            resp, resp_body)
-        return resp, resp_body
-
-    def _error_checker(self, method, url,
-                       headers, body, resp, resp_body):
-
-        # NOTE(mtreinish): Check for httplib response from glance_http. The
-        # object can't be used here because importing httplib breaks httplib2.
-        # If another object from a class not imported were passed here as
-        # resp this could possibly fail
-        if str(type(resp)) == "<type 'instance'>":
-            ctype = resp.getheader('content-type')
-        else:
-            try:
-                ctype = resp['content-type']
-            # NOTE(mtreinish): Keystone delete user responses doesn't have a
-            # content-type header. (They don't have a body) So just pretend it
-            # is set.
-            except KeyError:
-                ctype = 'application/json'
-
-        # It is not an error response
-        if resp.status < 400:
-            return
-
-        JSON_ENC = ['application/json', 'application/json; charset=utf-8']
-        # NOTE(mtreinish): This is for compatibility with Glance and swift
-        # APIs. These are the return content types that Glance api v1
-        # (and occasionally swift) are using.
-        TXT_ENC = ['text/plain', 'text/html', 'text/html; charset=utf-8',
-                   'text/plain; charset=utf-8']
-
-        if ctype.lower() in JSON_ENC:
-            parse_resp = True
-        elif ctype.lower() in TXT_ENC:
-            parse_resp = False
-        else:
-            raise exceptions.InvalidContentType(str(resp.status))
-
-        if resp.status == 401 or resp.status == 403:
-            raise exceptions.Unauthorized(resp_body)
-
-        if resp.status == 404:
-            raise exceptions.NotFound(resp_body)
-
-        if resp.status == 400:
-            if parse_resp:
-                resp_body = self._parse_resp(resp_body)
-            raise exceptions.BadRequest(resp_body)
-
-        if resp.status == 409:
-            if parse_resp:
-                resp_body = self._parse_resp(resp_body)
-            raise exceptions.Conflict(resp_body)
-
-        if resp.status == 413:
-            if parse_resp:
-                resp_body = self._parse_resp(resp_body)
-            if self.is_absolute_limit(resp, resp_body):
-                raise exceptions.OverLimit(resp_body)
-            else:
-                raise exceptions.RateLimitExceeded(resp_body)
-
-        if resp.status == 415:
-            if parse_resp:
-                resp_body = self._parse_resp(resp_body)
-            raise exceptions.InvalidContentType(resp_body)
-
-        if resp.status == 422:
-            if parse_resp:
-                resp_body = self._parse_resp(resp_body)
-            raise exceptions.UnprocessableEntity(resp_body)
-
-        if resp.status in (500, 501):
-            message = resp_body
-            if parse_resp:
-                try:
-                    resp_body = self._parse_resp(resp_body)
-                except ValueError:
-                    # If response body is a non-json string message.
-                    # Use resp_body as is and raise InvalidResponseBody
-                    # exception.
-                    raise exceptions.InvalidHTTPResponseBody(message)
-                else:
-                    if isinstance(resp_body, dict):
-                        # I'm seeing both computeFault
-                        # and cloudServersFault come back.
-                        # Will file a bug to fix, but leave as is for now.
-                        if 'cloudServersFault' in resp_body:
-                            message = resp_body['cloudServersFault']['message']
-                        elif 'computeFault' in resp_body:
-                            message = resp_body['computeFault']['message']
-                        elif 'error' in resp_body:
-                            message = resp_body['error']['message']
-                        elif 'message' in resp_body:
-                            message = resp_body['message']
-                    else:
-                        message = resp_body
-
-            if resp.status == 501:
-                raise exceptions.NotImplemented(message)
-            else:
-                raise exceptions.ServerFault(message)
-
-        if resp.status >= 400:
-            raise exceptions.UnexpectedResponseCode(str(resp.status))
-
-    def is_absolute_limit(self, resp, resp_body):
-        if (not isinstance(resp_body, collections.Mapping) or
-                'retry-after' not in resp):
-            return True
-        over_limit = resp_body.get('overLimit', None)
-        if not over_limit:
-            return True
-        return 'exceed' in over_limit.get('message', 'blabla')
-
-    def wait_for_resource_deletion(self, id):
-        """Waits for a resource to be deleted."""
-        start_time = int(time.time())
-        while True:
-            if self.is_resource_deleted(id):
-                return
-            if int(time.time()) - start_time >= self.build_timeout:
-                message = ('Failed to delete %(resource_type)s %(id)s within '
-                           'the required time (%(timeout)s s).' %
-                           {'resource_type': self.resource_type, 'id': id,
-                            'timeout': self.build_timeout})
-                caller = misc_utils.find_test_caller()
-                if caller:
-                    message = '(%s) %s' % (caller, message)
-                raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
-            time.sleep(self.build_interval)
-
-    def is_resource_deleted(self, id):
-        """
-        Subclasses override with specific deletion detection.
-        """
-        message = ('"%s" does not implement is_resource_deleted'
-                   % self.__class__.__name__)
-        raise NotImplementedError(message)
-
-    @property
-    def resource_type(self):
-        """Returns the primary type of resource this client works with."""
-        return 'resource'
-
-    @classmethod
-    def validate_response(cls, schema, resp, body):
-        # Only check the response if the status code is a success code
-        # TODO(cyeoh): Eventually we should be able to verify that a failure
-        # code if it exists is something that we expect. This is explicitly
-        # declared in the V3 API and so we should be able to export this in
-        # the response schema. For now we'll ignore it.
-        if resp.status in HTTP_SUCCESS:
-            cls.expected_success(schema['status_code'], resp.status)
-
-            # Check the body of a response
-            body_schema = schema.get('response_body')
-            if body_schema:
-                try:
-                    jsonschema.validate(body, body_schema)
-                except jsonschema.ValidationError as ex:
-                    msg = ("HTTP response body is invalid (%s)") % ex
-                    raise exceptions.InvalidHTTPResponseBody(msg)
-            else:
-                if body:
-                    msg = ("HTTP response body should not exist (%s)") % body
-                    raise exceptions.InvalidHTTPResponseBody(msg)
-
-            # Check the header of a response
-            header_schema = schema.get('response_header')
-            if header_schema:
-                try:
-                    jsonschema.validate(resp, header_schema)
-                except jsonschema.ValidationError as ex:
-                    msg = ("HTTP response header is invalid (%s)") % ex
-                    raise exceptions.InvalidHTTPResponseHeader(msg)
-
-
-class NegativeRestClient(RestClient):
-    """
-    Version of RestClient that does not raise exceptions.
-    """
-    def _error_checker(self, method, url,
-                       headers, body, resp, resp_body):
-        pass
-
-    def send_request(self, method, url_template, resources, body=None):
-        url = url_template % tuple(resources)
-        if method == "GET":
-            resp, body = self.get(url)
-        elif method == "POST":
-            resp, body = self.post(url, body)
-        elif method == "PUT":
-            resp, body = self.put(url, body)
-        elif method == "PATCH":
-            resp, body = self.patch(url, body)
-        elif method == "HEAD":
-            resp, body = self.head(url)
-        elif method == "DELETE":
-            resp, body = self.delete(url)
-        elif method == "COPY":
-            resp, body = self.copy(url)
-        else:
-            assert False
-
-        return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/common/service_client.py b/tempest/common/service_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d2f67e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/common/service_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+# Copyright 2015 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_lib.common import rest_client
+from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exceptions
+
+from tempest import config
+from tempest import exceptions
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+
+class ServiceClient(rest_client.RestClient):
+
+    def __init__(self, auth_provider, service, region,
+                 endpoint_type=None, build_interval=None, build_timeout=None,
+                 disable_ssl_certificate_validation=None, ca_certs=None,
+                 trace_requests=None):
+
+        # TODO(oomichi): This params setting should be removed after all
+        # service clients pass these values, and we can make ServiceClient
+        # free from CONF values.
+        dscv = (disable_ssl_certificate_validation or
+                CONF.identity.disable_ssl_certificate_validation)
+        params = {
+            'disable_ssl_certificate_validation': dscv,
+            'ca_certs': ca_certs or CONF.identity.ca_certificates_file,
+            'trace_requests': trace_requests or CONF.debug.trace_requests
+        }
+
+        if endpoint_type is not None:
+            params.update({'endpoint_type': endpoint_type})
+        if build_interval is not None:
+            params.update({'build_interval': build_interval})
+        if build_timeout is not None:
+            params.update({'build_timeout': build_timeout})
+        super(ServiceClient, self).__init__(auth_provider, service, region,
+                                            **params)
+
+    def request(self, method, url, extra_headers=False, headers=None,
+                body=None):
+        # TODO(oomichi): This translation is just for avoiding a single
+        # huge patch to migrate rest_client module to tempest-lib.
+        # Ideally(in the future), we need to remove this translation and
+        # replace each API tests with tempest-lib's exceptions.
+        try:
+            return super(ServiceClient, self).request(
+                method, url,
+                extra_headers=extra_headers,
+                headers=headers, body=body)
+        except lib_exceptions.Unauthorized as ex:
+            raise exceptions.Unauthorized(ex)
+        except lib_exceptions.NotFound as ex:
+            raise exceptions.NotFound(ex)
+        except lib_exceptions.BadRequest as ex:
+            raise exceptions.BadRequest(ex)
+        except lib_exceptions.Conflict as ex:
+            raise exceptions.Conflict(ex)
+        except lib_exceptions.OverLimit as ex:
+            raise exceptions.OverLimit(ex)
+        except lib_exceptions.RateLimitExceeded as ex:
+            raise exceptions.RateLimitExceeded(ex)
+        except lib_exceptions.InvalidContentType as ex:
+            raise exceptions.InvalidContentType(ex)
+        except lib_exceptions.UnprocessableEntity as ex:
+            raise exceptions.UnprocessableEntity(ex)
+        except lib_exceptions.InvalidHTTPResponseBody as ex:
+            raise exceptions.InvalidHTTPResponseBody(ex)
+        except lib_exceptions.NotImplemented as ex:
+            raise exceptions.NotImplemented(ex)
+        except lib_exceptions.ServerFault as ex:
+            raise exceptions.ServerFault(ex)
+        except lib_exceptions.UnexpectedResponseCode as ex:
+            raise exceptions.UnexpectedResponseCode(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
+        # with lib_exceptions.Forbidden in the future.
+        except lib_exceptions.Forbidden as ex:
+            raise exceptions.Unauthorized(ex)
+
+
+class ResponseBody(dict):
+    """Class that wraps an http response and dict body into a single value.
+
+    Callers that receive this object will normally use it as a dict but
+    can extract the response if needed.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, response, body=None):
+        body_data = body or {}
+        self.update(body_data)
+        self.response = response
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        body = super.__str__(self)
+        return "response: %s\nBody: %s" % (self.response, body)
+
+
+class ResponseBodyList(list):
+    """Class that wraps an http response and list body into a single value.
+
+    Callers that receive this object will normally use it as a list but
+    can extract the response if needed.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, response, body=None):
+        body_data = body or []
+        self.extend(body_data)
+        self.response = response
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        body = super.__str__(self)
+        return "response: %s\nBody: %s" % (self.response, body)
diff --git a/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py b/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
index d8bfef8..6e61c55 100644
--- a/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
+++ b/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
@@ -97,6 +97,10 @@
         cmd = "/bin/ip addr | awk '/ether/ {print $2}'"
         return self.exec_command(cmd)
 
+    def get_nic_name(self, address):
+        cmd = "/bin/ip -o addr | awk '/%s/ {print $2}'" % address
+        return self.exec_command(cmd)
+
     def get_ip_list(self):
         cmd = "/bin/ip address"
         return self.exec_command(cmd)
@@ -116,3 +120,47 @@
         # Get pid(s) of a process/program
         cmd = "ps -ef | grep %s | grep -v 'grep' | awk {'print $1'}" % pr_name
         return self.exec_command(cmd).split('\n')
+
+    def get_dns_servers(self):
+        cmd = 'cat /etc/resolv.conf'
+        resolve_file = self.exec_command(cmd).strip().split('\n')
+        entries = (l.split() for l in resolve_file)
+        dns_servers = [l[1] for l in entries
+                       if len(l) and l[0] == 'nameserver']
+        return dns_servers
+
+    def send_signal(self, pid, signum):
+        cmd = 'sudo /bin/kill -{sig} {pid}'.format(pid=pid, sig=signum)
+        return self.exec_command(cmd)
+
+    def _renew_lease_udhcpc(self, fixed_ip=None):
+        """Renews DHCP lease via udhcpc client. """
+        file_path = '/var/run/udhcpc.'
+        nic_name = self.get_nic_name(fixed_ip)
+        nic_name = nic_name.strip().lower()
+        pid = self.exec_command('cat {path}{nic}.pid'.
+                                format(path=file_path, nic=nic_name))
+        pid = pid.strip()
+        self.send_signal(pid, 'USR1')
+
+    def _renew_lease_dhclient(self, fixed_ip=None):
+        """Renews DHCP lease via dhclient client. """
+        cmd = "sudo /sbin/dhclient -r && /sbin/dhclient"
+        self.exec_command(cmd)
+
+    def renew_lease(self, fixed_ip=None):
+        """Wrapper method for renewing DHCP lease via given client
+
+        Supporting:
+        * udhcpc
+        * dhclient
+        """
+        # TODO(yfried): add support for dhcpcd
+        suported_clients = ['udhcpc', 'dhclient']
+        dhcp_client = CONF.scenario.dhcp_client
+        if dhcp_client not in suported_clients:
+            raise exceptions.InvalidConfiguration('%s DHCP client unsupported'
+                                                  % dhcp_client)
+        if dhcp_client == 'udhcpc' and not fixed_ip:
+            raise ValueError("need to set 'fixed_ip' for udhcpc client")
+        return getattr(self, '_renew_lease_' + dhcp_client)(fixed_ip=fixed_ip)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tempest/common/waiters.py b/tempest/common/waiters.py
index 3066667..c77c81e 100644
--- a/tempest/common/waiters.py
+++ b/tempest/common/waiters.py
@@ -101,12 +101,12 @@
     The client should have a get_image(image_id) method to get the image.
     The client should also have build_interval and build_timeout attributes.
     """
-    resp, image = client.get_image(image_id)
+    image = client.get_image(image_id)
     start = int(time.time())
 
     while image['status'] != status:
         time.sleep(client.build_interval)
-        resp, image = client.get_image(image_id)
+        image = client.get_image(image_id)
         status_curr = image['status']
         if status_curr == 'ERROR':
             raise exceptions.AddImageException(image_id=image_id)
diff --git a/tempest/config.py b/tempest/config.py
index 54a4dd1..70f972f 100644
--- a/tempest/config.py
+++ b/tempest/config.py
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@
                      "It requires at least `2 * CONC` distinct accounts "
                      "configured in `test_accounts_file`, with CONC == the "
                      "number of concurrent test processes."),
+    cfg.ListOpt('tempest_roles',
+                help="Roles to assign to all users created by tempest",
+                default=[])
 ]
 
 identity_group = cfg.OptGroup(name='identity',
@@ -187,7 +190,7 @@
                default=300,
                help="Timeout in seconds to wait for an instance to build. "
                     "Other services that do not define build_timeout will "
-                    "inherit this value, for example the image service."),
+                    "inherit this value."),
     cfg.BoolOpt('run_ssh',
                 default=False,
                 help="Should the tests ssh to instances?"),
@@ -371,7 +374,15 @@
     cfg.StrOpt('http_image',
                default='http://download.cirros-cloud.net/0.3.1/'
                'cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-uec.tar.gz',
-               help='http accessible image')
+               help='http accessible image'),
+    cfg.IntOpt('build_timeout',
+               default=300,
+               help="Timeout in seconds to wait for an image to "
+                    "become available."),
+    cfg.IntOpt('build_interval',
+               default=1,
+               help="Time in seconds between image operation status "
+                    "checks.")
 ]
 
 image_feature_group = cfg.OptGroup(name='image-feature-enabled',
@@ -590,7 +601,7 @@
                         'publicURL', 'adminURL', 'internalURL'],
                help="The endpoint type to use for the object-store service."),
     cfg.IntOpt('container_sync_timeout',
-               default=120,
+               default=600,
                help="Number of seconds to time on waiting for a container "
                     "to container synchronization complete."),
     cfg.IntOpt('container_sync_interval',
@@ -604,6 +615,17 @@
     cfg.StrOpt('reseller_admin_role',
                default='ResellerAdmin',
                help="User role that has reseller admin"),
+    cfg.StrOpt('realm_name',
+               default='realm1',
+               help="Name of sync realm. A sync realm is a set of clusters "
+                    "that have agreed to allow container syncing with each "
+                    "other. Set the same realm name as Swift's "
+                    "container-sync-realms.conf"),
+    cfg.StrOpt('cluster_name',
+               default='name1',
+               help="One name of cluster which is set in the realm whose name "
+                    "is set in 'realm_name' item in this file. Set the "
+                    "same cluster name as Swift's container-sync-realms.conf"),
 ]
 
 object_storage_feature_group = cfg.OptGroup(
@@ -732,6 +754,17 @@
 ]
 
 
+data_processing_feature_group = cfg.OptGroup(
+    name="data_processing-feature-enabled",
+    title="Enabled Data Processing features")
+
+DataProcessingFeaturesGroup = [
+    cfg.ListOpt('plugins',
+                default=["vanilla", "hdp"],
+                help="List of enabled data processing plugins")
+]
+
+
 boto_group = cfg.OptGroup(name='boto',
                           title='EC2/S3 options')
 BotoGroup = [
@@ -849,7 +882,14 @@
         'large_ops_number',
         default=0,
         help="specifies how many resources to request at once. Used "
-        "for large operations testing.")
+        "for large operations testing."),
+    # TODO(yfried): add support for dhcpcd
+    cfg.StrOpt('dhcp_client',
+               default='udhcpc',
+               choices=["udhcpc", "dhclient"],
+               help='DHCP client used by images to renew DCHP lease. '
+                    'If left empty, update operation will be skipped. '
+                    'Supported clients: "udhcpc", "dhclient"')
 ]
 
 
@@ -1032,6 +1072,7 @@
     (telemetry_group, TelemetryGroup),
     (dashboard_group, DashboardGroup),
     (data_processing_group, DataProcessingGroup),
+    (data_processing_feature_group, DataProcessingFeaturesGroup),
     (boto_group, BotoGroup),
     (stress_group, StressGroup),
     (scenario_group, ScenarioGroup),
@@ -1102,6 +1143,8 @@
         self.telemetry = cfg.CONF.telemetry
         self.dashboard = cfg.CONF.dashboard
         self.data_processing = cfg.CONF.data_processing
+        self.data_processing_feature_enabled = cfg.CONF[
+            'data_processing-feature-enabled']
         self.boto = cfg.CONF.boto
         self.stress = cfg.CONF.stress
         self.scenario = cfg.CONF.scenario
diff --git a/tempest/exceptions.py b/tempest/exceptions.py
index 9b2b4d4..86f488a 100644
--- a/tempest/exceptions.py
+++ b/tempest/exceptions.py
@@ -51,10 +51,6 @@
     pass
 
 
-class RFCViolation(RestClientException):
-    message = "RFC Violation"
-
-
 class InvalidConfiguration(TempestException):
     message = "Invalid Configuration"
 
@@ -63,18 +59,6 @@
     message = "Invalid Credentials"
 
 
-class InvalidHttpSuccessCode(RestClientException):
-    message = "The success code is different than the expected one"
-
-
-class NotFound(RestClientException):
-    message = "Object not found"
-
-
-class Unauthorized(RestClientException):
-    message = 'Unauthorized'
-
-
 class InvalidServiceTag(TempestException):
     message = "Invalid service tag"
 
@@ -123,15 +107,7 @@
                "'%(resource_status_reason)s'")
 
 
-class BadRequest(RestClientException):
-    message = "Bad request"
-
-
-class UnprocessableEntity(RestClientException):
-    message = "Unprocessable entity"
-
-
-class AuthenticationFailure(RestClientException):
+class AuthenticationFailure(TempestException):
     message = ("Authentication with user %(user)s and password "
                "%(password)s failed auth using tenant %(tenant)s.")
 
@@ -140,22 +116,6 @@
     message = "Endpoint not found"
 
 
-class RateLimitExceeded(RestClientException):
-    message = "Rate limit exceeded"
-
-
-class OverLimit(RestClientException):
-    message = "Quota exceeded"
-
-
-class ServerFault(RestClientException):
-    message = "Got server fault"
-
-
-class NotImplemented(RestClientException):
-    message = "Got NotImplemented error"
-
-
 class ImageFault(TempestException):
     message = "Got image fault"
 
@@ -164,10 +124,6 @@
     message = "Got identity error"
 
 
-class Conflict(RestClientException):
-    message = "An object with that identifier already exists"
-
-
 class SSHTimeout(TempestException):
     message = ("Connection to the %(host)s via SSH timed out.\n"
                "User: %(user)s, Password: %(password)s")
@@ -187,6 +143,50 @@
     message = "%(num)d cleanUp operation failed"
 
 
+class RFCViolation(RestClientException):
+    message = "RFC Violation"
+
+
+class InvalidHttpSuccessCode(RestClientException):
+    message = "The success code is different than the expected one"
+
+
+class NotFound(RestClientException):
+    message = "Object not found"
+
+
+class Unauthorized(RestClientException):
+    message = 'Unauthorized'
+
+
+class BadRequest(RestClientException):
+    message = "Bad request"
+
+
+class UnprocessableEntity(RestClientException):
+    message = "Unprocessable entity"
+
+
+class RateLimitExceeded(RestClientException):
+    message = "Rate limit exceeded"
+
+
+class OverLimit(RestClientException):
+    message = "Quota exceeded"
+
+
+class ServerFault(RestClientException):
+    message = "Got server fault"
+
+
+class NotImplemented(RestClientException):
+    message = "Got NotImplemented error"
+
+
+class Conflict(RestClientException):
+    message = "An object with that identifier already exists"
+
+
 class ResponseWithNonEmptyBody(RFCViolation):
     message = ("RFC Violation! Response with %(status)d HTTP Status Code "
                "MUST NOT have a body")
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index 9cb24b9..5b092c3 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@
                       imageRef=None, volume_type=None, wait_on_delete=True):
         if name is None:
             name = data_utils.rand_name(self.__class__.__name__)
-        _, volume = self.volumes_client.create_volume(
+        volume = self.volumes_client.create_volume(
             size=size, display_name=name, snapshot_id=snapshot_id,
             imageRef=imageRef, volume_type=volume_type)
 
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
         self.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
         # The volume retrieved on creation has a non-up-to-date status.
         # Retrieval after it becomes active ensures correct details.
-        _, volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume['id'])
+        volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume['id'])
         return volume
 
     def _create_loginable_secgroup_rule(self, secgroup_id=None):
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@
             'is_public': 'False',
         }
         params.update(properties)
-        _, image = self.image_client.create_image(**params)
+        image = self.image_client.create_image(**params)
         self.addCleanup(self.image_client.delete_image, image['id'])
         self.assertEqual("queued", image['status'])
         self.image_client.update_image(image['id'], data=image_file)
@@ -399,15 +399,15 @@
         if name is None:
             name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-snapshot-')
         LOG.debug("Creating a snapshot image for server: %s", server['name'])
-        resp, image = _images_client.create_image(server['id'], name)
-        image_id = resp['location'].split('images/')[1]
+        image = _images_client.create_image(server['id'], name)
+        image_id = image.response['location'].split('images/')[1]
         _image_client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'active')
         self.addCleanup_with_wait(
             waiter_callable=_image_client.wait_for_resource_deletion,
             thing_id=image_id, thing_id_param='id',
             cleanup_callable=self.delete_wrapper,
             cleanup_args=[_image_client.delete_image, image_id])
-        _, snapshot_image = _image_client.get_image_meta(image_id)
+        snapshot_image = _image_client.get_image_meta(image_id)
         image_name = snapshot_image['name']
         self.assertEqual(name, image_name)
         LOG.debug("Created snapshot image %s for server %s",
@@ -416,19 +416,19 @@
 
     def nova_volume_attach(self):
         # TODO(andreaf) Device should be here CONF.compute.volume_device_name
-        _, volume = self.servers_client.attach_volume(
-            self.server['id'], self.volume['id'], '/dev/vdb')
+        volume = self.servers_client.attach_volume(
+            self.server['id'], self.volume['id'], '/dev/vdb')[1]
         self.assertEqual(self.volume['id'], volume['id'])
         self.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'in-use')
         # Refresh the volume after the attachment
-        _, self.volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume['id'])
+        self.volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume['id'])
 
     def nova_volume_detach(self):
         self.servers_client.detach_volume(self.server['id'], self.volume['id'])
         self.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(self.volume['id'],
                                                    'available')
 
-        _, volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
         self.assertEqual('available', volume['status'])
 
     def rebuild_server(self, server_id, image=None,
@@ -789,7 +789,8 @@
                                                      tenant_id=tenant_id)
 
         # Add rules to the security group
-        rules = self._create_loginable_secgroup_rule(secgroup=secgroup)
+        rules = self._create_loginable_secgroup_rule(client=client,
+                                                     secgroup=secgroup)
         for rule in rules:
             self.assertEqual(tenant_id, rule.tenant_id)
             self.assertEqual(secgroup.id, rule.security_group_id)
@@ -1012,12 +1013,16 @@
         router.update(admin_state_up=admin_state_up)
         self.assertEqual(admin_state_up, router.admin_state_up)
 
-    def create_networks(self, client=None, tenant_id=None):
+    def create_networks(self, client=None, tenant_id=None,
+                        dns_nameservers=None):
         """Create a network with a subnet connected to a router.
 
         The baremetal driver is a special case since all nodes are
         on the same shared network.
 
+        :param client: network client to create resources with.
+        :param tenant_id: id of tenant to create resources in.
+        :param dns_nameservers: list of dns servers to send to subnet.
         :returns: network, subnet, router
         """
         if CONF.baremetal.driver_enabled:
@@ -1033,7 +1038,12 @@
         else:
             network = self._create_network(client=client, tenant_id=tenant_id)
             router = self._get_router(client=client, tenant_id=tenant_id)
-            subnet = self._create_subnet(network=network, client=client)
+
+            subnet_kwargs = dict(network=network, client=client)
+            # use explicit check because empty list is a valid option
+            if dns_nameservers is not None:
+                subnet_kwargs['dns_nameservers'] = dns_nameservers
+            subnet = self._create_subnet(**subnet_kwargs)
             subnet.add_to_router(router.id)
         return network, subnet, router
 
@@ -1216,7 +1226,7 @@
             name = 'generic'
         randomized_name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-type-' + name + '-')
         LOG.debug("Creating a volume type: %s", randomized_name)
-        _, body = client.create_volume_type(
+        body = client.create_volume_type(
             randomized_name)
         self.assertIn('id', body)
         self.addCleanup(client.delete_volume_type, body['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/orchestration/test_server_cfn_init.py b/tempest/scenario/orchestration/test_server_cfn_init.py
index f09f00c..18b759e 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/orchestration/test_server_cfn_init.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/orchestration/test_server_cfn_init.py
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@
 
         # create the stack
         self.template = self._load_template(__file__, self.template_name)
-        _, stack = self.client.create_stack(
+        stack = self.client.create_stack(
             name=self.stack_name,
             template=self.template,
             parameters=self.parameters)
         stack = stack['stack']
 
-        _, self.stack = self.client.get_stack(stack['id'])
+        self.stack = self.client.get_stack(stack['id'])
         self.stack_identifier = '%s/%s' % (self.stack_name, self.stack['id'])
         self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper,
                         self.orchestration_client.delete_stack,
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         self.client.wait_for_resource_status(
             sid, 'SmokeServer', 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
 
-        _, server_resource = self.client.get_resource(sid, 'SmokeServer')
+        server_resource = self.client.get_resource(sid, 'SmokeServer')
         server_id = server_resource['physical_resource_id']
         _, server = self.servers_client.get_server(server_id)
         server_ip =\
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(sid, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
 
-        _, stack = self.client.get_stack(sid)
+        stack = self.client.get_stack(sid)
 
         # This is an assert of great significance, as it means the following
         # has happened:
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_aggregates_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_aggregates_basic_ops.py
index 75769ce..469ac4a 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_aggregates_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_aggregates_basic_ops.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
         return cls.admin_credentials()
 
     def _create_aggregate(self, **kwargs):
-        _, aggregate = self.aggregates_client.create_aggregate(**kwargs)
+        aggregate = self.aggregates_client.create_aggregate(**kwargs)
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_aggregate, aggregate)
         aggregate_name = kwargs['name']
         availability_zone = kwargs['availability_zone']
@@ -55,23 +55,23 @@
         self.aggregates_client.delete_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
 
     def _get_host_name(self):
-        _, hosts = self.hosts_client.list_hosts()
+        hosts = self.hosts_client.list_hosts()
         self.assertTrue(len(hosts) >= 1)
         computes = [x for x in hosts if x['service'] == 'compute']
         return computes[0]['host_name']
 
     def _add_host(self, aggregate_id, host):
-        _, aggregate = self.aggregates_client.add_host(aggregate_id, host)
+        aggregate = self.aggregates_client.add_host(aggregate_id, host)
         self.addCleanup(self._remove_host, aggregate['id'], host)
         self.assertIn(host, aggregate['hosts'])
 
     def _remove_host(self, aggregate_id, host):
-        _, aggregate = self.aggregates_client.remove_host(aggregate_id, host)
+        aggregate = self.aggregates_client.remove_host(aggregate_id, host)
         self.assertNotIn(host, aggregate['hosts'])
 
     def _check_aggregate_details(self, aggregate, aggregate_name, azone,
                                  hosts, metadata):
-        _, aggregate = self.aggregates_client.get_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
+        aggregate = self.aggregates_client.get_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.assertEqual(aggregate_name, aggregate['name'])
         self.assertEqual(azone, aggregate['availability_zone'])
         self.assertEqual(hosts, aggregate['hosts'])
@@ -81,15 +81,15 @@
                              aggregate['metadata'][meta_key])
 
     def _set_aggregate_metadata(self, aggregate, meta):
-        _, aggregate = self.aggregates_client.set_metadata(aggregate['id'],
-                                                           meta)
+        aggregate = self.aggregates_client.set_metadata(aggregate['id'],
+                                                        meta)
 
         for key, value in meta.items():
             self.assertEqual(meta[key], aggregate['metadata'][key])
 
     def _update_aggregate(self, aggregate, aggregate_name,
                           availability_zone):
-        _, aggregate = self.aggregates_client.update_aggregate(
+        aggregate = self.aggregates_client.update_aggregate(
             aggregate['id'], name=aggregate_name,
             availability_zone=availability_zone)
         self.assertEqual(aggregate['name'], aggregate_name)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
index 16a65c9..5ea48e0 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
@@ -68,21 +68,21 @@
         self.volume = self.create_volume()
 
     def cinder_list(self):
-        _, volumes = self.volumes_client.list_volumes()
+        volumes = self.volumes_client.list_volumes()
         self.assertIn(self.volume['id'], [x['id'] for x in volumes])
 
     def cinder_show(self):
-        _, volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.volume, volume)
 
     def nova_volume_attach(self):
         volume_device_path = '/dev/' + CONF.compute.volume_device_name
-        _, volume = self.servers_client.attach_volume(
-            self.server['id'], self.volume['id'], volume_device_path)
+        volume = self.servers_client.attach_volume(
+            self.server['id'], self.volume['id'], volume_device_path)[1]
         self.assertEqual(self.volume['id'], volume['id'])
         self.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'in-use')
         # Refresh the volume after the attachment
-        _, self.volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume['id'])
+        self.volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume['id'])
 
     def nova_reboot(self):
         self.servers_client.reboot(self.server['id'], 'SOFT')
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
         self.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(self.volume['id'],
                                                    'available')
 
-        _, volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
         self.assertEqual('available', volume['status'])
 
     def create_and_add_security_group(self):
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
index 30c3b9d..ebc6b15 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
@@ -100,10 +100,10 @@
         self.keypairs = {}
         self.servers = []
 
-    def _setup_network_and_servers(self):
+    def _setup_network_and_servers(self, **kwargs):
         self.security_group = \
             self._create_security_group(tenant_id=self.tenant_id)
-        self.network, self.subnet, self.router = self.create_networks()
+        self.network, self.subnet, self.router = self.create_networks(**kwargs)
         self.check_networks()
 
         name = data_utils.rand_name('server-smoke')
@@ -425,3 +425,63 @@
         self.check_public_network_connectivity(
             should_connect=True, msg="after updating "
             "admin_state_up of router to True")
+
+    def _check_dns_server(self, ssh_client, dns_servers):
+        servers = ssh_client.get_dns_servers()
+        self.assertEqual(set(dns_servers), set(servers),
+                         'Looking for servers: {trgt_serv}. '
+                         'Retrieved DNS nameservers: {act_serv} '
+                         'From host: {host}.'
+                         .format(host=ssh_client.ssh_client.host,
+                                 act_serv=servers,
+                                 trgt_serv=dns_servers))
+
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1412325")
+    @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.scenario.dhcp_client,
+                          "DHCP client is not available.")
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.services('compute', 'network')
+    def test_subnet_details(self):
+        """Tests that subnet's extra configuration details are affecting
+        the VMs
+
+         NOTE: Neutron subnets push data to servers via dhcp-agent, so any
+         update in subnet requires server to actively renew its DHCP lease.
+
+         1. Configure subnet with dns nameserver
+         2. retrieve the VM's configured dns and verify it matches the one
+         configured for the subnet.
+         3. update subnet's dns
+         4. retrieve the VM's configured dns and verify it matches the new one
+         configured for the subnet.
+
+         TODO(yfried): add host_routes
+
+         any resolution check would be testing either:
+            * l3 forwarding (tested in test_network_basic_ops)
+            * Name resolution of an external DNS nameserver - out of scope for
+            Tempest
+        """
+        # this test check only updates (no actual resolution) so using
+        # arbitrary ip addresses as nameservers, instead of parsing CONF
+        initial_dns_server = '1.2.3.4'
+        alt_dns_server = '9.8.7.6'
+        self._setup_network_and_servers(dns_nameservers=[initial_dns_server])
+        self.check_public_network_connectivity(should_connect=True)
+
+        floating_ip, server = self.floating_ip_tuple
+        ip_address = floating_ip.floating_ip_address
+        private_key = self._get_server_key(server)
+        ssh_client = self._ssh_to_server(ip_address, private_key)
+
+        self._check_dns_server(ssh_client, [initial_dns_server])
+
+        self.subnet.update(dns_nameservers=[alt_dns_server])
+        # asserts that Neutron DB has updated the nameservers
+        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])
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_v6.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_v6.py
index 1a82e78..dc82217 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_v6.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_v6.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         self.sec_grp = self._create_security_group(tenant_id=self.tenant_id)
         self.srv_kwargs = {
             'key_name': self.keypair['name'],
-            'security_groups': [self.sec_grp]}
+            'security_groups': [{'name': self.sec_grp['name']}]}
 
     def prepare_network(self, address6_mode):
         """Creates network with
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
index 5e2a9d0..83739fd 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
@@ -70,8 +70,12 @@
             * test that cross-tenant traffic is enabled once an appropriate
             rule has been created on destination tenant.
             * test that reverse traffic is still blocked
-            * test than revesre traffic is enabled once an appropriate rule has
+            * test than reverse traffic is enabled once an appropriate rule has
             been created on source tenant
+        7._test_port_update_new_security_group:
+           * test that traffic is blocked with default security group
+           * test that traffic is enabled after updating port with new security
+           group having appropriate rule
 
     assumptions:
         1. alt_tenant/user existed and is different from primary_tenant/user
@@ -81,7 +85,7 @@
             to it, and cross tenant check will be done on the private IP of the
             destination tenant
             or
-            * not defined (empty string), in which case each tanant will have
+            * not defined (empty string), in which case each tenant will have
             its own router connected to the public network
     """
 
@@ -452,7 +456,57 @@
             # in-tenant check
             self._test_in_tenant_block(self.primary_tenant)
             self._test_in_tenant_allow(self.primary_tenant)
+        except Exception:
+            for tenant in self.tenants.values():
+                self._log_console_output(servers=tenant.servers)
+            raise
 
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.services('compute', 'network')
+    def test_port_update_new_security_group(self):
+        """
+        This test verifies the traffic after updating the vm port with new
+        security group having appropriate rule.
+        """
+        new_tenant = self.primary_tenant
+
+        # Create empty security group and add icmp rule in it
+        new_sg = self._create_empty_security_group(
+            namestart='secgroup_new-',
+            tenant_id=new_tenant.creds.tenant_id,
+            client=new_tenant.manager.network_client)
+        icmp_rule = dict(
+            protocol='icmp',
+            direction='ingress',
+        )
+        self._create_security_group_rule(
+            secgroup=new_sg,
+            client=new_tenant.manager.network_client,
+            **icmp_rule)
+        new_tenant.security_groups.update(new_sg=new_sg)
+
+        # Create server with default security group
+        name = 'server-{tenant}-gen-1-'.format(
+               tenant=new_tenant.creds.tenant_name
+        )
+        name = data_utils.rand_name(name)
+        server = self._create_server(name, new_tenant)
+
+        # Check connectivity failure with default security group
+        try:
+            access_point_ssh = self._connect_to_access_point(new_tenant)
+            self._check_connectivity(access_point=access_point_ssh,
+                                     ip=self._get_server_ip(server),
+                                     should_succeed=False)
+            server_id = server['id']
+            port_id = self._list_ports(device_id=server_id)[0]['id']
+
+            # update port with new security group and check connectivity
+            self.network_client.update_port(port_id, security_groups=[
+                new_tenant.security_groups['new_sg'].id])
+            self._check_connectivity(
+                access_point=access_point_ssh,
+                ip=self._get_server_ip(server))
         except Exception:
             for tenant in self.tenants.values():
                 self._log_console_output(servers=tenant.servers)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_swift_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_swift_basic_ops.py
index 312fbc6..660b586 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_swift_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_swift_basic_ops.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.common import http
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.scenario import manager
@@ -65,12 +64,9 @@
         obj_name, _ = self.upload_object_to_container(container_name)
         obj_url = '%s/%s/%s' % (self.object_client.base_url,
                                 container_name, obj_name)
-        dscv = CONF.identity.disable_ssl_certificate_validation
-        ca_certs = CONF.identity.ca_certificates_file
-        http_client = http.ClosingHttp(
-            disable_ssl_certificate_validation=dscv, ca_certs=ca_certs)
-        resp, _ = http_client.request(obj_url, 'GET')
+        resp, _ = self.object_client.raw_request(obj_url, 'GET')
         self.assertEqual(resp.status, 401)
+
         self.change_container_acl(container_name, '.r:*')
-        resp, _ = http_client.request(obj_url, 'GET')
+        resp, _ = self.object_client.raw_request(obj_url, 'GET')
         self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
index c584a6e..910fd79 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 
     def _create_snapshot_from_volume(self, vol_id):
         snap_name = data_utils.rand_name('snapshot')
-        _, snap = self.snapshots_client.create_snapshot(
+        snap = self.snapshots_client.create_snapshot(
             volume_id=vol_id,
             force=True,
             display_name=snap_name)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/utils.py b/tempest/scenario/utils.py
index e6624a3..7967949 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/utils.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/utils.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         self.flavors_client = os.flavors_client
 
     def ssh_user(self, image_id):
-        _, _image = self.images_client.get_image(image_id)
+        _image = self.images_client.get_image(image_id)
         for regex, user in self.ssh_users:
             # First match wins
             if re.match(regex, _image['name']) is not None:
@@ -59,14 +59,14 @@
                              string=str(image['name']))
 
     def is_sshable_image(self, image_id):
-        _, _image = self.images_client.get_image(image_id)
+        _image = self.images_client.get_image(image_id)
         return self._is_sshable_image(_image)
 
     def _is_flavor_enough(self, flavor, image):
         return image['minDisk'] <= flavor['disk']
 
     def is_flavor_enough(self, flavor_id, image_id):
-        _, _image = self.images_client.get_image(image_id)
+        _image = self.images_client.get_image(image_id)
         _, _flavor = self.flavors_client.get_flavor_details(flavor_id)
         return self._is_flavor_enough(_flavor, _image)
 
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
         if not CONF.service_available.glance:
             return []
         if not hasattr(self, '_scenario_images'):
-            _, images = self.images_client.list_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,
diff --git a/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py b/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py
index 4bcf2aa..a0ffd28 100644
--- a/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py
+++ b/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 import six
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     return wrapper
 
 
-class BaremetalClient(rest_client.RestClient):
+class BaremetalClient(service_client.ServiceClient):
     """
     Base Tempest REST client for Ironic API.
 
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(BaremetalClient, self).__init__(
-            auth_provider, CONF.baremetal.catalog_type,
+            auth_provider,
+            CONF.baremetal.catalog_type,
+            CONF.identity.region,
             endpoint_type=CONF.baremetal.endpoint_type)
         self.uri_prefix = ''
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/base_v1.py b/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/base_v1.py
index 9359808..9435dbf 100644
--- a/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/base_v1.py
+++ b/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/base_v1.py
@@ -114,6 +114,19 @@
         """
         return self._show_request('ports', uuid)
 
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def show_port_by_address(self, address):
+        """
+        Gets a specific port by address.
+
+        :param address: MAC address of the port.
+        :return: Serialized port as a dictionary.
+
+        """
+        uri = '/ports/detail?address=%s' % address
+
+        return self._show_request('ports', uuid=None, uri=uri)
+
     def show_driver(self, driver_name):
         """
         Gets a specific driver.
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/agents_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/agents_client.py
index eacd367..e17495f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/agents_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/agents_client.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import agents as common_schema
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import agents as schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class AgentsClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class AgentsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
     """
     Tests Agents API
     """
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(common_schema.list_agents, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['agents']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['agents'])
 
     def create_agent(self, **kwargs):
         """Create an agent build."""
@@ -41,16 +41,16 @@
         resp, body = self.post('os-agents', post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.create_agent, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['agent']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['agent'])
 
     def delete_agent(self, agent_id):
         """Delete an existing agent build."""
         resp, body = self.delete("os-agents/%s" % str(agent_id))
         self.validate_response(schema.delete_agent, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def update_agent(self, agent_id, **kwargs):
         """Update an agent build."""
         put_body = json.dumps({'para': kwargs})
         resp, body = self.put('os-agents/%s' % str(agent_id), put_body)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/aggregates_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/aggregates_client.py
index 1539259..94ea713 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/aggregates_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/aggregates_client.py
@@ -17,25 +17,25 @@
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import aggregates as schema
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import aggregates as v2_schema
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
 
 
-class AggregatesClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class AggregatesClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_aggregates(self):
         """Get aggregate list."""
         resp, body = self.get("os-aggregates")
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_aggregates, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['aggregates']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['aggregates'])
 
     def get_aggregate(self, aggregate_id):
         """Get details of the given aggregate."""
         resp, body = self.get("os-aggregates/%s" % str(aggregate_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.get_aggregate, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['aggregate']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['aggregate'])
 
     def create_aggregate(self, **kwargs):
         """Creates a new aggregate."""
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(v2_schema.create_aggregate, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['aggregate']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['aggregate'])
 
     def update_aggregate(self, aggregate_id, name, availability_zone=None):
         """Update a aggregate."""
@@ -57,13 +57,13 @@
 
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.update_aggregate, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['aggregate']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['aggregate'])
 
     def delete_aggregate(self, aggregate_id):
         """Deletes the given aggregate."""
         resp, body = self.delete("os-aggregates/%s" % str(aggregate_id))
         self.validate_response(v2_schema.delete_aggregate, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def is_resource_deleted(self, id):
         try:
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
                                post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.aggregate_add_remove_host, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['aggregate']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['aggregate'])
 
     def remove_host(self, aggregate_id, host):
         """Removes a host from the given aggregate."""
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
                                post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.aggregate_add_remove_host, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['aggregate']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['aggregate'])
 
     def set_metadata(self, aggregate_id, meta):
         """Replaces the aggregate's existing metadata with new metadata."""
@@ -111,4 +111,4 @@
                                post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.aggregate_set_metadata, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['aggregate']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['aggregate'])
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/availability_zone_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/availability_zone_client.py
index b8bda68..e37c9d9 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/availability_zone_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/availability_zone_client.py
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 import json
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import availability_zone as schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class AvailabilityZoneClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class AvailabilityZoneClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def get_availability_zone_list(self):
         resp, body = self.get('os-availability-zone')
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/base.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/base.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 9187cc4..0000000
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/base.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +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 rest_client
-from tempest import config
-
-CONF = config.CONF
-
-
-class ComputeClient(rest_client.RestClient):
-    """
-    Base compute client class
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, auth_provider,
-                 build_interval=None, build_timeout=None):
-        if build_interval is None:
-            build_interval = CONF.compute.build_interval
-        if build_timeout is None:
-            build_timeout = CONF.compute.build_timeout
-
-        super(ComputeClient, self).__init__(
-            auth_provider,
-            CONF.compute.catalog_type,
-            endpoint_type=CONF.compute.endpoint_type,
-            build_interval=build_interval,
-            build_timeout=build_timeout)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/certificates_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/certificates_client.py
index 123f0b9..b705c37 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/certificates_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/certificates_client.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import certificates as schema
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import certificates as v2schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class CertificatesClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class CertificatesClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def get_certificate(self, id):
         url = "os-certificates/%s" % (id)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/extensions_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/extensions_client.py
index 69ad7c0..d3148b4 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/extensions_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/extensions_client.py
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 import json
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import extensions as schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class ExtensionsClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class ExtensionsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_extensions(self):
         url = 'extensions'
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/fixed_ips_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/fixed_ips_client.py
index 8fd24b6..5797c16 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/fixed_ips_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/fixed_ips_client.py
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 import json
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import fixed_ips as schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class FixedIPsClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class FixedIPsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def get_fixed_ip_details(self, fixed_ip):
         url = "os-fixed-ips/%s" % (fixed_ip)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py
index 6276d3c..b42ea40 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import flavors_extra_specs \
     as schema_extra_specs
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import flavors as v2schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class FlavorsClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class FlavorsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_flavors(self, params=None):
         url = 'flavors'
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py
index 788b4d2..9c586e3 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@
 import urllib
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import floating_ips as schema
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
 
 
-class FloatingIPsClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class FloatingIPsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_floating_ips(self, params=None):
         """Returns a list of all floating IPs filtered by any parameters."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/hosts_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/hosts_client.py
index 5d306f9..b06378b 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/hosts_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/hosts_client.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import hosts as schema
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import hosts as v2_schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class HostsClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class HostsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_hosts(self, params=None):
         """Lists all hosts."""
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_hosts, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['hosts']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['hosts'])
 
     def show_host_detail(self, hostname):
         """Show detail information for the host."""
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get("os-hosts/%s" % str(hostname))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.show_host_detail, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['host']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['host'])
 
     def update_host(self, hostname, **kwargs):
         """Update a host."""
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put("os-hosts/%s" % str(hostname), request_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(v2_schema.update_host, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def startup_host(self, hostname):
         """Startup a host."""
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get("os-hosts/%s/startup" % str(hostname))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(v2_schema.startup_host, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['host']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['host'])
 
     def shutdown_host(self, hostname):
         """Shutdown a host."""
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get("os-hosts/%s/shutdown" % str(hostname))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(v2_schema.shutdown_host, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['host']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['host'])
 
     def reboot_host(self, hostname):
         """reboot a host."""
@@ -79,4 +79,4 @@
         resp, body = self.get("os-hosts/%s/reboot" % str(hostname))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(v2_schema.reboot_host, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['host']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['host'])
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/hypervisor_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/hypervisor_client.py
index 52b50c8..380b5ce 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/hypervisor_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/hypervisor_client.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import hypervisors as common_schema
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import hypervisors as v2schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class HypervisorClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class HypervisorClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def get_hypervisor_list(self):
         """List hypervisors information."""
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(common_schema.common_hypervisors_detail,
                                resp, body)
-        return resp, body['hypervisors']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['hypervisors'])
 
     def get_hypervisor_list_details(self):
         """Show detailed hypervisors information."""
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(common_schema.common_list_hypervisors_detail,
                                resp, body)
-        return resp, body['hypervisors']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['hypervisors'])
 
     def get_hypervisor_show_details(self, hyper_id):
         """Display the details of the specified hypervisor."""
@@ -44,28 +44,28 @@
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(common_schema.common_show_hypervisor,
                                resp, body)
-        return resp, body['hypervisor']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['hypervisor'])
 
     def get_hypervisor_servers(self, hyper_name):
         """List instances belonging to the specified hypervisor."""
         resp, body = self.get('os-hypervisors/%s/servers' % hyper_name)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(v2schema.hypervisors_servers, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['hypervisors']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['hypervisors'])
 
     def get_hypervisor_stats(self):
         """Get hypervisor statistics over all compute nodes."""
         resp, body = self.get('os-hypervisors/statistics')
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(common_schema.hypervisor_statistics, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['hypervisor_statistics']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['hypervisor_statistics'])
 
     def get_hypervisor_uptime(self, hyper_id):
         """Display the uptime of the specified hypervisor."""
         resp, body = self.get('os-hypervisors/%s/uptime' % hyper_id)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(common_schema.hypervisor_uptime, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['hypervisor']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['hypervisor'])
 
     def search_hypervisor(self, hyper_name):
         """Search specified hypervisor."""
@@ -73,4 +73,4 @@
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(common_schema.common_hypervisors_detail,
                                resp, body)
-        return resp, body['hypervisors']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['hypervisors'])
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/images_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/images_client.py
index a4cfe57..a5755da 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/images_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/images_client.py
@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@
 import urllib
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import images as schema
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.common import waiters
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
 
 
-class ImagesClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class ImagesClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def create_image(self, server_id, name, meta=None):
         """Creates an image of the original server."""
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % str(server_id),
                                post_body)
         self.validate_response(schema.create_image, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_images(self, params=None):
         """Returns a list of all images filtered by any parameters."""
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_images, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['images']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['images'])
 
     def list_images_with_detail(self, params=None):
         """Returns a detailed list of images filtered by any parameters."""
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_images_details, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['images']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['images'])
 
     def get_image(self, image_id):
         """Returns the details of a single image."""
@@ -70,13 +70,13 @@
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.get_image, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['image']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['image'])
 
     def delete_image(self, image_id):
         """Deletes the provided image."""
         resp, body = self.delete("images/%s" % str(image_id))
         self.validate_response(schema.delete, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def wait_for_image_status(self, image_id, status):
         """Waits for an image to reach a given status."""
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get("images/%s/metadata" % str(image_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_metadata, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def set_image_metadata(self, image_id, meta):
         """Sets the metadata for an image."""
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put('images/%s/metadata' % str(image_id), post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_metadata, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def update_image_metadata(self, image_id, meta):
         """Updates the metadata for an image."""
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@
         resp, body = self.post('images/%s/metadata' % str(image_id), post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_metadata, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def get_image_metadata_item(self, image_id, key):
         """Returns the value for a specific image metadata key."""
         resp, body = self.get("images/%s/metadata/%s" % (str(image_id), key))
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_meta_item, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['meta']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['meta'])
 
     def set_image_metadata_item(self, image_id, key, meta):
         """Sets the value for a specific image metadata key."""
@@ -119,14 +119,14 @@
                               post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.image_meta_item, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['meta']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['meta'])
 
     def delete_image_metadata_item(self, image_id, key):
         """Deletes a single image metadata key/value pair."""
         resp, body = self.delete("images/%s/metadata/%s" %
                                  (str(image_id), key))
         self.validate_response(schema.delete, resp, body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def is_resource_deleted(self, id):
         try:
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/instance_usage_audit_log_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/instance_usage_audit_log_client.py
index f79c3de..80d7334 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/instance_usage_audit_log_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/instance_usage_audit_log_client.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import instance_usage_audit_logs \
     as schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_instance_usage_audit_logs(self):
         url = 'os-instance_usage_audit_log'
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
index f1e2660..595b23c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import interfaces as common_schema
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import servers as servers_schema
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import interfaces as schema
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
 
 
-class InterfacesClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class InterfacesClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_interfaces(self, server):
         resp, body = self.get('servers/%s/os-interface' % server)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/keypairs_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/keypairs_client.py
index c4406f5..69dd9ae 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/keypairs_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/keypairs_client.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import keypairs as common_schema
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import keypairs as schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class KeyPairsClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class KeyPairsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_keypairs(self):
         resp, body = self.get("os-keypairs")
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/limits_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/limits_client.py
index 66a0649..3a725ae 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/limits_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/limits_client.py
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 import json
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import limits as schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class LimitsClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class LimitsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def get_absolute_limits(self):
         resp, body = self.get("limits")
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/migrations_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/migrations_client.py
index de183f1..b41abc8 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/migrations_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/migrations_client.py
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 import urllib
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import migrations as schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class MigrationsClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class MigrationsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_migrations(self, params=None):
         """Lists all migrations."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/networks_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/networks_client.py
index 5a2744d..361258a 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/networks_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/networks_client.py
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class NetworksClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class NetworksClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_networks(self):
         resp, body = self.get("os-networks")
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/quotas_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/quotas_client.py
index 0fee57a..f9f02a5 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/quotas_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/quotas_client.py
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2\
     import quota_classes as classes_schema
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import quotas as schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class QuotasClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class QuotasClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def get_quota_set(self, tenant_id, user_id=None):
         """List the quota set for a tenant."""
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
         return resp, body
 
 
-class QuotaClassesClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class QuotaClassesClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def get_quota_class_set(self, quota_class_id):
         """List the quota class set for a quota class."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/security_group_default_rules_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/security_group_default_rules_client.py
index efaf329..5d0c16f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/security_group_default_rules_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/security_group_default_rules_client.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import \
     security_group_default_rule as schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class SecurityGroupDefaultRulesClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class SecurityGroupDefaultRulesClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def create_security_default_group_rule(self, ip_protocol, from_port,
                                            to_port, **kwargs):
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/security_groups_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/security_groups_client.py
index a301a0f..1ac52af 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/security_groups_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/security_groups_client.py
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@
 import urllib
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import security_groups as schema
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
 
 
-class SecurityGroupsClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class SecurityGroupsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_security_groups(self, params=None):
         """List all security groups for a user."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
index 400f9a7..cbe1ca8 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
@@ -20,15 +20,15 @@
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import servers as common_schema
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import servers as schema
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.common import waiters
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class ServersClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class ServersClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def create_server(self, name, image_ref, flavor_ref, **kwargs):
         """
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/services_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/services_client.py
index 8d73c37..fc2274d 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/services_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/services_client.py
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@
 import urllib
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import services as schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class ServicesClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class ServicesClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_services(self, params=None):
         url = 'os-services'
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.list_services, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['services']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['services'])
 
     def enable_service(self, host_name, binary):
         """
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put('os-services/enable', post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.enable_service, resp, body)
-        return resp, body['service']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['service'])
 
     def disable_service(self, host_name, binary):
         """
@@ -54,4 +54,4 @@
         post_body = json.dumps({'binary': binary, 'host': host_name})
         resp, body = self.put('os-services/disable', post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['service']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['service'])
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/tenant_usages_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/tenant_usages_client.py
index eac23bb..5dc1d5d 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/tenant_usages_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/tenant_usages_client.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 import urllib
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import tenant_usages as schema
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class TenantUsagesClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
+class TenantUsagesClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_tenant_usages(self, params=None):
         url = 'os-simple-tenant-usage'
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/volumes_extensions_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/volumes_extensions_client.py
index 69b9bea..61d0b23 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/volumes_extensions_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/volumes_extensions_client.py
@@ -18,20 +18,11 @@
 import urllib
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2 import volumes as schema
-from tempest import config
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.services.compute.json import base
-
-CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class VolumesExtensionsClientJSON(base.ComputeClient):
-
-    def __init__(self, auth_provider):
-        super(VolumesExtensionsClientJSON, self).__init__(
-            auth_provider,
-            build_interval=CONF.volume.build_interval,
-            build_timeout=CONF.volume.build_timeout)
+class VolumesExtensionsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_volumes(self, params=None):
         """List all the volumes created."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/data_processing/v1_1/client.py b/tempest/services/data_processing/v1_1/client.py
index 6004b22..55b6be6 100644
--- a/tempest/services/data_processing/v1_1/client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/data_processing/v1_1/client.py
@@ -14,17 +14,19 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class DataProcessingClient(rest_client.RestClient):
+class DataProcessingClient(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(DataProcessingClient, self).__init__(
-            auth_provider, CONF.data_processing.catalog_type,
+            auth_provider,
+            CONF.data_processing.catalog_type,
+            CONF.identity.region,
             endpoint_type=CONF.data_processing.endpoint_type)
 
     def _request_and_check_resp(self, request_func, uri, resp_status):
diff --git a/tempest/services/database/json/flavors_client.py b/tempest/services/database/json/flavors_client.py
index a57b045..dfb2eb3 100644
--- a/tempest/services/database/json/flavors_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/database/json/flavors_client.py
@@ -15,17 +15,10 @@
 
 import urllib
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
-from tempest import config
-
-CONF = config.CONF
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class DatabaseFlavorsClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
-
-    def __init__(self, auth_provider):
-        super(DatabaseFlavorsClientJSON, self).__init__(
-            auth_provider, CONF.database.catalog_type)
+class DatabaseFlavorsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_db_flavors(self, params=None):
         url = 'flavors'
diff --git a/tempest/services/database/json/versions_client.py b/tempest/services/database/json/versions_client.py
index 911b55d..c3388bb 100644
--- a/tempest/services/database/json/versions_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/database/json/versions_client.py
@@ -15,17 +15,24 @@
 
 import urllib
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
-from tempest import config
-
-CONF = config.CONF
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class DatabaseVersionsClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
+class DatabaseVersionsClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
-    def __init__(self, auth_provider):
+    def __init__(self, auth_provider, service, region,
+                 endpoint_type=None, build_interval=None, build_timeout=None,
+                 disable_ssl_certificate_validation=None, ca_certs=None,
+                 trace_requests=None):
+        dscv = disable_ssl_certificate_validation
         super(DatabaseVersionsClientJSON, self).__init__(
-            auth_provider, CONF.database.catalog_type)
+            auth_provider, service, region,
+            endpoint_type=endpoint_type,
+            build_interval=build_interval,
+            build_timeout=build_timeout,
+            disable_ssl_certificate_validation=dscv,
+            ca_certs=ca_certs,
+            trace_requests=trace_requests)
         self.skip_path()
 
     def list_db_versions(self, params=None):
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/json/identity_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/json/identity_client.py
index c91b63e..a6c5049 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/json/identity_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/json/identity_client.py
@@ -12,19 +12,21 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class IdentityClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
+class IdentityClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
-        super(IdentityClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider,
-                                                 CONF.identity.catalog_type,
-                                                 endpoint_type='adminURL')
+        super(IdentityClientJSON, self).__init__(
+            auth_provider,
+            CONF.identity.catalog_type,
+            CONF.identity.region,
+            endpoint_type='adminURL')
 
     def has_admin_extensions(self):
         """
@@ -49,14 +51,14 @@
         post_body = json.dumps({'role': post_body})
         resp, body = self.post('OS-KSADM/roles', post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def get_role(self, role_id):
         """Get a role by its id."""
         resp, body = self.get('OS-KSADM/roles/%s' % role_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['role']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['role'])
 
     def create_tenant(self, name, **kwargs):
         """
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@
         post_body = json.dumps({'tenant': post_body})
         resp, body = self.post('tenants', post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def delete_role(self, role_id):
         """Delete a role."""
@@ -86,49 +88,49 @@
         url = '/tenants/%s/users/%s/roles' % (tenant_id, user_id)
         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 assign_user_role(self, tenant_id, user_id, role_id):
         """Add roles to a user on a tenant."""
         resp, body = self.put('/tenants/%s/users/%s/roles/OS-KSADM/%s' %
                               (tenant_id, user_id, role_id), "")
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def remove_user_role(self, tenant_id, user_id, role_id):
         """Removes a role assignment for a user on a tenant."""
         resp, body = self.delete('/tenants/%s/users/%s/roles/OS-KSADM/%s' %
                                  (tenant_id, user_id, role_id))
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def delete_tenant(self, tenant_id):
         """Delete a tenant."""
         resp, body = self.delete('tenants/%s' % str(tenant_id))
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_tenant(self, tenant_id):
         """Get tenant details."""
         resp, body = self.get('tenants/%s' % str(tenant_id))
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def list_roles(self):
         """Returns roles."""
         resp, body = self.get('OS-KSADM/roles')
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def list_tenants(self):
         """Returns tenants."""
         resp, body = self.get('tenants')
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['tenants']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['tenants'])
 
     def get_tenant_by_name(self, tenant_name):
-        _, tenants = self.list_tenants()
+        tenants = self.list_tenants()
         for tenant in tenants:
             if tenant['name'] == tenant_name:
                 return tenant
@@ -136,7 +138,7 @@
 
     def update_tenant(self, tenant_id, **kwargs):
         """Updates a tenant."""
-        _, body = self.get_tenant(tenant_id)
+        body = self.get_tenant(tenant_id)
         name = kwargs.get('name', body['name'])
         desc = kwargs.get('description', body['description'])
         en = kwargs.get('enabled', body['enabled'])
@@ -149,7 +151,7 @@
         post_body = json.dumps({'tenant': post_body})
         resp, body = self.post('tenants/%s' % tenant_id, post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def create_user(self, name, password, tenant_id, email, **kwargs):
         """Create a user."""
@@ -165,32 +167,32 @@
         post_body = json.dumps({'user': post_body})
         resp, body = self.post('users', post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def update_user(self, user_id, **kwargs):
         """Updates a user."""
         put_body = json.dumps({'user': kwargs})
         resp, body = self.put('users/%s' % user_id, put_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def get_user(self, user_id):
         """GET a user."""
         resp, body = self.get("users/%s" % user_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def delete_user(self, user_id):
         """Delete a user."""
         resp, body = self.delete("users/%s" % user_id)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_users(self):
         """Get the list of users."""
         resp, body = self.get("users")
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def enable_disable_user(self, user_id, enabled):
         """Enables or disables a user."""
@@ -200,28 +202,28 @@
         put_body = json.dumps({'user': put_body})
         resp, body = self.put('users/%s/enabled' % user_id, put_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def get_token(self, token_id):
         """Get token details."""
         resp, body = self.get("tokens/%s" % token_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def delete_token(self, token_id):
         """Delete a token."""
         resp, body = self.delete("tokens/%s" % token_id)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_users_for_tenant(self, tenant_id):
         """List users for a Tenant."""
         resp, body = self.get('/tenants/%s/users' % tenant_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def get_user_by_username(self, tenant_id, username):
-        _, users = self.list_users_for_tenant(tenant_id)
+        users = self.list_users_for_tenant(tenant_id)
         for user in users:
             if user['name'] == username:
                 return user
@@ -237,27 +239,27 @@
         post_body = json.dumps({'OS-KSADM:service': post_body})
         resp, body = self.post('/OS-KSADM/services', post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def get_service(self, service_id):
         """Get Service."""
         url = '/OS-KSADM/services/%s' % service_id
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def list_services(self):
         """List Service - Returns Services."""
         resp, body = self.get('/OS-KSADM/services')
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def delete_service(self, service_id):
         """Delete Service."""
         url = '/OS-KSADM/services/%s' % service_id
         resp, body = self.delete(url)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def update_user_password(self, user_id, new_pass):
         """Update User Password."""
@@ -268,14 +270,15 @@
         put_body = json.dumps({'user': put_body})
         resp, body = self.put('users/%s/OS-KSADM/password' % user_id, put_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def list_extensions(self):
         """List all the extensions."""
         resp, body = self.get('/extensions')
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['extensions']['values']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp,
+                                               body['extensions']['values'])
 
 
 class TokenClientJSON(IdentityClientJSON):
@@ -307,7 +310,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(self.auth_url, body=body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
 
-        return resp, body['access']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['access'])
 
     def auth_token(self, token_id, tenant=None):
         creds = {
@@ -325,7 +328,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(self.auth_url, body=body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
 
-        return resp, body['access']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['access'])
 
     def request(self, method, url, extra_headers=False, headers=None,
                 body=None):
@@ -338,8 +341,8 @@
             except (ValueError, TypeError):
                 headers = self.get_headers(accept_type="json")
 
-        resp, resp_body = self.http_obj.request(url, method,
-                                                headers=headers, body=body)
+        resp, resp_body = self.raw_request(url, method,
+                                           headers=headers, body=body)
         self._log_request(method, url, resp)
 
         if resp.status in [401, 403]:
@@ -357,7 +360,7 @@
         """
         Returns (token id, token data) for supplied credentials
         """
-        resp, body = self.auth(user, password, tenant)
+        body = self.auth(user, password, tenant)
 
         if auth_data:
             return body['token']['id'], body
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/base.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/base.py
index da8e287..cba480a 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/base.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/base.py
@@ -12,19 +12,21 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class IdentityV3Client(rest_client.RestClient):
+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,
-                                               endpoint_type='adminURL')
+        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 83918f6..1289e48 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/credentials_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/credentials_client.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import base
 
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         body['credential']['blob'] = json.loads(body['credential']['blob'])
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['credential'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['credential'])
 
     def update_credential(self, credential_id, **kwargs):
         """Updates a credential."""
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         body['credential']['blob'] = json.loads(body['credential']['blob'])
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['credential'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['credential'])
 
     def get_credential(self, credential_id):
         """To GET Details of a credential."""
@@ -67,17 +67,17 @@
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         body['credential']['blob'] = json.loads(body['credential']['blob'])
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['credential'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['credential'])
 
     def list_credentials(self):
         """Lists out all the available credentials."""
         resp, body = self.get('credentials')
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['credentials'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['credentials'])
 
     def delete_credential(self, credential_id):
         """Deletes a credential."""
         resp, body = self.delete('credentials/%s' % credential_id)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/endpoints_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/endpoints_client.py
index 59bfa8c..d71836e 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/endpoints_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/endpoints_client.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import base
 
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get('endpoints')
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['endpoints'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['endpoints'])
 
     def create_endpoint(self, service_id, interface, url, **kwargs):
         """Create endpoint.
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post('endpoints', post_body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['endpoint'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['endpoint'])
 
     def update_endpoint(self, endpoint_id, service_id=None, interface=None,
                         url=None, region=None, enabled=None, **kwargs):
@@ -78,10 +78,10 @@
         resp, body = self.patch('endpoints/%s' % endpoint_id, post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['endpoint'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['endpoint'])
 
     def delete_endpoint(self, endpoint_id):
         """Delete endpoint."""
         resp_header, resp_body = self.delete('endpoints/%s' % endpoint_id)
         self.expected_success(204, resp_header.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp_header, resp_body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp_header, resp_body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
index 48ba909..4d333c0 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 import json
 import urllib
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import base
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post('users', post_body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['user'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['user'])
 
     def update_user(self, user_id, name, **kwargs):
         """Updates a user."""
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
         resp, body = self.patch('users/%s' % user_id, post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['user'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['user'])
 
     def update_user_password(self, user_id, password, original_password):
         """Updates a user password."""
@@ -86,14 +86,14 @@
         update_user = json.dumps({'user': update_user})
         resp, _ = self.post('users/%s/password' % user_id, update_user)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp)
 
     def list_user_projects(self, user_id):
         """Lists the projects on which a user has roles assigned."""
         resp, body = self.get('users/%s/projects' % user_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['projects'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['projects'])
 
     def get_users(self, params=None):
         """Get the list of users."""
@@ -103,20 +103,20 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['users'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['users'])
 
     def get_user(self, user_id):
         """GET a user."""
         resp, body = self.get("users/%s" % user_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['user'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['user'])
 
     def delete_user(self, user_id):
         """Deletes a User."""
         resp, body = self.delete("users/%s" % user_id)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_project(self, name, **kwargs):
         """Creates a project."""
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post('projects', post_body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['project'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['project'])
 
     def list_projects(self, params=None):
         url = "projects"
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['projects'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['projects'])
 
     def update_project(self, project_id, **kwargs):
         body = self.get_project(project_id)
@@ -161,20 +161,20 @@
         resp, body = self.patch('projects/%s' % project_id, post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['project'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['project'])
 
     def get_project(self, project_id):
         """GET a Project."""
         resp, body = self.get("projects/%s" % project_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['project'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['project'])
 
     def delete_project(self, project_id):
         """Delete a project."""
         resp, body = self.delete('projects/%s' % str(project_id))
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_role(self, name):
         """Create a Role."""
@@ -185,21 +185,21 @@
         resp, body = self.post('roles', post_body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['role'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['role'])
 
     def get_role(self, role_id):
         """GET a Role."""
         resp, body = self.get('roles/%s' % str(role_id))
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['role'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['role'])
 
     def list_roles(self):
         """Get the list of Roles."""
         resp, body = self.get("roles")
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['roles'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['roles'])
 
     def update_role(self, name, role_id):
         """Create a Role."""
@@ -210,20 +210,20 @@
         resp, body = self.patch('roles/%s' % str(role_id), post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['role'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['role'])
 
     def delete_role(self, role_id):
         """Delete a role."""
         resp, body = self.delete('roles/%s' % str(role_id))
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def assign_user_role(self, project_id, user_id, role_id):
         """Add roles to a user on a project."""
         resp, body = self.put('projects/%s/users/%s/roles/%s' %
                               (project_id, user_id, role_id), None)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_domain(self, name, **kwargs):
         """Creates a domain."""
@@ -238,20 +238,20 @@
         resp, body = self.post('domains', post_body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['domain'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['domain'])
 
     def delete_domain(self, domain_id):
         """Delete a domain."""
         resp, body = self.delete('domains/%s' % str(domain_id))
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_domains(self):
         """List Domains."""
         resp, body = self.get('domains')
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['domains'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['domains'])
 
     def update_domain(self, domain_id, **kwargs):
         """Updates a domain."""
@@ -268,14 +268,14 @@
         resp, body = self.patch('domains/%s' % domain_id, post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['domain'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['domain'])
 
     def get_domain(self, domain_id):
         """Get Domain details."""
         resp, body = self.get('domains/%s' % domain_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['domain'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['domain'])
 
     def get_token(self, resp_token):
         """Get token details."""
@@ -283,14 +283,14 @@
         resp, body = self.get("auth/tokens", headers=headers)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['token'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['token'])
 
     def delete_token(self, resp_token):
         """Deletes token."""
         headers = {'X-Subject-Token': resp_token}
         resp, body = self.delete("auth/tokens", headers=headers)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_group(self, name, **kwargs):
         """Creates a group."""
@@ -307,14 +307,14 @@
         resp, body = self.post('groups', post_body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['group'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['group'])
 
     def get_group(self, group_id):
         """Get group details."""
         resp, body = self.get('groups/%s' % group_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['group'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['group'])
 
     def update_group(self, group_id, **kwargs):
         """Updates a group."""
@@ -329,54 +329,54 @@
         resp, body = self.patch('groups/%s' % group_id, post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['group'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['group'])
 
     def delete_group(self, group_id):
         """Delete a group."""
         resp, body = self.delete('groups/%s' % str(group_id))
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def add_group_user(self, group_id, user_id):
         """Add user into group."""
         resp, body = self.put('groups/%s/users/%s' % (group_id, user_id),
                               None)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_group_users(self, group_id):
         """List users in group."""
         resp, body = self.get('groups/%s/users' % group_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['users'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['users'])
 
     def list_user_groups(self, user_id):
         """Lists groups which a user belongs to."""
         resp, body = self.get('users/%s/groups' % user_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['groups'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['groups'])
 
     def delete_group_user(self, group_id, user_id):
         """Delete user in group."""
         resp, body = self.delete('groups/%s/users/%s' % (group_id, user_id))
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def assign_user_role_on_project(self, project_id, user_id, role_id):
         """Add roles to a user on a project."""
         resp, body = self.put('projects/%s/users/%s/roles/%s' %
                               (project_id, user_id, role_id), None)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def assign_user_role_on_domain(self, domain_id, user_id, role_id):
         """Add roles to a user on a domain."""
         resp, body = self.put('domains/%s/users/%s/roles/%s' %
                               (domain_id, user_id, role_id), None)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_user_roles_on_project(self, project_id, user_id):
         """list roles of a user on a project."""
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@
                               (project_id, user_id))
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['roles'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['roles'])
 
     def list_user_roles_on_domain(self, domain_id, user_id):
         """list roles of a user on a domain."""
@@ -392,35 +392,35 @@
                               (domain_id, user_id))
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['roles'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['roles'])
 
     def revoke_role_from_user_on_project(self, project_id, user_id, role_id):
         """Delete role of a user on a project."""
         resp, body = self.delete('projects/%s/users/%s/roles/%s' %
                                  (project_id, user_id, role_id))
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def revoke_role_from_user_on_domain(self, domain_id, user_id, role_id):
         """Delete role of a user on a domain."""
         resp, body = self.delete('domains/%s/users/%s/roles/%s' %
                                  (domain_id, user_id, role_id))
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def assign_group_role_on_project(self, project_id, group_id, role_id):
         """Add roles to a user on a project."""
         resp, body = self.put('projects/%s/groups/%s/roles/%s' %
                               (project_id, group_id, role_id), None)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def assign_group_role_on_domain(self, domain_id, group_id, role_id):
         """Add roles to a user on a domain."""
         resp, body = self.put('domains/%s/groups/%s/roles/%s' %
                               (domain_id, group_id, role_id), None)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_group_roles_on_project(self, project_id, group_id):
         """list roles of a user on a project."""
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@
                               (project_id, group_id))
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['roles'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['roles'])
 
     def list_group_roles_on_domain(self, domain_id, group_id):
         """list roles of a user on a domain."""
@@ -436,21 +436,21 @@
                               (domain_id, group_id))
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['roles'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['roles'])
 
     def revoke_role_from_group_on_project(self, project_id, group_id, role_id):
         """Delete role of a user on a project."""
         resp, body = self.delete('projects/%s/groups/%s/roles/%s' %
                                  (project_id, group_id, role_id))
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def revoke_role_from_group_on_domain(self, domain_id, group_id, role_id):
         """Delete role of a user on a domain."""
         resp, body = self.delete('domains/%s/groups/%s/roles/%s' %
                                  (domain_id, group_id, role_id))
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_trust(self, trustor_user_id, trustee_user_id, project_id,
                      role_names, impersonation, expires_at):
@@ -468,13 +468,13 @@
         resp, body = self.post('OS-TRUST/trusts', post_body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['trust'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['trust'])
 
     def delete_trust(self, trust_id):
         """Deletes a trust."""
         resp, body = self.delete("OS-TRUST/trusts/%s" % trust_id)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_trusts(self, trustor_user_id=None, trustee_user_id=None):
         """GET trusts."""
@@ -488,21 +488,21 @@
             resp, body = self.get("OS-TRUST/trusts")
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['trusts'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['trusts'])
 
     def get_trust(self, trust_id):
         """GET trust."""
         resp, body = self.get("OS-TRUST/trusts/%s" % trust_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['trust'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['trust'])
 
     def get_trust_roles(self, trust_id):
         """GET roles delegated by a trust."""
         resp, body = self.get("OS-TRUST/trusts/%s/roles" % trust_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['roles'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['roles'])
 
     def get_trust_role(self, trust_id, role_id):
         """GET role delegated by a trust."""
@@ -510,20 +510,20 @@
                               % (trust_id, role_id))
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['role'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['role'])
 
     def check_trust_role(self, trust_id, role_id):
         """HEAD Check if role is delegated by a trust."""
         resp, body = self.head("OS-TRUST/trusts/%s/roles/%s"
                                % (trust_id, role_id))
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
 
-class V3TokenClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
+class V3TokenClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def __init__(self):
-        super(V3TokenClientJSON, self).__init__(None, None)
+        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 '
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@
         body = json.dumps(creds)
         resp, body = self.post(self.auth_url, body=body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def request(self, method, url, extra_headers=False, headers=None,
                 body=None):
@@ -605,8 +605,8 @@
             except (ValueError, TypeError):
                 headers = self.get_headers(accept_type="json")
 
-        resp, resp_body = self.http_obj.request(url, method,
-                                                headers=headers, body=body)
+        resp, resp_body = self.raw_request(url, method,
+                                           headers=headers, body=body)
         self._log_request(method, url, resp)
 
         if resp.status in [401, 403]:
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/policy_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/policy_client.py
index 04374a2..25931c8 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/policy_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/policy_client.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import base
 
 
@@ -31,14 +31,14 @@
         resp, body = self.post('policies', post_body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['policy'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['policy'])
 
     def list_policies(self):
         """Lists the policies."""
         resp, body = self.get('policies')
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['policies'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['policies'])
 
     def get_policy(self, policy_id):
         """Lists out the given policy."""
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['policy'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['policy'])
 
     def update_policy(self, policy_id, **kwargs):
         """Updates a policy."""
@@ -59,11 +59,11 @@
         resp, body = self.patch(url, post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['policy'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['policy'])
 
     def delete_policy(self, policy_id):
         """Deletes the policy."""
         url = "policies/%s" % policy_id
         resp, body = self.delete(url)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/region_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/region_client.py
index cab937e..482cbc6 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/region_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/region_client.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 import json
 import urllib
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import base
 
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
             resp, body = self.post('regions', req_body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['region'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['region'])
 
     def update_region(self, region_id, **kwargs):
         """Updates a region."""
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         resp, body = self.patch('regions/%s' % region_id, post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['region'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['region'])
 
     def get_region(self, region_id):
         """Get region."""
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['region'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['region'])
 
     def list_regions(self, params=None):
         """List regions."""
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['regions'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['regions'])
 
     def delete_region(self, region_id):
         """Delete region."""
         resp, body = self.delete('regions/%s' % region_id)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/service_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/service_client.py
index c6595f6..2e2df13 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/service_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/service_client.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import base
 
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         resp, body = self.patch('services/%s' % service_id, patch_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['service'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['service'])
 
     def get_service(self, service_id):
         """Get Service."""
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['service'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['service'])
 
     def create_service(self, serv_type, name=None, description=None,
                        enabled=True):
@@ -58,16 +58,16 @@
         resp, body = self.post("services", body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body["service"])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body["service"])
 
     def delete_service(self, serv_id):
         url = "services/" + serv_id
         resp, body = self.delete(url)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_services(self):
         resp, body = self.get('services')
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['services'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['services'])
diff --git a/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py b/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
index ba3a814..a7b8f63 100644
--- a/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 import urllib
 
 from tempest.common import glance_http
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.common.utils import misc as misc_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -32,13 +32,16 @@
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class ImageClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
+class ImageClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(ImageClientJSON, self).__init__(
             auth_provider,
             CONF.image.catalog_type,
-            endpoint_type=CONF.image.endpoint_type)
+            CONF.image.region or CONF.identity.region,
+            endpoint_type=CONF.image.endpoint_type,
+            build_interval=CONF.image.build_interval,
+            build_timeout=CONF.image.build_timeout)
         self._http = None
 
     def _image_meta_from_headers(self, headers):
@@ -119,7 +122,7 @@
         self._error_checker('POST', '/v1/images', headers, data, resp,
                             body_iter)
         body = json.loads(''.join([c for c in body_iter]))
-        return resp, body['image']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['image'])
 
     def _update_with_data(self, image_id, headers, data):
         url = '/v1/images/%s' % image_id
@@ -128,7 +131,7 @@
         self._error_checker('PUT', url, headers, data,
                             resp, body_iter)
         body = json.loads(''.join([c for c in body_iter]))
-        return resp, body['image']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['image'])
 
     @property
     def http(self):
@@ -159,7 +162,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post('v1/images', None, headers)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['image']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['image'])
 
     def update_image(self, image_id, name=None, container_format=None,
                      data=None, properties=None):
@@ -183,13 +186,13 @@
         resp, body = self.put(url, data, headers)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['image']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['image'])
 
     def delete_image(self, image_id):
         url = 'v1/images/%s' % image_id
         resp, body = self.delete(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def image_list(self, **kwargs):
         url = 'v1/images'
@@ -200,7 +203,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['images']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['images'])
 
     def image_list_detail(self, properties=dict(), changes_since=None,
                           **kwargs):
@@ -221,19 +224,20 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['images']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['images'])
 
     def get_image_meta(self, image_id):
         url = 'v1/images/%s' % image_id
         resp, __ = self.head(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = self._image_meta_from_headers(resp)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_image(self, image_id):
         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
 
     def is_resource_deleted(self, id):
@@ -253,14 +257,14 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_shared_images(self, member_id):
         url = 'v1/shared-images/%s' % member_id
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def add_member(self, member_id, image_id, can_share=False):
         url = 'v1/images/%s/members/%s' % (image_id, member_id)
@@ -269,17 +273,17 @@
             body = json.dumps({'member': {'can_share': True}})
         resp, __ = self.put(url, body)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp)
 
     def delete_member(self, member_id, image_id):
         url = 'v1/images/%s/members/%s' % (image_id, member_id)
         resp, __ = self.delete(url)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp)
 
     # NOTE(afazekas): just for the wait function
     def _get_image_status(self, image_id):
-        resp, meta = self.get_image_meta(image_id)
+        meta = self.get_image_meta(image_id)
         status = meta['status']
         return status
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/image/v2/json/image_client.py b/tempest/services/image/v2/json/image_client.py
index 23810f9..4b1d52d 100644
--- a/tempest/services/image/v2/json/image_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/image/v2/json/image_client.py
@@ -19,20 +19,23 @@
 import jsonschema
 
 from tempest.common import glance_http
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class ImageClientV2JSON(rest_client.RestClient):
+class ImageClientV2JSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(ImageClientV2JSON, self).__init__(
             auth_provider,
             CONF.image.catalog_type,
-            endpoint_type=CONF.image.endpoint_type)
+            CONF.image.region or CONF.identity.region,
+            endpoint_type=CONF.image.endpoint_type,
+            build_interval=CONF.image.build_interval,
+            build_timeout=CONF.image.build_timeout)
         self._http = None
 
     def _get_http(self):
@@ -44,7 +47,7 @@
 
     def _validate_schema(self, body, type='image'):
         if type in ['image', 'images']:
-            resp, schema = self.get_schema(type)
+            schema = self.get_schema(type)
         else:
             raise ValueError("%s is not a valid schema type" % type)
 
@@ -65,7 +68,7 @@
                                    "-json-patch"}
         resp, body = self.patch('v2/images/%s' % image_id, data, headers)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def create_image(self, name, container_format, disk_format, **kwargs):
         params = {
@@ -87,12 +90,13 @@
         resp, body = self.post('v2/images', data)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def delete_image(self, image_id):
         url = 'v2/images/%s' % image_id
         resp, _ = self.delete(url)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp)
 
     def image_list(self, params=None):
         url = 'v2/images'
@@ -104,14 +108,14 @@
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self._validate_schema(body, type='images')
-        return resp, body['images']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['images'])
 
     def get_image(self, image_id):
         url = 'v2/images/%s' % image_id
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def is_resource_deleted(self, id):
         try:
@@ -131,32 +135,33 @@
         resp, body = self.http.raw_request('PUT', url, headers=headers,
                                            body=data)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_image_file(self, image_id):
         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
 
     def add_image_tag(self, image_id, tag):
         url = 'v2/images/%s/tags/%s' % (image_id, tag)
         resp, body = self.put(url, body=None)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def delete_image_tag(self, image_id, tag):
         url = 'v2/images/%s/tags/%s' % (image_id, tag)
         resp, _ = self.delete(url)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp)
 
     def get_image_membership(self, image_id):
         url = 'v2/images/%s/members' % image_id
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def add_member(self, image_id, member_id):
         url = 'v2/images/%s/members' % image_id
@@ -164,7 +169,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(url, data)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def update_member_status(self, image_id, member_id, status):
         """Valid status are: ``pending``, ``accepted``,  ``rejected``."""
@@ -173,23 +178,23 @@
         resp, body = self.put(url, data)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_member(self, image_id, member_id):
         url = 'v2/images/%s/members/%s' % (image_id, member_id)
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, json.loads(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, json.loads(body))
 
     def remove_member(self, image_id, member_id):
         url = 'v2/images/%s/members/%s' % (image_id, member_id)
         resp, _ = self.delete(url)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp)
 
     def get_schema(self, schema):
         url = 'v2/schemas/%s' % schema
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/messaging/json/messaging_client.py b/tempest/services/messaging/json/messaging_client.py
index caed02f..36444a9 100644
--- a/tempest/services/messaging/json/messaging_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/messaging/json/messaging_client.py
@@ -15,25 +15,32 @@
 
 import json
 import urllib
+import uuid
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.messaging.v1 import queues as queues_schema
-from tempest.common import rest_client
-from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import config
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-CONF = config.CONF
+class MessagingClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
+    def __init__(self, auth_provider, service, region,
+                 endpoint_type=None, build_interval=None, build_timeout=None,
+                 disable_ssl_certificate_validation=None, ca_certs=None,
+                 trace_requests=None):
+        dscv = disable_ssl_certificate_validation
+        super(MessagingClientJSON, self).__init__(
+            auth_provider, service, region,
+            endpoint_type=endpoint_type,
+            build_interval=build_interval,
+            build_timeout=build_timeout,
+            disable_ssl_certificate_validation=dscv,
+            ca_certs=ca_certs,
+            trace_requests=trace_requests)
 
-class MessagingClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
-
-    def __init__(self, auth_provider):
-        super(MessagingClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider,
-                                                  CONF.messaging.catalog_type)
         self.version = '1'
         self.uri_prefix = 'v{0}'.format(self.version)
 
-        client_id = data_utils.rand_uuid_hex()
+        client_id = uuid.uuid4().hex
         self.headers = {'Client-ID': client_id}
 
     def list_queues(self):
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
index c279efd..e92708c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
@@ -14,15 +14,12 @@
 import time
 import urllib
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.common.utils import misc
-from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 
-CONF = config.CONF
 
-
-class NetworkClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
+class NetworkClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     """
     Tempest REST client for Neutron. Uses v2 of the Neutron API, since the
@@ -37,14 +34,8 @@
     quotas
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, auth_provider):
-        super(NetworkClientJSON, self).__init__(
-            auth_provider, CONF.network.catalog_type,
-            endpoint_type=CONF.network.endpoint_type,
-            build_interval=CONF.network.build_interval,
-            build_timeout=CONF.network.build_timeout)
-        self.version = '2.0'
-        self.uri_prefix = "v%s" % (self.version)
+    version = '2.0'
+    uri_prefix = "v2.0"
 
     def get_uri(self, plural_name):
         # get service prefix from resource name
@@ -66,7 +57,7 @@
             'ipsecpolicies': 'vpn',
             'vpnservices': 'vpn',
             'ikepolicies': 'vpn',
-            'ipsecpolicies': 'vpn',
+            'ipsec-site-connections': 'vpn',
             'metering_labels': 'metering',
             'metering_label_rules': 'metering',
             'firewall_rules': 'fw',
@@ -94,7 +85,7 @@
             'security_group_rules': 'security_group_rules',
             'ipsecpolicy': 'ipsecpolicies',
             'ikepolicy': 'ikepolicies',
-            'ipsecpolicy': 'ipsecpolicies',
+            'ipsec_site_connection': 'ipsec-site-connections',
             'quotas': 'quotas',
             'firewall_policy': 'firewall_policies'
         }
@@ -108,7 +99,7 @@
             resp, body = self.get(uri)
             result = {plural_name: self.deserialize_list(body)}
             self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-            return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, result)
+            return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, result)
 
         return _list
 
@@ -118,7 +109,7 @@
             uri = '%s/%s' % (self.get_uri(plural), resource_id)
             resp, body = self.delete(uri)
             self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-            return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+            return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
         return _delete
 
@@ -134,7 +125,7 @@
             resp, body = self.get(uri)
             body = self.deserialize_single(body)
             self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-            return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+            return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
         return _show
 
@@ -146,7 +137,7 @@
             resp, body = self.post(uri, post_data)
             body = self.deserialize_single(body)
             self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
-            return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+            return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
         return _create
 
@@ -158,7 +149,7 @@
             resp, body = self.put(uri, post_data)
             body = self.deserialize_single(body)
             self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-            return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+            return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
         return _update
 
@@ -184,7 +175,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
         body = {'networks': self.deserialize_list(body)}
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_bulk_subnet(self, subnet_list):
         post_data = {'subnets': subnet_list}
@@ -193,7 +184,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
         body = {'subnets': self.deserialize_list(body)}
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_bulk_port(self, port_list):
         post_data = {'ports': port_list}
@@ -202,7 +193,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
         body = {'ports': self.deserialize_list(body)}
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def wait_for_resource_deletion(self, resource_type, id):
         """Waits for a resource to be deleted."""
@@ -288,13 +279,13 @@
         resp, body = self.put(uri, body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['quota'])
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['quota'])
 
     def reset_quotas(self, tenant_id):
         uri = '%s/quotas/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, tenant_id)
         resp, body = self.delete(uri)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_router(self, name, admin_state_up=True, **kwargs):
         post_body = {'router': kwargs}
@@ -305,7 +296,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def _update_router(self, router_id, set_enable_snat, **kwargs):
         uri = '%s/routers/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, router_id)
@@ -332,7 +323,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put(uri, update_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def update_router(self, router_id, **kwargs):
         """Update a router leaving enable_snat to its default value."""
@@ -359,7 +350,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put(uri, update_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def add_router_interface_with_port_id(self, router_id, port_id):
         uri = '%s/routers/%s/add_router_interface' % (self.uri_prefix,
@@ -369,7 +360,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put(uri, update_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def remove_router_interface_with_subnet_id(self, router_id, subnet_id):
         uri = '%s/routers/%s/remove_router_interface' % (self.uri_prefix,
@@ -379,7 +370,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put(uri, update_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def remove_router_interface_with_port_id(self, router_id, port_id):
         uri = '%s/routers/%s/remove_router_interface' % (self.uri_prefix,
@@ -389,7 +380,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put(uri, update_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def associate_health_monitor_with_pool(self, health_monitor_id,
                                            pool_id):
@@ -404,7 +395,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def disassociate_health_monitor_with_pool(self, health_monitor_id,
                                               pool_id):
@@ -412,14 +403,14 @@
                                                      health_monitor_id)
         resp, body = self.delete(uri)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_router_interfaces(self, uuid):
         uri = '%s/ports?device_id=%s' % (self.uri_prefix, uuid)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def update_agent(self, agent_id, agent_info):
         """
@@ -432,14 +423,14 @@
         resp, body = self.put(uri, body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_pools_hosted_by_one_lbaas_agent(self, agent_id):
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/loadbalancer-pools' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def show_lbaas_agent_hosting_pool(self, pool_id):
         uri = ('%s/lb/pools/%s/loadbalancer-agent' %
@@ -447,21 +438,21 @@
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_routers_on_l3_agent(self, agent_id):
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/l3-routers' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_l3_agents_hosting_router(self, router_id):
         uri = '%s/routers/%s/l3-agents' % (self.uri_prefix, router_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def add_router_to_l3_agent(self, agent_id, router_id):
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/l3-routers' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id)
@@ -470,35 +461,35 @@
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def remove_router_from_l3_agent(self, agent_id, router_id):
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/l3-routers/%s' % (
             self.uri_prefix, agent_id, router_id)
         resp, body = self.delete(uri)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(self, network_id):
         uri = '%s/networks/%s/dhcp-agents' % (self.uri_prefix, network_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_networks_hosted_by_one_dhcp_agent(self, agent_id):
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/dhcp-networks' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def remove_network_from_dhcp_agent(self, agent_id, network_id):
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/dhcp-networks/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id,
                                                  network_id)
         resp, body = self.delete(uri)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_ikepolicy(self, name, **kwargs):
         post_body = {
@@ -513,7 +504,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def update_extra_routes(self, router_id, nexthop, destination):
         uri = '%s/routers/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, router_id)
@@ -527,7 +518,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put(uri, body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def delete_extra_routes(self, router_id):
         uri = '%s/routers/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, router_id)
@@ -541,14 +532,14 @@
         resp, body = self.put(uri, body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_lb_pool_stats(self, pool_id):
         uri = '%s/lb/pools/%s/stats' % (self.uri_prefix, pool_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def add_dhcp_agent_to_network(self, agent_id, network_id):
         post_body = {'network_id': network_id}
@@ -557,7 +548,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def insert_firewall_rule_in_policy(self, firewall_policy_id,
                                        firewall_rule_id, insert_after="",
@@ -573,7 +564,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put(uri, body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def remove_firewall_rule_from_policy(self, firewall_policy_id,
                                          firewall_rule_id):
@@ -584,4 +575,4 @@
         resp, body = self.put(uri, update_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return rest_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/resources.py b/tempest/services/network/resources.py
index 513d2cf..4d45515 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/resources.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/resources.py
@@ -82,8 +82,10 @@
         self._router_ids = set()
 
     def update(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        result = self.client.update_subnet(subnet=self.id, *args, **kwargs)
-        super(DeletableSubnet, self).update(**result['subnet'])
+        result = self.client.update_subnet(self.id,
+                                           *args,
+                                           **kwargs)
+        return super(DeletableSubnet, self).update(**result['subnet'])
 
     def add_to_router(self, router_id):
         self._router_ids.add(router_id)
diff --git a/tempest/services/object_storage/account_client.py b/tempest/services/object_storage/account_client.py
index c24bbba..af00eff 100644
--- a/tempest/services/object_storage/account_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/object_storage/account_client.py
@@ -17,13 +17,10 @@
 import urllib
 from xml.etree import ElementTree as etree
 
-from tempest import config
-from tempest.services.object_storage import base
-
-CONF = config.CONF
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class AccountClient(base.ObjectStorageClient):
+class AccountClient(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def create_account(self, data=None,
                        params=None,
diff --git a/tempest/services/object_storage/base.py b/tempest/services/object_storage/base.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 3900e82..0000000
--- a/tempest/services/object_storage/base.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +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 rest_client
-from tempest import config
-
-CONF = config.CONF
-
-
-class ObjectStorageClient(rest_client.RestClient):
-    """
-    Base object storage client class
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, auth_provider):
-        super(ObjectStorageClient, self).__init__(
-            auth_provider, CONF.object_storage.catalog_type,
-            endpoint_type=CONF.object_storage.endpoint_type)
-        self.format = 'json'
diff --git a/tempest/services/object_storage/container_client.py b/tempest/services/object_storage/container_client.py
index c55826b..ed74de4 100644
--- a/tempest/services/object_storage/container_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/object_storage/container_client.py
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 import urllib
 from xml.etree import ElementTree as etree
 
-from tempest.services.object_storage import base
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class ContainerClient(base.ObjectStorageClient):
+class ContainerClient(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def create_container(
             self, container_name,
diff --git a/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py b/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
index a93a9df..eaa894d 100644
--- a/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
@@ -17,21 +17,17 @@
 import urllib
 import urlparse
 
-from tempest.common import http
-from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.services.object_storage import base
-
-CONF = config.CONF
+from tempest.common import service_client
 
 
-class ObjectClient(base.ObjectStorageClient):
+class ObjectClient(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def create_object(self, container, object_name, data,
-                      params=None, metadata=None):
+                      params=None, metadata=None, headers=None):
         """Create storage object."""
 
-        headers = self.get_headers()
+        if headers is None:
+            headers = self.get_headers()
         if not data:
             headers['content-length'] = '0'
         if metadata:
@@ -177,82 +173,6 @@
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         return resp.status, resp.reason, resp_headers
 
-
-class ObjectClientCustomizedHeader(base.ObjectStorageClient):
-
-    # TODO(andreaf) This class is now redundant, to be removed in next patch
-
-    def request(self, method, url, extra_headers=False, headers=None,
-                body=None):
-        """A simple HTTP request interface."""
-        dscv = CONF.identity.disable_ssl_certificate_validation
-        ca_certs = CONF.identity.ca_certificates_file
-        self.http_obj = http.ClosingHttp(
-            disable_ssl_certificate_validation=dscv,
-            ca_certs=ca_certs)
-        if headers is None:
-            headers = {}
-        elif extra_headers:
-            try:
-                headers.update(self.get_headers())
-            except (ValueError, TypeError):
-                headers = {}
-
-        # Authorize the request
-        req_url, req_headers, req_body = self.auth_provider.auth_request(
-            method=method, url=url, headers=headers, body=body,
-            filters=self.filters
-        )
-        # Use original method
-        resp, resp_body = self.http_obj.request(req_url, method,
-                                                headers=req_headers,
-                                                body=req_body)
-        self._log_request(method, req_url, resp)
-        if resp.status == 401 or resp.status == 403:
-            raise exceptions.Unauthorized()
-
-        return resp, resp_body
-
-    def get_object(self, container, object_name, metadata=None):
-        """Retrieve object's data."""
-        headers = {}
-        if metadata:
-            for key in metadata:
-                headers[str(key)] = metadata[key]
-
-        url = "{0}/{1}".format(container, object_name)
-        resp, body = self.get(url, headers=headers)
-        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
-
-    def create_object(self, container, object_name, data, metadata=None):
-        """Create storage object."""
-
-        headers = {}
-        if metadata:
-            for key in metadata:
-                headers[str(key)] = metadata[key]
-
-        if not data:
-            headers['content-length'] = '0'
-        url = "%s/%s" % (str(container), str(object_name))
-        resp, body = self.put(url, data, headers=headers)
-        self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
-
-    def delete_object(self, container, object_name, metadata=None):
-        """Delete storage object."""
-
-        headers = {}
-        if metadata:
-            for key in metadata:
-                headers[str(key)] = metadata[key]
-
-        url = "%s/%s" % (str(container), str(object_name))
-        resp, body = self.delete(url, headers=headers)
-        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
-
     def create_object_continue(self, container, object_name,
                                data, metadata=None):
         """Create storage object."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py b/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py
index 2dedf01..c813977 100644
--- a/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py
@@ -18,22 +18,11 @@
 import time
 import urllib
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
-from tempest import config
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import exceptions
 
-CONF = config.CONF
 
-
-class OrchestrationClient(rest_client.RestClient):
-
-    def __init__(self, auth_provider):
-        super(OrchestrationClient, self).__init__(
-            auth_provider,
-            CONF.orchestration.catalog_type,
-            endpoint_type=CONF.orchestration.endpoint_type,
-            build_interval=CONF.orchestration.build_interval,
-            build_timeout=CONF.orchestration.build_timeout)
+class OrchestrationClient(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def list_stacks(self, params=None):
         """Lists all stacks for a user."""
@@ -45,7 +34,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['stacks']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['stacks'])
 
     def create_stack(self, name, disable_rollback=True, parameters=None,
                      timeout_mins=60, template=None, template_url=None,
@@ -65,7 +54,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(uri, headers=headers, body=body)
         self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def update_stack(self, stack_identifier, name, disable_rollback=True,
                      parameters=None, timeout_mins=60, template=None,
@@ -84,7 +73,7 @@
         uri = "stacks/%s" % stack_identifier
         resp, body = self.put(uri, headers=headers, body=body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def _prepare_update_create(self, name, disable_rollback=True,
                                parameters=None, timeout_mins=60,
@@ -120,7 +109,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['stack']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['stack'])
 
     def suspend_stack(self, stack_identifier):
         """Suspend a stack."""
@@ -128,7 +117,7 @@
         body = {'suspend': None}
         resp, body = self.post(url, json.dumps(body))
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp)
 
     def resume_stack(self, stack_identifier):
         """Resume a stack."""
@@ -136,7 +125,7 @@
         body = {'resume': None}
         resp, body = self.post(url, json.dumps(body))
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp)
 
     def list_resources(self, stack_identifier):
         """Returns the details of a single resource."""
@@ -144,7 +133,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['resources']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['resources'])
 
     def get_resource(self, stack_identifier, resource_name):
         """Returns the details of a single resource."""
@@ -152,13 +141,13 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['resource']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['resource'])
 
     def delete_stack(self, stack_identifier):
         """Deletes the specified Stack."""
         resp, _ = self.delete("stacks/%s" % str(stack_identifier))
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
-        return resp
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp)
 
     def wait_for_resource_status(self, stack_identifier, resource_name,
                                  status, failure_pattern='^.*_FAILED$'):
@@ -168,7 +157,7 @@
 
         while True:
             try:
-                resp, body = self.get_resource(
+                body = self.get_resource(
                     stack_identifier, resource_name)
             except exceptions.NotFound:
                 # ignore this, as the resource may not have
@@ -204,7 +193,7 @@
 
         while True:
             try:
-                resp, body = self.get_stack(stack_identifier)
+                body = self.get_stack(stack_identifier)
             except exceptions.NotFound:
                 if status == 'DELETE_COMPLETE':
                     return
@@ -233,7 +222,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def list_events(self, stack_identifier):
         """Returns list of all events for a stack."""
@@ -241,7 +230,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['events']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['events'])
 
     def list_resource_events(self, stack_identifier, resource_name):
         """Returns list of all events for a resource from stack."""
@@ -250,7 +239,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['events']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['events'])
 
     def show_event(self, stack_identifier, resource_name, event_id):
         """Returns the details of a single stack's event."""
@@ -259,7 +248,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['event']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['event'])
 
     def show_template(self, stack_identifier):
         """Returns the template for the stack."""
@@ -267,7 +256,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def _validate_template(self, post_body):
         """Returns the validation request result."""
@@ -275,7 +264,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post('validate', post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def validate_template(self, template, parameters=None):
         """Returns the validation result for a template with parameters."""
@@ -302,21 +291,21 @@
         resp, body = self.get('resource_types')
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return body['resource_types']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['resource_types'])
 
     def get_resource_type(self, resource_type_name):
         """Return the schema of a resource type."""
         url = 'resource_types/%s' % resource_type_name
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return json.loads(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, json.loads(body))
 
     def get_resource_type_template(self, resource_type_name):
         """Return the template of a resource type."""
         url = 'resource_types/%s/template' % resource_type_name
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return json.loads(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, json.loads(body))
 
     def create_software_config(self, name=None, config=None, group=None,
                                inputs=None, outputs=None, options=None):
@@ -327,7 +316,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(url, headers=headers, body=body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_software_config(self, conf_id):
         """Returns a software configuration resource."""
@@ -335,13 +324,14 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def delete_software_config(self, conf_id):
         """Deletes a specific software configuration."""
         url = 'software_configs/%s' % str(conf_id)
         resp, _ = self.delete(url)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp)
 
     def create_software_deploy(self, server_id=None, config_id=None,
                                action=None, status=None,
@@ -356,7 +346,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(url, headers=headers, body=body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def update_software_deploy(self, deploy_id=None, server_id=None,
                                config_id=None, action=None, status=None,
@@ -371,7 +361,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put(url, headers=headers, body=body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_software_deploy_list(self):
         """Returns a list of all deployments."""
@@ -379,7 +369,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_software_deploy(self, deploy_id):
         """Returns a specific software deployment."""
@@ -387,7 +377,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_software_deploy_meta(self, server_id):
         """Return a config metadata for a specific server."""
@@ -395,13 +385,14 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def delete_software_deploy(self, deploy_id):
         """Deletes a specific software deployment."""
         url = 'software_deployments/%s' % str(deploy_id)
         resp, _ = self.delete(url)
         self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp)
 
     def _prep_software_config_create(self, name=None, conf=None, group=None,
                                      inputs=None, outputs=None, options=None):
diff --git a/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py b/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py
index 622c996..2bbd88d 100644
--- a/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py
@@ -15,19 +15,20 @@
 
 import urllib
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import jsonutils as json
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class TelemetryClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
+class TelemetryClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(TelemetryClientJSON, self).__init__(
             auth_provider,
             CONF.telemetry.catalog_type,
+            CONF.identity.region,
             endpoint_type=CONF.telemetry.endpoint_type)
         self.version = '2'
         self.uri_prefix = "v%s" % self.version
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_hosts_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_hosts_client.py
index e7add30..cf566f2 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_hosts_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_hosts_client.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 import json
 import urllib
 
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.services.volume.json import base
 
 
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['hosts']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['hosts'])
 
 
 class VolumeHostsClientJSON(BaseVolumeHostsClientJSON):
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_quotas_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_quotas_client.py
index f08cb64..88df69f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_quotas_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_quotas_client.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 import urllib
 
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.openstack.common import jsonutils
 from tempest.services.volume.json import base
 
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@
         url = 'os-quota-sets/%s/defaults' % tenant_id
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def get_quota_set(self, tenant_id, params=None):
         """List the quota set for a tenant."""
@@ -44,14 +45,13 @@
 
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def get_quota_usage(self, tenant_id):
         """List the quota set for a tenant."""
 
-        resp, body = self.get_quota_set(tenant_id, params={'usage': True})
-        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        body = self.get_quota_set(tenant_id, params={'usage': True})
+        return body
 
     def update_quota_set(self, tenant_id, gigabytes=None, volumes=None,
                          snapshots=None):
@@ -69,12 +69,13 @@
         post_body = jsonutils.dumps({'quota_set': post_body})
         resp, body = self.put('os-quota-sets/%s' % tenant_id, post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, self._parse_resp(body))
 
     def delete_quota_set(self, tenant_id):
         """Delete the tenant's quota set."""
         resp, body = self.delete('os-quota-sets/%s' % tenant_id)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
 
 class VolumeQuotasClientJSON(BaseVolumeQuotasClientJSON):
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_services_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_services_client.py
index 5d4f9db..d258f3d 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_services_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_services_client.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 import json
 import urllib
 
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.services.volume.json import base
 
 
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['services']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['services'])
 
 
 class VolumesServicesClientJSON(BaseVolumesServicesClientJSON):
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_types_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_types_client.py
index 171ad35..b3b4ae6 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_types_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_types_client.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 import json
 import urllib
 
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.services.volume.json import base
 
@@ -34,8 +35,7 @@
             if resource['type'] == "volume-type":
                 self.get_volume_type(resource['id'])
             elif resource['type'] == "encryption-type":
-                resp, body = self.get_encryption_type(resource['id'])
-                assert 200 == resp.status
+                body = self.get_encryption_type(resource['id'])
                 if not body:
                     return True
             else:
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['volume_types']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['volume_types'])
 
     def get_volume_type(self, volume_id):
         """Returns the details of a single volume_type."""
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['volume_type']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['volume_type'])
 
     def create_volume_type(self, name, **kwargs):
         """
@@ -85,12 +85,13 @@
         resp, body = self.post('types', post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['volume_type']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['volume_type'])
 
     def delete_volume_type(self, volume_id):
         """Deletes the Specified Volume_type."""
         resp, body = self.delete("types/%s" % str(volume_id))
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_volume_types_extra_specs(self, vol_type_id, params=None):
         """List all the volume_types extra specs created."""
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['extra_specs']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['extra_specs'])
 
     def get_volume_type_extra_specs(self, vol_type_id, extra_spec_name):
         """Returns the details of a single volume_type extra spec."""
@@ -110,7 +111,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_volume_type_extra_specs(self, vol_type_id, extra_spec):
         """
@@ -123,13 +124,14 @@
         resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['extra_specs']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['extra_specs'])
 
     def delete_volume_type_extra_specs(self, vol_id, extra_spec_name):
         """Deletes the Specified Volume_type extra spec."""
         resp, body = self.delete("types/%s/extra_specs/%s" % (
             (str(vol_id)), str(extra_spec_name)))
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def update_volume_type_extra_specs(self, vol_type_id, extra_spec_name,
                                        extra_spec):
@@ -146,7 +148,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put(url, put_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_encryption_type(self, vol_type_id):
         """
@@ -157,7 +159,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_encryption_type(self, vol_type_id, **kwargs):
         """
@@ -176,13 +178,14 @@
         resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['encryption']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['encryption'])
 
     def delete_encryption_type(self, vol_type_id):
         """Delete the encryption type for the specified volume-type."""
         resp, body = self.delete(
             "/types/%s/encryption/provider" % str(vol_type_id))
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
 
 class VolumeTypesClientJSON(BaseVolumeTypesClientJSON):
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/availability_zone_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/availability_zone_client.py
index 9f2c570..8a0257e 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/availability_zone_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/availability_zone_client.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 import json
 
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.services.volume.json import base
 
 
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get('os-availability-zone')
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['availabilityZoneInfo']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['availabilityZoneInfo'])
 
 
 class VolumeAvailabilityZoneClientJSON(BaseVolumeAvailabilityZoneClientJSON):
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/backups_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/backups_client.py
index e2ba822..102e823 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/backups_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/backups_client.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 import json
 import time
 
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.services.volume.json import base
 
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post('backups', post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['backup']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['backup'])
 
     def restore_backup(self, backup_id, volume_id=None):
         """Restore volume from backup."""
@@ -48,13 +49,13 @@
         resp, body = self.post('backups/%s/restore' % (backup_id), post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['restore']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['restore'])
 
     def delete_backup(self, backup_id):
         """Delete a backup of volume."""
         resp, body = self.delete('backups/%s' % (str(backup_id)))
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_backup(self, backup_id):
         """Returns the details of a single backup."""
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['backup']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['backup'])
 
     def list_backups_with_detail(self):
         """Information for all the tenant's backups."""
@@ -70,17 +71,17 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['backups']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['backups'])
 
     def wait_for_backup_status(self, backup_id, status):
         """Waits for a Backup to reach a given status."""
-        resp, body = self.get_backup(backup_id)
+        body = self.get_backup(backup_id)
         backup_status = body['status']
         start = int(time.time())
 
         while backup_status != status:
             time.sleep(self.build_interval)
-            resp, body = self.get_backup(backup_id)
+            body = self.get_backup(backup_id)
             backup_status = body['status']
             if backup_status == 'error':
                 raise exceptions.VolumeBackupException(backup_id=backup_id)
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/base.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/base.py
index 1800ee6..e6c72eb 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/base.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/base.py
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class VolumeClient(rest_client.RestClient):
+class VolumeClient(service_client.ServiceClient):
     """
     Base volume client class
     """
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
         super(VolumeClient, self).__init__(
             auth_provider,
             CONF.volume.catalog_type,
+            CONF.volume.region or CONF.identity.region,
             endpoint_type=CONF.volume.endpoint_type,
             build_interval=CONF.volume.build_interval,
             build_timeout=CONF.volume.build_timeout)
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/extensions_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/extensions_client.py
index 13b91c3..ae79dad 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/extensions_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/extensions_client.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 import json
 
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.services.volume.json import base
 
 
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['extensions']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['extensions'])
 
 
 class ExtensionsClientJSON(BaseExtensionsClientJSON):
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/qos_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/qos_client.py
index 9c13cac..32555eb 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/qos_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/qos_client.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 import json
 import time
 
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.services.volume.json import base
 
@@ -46,18 +47,15 @@
         start_time = int(time.time())
         while True:
             if operation == 'qos-key-unset':
-                resp, body = self.get_qos(qos_id)
-                self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
+                body = self.get_qos(qos_id)
                 if not any(key in body['specs'] for key in args):
                     return
             elif operation == 'disassociate':
-                resp, body = self.get_association_qos(qos_id)
-                self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
+                body = self.get_association_qos(qos_id)
                 if not any(args in body[i]['id'] for i in range(0, len(body))):
                     return
             elif operation == 'disassociate-all':
-                resp, body = self.get_association_qos(qos_id)
-                self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
+                body = self.get_association_qos(qos_id)
                 if not body:
                     return
             else:
@@ -80,13 +78,14 @@
         resp, body = self.post('qos-specs', post_body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['qos_specs']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['qos_specs'])
 
     def delete_qos(self, qos_id, force=False):
         """Delete the specified QoS specification."""
         resp, body = self.delete(
             "qos-specs/%s?force=%s" % (str(qos_id), force))
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_qos(self):
         """List all the QoS specifications created."""
@@ -94,7 +93,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['qos_specs']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['qos_specs'])
 
     def get_qos(self, qos_id):
         """Get the specified QoS specification."""
@@ -102,7 +101,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['qos_specs']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['qos_specs'])
 
     def set_qos_key(self, qos_id, **kwargs):
         """Set the specified keys/values of QoS specification.
@@ -113,7 +112,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put('qos-specs/%s' % qos_id, put_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['qos_specs']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['qos_specs'])
 
     def unset_qos_key(self, qos_id, keys):
         """Unset the specified keys of QoS specification.
@@ -121,15 +120,17 @@
         keys : it is the array of the keys to unset
         """
         put_body = json.dumps({'keys': keys})
-        resp, _ = self.put('qos-specs/%s/delete_keys' % qos_id, put_body)
+        resp, body = self.put('qos-specs/%s/delete_keys' % qos_id, put_body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def associate_qos(self, qos_id, vol_type_id):
         """Associate the specified QoS with specified volume-type."""
         url = "qos-specs/%s/associate" % str(qos_id)
         url += "?vol_type_id=%s" % vol_type_id
-        resp, _ = self.get(url)
+        resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def get_association_qos(self, qos_id):
         """Get the association of the specified QoS specification."""
@@ -137,20 +138,22 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['qos_associations']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['qos_associations'])
 
     def disassociate_qos(self, qos_id, vol_type_id):
         """Disassociate the specified QoS with specified volume-type."""
         url = "qos-specs/%s/disassociate" % str(qos_id)
         url += "?vol_type_id=%s" % vol_type_id
-        resp, _ = self.get(url)
+        resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def disassociate_all_qos(self, qos_id):
         """Disassociate the specified QoS with all associations."""
         url = "qos-specs/%s/disassociate_all" % str(qos_id)
-        resp, _ = self.get(url)
+        resp, body = self.get(url)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
 
 class QosSpecsClientJSON(BaseQosSpecsClientJSON):
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/snapshots_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/snapshots_client.py
index 349d1b0..cd115df 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/snapshots_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/snapshots_client.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 import time
 import urllib
 
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.services.volume.json import base
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['snapshots']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['snapshots'])
 
     def list_snapshots_with_detail(self, params=None):
         """List the details of all snapshots."""
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['snapshots']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['snapshots'])
 
     def get_snapshot(self, snapshot_id):
         """Returns the details of a single snapshot."""
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['snapshot']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['snapshot'])
 
     def create_snapshot(self, volume_id, **kwargs):
         """
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post('snapshots', post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(self.create_resp, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['snapshot']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['snapshot'])
 
     def update_snapshot(self, snapshot_id, **kwargs):
         """Updates a snapshot."""
@@ -79,11 +80,11 @@
         resp, body = self.put('snapshots/%s' % snapshot_id, put_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['snapshot']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['snapshot'])
 
     # NOTE(afazekas): just for the wait function
     def _get_snapshot_status(self, snapshot_id):
-        resp, body = self.get_snapshot(snapshot_id)
+        body = self.get_snapshot(snapshot_id)
         status = body['status']
         # NOTE(afazekas): snapshot can reach an "error"
         # state in a "normal" lifecycle
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@
         """Delete Snapshot."""
         resp, body = self.delete("snapshots/%s" % str(snapshot_id))
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def is_resource_deleted(self, id):
         try:
@@ -140,7 +142,7 @@
         post_body = json.dumps({'os-reset_status': {"status": status}})
         resp, body = self.post('snapshots/%s/action' % snapshot_id, post_body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def update_snapshot_status(self, snapshot_id, status, progress):
         """Update the specified snapshot's status."""
@@ -152,7 +154,7 @@
         url = 'snapshots/%s/action' % str(snapshot_id)
         resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_snapshot_metadata(self, snapshot_id, metadata):
         """Create metadata for the snapshot."""
@@ -161,7 +163,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(url, put_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def get_snapshot_metadata(self, snapshot_id):
         """Get metadata of the snapshot."""
@@ -169,7 +171,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def update_snapshot_metadata(self, snapshot_id, metadata):
         """Update metadata for the snapshot."""
@@ -178,7 +180,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put(url, put_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def update_snapshot_metadata_item(self, snapshot_id, id, meta_item):
         """Update metadata item for the snapshot."""
@@ -187,20 +189,21 @@
         resp, body = self.put(url, put_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['meta']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['meta'])
 
     def delete_snapshot_metadata_item(self, snapshot_id, id):
         """Delete metadata item for the snapshot."""
         url = "snapshots/%s/metadata/%s" % (str(snapshot_id), str(id))
         resp, body = self.delete(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def force_delete_snapshot(self, snapshot_id):
         """Force Delete Snapshot."""
         post_body = json.dumps({'os-force_delete': {}})
         resp, body = self.post('snapshots/%s/action' % snapshot_id, post_body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
 
 class SnapshotsClientJSON(BaseSnapshotsClientJSON):
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
index f19718e..c0f81fe 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 import time
 import urllib
 
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.services.volume.json import base
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['volumes']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['volumes'])
 
     def list_volumes_with_detail(self, params=None):
         """List the details of all volumes."""
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['volumes']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['volumes'])
 
     def get_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Returns the details of a single volume."""
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['volume']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['volume'])
 
     def create_volume(self, size=None, **kwargs):
         """
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post('volumes', post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(self.create_resp, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['volume']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['volume'])
 
     def update_volume(self, volume_id, **kwargs):
         """Updates the Specified Volume."""
@@ -95,12 +96,13 @@
         resp, body = self.put('volumes/%s' % volume_id, put_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['volume']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['volume'])
 
     def delete_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Deletes the Specified Volume."""
         resp, body = self.delete("volumes/%s" % str(volume_id))
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def upload_volume(self, volume_id, image_name, disk_format):
         """Uploads a volume in Glance."""
@@ -113,7 +115,8 @@
         resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['os-volume_upload_image']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp,
+                                           body['os-volume_upload_image'])
 
     def attach_volume(self, volume_id, instance_uuid, mountpoint):
         """Attaches a volume to a given instance on a given mountpoint."""
@@ -125,7 +128,7 @@
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % (volume_id)
         resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def detach_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Detaches a volume from an instance."""
@@ -134,7 +137,7 @@
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % (volume_id)
         resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def reserve_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Reserves a volume."""
@@ -143,7 +146,7 @@
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % (volume_id)
         resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def unreserve_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Restore a reserved volume ."""
@@ -152,17 +155,17 @@
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % (volume_id)
         resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def wait_for_volume_status(self, volume_id, status):
         """Waits for a Volume to reach a given status."""
-        resp, body = self.get_volume(volume_id)
+        body = self.get_volume(volume_id)
         volume_status = body['status']
         start = int(time.time())
 
         while volume_status != status:
             time.sleep(self.build_interval)
-            resp, body = self.get_volume(volume_id)
+            body = self.get_volume(volume_id)
             volume_status = body['status']
             if volume_status == 'error':
                 raise exceptions.VolumeBuildErrorException(volume_id=volume_id)
@@ -197,14 +200,14 @@
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % (volume_id)
         resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def reset_volume_status(self, volume_id, status):
         """Reset the Specified Volume's Status."""
         post_body = json.dumps({'os-reset_status': {"status": status}})
         resp, body = self.post('volumes/%s/action' % volume_id, post_body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def volume_begin_detaching(self, volume_id):
         """Volume Begin Detaching."""
@@ -212,7 +215,7 @@
         post_body = json.dumps({'os-begin_detaching': {}})
         resp, body = self.post('volumes/%s/action' % volume_id, post_body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def volume_roll_detaching(self, volume_id):
         """Volume Roll Detaching."""
@@ -220,7 +223,7 @@
         post_body = json.dumps({'os-roll_detaching': {}})
         resp, body = self.post('volumes/%s/action' % volume_id, post_body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_volume_transfer(self, vol_id, display_name=None):
         """Create a volume transfer."""
@@ -233,7 +236,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post('os-volume-transfer', post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['transfer']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['transfer'])
 
     def get_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id):
         """Returns the details of a volume transfer."""
@@ -241,7 +244,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['transfer']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['transfer'])
 
     def list_volume_transfers(self, params=None):
         """List all the volume transfers created."""
@@ -251,12 +254,13 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['transfers']
+        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['transfers'])
 
     def delete_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id):
         """Delete a volume transfer."""
         resp, body = self.delete("os-volume-transfer/%s" % str(transfer_id))
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def accept_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id, transfer_auth_key):
         """Accept a volume transfer."""
@@ -268,7 +272,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['transfer']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['transfer'])
 
     def update_volume_readonly(self, volume_id, readonly):
         """Update the Specified Volume readonly."""
@@ -279,14 +283,14 @@
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % (volume_id)
         resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def force_delete_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Force Delete Volume."""
         post_body = json.dumps({'os-force_delete': {}})
         resp, body = self.post('volumes/%s/action' % volume_id, post_body)
         self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
-        return resp, body
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def create_volume_metadata(self, volume_id, metadata):
         """Create metadata for the volume."""
@@ -295,7 +299,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post(url, put_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def get_volume_metadata(self, volume_id):
         """Get metadata of the volume."""
@@ -303,7 +307,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def update_volume_metadata(self, volume_id, metadata):
         """Update metadata for the volume."""
@@ -312,7 +316,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put(url, put_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def update_volume_metadata_item(self, volume_id, id, meta_item):
         """Update metadata item for the volume."""
@@ -321,13 +325,14 @@
         resp, body = self.put(url, put_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
-        return resp, body['meta']
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['meta'])
 
     def delete_volume_metadata_item(self, volume_id, id):
         """Delete metadata item for the volume."""
         url = "volumes/%s/metadata/%s" % (str(volume_id), str(id))
         resp, body = self.delete(url)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
+        return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
 
 class VolumesClientJSON(BaseVolumesClientJSON):
diff --git a/tempest/stress/cleanup.py b/tempest/stress/cleanup.py
index 2587331..b494db6 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/cleanup.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/cleanup.py
@@ -63,13 +63,13 @@
         except Exception:
             pass
 
-    _, users = admin_manager.identity_client.get_users()
+    users = admin_manager.identity_client.get_users()
     LOG.info("Cleanup::remove %s users" % len(users))
     for user in users:
         if user['name'].startswith("stress_user"):
             admin_manager.identity_client.delete_user(user['id'])
 
-    _, tenants = admin_manager.identity_client.list_tenants()
+    tenants = admin_manager.identity_client.list_tenants()
     LOG.info("Cleanup::remove %s tenants" % len(tenants))
     for tenant in tenants:
         if tenant['name'].startswith("stress_tenant"):
diff --git a/tempest/stress/driver.py b/tempest/stress/driver.py
index 642108a..49fac3d 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/driver.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/driver.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
                 tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name("stress_tenant")
                 password = "pass"
                 identity_client = admin_manager.identity_client
-                _, tenant = identity_client.create_tenant(name=tenant_name)
+                tenant = identity_client.create_tenant(name=tenant_name)
                 identity_client.create_user(username,
                                             password,
                                             tenant['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/tests/cmd/test_verify_tempest_config.py b/tempest/tests/cmd/test_verify_tempest_config.py
index 65106cc..1abe29a 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/cmd/test_verify_tempest_config.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/cmd/test_verify_tempest_config.py
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
 
     def test_verify_glance_version_no_v2_with_v1_1(self):
         def fake_get_versions():
-            return (None, ['v1.1'])
+            return (['v1.1'])
         fake_os = mock.MagicMock()
         fake_os.image_client.get_versions = fake_get_versions
         with mock.patch.object(verify_tempest_config,
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 
     def test_verify_glance_version_no_v2_with_v1_0(self):
         def fake_get_versions():
-            return (None, ['v1.0'])
+            return (['v1.0'])
         fake_os = mock.MagicMock()
         fake_os.image_client.get_versions = fake_get_versions
         with mock.patch.object(verify_tempest_config,
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 
     def test_verify_glance_version_no_v1(self):
         def fake_get_versions():
-            return (None, ['v2.0'])
+            return (['v2.0'])
         fake_os = mock.MagicMock()
         fake_os.image_client.get_versions = fake_get_versions
         with mock.patch.object(verify_tempest_config,
@@ -243,9 +243,9 @@
 
     def test_verify_extensions_cinder(self):
         def fake_list_extensions():
-            return (None, {'extensions': [{'alias': 'fake1'},
-                                          {'alias': 'fake2'},
-                                          {'alias': 'not_fake'}]})
+            return {'extensions': [{'alias': 'fake1'},
+                                   {'alias': 'fake2'},
+                                   {'alias': 'not_fake'}]}
         fake_os = mock.MagicMock()
         fake_os.volumes_extension_client.list_extensions = fake_list_extensions
         self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(
@@ -265,9 +265,9 @@
 
     def test_verify_extensions_cinder_all(self):
         def fake_list_extensions():
-            return (None, {'extensions': [{'alias': 'fake1'},
-                                          {'alias': 'fake2'},
-                                          {'alias': 'not_fake'}]})
+            return {'extensions': [{'alias': 'fake1'},
+                                   {'alias': 'fake2'},
+                                   {'alias': 'not_fake'}]}
         fake_os = mock.MagicMock()
         fake_os.volumes_extension_client.list_extensions = fake_list_extensions
         self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(
diff --git a/tempest/tests/common/test_accounts.py b/tempest/tests/common/test_accounts.py
index cf7ce65..0800b47 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/common/test_accounts.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/common/test_accounts.py
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@
 
 from tempest import auth
 from tempest.common import accounts
-from tempest.common import http
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.services.identity.json import identity_client
 from tempest.tests import base
 from tempest.tests import fake_config
 from tempest.tests import fake_identity
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
         return hash_list
 
     def test_get_hash(self):
-        self.stubs.Set(http.ClosingHttp, 'request',
+        self.stubs.Set(identity_client.TokenClientJSON, 'raw_request',
                        fake_identity._fake_v2_response)
         test_account_class = accounts.Accounts('test_name')
         hash_list = self._get_hash_list(self.test_accounts)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/common/test_service_clients.py b/tempest/tests/common/test_service_clients.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d8a5ec5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/tests/common/test_service_clients.py
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+# Copyright 2015 NEC Corporation.  All rights reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import mock
+import random
+import six
+
+from tempest.services.compute.json import agents_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import aggregates_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import availability_zone_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import certificates_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import extensions_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import fixed_ips_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import flavors_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import floating_ips_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import hosts_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import hypervisor_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import images_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import instance_usage_audit_log_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import interfaces_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import keypairs_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import limits_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import migrations_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import networks_client as nova_net_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import quotas_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import security_group_default_rules_client \
+    as nova_secgrop_default_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import security_groups_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import servers_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import services_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import tenant_usages_client
+from tempest.services.compute.json import volumes_extensions_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.messaging.json import messaging_client
+from tempest.services.network.json import network_client
+from tempest.services.object_storage import account_client
+from tempest.services.object_storage import container_client
+from tempest.services.object_storage import object_client
+from tempest.services.orchestration.json import orchestration_client
+from tempest.tests import base
+
+
+class TestServiceClient(base.TestCase):
+
+    @mock.patch('tempest_lib.common.rest_client.RestClient.__init__')
+    def test_service_client_creations_with_specified_args(self, mock_init):
+        test_clients = [
+            agents_client.AgentsClientJSON,
+            aggregates_client.AggregatesClientJSON,
+            availability_zone_client.AvailabilityZoneClientJSON,
+            certificates_client.CertificatesClientJSON,
+            extensions_client.ExtensionsClientJSON,
+            fixed_ips_client.FixedIPsClientJSON,
+            flavors_client.FlavorsClientJSON,
+            floating_ips_client.FloatingIPsClientJSON,
+            hosts_client.HostsClientJSON,
+            hypervisor_client.HypervisorClientJSON,
+            images_client.ImagesClientJSON,
+            instance_usage_audit_log_client.InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientJSON,
+            interfaces_client.InterfacesClientJSON,
+            keypairs_client.KeyPairsClientJSON,
+            limits_client.LimitsClientJSON,
+            migrations_client.MigrationsClientJSON,
+            nova_net_client.NetworksClientJSON,
+            quotas_client.QuotasClientJSON,
+            quotas_client.QuotaClassesClientJSON,
+            nova_secgrop_default_client.SecurityGroupDefaultRulesClientJSON,
+            security_groups_client.SecurityGroupsClientJSON,
+            servers_client.ServersClientJSON,
+            services_client.ServicesClientJSON,
+            tenant_usages_client.TenantUsagesClientJSON,
+            volumes_extensions_client.VolumesExtensionsClientJSON,
+            db_flavor_client.DatabaseFlavorsClientJSON,
+            db_version_client.DatabaseVersionsClientJSON,
+            messaging_client.MessagingClientJSON,
+            network_client.NetworkClientJSON,
+            account_client.AccountClient,
+            container_client.ContainerClient,
+            object_client.ObjectClient,
+            orchestration_client.OrchestrationClient]
+
+        for client in test_clients:
+            fake_string = six.text_type(random.randint(1, 0x7fffffff))
+            auth = 'auth' + fake_string
+            service = 'service' + fake_string
+            region = 'region' + fake_string
+            params = {
+                'endpoint_type': 'URL' + fake_string,
+                'build_interval': random.randint(1, 100),
+                'build_timeout': random.randint(1, 100),
+                'disable_ssl_certificate_validation':
+                    True if random.randint(0, 1) else False,
+                'ca_certs': None,
+                'trace_requests': 'foo' + fake_string
+            }
+            client(auth, service, region, **params)
+            mock_init.assert_called_once_with(auth, service, region, **params)
+            mock_init.reset_mock()
diff --git a/tempest/tests/fake_auth_provider.py b/tempest/tests/fake_auth_provider.py
index 44c331e..bc68d26 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/fake_auth_provider.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/fake_auth_provider.py
@@ -13,16 +13,6 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.tests import fake_credentials
-
-
-def get_default_credentials(credential_type, fill_in=True):
-    return fake_credentials.FakeCredentials()
-
-
-def get_credentials(credential_type=None, fill_in=True, **kwargs):
-    return fake_credentials.FakeCredentials()
-
 
 class FakeAuthProvider(object):
 
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_auth.py b/tempest/tests/test_auth.py
index 6a2e335..a191781 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_auth.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_auth.py
@@ -19,17 +19,25 @@
 from oslotest import mockpatch
 
 from tempest import auth
-from tempest.common import http
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.services.identity.json import identity_client as v2_client
+from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import identity_client as v3_client
 from tempest.tests import base
-from tempest.tests import fake_auth_provider
 from tempest.tests import fake_config
 from tempest.tests import fake_credentials
 from tempest.tests import fake_http
 from tempest.tests import fake_identity
 
 
+def fake_get_default_credentials(credential_type, fill_in=True):
+    return fake_credentials.FakeCredentials()
+
+
+def fake_get_credentials(credential_type=None, fill_in=True, **kwargs):
+    return fake_credentials.FakeCredentials()
+
+
 class BaseAuthTestsSetUp(base.TestCase):
     _auth_provider_class = None
     credentials = fake_credentials.FakeCredentials()
@@ -45,11 +53,9 @@
         self.useFixture(fake_config.ConfigFixture())
         self.stubs.Set(config, 'TempestConfigPrivate', fake_config.FakePrivate)
         self.fake_http = fake_http.fake_httplib2(return_type=200)
-        self.stubs.Set(http.ClosingHttp, 'request', self.fake_http.request)
-        self.stubs.Set(auth, 'get_credentials',
-                       fake_auth_provider.get_credentials)
+        self.stubs.Set(auth, 'get_credentials', fake_get_credentials)
         self.stubs.Set(auth, 'get_default_credentials',
-                       fake_auth_provider.get_default_credentials)
+                       fake_get_default_credentials)
         self.auth_provider = self._auth(self.credentials)
 
 
@@ -125,7 +131,7 @@
 
     def setUp(self):
         super(TestKeystoneV2AuthProvider, self).setUp()
-        self.stubs.Set(http.ClosingHttp, 'request',
+        self.stubs.Set(v2_client.TokenClientJSON, 'raw_request',
                        fake_identity._fake_v2_response)
         self.target_url = 'test_api'
 
@@ -346,7 +352,7 @@
 
     def setUp(self):
         super(TestKeystoneV3AuthProvider, self).setUp()
-        self.stubs.Set(http.ClosingHttp, 'request',
+        self.stubs.Set(v3_client.V3TokenClientJSON, 'raw_request',
                        fake_identity._fake_v3_response)
 
     def _get_fake_alt_identity(self):
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_credentials.py b/tempest/tests/test_credentials.py
index aa3df36..1abb941 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_credentials.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_credentials.py
@@ -18,10 +18,11 @@
 from oslo.config import cfg
 
 from tempest import auth
-from tempest.common import http
 from tempest.common import tempest_fixtures as fixtures
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.services.identity.json import identity_client as v2_client
+from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import identity_client as v3_client
 from tempest.tests import base
 from tempest.tests import fake_config
 from tempest.tests import fake_identity
@@ -76,10 +77,12 @@
 
     identity_response = fake_identity._fake_v2_response
     credentials_class = auth.KeystoneV2Credentials
+    tokenclient_class = v2_client.TokenClientJSON
 
     def setUp(self):
         super(KeystoneV2CredentialsTests, self).setUp()
-        self.stubs.Set(http.ClosingHttp, 'request', self.identity_response)
+        self.stubs.Set(self.tokenclient_class, 'raw_request',
+                       self.identity_response)
 
     def _verify_credentials(self, credentials_class, filled=True,
                             creds_dict=None):
@@ -185,6 +188,7 @@
 
     credentials_class = auth.KeystoneV3Credentials
     identity_response = fake_identity._fake_v3_response
+    tokenclient_class = v3_client.V3TokenClientJSON
 
     def setUp(self):
         super(KeystoneV3CredentialsTests, self).setUp()
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py b/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py
index 9a6c9de..c92a886 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
 
     def test_get_connection_kwargs_set_timeout_for_http(self):
         kwargs = self.client.get_connection_kwargs('http', timeout=10,
-                                                   cacert='foo')
+                                                   ca_certs='foo')
         self.assertEqual(10, kwargs['timeout'])
         # nothing more than timeout is evaluated for http connections
         self.assertEqual(1, len(kwargs.keys()))
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
     def test_get_connection_kwargs_default_for_https(self):
         kwargs = self.client.get_connection_kwargs('https')
         self.assertEqual(600, kwargs['timeout'])
-        self.assertEqual(None, kwargs['cacert'])
+        self.assertEqual(None, kwargs['ca_certs'])
         self.assertEqual(None, kwargs['cert_file'])
         self.assertEqual(None, kwargs['key_file'])
         self.assertEqual(False, kwargs['insecure'])
@@ -188,13 +188,13 @@
 
     def test_get_connection_kwargs_set_params_for_https(self):
         kwargs = self.client.get_connection_kwargs('https', timeout=10,
-                                                   cacert='foo',
+                                                   ca_certs='foo',
                                                    cert_file='/foo/bar.cert',
                                                    key_file='/foo/key.pem',
                                                    insecure=True,
                                                    ssl_compression=False)
         self.assertEqual(10, kwargs['timeout'])
-        self.assertEqual('foo', kwargs['cacert'])
+        self.assertEqual('foo', kwargs['ca_certs'])
         self.assertEqual('/foo/bar.cert', kwargs['cert_file'])
         self.assertEqual('/foo/key.pem', kwargs['key_file'])
         self.assertEqual(True, kwargs['insecure'])
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_list_tests.py b/tempest/tests/test_list_tests.py
index efdb413..19e4c9c 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_list_tests.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_list_tests.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
         ids, err = p.communicate()
         self.assertEqual(0, p.returncode,
                          "test discovery failed, one or more files cause an "
-                         "error on import")
+                         "error on import %s" % ids)
         ids = ids.split('\n')
         for test_id in ids:
             if re.match('(\w+\.){3}\w+', test_id):
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_negative_rest_client.py b/tempest/tests/test_negative_rest_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ce95739
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_negative_rest_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+# (c) 2015 Deutsche Telekom AG
+# Copyright 2015 Red Hat, Inc.
+# Copyright 2015 NEC Corporation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import httplib2
+from oslotest import mockpatch
+
+from tempest.common import negative_rest_client
+from tempest import config
+from tempest.tests import base
+from tempest.tests import fake_auth_provider
+from tempest.tests import fake_config
+from tempest.tests import fake_http
+
+
+class TestNegativeRestClient(base.TestCase):
+
+    url = 'fake_endpoint'
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.fake_http = fake_http.fake_httplib2()
+        super(TestNegativeRestClient, self).setUp()
+        self.useFixture(fake_config.ConfigFixture())
+        self.stubs.Set(config, 'TempestConfigPrivate', fake_config.FakePrivate)
+        self.stubs.Set(httplib2.Http, 'request', self.fake_http.request)
+        self.negative_rest_client = negative_rest_client.NegativeRestClient(
+            fake_auth_provider.FakeAuthProvider(), None)
+        self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(self.negative_rest_client,
+                                              '_log_request'))
+
+    def test_post(self):
+        __, return_dict = self.negative_rest_client.send_request('POST',
+                                                                 self.url,
+                                                                 [], {})
+        self.assertEqual('POST', return_dict['method'])
+
+    def test_get(self):
+        __, return_dict = self.negative_rest_client.send_request('GET',
+                                                                 self.url,
+                                                                 [])
+        self.assertEqual('GET', return_dict['method'])
+
+    def test_delete(self):
+        __, return_dict = self.negative_rest_client.send_request('DELETE',
+                                                                 self.url,
+                                                                 [])
+        self.assertEqual('DELETE', return_dict['method'])
+
+    def test_patch(self):
+        __, return_dict = self.negative_rest_client.send_request('PATCH',
+                                                                 self.url,
+                                                                 [], {})
+        self.assertEqual('PATCH', return_dict['method'])
+
+    def test_put(self):
+        __, return_dict = self.negative_rest_client.send_request('PUT',
+                                                                 self.url,
+                                                                 [], {})
+        self.assertEqual('PUT', return_dict['method'])
+
+    def test_head(self):
+        self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(self.negative_rest_client,
+                                              'response_checker'))
+        __, return_dict = self.negative_rest_client.send_request('HEAD',
+                                                                 self.url,
+                                                                 [])
+        self.assertEqual('HEAD', return_dict['method'])
+
+    def test_copy(self):
+        __, return_dict = self.negative_rest_client.send_request('COPY',
+                                                                 self.url,
+                                                                 [])
+        self.assertEqual('COPY', return_dict['method'])
+
+    def test_other(self):
+        self.assertRaises(AssertionError,
+                          self.negative_rest_client.send_request,
+                          'OTHER', self.url, [])
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_rest_client.py b/tempest/tests/test_rest_client.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 8d933df..0000000
--- a/tempest/tests/test_rest_client.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,540 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright 2013 IBM Corp.
-#
-#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
-#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
-#    a copy of the License at
-#
-#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
-#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
-#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
-#    under the License.
-
-import json
-
-import httplib2
-from oslotest import mockpatch
-
-from tempest.common import rest_client
-from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.tests import base
-from tempest.tests import fake_auth_provider
-from tempest.tests import fake_config
-from tempest.tests import fake_http
-
-
-class BaseRestClientTestClass(base.TestCase):
-
-    url = 'fake_endpoint'
-
-    def _get_region(self):
-        return 'fake region'
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        super(BaseRestClientTestClass, self).setUp()
-        self.useFixture(fake_config.ConfigFixture())
-        self.stubs.Set(config, 'TempestConfigPrivate', fake_config.FakePrivate)
-        self.rest_client = rest_client.RestClient(
-            fake_auth_provider.FakeAuthProvider(), None)
-        self.stubs.Set(httplib2.Http, 'request', self.fake_http.request)
-        self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(self.rest_client, '_get_region',
-                                              side_effect=self._get_region()))
-        self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(self.rest_client,
-                                              '_log_request'))
-
-
-class TestRestClientHTTPMethods(BaseRestClientTestClass):
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.fake_http = fake_http.fake_httplib2()
-        super(TestRestClientHTTPMethods, self).setUp()
-        self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(self.rest_client,
-                                              '_error_checker'))
-
-    def test_post(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.rest_client.post(self.url, {}, {})
-        self.assertEqual('POST', return_dict['method'])
-
-    def test_get(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.rest_client.get(self.url)
-        self.assertEqual('GET', return_dict['method'])
-
-    def test_delete(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.rest_client.delete(self.url)
-        self.assertEqual('DELETE', return_dict['method'])
-
-    def test_patch(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.rest_client.patch(self.url, {}, {})
-        self.assertEqual('PATCH', return_dict['method'])
-
-    def test_put(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.rest_client.put(self.url, {}, {})
-        self.assertEqual('PUT', return_dict['method'])
-
-    def test_head(self):
-        self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(self.rest_client,
-                                              'response_checker'))
-        __, return_dict = self.rest_client.head(self.url)
-        self.assertEqual('HEAD', return_dict['method'])
-
-    def test_copy(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.rest_client.copy(self.url)
-        self.assertEqual('COPY', return_dict['method'])
-
-
-class TestRestClientNotFoundHandling(BaseRestClientTestClass):
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.fake_http = fake_http.fake_httplib2(404)
-        super(TestRestClientNotFoundHandling, self).setUp()
-
-    def test_post(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.rest_client.post,
-                          self.url, {}, {})
-
-
-class TestRestClientHeadersJSON(TestRestClientHTTPMethods):
-    TYPE = "json"
-
-    def _verify_headers(self, resp):
-        self.assertEqual(self.rest_client._get_type(), self.TYPE)
-        resp = dict((k.lower(), v) for k, v in resp.iteritems())
-        self.assertEqual(self.header_value, resp['accept'])
-        self.assertEqual(self.header_value, resp['content-type'])
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        super(TestRestClientHeadersJSON, self).setUp()
-        self.rest_client.TYPE = self.TYPE
-        self.header_value = 'application/%s' % self.rest_client._get_type()
-
-    def test_post(self):
-        resp, __ = self.rest_client.post(self.url, {})
-        self._verify_headers(resp)
-
-    def test_get(self):
-        resp, __ = self.rest_client.get(self.url)
-        self._verify_headers(resp)
-
-    def test_delete(self):
-        resp, __ = self.rest_client.delete(self.url)
-        self._verify_headers(resp)
-
-    def test_patch(self):
-        resp, __ = self.rest_client.patch(self.url, {})
-        self._verify_headers(resp)
-
-    def test_put(self):
-        resp, __ = self.rest_client.put(self.url, {})
-        self._verify_headers(resp)
-
-    def test_head(self):
-        self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(self.rest_client,
-                                              'response_checker'))
-        resp, __ = self.rest_client.head(self.url)
-        self._verify_headers(resp)
-
-    def test_copy(self):
-        resp, __ = self.rest_client.copy(self.url)
-        self._verify_headers(resp)
-
-
-class TestRestClientUpdateHeaders(BaseRestClientTestClass):
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.fake_http = fake_http.fake_httplib2()
-        super(TestRestClientUpdateHeaders, self).setUp()
-        self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(self.rest_client,
-                                              '_error_checker'))
-        self.headers = {'X-Configuration-Session': 'session_id'}
-
-    def test_post_update_headers(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.rest_client.post(self.url, {},
-                                                extra_headers=True,
-                                                headers=self.headers)
-
-        self.assertDictContainsSubset(
-            {'X-Configuration-Session': 'session_id',
-             'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-             'Accept': 'application/json'},
-            return_dict['headers']
-        )
-
-    def test_get_update_headers(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.rest_client.get(self.url,
-                                               extra_headers=True,
-                                               headers=self.headers)
-
-        self.assertDictContainsSubset(
-            {'X-Configuration-Session': 'session_id',
-             'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-             'Accept': 'application/json'},
-            return_dict['headers']
-        )
-
-    def test_delete_update_headers(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.rest_client.delete(self.url,
-                                                  extra_headers=True,
-                                                  headers=self.headers)
-
-        self.assertDictContainsSubset(
-            {'X-Configuration-Session': 'session_id',
-             'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-             'Accept': 'application/json'},
-            return_dict['headers']
-        )
-
-    def test_patch_update_headers(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.rest_client.patch(self.url, {},
-                                                 extra_headers=True,
-                                                 headers=self.headers)
-
-        self.assertDictContainsSubset(
-            {'X-Configuration-Session': 'session_id',
-             'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-             'Accept': 'application/json'},
-            return_dict['headers']
-        )
-
-    def test_put_update_headers(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.rest_client.put(self.url, {},
-                                               extra_headers=True,
-                                               headers=self.headers)
-
-        self.assertDictContainsSubset(
-            {'X-Configuration-Session': 'session_id',
-             'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-             'Accept': 'application/json'},
-            return_dict['headers']
-        )
-
-    def test_head_update_headers(self):
-        self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(self.rest_client,
-                                              'response_checker'))
-
-        __, return_dict = self.rest_client.head(self.url,
-                                                extra_headers=True,
-                                                headers=self.headers)
-
-        self.assertDictContainsSubset(
-            {'X-Configuration-Session': 'session_id',
-             'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-             'Accept': 'application/json'},
-            return_dict['headers']
-        )
-
-    def test_copy_update_headers(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.rest_client.copy(self.url,
-                                                extra_headers=True,
-                                                headers=self.headers)
-
-        self.assertDictContainsSubset(
-            {'X-Configuration-Session': 'session_id',
-             'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-             'Accept': 'application/json'},
-            return_dict['headers']
-        )
-
-
-class TestRestClientParseRespJSON(BaseRestClientTestClass):
-    TYPE = "json"
-
-    keys = ["fake_key1", "fake_key2"]
-    values = ["fake_value1", "fake_value2"]
-    item_expected = dict((key, value) for (key, value) in zip(keys, values))
-    list_expected = {"body_list": [
-        {keys[0]: values[0]},
-        {keys[1]: values[1]},
-    ]}
-    dict_expected = {"body_dict": {
-        keys[0]: values[0],
-        keys[1]: values[1],
-    }}
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.fake_http = fake_http.fake_httplib2()
-        super(TestRestClientParseRespJSON, self).setUp()
-        self.rest_client.TYPE = self.TYPE
-
-    def test_parse_resp_body_item(self):
-        body = self.rest_client._parse_resp(json.dumps(self.item_expected))
-        self.assertEqual(self.item_expected, body)
-
-    def test_parse_resp_body_list(self):
-        body = self.rest_client._parse_resp(json.dumps(self.list_expected))
-        self.assertEqual(self.list_expected["body_list"], body)
-
-    def test_parse_resp_body_dict(self):
-        body = self.rest_client._parse_resp(json.dumps(self.dict_expected))
-        self.assertEqual(self.dict_expected["body_dict"], body)
-
-    def test_parse_resp_two_top_keys(self):
-        dict_two_keys = self.dict_expected.copy()
-        dict_two_keys.update({"second_key": ""})
-        body = self.rest_client._parse_resp(json.dumps(dict_two_keys))
-        self.assertEqual(dict_two_keys, body)
-
-    def test_parse_resp_one_top_key_without_list_or_dict(self):
-        data = {"one_top_key": "not_list_or_dict_value"}
-        body = self.rest_client._parse_resp(json.dumps(data))
-        self.assertEqual(data, body)
-
-
-class TestRestClientErrorCheckerJSON(base.TestCase):
-    c_type = "application/json"
-
-    def set_data(self, r_code, enc=None, r_body=None):
-        if enc is None:
-            enc = self.c_type
-        resp_dict = {'status': r_code, 'content-type': enc}
-        resp = httplib2.Response(resp_dict)
-        data = {
-            "method": "fake_method",
-            "url": "fake_url",
-            "headers": "fake_headers",
-            "body": "fake_body",
-            "resp": resp,
-            "resp_body": '{"resp_body": "fake_resp_body"}',
-        }
-        if r_body is not None:
-            data.update({"resp_body": r_body})
-        return data
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        super(TestRestClientErrorCheckerJSON, self).setUp()
-        self.useFixture(fake_config.ConfigFixture())
-        self.stubs.Set(config, 'TempestConfigPrivate', fake_config.FakePrivate)
-        self.rest_client = rest_client.RestClient(
-            fake_auth_provider.FakeAuthProvider(), None)
-
-    def test_response_less_than_400(self):
-        self.rest_client._error_checker(**self.set_data("399"))
-
-    def test_response_400(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
-                          **self.set_data("400"))
-
-    def test_response_401(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
-                          **self.set_data("401"))
-
-    def test_response_403(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
-                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
-                          **self.set_data("403"))
-
-    def test_response_404(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
-                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
-                          **self.set_data("404"))
-
-    def test_response_409(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict,
-                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
-                          **self.set_data("409"))
-
-    def test_response_413(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit,
-                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
-                          **self.set_data("413"))
-
-    def test_response_415(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.InvalidContentType,
-                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
-                          **self.set_data("415"))
-
-    def test_response_422(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.UnprocessableEntity,
-                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
-                          **self.set_data("422"))
-
-    def test_response_500_with_text(self):
-        # _parse_resp is expected to return 'str'
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.ServerFault,
-                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
-                          **self.set_data("500"))
-
-    def test_response_501_with_text(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotImplemented,
-                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
-                          **self.set_data("501"))
-
-    def test_response_500_with_dict(self):
-        r_body = '{"resp_body": {"err": "fake_resp_body"}}'
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.ServerFault,
-                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
-                          **self.set_data("500", r_body=r_body))
-
-    def test_response_501_with_dict(self):
-        r_body = '{"resp_body": {"err": "fake_resp_body"}}'
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotImplemented,
-                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
-                          **self.set_data("501", r_body=r_body))
-
-    def test_response_bigger_than_400(self):
-        # Any response code, that bigger than 400, and not in
-        # (401, 403, 404, 409, 413, 422, 500, 501)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.UnexpectedResponseCode,
-                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
-                          **self.set_data("402"))
-
-
-class TestRestClientErrorCheckerTEXT(TestRestClientErrorCheckerJSON):
-    c_type = "text/plain"
-
-    def test_fake_content_type(self):
-        # This test is required only in one exemplar
-        # Any response code, that bigger than 400, and not in
-        # (401, 403, 404, 409, 413, 422, 500, 501)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.InvalidContentType,
-                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
-                          **self.set_data("405", enc="fake_enc"))
-
-
-class TestRestClientUtils(BaseRestClientTestClass):
-
-    def _is_resource_deleted(self, resource_id):
-        if not isinstance(self.retry_pass, int):
-            return False
-        if self.retry_count >= self.retry_pass:
-            return True
-        self.retry_count = self.retry_count + 1
-        return False
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.fake_http = fake_http.fake_httplib2()
-        super(TestRestClientUtils, self).setUp()
-        self.retry_count = 0
-        self.retry_pass = None
-        self.original_deleted_method = self.rest_client.is_resource_deleted
-        self.rest_client.is_resource_deleted = self._is_resource_deleted
-
-    def test_wait_for_resource_deletion(self):
-        self.retry_pass = 2
-        # Ensure timeout long enough for loop execution to hit retry count
-        self.rest_client.build_timeout = 500
-        sleep_mock = self.patch('time.sleep')
-        self.rest_client.wait_for_resource_deletion('1234')
-        self.assertEqual(len(sleep_mock.mock_calls), 2)
-
-    def test_wait_for_resource_deletion_not_deleted(self):
-        self.patch('time.sleep')
-        # Set timeout to be very quick to force exception faster
-        self.rest_client.build_timeout = 1
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.TimeoutException,
-                          self.rest_client.wait_for_resource_deletion,
-                          '1234')
-
-    def test_wait_for_deletion_with_unimplemented_deleted_method(self):
-        self.rest_client.is_resource_deleted = self.original_deleted_method
-        self.assertRaises(NotImplementedError,
-                          self.rest_client.wait_for_resource_deletion,
-                          '1234')
-
-
-class TestNegativeRestClient(BaseRestClientTestClass):
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.fake_http = fake_http.fake_httplib2()
-        super(TestNegativeRestClient, self).setUp()
-        self.negative_rest_client = rest_client.NegativeRestClient(
-            fake_auth_provider.FakeAuthProvider(), None)
-        self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(self.negative_rest_client,
-                                              '_log_request'))
-
-    def test_post(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.negative_rest_client.send_request('POST',
-                                                                 self.url,
-                                                                 [], {})
-        self.assertEqual('POST', return_dict['method'])
-
-    def test_get(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.negative_rest_client.send_request('GET',
-                                                                 self.url,
-                                                                 [])
-        self.assertEqual('GET', return_dict['method'])
-
-    def test_delete(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.negative_rest_client.send_request('DELETE',
-                                                                 self.url,
-                                                                 [])
-        self.assertEqual('DELETE', return_dict['method'])
-
-    def test_patch(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.negative_rest_client.send_request('PATCH',
-                                                                 self.url,
-                                                                 [], {})
-        self.assertEqual('PATCH', return_dict['method'])
-
-    def test_put(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.negative_rest_client.send_request('PUT',
-                                                                 self.url,
-                                                                 [], {})
-        self.assertEqual('PUT', return_dict['method'])
-
-    def test_head(self):
-        self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(self.negative_rest_client,
-                                              'response_checker'))
-        __, return_dict = self.negative_rest_client.send_request('HEAD',
-                                                                 self.url,
-                                                                 [])
-        self.assertEqual('HEAD', return_dict['method'])
-
-    def test_copy(self):
-        __, return_dict = self.negative_rest_client.send_request('COPY',
-                                                                 self.url,
-                                                                 [])
-        self.assertEqual('COPY', return_dict['method'])
-
-    def test_other(self):
-        self.assertRaises(AssertionError,
-                          self.negative_rest_client.send_request,
-                          'OTHER', self.url, [])
-
-
-class TestExpectedSuccess(BaseRestClientTestClass):
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.fake_http = fake_http.fake_httplib2()
-        super(TestExpectedSuccess, self).setUp()
-
-    def test_expected_succes_int_match(self):
-        expected_code = 202
-        read_code = 202
-        resp = self.rest_client.expected_success(expected_code, read_code)
-        # Assert None resp on success
-        self.assertFalse(resp)
-
-    def test_expected_succes_int_no_match(self):
-        expected_code = 204
-        read_code = 202
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.InvalidHttpSuccessCode,
-                          self.rest_client.expected_success,
-                          expected_code, read_code)
-
-    def test_expected_succes_list_match(self):
-        expected_code = [202, 204]
-        read_code = 202
-        resp = self.rest_client.expected_success(expected_code, read_code)
-        # Assert None resp on success
-        self.assertFalse(resp)
-
-    def test_expected_succes_list_no_match(self):
-        expected_code = [202, 204]
-        read_code = 200
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.InvalidHttpSuccessCode,
-                          self.rest_client.expected_success,
-                          expected_code, read_code)
-
-    def test_non_success_expected_int(self):
-        expected_code = 404
-        read_code = 202
-        self.assertRaises(AssertionError, self.rest_client.expected_success,
-                          expected_code, read_code)
-
-    def test_non_success_expected_list(self):
-        expected_code = [404, 202]
-        read_code = 202
-        self.assertRaises(AssertionError, self.rest_client.expected_success,
-                          expected_code, read_code)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_tenant_isolation.py b/tempest/tests/test_tenant_isolation.py
index 053dae1..58a8060 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_tenant_isolation.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_tenant_isolation.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 import mock
 from oslo.config import cfg
 
-from tempest.common import http
 from tempest.common import isolated_creds
+from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common.fixture import mockpatch
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         self.useFixture(fake_config.ConfigFixture())
         self.stubs.Set(config, 'TempestConfigPrivate', fake_config.FakePrivate)
         self.fake_http = fake_http.fake_httplib2(return_type=200)
-        self.stubs.Set(http.ClosingHttp, 'request',
+        self.stubs.Set(json_iden_client.TokenClientJSON, 'raw_request',
                        fake_identity._fake_v2_response)
         cfg.CONF.set_default('operator_role', 'FakeRole',
                              group='object-storage')
@@ -51,41 +51,42 @@
         user_fix = self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(
             json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
             'create_user',
-            return_value=({'status': 200},
-                          {'id': id, 'name': name})))
+            return_value=(service_client.ResponseBody
+                          (200, {'id': id, 'name': name}))))
         return user_fix
 
     def _mock_tenant_create(self, id, name):
         tenant_fix = self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(
             json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
             'create_tenant',
-            return_value=({'status': 200},
-                          {'id': id, 'name': name})))
+            return_value=(service_client.ResponseBody
+                          (200, {'id': id, 'name': name}))))
         return tenant_fix
 
     def _mock_list_roles(self, id, name):
         roles_fix = self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(
             json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
             'list_roles',
-            return_value=({'status': 200},
-                          [{'id': id, 'name': name},
-                           {'id': '1', 'name': 'FakeRole'}])))
+            return_value=(service_client.ResponseBodyList
+                          (200,
+                           [{'id': id, 'name': name},
+                            {'id': '1', 'name': 'FakeRole'}]))))
         return roles_fix
 
     def _mock_assign_user_role(self):
         tenant_fix = self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(
             json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
             'assign_user_role',
-            return_value=({'status': 200},
-                          {})))
+            return_value=(service_client.ResponseBody
+                          (200, {}))))
         return tenant_fix
 
     def _mock_list_role(self):
         roles_fix = self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(
             json_iden_client.IdentityClientJSON,
             'list_roles',
-            return_value=({'status': 200},
-                          [{'id': '1', 'name': 'FakeRole'}])))
+            return_value=(service_client.ResponseBodyList
+                          (200, [{'id': '1', 'name': 'FakeRole'}]))))
         return roles_fix
 
     def _mock_network_create(self, iso_creds, id, name):
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@
             return_value={'router': {'id': id, 'name': name}}))
         return router_fix
 
-    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest_lib.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_primary_creds(self, MockRestClient):
         cfg.CONF.set_default('neutron', False, 'service_available')
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
@@ -125,7 +126,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(primary_creds.tenant_id, '1234')
         self.assertEqual(primary_creds.user_id, '1234')
 
-    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest_lib.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_admin_creds(self, MockRestClient):
         cfg.CONF.set_default('neutron', False, 'service_available')
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(admin_creds.tenant_id, '1234')
         self.assertEqual(admin_creds.user_id, '1234')
 
-    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest_lib.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_all_cred_cleanup(self, MockRestClient):
         cfg.CONF.set_default('neutron', False, 'service_available')
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@
         self.assertIn('12345', args)
         self.assertIn('123456', args)
 
-    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest_lib.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_alt_creds(self, MockRestClient):
         cfg.CONF.set_default('neutron', False, 'service_available')
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
@@ -210,7 +211,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(alt_creds.tenant_id, '1234')
         self.assertEqual(alt_creds.user_id, '1234')
 
-    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest_lib.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_network_creation(self, MockRestClient):
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
                                                  password='fake_password')
@@ -236,7 +237,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(router['id'], '1234')
         self.assertEqual(router['name'], 'fake_router')
 
-    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest_lib.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_network_cleanup(self, MockRestClient):
         def side_effect(**args):
             return {"security_groups": [{"tenant_id": args['tenant_id'],
@@ -359,7 +360,7 @@
         self.assertIn('12345', args)
         self.assertIn('123456', args)
 
-    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest_lib.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_network_alt_creation(self, MockRestClient):
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
                                                  password='fake_password')
@@ -385,7 +386,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(router['id'], '1234')
         self.assertEqual(router['name'], 'fake_alt_router')
 
-    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest_lib.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_network_admin_creation(self, MockRestClient):
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
                                                  password='fake_password')
@@ -411,7 +412,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(router['id'], '1234')
         self.assertEqual(router['name'], 'fake_admin_router')
 
-    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest_lib.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_no_network_resources(self, MockRestClient):
         net_dict = {
             'network': False,
@@ -447,7 +448,7 @@
         self.assertIsNone(subnet)
         self.assertIsNone(router)
 
-    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest_lib.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_router_without_network(self, MockRestClient):
         net_dict = {
             'network': False,
@@ -465,7 +466,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.InvalidConfiguration,
                           iso_creds.get_primary_creds)
 
-    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest_lib.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_subnet_without_network(self, MockRestClient):
         net_dict = {
             'network': False,
@@ -483,7 +484,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.InvalidConfiguration,
                           iso_creds.get_primary_creds)
 
-    @mock.patch('tempest.common.rest_client.RestClient')
+    @mock.patch('tempest_lib.common.rest_client.RestClient')
     def test_dhcp_without_subnet(self, MockRestClient):
         net_dict = {
             'network': False,
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_waiters.py b/tempest/tests/test_waiters.py
index 1f9825e..cdf5362 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_waiters.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_waiters.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         self.client.build_interval = 1
 
     def test_wait_for_image_status(self):
-        self.client.get_image.return_value = (None, {'status': 'active'})
+        self.client.get_image.return_value = ({'status': 'active'})
         start_time = int(time.time())
         waiters.wait_for_image_status(self.client, 'fake_image_id', 'active')
         end_time = int(time.time())
@@ -37,13 +37,13 @@
         self.assertTrue((end_time - start_time) < 10)
 
     def test_wait_for_image_status_timeout(self):
-        self.client.get_image.return_value = (None, {'status': 'saving'})
+        self.client.get_image.return_value = ({'status': 'saving'})
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.TimeoutException,
                           waiters.wait_for_image_status,
                           self.client, 'fake_image_id', 'active')
 
     def test_wait_for_image_status_error_on_image_create(self):
-        self.client.get_image.return_value = (None, {'status': 'ERROR'})
+        self.client.get_image.return_value = ({'status': 'ERROR'})
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.AddImageException,
                           waiters.wait_for_image_status,
                           self.client, 'fake_image_id', 'active')
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py
index c3e1e2a..be5db55 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import test
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto import test as boto_test
 
 
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(compare_key_pairs(keypair,
                         self.client.get_key_pair(key_name)))
 
-    @test.skip_because(bug="1072318")
     def test_delete_ec2_keypair(self):
         # EC2 delete KeyPair
         key_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index fe2f79e..2e8b509 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 skipsdist = True
 
 [tempestenv]
-sitepackages = True
+sitepackages = False
 setenv = VIRTUAL_ENV={envdir}
          OS_TEST_PATH=./tempest/test_discover
 deps = setuptools