diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 4393ae9..ea36619 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -130,3 +130,57 @@
 unittest2.TestSuite instead. See:
 
 https://code.google.com/p/unittest-ext/issues/detail?id=79
+
+Branchless Tempest Considerations
+---------------------------------
+
+Starting with the OpenStack Icehouse release Tempest no longer has any stable
+branches. This is to better ensure API consistency between releases because
+the API behavior should not change between releases. This means that the stable
+branches are also gated by the Tempest master branch, which also means that
+proposed commits to Tempest must work against both the master and all the
+currently supported stable branches of the projects. As such there are a few
+special considerations that have to be accounted for when pushing new changes
+to tempest.
+
+1. New Tests for new features
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+When adding tests for new features that were not in previous releases of the
+projects the new test has to be properly skipped with a feature flag. Whether
+this is just as simple as using the @test.requires_ext() decorator to check
+if the required extension (or discoverable optional API) is enabled or adding
+a new config option to the appropriate section. If there isn't a method of
+selecting the new **feature** from the config file then there won't be a
+mechanism to disable the test with older stable releases and the new test won't
+be able to merge.
+
+2. Bug fix on core project needing Tempest changes
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+When trying to land a bug fix which changes a tested API you'll have to use the
+following procedure::
+
+    - Propose change to the project, get a +2 on the change even with failing
+    - Propose skip on Tempest which will only be approved after the
+      corresponding change in the project has a +2 on change
+    - Land project change in master and all open stable branches (if required)
+    - Land changed test in Tempest
+
+Otherwise the bug fix won't be able to land in the project.
+
+3. New Tests for existing features
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+If a test is being added for a feature that exists in all the current releases
+of the projects then the only concern is that the API behavior is the same
+across all the versions of the project being tested. If the behavior is not
+consistent the test will not be able to merge.
+
+API Stability
+-------------
+
+For new tests being added to Tempest the assumption is that the API being
+tested is considered stable and adheres to the OpenStack API stability
+guidelines. If an API is still considered experimental or in development then
+it should not be tested by Tempest until it is considered stable.
diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index c773e33..2ed2582 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -119,13 +119,13 @@
 
 # Timeout for association of Nova instance and Ironic node
 # (integer value)
-#association_timeout=10
+#association_timeout=30
 
 # Timeout for Ironic power transitions. (integer value)
-#power_timeout=20
+#power_timeout=60
 
 # Timeout for unprovisioning an Ironic node. (integer value)
-#unprovision_timeout=20
+#unprovision_timeout=60
 
 
 [boto]
@@ -327,6 +327,11 @@
 # (integer value)
 #shelved_offload_time=0
 
+# Unallocated floating IP range, which will be used to test
+# the floating IP bulk feature for CRUD operation. (string
+# value)
+#floating_ip_range=10.0.0.0/29
+
 # Allows test cases to create/destroy tenants and users. This
 # option enables isolated test cases and better parallel
 # execution, but also requires that OpenStack Identity API
@@ -366,17 +371,19 @@
 #
 
 # If false, skip all nova v3 tests. (boolean value)
-#api_v3=true
+#api_v3=false
 
 # If false, skip disk config tests (boolean value)
 #disk_config=true
 
 # A list of enabled compute extensions with a special entry
-# all which indicates every extension is enabled (list value)
+# all which indicates every extension is enabled. Each
+# extension should be specified with alias name (list value)
 #api_extensions=all
 
 # A list of enabled v3 extensions with a special entry all
-# which indicates every extension is enabled (list value)
+# which indicates every extension is enabled. Each extension
+# should be specified with alias name (list value)
 #api_v3_extensions=all
 
 # Does the test environment support changing the admin
@@ -417,6 +424,10 @@
 # as [nova.rdp]->enabled in nova.conf (boolean value)
 #rdp_console=false
 
+# Does the test environment support instance rescue mode?
+# (boolean value)
+#rescue=true
+
 
 [dashboard]
 
@@ -839,6 +850,28 @@
 # queues (integer value)
 #max_queues_per_page=20
 
+# The maximum metadata size for a queue (integer value)
+#max_queue_metadata=65536
+
+# The maximum number of queue message per page when listing
+# (or) posting messages (integer value)
+#max_messages_per_page=20
+
+# The maximum size of a message body (integer value)
+#max_message_size=262144
+
+# The maximum number of messages per claim (integer value)
+#max_messages_per_claim=20
+
+# The maximum ttl for a message (integer value)
+#max_message_ttl=1209600
+
+# The maximum ttl for a claim (integer value)
+#max_claim_ttl=43200
+
+# The maximum grace period for a claim (integer value)
+#max_claim_grace=43200
+
 
 [scenario]
 
diff --git a/openstack-common.conf b/openstack-common.conf
index 38d58ee..a9a6b0b 100644
--- a/openstack-common.conf
+++ b/openstack-common.conf
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 module=log
 module=importlib
 module=fixture
+module=versionutils
 
 # The base module to hold the copy of openstack.common
 base=tempest
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index f907e7d..ab2903a 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 paramiko>=1.13.0
 netaddr>=0.7.6
 python-glanceclient>=0.9.0
-python-keystoneclient>=0.8.0
+python-keystoneclient>=0.9.0
 python-novaclient>=2.17.0
 python-neutronclient>=2.3.4,<3
 python-cinderclient>=1.0.6
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 python-swiftclient>=2.0.2
 testresources>=0.2.4
 testrepository>=0.0.18
-oslo.config>=1.2.0
-six>=1.6.0
+oslo.config>=1.2.1
+six>=1.7.0
 iso8601>=0.1.9
 fixtures>=0.3.14
 testscenarios>=0.4
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/base.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/base.py
index 021adaf..6f7e438 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/base.py
@@ -27,13 +27,12 @@
     def decorator(f):
         @functools.wraps(f)
         def wrapper(cls, *args, **kwargs):
-            result = f(cls, *args, **kwargs)
-            body = result[resource]
+            resp, body = f(cls, *args, **kwargs)
 
             if 'uuid' in body:
                 cls.created_objects[resource].add(body['uuid'])
 
-            return result
+            return resp, body
         return wrapper
     return decorator
 
@@ -51,7 +50,7 @@
 
         mgr = clients.AdminManager()
         cls.client = mgr.baremetal_client
-
+        cls.power_timeout = CONF.baremetal.power_timeout
         cls.created_objects = {'chassis': set(),
                                'port': set(),
                                'node': set()}
@@ -81,8 +80,7 @@
         """
         description = description or data_utils.rand_name('test-chassis-')
         resp, body = cls.client.create_chassis(description=description)
-
-        return {'chassis': body, 'response': resp}
+        return resp, body
 
     @classmethod
     @creates('node')
@@ -102,7 +100,7 @@
                                             cpu_num=cpu_num, storage=storage,
                                             memory=memory, driver=driver)
 
-        return {'node': body, 'response': resp}
+        return resp, body
 
     @classmethod
     @creates('port')
@@ -121,7 +119,7 @@
         resp, body = cls.client.create_port(address=address, node_id=node_id,
                                             extra=extra, uuid=uuid)
 
-        return {'port': body, 'response': resp}
+        return resp, body
 
     @classmethod
     def delete_chassis(cls, chassis_id):
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_api_discovery.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_api_discovery.py
index e594b3e..bee10b9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_api_discovery.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_api_discovery.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_api_versions(self):
         resp, descr = self.client.get_api_description()
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         expected_versions = ('v1',)
 
         versions = [version['id'] for version in descr['versions']]
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_default_version(self):
         resp, descr = self.client.get_api_description()
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         default_version = descr['default_version']
 
         self.assertEqual(default_version['id'], 'v1')
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_version_1_resources(self):
         resp, descr = self.client.get_version_description(version='v1')
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         expected_resources = ('nodes', 'chassis',
                               'ports', 'links', 'media_types')
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_chassis.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_chassis.py
index 7af1336..4ab86c2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_chassis.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_chassis.py
@@ -20,57 +20,64 @@
 class TestChassis(base.BaseBaremetalTest):
     """Tests for chassis."""
 
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(TestChassis, cls).setUpClass()
+        _, cls.chassis = cls.create_chassis()
+
+    def _assertExpected(self, expected, actual):
+        # Check if not expected keys/values exists in actual response body
+        for key, value in expected.iteritems():
+            if key not in ('created_at', 'updated_at'):
+                self.assertIn(key, actual)
+                self.assertEqual(value, actual[key])
+
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_chassis(self):
         descr = data_utils.rand_name('test-chassis-')
-        ch = self.create_chassis(description=descr)['chassis']
-
-        self.assertEqual(ch['description'], descr)
+        resp, chassis = self.create_chassis(description=descr)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], descr)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_chassis_unicode_description(self):
         # Use a unicode string for testing:
         # 'We ♡ OpenStack in Ukraine'
         descr = u'В Україні ♡ OpenStack!'
-        ch = self.create_chassis(description=descr)['chassis']
-
-        self.assertEqual(ch['description'], descr)
+        resp, chassis = self.create_chassis(description=descr)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], descr)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_chassis(self):
-        descr = data_utils.rand_name('test-chassis-')
-        uuid = self.create_chassis(description=descr)['chassis']['uuid']
-
-        resp, chassis = self.client.show_chassis(uuid)
-
-        self.assertEqual(chassis['uuid'], uuid)
-        self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], descr)
+        resp, chassis = self.client.show_chassis(self.chassis['uuid'])
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self._assertExpected(self.chassis, chassis)
 
     @test.attr(type="smoke")
     def test_list_chassis(self):
-        created_ids = [self.create_chassis()['chassis']['uuid']
-                       for i in range(0, 5)]
-
         resp, body = self.client.list_chassis()
-        loaded_ids = [ch['uuid'] for ch in body['chassis']]
-
-        for i in created_ids:
-            self.assertIn(i, loaded_ids)
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.assertIn(self.chassis['uuid'],
+                      [i['uuid'] for i in body['chassis']])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_chassis(self):
-        uuid = self.create_chassis()['chassis']['uuid']
+        resp, body = self.create_chassis()
+        uuid = body['uuid']
 
-        self.delete_chassis(uuid)
-
+        resp = self.delete_chassis(uuid)
+        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
         self.assertRaises(exc.NotFound, self.client.show_chassis, uuid)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_chassis(self):
-        chassis_id = self.create_chassis()['chassis']['uuid']
+        resp, body = self.create_chassis()
+        uuid = body['uuid']
 
         new_description = data_utils.rand_name('new-description-')
-        self.client.update_chassis(chassis_id, description=new_description)
-
-        resp, chassis = self.client.show_chassis(chassis_id)
+        resp, body = (self.client.update_chassis(uuid,
+                      description=new_description))
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        resp, chassis = self.client.show_chassis(uuid)
         self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], new_description)
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_nodes.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_nodes.py
index 0f585cb..b6432ad 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_nodes.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_nodes.py
@@ -23,7 +23,15 @@
     def setUp(self):
         super(TestNodes, self).setUp()
 
-        self.chassis = self.create_chassis()['chassis']
+        _, self.chassis = self.create_chassis()
+        _, self.node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
+
+    def _assertExpected(self, expected, actual):
+        # Check if not expected keys/values exists in actual response body
+        for key, value in six.iteritems(expected):
+            if key not in ('created_at', 'updated_at'):
+                self.assertIn(key, actual)
+                self.assertEqual(value, actual[key])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_node(self):
@@ -32,45 +40,32 @@
                   'storage': '10240',
                   'memory': '1024'}
 
-        node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **params)['node']
-
-        for key in params:
-            self.assertEqual(node['properties'][key], params[key])
+        resp, body = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **params)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        self._assertExpected(params, body['properties'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_node(self):
-        node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])['node']
-        node_id = node['uuid']
+        resp, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
 
-        resp = self.delete_node(node_id)
+        resp = self.delete_node(node['uuid'])
 
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '204')
-        self.assertRaises(exc.NotFound, self.client.show_node, node_id)
+        self.assertRaises(exc.NotFound, self.client.show_node, node['uuid'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_node(self):
-        params = {'cpu_arch': 'x86_64',
-                  'cpu_num': '4',
-                  'storage': '100',
-                  'memory': '512'}
-
-        created_node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **params)['node']
-        resp, loaded_node = self.client.show_node(created_node['uuid'])
-
-        for key, val in created_node.iteritems():
-            if key not in ('created_at', 'updated_at'):
-                self.assertEqual(loaded_node[key], val)
+        resp, loaded_node = self.client.show_node(self.node['uuid'])
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self._assertExpected(self.node, loaded_node)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_nodes(self):
-        uuids = [self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])['node']['uuid']
-                 for i in range(0, 5)]
-
         resp, body = self.client.list_nodes()
-        loaded_uuids = [n['uuid'] for n in body['nodes']]
-
-        for u in uuids:
-            self.assertIn(u, loaded_uuids)
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.assertIn(self.node['uuid'],
+                      [i['uuid'] for i in body['nodes']])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_node(self):
@@ -79,17 +74,16 @@
                  'storage': '10',
                  'memory': '128'}
 
-        node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **props)['node']
-        node_id = node['uuid']
+        resp, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **props)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
 
-        new_props = {'cpu_arch': 'x86',
-                     'cpu_num': '1',
-                     'storage': '10000',
-                     'memory': '12300'}
+        new_p = {'cpu_arch': 'x86',
+                 'cpu_num': '1',
+                 'storage': '10000',
+                 'memory': '12300'}
 
-        self.client.update_node(node_id, properties=new_props)
-        resp, node = self.client.show_node(node_id)
-
-        for name, value in six.iteritems(new_props):
-            if name not in ('created_at', 'updated_at'):
-                self.assertEqual(node['properties'][name], value)
+        resp, body = self.client.update_node(node['uuid'], properties=new_p)
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        resp, node = self.client.show_node(node['uuid'])
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self._assertExpected(new_p, node['properties'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_nodestates.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_nodestates.py
index c658d7f..3044bc6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_nodestates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_nodestates.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.baremetal import base
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.openstack.common import timeutils
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -20,10 +22,25 @@
     """Tests for baremetal NodeStates."""
 
     @classmethod
-    def setUpClass(self):
-        super(TestNodeStates, self).setUpClass()
-        chassis = self.create_chassis()['chassis']
-        self.node = self.create_node(chassis['uuid'])['node']
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(TestNodeStates, cls).setUpClass()
+        resp, cls.chassis = cls.create_chassis()
+        resp, cls.node = cls.create_node(cls.chassis['uuid'])
+
+    def _validate_power_state(self, node_uuid, power_state):
+        # Validate that power state is set within timeout
+        if power_state == 'rebooting':
+            power_state = 'power on'
+        start = timeutils.utcnow()
+        while timeutils.delta_seconds(
+                start, timeutils.utcnow()) < self.power_timeout:
+            resp, node = self.client.show_node(node_uuid)
+            self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+            if node['power_state'] == power_state:
+                return
+        message = ('Failed to set power state within '
+                   'the required time: %s sec.' % self.power_timeout)
+        raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_nodestates(self):
@@ -31,3 +48,16 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         for key in nodestates:
             self.assertEqual(nodestates[key], self.node[key])
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_set_node_power_state(self):
+        resp, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        states = ["power on", "rebooting", "power off"]
+        for state in states:
+            # Set power state
+            resp, _ = self.client.set_node_power_state(node['uuid'],
+                                                       state)
+            self.assertEqual('202', resp['status'])
+            # Check power state after state is set
+            self._validate_power_state(node['uuid'], state)
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_ports.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_ports.py
index aeb77e3..c2af29a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_ports.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_ports.py
@@ -22,25 +22,30 @@
     def setUp(self):
         super(TestPorts, self).setUp()
 
-        chassis = self.create_chassis()['chassis']
-        self.node = self.create_node(chassis['uuid'])['node']
+        _, self.chassis = self.create_chassis()
+        _, self.node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
+        _, self.port = self.create_port(self.node['uuid'],
+                                        data_utils.rand_mac_address())
+
+    def _assertExpected(self, expected, actual):
+        # Check if not expected keys/values exists in actual response body
+        for key, value in expected.iteritems():
+            if key not in ('created_at', 'updated_at'):
+                self.assertIn(key, actual)
+                self.assertEqual(value, actual[key])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_port(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        result = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-
-        port = result['port']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
+        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
 
         resp, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
 
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self.assertEqual(port['uuid'], body['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual(address, body['address'])
-        self.assertEqual({}, body['extra'])
-        self.assertEqual(node_id, body['node_uuid'])
+        self._assertExpected(port, body)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_port_specifying_uuid(self):
@@ -48,15 +53,13 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         uuid = data_utils.rand_uuid()
 
-        self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address, uuid=uuid)
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
+                                      address=address, uuid=uuid)
+        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
 
         resp, body = self.client.show_port(uuid)
-
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self.assertEqual(uuid, body['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual(address, body['address'])
-        self.assertEqual({}, body['extra'])
-        self.assertEqual(node_id, body['node_uuid'])
+        self._assertExpected(port, body)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_port_with_extra(self):
@@ -64,76 +67,46 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         extra = {'key': 'value'}
 
-        result = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
-                                  extra=extra)
-        port = result['port']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
+                                      extra=extra)
+        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
 
         resp, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
-
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self.assertEqual(port['uuid'], body['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual(address, body['address'])
-        self.assertEqual(extra, body['extra'])
-        self.assertEqual(node_id, body['node_uuid'])
+        self._assertExpected(port, body)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_port(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)['port'][
-            'uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
+        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
 
-        resp = self.delete_port(port_id)
+        resp = self.delete_port(port['uuid'])
 
         self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
-        self.assertRaises(exc.NotFound, self.client.show_port, port_id)
+        self.assertRaises(exc.NotFound, self.client.show_port, port['uuid'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_port(self):
-        node_id = self.node['uuid']
-        address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
-        extra = {'key': 'value'}
-
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
-                                   extra=extra)['port']['uuid']
-
-        resp, port = self.client.show_port(port_id)
-
+        resp, port = self.client.show_port(self.port['uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self.assertEqual(port_id, port['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual(address, port['address'])
-        self.assertEqual(extra, port['extra'])
+        self._assertExpected(self.port, port)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_port_with_links(self):
-        node_id = self.node['uuid']
-        address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
-
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)['port'][
-            'uuid']
-
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port_id)
-
+        resp, port = self.client.show_port(self.port['uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self.assertIn('links', body.keys())
-        self.assertEqual(2, len(body['links']))
-        self.assertIn(port_id, body['links'][0]['href'])
+        self.assertIn('links', port.keys())
+        self.assertEqual(2, len(port['links']))
+        self.assertIn(port['uuid'], port['links'][0]['href'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_ports(self):
-        node_id = self.node['uuid']
-
-        uuids = [self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
-                                  address=data_utils.rand_mac_address())
-                 ['port']['uuid'] for i in xrange(5)]
-
         resp, body = self.client.list_ports()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        loaded_uuids = [p['uuid'] for p in body['ports']]
-
-        for uuid in uuids:
-            self.assertIn(uuid, loaded_uuids)
-
+        self.assertIn(self.port['uuid'],
+                      [i['uuid'] for i in body['ports']])
         # Verify self links.
         for port in body['ports']:
             self.validate_self_link('ports', port['uuid'],
@@ -141,15 +114,8 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_with_limit(self):
-        node_id = self.node['uuid']
-
-        for i in xrange(5):
-            self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
-                             address=data_utils.rand_mac_address())
-
         resp, body = self.client.list_ports(limit=3)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self.assertEqual(3, len(body['ports']))
 
         next_marker = body['ports'][-1]['uuid']
         self.assertIn(next_marker, body['next'])
@@ -160,7 +126,7 @@
         uuids = [
             self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
                              address=data_utils.rand_mac_address())
-            ['port']['uuid'] for i in range(0, 5)]
+            [1]['uuid'] for i in range(0, 5)]
 
         resp, body = self.client.list_ports_detail()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
@@ -185,8 +151,9 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         extra = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2', 'key3': 'value3'}
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
-                                   extra=extra)['port']['uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
+                                      extra=extra)
+        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
 
         new_address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         new_extra = {'key1': 'new-value1', 'key2': 'new-value2',
@@ -205,9 +172,10 @@
                   'op': 'replace',
                   'value': new_extra['key3']}]
 
-        self.client.update_port(port_id, patch)
+        resp, _ = self.client.update_port(port['uuid'], patch)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
 
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port_id)
+        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(new_address, body['address'])
         self.assertEqual(new_extra, body['extra'])
@@ -218,23 +186,25 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         extra = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2', 'key3': 'value3'}
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
-                                   extra=extra)['port']['uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
+                                      extra=extra)
+        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
 
         # Removing one item from the collection
-        resp, _ = self.client.update_port(port_id, [{'path': '/extra/key2',
-                                                     'op': 'remove'}])
+        resp, _ = self.client.update_port(port['uuid'],
+                                          [{'path': '/extra/key2',
+                                           'op': 'remove'}])
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         extra.pop('key2')
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port_id)
+        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(extra, body['extra'])
 
         # Removing the collection
-        resp, _ = self.client.update_port(port_id, [{'path': '/extra',
-                                                     'op': 'remove'}])
+        resp, _ = self.client.update_port(port['uuid'], [{'path': '/extra',
+                                                         'op': 'remove'}])
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port_id)
+        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual({}, body['extra'])
 
@@ -247,8 +217,8 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)['port'][
-            'uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
+        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
 
         extra = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
 
@@ -259,9 +229,10 @@
                   'op': 'add',
                   'value': extra['key2']}]
 
-        self.client.update_port(port_id, patch)
+        resp, _ = self.client.update_port(port['uuid'], patch)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
 
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port_id)
+        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(extra, body['extra'])
 
@@ -271,8 +242,9 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         extra = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
-                                   extra=extra)['port']['uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
+                                      extra=extra)
+        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
 
         new_address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         new_extra = {'key1': 'new-value1', 'key3': 'new-value3'}
@@ -289,9 +261,10 @@
                   'op': 'add',
                   'value': new_extra['key3']}]
 
-        self.client.update_port(port_id, patch)
+        resp, _ = self.client.update_port(port['uuid'], patch)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
 
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port_id)
+        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(new_address, body['address'])
         self.assertEqual(new_extra, body['extra'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_ports_negative.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_ports_negative.py
index 4cbe00e..3e77a5f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/test_ports_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/test_ports_negative.py
@@ -22,8 +22,11 @@
     def setUp(self):
         super(TestPortsNegative, self).setUp()
 
-        chassis = self.create_chassis()['chassis']
-        self.node = self.create_node(chassis['uuid'])['node']
+        resp, self.chassis = self.create_chassis()
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+
+        resp, self.node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_create_port_malformed_mac(self):
@@ -134,9 +137,13 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         extra = {'key': 'value'}
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
-                                   extra=extra)['port']['uuid']
-        self.client.delete_port(port_id)
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
+                                      extra=extra)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port['uuid']
+
+        resp, body = self.client.delete_port(port_id)
+        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
 
         patch = [{'path': '/extra/key',
                   'op': 'replace',
@@ -162,8 +169,9 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)['port'][
-            'uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port['uuid']
 
         self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/extra/key', ' op': 'add',
@@ -174,8 +182,9 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)['port'][
-            'uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port['uuid']
 
         self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/extra',
@@ -187,8 +196,10 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)['port'][
-            'uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port['uuid']
+
         self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/nonexistent', ' op': 'add',
                             'value': 'value'}])
@@ -198,8 +209,9 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
-                                   address=address)['port']['uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port['uuid']
 
         patch = [{'path': '/node_uuid',
                   'op': 'replace',
@@ -213,9 +225,13 @@
         address1 = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         address2 = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address1)
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
-                                   address=address2)['port']['uuid']
+        resp, port1 = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address1)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+
+        resp, port2 = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address2)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port2['uuid']
+
         patch = [{'path': '/address',
                   'op': 'replace',
                   'value': address1}]
@@ -227,8 +243,9 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
-                                   address=address)['port']['uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port['uuid']
 
         patch = [{'path': '/node_uuid',
                   'op': 'replace',
@@ -241,8 +258,10 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
-                                   address=address)['port']['uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port['uuid']
+
         patch = [{'path': '/address',
                   'op': 'replace',
                   'value': 'malformed:mac'}]
@@ -256,13 +275,14 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         extra = {'key': 'value'}
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
-                                   address=address,
-                                   extra=extra)['port']['uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
+                                      extra=extra)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port['uuid']
+
         patch = [{'path': '/extra/key',
                   'op': 'replace',
                   'value': 0.123}]
-
         self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
@@ -270,11 +290,11 @@
     def test_update_port_replace_whole_extra_with_malformed(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
-        extra = {'key': 'value'}
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
-                                   address=address,
-                                   extra=extra)['port']['uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port['uuid']
+
         patch = [{'path': '/extra',
                   'op': 'replace',
                   'value': [1, 2, 3, 4, 'a']}]
@@ -287,8 +307,9 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
-                                   address=address)['port']['uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port['uuid']
 
         patch = [{'path': '/nonexistent', ' op': 'replace', 'value': 'value'}]
 
@@ -300,8 +321,10 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)['port'][
-            'uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port['uuid']
+
         self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/address', 'op': 'remove'}])
 
@@ -310,8 +333,10 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)['port'][
-            'uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port['uuid']
+
         self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/uuid', 'op': 'remove'}])
 
@@ -320,8 +345,10 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)['port'][
-            'uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port['uuid']
+
         self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/nonexistent', 'op': 'remove'}])
 
@@ -339,8 +366,10 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         extra = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
 
-        port_id = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
-                                   extra=extra)['port']['uuid']
+        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
+                                      extra=extra)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        port_id = port['uuid']
 
         new_address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         new_extra = {'key1': 'new-value1', 'key3': 'new-value3'}
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
index 111ac9c..18866e5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(FlavorsAdminTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
-        if not test.is_extension_enabled('FlavorExtraData', 'compute'):
-            msg = "FlavorExtraData extension not enabled."
+        if not test.is_extension_enabled('OS-FLV-EXT-DATA', 'compute'):
+            msg = "OS-FLV-EXT-DATA extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.flavors_client
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
-            # Create the flavor
+        # Create the flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                  self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                  self.disk,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
index 3ba7314..f2554ea 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(FlavorsAccessTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
-        if not test.is_extension_enabled('FlavorExtraData', 'compute'):
-            msg = "FlavorExtraData extension not enabled."
+        if not test.is_extension_enabled('OS-FLV-EXT-DATA', 'compute'):
+            msg = "OS-FLV-EXT-DATA extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         # Compute admin flavor client
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
index 73834e9..b636ccd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(FlavorsAccessNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
-        if not test.is_extension_enabled('FlavorExtraData', 'compute'):
-            msg = "FlavorExtraData extension not enabled."
+        if not test.is_extension_enabled('OS-FLV-EXT-DATA', 'compute'):
+            msg = "OS-FLV-EXT-DATA extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.flavors_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
index 91145ec..56daf96 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(FlavorsExtraSpecsTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
-        if not test.is_extension_enabled('FlavorExtraData', 'compute'):
-            msg = "FlavorExtraData extension not enabled."
+        if not test.is_extension_enabled('OS-FLV-EXT-DATA', 'compute'):
+            msg = "OS-FLV-EXT-DATA extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.flavors_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
index a139c2f..1e5695f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(FlavorsExtraSpecsNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
-        if not test.is_extension_enabled('FlavorExtraData', 'compute'):
-            msg = "FlavorExtraData extension not enabled."
+        if not test.is_extension_enabled('OS-FLV-EXT-DATA', 'compute'):
+            msg = "OS-FLV-EXT-DATA extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.flavors_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_negative.py
index b37d32c..9e4412f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_negative.py
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(FlavorsAdminNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
-        if not test.is_extension_enabled('FlavorExtraData', 'compute'):
-            msg = "FlavorExtraData extension not enabled."
+        if not test.is_extension_enabled('OS-FLV-EXT-DATA', 'compute'):
+            msg = "OS-FLV-EXT-DATA extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.flavors_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_floating_ips_bulk.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_floating_ips_bulk.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..208b032
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_floating_ips_bulk.py
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+# Copyright 2014 NEC Technologies India Ltd.
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import netaddr
+
+from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest import config
+from tempest import test
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+
+class FloatingIPsBulkAdminTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
+    """
+    Tests Floating IPs Bulk APIs Create, List and  Delete that
+    require admin privileges.
+    API documentation - http://docs.openstack.org/api/openstack-compute/2/
+    content/ext-os-floating-ips-bulk.html
+    """
+
+    @classmethod
+    @test.safe_setup
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(FloatingIPsBulkAdminTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.os_adm.floating_ips_client
+        cls.ip_range = CONF.compute.floating_ip_range
+        cls.verify_unallocated_floating_ip_range(cls.ip_range)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def verify_unallocated_floating_ip_range(cls, ip_range):
+        # Verify whether configure floating IP range is not already allocated.
+        _, body = cls.client.list_floating_ips_bulk()
+        allocated_ips_list = map(lambda x: x['address'], body)
+        for ip_addr in netaddr.IPNetwork(ip_range).iter_hosts():
+            if str(ip_addr) in allocated_ips_list:
+                msg = ("Configured unallocated floating IP range is already "
+                       "allocated. Configure the correct unallocated range "
+                       "as 'floating_ip_range'")
+                raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        return
+
+    def _delete_floating_ips_bulk(self, ip_range):
+        try:
+            self.client.delete_floating_ips_bulk(ip_range)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_list_delete_floating_ips_bulk(self):
+        # Create, List  and delete the Floating IPs Bulk
+        pool = 'test_pool'
+        # NOTE(GMann): Reserving the IP range but those are not attached
+        # anywhere. Using the below mentioned interface which is not ever
+        # expected to be used. Clean Up has been done for created IP range
+        interface = 'eth0'
+        resp, body = self.client.create_floating_ips_bulk(self.ip_range,
+                                                          pool,
+                                                          interface)
+
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.addCleanup(self._delete_floating_ips_bulk, self.ip_range)
+        self.assertEqual(self.ip_range, body['ip_range'])
+        resp, ips_list = self.client.list_floating_ips_bulk()
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, len(ips_list))
+        for ip in netaddr.IPNetwork(self.ip_range).iter_hosts():
+            self.assertIn(str(ip), map(lambda x: x['address'], ips_list))
+        resp, body = self.client.delete_floating_ips_bulk(self.ip_range)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertEqual(self.ip_range, body)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
index e1dc685..f147b9c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 
     # TODO(afazekas): Add dedicated tenant to the skiped quota tests
     # it can be moved into the setUpClass as well
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1298131")
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_server_when_cpu_quota_is_full(self):
         # Disallow server creation when tenant's vcpu quota is full
@@ -57,8 +58,9 @@
 
         self.addCleanup(self.adm_client.update_quota_set, self.demo_tenant_id,
                         cores=default_vcpu_quota)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit, self.create_test_server)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized, self.create_test_server)
 
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1298131")
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_server_when_memory_quota_is_full(self):
         # Disallow server creation when tenant's memory quota is full
@@ -72,8 +74,9 @@
 
         self.addCleanup(self.adm_client.update_quota_set, self.demo_tenant_id,
                         ram=default_mem_quota)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit, self.create_test_server)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized, self.create_test_server)
 
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1298131")
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_server_when_instances_quota_is_full(self):
         # Once instances quota limit is reached, disallow server creation
@@ -86,7 +89,7 @@
                                          instances=instances_quota)
         self.addCleanup(self.adm_client.update_quota_set, self.demo_tenant_id,
                         instances=default_instances_quota)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit, self.create_test_server)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized, self.create_test_server)
 
     @test.skip_because(bug="1186354",
                        condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
index 8b3a0b5..15025ba 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
             flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         return flavor_id
 
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1298131")
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_ram(self):
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor-")
@@ -67,11 +68,12 @@
                                                              ram, vcpus, disk,
                                                              flavor_id)
         self.addCleanup(self.flavors_client.delete_flavor, flavor_id)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit,
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.client.resize,
                           self.servers[0]['id'],
                           flavor_ref['id'])
 
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1298131")
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_vcpus(self):
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor-")
@@ -85,7 +87,7 @@
                                                              ram, vcpus, disk,
                                                              flavor_id)
         self.addCleanup(self.flavors_client.delete_flavor, flavor_id)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit,
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.client.resize,
                           self.servers[0]['id'],
                           flavor_ref['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
index bfebb5e..0e6b9d6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_using_marker(self):
         # The list of flavors should start from the provided marker
-        resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors()
-        flavor_id = flavors[0]['id']
+        resp, flavor = self.client.get_flavor_details(self.flavor_ref)
+        flavor_id = flavor['id']
 
         params = {'marker': flavor_id}
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors(params)
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_using_marker(self):
         # The list of flavors should start from the provided marker
-        resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail()
-        flavor_id = flavors[0]['id']
+        resp, flavor = self.client.get_flavor_details(self.flavor_ref)
+        flavor_id = flavor['id']
 
         params = {'marker': flavor_id}
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail(params)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
index ae00ae2..6163f4d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         # Delete server before trying to create server
         self.servers_client.delete_server(server['id'])
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'])
-       # Create a new image after server is deleted
+        # Create a new image after server is deleted
         name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         meta = {'image_type': 'test'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
index e135eca..279dc51 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
@@ -102,6 +102,28 @@
                                                   self.password)
         self.assertTrue(linux_client.hostname_equals_servername(self.name))
 
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1306367", interface="xml")
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_server_with_scheduler_hint_group(self):
+        # Create a server with the scheduler hint "group".
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('server_group')
+        policies = ['affinity']
+        resp, body = self.client.create_server_group(name=name,
+                                                     policies=policies)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        group_id = body['id']
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_server_group, group_id)
+
+        hints = {'group': group_id}
+        resp, server = self.create_test_server(sched_hints=hints,
+                                               wait_until='ACTIVE')
+        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+
+        # Check a server is in the group
+        resp, server_group = self.client.get_server_group(group_id)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertIn(server['id'], server_group['members'])
+
 
 class ServersWithSpecificFlavorTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
     disk_config = 'AUTO'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
index d0fd876..71fcbff 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import base64
+import logging
 
 import testtools
 import urlparse
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 class ServerActionsTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
     run_ssh = CONF.compute.run_ssh
@@ -267,7 +270,14 @@
         # the oldest one should be deleted automatically in this test
         def _clean_oldest_backup(oldest_backup):
             if oldest_backup_exist:
-                self.os.image_client.delete_image(oldest_backup)
+                try:
+                    self.os.image_client.delete_image(oldest_backup)
+                except exceptions.NotFound:
+                    pass
+                else:
+                    LOG.warning("Deletion of oldest backup %s should not have "
+                                "been successful as it should have been "
+                                "deleted during rotation." % oldest_backup)
 
         image1_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         self.addCleanup(_clean_oldest_backup, image1_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py
index 0cd23fd..f1ef5d5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
         policy = ['anti-affinity']
         self._create_delete_server_group(policy)
 
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1324348")
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_delete_server_group_with_multiple_policies(self):
         # Create and Delete the server-group with multiple policies
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
index 448b8ff..01ff6b9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
@@ -24,10 +24,7 @@
         super(ServerMetadataTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
         cls.quotas = cls.quotas_client
-        cls.admin_client = cls._get_identity_admin_client()
-        resp, tenants = cls.admin_client.list_tenants()
         resp, server = cls.create_test_server(meta={}, wait_until='ACTIVE')
-
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
     def setUp(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
index 093e9e2..ab98d88 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
@@ -15,14 +15,21 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
+CONF = config.CONF
+
 
 class ServerRescueTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
     @test.safe_setup
     def setUpClass(cls):
+        if not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.rescue:
+            msg = "Server rescue not available."
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
         cls.set_network_resources(network=True, subnet=True, router=True)
         super(ServerRescueTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
index dae4709..b35e55c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@
     @classmethod
     @test.safe_setup
     def setUpClass(cls):
+        if not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.rescue:
+            msg = "Server rescue not available."
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
         cls.set_network_resources(network=True, subnet=True, router=True)
         super(ServerRescueNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.device = 'vdf'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_flavors.py
index 2a4fc02..8a4e3cf 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_flavors.py
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
-            # Create the flavor
+        # Create the flavor
         resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
                                                  self.ram, self.vcpus,
                                                  self.disk,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_quotas_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
index 307462f..7739f09 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 
     # TODO(afazekas): Add dedicated tenant to the skiped quota tests
     # it can be moved into the setUpClass as well
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1298131")
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_server_when_cpu_quota_is_full(self):
         # Disallow server creation when tenant's vcpu quota is full
@@ -47,8 +48,9 @@
 
         self.addCleanup(self.adm_client.update_quota_set, self.demo_tenant_id,
                         cores=default_vcpu_quota)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit, self.create_test_server)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized, self.create_test_server)
 
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1298131")
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_server_when_memory_quota_is_full(self):
         # Disallow server creation when tenant's memory quota is full
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@
 
         self.addCleanup(self.adm_client.update_quota_set, self.demo_tenant_id,
                         ram=default_mem_quota)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit, self.create_test_server)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized, self.create_test_server)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_quota_normal_user(self):
@@ -71,6 +73,7 @@
                           self.demo_tenant_id,
                           ram=0)
 
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1298131")
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_server_when_instances_quota_is_full(self):
         # Once instances quota limit is reached, disallow server creation
@@ -83,4 +86,4 @@
                                          instances=instances_quota)
         self.addCleanup(self.adm_client.update_quota_set, self.demo_tenant_id,
                         instances=default_instances_quota)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit, self.create_test_server)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized, self.create_test_server)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_servers_negative.py
index a971463..5eb6395 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
             flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         return flavor_id
 
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1298131")
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_ram(self):
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor-")
@@ -67,11 +68,12 @@
                                                              ram, vcpus, disk,
                                                              flavor_id)
         self.addCleanup(self.flavors_client.delete_flavor, flavor_id)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit,
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.client.resize,
                           self.servers[0]['id'],
                           flavor_ref['id'])
 
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1298131")
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_vcpus(self):
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor-")
@@ -85,7 +87,7 @@
                                                              ram, vcpus, disk,
                                                              flavor_id)
         self.addCleanup(self.flavors_client.delete_flavor, flavor_id)
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit,
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.client.resize,
                           self.servers[0]['id'],
                           flavor_ref['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
index e098311..3ee8050 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import logging
+
 import testtools
 import urlparse
 
@@ -25,6 +27,8 @@
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 
 class ServerActionsV3Test(base.BaseV3ComputeTest):
     run_ssh = CONF.compute.run_ssh
@@ -260,7 +264,14 @@
         # the oldest one should be deleted automatically in this test
         def _clean_oldest_backup(oldest_backup):
             if oldest_backup_exist:
-                self.images_client.delete_image(oldest_backup)
+                try:
+                    self.images_client.delete_image(oldest_backup)
+                except exceptions.NotFound:
+                    pass
+                else:
+                    LOG.warning("Deletion of oldest backup %s should not have "
+                                "been successful as it should have been "
+                                "deleted during rotation." % oldest_backup)
 
         image1_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
         self.addCleanup(_clean_oldest_backup, image1_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_metadata.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_metadata.py
index 298cd3c..c5443ee 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_metadata.py
@@ -24,9 +24,7 @@
         super(ServerMetadataV3Test, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
         cls.quotas = cls.quotas_client
-        cls.tenant_id = cls.client.tenant_id
         resp, server = cls.create_test_server(meta={}, wait_until='ACTIVE')
-
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
     def setUp(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_rescue.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_rescue.py
index b3dcb51..da58f26 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_rescue.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_rescue.py
@@ -14,13 +14,19 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
+CONF = config.CONF
+
 
 class ServerRescueV3Test(base.BaseV3ComputeTest):
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
+        if not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.rescue:
+            msg = "Server rescue not available."
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
         super(ServerRescueV3Test, cls).setUpClass()
 
         # Server for positive tests
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
index eb6bcdd..5eb6c9a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@
     @classmethod
     @test.safe_setup
     def setUpClass(cls):
+        if not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.rescue:
+            msg = "Server rescue not available."
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
         super(ServerRescueNegativeV3Test, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.device = 'vdf'
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/data_processing/base.py b/tempest/api/data_processing/base.py
index cc76880..0d6773c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/data_processing/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/data_processing/base.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
         cls._cluster_templates = []
         cls._data_sources = []
         cls._job_binary_internals = []
+        cls._job_binaries = []
 
     @classmethod
     def tearDownClass(cls):
@@ -50,6 +51,8 @@
                               cls.client.delete_data_source)
         cls.cleanup_resources(getattr(cls, '_job_binary_internals', []),
                               cls.client.delete_job_binary_internal)
+        cls.cleanup_resources(getattr(cls, '_job_binaries', []),
+                              cls.client.delete_job_binary)
         cls.clear_isolated_creds()
         super(BaseDataProcessingTest, cls).tearDownClass()
 
@@ -128,3 +131,16 @@
         cls._job_binary_internals.append(body['id'])
 
         return resp, body
+
+    def create_job_binary(cls, name, url, extra=None, **kwargs):
+        """Creates watched job binary with specified params.
+
+        It supports passing additional params using kwargs and returns created
+        object. All resources created in this method will be automatically
+        removed in tearDownClass method.
+        """
+        resp, body = cls.client.create_job_binary(name, url, extra, **kwargs)
+        # store id of created job binary
+        cls._job_binaries.append(body['id'])
+
+        return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/api/data_processing/test_cluster_templates.py b/tempest/api/data_processing/test_cluster_templates.py
index c08d6ba..e5c6303 100644
--- a/tempest/api/data_processing/test_cluster_templates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/data_processing/test_cluster_templates.py
@@ -143,4 +143,4 @@
         # delete the cluster template by id
         resp = self.client.delete_cluster_template(template_id)[0]
         self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
-        #TODO(ylobankov): check that cluster template is really deleted
+        # TODO(ylobankov): check that cluster template is really deleted
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/base.py b/tempest/api/database/base.py
index cf70d11..b68c84a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/database/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/database/base.py
@@ -41,4 +41,5 @@
         os = cls.get_client_manager()
         cls.os = os
         cls.database_flavors_client = cls.os.database_flavors_client
+        cls.os_flavors_client = cls.os.flavors_client
         cls.database_versions_client = cls.os.database_versions_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py
index a591e8e..64d71b9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
     def test_get_db_flavor(self):
         # The expected flavor details should be returned
         resp, flavor = self.client.get_db_flavor_details(self.db_flavor_ref)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(self.db_flavor_ref, str(flavor['id']))
         self.assertIn('ram', flavor)
         self.assertIn('links', flavor)
@@ -36,6 +37,36 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_db_flavors(self):
         resp, flavor = self.client.get_db_flavor_details(self.db_flavor_ref)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         # List of all flavors should contain the expected flavor
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_db_flavors()
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertIn(flavor, flavors)
+
+    def _check_values(self, names, db_flavor, os_flavor, in_db=True):
+        for name in names:
+            self.assertIn(name, os_flavor)
+            if in_db:
+                self.assertIn(name, db_flavor)
+                self.assertEqual(str(db_flavor[name]), str(os_flavor[name]),
+                                 "DB flavor differs from OS on '%s' value"
+                                 % name)
+            else:
+                self.assertNotIn(name, db_flavor)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_compare_db_flavors_with_os(self):
+        resp, db_flavors = self.client.list_db_flavors()
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        resp, os_flavors = self.os_flavors_client.list_flavors_with_detail()
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertEqual(len(os_flavors), len(db_flavors),
+                         "OS flavors %s do not match DB flavors %s" %
+                         (os_flavors, db_flavors))
+        for os_flavor in os_flavors:
+            resp, db_flavor =\
+                self.client.get_db_flavor_details(os_flavor['id'])
+            self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+            self._check_values(['id', 'name', 'ram'], db_flavor, os_flavor)
+            self._check_values(['disk', 'vcpus', 'swap'], db_flavor, os_flavor,
+                               in_db=False)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
index 0472e07..5926488 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_services.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
         # List and Verify Services
         resp, body = self.client.list_services()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        found = [service for service in body if service['id'] in service_ids]
+        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_tenants.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenants.py
index b989664..93734d2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenants.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tenants.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         tenant_ids = map(lambda x: x['id'], tenants)
         resp, body = self.client.list_tenants()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        found = [tenant for tenant in body if tenant['id'] in tenant_ids]
+        found = [t for t in body if t['id'] in tenant_ids]
         self.assertEqual(len(found), len(tenants), 'Tenants not created')
 
         for tenant in tenants:
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
index 31a0ddd..79717b1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
@@ -171,13 +171,13 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_associate_user_to_project(self):
-        #Associate a user to a project
-        #Create a Project
+        # Associate a user to a project
+        # Create a Project
         p_name = data_utils.rand_name('project-')
         resp, project = self.client.create_project(p_name)
         self.data.projects.append(project)
 
-        #Create a User
+        # Create a User
         u_name = data_utils.rand_name('user-')
         u_desc = u_name + 'description'
         u_email = u_name + '@testmail.tm'
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
 
         # Get User To validate the user details
         resp, new_user_get = self.client.get_user(user['id'])
-        #Assert response body of GET
+        # Assert response body of GET
         self.assertEqual(u_name, new_user_get['name'])
         self.assertEqual(u_desc, new_user_get['description'])
         self.assertEqual(project['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/base.py b/tempest/api/image/base.py
index 9981292..02d391b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/base.py
@@ -142,9 +142,9 @@
 
     def _create_image(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
-        resp, 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 4cbb62f..f91cb69 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py
@@ -22,27 +22,21 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_add_image_member(self):
         image = self._create_image()
-        resp = self.client.add_member(self.alt_tenant_id, image)
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
-        resp, body = self.client.get_image_membership(image)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.add_member(self.alt_tenant_id, 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)
         # get image as alt user
-        resp, body = self.alt_img_cli.get_image(image)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.alt_img_cli.get_image(image)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_shared_images(self):
         image = self._create_image()
-        resp = self.client.add_member(self.alt_tenant_id, image)
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+        self.client.add_member(self.alt_tenant_id, image)
         share_image = self._create_image()
-        resp = self.client.add_member(self.alt_tenant_id, share_image)
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
-        resp, body = self.client.get_shared_images(self.alt_tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.add_member(self.alt_tenant_id, share_image)
+        _, 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)
@@ -51,11 +45,8 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_remove_member(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
-        resp = self.client.add_member(self.alt_tenant_id, image_id)
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
-        resp = self.client.delete_member(self.alt_tenant_id, image_id)
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
-        resp, body = self.client.get_image_membership(image_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        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)
         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 2df3f7f..8528e42 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'}
-        resp, 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'))
@@ -45,20 +45,19 @@
 
         # Now try uploading an image file
         image_file = StringIO.StringIO(('*' * 1024))
-        resp, 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
-        resp, body = self.create_image(name='New Remote Image',
-                                       container_format='bare',
-                                       disk_format='raw', is_public=False,
-                                       location='http://example.com'
-                                                '/someimage.iso',
-                                       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'))
@@ -69,28 +68,27 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_register_http_image(self):
-        resp, 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'))
         self.assertFalse(body.get('is_public'))
         self.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'active')
-        resp, body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        self.client.get_image(image_id)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_register_image_with_min_ram(self):
         # Register an image with min ram
         properties = {'prop1': 'val1'}
-        resp, 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'))
@@ -98,8 +96,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(40, body.get('min_ram'))
         for key, val in properties.items():
             self.assertEqual(val, body.get('properties')[key])
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_image(body['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_image(body['id'])
 
 
 class ListImagesTest(base.BaseV1ImageTest):
@@ -143,12 +140,12 @@
         image
         """
         name = 'New Remote Image %s' % name
-        location = 'http://example.com/someimage_%s.iso' % name
-        resp, image = cls.create_image(name=name,
-                                       container_format=container_format,
-                                       disk_format=disk_format,
-                                       is_public=False,
-                                       location=location)
+        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_id = image['id']
         return image_id
 
@@ -162,26 +159,24 @@
         """
         image_file = StringIO.StringIO('*' * size)
         name = 'New Standard Image %s' % name
-        resp, 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
-        resp, images_list = self.client.image_list()
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        _, 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):
-        resp, images_list = self.client.image_list(disk_format='ami')
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        _, 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))
@@ -190,8 +185,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_index_container_format(self):
-        resp, images_list = self.client.image_list(container_format='bare')
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        _, 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))
@@ -200,8 +194,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_index_max_size(self):
-        resp, images_list = self.client.image_list(size_max=42)
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        _, 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))
@@ -210,8 +203,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_index_min_size(self):
-        resp, images_list = self.client.image_list(size_min=142)
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        _, 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))
@@ -220,10 +212,9 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_index_status_active_detail(self):
-        resp, images_list = self.client.image_list_detail(status='active',
-                                                          sort_key='size',
-                                                          sort_dir='desc')
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        _, 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']
@@ -233,9 +224,8 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_index_name(self):
-        resp, images_list = self.client.image_list_detail(
+        _, images_list = self.client.image_list_detail(
             name='New Remote Image dup')
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
         result_set = set(map(lambda x: x['id'], images_list))
         for image in images_list:
             self.assertEqual(image['name'], 'New Remote Image dup')
@@ -267,10 +257,10 @@
         cls.snapshot_set = set((cls.snapshot,))
 
         image_file = StringIO.StringIO('*' * 42)
-        resp, image = cls.create_image(name="Standard Image",
-                                       container_format='ami',
-                                       disk_format='ami',
-                                       is_public=False, data=image_file)
+        _, image = cls.create_image(name="Standard Image",
+                                    container_format='ami',
+                                    disk_format='ami',
+                                    is_public=False, data=image_file)
         cls.image_id = image['id']
         cls.client.wait_for_image_status(image['id'], 'active')
 
@@ -282,7 +272,7 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def _create_snapshot(cls, name, image_id, flavor, **kwargs):
-        resp, server = cls.servers_client.create_server(
+        _, server = cls.servers_client.create_server(
             name, image_id, flavor, **kwargs)
         cls.servers.append(server)
         cls.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(
@@ -298,9 +288,8 @@
     @test.services('compute')
     def test_index_server_id(self):
         # The images should contain images filtered by server id
-        resp, images = self.client.image_list_detail(
+        _, images = self.client.image_list_detail(
             {'instance_uuid': self.servers[0]['id']})
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         result_set = set(map(lambda x: x['id'], images))
         self.assertEqual(self.snapshot_set, result_set)
 
@@ -309,9 +298,8 @@
     def test_index_type(self):
         # The list of servers should be filtered by image type
         params = {'image_type': 'snapshot'}
-        resp, images = self.client.image_list_detail(params)
+        _, images = self.client.image_list_detail(params)
 
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         result_set = set(map(lambda x: x['id'], images))
         self.assertIn(self.snapshot, result_set)
 
@@ -319,9 +307,8 @@
     @test.services('compute')
     def test_index_limit(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of results are returned
-        resp, images = self.client.image_list_detail(limit=1)
+        _, images = self.client.image_list_detail(limit=1)
 
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(images))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -330,13 +317,11 @@
         # Verify an update image is returned
         # Becoming ACTIVE will modify the updated time
         # Filter by the image's created time
-        resp, image = self.client.get_image_meta(self.snapshot)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, image = self.client.get_image_meta(self.snapshot)
         self.assertEqual(self.snapshot, image['id'])
-        resp, images = self.client.image_list_detail(
+        _, images = self.client.image_list_detail(
             changes_since=image['updated_at'])
 
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         result_set = set(map(lambda x: x['id'], images))
         self.assertIn(self.image_id, result_set)
         self.assertNotIn(self.snapshot, result_set)
@@ -358,18 +343,18 @@
         """
         image_file = StringIO.StringIO('*' * size)
         name = 'New Standard Image %s' % name
-        resp, 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, 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'])
 
@@ -377,13 +362,12 @@
     def test_update_image_metadata(self):
         # The metadata for the image should match the updated values
         req_metadata = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'value2'}
-        resp, metadata = self.client.get_image_meta(self.image_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, metadata = self.client.get_image_meta(self.image_id)
         self.assertEqual(metadata['properties'], {'key1': 'value1'})
         metadata['properties'].update(req_metadata)
-        resp, metadata = self.client.update_image(
+        _, metadata = self.client.update_image(
             self.image_id, properties=metadata['properties'])
 
-        resp, 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 37dc163..ae777eb 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')
-        resp, 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)
@@ -54,12 +54,10 @@
         # Now try uploading an image file
         file_content = '*' * 1024
         image_file = StringIO.StringIO(file_content)
-        resp, body = self.client.store_image(image_id, image_file)
-        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 204)
+        self.client.store_image(image_id, image_file)
 
         # Now try to get image details
-        resp, body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, 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'])
@@ -67,8 +65,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(1024, body.get('size'))
 
         # Now try get image file
-        resp, body = self.client.get_image_file(image_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.client.get_image_file(image_id)
         self.assertEqual(file_content, body)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -77,11 +74,10 @@
 
         # Create image
         image_name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_image(name=image_name,
-                                              container_format='bare',
-                                              disk_format='raw',
-                                              visibility='private')
-        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.client.create_image(name=image_name,
+                                           container_format='bare',
+                                           disk_format='raw',
+                                           visibility='private')
         image_id = body['id']
 
         # Delete Image
@@ -89,8 +85,7 @@
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(image_id)
 
         # Verifying deletion
-        resp, images = self.client.image_list()
-        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
+        _, images = self.client.image_list()
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, images)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -99,11 +94,10 @@
 
         # Create image
         image_name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_image(name=image_name,
-                                              container_format='bare',
-                                              disk_format='iso',
-                                              visibility='private')
-        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+        _, 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']
@@ -111,20 +105,16 @@
         # Now try uploading an image file
         file_content = '*' * 1024
         image_file = StringIO.StringIO(file_content)
-        resp, body = self.client.store_image(image_id, image_file)
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+        self.client.store_image(image_id, image_file)
 
         # Update Image
         new_image_name = data_utils.rand_name('new-image')
-        resp, body = self.client.update_image(image_id, [
+        _, body = self.client.update_image(image_id, [
             dict(replace='/name', value=new_image_name)])
 
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-
         # Verifying updating
 
-        resp, body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
         self.assertEqual(image_id, body['id'])
         self.assertEqual(new_image_name, body['name'])
 
@@ -157,12 +147,12 @@
         """
         image_file = StringIO.StringIO('*' * random.randint(1024, 4096))
         name = data_utils.rand_name('image-')
-        resp, 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']
-        resp, body = cls.client.store_image(image_id, data=image_file)
+        cls.client.store_image(image_id, data=image_file)
 
         return image_id
 
@@ -170,8 +160,7 @@
         """
         Perform list action with given params and validates result.
         """
-        resp, images_list = self.client.image_list(params=params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, images_list = self.client.image_list(params=params)
         # Validating params of fetched images
         for image in images_list:
             for key in params:
@@ -181,8 +170,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_index_no_params(self):
         # Simple test to see all fixture images returned
-        resp, images_list = self.client.image_list()
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        _, images_list = self.client.image_list()
         image_list = map(lambda x: x['id'], images_list)
 
         for image in self.created_images:
@@ -211,8 +199,7 @@
         # Test to get all images by size
         image_id = self.created_images[1]
         # Get image metadata
-        resp, image = self.client.get_image(image_id)
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        _, image = self.client.get_image(image_id)
 
         params = {"size": image['size']}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
@@ -222,13 +209,11 @@
         # Test to get all images with size between 2000 to 3000
         image_id = self.created_images[1]
         # Get image metadata
-        resp, image = self.client.get_image(image_id)
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        _, image = self.client.get_image(image_id)
 
         size = image['size']
         params = {"size_min": size - 500, "size_max": size + 500}
-        resp, images_list = self.client.image_list(params=params)
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        _, 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:
@@ -246,8 +231,7 @@
     def test_list_images_param_limit(self):
         # Test to get images by limit
         params = {"limit": 2}
-        resp, images_list = self.client.image_list(params=params)
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        _, images_list = self.client.image_list(params=params)
 
         self.assertEqual(len(images_list), params['limit'],
                          "Failed to get images by limit")
@@ -256,14 +240,12 @@
     def test_get_image_schema(self):
         # Test to get image schema
         schema = "image"
-        resp, body = self.client.get_schema(schema)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, 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"
-        resp, body = self.client.get_schema(schema)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, 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 f80c818..5aaf578 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py
@@ -20,9 +20,8 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_image_share_accept(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
-        resp, member = self.os_img_client.add_member(image_id,
-                                                     self.alt_tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, 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')
@@ -31,8 +30,7 @@
                                                  self.alt_tenant_id,
                                                  'accepted')
         self.assertIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
-        resp, body = self.os_img_client.get_image_membership(image_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.os_img_client.get_image_membership(image_id)
         members = body['members']
         member = members[0]
         self.assertEqual(len(members), 1, str(members))
@@ -43,17 +41,15 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_image_share_reject(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
-        resp, member = self.os_img_client.add_member(image_id,
-                                                     self.alt_tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, 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')
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
-        resp, _ = self.alt_img_client.update_member_status(image_id,
-                                                           self.alt_tenant_id,
-                                                           'rejected')
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.alt_img_client.update_member_status(image_id,
+                                                 self.alt_tenant_id,
+                                                 'rejected')
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
@@ -66,9 +62,8 @@
                                                  'accepted')
 
         self.assertIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
-        resp, member = self.os_img_client.get_member(image_id,
-                                                     self.alt_tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, 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'])
@@ -83,18 +78,15 @@
                                                  'accepted')
 
         self.assertIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
-        resp = self.os_img_client.remove_member(image_id, self.alt_tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+        self.os_img_client.remove_member(image_id, self.alt_tenant_id)
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_image_member_schema(self):
-        resp, body = self.os_img_client.get_schema("member")
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.os_img_client.get_schema("member")
         self.assertEqual("member", body['name'])
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_image_members_schema(self):
-        resp, body = self.os_img_client.get_schema("members")
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, 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 98ef649..7da6e65 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()
-        resp, 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()
-        resp, 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 27ba39c..722929e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
@@ -52,11 +52,10 @@
     def test_get_delete_deleted_image(self):
         # get and delete the deleted image
         # create and delete image
-        resp, body = self.client.create_image(name='test',
-                                              container_format='bare',
-                                              disk_format='raw')
+        _, body = self.client.create_image(name='test',
+                                           container_format='bare',
+                                           disk_format='raw')
         image_id = body['id']
-        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
         self.client.delete_image(image_id)
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(image_id)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
index dec3353..a9db24b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
@@ -21,23 +21,19 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_delete_tags_for_image(self):
-        resp, 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.
-        resp, body = self.client.add_image_tag(image_id, tag)
-        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 204)
-        resp, body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
-        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
+        self.client.add_image_tag(image_id, tag)
+        _, body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
         self.assertIn(tag, body['tags'])
 
         # Deleting image tag and verify it.
-        resp = self.client.delete_image_tag(image_id, tag)
-        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 204)
-        resp, body = self.client.get_image(image_id)
-        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
+        self.client.delete_image_tag(image_id, tag)
+        _, 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 13cfa0a..8e42b7c 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.
-        resp, 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/test_load_balancer.py b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
index 673fc47..db24e0d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         member = body['member']
         for key, value in member.iteritems():
-             # 'status' should not be confirmed in api tests
+            # 'status' should not be confirmed in api tests
             if key != 'status':
                 self.assertEqual(self.member[key], value)
 
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
         for key, value in health_monitor.iteritems():
-             # 'status' should not be confirmed in api tests
+            # 'status' should not be confirmed in api tests
             if key != 'status':
                 self.assertEqual(self.health_monitor[key], value)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
index 0b86398..53c9d12 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_bad_protocol(self):
         group_create_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
 
-        #Create rule with bad protocol name
+        # Create rule with bad protocol name
         pname = 'bad_protocol_name'
         self.assertRaises(
             exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_security_group_rule,
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_invalid_ports(self):
         group_create_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
 
-        #Create rule with invalid ports
+        # Create rule with invalid ports
         states = [(-16, 80, 'Invalid value for port -16'),
                   (80, 79, 'port_range_min must be <= port_range_max'),
                   (80, 65536, 'Invalid value for port 65536'),
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
index 53ca20d..73b4f3b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
@@ -54,14 +54,18 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'HEAD')
         self.assertIn('x-delete-at', resp)
+        # we want to ensure that we will sleep long enough for things to
+        # actually expire, so figure out how many secs in the future that is.
+        sleepy_time = int(resp['x-delete-at']) - int(time.time())
+
         resp, body = self.object_client.get_object(self.container_name,
                                                    self.object_name)
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'GET')
         self.assertIn('x-delete-at', resp)
 
-        # sleep for over 5 seconds, so that object expires
-        time.sleep(5)
+        # add a couple of seconds for safety.
+        time.sleep(sleepy_time + 3)
 
         # object should not be there anymore
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.object_client.get_object,
@@ -69,10 +73,12 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_object_after_expiry_time(self):
-        metadata = {'X-Delete-After': '3'}
+        # the 10s is important, because the get calls can take 3s each
+        # some times
+        metadata = {'X-Delete-After': '10'}
         self._test_object_expiry(metadata)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_object_at_expiry_time(self):
-        metadata = {'X-Delete-At': str(int(time.time()) + 3)}
+        metadata = {'X-Delete-At': str(int(time.time()) + 10)}
         self._test_object_expiry(metadata)
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
index 06e63a4..1ef9aa1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
@@ -13,11 +13,13 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import cStringIO as StringIO
 import hashlib
 import random
 import re
 from six import moves
 import time
+import zlib
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
 from tempest.common import custom_matchers
@@ -61,7 +63,7 @@
 
         return object_name, data_segments
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_object(self):
         # create object
         object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
@@ -76,7 +78,242 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+        # check uploaded content
+        _, body = self.object_client.get_object(self.container_name,
+                                                object_name)
+        self.assertEqual(data, body)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_object_with_content_disposition(self):
+        # create object with content_disposition
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
+        metadata = {}
+        metadata['content-disposition'] = 'inline'
+        resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(
+            self.container_name,
+            object_name,
+            data,
+            metadata=metadata)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
+        self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
+
+        resp, body = self.object_client.get_object(
+            self.container_name,
+            object_name,
+            metadata=None)
+        self.assertIn('content-disposition', resp)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['content-disposition'], 'inline')
+        self.assertEqual(body, data)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_object_with_content_encoding(self):
+        # create object with content_encoding
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+
+        # put compressed string
+        data_before = 'x' * 2000
+        data = zlib.compress(data_before)
+        metadata = {}
+        metadata['content-encoding'] = 'deflate'
+
+        resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(
+            self.container_name,
+            object_name,
+            data,
+            metadata=metadata)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
+        self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
+
+        # download compressed object
+        metadata = {}
+        metadata['accept-encoding'] = 'deflate'
+        resp, body = self.object_client.get_object(
+            self.container_name,
+            object_name,
+            metadata=metadata)
+        self.assertEqual(body, data_before)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_object_with_etag(self):
+        # create object with etag
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
+        md5 = hashlib.md5(data).hexdigest()
+        metadata = {'Etag': md5}
+        resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(
+            self.container_name,
+            object_name,
+            data,
+            metadata=metadata)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
+        self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
+
+        # check uploaded content
+        _, body = self.object_client.get_object(self.container_name,
+                                                object_name)
+        self.assertEqual(data, body)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_object_with_expect_continue(self):
+        # create object with expect_continue
+        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(
+            self.container_name,
+            object_name,
+            data,
+            metadata=metadata)
+
+        self.assertIn('status', resp)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '100')
+
+        self.custom_object_client.create_object_continue(
+            self.container_name,
+            object_name,
+            data,
+            metadata=None)
+
+        # check uploaded content
+        _, body = self.object_client.get_object(self.container_name,
+                                                object_name)
+        self.assertEqual(data, body)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_object_with_transfer_encoding(self):
+        # create object with transfer_encoding
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string(1024)
+        status, _, resp_headers = self.object_client.put_object_with_chunk(
+            container=self.container_name,
+            name=object_name,
+            contents=StringIO.StringIO(data),
+            chunk_size=512)
+        self.assertEqual(status, 201)
+        self.assertHeaders(resp_headers, 'Object', 'PUT')
+
+        # check uploaded content
+        _, body = self.object_client.get_object(self.container_name,
+                                                object_name)
+        self.assertEqual(data, body)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_object_with_x_fresh_metadata(self):
+        # create object with x_fresh_metadata
+        object_name_base = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
+        metadata_1 = {'X-Object-Meta-test-meta': 'Meta'}
+        self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
+                                         object_name_base,
+                                         data,
+                                         metadata=metadata_1)
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        metadata_2 = {'X-Copy-From': '%s/%s' % (self.container_name,
+                                                object_name_base),
+                      'X-Fresh-Metadata': 'true'}
+        resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(
+            self.container_name,
+            object_name,
+            '',
+            metadata=metadata_2)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
+        self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
+
+        resp, body = self.object_client.get_object(self.container_name,
+                                                   object_name)
+        self.assertNotIn('x-object-meta-test-meta', resp)
+        self.assertEqual(data, body)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_object_with_x_object_meta(self):
+        # create object with object_meta
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
+        metadata = {'X-Object-Meta-test-meta': 'Meta'}
+        resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(
+            self.container_name,
+            object_name,
+            data,
+            metadata=metadata)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
+        self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
+
+        resp, body = self.object_client.get_object(self.container_name,
+                                                   object_name)
+        self.assertIn('x-object-meta-test-meta', resp)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['x-object-meta-test-meta'], 'Meta')
+        self.assertEqual(data, body)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_object_with_x_object_metakey(self):
+        # create object with the blank value of metadata
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
+        metadata = {'X-Object-Meta-test-meta': ''}
+        resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(
+            self.container_name,
+            object_name,
+            data,
+            metadata=metadata)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
+        self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
+
+        resp, body = self.object_client.get_object(self.container_name,
+                                                   object_name)
+        self.assertIn('x-object-meta-test-meta', resp)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['x-object-meta-test-meta'], '')
+        self.assertEqual(data, body)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_object_with_x_remove_object_meta(self):
+        # create object with x_remove_object_meta
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
+        metadata_add = {'X-Object-Meta-test-meta': 'Meta'}
+        self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
+                                         object_name,
+                                         data,
+                                         metadata=metadata_add)
+        metadata_remove = {'X-Remove-Object-Meta-test-meta': 'Meta'}
+        resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(
+            self.container_name,
+            object_name,
+            data,
+            metadata=metadata_remove)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
+        self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
+
+        resp, body = self.object_client.get_object(self.container_name,
+                                                   object_name)
+        self.assertNotIn('x-object-meta-test-meta', resp)
+        self.assertEqual(data, body)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_object_with_x_remove_object_metakey(self):
+        # create object with the blank value of remove metadata
+        object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
+        data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
+        metadata_add = {'X-Object-Meta-test-meta': 'Meta'}
+        self.object_client.create_object(self.container_name,
+                                         object_name,
+                                         data,
+                                         metadata=metadata_add)
+        metadata_remove = {'X-Remove-Object-Meta-test-meta': ''}
+        resp, _ = self.object_client.create_object(
+            self.container_name,
+            object_name,
+            data,
+            metadata=metadata_remove)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
+        self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'PUT')
+
+        resp, body = self.object_client.get_object(self.container_name,
+                                                   object_name)
+        self.assertNotIn('x-object-meta-test-meta', resp)
+        self.assertEqual(data, body)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_object(self):
         # create object
         object_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='TestObject')
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
index cb70d07..a81a540 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
@@ -68,13 +68,13 @@
         output_map = {}
         for outputs in stack['outputs']:
             output_map[outputs['output_key']] = outputs['output_value']
-        #Test that first key generated public and private keys
+        # Test that first key generated public and private keys
         self.assertTrue('KeyPair_PublicKey' in output_map)
         self.assertTrue("Generated" in output_map['KeyPair_PublicKey'])
         self.assertTrue('KeyPair_PrivateKey' in output_map)
         self.assertTrue('-----BEGIN' in output_map['KeyPair_PrivateKey'])
-        #Test that second key generated public key, and private key is not
-        #in the output due to save_private_key = false
+        # Test that second key generated public key, and private key is not
+        # in the output due to save_private_key = false
         self.assertTrue('KeyPairDontSavePrivate_PublicKey' in output_map)
         self.assertTrue('Generated' in
                         output_map['KeyPairDontSavePrivate_PublicKey'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/queuing/base.py b/tempest/api/queuing/base.py
index 5649619..f4ff7f1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/queuing/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/queuing/base.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest import test
@@ -89,3 +90,80 @@
         """Wrapper utility that sets the metadata of a queue."""
         resp, body = cls.client.set_queue_metadata(queue_name, rbody)
         return resp, body
+
+    @classmethod
+    def post_messages(cls, queue_name, rbody):
+        '''Wrapper utility that posts messages to a queue.'''
+        resp, body = cls.client.post_messages(queue_name, rbody)
+
+        return resp, body
+
+    @classmethod
+    def list_messages(cls, queue_name):
+        '''Wrapper utility that lists the messages in a queue.'''
+        resp, body = cls.client.list_messages(queue_name)
+
+        return resp, body
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_single_message(cls, message_uri):
+        '''Wrapper utility that gets a single message.'''
+        resp, body = cls.client.get_single_message(message_uri)
+
+        return resp, body
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_multiple_messages(cls, message_uri):
+        '''Wrapper utility that gets multiple messages.'''
+        resp, body = cls.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri)
+
+        return resp, body
+
+    @classmethod
+    def delete_messages(cls, message_uri):
+        '''Wrapper utility that deletes messages.'''
+        resp, body = cls.client.delete_messages(message_uri)
+
+        return resp, body
+
+    @classmethod
+    def post_claims(cls, queue_name, rbody, url_params=False):
+        '''Wrapper utility that claims messages.'''
+        resp, body = cls.client.post_claims(
+            queue_name, rbody, url_params=False)
+
+        return resp, body
+
+    @classmethod
+    def query_claim(cls, claim_uri):
+        '''Wrapper utility that gets a claim.'''
+        resp, body = cls.client.query_claim(claim_uri)
+
+        return resp, body
+
+    @classmethod
+    def update_claim(cls, claim_uri, rbody):
+        '''Wrapper utility that updates a claim.'''
+        resp, body = cls.client.update_claim(claim_uri, rbody)
+
+        return resp, body
+
+    @classmethod
+    def release_claim(cls, claim_uri):
+        '''Wrapper utility that deletes a claim.'''
+        resp, body = cls.client.release_claim(claim_uri)
+
+        return resp, body
+
+    @classmethod
+    def generate_message_body(cls, repeat=1):
+        '''Wrapper utility that sets the metadata of a queue.'''
+        message_ttl = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=60,
+                                             end=CONF.queuing.max_message_ttl)
+
+        key = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=20, base_text='QueuingKey')
+        value = data_utils.arbitrary_string(size=20, base_text='QueuingValue')
+        message_body = {key: value}
+
+        rbody = ([{'body': message_body, 'ttl': message_ttl}] * repeat)
+        return rbody
diff --git a/tempest/api/queuing/test_claims.py b/tempest/api/queuing/test_claims.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a306623
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/queuing/test_claims.py
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2014 Rackspace, Inc.
+#
+# 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 logging
+import urlparse
+
+from tempest.api.queuing import base
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import config
+from tempest import test
+
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+
+class TestClaims(base.BaseQueuingTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(TestClaims, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.queue_name = data_utils.rand_name('Queues-Test')
+        # Create Queue
+        cls.create_queue(cls.queue_name)
+
+    def _post_and_claim_messages(self, queue_name, repeat=1):
+        # Post Messages
+        message_body = self.generate_message_body(repeat=repeat)
+        self.client.post_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name,
+                                  rbody=message_body)
+
+        # Post Claim
+        claim_ttl = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=60,
+                                           end=CONF.queuing.max_claim_ttl)
+        claim_grace = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=60,
+                                             end=CONF.queuing.max_claim_grace)
+        claim_body = {"ttl": claim_ttl, "grace": claim_grace}
+        resp, body = self.client.post_claims(queue_name=self.queue_name,
+                                             rbody=claim_body)
+
+        return resp, body
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_post_claim(self):
+        _, body = self._post_and_claim_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name)
+        claimed_message_uri = body[0]['href']
+
+        # Skipping this step till bug-1331517  is fixed
+        # Get posted claim
+        # self.client.query_claim(claimed_message_uri)
+
+        # Delete Claimed message
+        self.client.delete_messages(claimed_message_uri)
+
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1331517")
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_query_claim(self):
+        # Post a Claim
+        resp, body = self._post_and_claim_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name)
+
+        # Query Claim
+        claim_uri = resp['location']
+        self.client.query_claim(claim_uri)
+
+        # Delete Claimed message
+        claimed_message_uri = body[0]['href']
+        self.delete_messages(claimed_message_uri)
+
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1328111")
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_update_claim(self):
+        # Post a Claim
+        resp, body = self._post_and_claim_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name)
+
+        claim_uri = resp['location']
+        claimed_message_uri = body[0]['href']
+
+        # Update Claim
+        claim_ttl = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=60,
+                                           end=CONF.queuing.max_claim_ttl)
+        update_rbody = {"ttl": claim_ttl}
+
+        self.client.update_claim(claim_uri, rbody=update_rbody)
+
+        # Verify claim ttl >= updated ttl value
+        _, body = self.client.query_claim(claim_uri)
+        updated_claim_ttl = body["ttl"]
+        self.assertTrue(updated_claim_ttl >= claim_ttl)
+
+        # Delete Claimed message
+        self.client.delete_messages(claimed_message_uri)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_release_claim(self):
+        # Post a Claim
+        resp, body = self._post_and_claim_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name)
+        claim_uri = resp['location']
+
+        # Release Claim
+        self.client.release_claim(claim_uri)
+
+        # Delete Claimed message
+        # This will implicitly verify that the claim is deleted.
+        message_uri = urlparse.urlparse(claim_uri).path
+        self.client.delete_messages(message_uri)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        cls.delete_queue(cls.queue_name)
+        super(TestClaims, cls).tearDownClass()
diff --git a/tempest/api/queuing/test_messages.py b/tempest/api/queuing/test_messages.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9546c91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/queuing/test_messages.py
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2014 Rackspace, Inc.
+#
+# 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 logging
+
+from tempest.api.queuing import base
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import config
+from tempest import test
+
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+
+class TestMessages(base.BaseQueuingTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(TestMessages, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.queue_name = data_utils.rand_name('Queues-Test')
+        # Create Queue
+        cls.client.create_queue(cls.queue_name)
+
+    def _post_messages(self, repeat=CONF.queuing.max_messages_per_page):
+        message_body = self.generate_message_body(repeat=repeat)
+        resp, body = self.post_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name,
+                                        rbody=message_body)
+        return resp, body
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_post_messages(self):
+        # Post Messages
+        resp, _ = self._post_messages()
+
+        # Get on the posted messages
+        message_uri = resp['location']
+        resp, _ = self.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri)
+        # The test has an assertion here, because the response cannot be 204
+        # in this case (the client allows 200 or 204 for this API call).
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_list_messages(self):
+        # Post Messages
+        self._post_messages()
+
+        # List Messages
+        resp, _ = self.list_messages(queue_name=self.queue_name)
+        # The test has an assertion here, because the response cannot be 204
+        # in this case (the client allows 200 or 204 for this API call).
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_get_message(self):
+        # Post Messages
+        _, body = self._post_messages()
+        message_uri = body['resources'][0]
+
+        # Get posted message
+        resp, _ = self.client.get_single_message(message_uri)
+        # The test has an assertion here, because the response cannot be 204
+        # in this case (the client allows 200 or 204 for this API call).
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_get_multiple_messages(self):
+        # Post Messages
+        resp, _ = self._post_messages()
+        message_uri = resp['location']
+
+        # Get posted messages
+        resp, _ = self.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri)
+        # The test has an assertion here, because the response cannot be 204
+        # in this case (the client allows 200 or 204 for this API call).
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_delete_single_message(self):
+        # Post Messages
+        _, body = self._post_messages()
+        message_uri = body['resources'][0]
+
+        # Delete posted message & verify the delete operration
+        self.client.delete_messages(message_uri)
+
+        message_uri = message_uri.replace('/messages/', '/messages?ids=')
+        resp, _ = self.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri)
+        # The test has an assertion here, because the response has to be 204
+        # in this case (the client allows 200 or 204 for this API call).
+        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_delete_multiple_messages(self):
+        # Post Messages
+        resp, _ = self._post_messages()
+        message_uri = resp['location']
+
+        # Delete multiple messages
+        self.client.delete_messages(message_uri)
+        resp, _ = self.client.get_multiple_messages(message_uri)
+        # The test has an assertion here, because the response has to be 204
+        # in this case (the client allows 200 or 204 for this API call).
+        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        cls.delete_queue(cls.queue_name)
+        super(TestMessages, cls).tearDownClass()
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 d3a052e..da421dc 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
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@
         super(ExtraSpecsNegativeTest, cls).setUpClass()
         vol_type_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-type-')
         cls.extra_specs = {"spec1": "val1"}
-        resp, cls.volume_type = cls.client.create_volume_type(vol_type_name,
-                                                              extra_specs=
-                                                              cls.extra_specs)
+        resp, cls.volume_type = cls.client.create_volume_type(
+            vol_type_name,
+            extra_specs=cls.extra_specs)
 
     @classmethod
     def tearDownClass(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/base.py b/tempest/api/volume/base.py
index 67d0203..2a9b407 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/base.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
+from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 import tempest.test
 
@@ -25,9 +26,11 @@
 
 
 class BaseVolumeTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
-
     """Base test case class for all Cinder API tests."""
 
+    _api_version = 2
+    _interface = 'json'
+
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources()
@@ -47,6 +50,28 @@
         cls.snapshots = []
         cls.volumes = []
 
+        if cls._api_version == 1:
+            if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.api_v1:
+                msg = "Volume API v1 is disabled"
+                raise cls.skipException(msg)
+            cls.snapshots_client = cls.os.snapshots_client
+            cls.volumes_client = cls.os.volumes_client
+            cls.backups_client = cls.os.backups_client
+            cls.volume_services_client = cls.os.volume_services_client
+            cls.volumes_extension_client = cls.os.volumes_extension_client
+            cls.availability_zone_client = (
+                cls.os.volume_availability_zone_client)
+
+        elif cls._api_version == 2:
+            if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.api_v2:
+                msg = "Volume API v2 is disabled"
+                raise cls.skipException(msg)
+            cls.volumes_client = cls.os.volumes_v2_client
+
+        else:
+            msg = ("Invalid Cinder API version (%s)" % cls._api_version)
+            raise exceptions.InvalidConfiguration(message=msg)
+
     @classmethod
     def tearDownClass(cls):
         cls.clear_snapshots()
@@ -55,6 +80,22 @@
         super(BaseVolumeTest, cls).tearDownClass()
 
     @classmethod
+    def create_volume(cls, size=1, **kwargs):
+        """Wrapper utility that returns a test volume."""
+        vol_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
+        if cls._api_version == 1:
+            resp, volume = cls.volumes_client.create_volume(
+                size, display_name=vol_name, **kwargs)
+            assert 200 == resp.status
+        elif cls._api_version == 2:
+            resp, volume = cls.volumes_client.create_volume(
+                size, name=vol_name, **kwargs)
+            assert 202 == resp.status
+        cls.volumes.append(volume)
+        cls.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
+        return volume
+
+    @classmethod
     def create_snapshot(cls, volume_id=1, **kwargs):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test snapshot."""
         resp, snapshot = cls.snapshots_client.create_snapshot(volume_id,
@@ -98,30 +139,11 @@
 
 
 class BaseVolumeV1Test(BaseVolumeTest):
-    @classmethod
-    def setUpClass(cls):
-        if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.api_v1:
-            msg = "Volume API v1 not supported"
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-        super(BaseVolumeV1Test, cls).setUpClass()
-        cls.snapshots_client = cls.os.snapshots_client
-        cls.volumes_client = cls.os.volumes_client
-        cls.backups_client = cls.os.backups_client
-        cls.volume_services_client = cls.os.volume_services_client
-        cls.volumes_extension_client = cls.os.volumes_extension_client
-        cls.availability_zone_client = cls.os.volume_availability_zone_client
+    _api_version = 1
 
-    @classmethod
-    def create_volume(cls, size=1, **kwargs):
-        """Wrapper utility that returns a test volume."""
-        vol_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
-        resp, volume = cls.volumes_client.create_volume(size,
-                                                        display_name=vol_name,
-                                                        **kwargs)
-        assert 200 == resp.status
-        cls.volumes.append(volume)
-        cls.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
-        return volume
+
+class BaseVolumeV2Test(BaseVolumeTest):
+    _api_version = 2
 
 
 class BaseVolumeV1AdminTest(BaseVolumeV1Test):
@@ -144,25 +166,3 @@
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.volume_types_client
         cls.hosts_client = cls.os_adm.volume_hosts_client
         cls.quotas_client = cls.os_adm.volume_quotas_client
-
-
-class BaseVolumeV2Test(BaseVolumeTest):
-    @classmethod
-    def setUpClass(cls):
-        if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.api_v2:
-            msg = "Volume API v2 not supported"
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-        super(BaseVolumeV2Test, cls).setUpClass()
-        cls.volumes_client = cls.os.volumes_v2_client
-
-    @classmethod
-    def create_volume(cls, size=1, **kwargs):
-        """Wrapper utility that returns a test volume."""
-        vol_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
-        resp, volume = cls.volumes_client.create_volume(size,
-                                                        name=vol_name,
-                                                        **kwargs)
-        assert 202 == resp.status
-        cls.volumes.append(volume)
-        cls.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
-        return volume
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
index 58da440..2745b95 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     def _is_true(self, val):
         # NOTE(jdg): Temporary conversion method to get cinder patch
         # merged.  Then we'll make this strict again and
-        #specifically check "true" or "false"
+        # specifically check "true" or "false"
         if val in ['true', 'True', True]:
             return True
         else:
@@ -121,19 +121,19 @@
         new_volume = {}
         new_v_desc = data_utils.rand_name('@#$%^* description')
         resp, new_volume = \
-            self.client.create_volume(size=1,
-                                      display_description=new_v_desc,
-                                      availability_zone=
-                                      volume['availability_zone'])
+            self.client.create_volume(
+                size=1,
+                display_description=new_v_desc,
+                availability_zone=volume['availability_zone'])
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertIn('id', new_volume)
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_volume, new_volume['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_volume_status(new_volume['id'], 'available')
         resp, update_volume = \
-            self.client.update_volume(new_volume['id'],
-                                      display_name=volume['display_name'],
-                                      display_description=
-                                      volume['display_description'])
+            self.client.update_volume(
+                new_volume['id'],
+                display_name=volume['display_name'],
+                display_description=volume['display_description'])
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
 
         # NOTE(jdg): Revert back to strict true/false checking
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/compute/agents.py b/tempest/api_schema/compute/agents.py
index b04cf64..b9ad240 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/compute/agents.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/compute/agents.py
@@ -38,3 +38,24 @@
         'required': ['agents']
     }
 }
+
+common_create_agent = {
+    'type': 'object',
+    'properties': {
+        'agent': {
+            'type': 'object',
+            'properties': {
+                'agent_id': {'type': ['integer', 'string']},
+                'hypervisor': {'type': 'string'},
+                'os': {'type': 'string'},
+                'architecture': {'type': 'string'},
+                'version': {'type': 'string'},
+                'url': {'type': 'string', 'format': 'uri'},
+                'md5hash': {'type': 'string'}
+            },
+            'required': ['agent_id', 'hypervisor', 'os', 'architecture',
+                         'version', 'url', 'md5hash']
+        }
+    },
+    'required': ['agent']
+}
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/compute/servers.py b/tempest/api_schema/compute/servers.py
index 4e8c201..14e9ce9 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/compute/servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/compute/servers.py
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@
                              'user_id', 'tenant_id', 'created', 'updated',
                              'metadata', 'links', 'addresses']
             }
-        }
+        },
+        'required': ['server']
     }
 }
 
@@ -164,3 +165,17 @@
         'required': ['output']
     }
 }
+
+common_instance_actions = {
+    'type': 'object',
+    'properties': {
+        'action': {'type': 'string'},
+        'request_id': {'type': 'string'},
+        'user_id': {'type': 'string'},
+        'project_id': {'type': 'string'},
+        'start_time': {'type': 'string'},
+        'message': {'type': ['string', 'null']}
+    },
+    'required': ['action', 'request_id', 'user_id', 'project_id',
+                 'start_time', 'message']
+}
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/agents.py b/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/agents.py
index 837731f..30f999f 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/agents.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/agents.py
@@ -12,6 +12,13 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from tempest.api_schema.compute import agents
+
+create_agent = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': agents.common_create_agent
+}
+
 delete_agent = {
     'status_code': [200]
 }
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/floating_ips.py b/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/floating_ips.py
index 3ea6320..03e6aef 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/floating_ips.py
@@ -98,3 +98,22 @@
 add_remove_floating_ip = {
     'status_code': [202]
 }
+
+create_floating_ips_bulk = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'floating_ips_bulk_create': {
+                'type': 'object',
+                'properties': {
+                    'interface': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
+                    'ip_range': {'type': 'string'},
+                    'pool': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
+                },
+                'required': ['interface', 'ip_range', 'pool']
+            }
+        },
+        'required': ['floating_ips_bulk_create']
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/servers.py b/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/servers.py
index 981d8f7..fe53abd 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/compute/v2/servers.py
@@ -142,3 +142,57 @@
         'required': ['addresses']
     }
 }
+
+common_server_group = {
+    'type': 'object',
+    'properties': {
+        'id': {'type': 'string'},
+        'name': {'type': 'string'},
+        'policies': {
+            'type': 'array',
+            'items': {'type': 'string'}
+        },
+        # 'members' attribute contains the array of instance's UUID of
+        # instances present in server group
+        'members': {
+            'type': 'array',
+            'items': {'type': 'string'}
+        },
+        'metadata': {'type': 'object'}
+    },
+    'required': ['id', 'name', 'policies', 'members', 'metadata']
+}
+
+create_get_server_group = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'server_group': common_server_group
+        },
+        'required': ['server_group']
+    }
+}
+
+delete_server_group = {
+    'status_code': [204]
+}
+
+instance_actions_object = copy.deepcopy(servers.common_instance_actions)
+instance_actions_object[
+    'properties'].update({'instance_uuid': {'type': 'string'}})
+instance_actions_object['required'].extend(['instance_uuid'])
+
+list_instance_actions = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'instanceActions': {
+                'type': 'array',
+                'items': instance_actions_object
+            }
+        },
+        'required': ['instanceActions']
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/compute/v3/agents.py b/tempest/api_schema/compute/v3/agents.py
index 63d1c46..597a089 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/compute/v3/agents.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/compute/v3/agents.py
@@ -12,6 +12,13 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from tempest.api_schema.compute import agents
+
+create_agent = {
+    'status_code': [201],
+    'response_body': agents.common_create_agent
+}
+
 delete_agent = {
     'status_code': [204]
 }
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/compute/v3/servers.py b/tempest/api_schema/compute/v3/servers.py
index 6716249..4fb2d87 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/compute/v3/servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/compute/v3/servers.py
@@ -99,3 +99,21 @@
 update_server_metadata = copy.deepcopy(servers.update_server_metadata)
 # V3 API's response status_code is 201
 update_server_metadata['status_code'] = [201]
+
+server_actions_object = copy.deepcopy(servers.common_instance_actions)
+server_actions_object['properties'].update({'server_uuid': {'type': 'string'}})
+server_actions_object['required'].extend(['server_uuid'])
+
+list_server_actions = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'server_actions': {
+                'type': 'array',
+                'items': server_actions_object
+            }
+        },
+        'required': ['server_actions']
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/queuing/v1/queues.py b/tempest/api_schema/queuing/v1/queues.py
index 4630e1c..f0b2691 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/queuing/v1/queues.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/queuing/v1/queues.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+
 list_link = {
     'type': 'object',
     'properties': {
@@ -58,6 +59,11 @@
     }
 }
 
+age = {
+    'type': 'number',
+    'minimum': 0
+}
+
 message_link = {
     'type': 'object',
     'properties': {
@@ -65,7 +71,7 @@
             'type': 'string',
             'format': 'uri'
         },
-        'age': {'type': 'number'},
+        'age': age,
         'created': {
             'type': 'string',
             'format': 'date-time'
@@ -96,3 +102,136 @@
         'required': ['messages']
     }
 }
+
+resource_schema = {
+    'type': 'array',
+    'items': 'string',
+    'minItems': 1
+}
+
+post_messages = {
+    'status_code': [201],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'resources': resource_schema,
+            'partial': {'type': 'boolean'}
+        }
+    },
+    'required': ['resources', 'partial']
+}
+
+message_ttl = {
+    'type': 'number',
+    'minimum': 1
+}
+
+list_messages_links = {
+    'type': 'array',
+    'maxItems': 1,
+    'minItems': 1,
+    'items': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'rel': {'type': 'string'},
+            'href': {'type': 'string'}
+        },
+        'required': ['rel', 'href']
+    }
+}
+
+list_messages_response = {
+    'type': 'array',
+    'minItems': 1,
+    'items': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'href': {'type': 'string'},
+            'ttl': message_ttl,
+            'age': age,
+            'body': {'type': 'object'}
+        },
+        'required': ['href', 'ttl', 'age', 'body']
+    }
+}
+
+list_messages = {
+    'status_code': [200, 204],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'links': list_messages_links,
+            'messages': list_messages_response
+        }
+    },
+    'required': ['links', 'messages']
+}
+
+single_message = {
+    'type': 'object',
+    'properties': {
+        'href': {'type': 'string'},
+        'ttl': message_ttl,
+        'age': age,
+        'body': {'type': 'object'}
+    },
+    'required': ['href', 'ttl', 'age', 'body']
+}
+
+get_single_message = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': single_message
+}
+
+get_multiple_messages = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'array',
+        'items': single_message,
+        'minItems': 1
+    }
+}
+
+messages_claimed = {
+    'type': 'object',
+    'properties': {
+        'href': {
+            'type': 'string',
+            'format': 'uri'
+        },
+        'ttl': message_ttl,
+        'age': {'type': 'number'},
+        'body': {'type': 'object'}
+    },
+    'required': ['href', 'ttl', 'age', 'body']
+}
+
+claim_messages = {
+    'status_code': [201, 204],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'array',
+        'items': messages_claimed,
+        'minItems': 1
+    }
+}
+
+claim_ttl = {
+    'type': 'number',
+    'minimum': 1
+}
+
+query_claim = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'age': {'type': 'number'},
+            'ttl': claim_ttl,
+            'messages': {
+                'type': 'array',
+                'minItems': 1
+            }
+        },
+        'required': ['ttl', 'age', 'messages']
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tempest/auth.py b/tempest/auth.py
index 9c51edb..830dca9 100644
--- a/tempest/auth.py
+++ b/tempest/auth.py
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
         # build authenticated request
         # returns new request, it does not touch the original values
         _headers = copy.deepcopy(headers) if headers is not None else {}
-        _headers['X-Auth-Token'] = token
+        _headers['X-Auth-Token'] = str(token)
         if url is None or url == "":
             _url = base_url
         else:
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
             parts[2] = re.sub("/{2,}", "/", parts[2])
             _url = urlparse.urlunparse(parts)
         # no change to method or body
-        return _url, _headers, body
+        return str(_url), _headers, body
 
     def _auth_client(self):
         raise NotImplementedError
diff --git a/tempest/cli/__init__.py b/tempest/cli/__init__.py
index 6aa98c4..0571f4f 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/__init__.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/__init__.py
@@ -83,6 +83,12 @@
         return self.cmd_with_auth(
             'cinder', action, flags, params, admin, fail_ok)
 
+    def swift(self, action, flags='', params='', admin=True, fail_ok=False):
+        """Executes swift command for the given action."""
+        flags += ' --os-endpoint-type %s' % CONF.object_storage.endpoint_type
+        return self.cmd_with_auth(
+            'swift', action, flags, params, admin, fail_ok)
+
     def neutron(self, action, flags='', params='', admin=True, fail_ok=False):
         """Executes neutron command for the given action."""
         flags += ' --endpoint-type %s' % CONF.network.endpoint_type
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_cinder.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_cinder.py
index 9001302..e9a0cee 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_cinder.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_cinder.py
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
                                'quota-show', 'type-list', 'snapshot-list'))
         self.assertFalse(wanted_commands - commands)
 
-     # Optional arguments:
+    # Optional arguments:
 
     def test_cinder_version(self):
         self.cinder('', flags='--version')
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_keystone.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_keystone.py
index 1efbede..dda65c1 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_keystone.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_keystone.py
@@ -117,6 +117,11 @@
     def test_admin_bashcompletion(self):
         self.keystone('bash-completion')
 
+    def test_admin_ec2_credentials_list(self):
+        creds = self.keystone('ec2-credentials-list')
+        creds = self.parser.listing(creds)
+        self.assertTableStruct(creds, ['tenant', 'access', 'secret'])
+
     # Optional arguments:
 
     def test_admin_version(self):
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_swift.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_swift.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d6caa7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_swift.py
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+# 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.
+
+import re
+import subprocess
+
+import tempest.cli
+from tempest import config
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+
+class SimpleReadOnlySwiftClientTest(tempest.cli.ClientTestBase):
+    """Basic, read-only tests for Swift CLI client.
+
+    Checks return values and output of read-only commands.
+    These tests do not presume any content, nor do they create
+    their own. They only verify the structure of output if present.
+    """
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        if not CONF.service_available.swift:
+            msg = ("%s skipped as Swift is not available" % cls.__name__)
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        super(SimpleReadOnlySwiftClientTest, cls).setUpClass()
+
+    def test_swift_fake_action(self):
+        self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError,
+                          self.swift,
+                          'this-does-not-exist')
+
+    def test_swift_list(self):
+        self.swift('list')
+
+    def test_swift_stat(self):
+        output = self.swift('stat')
+        entries = ['Account', 'Containers', 'Objects', 'Bytes', 'Content-Type',
+                   'X-Timestamp', 'X-Trans-Id']
+        for entry in entries:
+            self.assertTrue(entry in output)
+
+    def test_swift_capabilities(self):
+        output = self.swift('capabilities')
+        entries = ['account_listing_limit', 'container_listing_limit',
+                   'max_file_size', 'Additional middleware']
+        for entry in entries:
+            self.assertTrue(entry in output)
+
+    def test_swift_help(self):
+        help_text = self.swift('', flags='--help')
+        lines = help_text.split('\n')
+        self.assertFirstLineStartsWith(lines, 'Usage: swift')
+
+        commands = []
+        cmds_start = lines.index('Positional arguments:')
+        cmds_end = lines.index('Examples:')
+        command_pattern = re.compile('^ {4}([a-z0-9\-\_]+)')
+        for line in lines[cmds_start:cmds_end]:
+            match = command_pattern.match(line)
+            if match:
+                commands.append(match.group(1))
+        commands = set(commands)
+        wanted_commands = set(('stat', 'list', 'delete',
+                               'download', 'post', 'upload'))
+        self.assertFalse(wanted_commands - commands)
+
+    # Optional arguments:
+
+    def test_swift_version(self):
+        self.swift('', flags='--version')
+
+    def test_swift_debug_list(self):
+        self.swift('list', flags='--debug')
+
+    def test_swift_retries_list(self):
+        self.swift('list', flags='--retries 3')
+
+    def test_swift_region_list(self):
+        region = CONF.object_storage.region
+        if not region:
+            region = CONF.identity.region
+        self.swift('list', flags='--os-region-name ' + region)
diff --git a/tempest/clients.py b/tempest/clients.py
index 7532bf2..4050a20 100644
--- a/tempest/clients.py
+++ b/tempest/clients.py
@@ -456,6 +456,7 @@
     HEATCLIENT_VERSION = '1'
     IRONICCLIENT_VERSION = '1'
     SAHARACLIENT_VERSION = '1.1'
+    CEILOMETERCLIENT_VERSION = '2'
 
     def __init__(self, credentials):
         # FIXME(andreaf) Auth provider for client_type 'official' is
@@ -476,6 +477,8 @@
             credentials)
         self.data_processing_client = self._get_data_processing_client(
             credentials)
+        self.ceilometer_client = self._get_ceilometer_client(
+            credentials)
 
     def _get_roles(self):
         admin_credentials = auth.get_default_credentials('identity_admin')
@@ -696,3 +699,34 @@
             auth_url=auth_url)
 
         return client
+
+    def _get_ceilometer_client(self, credentials):
+        if not CONF.service_available.ceilometer:
+            return None
+
+        import ceilometerclient.client
+
+        keystone = self._get_identity_client(credentials)
+        region = CONF.identity.region
+
+        endpoint_type = CONF.telemetry.endpoint_type
+        service_type = CONF.telemetry.catalog_type
+        auth_url = CONF.identity.uri
+
+        try:
+            keystone.service_catalog.url_for(
+                attr='region',
+                filter_value=region,
+                service_type=service_type,
+                endpoint_type=endpoint_type)
+        except keystoneclient.exceptions.EndpointNotFound:
+            return None
+        else:
+            return ceilometerclient.client.get_client(
+                self.CEILOMETERCLIENT_VERSION,
+                os_username=credentials.username,
+                os_password=credentials.password,
+                os_tenant_name=credentials.tenant_name,
+                os_auth_url=auth_url,
+                os_service_type=service_type,
+                os_endpoint_type=endpoint_type)
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
index 20ee63e..1d46028 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 from tempest.services.image.v2.json import image_client
 from tempest.services.object_storage import container_client
 from tempest.services.object_storage import object_client
+from tempest.services.volume.json import volumes_client
 
 OPTS = {}
 USERS = {}
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@
         self.containers = container_client.ContainerClient(_auth)
         self.images = image_client.ImageClientV2JSON(_auth)
         self.flavors = flavors_client.FlavorsClientJSON(_auth)
+        self.volumes = volumes_client.VolumesClientJSON(_auth)
 
 
 def load_resources(fname):
@@ -190,6 +192,7 @@
         self.check_users()
         self.check_objects()
         self.check_servers()
+        self.check_volumes()
 
     def check_users(self):
         """Check that the users we expect to exist, do.
@@ -235,6 +238,21 @@
                              "Server %s is not pingable at %s" % (
                                  server['name'], addr))
 
+    def check_volumes(self):
+        """Check that the volumes are still there and attached."""
+        for volume in self.res['volumes']:
+            client = client_for_user(volume['owner'])
+            found = _get_volume_by_name(client, volume['name'])
+            self.assertIsNotNone(
+                found,
+                "Couldn't find expected volume %s" % volume['name'])
+
+            # Verify that a volume's attachment retrieved
+            server_id = _get_server_by_name(client, volume['server'])['id']
+            attachment = self.client.get_attachment_from_volume(volume)
+            self.assertEqual(volume['id'], attachment['volume_id'])
+            self.assertEqual(server_id, attachment['server_id'])
+
 
 #######################
 #
@@ -339,6 +357,40 @@
 
 #######################
 #
+# VOLUMES
+#
+#######################
+
+def _get_volume_by_name(client, name):
+    r, body = client.volumes.list_volumes()
+    for volume in body['volumes']:
+        if name == volume['name']:
+            return volume
+    return None
+
+
+def create_volumes(volumes):
+    for volume in volumes:
+        client = client_for_user(volume['owner'])
+
+        # only create a volume if the name isn't here
+        r, body = client.volumes.list_volumes()
+        if any(item['name'] == volume['name'] for item in body):
+            continue
+
+        client.volumes.create_volume(volume['name'], volume['size'])
+
+
+def attach_volumes(volumes):
+    for volume in volumes:
+        client = client_for_user(volume['owner'])
+
+        server_id = _get_server_by_name(client, volume['server'])['id']
+        client.volumes.attach_volume(volume['name'], server_id)
+
+
+#######################
+#
 # MAIN LOGIC
 #
 #######################
@@ -355,6 +407,8 @@
     create_objects(RES['objects'])
     create_images(RES['images'])
     create_servers(RES['servers'])
+    create_volumes(RES['volumes'])
+    attach_volumes(RES['volumes'])
 
 
 def get_options():
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/resources.yaml b/tempest/cmd/resources.yaml
index f7cb8a9..a1f567b 100644
--- a/tempest/cmd/resources.yaml
+++ b/tempest/cmd/resources.yaml
@@ -32,9 +32,14 @@
     aki: cirros-0.3.2-x86_64-vmlinuz
     ari: cirros-0.3.2-x86_64-initrd
 volumes:
-  - assegai:
-    - owner: javelin
-    - gb: 1
+  - name: assegai
+    server: peltast
+    owner: javelin
+    size: 1
+  - name: pifpouf
+    server: hoplite
+    owner: javelin
+    size: 2
 servers:
   - name: peltast
     owner: javelin
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/run_stress.py b/tempest/cmd/run_stress.py
index f773996..07f3f66 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/run_stress.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/run_stress.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         except Exception:
             next
         if 'stress' in attrs:
-            if filter_attr is not None and not filter_attr in attrs:
+            if filter_attr is not None and filter_attr not in attrs:
                 continue
             class_setup_per = getattr(test_func, "st_class_setup_per")
 
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py b/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py
index 7b2e60b..0834cff 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 import urlparse
 
 import httplib2
-from six.moves import configparser
+from six import moves
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest import config
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
 
 def change_option(option, group, value):
-    config_parse = configparser.SafeConfigParser()
+    config_parse = moves.configparser.SafeConfigParser()
     config_parse.optionxform = str
     config_parse.readfp(CONF_FILE)
     if not config_parse.has_section(group):
@@ -160,11 +160,10 @@
     extensions_client = get_extension_client(os, service)
     __, resp = extensions_client.list_extensions()
     if isinstance(resp, dict):
-        # Neutron's extension 'name' field has is not a single word (it has
-        # spaces in the string) Since that can't be used for list option the
-        # api_extension option in the network-feature-enabled group uses alias
-        # instead of name.
-        if service == 'neutron':
+        # For both Nova and Neutron we use the alias name rather than the
+        # 'name' field because the alias is considered to be the canonical
+        # name.
+        if service in ['nova', 'nova_v3', 'neutron']:
             extensions = map(lambda x: x['alias'], resp['extensions'])
         elif service == 'swift':
             # Remove Swift general information from extensions list
diff --git a/tempest/common/glance_http.py b/tempest/common/glance_http.py
index 9358851..55aca5a 100644
--- a/tempest/common/glance_http.py
+++ b/tempest/common/glance_http.py
@@ -160,6 +160,9 @@
     def json_request(self, method, url, **kwargs):
         kwargs.setdefault('headers', {})
         kwargs['headers'].setdefault('Content-Type', 'application/json')
+        if kwargs['headers']['Content-Type'] != 'application/json':
+            msg = "Only application/json content-type is supported."
+            raise exc.InvalidContentType(msg)
 
         if 'body' in kwargs:
             kwargs['body'] = json.dumps(kwargs['body'])
@@ -173,7 +176,8 @@
             except ValueError:
                 LOG.error('Could not decode response body as JSON')
         else:
-            body = None
+            msg = "Only json/application content-type is supported."
+            raise exc.InvalidContentType(msg)
 
         return resp, body
 
diff --git a/tempest/common/rest_client.py b/tempest/common/rest_client.py
index 3c527f5..9e0f4d3 100644
--- a/tempest/common/rest_client.py
+++ b/tempest/common/rest_client.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 import json
 from lxml import etree
 import re
+import string
 import time
 
 import jsonschema
@@ -191,17 +192,25 @@
         """
         self._skip_path = False
 
-    def expected_success(self, expected_code, read_code):
+    @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 2616. {0}"
                       " is not a defined Success Code!").format(expected_code)
-        assert expected_code in HTTP_SUCCESS, assert_msg
+        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 and read_code != expected_code:
-                pattern = """Unexpected http success status code {0},
-                             The expected status code is {1}"""
+        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)
 
@@ -287,9 +296,11 @@
                     req_url,
                     secs,
                     str(req_headers),
-                    str(req_body)[:2048],
+                    filter(lambda x: x in string.printable,
+                           str(req_body)[:2048]),
                     str(resp),
-                    str(resp_body)[:2048]),
+                    filter(lambda x: x in string.printable,
+                           str(resp_body)[:2048])),
                 extra=extra)
 
     def _parse_resp(self, body):
@@ -361,7 +372,7 @@
         # The warning is normal for SHOULD/SHOULD NOT case
 
         # Likely it will cause an error
-        if not resp_body and resp.status >= 400:
+        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):
@@ -555,11 +566,7 @@
         # 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:
-            response_code = schema['status_code']
-            if resp.status not in response_code:
-                msg = ("The status code(%s) is different than the expected "
-                       "one(%s)") % (resp.status, response_code)
-                raise exceptions.InvalidHttpSuccessCode(msg)
+            cls.expected_success(schema['status_code'], resp.status)
 
             # Check the body of a response
             body_schema = schema.get('response_body')
diff --git a/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py b/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
index 95b6833..57a14a2 100644
--- a/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
+++ b/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
@@ -57,11 +57,6 @@
         actual_hostname = self.exec_command("hostname").rstrip()
         return expected_hostname == actual_hostname
 
-    def get_files(self, path):
-        # Return a list of comma separated files
-        command = "ls -m " + path
-        return self.exec_command(command).rstrip('\n').split(', ')
-
     def get_ram_size_in_mb(self):
         output = self.exec_command('free -m | grep Mem')
         if output:
diff --git a/tempest/config.py b/tempest/config.py
index 7a0f4c4..6475844 100644
--- a/tempest/config.py
+++ b/tempest/config.py
@@ -247,7 +247,11 @@
                     'for removing from a host.  -1 never offload, 0 offload '
                     'when shelved. This time should be the same as the time '
                     'of nova.conf, and some tests will run for as long as the '
-                    'time.')
+                    'time.'),
+    cfg.StrOpt('floating_ip_range',
+               default='10.0.0.0/29',
+               help='Unallocated floating IP range, which will be used to '
+                    'test the floating IP bulk feature for CRUD operation.')
 ]
 
 compute_features_group = cfg.OptGroup(name='compute-feature-enabled',
@@ -255,7 +259,7 @@
 
 ComputeFeaturesGroup = [
     cfg.BoolOpt('api_v3',
-                default=True,
+                default=False,
                 help="If false, skip all nova v3 tests."),
     cfg.BoolOpt('disk_config',
                 default=True,
@@ -263,11 +267,13 @@
     cfg.ListOpt('api_extensions',
                 default=['all'],
                 help='A list of enabled compute extensions with a special '
-                     'entry all which indicates every extension is enabled'),
+                     'entry all which indicates every extension is enabled. '
+                     'Each extension should be specified with alias name'),
     cfg.ListOpt('api_v3_extensions',
                 default=['all'],
                 help='A list of enabled v3 extensions with a special entry all'
-                     ' which indicates every extension is enabled'),
+                     ' which indicates every extension is enabled. '
+                     'Each extension should be specified with alias name'),
     cfg.BoolOpt('change_password',
                 default=False,
                 help="Does the test environment support changing the admin "
@@ -304,7 +310,11 @@
     cfg.BoolOpt('rdp_console',
                 default=False,
                 help='Enable RDP console. This configuration value should '
-                     'be same as [nova.rdp]->enabled in nova.conf')
+                     'be same as [nova.rdp]->enabled in nova.conf'),
+    cfg.BoolOpt('rescue',
+                default=True,
+                help='Does the test environment support instance rescue '
+                     'mode?')
 ]
 
 
@@ -451,6 +461,28 @@
                default=20,
                help='The maximum number of queue records per page when '
                     'listing queues'),
+    cfg.IntOpt('max_queue_metadata',
+               default=65536,
+               help='The maximum metadata size for a queue'),
+    cfg.IntOpt('max_messages_per_page',
+               default=20,
+               help='The maximum number of queue message per page when '
+                    'listing (or) posting messages'),
+    cfg.IntOpt('max_message_size',
+               default=262144,
+               help='The maximum size of a message body'),
+    cfg.IntOpt('max_messages_per_claim',
+               default=20,
+               help='The maximum number of messages per claim'),
+    cfg.IntOpt('max_message_ttl',
+               default=1209600,
+               help='The maximum ttl for a message'),
+    cfg.IntOpt('max_claim_ttl',
+               default=43200,
+               help='The maximum ttl for a claim'),
+    cfg.IntOpt('max_claim_grace',
+               default=43200,
+               help='The maximum grace period for a claim'),
 ]
 
 volume_group = cfg.OptGroup(name='volume',
@@ -920,14 +952,14 @@
                default=300,
                help="Timeout for Ironic node to completely provision"),
     cfg.IntOpt('association_timeout',
-               default=10,
+               default=30,
                help="Timeout for association of Nova instance and Ironic "
                     "node"),
     cfg.IntOpt('power_timeout',
-               default=20,
+               default=60,
                help="Timeout for Ironic power transitions."),
     cfg.IntOpt('unprovision_timeout',
-               default=20,
+               default=60,
                help="Timeout for unprovisioning an Ironic node.")
 ]
 
diff --git a/tempest/hacking/checks.py b/tempest/hacking/checks.py
index 183d422..4e35aaa 100644
--- a/tempest/hacking/checks.py
+++ b/tempest/hacking/checks.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     T104: Scenario tests require a services decorator
     """
 
-    if 'tempest/scenario/test_' in filename:
+    if 'tempest/scenario/' in filename and '/test_' in filename:
         if TEST_DEFINITION.match(physical_line):
             if not SCENARIO_DECORATOR.match(previous_logical):
                 return (physical_line.find('def'),
diff --git a/tempest/openstack/common/config/generator.py b/tempest/openstack/common/config/generator.py
index 8156cc5..664200e 100644
--- a/tempest/openstack/common/config/generator.py
+++ b/tempest/openstack/common/config/generator.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
 
 
 def _is_in_group(opt, group):
-    "Check if opt is in group."
+    """Check if opt is in group."""
     for value in group._opts.values():
         # NOTE(llu): Temporary workaround for bug #1262148, wait until
         # newly released oslo.config support '==' operator.
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
     return False
 
 
-def _guess_groups(opt, mod_obj):
+def _guess_groups(opt):
     # is it in the DEFAULT group?
     if _is_in_group(opt, cfg.CONF):
         return 'DEFAULT'
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 
     ret = {}
     for opt in opts:
-        ret.setdefault(_guess_groups(opt, obj), []).append(opt)
+        ret.setdefault(_guess_groups(opt), []).append(opt)
     return ret.items()
 
 
@@ -223,6 +223,8 @@
 
 def _sanitize_default(name, value):
     """Set up a reasonably sensible default for pybasedir, my_ip and host."""
+    hostname = socket.gethostname()
+    fqdn = socket.getfqdn()
     if value.startswith(sys.prefix):
         # NOTE(jd) Don't use os.path.join, because it is likely to think the
         # second part is an absolute pathname and therefore drop the first
@@ -234,8 +236,13 @@
         return value.replace(BASEDIR, '')
     elif value == _get_my_ip():
         return '10.0.0.1'
-    elif value in (socket.gethostname(), socket.getfqdn()) and 'host' in name:
-        return 'tempest'
+    elif value in (hostname, fqdn):
+        if 'host' in name:
+            return 'tempest'
+    elif value.endswith(hostname):
+        return value.replace(hostname, 'tempest')
+    elif value.endswith(fqdn):
+        return value.replace(fqdn, 'tempest')
     elif value.strip() != value:
         return '"%s"' % value
     return value
@@ -246,7 +253,6 @@
     if not opt_help:
         sys.stderr.write('WARNING: "%s" is missing help string.\n' % opt_name)
         opt_help = ""
-    opt_type = None
     try:
         opt_type = OPTION_REGEX.search(str(type(opt))).group(0)
     except (ValueError, AttributeError) as err:
diff --git a/tempest/openstack/common/gettextutils.py b/tempest/openstack/common/gettextutils.py
index 17f66f7..6102e67 100644
--- a/tempest/openstack/common/gettextutils.py
+++ b/tempest/openstack/common/gettextutils.py
@@ -32,24 +32,113 @@
 from babel import localedata
 import six
 
-_localedir = os.environ.get('tempest'.upper() + '_LOCALEDIR')
-_t = gettext.translation('tempest', localedir=_localedir, fallback=True)
-
-# We use separate translation catalogs for each log level, so set up a
-# mapping between the log level name and the translator. The domain
-# for the log level is project_name + "-log-" + log_level so messages
-# for each level end up in their own catalog.
-_t_log_levels = dict(
-    (level, gettext.translation('tempest' + '-log-' + level,
-                                localedir=_localedir,
-                                fallback=True))
-    for level in ['info', 'warning', 'error', 'critical']
-)
-
 _AVAILABLE_LANGUAGES = {}
+
+# FIXME(dhellmann): Remove this when moving to oslo.i18n.
 USE_LAZY = False
 
 
+class TranslatorFactory(object):
+    """Create translator functions
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, domain, lazy=False, localedir=None):
+        """Establish a set of translation functions for the domain.
+
+        :param domain: Name of translation domain,
+                       specifying a message catalog.
+        :type domain: str
+        :param lazy: Delays translation until a message is emitted.
+                     Defaults to False.
+        :type lazy: Boolean
+        :param localedir: Directory with translation catalogs.
+        :type localedir: str
+        """
+        self.domain = domain
+        self.lazy = lazy
+        if localedir is None:
+            localedir = os.environ.get(domain.upper() + '_LOCALEDIR')
+        self.localedir = localedir
+
+    def _make_translation_func(self, domain=None):
+        """Return a new translation function ready for use.
+
+        Takes into account whether or not lazy translation is being
+        done.
+
+        The domain can be specified to override the default from the
+        factory, but the localedir from the factory is always used
+        because we assume the log-level translation catalogs are
+        installed in the same directory as the main application
+        catalog.
+
+        """
+        if domain is None:
+            domain = self.domain
+        if self.lazy:
+            return functools.partial(Message, domain=domain)
+        t = gettext.translation(
+            domain,
+            localedir=self.localedir,
+            fallback=True,
+        )
+        if six.PY3:
+            return t.gettext
+        return t.ugettext
+
+    @property
+    def primary(self):
+        "The default translation function."
+        return self._make_translation_func()
+
+    def _make_log_translation_func(self, level):
+        return self._make_translation_func(self.domain + '-log-' + level)
+
+    @property
+    def log_info(self):
+        "Translate info-level log messages."
+        return self._make_log_translation_func('info')
+
+    @property
+    def log_warning(self):
+        "Translate warning-level log messages."
+        return self._make_log_translation_func('warning')
+
+    @property
+    def log_error(self):
+        "Translate error-level log messages."
+        return self._make_log_translation_func('error')
+
+    @property
+    def log_critical(self):
+        "Translate critical-level log messages."
+        return self._make_log_translation_func('critical')
+
+
+# NOTE(dhellmann): When this module moves out of the incubator into
+# oslo.i18n, these global variables can be moved to an integration
+# module within each application.
+
+# Create the global translation functions.
+_translators = TranslatorFactory('tempest')
+
+# The primary translation function using the well-known name "_"
+_ = _translators.primary
+
+# Translators for log levels.
+#
+# The abbreviated names are meant to reflect the usual use of a short
+# name like '_'. The "L" is for "log" and the other letter comes from
+# the level.
+_LI = _translators.log_info
+_LW = _translators.log_warning
+_LE = _translators.log_error
+_LC = _translators.log_critical
+
+# NOTE(dhellmann): End of globals that will move to the application's
+# integration module.
+
+
 def enable_lazy():
     """Convenience function for configuring _() to use lazy gettext
 
@@ -58,41 +147,18 @@
     your project is importing _ directly instead of using the
     gettextutils.install() way of importing the _ function.
     """
-    global USE_LAZY
+    # FIXME(dhellmann): This function will be removed in oslo.i18n,
+    # because the TranslatorFactory makes it superfluous.
+    global _, _LI, _LW, _LE, _LC, USE_LAZY
+    tf = TranslatorFactory('tempest', lazy=True)
+    _ = tf.primary
+    _LI = tf.log_info
+    _LW = tf.log_warning
+    _LE = tf.log_error
+    _LC = tf.log_critical
     USE_LAZY = True
 
 
-def _(msg):
-    if USE_LAZY:
-        return Message(msg, domain='tempest')
-    else:
-        if six.PY3:
-            return _t.gettext(msg)
-        return _t.ugettext(msg)
-
-
-def _log_translation(msg, level):
-    """Build a single translation of a log message
-    """
-    if USE_LAZY:
-        return Message(msg, domain='tempest' + '-log-' + level)
-    else:
-        translator = _t_log_levels[level]
-        if six.PY3:
-            return translator.gettext(msg)
-        return translator.ugettext(msg)
-
-# Translators for log levels.
-#
-# The abbreviated names are meant to reflect the usual use of a short
-# name like '_'. The "L" is for "log" and the other letter comes from
-# the level.
-_LI = functools.partial(_log_translation, level='info')
-_LW = functools.partial(_log_translation, level='warning')
-_LE = functools.partial(_log_translation, level='error')
-_LC = functools.partial(_log_translation, level='critical')
-
-
 def install(domain, lazy=False):
     """Install a _() function using the given translation domain.
 
@@ -112,26 +178,9 @@
                  any available locale.
     """
     if lazy:
-        # NOTE(mrodden): Lazy gettext functionality.
-        #
-        # The following introduces a deferred way to do translations on
-        # messages in OpenStack. We override the standard _() function
-        # and % (format string) operation to build Message objects that can
-        # later be translated when we have more information.
-        def _lazy_gettext(msg):
-            """Create and return a Message object.
-
-            Lazy gettext function for a given domain, it is a factory method
-            for a project/module to get a lazy gettext function for its own
-            translation domain (i.e. nova, glance, cinder, etc.)
-
-            Message encapsulates a string so that we can translate
-            it later when needed.
-            """
-            return Message(msg, domain=domain)
-
         from six import moves
-        moves.builtins.__dict__['_'] = _lazy_gettext
+        tf = TranslatorFactory(domain, lazy=True)
+        moves.builtins.__dict__['_'] = tf.primary
     else:
         localedir = '%s_LOCALEDIR' % domain.upper()
         if six.PY3:
@@ -274,13 +323,14 @@
     def __radd__(self, other):
         return self.__add__(other)
 
-    def __str__(self):
-        # NOTE(luisg): Logging in python 2.6 tries to str() log records,
-        # and it expects specifically a UnicodeError in order to proceed.
-        msg = _('Message objects do not support str() because they may '
-                'contain non-ascii characters. '
-                'Please use unicode() or translate() instead.')
-        raise UnicodeError(msg)
+    if six.PY2:
+        def __str__(self):
+            # NOTE(luisg): Logging in python 2.6 tries to str() log records,
+            # and it expects specifically a UnicodeError in order to proceed.
+            msg = _('Message objects do not support str() because they may '
+                    'contain non-ascii characters. '
+                    'Please use unicode() or translate() instead.')
+            raise UnicodeError(msg)
 
 
 def get_available_languages(domain):
diff --git a/tempest/openstack/common/importutils.py b/tempest/openstack/common/importutils.py
index 6c0d3b2..d5dd22f 100644
--- a/tempest/openstack/common/importutils.py
+++ b/tempest/openstack/common/importutils.py
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@
 def import_class(import_str):
     """Returns a class from a string including module and class."""
     mod_str, _sep, class_str = import_str.rpartition('.')
+    __import__(mod_str)
     try:
-        __import__(mod_str)
         return getattr(sys.modules[mod_str], class_str)
-    except (ValueError, AttributeError):
+    except AttributeError:
         raise ImportError('Class %s cannot be found (%s)' %
                           (class_str,
                            traceback.format_exception(*sys.exc_info())))
diff --git a/tempest/openstack/common/versionutils.py b/tempest/openstack/common/versionutils.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..131046e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/openstack/common/versionutils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+# Copyright (c) 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.
+
+"""
+Helpers for comparing version strings.
+"""
+
+import functools
+import pkg_resources
+
+from tempest.openstack.common.gettextutils import _
+from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
+
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class deprecated(object):
+    """A decorator to mark callables as deprecated.
+
+    This decorator logs a deprecation message when the callable it decorates is
+    used. The message will include the release where the callable was
+    deprecated, the release where it may be removed and possibly an optional
+    replacement.
+
+    Examples:
+
+    1. Specifying the required deprecated release
+
+    >>> @deprecated(as_of=deprecated.ICEHOUSE)
+    ... def a(): pass
+
+    2. Specifying a replacement:
+
+    >>> @deprecated(as_of=deprecated.ICEHOUSE, in_favor_of='f()')
+    ... def b(): pass
+
+    3. Specifying the release where the functionality may be removed:
+
+    >>> @deprecated(as_of=deprecated.ICEHOUSE, remove_in=+1)
+    ... def c(): pass
+
+    """
+
+    FOLSOM = 'F'
+    GRIZZLY = 'G'
+    HAVANA = 'H'
+    ICEHOUSE = 'I'
+
+    _RELEASES = {
+        'F': 'Folsom',
+        'G': 'Grizzly',
+        'H': 'Havana',
+        'I': 'Icehouse',
+    }
+
+    _deprecated_msg_with_alternative = _(
+        '%(what)s is deprecated as of %(as_of)s in favor of '
+        '%(in_favor_of)s and may be removed in %(remove_in)s.')
+
+    _deprecated_msg_no_alternative = _(
+        '%(what)s is deprecated as of %(as_of)s and may be '
+        'removed in %(remove_in)s. It will not be superseded.')
+
+    def __init__(self, as_of, in_favor_of=None, remove_in=2, what=None):
+        """Initialize decorator
+
+        :param as_of: the release deprecating the callable. Constants
+            are define in this class for convenience.
+        :param in_favor_of: the replacement for the callable (optional)
+        :param remove_in: an integer specifying how many releases to wait
+            before removing (default: 2)
+        :param what: name of the thing being deprecated (default: the
+            callable's name)
+
+        """
+        self.as_of = as_of
+        self.in_favor_of = in_favor_of
+        self.remove_in = remove_in
+        self.what = what
+
+    def __call__(self, func):
+        if not self.what:
+            self.what = func.__name__ + '()'
+
+        @functools.wraps(func)
+        def wrapped(*args, **kwargs):
+            msg, details = self._build_message()
+            LOG.deprecated(msg, details)
+            return func(*args, **kwargs)
+        return wrapped
+
+    def _get_safe_to_remove_release(self, release):
+        # TODO(dstanek): this method will have to be reimplemented once
+        #    when we get to the X release because once we get to the Y
+        #    release, what is Y+2?
+        new_release = chr(ord(release) + self.remove_in)
+        if new_release in self._RELEASES:
+            return self._RELEASES[new_release]
+        else:
+            return new_release
+
+    def _build_message(self):
+        details = dict(what=self.what,
+                       as_of=self._RELEASES[self.as_of],
+                       remove_in=self._get_safe_to_remove_release(self.as_of))
+
+        if self.in_favor_of:
+            details['in_favor_of'] = self.in_favor_of
+            msg = self._deprecated_msg_with_alternative
+        else:
+            msg = self._deprecated_msg_no_alternative
+        return msg, details
+
+
+def is_compatible(requested_version, current_version, same_major=True):
+    """Determine whether `requested_version` is satisfied by
+    `current_version`; in other words, `current_version` is >=
+    `requested_version`.
+
+    :param requested_version: version to check for compatibility
+    :param current_version: version to check against
+    :param same_major: if True, the major version must be identical between
+        `requested_version` and `current_version`. This is used when a
+        major-version difference indicates incompatibility between the two
+        versions. Since this is the common-case in practice, the default is
+        True.
+    :returns: True if compatible, False if not
+    """
+    requested_parts = pkg_resources.parse_version(requested_version)
+    current_parts = pkg_resources.parse_version(current_version)
+
+    if same_major and (requested_parts[0] != current_parts[0]):
+        return False
+
+    return current_parts >= requested_parts
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index 7703d4d..07d8828 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
         cls.object_storage_client = cls.manager.object_storage_client
         cls.orchestration_client = cls.manager.orchestration_client
         cls.data_processing_client = cls.manager.data_processing_client
+        cls.ceilometer_client = cls.manager.ceilometer_client
         cls.resource_keys = {}
         cls.os_resources = []
 
@@ -289,6 +290,23 @@
             rules.append(sg_rule)
         return rules
 
+    def _create_security_group_nova(self, client=None,
+                                    namestart='secgroup-smoke-'):
+        if client is None:
+            client = self.compute_client
+        # Create security group
+        sg_name = data_utils.rand_name(namestart)
+        sg_desc = sg_name + " description"
+        secgroup = client.security_groups.create(sg_name, sg_desc)
+        self.assertEqual(secgroup.name, sg_name)
+        self.assertEqual(secgroup.description, sg_desc)
+        self.set_resource(sg_name, secgroup)
+
+        # Add rules to the security group
+        self._create_loginable_secgroup_rule_nova(client, secgroup.id)
+
+        return secgroup
+
     def create_server(self, client=None, name=None, image=None, flavor=None,
                       wait=True, create_kwargs={}):
         if client is None:
@@ -389,7 +407,16 @@
             username = CONF.scenario.ssh_user
         if private_key is None:
             private_key = self.keypair.private_key
-        return remote_client.RemoteClient(ip, username, pkey=private_key)
+        linux_client = remote_client.RemoteClient(ip, username,
+                                                  pkey=private_key)
+        try:
+            linux_client.validate_authentication()
+        except exceptions.SSHTimeout:
+            LOG.exception('ssh connection to %s failed' % ip)
+            debug.log_net_debug()
+            raise
+
+        return linux_client
 
     def _log_console_output(self, servers=None):
         if not servers:
@@ -851,9 +878,7 @@
                         msg=msg)
         if should_connect:
             # no need to check ssh for negative connectivity
-            linux_client = self.get_remote_client(ip_address, username,
-                                                  private_key)
-            linux_client.validate_authentication()
+            self.get_remote_client(ip_address, username, private_key)
 
     def _check_public_network_connectivity(self, ip_address, username,
                                            private_key, should_connect=True,
@@ -867,13 +892,15 @@
                                         username,
                                         private_key,
                                         should_connect=should_connect)
-        except Exception:
+        except Exception as e:
             ex_msg = 'Public network connectivity check failed'
             if msg:
                 ex_msg += ": " + msg
             LOG.exception(ex_msg)
             self._log_console_output(servers)
-            debug.log_net_debug()
+            # network debug is called as part of ssh init
+            if not isinstance(e, exceptions.SSHTimeout):
+                debug.log_net_debug()
             raise
 
     def _check_tenant_network_connectivity(self, server,
@@ -894,10 +921,12 @@
                                                 username,
                                                 private_key,
                                                 should_connect=should_connect)
-        except Exception:
+        except Exception as e:
             LOG.exception('Tenant network connectivity check failed')
             self._log_console_output(servers_for_debug)
-            debug.log_net_debug()
+            # network debug is called as part of ssh init
+            if not isinstance(e, exceptions.SSHTimeout):
+                debug.log_net_debug()
             raise
 
     def _check_remote_connectivity(self, source, dest, should_succeed=True):
@@ -922,24 +951,6 @@
                                             CONF.compute.ping_timeout,
                                             1)
 
-    def _create_security_group_nova(self, client=None,
-                                    namestart='secgroup-smoke-',
-                                    tenant_id=None):
-        if client is None:
-            client = self.compute_client
-        # Create security group
-        sg_name = data_utils.rand_name(namestart)
-        sg_desc = sg_name + " description"
-        secgroup = client.security_groups.create(sg_name, sg_desc)
-        self.assertEqual(secgroup.name, sg_name)
-        self.assertEqual(secgroup.description, sg_desc)
-        self.set_resource(sg_name, secgroup)
-
-        # Add rules to the security group
-        self._create_loginable_secgroup_rule_nova(client, secgroup.id)
-
-        return secgroup
-
     def _create_security_group_neutron(self, tenant_id, client=None,
                                        namestart='secgroup-smoke-'):
         if client is None:
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_baremetal_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_baremetal_basic_ops.py
index 82c6b5d..f197c15 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_baremetal_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_baremetal_basic_ops.py
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@
         * Boots an instance using the keypair
         * Monitors the associated Ironic node for power and
           expected state transitions
-        * Validates Ironic node's driver_info has been properly
-          updated
         * Validates Ironic node's port data has been properly updated
         * Verifies SSH connectivity using created keypair via fixed IP
         * Associates a floating ip
@@ -46,17 +44,6 @@
         self.instance.add_floating_ip(floating_ip)
         return floating_ip.ip
 
-    def validate_driver_info(self):
-        f_id = self.instance.flavor['id']
-        flavor_extra = self.compute_client.flavors.get(f_id).get_keys()
-        driver_info = self.node.driver_info
-        self.assertEqual(driver_info['pxe_deploy_kernel'],
-                         flavor_extra['baremetal:deploy_kernel_id'])
-        self.assertEqual(driver_info['pxe_deploy_ramdisk'],
-                         flavor_extra['baremetal:deploy_ramdisk_id'])
-        self.assertEqual(driver_info['pxe_image_source'],
-                         self.instance.image['id'])
-
     def validate_ports(self):
         for port in self.get_ports(self.node.uuid):
             n_port_id = port.extra['vif_port_id']
@@ -68,7 +55,6 @@
     def test_baremetal_server_ops(self):
         self.add_keypair()
         self.boot_instance()
-        self.validate_driver_info()
         self.validate_ports()
         self.verify_connectivity()
         floating_ip = self.add_floating_ip()
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_load_balancer_basic.py b/tempest/scenario/test_load_balancer_basic.py
index 1c24b5c..03cfef5 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_load_balancer_basic.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_load_balancer_basic.py
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@
             ssh_client = self.get_remote_client(
                 server_or_ip=ip,
                 private_key=private_key)
-            ssh_client.validate_authentication()
 
             # Write a backend's responce into a file
             resp = """HTTP/1.0 200 OK\r\nContent-Length: 8\r\n\r\n%s"""
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
index 24d2677..0406217 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
@@ -93,11 +93,12 @@
     def ssh_to_server(self):
         try:
             self.linux_client = self.get_remote_client(self.floating_ip.ip)
-            self.linux_client.validate_authentication()
-        except Exception:
+        except Exception as e:
             LOG.exception('ssh to server failed')
             self._log_console_output()
-            debug.log_net_debug()
+            # network debug is called as part of ssh init
+            if not isinstance(e, test.exceptions.SSHTimeout):
+                debug.log_net_debug()
             raise
 
     def check_partitions(self):
@@ -112,6 +113,11 @@
         volume = self.volume_client.volumes.get(self.volume.id)
         self.assertEqual('available', volume.status)
 
+    def create_and_add_security_group(self):
+        secgroup = self._create_security_group_nova()
+        self.server.add_security_group(secgroup.name)
+        self.addCleanup(self.server.remove_security_group, secgroup.name)
+
     @test.services('compute', 'volume', 'image', 'network')
     def test_minimum_basic_scenario(self):
         self.glance_image_create()
@@ -128,7 +134,7 @@
 
         self.nova_floating_ip_create()
         self.nova_floating_ip_add()
-        self._create_loginable_secgroup_rule_nova()
+        self.create_and_add_security_group()
         self.ssh_to_server()
         self.nova_reboot()
         self.ssh_to_server()
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
index 21782ee..c84d4b9 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
+        # Create no network resources for these tests.
+        cls.set_network_resources()
         super(TestNetworkBasicOps, cls).setUpClass()
         for ext in ['router', 'security-group']:
             if not test.is_extension_enabled(ext, 'network'):
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
index 4616b82..dd89dc0 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
@@ -134,6 +134,8 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
+        # Create no network resources for these tests.
+        cls.set_network_resources()
         super(TestSecurityGroupsBasicOps, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.alt_creds = cls.alt_credentials()
         cls.alt_manager = clients.OfficialClientManager(cls.alt_creds)
@@ -334,6 +336,8 @@
             self.assertTrue(self._check_remote_connectivity(access_point, ip,
                                                             should_succeed),
                             msg)
+        except test.exceptions.SSHTimeout:
+            raise
         except Exception:
             debug.log_net_debug()
             raise
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
index 13e00a5..54f1d9e 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.scenario import manager
@@ -68,22 +67,12 @@
     def add_keypair(self):
         self.keypair = self.create_keypair()
 
-    def create_security_group(self):
-        sg_name = data_utils.rand_name('secgroup-smoke')
-        sg_desc = sg_name + " description"
-        self.secgroup = self.compute_client.security_groups.create(sg_name,
-                                                                   sg_desc)
-        self.assertEqual(self.secgroup.name, sg_name)
-        self.assertEqual(self.secgroup.description, sg_desc)
-        self.set_resource('secgroup', self.secgroup)
-
-        # Add rules to the security group
-        self._create_loginable_secgroup_rule_nova(secgroup_id=self.secgroup.id)
-
     def boot_instance(self):
         # Create server with image and flavor from input scenario
+        security_groups = [self.security_group.name]
         create_kwargs = {
-            'key_name': self.keypair.id
+            'key_name': self.keypair.id,
+            'security_groups': security_groups
         }
         instance = self.create_server(image=self.image_ref,
                                       flavor=self.flavor_ref,
@@ -104,11 +93,10 @@
             instance.add_floating_ip(floating_ip)
             # Check ssh
             try:
-                linux_client = self.get_remote_client(
+                self.get_remote_client(
                     server_or_ip=floating_ip.ip,
                     username=self.image_utils.ssh_user(self.image_ref),
                     private_key=self.keypair.private_key)
-                linux_client.validate_authentication()
             except Exception:
                 LOG.exception('ssh to server failed')
                 self._log_console_output()
@@ -117,7 +105,7 @@
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_server_basicops(self):
         self.add_keypair()
-        self.create_security_group()
+        self.security_group = self._create_security_group_nova()
         self.boot_instance()
         self.verify_ssh()
         self.terminate_instance()
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py
index 562020a..d41490a 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py
@@ -35,8 +35,10 @@
     """
 
     def _boot_image(self, image_id):
+        security_groups = [self.security_group.name]
         create_kwargs = {
-            'key_name': self.keypair.name
+            'key_name': self.keypair.name,
+            'security_groups': security_groups
         }
         return self.create_server(image=image_id, create_kwargs=create_kwargs)
 
@@ -47,8 +49,9 @@
         try:
             return self.get_remote_client(server_or_ip)
         except Exception:
-            LOG.exception()
+            LOG.exception('Initializing SSH connection failed')
             self._log_console_output()
+            raise
 
     def _write_timestamp(self, server_or_ip):
         ssh_client = self._ssh_to_server(server_or_ip)
@@ -72,7 +75,7 @@
     def test_snapshot_pattern(self):
         # prepare for booting a instance
         self._add_keypair()
-        self._create_loginable_secgroup_rule_nova()
+        self.security_group = self._create_security_group_nova()
 
         # boot a instance and create a timestamp file in it
         server = self._boot_image(CONF.compute.image_ref)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
index 5235871..20561ae 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
@@ -62,8 +62,10 @@
                             volume_snapshot.id, status)
 
     def _boot_image(self, image_id):
+        security_groups = [self.security_group.name]
         create_kwargs = {
-            'key_name': self.keypair.name
+            'key_name': self.keypair.name,
+            'security_groups': security_groups
         }
         return self.create_server(image=image_id, create_kwargs=create_kwargs)
 
@@ -152,7 +154,7 @@
     def test_stamp_pattern(self):
         # prepare for booting a instance
         self._add_keypair()
-        self._create_loginable_secgroup_rule_nova()
+        self.security_group = self._create_security_group_nova()
 
         # boot an instance and create a timestamp file in it
         volume = self._create_volume()
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
index faca31f..4905dbf 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
@@ -55,9 +55,11 @@
         bd_map = {
             'vda': vol_id + ':::0'
         }
+        security_groups = [self.security_group.name]
         create_kwargs = {
             'block_device_mapping': bd_map,
-            'key_name': keypair.name
+            'key_name': keypair.name,
+            'security_groups': security_groups
         }
         return self.create_server(image='', create_kwargs=create_kwargs)
 
@@ -135,7 +137,7 @@
     @test.services('compute', 'volume', 'image')
     def test_volume_boot_pattern(self):
         keypair = self.create_keypair()
-        self._create_loginable_secgroup_rule_nova()
+        self.security_group = self._create_security_group_nova()
 
         # create an instance from volume
         volume_origin = self._create_volume_from_image()
@@ -182,8 +184,10 @@
         bdms = [{'uuid': vol_id, 'source_type': 'volume',
                  'destination_type': 'volume', 'boot_index': 0,
                  'delete_on_termination': False}]
+        security_groups = [self.security_group.name]
         create_kwargs = {
             'block_device_mapping_v2': bdms,
-            'key_name': keypair.name
+            'key_name': keypair.name,
+            'security_groups': security_groups
         }
         return self.create_server(image='', create_kwargs=create_kwargs)
diff --git a/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py b/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py
index 2af287f..321b08b 100644
--- a/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py
+++ b/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py
@@ -199,3 +199,14 @@
 
         """
         return self._list_request(version, permanent=True)
+
+    def _put_request(self, resource, put_object):
+        """
+        Update specified object with JSON-patch.
+
+        """
+        uri = self._get_uri(resource)
+        put_body = json.dumps(put_object)
+
+        resp, body = self.put(uri, body=put_body)
+        return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/base_v1.py b/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/base_v1.py
index 296a199..52479b5 100644
--- a/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/base_v1.py
+++ b/tempest/services/baremetal/v1/base_v1.py
@@ -226,3 +226,16 @@
         """
 
         return self._patch_request('ports', uuid, patch)
+
+    @base.handle_errors
+    def set_node_power_state(self, node_uuid, state):
+        """
+        Set power state of the specified node.
+
+        :param node_uuid: The unique identifier of the node.
+        :state: desired state to set (on/off/reboot).
+
+        """
+        target = {'target': state}
+        return self._put_request('nodes/%s/states/power' % node_uuid,
+                                 target)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/agents_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/agents_client.py
index 98d8896..4f6602f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/agents_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/agents_client.py
@@ -46,7 +46,9 @@
         """Create an agent build."""
         post_body = json.dumps({'agent': kwargs})
         resp, body = self.post('os-agents', post_body)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        self.validate_response(schema.create_agent, resp, body)
+        return resp, body['agent']
 
     def delete_agent(self, agent_id):
         """Delete an existing agent build."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py
index e2e12d5..92b4ddf 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/floating_ips_client.py
@@ -112,3 +112,29 @@
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.floating_ip_pools, resp, body)
         return resp, body['floating_ip_pools']
+
+    def create_floating_ips_bulk(self, ip_range, pool, interface):
+        """Allocate floating IPs in bulk."""
+        post_body = {
+            'ip_range': ip_range,
+            'pool': pool,
+            'interface': interface
+        }
+        post_body = json.dumps({'floating_ips_bulk_create': post_body})
+        resp, body = self.post('os-floating-ips-bulk', post_body)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        self.validate_response(schema.create_floating_ips_bulk, resp, body)
+        return resp, body['floating_ips_bulk_create']
+
+    def list_floating_ips_bulk(self):
+        """Returns a list of all floating IPs bulk."""
+        resp, body = self.get('os-floating-ips-bulk')
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body['floating_ip_info']
+
+    def delete_floating_ips_bulk(self, ip_range):
+        """Deletes the provided floating IPs bulk."""
+        post_body = json.dumps({'ip_range': ip_range})
+        resp, body = self.put('os-floating-ips-bulk/delete', post_body)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body['floating_ips_bulk_delete']
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
index 36bb02f..e1661c0 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
         max_count: Count of maximum number of instances to launch.
         disk_config: Determines if user or admin controls disk configuration.
         return_reservation_id: Enable/Disable the return of reservation id
+        block_device_mapping: Block device mapping for the server.
         """
         post_body = {
             'name': name,
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@
                        'availability_zone', 'accessIPv4', 'accessIPv6',
                        'min_count', 'max_count', ('metadata', 'meta'),
                        ('OS-DCF:diskConfig', 'disk_config'),
-                       'return_reservation_id']:
+                       'return_reservation_id', 'block_device_mapping']:
             if isinstance(option, tuple):
                 post_param = option[0]
                 key = option[1]
@@ -431,8 +432,9 @@
         return self.action(server_id, 'shelveOffload', None, **kwargs)
 
     def get_console_output(self, server_id, length):
+        kwargs = {'length': length} if length else {}
         return self.action(server_id, 'os-getConsoleOutput', 'output',
-                           common_schema.get_console_output, length=length)
+                           common_schema.get_console_output, **kwargs)
 
     def list_virtual_interfaces(self, server_id):
         """
@@ -462,6 +464,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/os-instance-actions" %
                               str(server_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_instance_actions, resp, body)
         return resp, body['instanceActions']
 
     def get_instance_action(self, server_id, request_id):
@@ -508,11 +511,14 @@
         resp, body = self.post('os-server-groups', post_body)
 
         body = json.loads(body)
+        self.validate_response(schema.create_get_server_group, resp, body)
         return resp, body['server_group']
 
     def delete_server_group(self, server_group_id):
         """Delete the given server-group."""
-        return self.delete("os-server-groups/%s" % str(server_group_id))
+        resp, body = self.delete("os-server-groups/%s" % str(server_group_id))
+        self.validate_response(schema.delete_server_group, resp, body)
+        return resp, body
 
     def list_server_groups(self):
         """List the server-groups."""
@@ -524,4 +530,5 @@
         """Get the details of given server_group."""
         resp, body = self.get("os-server-groups/%s" % str(server_group_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
+        self.validate_response(schema.create_get_server_group, resp, body)
         return resp, body['server_group']
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/agents_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/agents_client.py
index 48be54c..31314b7 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/agents_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/agents_client.py
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@
         """Create an agent build."""
         post_body = json.dumps({'agent': kwargs})
         resp, body = self.post('os-agents', post_body)
-        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        self.validate_response(schema.create_agent, resp, body)
+        return resp, body['agent']
 
     def delete_agent(self, agent_id):
         """Delete an existing agent build."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py
index f15f370..11258a6 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
         max_count: Count of maximum number of instances to launch.
         disk_config: Determines if user or admin controls disk configuration.
         return_reservation_id: Enable/Disable the return of reservation id
+        block_device_mapping: Block device mapping for the server.
         """
         post_body = {
             'name': name,
@@ -75,7 +76,9 @@
                        ('metadata', 'meta'),
                        ('os-disk-config:disk_config', 'disk_config'),
                        ('os-multiple-create:return_reservation_id',
-                        'return_reservation_id')]:
+                        'return_reservation_id'),
+                       ('os-block-device-mapping:block_device_mapping',
+                        'block_device_mapping')]:
             if isinstance(option, tuple):
                 post_param = option[0]
                 key = option[1]
@@ -458,6 +461,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/os-server-actions" %
                               str(server_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_server_actions, resp, body)
         return resp, body['server_actions']
 
     def get_server_action(self, server_id, request_id):
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py
index c1105f9..156d889 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py
@@ -318,6 +318,7 @@
         min_count: Count of minimum number of instances to launch.
         max_count: Count of maximum number of instances to launch.
         disk_config: Determines if user or admin controls disk configuration.
+        block_device_mapping: Block device mapping for the server.
         """
         server = xml_utils.Element("server",
                                    xmlns=xml_utils.XMLNS_11,
@@ -327,7 +328,8 @@
 
         for attr in ["adminPass", "accessIPv4", "accessIPv6", "key_name",
                      "user_data", "availability_zone", "min_count",
-                     "max_count", "return_reservation_id"]:
+                     "max_count", "return_reservation_id",
+                     "block_device_mapping"]:
             if attr in kwargs:
                 server.add_attr(attr, kwargs[attr])
 
@@ -592,8 +594,9 @@
         return resp, body
 
     def get_console_output(self, server_id, length):
+        kwargs = {'length': length} if length else {}
         return self.action(server_id, 'os-getConsoleOutput', 'output',
-                           length=length)
+                           **kwargs)
 
     def list_virtual_interfaces(self, server_id):
         """
diff --git a/tempest/services/data_processing/v1_1/client.py b/tempest/services/data_processing/v1_1/client.py
index 4465968..c2c7fd1 100644
--- a/tempest/services/data_processing/v1_1/client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/data_processing/v1_1/client.py
@@ -192,3 +192,43 @@
 
         uri = 'job-binary-internals/%s/data' % job_binary_id
         return self.get(uri)
+
+    def list_job_binaries(self):
+        """List all job binaries for a user."""
+
+        uri = 'job-binaries'
+        return self._request_and_parse(self.get, uri, 'binaries')
+
+    def get_job_binary(self, job_binary_id):
+        """Returns the details of a single job binary."""
+
+        uri = 'job-binaries/%s' % job_binary_id
+        return self._request_and_parse(self.get, uri, 'job_binary')
+
+    def create_job_binary(self, name, url, extra=None, **kwargs):
+        """Creates job binary with specified params.
+
+        It supports passing additional params using kwargs and returns created
+        object.
+        """
+        uri = 'job-binaries'
+        body = kwargs.copy()
+        body.update({
+            'name': name,
+            'url': url,
+            'extra': extra or dict(),
+        })
+        return self._request_and_parse(self.post, uri, 'job_binary',
+                                       body=json.dumps(body))
+
+    def delete_job_binary(self, job_binary_id):
+        """Deletes the specified job binary by id."""
+
+        uri = 'job-binaries/%s' % job_binary_id
+        return self.delete(uri)
+
+    def get_job_binary_data(self, job_binary_id):
+        """Returns data of a single job binary."""
+
+        uri = 'job-binaries/%s/data' % job_binary_id
+        return self.get(uri)
diff --git a/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py b/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
index e22cd9c..4a7c163 100644
--- a/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 
 from tempest.common import glance_http
 from tempest.common import rest_client
+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
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@
             return self._create_with_data(headers, kwargs.get('data'))
 
         resp, body = self.post('v1/images', None, headers)
+        self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['image']
 
@@ -176,12 +178,15 @@
 
         url = 'v1/images/%s' % image_id
         resp, body = self.put(url, data, headers)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['image']
 
     def delete_image(self, image_id):
         url = 'v1/images/%s' % image_id
-        return self.delete(url)
+        resp, body = self.delete(url)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
+        return resp, body
 
     def image_list(self, **kwargs):
         url = 'v1/images'
@@ -190,6 +195,7 @@
             url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(kwargs)
 
         resp, body = self.get(url)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['images']
 
@@ -210,18 +216,21 @@
             url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(kwargs)
 
         resp, body = self.get(url)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return 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
 
     def get_image(self, image_id):
         url = 'v1/images/%s' % image_id
         resp, body = self.get(url)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         return resp, body
 
     def is_resource_deleted(self, id):
@@ -234,12 +243,14 @@
     def get_image_membership(self, image_id):
         url = 'v1/images/%s/members' % image_id
         resp, body = self.get(url)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return 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
 
@@ -249,20 +260,15 @@
         if can_share:
             body = json.dumps({'member': {'can_share': True}})
         resp, __ = self.put(url, body)
+        self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
         return 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
 
-    def replace_membership_list(self, image_id, member_list):
-        url = 'v1/images/%s/members' % image_id
-        body = json.dumps({'membership': member_list})
-        resp, data = self.put(url, body)
-        data = json.loads(data)
-        return resp, data
-
     # NOTE(afazekas): just for the wait function
     def _get_image_status(self, image_id):
         resp, meta = self.get_image_meta(image_id)
@@ -292,6 +298,9 @@
                            'while waiting for %s, '
                            'but we got %s.' %
                            (self.build_timeout, status, value))
+                caller = misc_utils.find_test_caller()
+                if caller:
+                    message = '(%s) %s' % (caller, message)
                 raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
             time.sleep(self.build_interval)
             old_value = value
diff --git a/tempest/services/image/v2/json/image_client.py b/tempest/services/image/v2/json/image_client.py
index 201869e..c420df9 100644
--- a/tempest/services/image/v2/json/image_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/image/v2/json/image_client.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
         headers = {"Content-Type": "application/openstack-images-v2.0"
                                    "-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)
 
     def create_image(self, name, container_format, disk_format, **kwargs):
@@ -81,12 +82,14 @@
         self._validate_schema(data)
 
         resp, body = self.post('v2/images', data)
+        self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
     def delete_image(self, image_id):
         url = 'v2/images/%s' % image_id
-        self.delete(url)
+        resp, _ = self.delete(url)
+        self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
 
     def image_list(self, params=None):
         url = 'v2/images'
@@ -95,6 +98,7 @@
             url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
 
         resp, body = self.get(url)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self._validate_schema(body, type='images')
         return resp, body['images']
@@ -102,6 +106,7 @@
     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
 
@@ -117,36 +122,40 @@
         headers = {'Content-Type': 'application/octet-stream'}
         resp, body = self.http.raw_request('PUT', url, headers=headers,
                                            body=data)
+        self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
         return 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)
         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
 
     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
 
     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)
-        self.expected_success(200, resp)
         return resp, body
 
     def add_member(self, image_id, member_id):
         url = 'v2/images/%s/members' % image_id
         data = json.dumps({'member': member_id})
         resp, body = self.post(url, data)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        self.expected_success(200, resp)
         return resp, body
 
     def update_member_status(self, image_id, member_id, status):
@@ -154,24 +163,25 @@
         url = 'v2/images/%s/members/%s' % (image_id, member_id)
         data = json.dumps({'status': status})
         resp, body = self.put(url, data)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        self.expected_success(200, resp)
         return 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)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         return 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)
+        self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
         return 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
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
index a7a6b2c..22cc948 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         return _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
 
     def serialize(self, body):
-        #TODO(enikanorov): implement better json to xml conversion
+        # TODO(enikanorov): implement better json to xml conversion
         # expecting the dict with single key
         root = body.keys()[0]
         post_body = common.Element(root)
diff --git a/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py b/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
index f3f4eb6..b2f8205 100644
--- a/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import httplib
 import urllib
+import urlparse
 
 from tempest.common import http
 from tempest.common import rest_client
@@ -143,6 +145,31 @@
         resp, body = self.put(url, data)
         return resp, body
 
+    def put_object_with_chunk(self, container, name, contents, chunk_size):
+        """
+        Put an object with Transfer-Encoding header
+        """
+        if self.base_url is None:
+            self._set_auth()
+
+        headers = {'Transfer-Encoding': 'chunked'}
+        if self.token:
+            headers['X-Auth-Token'] = self.token
+
+        conn = put_object_connection(self.base_url, container, name, contents,
+                                     chunk_size, headers)
+
+        resp = conn.getresponse()
+        body = resp.read()
+
+        resp_headers = {}
+        for header, value in resp.getheaders():
+            resp_headers[header.lower()] = value
+
+        self._error_checker('PUT', None, headers, contents, resp, body)
+
+        return resp.status, resp.reason, resp_headers
+
 
 class ObjectClientCustomizedHeader(rest_client.RestClient):
 
@@ -220,3 +247,89 @@
         url = "%s/%s" % (str(container), str(object_name))
         resp, body = self.delete(url, headers=headers)
         return resp, body
+
+    def create_object_continue(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'
+
+        if self.base_url is None:
+            self._set_auth()
+        headers['X-Auth-Token'] = self.token
+
+        conn = put_object_connection(self.base_url, str(container),
+                                     str(object_name), data, None, headers)
+
+        response = conn.response_class(conn.sock,
+                                       strict=conn.strict,
+                                       method=conn._method)
+        version, status, reason = response._read_status()
+        resp = {'version': version,
+                'status': str(status),
+                'reason': reason}
+
+        return resp
+
+
+def put_object_connection(base_url, container, name, contents=None,
+                          chunk_size=65536, headers=None, query_string=None):
+    """
+    Helper function to make connection to put object with httplib
+    :param base_url: base_url of an object client
+    :param container: container name that the object is in
+    :param name: object name to put
+    :param contents: a string or a file like object to read object data
+                     from; if None, a zero-byte put will be done
+    :param chunk_size: chunk size of data to write; it defaults to 65536;
+                       used only if the the contents object has a 'read'
+                       method, eg. file-like objects, ignored otherwise
+    :param headers: additional headers to include in the request, if any
+    :param query_string: if set will be appended with '?' to generated path
+    """
+    parsed = urlparse.urlparse(base_url)
+    if parsed.scheme == 'https':
+        conn = httplib.HTTPSConnection(parsed.netloc)
+    else:
+        conn = httplib.HTTPConnection(parsed.netloc)
+    path = str(parsed.path) + "/"
+    path += "%s/%s" % (str(container), str(name))
+
+    if query_string:
+        path += '?' + query_string
+    if headers:
+        headers = dict(headers)
+    else:
+        headers = {}
+    if hasattr(contents, 'read'):
+        conn.putrequest('PUT', path)
+        for header, value in headers.iteritems():
+            conn.putheader(header, value)
+        if 'Content-Length' not in headers:
+            if 'Transfer-Encoding' not in headers:
+                conn.putheader('Transfer-Encoding', 'chunked')
+            conn.endheaders()
+            chunk = contents.read(chunk_size)
+            while chunk:
+                conn.send('%x\r\n%s\r\n' % (len(chunk), chunk))
+                chunk = contents.read(chunk_size)
+            conn.send('0\r\n\r\n')
+        else:
+            conn.endheaders()
+            left = headers['Content-Length']
+            while left > 0:
+                size = chunk_size
+                if size > left:
+                    size = left
+                chunk = contents.read(size)
+                conn.send(chunk)
+                left -= len(chunk)
+    else:
+        conn.request('PUT', path, contents, headers)
+
+    return conn
diff --git a/tempest/services/queuing/json/queuing_client.py b/tempest/services/queuing/json/queuing_client.py
index e5978f5..031c9c6 100644
--- a/tempest/services/queuing/json/queuing_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/queuing/json/queuing_client.py
@@ -14,11 +14,14 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 import json
+import urllib
 
 from tempest.api_schema.queuing.v1 import queues as queues_schema
 from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 
+
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
@@ -30,11 +33,16 @@
         self.version = '1'
         self.uri_prefix = 'v{0}'.format(self.version)
 
+        client_id = data_utils.rand_uuid_hex()
+        self.headers = {'Client-ID': client_id}
+
     def list_queues(self):
         uri = '{0}/queues'.format(self.uri_prefix)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        self.validate_response(queues_schema.list_queues, resp, body)
+
+        if resp['status'] != '204':
+            body = json.loads(body)
+            self.validate_response(queues_schema.list_queues, resp, body)
         return resp, body
 
     def create_queue(self, queue_name):
@@ -74,3 +82,80 @@
         uri = '{0}/queues/{1}/metadata'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, body=json.dumps(rbody))
         return resp, body
+
+    def post_messages(self, queue_name, rbody):
+        uri = '{0}/queues/{1}/messages'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
+        resp, body = self.post(uri, body=json.dumps(rbody),
+                               extra_headers=True,
+                               headers=self.headers)
+
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body
+
+    def list_messages(self, queue_name):
+        uri = '{0}/queues/{1}/messages?echo=True'.format(self.uri_prefix,
+                                                         queue_name)
+        resp, body = self.get(uri, extra_headers=True, headers=self.headers)
+
+        if resp['status'] != '204':
+            body = json.loads(body)
+            self.validate_response(queues_schema.list_messages, resp, body)
+
+        return resp, body
+
+    def get_single_message(self, message_uri):
+        resp, body = self.get(message_uri, extra_headers=True,
+                              headers=self.headers)
+        if resp['status'] != '204':
+            body = json.loads(body)
+            self.validate_response(queues_schema.get_single_message, resp,
+                                   body)
+        return resp, body
+
+    def get_multiple_messages(self, message_uri):
+        resp, body = self.get(message_uri, extra_headers=True,
+                              headers=self.headers)
+
+        if resp['status'] != '204':
+            body = json.loads(body)
+            self.validate_response(queues_schema.get_multiple_messages,
+                                   resp,
+                                   body)
+
+        return resp, body
+
+    def delete_messages(self, message_uri):
+        resp, body = self.delete(message_uri)
+        assert(resp['status'] == '204')
+        return resp, body
+
+    def post_claims(self, queue_name, rbody, url_params=False):
+        uri = '{0}/queues/{1}/claims'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
+        if url_params:
+            uri += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(url_params)
+
+        resp, body = self.post(uri, body=json.dumps(rbody),
+                               extra_headers=True,
+                               headers=self.headers)
+
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        self.validate_response(queues_schema.claim_messages, resp, body)
+        return resp, body
+
+    def query_claim(self, claim_uri):
+        resp, body = self.get(claim_uri)
+
+        if resp['status'] != '204':
+            body = json.loads(body)
+            self.validate_response(queues_schema.query_claim, resp, body)
+        return resp, body
+
+    def update_claim(self, claim_uri, rbody):
+        resp, body = self.patch(claim_uri, body=json.dumps(rbody))
+        assert(resp['status'] == '204')
+        return resp, body
+
+    def release_claim(self, claim_uri):
+        resp, body = self.delete(claim_uri)
+        assert(resp['status'] == '204')
+        return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
index b55a037..6c97497 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class VolumesClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
+class BaseVolumesClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
     """
-    Client class to send CRUD Volume API requests to a Cinder endpoint
+    Base client class to send CRUD Volume API requests to a Cinder endpoint
     """
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
-        super(VolumesClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
+        super(BaseVolumesClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
 
         self.service = CONF.volume.catalog_type
         self.build_interval = CONF.volume.build_interval
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@
         Creates a new Volume.
         size: Size of volume in GB.
         Following optional keyword arguments are accepted:
-        display_name: Optional Volume Name.
+        display_name: Optional Volume Name(only for V1).
+        name: Optional Volume Name(only for V2).
         metadata: A dictionary of values to be used as metadata.
         volume_type: Optional Name of volume_type for the volume
         snapshot_id: When specified the volume is created from this snapshot
@@ -150,7 +151,6 @@
     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)
-        volume_name = body['display_name']
         volume_status = body['status']
         start = int(time.time())
 
@@ -162,9 +162,10 @@
                 raise exceptions.VolumeBuildErrorException(volume_id=volume_id)
 
             if int(time.time()) - start >= self.build_timeout:
-                message = ('Volume %s failed to reach %s status within '
-                           'the required time (%s s).' %
-                           (volume_name, status, self.build_timeout))
+                message = 'Volume %s failed to reach %s status within '\
+                          'the required time (%s s).' % (volume_id,
+                                                         status,
+                                                         self.build_timeout)
                 raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
 
     def is_resource_deleted(self, id):
@@ -297,3 +298,9 @@
         url = "volumes/%s/metadata/%s" % (str(volume_id), str(id))
         resp, body = self.delete(url)
         return resp, body
+
+
+class VolumesClientJSON(BaseVolumesClientJSON):
+    """
+    Client class to send CRUD Volume V1 API requests to a Cinder endpoint
+    """
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/v2/json/volumes_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/v2/json/volumes_client.py
index df20a2a..1f16ead 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/v2/json/volumes_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/v2/json/volumes_client.py
@@ -13,18 +13,10 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import json
-import time
-import urllib
-
-from tempest.common import rest_client
-from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
-
-CONF = config.CONF
+from tempest.services.volume.json import volumes_client
 
 
-class VolumesV2ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
+class VolumesV2ClientJSON(volumes_client.BaseVolumesClientJSON):
     """
     Client class to send CRUD Volume V2 API requests to a Cinder endpoint
     """
@@ -33,268 +25,3 @@
         super(VolumesV2ClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
 
         self.api_version = "v2"
-        self.service = CONF.volume.catalog_type
-        self.build_interval = CONF.volume.build_interval
-        self.build_timeout = CONF.volume.build_timeout
-
-    def get_attachment_from_volume(self, volume):
-        """Return the element 'attachment' from input volumes."""
-        return volume['attachments'][0]
-
-    def list_volumes(self, params=None):
-        """List all the volumes created."""
-        url = 'volumes'
-        if params:
-                url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
-
-        resp, body = self.get(url)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['volumes']
-
-    def list_volumes_with_detail(self, params=None):
-        """List the details of all volumes."""
-        url = 'volumes/detail'
-        if params:
-                url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
-
-        resp, body = self.get(url)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['volumes']
-
-    def get_volume(self, volume_id):
-        """Returns the details of a single volume."""
-        url = "volumes/%s" % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.get(url)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['volume']
-
-    def create_volume(self, size=None, **kwargs):
-        """
-        Creates a new Volume.
-        size: Size of volume in GB.
-        Following optional keyword arguments are accepted:
-        name: Optional Volume Name.
-        metadata: A dictionary of values to be used as metadata.
-        volume_type: Optional Name of volume_type for the volume
-        snapshot_id: When specified the volume is created from this snapshot
-        imageRef: When specified the volume is created from this image
-        """
-        # for bug #1293885:
-        # If no size specified, read volume size from CONF
-        if size is None:
-            size = CONF.volume.volume_size
-        post_body = {'size': size}
-        post_body.update(kwargs)
-        post_body = json.dumps({'volume': post_body})
-        resp, body = self.post('volumes', post_body)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['volume']
-
-    def update_volume(self, volume_id, **kwargs):
-        """Updates the Specified Volume."""
-        put_body = json.dumps({'volume': kwargs})
-        resp, body = self.put('volumes/%s' % volume_id, put_body)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['volume']
-
-    def delete_volume(self, volume_id):
-        """Deletes the Specified Volume."""
-        return self.delete("volumes/%s" % str(volume_id))
-
-    def upload_volume(self, volume_id, image_name, disk_format):
-        """Uploads a volume in Glance."""
-        post_body = {
-            'image_name': image_name,
-            'disk_format': disk_format
-        }
-        post_body = json.dumps({'os-volume_upload_image': post_body})
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % (volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return 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."""
-        post_body = {
-            'instance_uuid': instance_uuid,
-            'mountpoint': mountpoint,
-        }
-        post_body = json.dumps({'os-attach': post_body})
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % (volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
-        return resp, body
-
-    def detach_volume(self, volume_id):
-        """Detaches a volume from an instance."""
-        post_body = {}
-        post_body = json.dumps({'os-detach': post_body})
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % (volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
-        return resp, body
-
-    def reserve_volume(self, volume_id):
-        """Reserves a volume."""
-        post_body = {}
-        post_body = json.dumps({'os-reserve': post_body})
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % (volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
-        return resp, body
-
-    def unreserve_volume(self, volume_id):
-        """Restore a reserved volume ."""
-        post_body = {}
-        post_body = json.dumps({'os-unreserve': post_body})
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % (volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
-        return 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)
-        volume_name = body['name']
-        volume_status = body['status']
-        start = int(time.time())
-
-        while volume_status != status:
-            time.sleep(self.build_interval)
-            resp, body = self.get_volume(volume_id)
-            volume_status = body['status']
-            if volume_status == 'error':
-                raise exceptions.VolumeBuildErrorException(volume_id=volume_id)
-
-            if int(time.time()) - start >= self.build_timeout:
-                message = ('Volume %s failed to reach %s status within '
-                           'the required time (%s s).' %
-                           (volume_name, status, self.build_timeout))
-                raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
-
-    def is_resource_deleted(self, id):
-        try:
-            self.get_volume(id)
-        except exceptions.NotFound:
-            return True
-        return False
-
-    def extend_volume(self, volume_id, extend_size):
-        """Extend a volume."""
-        post_body = {
-            'new_size': extend_size
-        }
-        post_body = json.dumps({'os-extend': post_body})
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % (volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
-        return 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)
-        return resp, body
-
-    def volume_begin_detaching(self, volume_id):
-        """Volume Begin Detaching."""
-        post_body = json.dumps({'os-begin_detaching': {}})
-        resp, body = self.post('volumes/%s/action' % volume_id, post_body)
-        return resp, body
-
-    def volume_roll_detaching(self, volume_id):
-        """Volume Roll Detaching."""
-        post_body = json.dumps({'os-roll_detaching': {}})
-        resp, body = self.post('volumes/%s/action' % volume_id, post_body)
-        return resp, body
-
-    def create_volume_transfer(self, vol_id, name=None):
-        """Create a volume transfer."""
-        post_body = {
-            'volume_id': vol_id
-        }
-        if name:
-            post_body['name'] = name
-        post_body = json.dumps({'transfer': post_body})
-        resp, body = self.post('os-volume-transfer', post_body)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['transfer']
-
-    def get_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id):
-        """Returns the details of a volume transfer."""
-        url = "os-volume-transfer/%s" % str(transfer_id)
-        resp, body = self.get(url)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['transfer']
-
-    def list_volume_transfers(self, params=None):
-        """List all the volume transfers created."""
-        url = 'os-volume-transfer'
-        if params:
-            url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
-        resp, body = self.get(url)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['transfers']
-
-    def delete_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id):
-        """Delete a volume transfer."""
-        return self.delete("os-volume-transfer/%s" % str(transfer_id))
-
-    def accept_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id, transfer_auth_key):
-        """Accept a volume transfer."""
-        post_body = {
-            'auth_key': transfer_auth_key,
-        }
-        url = 'os-volume-transfer/%s/accept' % transfer_id
-        post_body = json.dumps({'accept': post_body})
-        resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['transfer']
-
-    def update_volume_readonly(self, volume_id, readonly):
-        """Update the Specified Volume readonly."""
-        post_body = {
-            'readonly': readonly
-        }
-        post_body = json.dumps({'os-update_readonly_flag': post_body})
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % (volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
-        return 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)
-        return resp, body
-
-    def create_volume_metadata(self, volume_id, metadata):
-        """Create metadata for the volume."""
-        put_body = json.dumps({'metadata': metadata})
-        url = "volumes/%s/metadata" % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, put_body)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
-
-    def get_volume_metadata(self, volume_id):
-        """Get metadata of the volume."""
-        url = "volumes/%s/metadata" % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.get(url)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
-
-    def update_volume_metadata(self, volume_id, metadata):
-        """Update metadata for the volume."""
-        put_body = json.dumps({'metadata': metadata})
-        url = "volumes/%s/metadata" % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.put(url, put_body)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body['metadata']
-
-    def update_volume_metadata_item(self, volume_id, id, meta_item):
-        """Update metadata item for the volume."""
-        put_body = json.dumps({'meta': meta_item})
-        url = "volumes/%s/metadata/%s" % (str(volume_id), str(id))
-        resp, body = self.put(url, put_body)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return 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)
-        return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/v2/xml/volumes_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/v2/xml/volumes_client.py
index 1fdaf19..c1bcf6e 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/v2/xml/volumes_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/v2/xml/volumes_client.py
@@ -13,32 +13,23 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import time
 import urllib
 
 from lxml import etree
 
-from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest.common import xml_utils as common
-from tempest import config
-from tempest import exceptions
-
-CONF = config.CONF
+from tempest.services.volume.xml import volumes_client
 
 
-class VolumesV2ClientXML(rest_client.RestClient):
+class VolumesV2ClientXML(volumes_client.BaseVolumesClientXML):
     """
-    Client class to send CRUD Volume API requests to a Cinder endpoint
+    Client class to send CRUD Volume API V2 requests to a Cinder endpoint
     """
-    TYPE = "xml"
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(VolumesV2ClientXML, self).__init__(auth_provider)
 
         self.api_version = "v2"
-        self.service = CONF.volume.catalog_type
-        self.build_interval = CONF.compute.build_interval
-        self.build_timeout = CONF.compute.build_timeout
 
     def _parse_volume(self, body):
         vol = dict((attr, body.get(attr)) for attr in body.keys())
@@ -53,46 +44,9 @@
                                        child.getchildren())
             else:
                 vol[tag] = common.xml_to_json(child)
+        self._translate_attributes_to_json(vol)
         return vol
 
-    def get_attachment_from_volume(self, volume):
-        """Return the element 'attachment' from input volumes."""
-        return volume['attachments']['attachment']
-
-    def _check_if_bootable(self, volume):
-        """
-        Check if the volume is bootable, also change the value
-        of 'bootable' from string to boolean.
-        """
-
-        # NOTE(jdg): Version 1 of Cinder API uses lc strings
-        # We should consider being explicit in this check to
-        # avoid introducing bugs like: LP #1227837
-
-        if volume['bootable'].lower() == 'true':
-            volume['bootable'] = True
-        elif volume['bootable'].lower() == 'false':
-            volume['bootable'] = False
-        else:
-            raise ValueError(
-                'bootable flag is supposed to be either True or False,'
-                'it is %s' % volume['bootable'])
-        return volume
-
-    def list_volumes(self, params=None):
-        """List all the volumes created."""
-        url = 'volumes'
-
-        if params:
-            url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
-
-        resp, body = self.get(url)
-        body = etree.fromstring(body)
-        volumes = []
-        if body is not None:
-            volumes += [self._parse_volume(vol) for vol in list(body)]
-        return resp, volumes
-
     def list_volumes_with_detail(self, params=None):
         """List all the details of volumes."""
         url = 'volumes/detail'
@@ -116,293 +70,3 @@
         body = self._parse_volume(etree.fromstring(body))
         body = self._check_if_bootable(body)
         return resp, body
-
-    def create_volume(self, size=None, **kwargs):
-        """Creates a new Volume.
-
-        :param size: Size of volume in GB.
-        :param name: Optional Volume Name.
-        :param metadata: An optional dictionary of values for metadata.
-        :param volume_type: Optional Name of volume_type for the volume
-        :param snapshot_id: When specified the volume is created from
-                            this snapshot
-        :param imageRef: When specified the volume is created from this
-                         image
-        """
-        # for bug #1293885:
-        # If no size specified, read volume size from CONF
-        if size is None:
-            size = CONF.volume.volume_size
-        # NOTE(afazekas): it should use a volume namespace
-        volume = common.Element("volume", xmlns=common.XMLNS_11, size=size)
-
-        if 'metadata' in kwargs:
-            _metadata = common.Element('metadata')
-            volume.append(_metadata)
-            for key, value in kwargs['metadata'].items():
-                meta = common.Element('meta')
-                meta.add_attr('key', key)
-                meta.append(common.Text(value))
-                _metadata.append(meta)
-            attr_to_add = kwargs.copy()
-            del attr_to_add['metadata']
-        else:
-            attr_to_add = kwargs
-
-        for key, value in attr_to_add.items():
-            volume.add_attr(key, value)
-
-        resp, body = self.post('volumes', str(common.Document(volume)))
-        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def update_volume(self, volume_id, **kwargs):
-        """Updates the Specified Volume."""
-        put_body = common.Element("volume", xmlns=common.XMLNS_11, **kwargs)
-
-        resp, body = self.put('volumes/%s' % volume_id,
-                              str(common.Document(put_body)))
-        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def delete_volume(self, volume_id):
-        """Deletes the Specified Volume."""
-        return self.delete("volumes/%s" % str(volume_id))
-
-    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)
-        volume_status = body['status']
-        start = int(time.time())
-
-        while volume_status != status:
-            time.sleep(self.build_interval)
-            resp, body = self.get_volume(volume_id)
-            volume_status = body['status']
-            if volume_status == 'error':
-                raise exceptions.VolumeBuildErrorException(volume_id=volume_id)
-
-            if int(time.time()) - start >= self.build_timeout:
-                message = 'Volume %s failed to reach %s status within '\
-                          'the required time (%s s).' % (volume_id,
-                                                         status,
-                                                         self.build_timeout)
-                raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
-
-    def is_resource_deleted(self, id):
-        try:
-            self.get_volume(id)
-        except exceptions.NotFound:
-            return True
-        return False
-
-    def attach_volume(self, volume_id, instance_uuid, mountpoint):
-        """Attaches a volume to a given instance on a given mountpoint."""
-        post_body = common.Element("os-attach",
-                                   instance_uuid=instance_uuid,
-                                   mountpoint=mountpoint
-                                   )
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        if body:
-            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def detach_volume(self, volume_id):
-        """Detaches a volume from an instance."""
-        post_body = common.Element("os-detach")
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        if body:
-            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def upload_volume(self, volume_id, image_name, disk_format):
-        """Uploads a volume in Glance."""
-        post_body = common.Element("os-volume_upload_image",
-                                   image_name=image_name,
-                                   disk_format=disk_format)
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        volume = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, volume
-
-    def extend_volume(self, volume_id, extend_size):
-        """Extend a volume."""
-        post_body = common.Element("os-extend",
-                                   new_size=extend_size)
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        if body:
-            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def reset_volume_status(self, volume_id, status):
-        """Reset the Specified Volume's Status."""
-        post_body = common.Element("os-reset_status",
-                                   status=status
-                                   )
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        if body:
-            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def volume_begin_detaching(self, volume_id):
-        """Volume Begin Detaching."""
-        post_body = common.Element("os-begin_detaching")
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        if body:
-            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def volume_roll_detaching(self, volume_id):
-        """Volume Roll Detaching."""
-        post_body = common.Element("os-roll_detaching")
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        if body:
-            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def reserve_volume(self, volume_id):
-        """Reserves a volume."""
-        post_body = common.Element("os-reserve")
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        if body:
-            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def unreserve_volume(self, volume_id):
-        """Restore a reserved volume ."""
-        post_body = common.Element("os-unreserve")
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        if body:
-            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def create_volume_transfer(self, vol_id, name=None):
-        """Create a volume transfer."""
-        post_body = common.Element("transfer", volume_id=vol_id)
-        if name:
-            post_body.add_attr('name', name)
-        resp, body = self.post('os-volume-transfer',
-                               str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        volume = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, volume
-
-    def get_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id):
-        """Returns the details of a volume transfer."""
-        url = "os-volume-transfer/%s" % str(transfer_id)
-        resp, body = self.get(url)
-        volume = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, volume
-
-    def list_volume_transfers(self, params=None):
-        """List all the volume transfers created."""
-        url = 'os-volume-transfer'
-        if params:
-            url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
-
-        resp, body = self.get(url)
-        body = etree.fromstring(body)
-        volumes = []
-        if body is not None:
-            volumes += [self._parse_volume_transfer(vol) for vol in list(body)]
-        return resp, volumes
-
-    def _parse_volume_transfer(self, body):
-        vol = dict((attr, body.get(attr)) for attr in body.keys())
-        for child in body.getchildren():
-            tag = child.tag
-            if tag.startswith("{"):
-                tag = tag.split("}", 1)
-            vol[tag] = common.xml_to_json(child)
-        return vol
-
-    def delete_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id):
-        """Delete a volume transfer."""
-        return self.delete("os-volume-transfer/%s" % str(transfer_id))
-
-    def accept_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id, transfer_auth_key):
-        """Accept a volume transfer."""
-        post_body = common.Element("accept", auth_key=transfer_auth_key)
-        url = 'os-volume-transfer/%s/accept' % transfer_id
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        volume = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, volume
-
-    def update_volume_readonly(self, volume_id, readonly):
-        """Update the Specified Volume readonly."""
-        post_body = common.Element("os-update_readonly_flag",
-                                   readonly=readonly)
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        if body:
-            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def force_delete_volume(self, volume_id):
-        """Force Delete Volume."""
-        post_body = common.Element("os-force_delete")
-        url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        if body:
-            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def _metadata_body(self, meta):
-        post_body = common.Element('metadata')
-        for k, v in meta.items():
-            data = common.Element('meta', key=k)
-            data.append(common.Text(v))
-            post_body.append(data)
-        return post_body
-
-    def _parse_key_value(self, node):
-        """Parse <foo key='key'>value</foo> data into {'key': 'value'}."""
-        data = {}
-        for node in node.getchildren():
-            data[node.get('key')] = node.text
-        return data
-
-    def create_volume_metadata(self, volume_id, metadata):
-        """Create metadata for the volume."""
-        post_body = self._metadata_body(metadata)
-        resp, body = self.post('volumes/%s/metadata' % volume_id,
-                               str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        body = self._parse_key_value(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def get_volume_metadata(self, volume_id):
-        """Get metadata of the volume."""
-        url = "volumes/%s/metadata" % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.get(url)
-        body = self._parse_key_value(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def update_volume_metadata(self, volume_id, metadata):
-        """Update metadata for the volume."""
-        put_body = self._metadata_body(metadata)
-        url = "volumes/%s/metadata" % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.put(url, str(common.Document(put_body)))
-        body = self._parse_key_value(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    def update_volume_metadata_item(self, volume_id, id, meta_item):
-        """Update metadata item for the volume."""
-        for k, v in meta_item.items():
-            put_body = common.Element('meta', key=k)
-            put_body.append(common.Text(v))
-        url = "volumes/%s/metadata/%s" % (str(volume_id), str(id))
-        resp, body = self.put(url, str(common.Document(put_body)))
-        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
-        return resp, body
-
-    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))
-        return self.delete(url)
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/xml/backups_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/xml/backups_client.py
index 81caaee..a691a25 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/xml/backups_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/xml/backups_client.py
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@
     """
     TYPE = "xml"
 
-    #TODO(gfidente): XML client isn't yet implemented because of bug 1270589
+    # TODO(gfidente): XML client isn't yet implemented because of bug 1270589
     pass
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/xml/volumes_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/xml/volumes_client.py
index 9799e55..2d4a9e9 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/xml/volumes_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/xml/volumes_client.py
@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@
 VOLUMES_TENANT_NS = VOLUME_NS_BASE + 'volume_tenant_attribute/api/v1'
 
 
-class VolumesClientXML(rest_client.RestClient):
+class BaseVolumesClientXML(rest_client.RestClient):
     """
-    Client class to send CRUD Volume API requests to a Cinder endpoint
+    Base client class to send CRUD Volume API requests to a Cinder endpoint
     """
     TYPE = "xml"
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
-        super(VolumesClientXML, self).__init__(auth_provider)
+        super(BaseVolumesClientXML, self).__init__(auth_provider)
         self.service = CONF.volume.catalog_type
         self.build_interval = CONF.compute.build_interval
         self.build_timeout = CONF.compute.build_timeout
@@ -141,6 +141,8 @@
         """Creates a new Volume.
 
         :param size: Size of volume in GB.
+        :param display_name: Optional Volume Name(only for V1).
+        :param name: Optional Volume Name(only for V2).
         :param display_name: Optional Volume Name.
         :param metadata: An optional dictionary of values for metadata.
         :param volume_type: Optional Name of volume_type for the volume
@@ -428,3 +430,9 @@
         """Delete metadata item for the volume."""
         url = "volumes/%s/metadata/%s" % (str(volume_id), str(id))
         return self.delete(url)
+
+
+class VolumesClientXML(BaseVolumesClientXML):
+    """
+    Client class to send CRUD Volume API V1 requests to a Cinder endpoint
+    """
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py
index c2e6072..b438f52 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_delete.py
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
         # Step 1: create volume
         name = data_utils.rand_name("volume")
         self.logger.info("creating volume: %s" % name)
-        resp, volume = self.manager.volumes_client.create_volume(size=1,
-                                                                 display_name=
-                                                                 name)
+        resp, volume = self.manager.volumes_client.create_volume(
+            size=1,
+            display_name=name)
         assert(resp.status == 200)
         self.manager.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'],
                                                            'available')
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_verify.py b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_verify.py
index 1bc3b06..a3ca0b7 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_verify.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_verify.py
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@
         name = data_utils.rand_name("volume")
         self.logger.info("creating volume: %s" % name)
         volumes_client = self.manager.volumes_client
-        resp, self.volume = volumes_client.create_volume(size=1,
-                                                         display_name=
-                                                         name)
+        resp, self.volume = volumes_client.create_volume(
+            size=1,
+            display_name=name)
         assert(resp.status == 200)
         volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(self.volume['id'],
                                               'available')
diff --git a/tempest/test.py b/tempest/test.py
index 748a98c..650fad7 100644
--- a/tempest/test.py
+++ b/tempest/test.py
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@
         'identity': True,
         'object_storage': CONF.service_available.swift,
         'dashboard': CONF.service_available.horizon,
+        'ceilometer': CONF.service_available.ceilometer,
     }
 
     def decorator(f):
@@ -256,6 +257,12 @@
 
     network_resources = {}
 
+    # NOTE(sdague): log_format is defined inline here instead of using the oslo
+    # default because going through the config path recouples config to the
+    # stress tests too early, and depending on testr order will fail unit tests
+    log_format = ('%(asctime)s %(process)d %(levelname)-8s '
+                  '[%(name)s] %(message)s')
+
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         if hasattr(super(BaseTestCase, cls), 'setUpClass'):
@@ -293,9 +300,8 @@
             self.useFixture(fixtures.MonkeyPatch('sys.stderr', stderr))
         if (os.environ.get('OS_LOG_CAPTURE') != 'False' and
             os.environ.get('OS_LOG_CAPTURE') != '0'):
-            log_format = '%(asctime)-15s %(message)s'
             self.useFixture(fixtures.LoggerFixture(nuke_handlers=False,
-                                                   format=log_format,
+                                                   format=self.log_format,
                                                    level=None))
 
     @classmethod
@@ -396,7 +402,7 @@
 
         :param file: the file name
         """
-        #NOTE(mkoderer): must be extended for xml support
+        # NOTE(mkoderer): must be extended for xml support
         fn = os.path.join(
             os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__))),
             "etc", "schemas", file)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/cmd/test_verify_tempest_config.py b/tempest/tests/cmd/test_verify_tempest_config.py
index 40caf30..d0140dd 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/cmd/test_verify_tempest_config.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/cmd/test_verify_tempest_config.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 import json
 
 import mock
+from oslo.config import cfg
 
 from tempest.cmd import verify_tempest_config
 from tempest import config
@@ -152,6 +153,7 @@
                                            False, True)
 
     def test_verify_nova_versions(self):
+        cfg.CONF.set_default('api_v3', True, 'compute-feature-enabled')
         self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(
             verify_tempest_config, '_get_unversioned_endpoint',
             return_value='http://fake_endpoint:5000'))
@@ -280,9 +282,9 @@
 
     def test_verify_extensions_nova(self):
         def fake_list_extensions():
-            return (None, {'extensions': [{'name': 'fake1'},
-                                          {'name': 'fake2'},
-                                          {'name': 'not_fake'}]})
+            return (None, {'extensions': [{'alias': 'fake1'},
+                                          {'alias': 'fake2'},
+                                          {'alias': 'not_fake'}]})
         fake_os = mock.MagicMock()
         fake_os.extensions_client.list_extensions = fake_list_extensions
         self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(
@@ -302,9 +304,9 @@
 
     def test_verify_extensions_nova_all(self):
         def fake_list_extensions():
-            return (None, {'extensions': [{'name': 'fake1'},
-                                          {'name': 'fake2'},
-                                          {'name': 'not_fake'}]})
+            return (None, {'extensions': [{'alias': 'fake1'},
+                                          {'alias': 'fake2'},
+                                          {'alias': 'not_fake'}]})
         fake_os = mock.MagicMock()
         fake_os.extensions_client.list_extensions = fake_list_extensions
         self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(
@@ -319,9 +321,9 @@
 
     def test_verify_extensions_nova_v3(self):
         def fake_list_extensions():
-            return (None, {'extensions': [{'name': 'fake1'},
-                                          {'name': 'fake2'},
-                                          {'name': 'not_fake'}]})
+            return (None, {'extensions': [{'alias': 'fake1'},
+                                          {'alias': 'fake2'},
+                                          {'alias': 'not_fake'}]})
         fake_os = mock.MagicMock()
         fake_os.extensions_v3_client.list_extensions = fake_list_extensions
         self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(
@@ -341,9 +343,9 @@
 
     def test_verify_extensions_nova_v3_all(self):
         def fake_list_extensions():
-            return (None, {'extensions': [{'name': 'fake1'},
-                                          {'name': 'fake2'},
-                                          {'name': 'not_fake'}]})
+            return (None, {'extensions': [{'alias': 'fake1'},
+                                          {'alias': 'fake2'},
+                                          {'alias': 'not_fake'}]})
         fake_os = mock.MagicMock()
         fake_os.extensions_v3_client.list_extensions = fake_list_extensions
         self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(
diff --git a/tempest/tests/common/utils/linux/__init__.py b/tempest/tests/common/utils/linux/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/tests/common/utils/linux/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/tests/common/utils/linux/test_remote_client.py b/tempest/tests/common/utils/linux/test_remote_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0db4cfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/tests/common/utils/linux/test_remote_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+# Copyright 2014 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 time
+
+from oslo.config import cfg
+
+from tempest.common.utils.linux import remote_client
+from tempest import config
+from tempest.openstack.common.fixture import mockpatch
+from tempest.tests import base
+from tempest.tests import fake_config
+
+
+class TestRemoteClient(base.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestRemoteClient, self).setUp()
+        self.useFixture(fake_config.ConfigFixture())
+        self.stubs.Set(config, 'TempestConfigPrivate', fake_config.FakePrivate)
+        cfg.CONF.set_default('ip_version_for_ssh', 4, group='compute')
+        cfg.CONF.set_default('network_for_ssh', 'public', group='compute')
+        cfg.CONF.set_default('ssh_channel_timeout', 1, group='compute')
+
+        self.conn = remote_client.RemoteClient('127.0.0.1', 'user', 'pass')
+        self.ssh_mock = self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(self.conn,
+                                                              'ssh_client'))
+
+    def test_hostname_equals_servername_for_expected_names(self):
+        self.ssh_mock.mock.exec_command.return_value = 'fake_hostname'
+        self.assertTrue(self.conn.hostname_equals_servername('fake_hostname'))
+
+    def test_hostname_equals_servername_for_unexpected_names(self):
+        self.ssh_mock.mock.exec_command.return_value = 'fake_hostname'
+        self.assertFalse(
+            self.conn.hostname_equals_servername('unexpected_hostname'))
+
+    def test_get_ram_size(self):
+        free_output = "Mem:         48294      45738       2555          0" \
+                      "402      40346"
+        self.ssh_mock.mock.exec_command.return_value = free_output
+        self.assertEqual(self.conn.get_ram_size_in_mb(), '48294')
+
+    def test_write_to_console_regular_str(self):
+        self.conn.write_to_console('test')
+        self._assert_exec_called_with(
+            'sudo sh -c "echo \\"test\\" >/dev/console"')
+
+    def _test_write_to_console_helper(self, message, expected_call):
+        self.conn.write_to_console(message)
+        self._assert_exec_called_with(expected_call)
+
+    def test_write_to_console_special_chars(self):
+        self._test_write_to_console_helper(
+            '\`',
+            'sudo sh -c "echo \\"\\\\\\`\\" >/dev/console"')
+        self.conn.write_to_console('$')
+        self._assert_exec_called_with(
+            'sudo sh -c "echo \\"\\\\$\\" >/dev/console"')
+
+    # NOTE(maurosr): The tests below end up closer to an output format
+    # assurance than a test since it's basically using comand_exec to format
+    # the information using gnu/linux tools.
+
+    def _assert_exec_called_with(self, cmd):
+        self.ssh_mock.mock.exec_command.assert_called_with(cmd)
+
+    def test_get_number_of_vcpus(self):
+        self.ssh_mock.mock.exec_command.return_value = '16'
+        self.assertEqual(self.conn.get_number_of_vcpus(), 16)
+        self._assert_exec_called_with(
+            'cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep processor | wc -l')
+
+    def test_get_partitions(self):
+        proc_partitions = """major minor  #blocks  name
+
+8        0  1048576 vda"""
+        self.ssh_mock.mock.exec_command.return_value = proc_partitions
+        self.assertEqual(self.conn.get_partitions(), proc_partitions)
+        self._assert_exec_called_with('cat /proc/partitions')
+
+    def test_get_boot_time(self):
+        booted_at = 10000
+        uptime_sec = 5000.02
+        self.ssh_mock.mock.exec_command.return_value = uptime_sec
+        self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(
+            time, 'time', return_value=booted_at + uptime_sec))
+        self.assertEqual(self.conn.get_boot_time(),
+                         time.localtime(booted_at))
+        self._assert_exec_called_with('cut -f1 -d. /proc/uptime')
+
+    def test_ping_host(self):
+        ping_response = """PING localhost (127.0.0.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
+64 bytes from localhost (127.0.0.1): icmp_req=1 ttl=64 time=0.048 ms
+
+--- localhost ping statistics ---
+1 packets transmitted, 1 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
+rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.048/0.048/0.048/0.000 ms"""
+        self.ssh_mock.mock.exec_command.return_value = ping_response
+        self.assertEqual(self.conn.ping_host('127.0.0.1'), ping_response)
+        self._assert_exec_called_with('ping -c1 -w1 127.0.0.1')
+
+    def test_get_mac_address(self):
+        macs = """0a:0b:0c:0d:0e:0f
+a0:b0:c0:d0:e0:f0"""
+        self.ssh_mock.mock.exec_command.return_value = macs
+
+        self.assertEqual(self.conn.get_mac_address(), macs)
+        self._assert_exec_called_with(
+            "/sbin/ifconfig | awk '/HWaddr/ {print $5}'")
+
+    def test_get_ip_list(self):
+        ips = """1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 16436 qdisc noqueue
+    link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
+    inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo
+    inet6 ::1/128 scope host
+       valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
+2: eth0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast qlen 1000
+    link/ether fa:16:3e:6e:26:3b brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
+    inet 10.0.0.4/24 brd 10.0.0.255 scope global eth0
+    inet6 fd55:faaf:e1ab:3d9:f816:3eff:fe6e:263b/64 scope global dynamic
+       valid_lft 2591936sec preferred_lft 604736sec
+    inet6 fe80::f816:3eff:fe6e:263b/64 scope link
+       valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever"""
+        self.ssh_mock.mock.exec_command.return_value = ips
+        self.assertEqual(self.conn.get_ip_list(), ips)
+        self._assert_exec_called_with('/bin/ip address')
+
+    def test_assign_static_ip(self):
+        self.ssh_mock.mock.exec_command.return_value = ''
+        ip = '10.0.0.2'
+        nic = 'eth0'
+        self.assertEqual(self.conn.assign_static_ip(nic, ip), '')
+        self._assert_exec_called_with(
+            "sudo /bin/ip addr add %s/%s dev %s" % (ip, '28', nic))
+
+    def test_turn_nic_on(self):
+        nic = 'eth0'
+        self.conn.turn_nic_on(nic)
+        self._assert_exec_called_with('sudo /bin/ip link set %s up' % nic)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/fake_http.py b/tempest/tests/fake_http.py
index 7b878af..ce2b2c0 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/fake_http.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/fake_http.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
                 'headers': headers
             }
             return (fake_headers, return_obj)
-           # return (headers, return_obj)
         elif isinstance(self.return_type, int):
             body = "fake_body"
             header_info = {
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py b/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py
index bb2df43..88b8129 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py
@@ -54,26 +54,37 @@
                         return_value=resp))
         return resp
 
-    def test_json_request_without_content_type_header(self):
+    def test_json_request_without_content_type_header_in_response(self):
         self._set_response_fixture({}, 200, 'fake_response_body')
-        resp, body = self.client.json_request('GET', '/images')
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self.assertIsNone(body)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.InvalidContentType,
+                          self.client.json_request, 'GET', '/images')
 
-    def test_json_request_with_xml_content_type_header(self):
+    def test_json_request_with_xml_content_type_header_in_request(self):
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.InvalidContentType,
+                          self.client.json_request, 'GET', '/images',
+                          headers={'Content-Type': 'application/xml'})
+
+    def test_json_request_with_xml_content_type_header_in_response(self):
         self._set_response_fixture({'content-type': 'application/xml'},
                                    200, 'fake_response_body')
-        resp, body = self.client.json_request('GET', '/images')
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self.assertIsNone(body)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.InvalidContentType,
+                          self.client.json_request, 'GET', '/images')
 
-    def test_json_request_with_content_type_header(self):
+    def test_json_request_with_json_content_type_header_only_in_resp(self):
         self._set_response_fixture({'content-type': 'application/json'},
                                    200, 'fake_response_body')
         resp, body = self.client.json_request('GET', '/images')
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual('fake_response_body', body)
 
+    def test_json_request_with_json_content_type_header_in_req_and_resp(self):
+        self._set_response_fixture({'content-type': 'application/json'},
+                                   200, 'fake_response_body')
+        resp, body = self.client.json_request('GET', '/images', headers={
+            'Content-Type': 'application/json'})
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertEqual('fake_response_body', body)
+
     def test_json_request_fails_to_json_loads(self):
         self._set_response_fixture({'content-type': 'application/json'},
                                    200, 'fake_response_body')
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_hacking.py b/tempest/tests/test_hacking.py
index ab81836..91c3274 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_hacking.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_hacking.py
@@ -70,9 +70,15 @@
         self.assertFalse(checks.scenario_tests_need_service_tags(
             'def test_fake_test:', './tempest/api/compute/test_fake.py',
             "@test.services('image')"))
+        self.assertFalse(checks.scenario_tests_need_service_tags(
+            'def test_fake:', './tempest/scenario/orchestration/test_fake.py',
+            "@test.services('compute')"))
         self.assertTrue(checks.scenario_tests_need_service_tags(
             'def test_fake_test:', './tempest/scenario/test_fake.py',
             '\n'))
+        self.assertTrue(checks.scenario_tests_need_service_tags(
+            'def test_fake:', './tempest/scenario/orchestration/test_fake.py',
+            "\n"))
 
     def test_no_vi_headers(self):
         # NOTE(mtreinish)  The lines parameter is used only for finding the
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_rest_client.py b/tempest/tests/test_rest_client.py
index d20520c..a351bd5 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_rest_client.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_rest_client.py
@@ -541,3 +541,50 @@
         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_ssh.py b/tempest/tests/test_ssh.py
index 0da52dc..bf1f553 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_ssh.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_ssh.py
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@
         start_time = int(time.time())
         client._get_ssh_connection(sleep=1)
         end_time = int(time.time())
-        self.assertTrue((end_time - start_time) < 3)
-        self.assertTrue((end_time - start_time) > 1)
+        self.assertLess((end_time - start_time), 4)
+        self.assertGreater((end_time - start_time), 1)
 
     def test_get_ssh_connection_timeout(self):
         c_mock, aa_mock, client_mock = self._set_ssh_connection_mocks()
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@
         with testtools.ExpectedException(exceptions.SSHTimeout):
             client._get_ssh_connection()
         end_time = int(time.time())
-        self.assertTrue((end_time - start_time) < 4)
-        self.assertTrue((end_time - start_time) >= 2)
+        self.assertLess((end_time - start_time), 5)
+        self.assertGreaterEqual((end_time - start_time), 2)
 
     def test_exec_command(self):
         gsc_mock = self.patch('tempest.common.ssh.Client._get_ssh_connection')
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_tenant_isolation.py b/tempest/tests/test_tenant_isolation.py
index 7a9b6be..485beff 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_tenant_isolation.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_tenant_isolation.py
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@
                                               '_get_object_storage_client'))
         self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(clients.OfficialClientManager,
                                               '_get_orchestration_client'))
+        self.useFixture(mockpatch.PatchObject(clients.OfficialClientManager,
+                                              '_get_ceilometer_client'))
         iso_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds('test class',
                                                  tempest_client=False)
         self.assertTrue(isinstance(iso_creds.identity_admin_client,
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py
index 4c39f78..d3cbc4b 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@
     A_I_IMAGES_READY = all_read(ami_path, aki_path, ari_path)
     boto_logger = logging.getLogger('boto')
     level = boto_logger.logger.level
-    boto_logger.logger.setLevel(orig_logging.CRITICAL)  # suppress logging
-                                                        # for these
+    # suppress logging for boto
+    boto_logger.logger.setLevel(orig_logging.CRITICAL)
 
     def _cred_sub_check(connection_data):
         if not id_matcher.match(connection_data["aws_access_key_id"]):
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py
index b2eb18d..7713931 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
-from tempest import test
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto import test as boto_test
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.utils import s3
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.utils import wait
@@ -80,10 +79,9 @@
             if state != "available":
                 for _image in cls.images.itervalues():
                     cls.ec2_client.deregister_image(_image["image_id"])
-                raise exceptions.EC2RegisterImageException(image_id=
-                                                           image["image_id"])
+                raise exceptions.EC2RegisterImageException(
+                    image_id=image["image_id"])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_run_idempotent_instances(self):
         # EC2 run instances idempotently
 
@@ -121,7 +119,6 @@
         _terminate_reservation(reservation_1, rcuk_1)
         _terminate_reservation(reservation_2, rcuk_2)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_run_stop_terminate_instance(self):
         # EC2 run, stop and terminate instance
         image_ami = self.ec2_client.get_image(self.images["ami"]
@@ -146,7 +143,6 @@
             instance.terminate()
         self.cancelResourceCleanUp(rcuk)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_run_stop_terminate_instance_with_tags(self):
         # EC2 run, stop and terminate instance with tags
         image_ami = self.ec2_client.get_image(self.images["ami"]
@@ -193,7 +189,6 @@
             instance.terminate()
         self.cancelResourceCleanUp(rcuk)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_run_terminate_instance(self):
         # EC2 run, terminate immediately
         image_ami = self.ec2_client.get_image(self.images["ami"]
@@ -217,7 +212,6 @@
         else:
             self.assertNotEqual(instance.state, "running")
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_compute_with_volumes(self):
         # EC2 1. integration test (not strict)
         image_ami = self.ec2_client.get_image(self.images["ami"]["image_id"])
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py
index dec0170..698e3e1 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_keys.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
         cls.ec = cls.ec2_error_code
 
 # TODO(afazekas): merge create, delete, get test cases
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_ec2_keypair(self):
         # EC2 create KeyPair
         key_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
@@ -42,7 +41,6 @@
                         self.client.get_key_pair(key_name)))
 
     @test.skip_because(bug="1072318")
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_ec2_keypair(self):
         # EC2 delete KeyPair
         key_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
@@ -50,7 +48,6 @@
         self.client.delete_key_pair(key_name)
         self.assertIsNone(self.client.get_key_pair(key_name))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_ec2_keypair(self):
         # EC2 get KeyPair
         key_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
@@ -59,7 +56,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(compare_key_pairs(keypair,
                         self.client.get_key_pair(key_name)))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_duplicate_ec2_keypair(self):
         # EC2 duplicate KeyPair
         key_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_network.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_network.py
index d508c07..792dde3 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_network.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_network.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 
     # Note(afazekas): these tests for things duable without an instance
     @test.skip_because(bug="1080406")
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_disassociate_not_associated_floating_ip(self):
         # EC2 disassociate not associated floating ip
         ec2_codes = self.ec2_error_code
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_security_groups.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_security_groups.py
index 86140ec..7d9bdab 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_security_groups.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
 
 
@@ -25,7 +24,6 @@
         super(EC2SecurityGroupTest, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.os.ec2api_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_authorize_security_group(self):
         # EC2 Create, authorize/revoke security group
         group_name = data_utils.rand_name("securty_group-")
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_volumes.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_volumes.py
index 12dea18..b50c6b0 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_volumes.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_volumes.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
-from tempest import test
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto import test as boto_test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@
         cls.client = cls.os.ec2api_client
         cls.zone = CONF.boto.aws_zone
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_get_delete(self):
         # EC2 Create, get, delete Volume
         volume = self.client.create_volume(1, self.zone)
@@ -53,7 +51,6 @@
         self.client.delete_volume(volume.id)
         self.cancelResourceCleanUp(cuk)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_volume_from_snapshot(self):
         # EC2 Create volume from snapshot
         volume = self.client.create_volume(1, self.zone)
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_buckets.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_buckets.py
index af6aa8b..3a8dc89 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_buckets.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_buckets.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
         cls.client = cls.os.s3_client
 
     @test.skip_because(bug="1076965")
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_and_get_delete_bucket(self):
         # S3 Create, get and delete bucket
         bucket_name = data_utils.rand_name("s3bucket-")
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_ec2_images.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_ec2_images.py
index d2300ee..389e25c 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_ec2_images.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_ec2_images.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest import test
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto import test as boto_test
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto.utils import s3
 
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@
                                cls.bucket_name)
         s3.s3_upload_dir(bucket, cls.materials_path)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_register_get_deregister_ami_image(self):
         # Register and deregister ami image
         image = {"name": data_utils.rand_name("ami-name-"),
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_objects.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_objects.py
index 1ae46de..db3c1cf 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_objects.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_s3_objects.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 import boto.s3.key
 
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest import test
 from tempest.thirdparty.boto import test as boto_test
 
 
@@ -29,7 +28,6 @@
         super(S3BucketsTest, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.os.s3_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_get_delete_object(self):
         # S3 Create, get and delete object
         bucket_name = data_utils.rand_name("s3bucket-")
diff --git a/test-requirements.txt b/test-requirements.txt
index b9c75c8..13ef291 100644
--- a/test-requirements.txt
+++ b/test-requirements.txt
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
-hacking>=0.8.0,<0.9
+hacking>=0.9.2,<0.10
 # needed for doc build
 docutils==0.9.1
-sphinx>=1.2.1,<1.3
+sphinx>=1.1.2,!=1.2.0,<1.3
 python-subunit>=0.0.18
 oslosphinx
 mox>=0.5.3
 mock>=1.0
 coverage>=3.6
 oslotest
+stevedore>=0.14
diff --git a/tools/config/check_uptodate.sh b/tools/config/check_uptodate.sh
index 528bd5b..0f0d77e 100755
--- a/tools/config/check_uptodate.sh
+++ b/tools/config/check_uptodate.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@
 trap "rm -rf $TEMPDIR" EXIT
 
 tools/config/generate_sample.sh -b ./ -p ${PROJECT_NAME} -o ${TEMPDIR}
+if [ $? != 0 ]
+then
+    exit 1
+fi
 
 if ! diff -u ${TEMPDIR}/${CFGFILE_NAME} ${CFGFILE}
 then
diff --git a/tools/config/generate_sample.sh b/tools/config/generate_sample.sh
index 20ddfbb..d22b2f0 100755
--- a/tools/config/generate_sample.sh
+++ b/tools/config/generate_sample.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
+# Generate sample configuration for your project.
+#
+# Aside from the command line flags, it also respects a config file which
+# should be named oslo.config.generator.rc and be placed in the same directory.
+#
+# You can then export the following variables:
+# TEMPEST_CONFIG_GENERATOR_EXTRA_MODULES: list of modules to interrogate for options.
+# TEMPEST_CONFIG_GENERATOR_EXTRA_LIBRARIES: list of libraries to discover.
+# TEMPEST_CONFIG_GENERATOR_EXCLUDED_FILES: list of files to remove from automatic listing.
+
 print_hint() {
     echo "Try \`${0##*/} --help' for more information." >&2
 }
@@ -95,6 +105,10 @@
     source "$RC_FILE"
 fi
 
+for filename in ${TEMPEST_CONFIG_GENERATOR_EXCLUDED_FILES}; do
+    FILES="${FILES[@]/$filename/}"
+done
+
 for mod in ${TEMPEST_CONFIG_GENERATOR_EXTRA_MODULES}; do
     MODULES="$MODULES -m $mod"
 done
@@ -111,6 +125,11 @@
 MODULEPATH=${MODULEPATH:-$DEFAULT_MODULEPATH}
 OUTPUTFILE=$OUTPUTDIR/$PACKAGENAME.conf.sample
 python -m $MODULEPATH $MODULES $LIBRARIES $FILES > $OUTPUTFILE
+if [ $? != 0 ]
+then
+    echo "Can not generate $OUTPUTFILE"
+    exit 1
+fi
 
 # Hook to allow projects to append custom config file snippets
 CONCAT_FILES=$(ls $BASEDIR/tools/config/*.conf.sample 2>/dev/null)
diff --git a/tools/config/oslo.config.generator.rc b/tools/config/oslo.config.generator.rc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..303e156
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/config/oslo.config.generator.rc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+MODULEPATH=tempest.common.generate_sample_tempest
diff --git a/tools/generate_sample.sh b/tools/generate_sample.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 9b312c9..0000000
--- a/tools/generate_sample.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-MODULEPATH=tempest.common.generate_sample_tempest tools/config/generate_sample.sh $@
diff --git a/tools/subunit-trace.py b/tools/subunit-trace.py
index 9bfefe1..c6f8eab 100755
--- a/tools/subunit-trace.py
+++ b/tools/subunit-trace.py
@@ -221,6 +221,14 @@
     return count
 
 
+def run_time():
+    runtime = 0.0
+    for k, v in RESULTS.items():
+        for test in v:
+            runtime += float(get_duration(test['timestamps']).strip('s'))
+    return runtime
+
+
 def worker_stats(worker):
     tests = RESULTS[worker]
     num_tests = len(tests)
@@ -230,7 +238,8 @@
 
 def print_summary(stream):
     stream.write("\n======\nTotals\n======\n")
-    stream.write("Run: %s\n" % count_tests('status', '.*'))
+    stream.write("Run: %s in %s sec.\n" % (count_tests('status', '.*'),
+                                           run_time()))
     stream.write(" - Passed: %s\n" % count_tests('status', 'success'))
     stream.write(" - Skipped: %s\n" % count_tests('status', 'skip'))
     stream.write(" - Failed: %s\n" % count_tests('status', 'fail'))
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 6b4acc6..73546ec 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@
        -r{toxinidir}/test-requirements.txt
 
 [testenv:pep8]
-setenv = MODULEPATH=tempest.common.generate_sample_tempest
 commands =
    flake8 {posargs}
    {toxinidir}/tools/config/check_uptodate.sh
@@ -99,6 +98,8 @@
 
 [flake8]
 # E125 is a won't fix until https://github.com/jcrocholl/pep8/issues/126 is resolved.  For further detail see https://review.openstack.org/#/c/36788/
-ignore = E125,H404
+# H402 skipped because some docstrings aren't sentences
+# Skipped because of new hacking 0.9: H407,H405,H904,H305,E123,H307,E122,E129,E128
+ignore = E125,H402,H404,H407,H405,H904,H305,E123,H307,E122,E129,E128
 show-source = True
 exclude = .git,.venv,.tox,dist,doc,openstack,*egg