diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
index b5e969e..3a34a2e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(AggregatesAdminTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.aggregate_name_prefix = 'test_aggregate_'
-        cls.az_name_prefix = 'test_az_'
+        cls.aggregate_name_prefix = 'test_aggregate'
+        cls.az_name_prefix = 'test_az'
 
         hosts_all = cls.os_adm.hosts_client.list_hosts()
         hosts = map(lambda x: x['host_name'],
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
         self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.remove_host, aggregate['id'], self.host)
-        server_name = data_utils.rand_name('test_server_')
+        server_name = data_utils.rand_name('test_server')
         admin_servers_client = self.os_adm.servers_client
         server = self.create_test_server(name=server_name,
                                          availability_zone=az_name,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
index 07c8c4e..f6d6ad3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(AggregatesAdminNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.aggregate_name_prefix = 'test_aggregate_'
-        cls.az_name_prefix = 'test_az_'
+        cls.aggregate_name_prefix = 'test_aggregate'
+        cls.az_name_prefix = 'test_az'
 
         hosts_all = cls.os_adm.hosts_client.list_hosts()
         hosts = map(lambda x: x['host_name'],
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
         hosts_all = self.os_adm.hosts_client.list_hosts()
         hosts = map(lambda x: x['host_name'], hosts_all)
         while True:
-            non_exist_host = data_utils.rand_name('nonexist_host_')
+            non_exist_host = data_utils.rand_name('nonexist_host')
             if non_exist_host not in hosts:
                 break
 
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     @test.idempotent_id('95d6a6fa-8da9-4426-84d0-eec0329f2e4d')
     def test_aggregate_remove_nonexistent_host(self):
-        non_exist_host = data_utils.rand_name('nonexist_host_')
+        non_exist_host = data_utils.rand_name('nonexist_host')
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
         aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
index bbd47b6..7601b25 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('ce9e0815-8091-4abd-8345-7fe5b85faa1d')
     def test_get_updated_quotas(self):
         # Verify that GET shows the updated quota set of tenant
-        tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name('cpu_quota_tenant_')
+        tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name('cpu_quota_tenant')
         tenant_desc = tenant_name + '-desc'
         identity_client = self.os_adm.identity_client
         tenant = identity_client.create_tenant(name=tenant_name,
@@ -114,8 +114,8 @@
         self.assertEqual(5120, quota_set['ram'])
 
         # Verify that GET shows the updated quota set of user
-        user_name = data_utils.rand_name('cpu_quota_user_')
-        password = data_utils.rand_name('password-')
+        user_name = data_utils.rand_name('cpu_quota_user')
+        password = data_utils.rand_name('password')
         email = user_name + '@testmail.tm'
         user = identity_client.create_user(name=user_name,
                                            password=password,
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('389d04f0-3a41-405f-9317-e5f86e3c44f0')
     def test_delete_quota(self):
         # Admin can delete the resource quota set for a tenant
-        tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name('ram_quota_tenant_')
+        tenant_name = data_utils.rand_name('ram_quota_tenant')
         tenant_desc = tenant_name + '-desc'
         identity_client = self.os_adm.identity_client
         tenant = identity_client.create_tenant(name=tenant_name,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
index caa329e..b74285d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
@@ -151,8 +151,8 @@
                         self.demo_tenant_id,
                         security_group_rules=default_sg_rules_quota)
 
-        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup-')
-        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
         securitygroup =\
             self.sg_client.create_security_group(s_name, s_description)
         self.addCleanup(self.sg_client.delete_security_group,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
index 6d79a77..95656e8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@
         security_group_list = []
         # Create two security groups for a non-admin tenant
         for i in range(2):
-            name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup-')
-            description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup')
+            description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
             securitygroup = (self.client
                              .create_security_group(name, description))
             self.addCleanup(self._delete_security_group,
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@
         client_tenant_id = securitygroup['tenant_id']
         # Create two security groups for admin tenant
         for i in range(2):
-            name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup-')
-            description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup')
+            description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
             adm_securitygroup = (self.adm_client
                                  .create_security_group(name,
                                                         description))
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
index edcb052..d7e62df 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_ram(self):
         # NOTE(mriedem): Avoid conflicts with os-quota-class-sets tests.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('compute_quotas'))
-        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor-")
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor")
         flavor_id = self._get_unused_flavor_id()
         quota_set = self.quotas_client.get_default_quota_set(self.tenant_id)
         ram = int(quota_set['ram']) + 1
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_vcpus(self):
         # NOTE(mriedem): Avoid conflicts with os-quota-class-sets tests.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('compute_quotas'))
-        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor-")
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor")
         flavor_id = self._get_unused_flavor_id()
         ram = 512
         quota_set = self.quotas_client.get_default_quota_set(self.tenant_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
index b794101..4995209 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
         if name is None:
             name = data_utils.rand_name(cls.__name__ + "-securitygroup")
         if description is None:
-            description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
+            description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
         body = \
             cls.security_groups_client.create_security_group(name,
                                                              description)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
index 53d0e95..9591b38 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('aa06b52b-2db5-4807-b218-9441f75d74e3')
     def test_delete_saving_image(self):
-        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap')
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         self.addCleanup(self.servers_client.delete_server, server['id'])
         image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
index 10e468e..ad502ad 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server['id'],
                                                    'SHUTOFF')
         self.addCleanup(self.servers_client.delete_server, server['id'])
-        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap')
         image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
                                               name=snapshot_name,
                                               wait_until='ACTIVE',
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('ec176029-73dc-4037-8d72-2e4ff60cf538')
     def test_create_image_specify_uuid_35_characters_or_less(self):
         # Return an error if Image ID passed is 35 characters or less
-        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap')
         test_uuid = ('a' * 35)
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.create_image,
                           test_uuid, snapshot_name)
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('36741560-510e-4cc2-8641-55fe4dfb2437')
     def test_create_image_specify_uuid_37_characters_or_more(self):
         # Return an error if Image ID passed is 37 characters or more
-        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap')
         test_uuid = ('a' * 37)
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.create_image,
                           test_uuid, snapshot_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
index c75d1dc..18ce211 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('55d1d38c-dd66-4933-9c8e-7d92aeb60ddc')
     def test_create_image_specify_invalid_metadata(self):
         # Return an error when creating image with invalid metadata
-        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap')
         meta = {'': ''}
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, snapshot_name, meta)
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('3d24d11f-5366-4536-bd28-cff32b748eca')
     def test_create_image_specify_metadata_over_limits(self):
         # Return an error when creating image with meta data over 256 chars
-        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap')
         meta = {'a' * 260: 'b' * 260}
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, snapshot_name, meta)
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
         # Disallow creating another image when first image is being saved
 
         # Create first snapshot
-        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap')
         body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id,
                                         snapshot_name)
         image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(body.response['location'])
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
         self.addCleanup(self._reset_server)
 
         # Create second snapshot
-        alt_snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
+        alt_snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, alt_snapshot_name)
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
     def test_delete_image_that_is_not_yet_active(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image what is creating
 
-        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
+        snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap')
         body = self.client.create_image(self.server_id, snapshot_name)
         image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(body.response['location'])
         self.image_ids.append(image_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
index 6e59601..20247d0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
         # Create 3 keypairs
         key_list = list()
         for i in range(3):
-            k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
+            k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair')
             keypair = self._create_keypair(k_name)
             # Need to pop these keys so that our compare doesn't fail later,
             # as the keypair dicts from list API doesn't have them.
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('6c1d3123-4519-4742-9194-622cb1714b7d')
     def test_keypair_create_delete(self):
         # Keypair should be created, verified and deleted
-        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair')
         keypair = self._create_keypair(k_name)
         private_key = keypair['private_key']
         key_name = keypair['name']
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('a4233d5d-52d8-47cc-9a25-e1864527e3df')
     def test_get_keypair_detail(self):
         # Keypair should be created, Got details by name and deleted
-        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair')
         self._create_keypair(k_name)
         keypair_detail = self.client.get_keypair(k_name)
         self.assertIn('name', keypair_detail)
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('39c90c6a-304a-49dd-95ec-2366129def05')
     def test_keypair_create_with_pub_key(self):
         # Keypair should be created with a given public key
-        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair')
         pub_key = ("ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAABAQCs"
                    "Ne3/1ILNCqFyfYWDeTKLD6jEXC2OQHLmietMWW+/vd"
                    "aZq7KZEwO0jhglaFjU1mpqq4Gz5RX156sCTNM9vRbw"
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
index 7a1a5e3..6aa0939 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('29cca892-46ae-4d48-bc32-8fe7e731eb81')
     def test_keypair_create_with_invalid_pub_key(self):
         # Keypair should not be created with a non RSA public key
-        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair')
         pub_key = "ssh-rsa JUNK nova@ubuntu"
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self._create_keypair, k_name, pub_key)
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('7cc32e47-4c42-489d-9623-c5e2cb5a2fa5')
     def test_keypair_delete_nonexistent_key(self):
         # Non-existent key deletion should throw a proper error
-        k_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-non-existent-")
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-non-existent")
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_keypair,
                           k_name)
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('dade320e-69ca-42a9-ba4a-345300f127e0')
     def test_create_keypair_with_empty_public_key(self):
         # Keypair should not be created with an empty public key
-        k_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair")
         pub_key = ' '
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           k_name, pub_key)
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('fc100c19-2926-4b9c-8fdc-d0589ee2f9ff')
     def test_create_keypair_when_public_key_bits_exceeds_maximum(self):
         # Keypair should not be created when public key bits are too long
-        k_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair-")
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name("keypair")
         pub_key = 'ssh-rsa ' + 'A' * 2048 + ' openstack@ubuntu'
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           k_name, pub_key)
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('0359a7f1-f002-4682-8073-0c91e4011b7c')
     def test_create_keypair_with_duplicate_name(self):
         # Keypairs with duplicate names should not be created
-        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair')
         self.client.create_keypair(k_name)
         # Now try the same keyname to create another key
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self._create_keypair,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py
index 71ee16a..16e7acf 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@
         self.assertIn('id', securitygroup)
         securitygroup_id = securitygroup['id']
         # Update the name and description
-        s_new_name = data_utils.rand_name('sg-hth-')
-        s_new_des = data_utils.rand_name('description-hth-')
+        s_new_name = data_utils.rand_name('sg-hth')
+        s_new_des = data_utils.rand_name('description-hth')
         self.client.update_security_group(securitygroup_id,
                                           name=s_new_name,
                                           description=s_new_des)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
index 11ea30b..e069f6e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     def test_security_group_create_with_invalid_group_name(self):
         # Negative test: Security Group should not be created with group name
         # as an empty string/with white spaces/chars more than 255
-        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
         # Create Security Group with empty string as group name
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group, "", s_description)
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
     def test_security_group_create_with_invalid_group_description(self):
         # Negative test:Security Group should not be created with description
         # as an empty string/with white spaces/chars more than 255
-        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup-')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup')
         # Create Security Group with empty string as description
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_security_group, s_name, "")
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@
     def test_security_group_create_with_duplicate_name(self):
         # Negative test:Security Group with duplicate name should not
         # be created
-        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup-')
-        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
         self.create_security_group(s_name, s_description)
         # Now try the Security Group with the same 'Name'
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
@@ -161,10 +161,10 @@
     @test.services('network')
     def test_update_security_group_with_invalid_sg_id(self):
         # Update security_group with invalid sg_id should fail
-        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('sg-')
-        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('sg')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
         # Create a non int sg_id
-        sg_id_invalid = data_utils.rand_name('sg-')
+        sg_id_invalid = data_utils.rand_name('sg')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_security_group, sg_id_invalid,
                           name=s_name, description=s_description)
@@ -207,8 +207,8 @@
     def test_update_non_existent_security_group(self):
         # Update a non-existent Security Group should Fail
         non_exist_id = self._generate_a_non_existent_security_group_id()
-        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('sg-')
-        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('sg')
+        s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.update_security_group,
                           non_exist_id, name=s_name,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
index 2094d83..f9ee75b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
         # A create keypair request should fail if the tenant id does not match
         # the current user
         # POST keypair with other user tenant
-        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair-')
+        k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair')
         try:
             # Change the base URL to impersonate another user
             self.alt_keypairs_client.auth_provider.set_alt_auth_data(
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
         # A create security group request should fail if the tenant id does not
         # match the current user
         # POST security group with other user tenant
-        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('security-')
+        s_name = data_utils.rand_name('security')
         s_description = data_utils.rand_name('security')
         try:
             # Change the base URL to impersonate another user
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py
index e1d353f..b59e334 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('7fb7856e-ae92-44c9-861a-af62d7830bcb')
     def test_invalid_host_for_migration(self):
         # Migrating to an invalid host should not change the status
-        target_host = data_utils.rand_name('host-')
+        target_host = data_utils.rand_name('host')
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until="ACTIVE")
         server_id = server['id']
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
index 50ce198..fb9f365 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     def test_create_volume_with_invalid_size(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to create volume with invalid size
         # in request
-        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='#$%', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     def test_create_volume_with_out_passing_size(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to create volume without passing size
         # in request
-        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('8cce995e-0a83-479a-b94d-e1e40b8a09d1')
     def test_create_volume_with_size_zero(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to create volume with size zero
-        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
+        v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='0', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/base.py b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
index 882ef98..db6bdba 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common import cred_provider
+from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 import tempest.test
 
@@ -26,13 +27,7 @@
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class BaseIdentityAdminTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseIdentityAdminTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
-        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds())
+class BaseIdentityTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
 
     @classmethod
     def disable_user(cls, user_name):
@@ -69,24 +64,55 @@
             return role[0]
 
 
-class BaseIdentityV2AdminTest(BaseIdentityAdminTest):
+class BaseIdentityV2Test(BaseIdentityTest):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityV2Test, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager(identity_version='v2')
 
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
-        super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
+        super(BaseIdentityV2Test, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.identity_feature_enabled.api_v2:
             raise cls.skipException("Identity api v2 is not enabled")
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityV2Test, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.non_admin_client = cls.os.identity_client
+        cls.non_admin_token_client = cls.os.token_client
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityV2Test, cls).resource_setup()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_cleanup(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityV2Test, cls).resource_cleanup()
+
+
+class BaseIdentityV2AdminTest(BaseIdentityV2Test):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds())
+
+    @classmethod
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
+            raise cls.skipException('v2 Admin auth disabled')
+        super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
         super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.identity_client
         cls.token_client = cls.os_adm.token_client
         if not cls.client.has_admin_extensions():
             raise cls.skipException("Admin extensions disabled")
 
-        cls.non_admin_client = cls.os.identity_client
-
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).resource_setup()
@@ -98,27 +124,59 @@
         super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
 
-class BaseIdentityV3AdminTest(BaseIdentityAdminTest):
+class BaseIdentityV3Test(BaseIdentityTest):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityV3Test, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager(identity_version='v3')
 
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
-        super(BaseIdentityV3AdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
+        super(BaseIdentityV3Test, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.identity_feature_enabled.api_v3:
             raise cls.skipException("Identity api v3 is not enabled")
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityV3Test, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.non_admin_client = cls.os.identity_v3_client
+        cls.non_admin_token = cls.os.token_v3_client
+        cls.non_admin_endpoints_client = cls.os.endpoints_client
+        cls.non_admin_region_client = cls.os.region_client
+        cls.non_admin_service_client = cls.os.service_client
+        cls.non_admin_policy_client = cls.os.policy_client
+        cls.non_admin_creds_client = cls.os.credentials_client
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_cleanup(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityV3Test, cls).resource_cleanup()
+
+
+class BaseIdentityV3AdminTest(BaseIdentityV3Test):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(BaseIdentityV3AdminTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds())
+
+    @classmethod
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
+            raise cls.skipException('v3 Admin auth disabled')
+        super(BaseIdentityV3AdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
         super(BaseIdentityV3AdminTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.identity_v3_client
         cls.token = cls.os_adm.token_v3_client
         cls.endpoints_client = cls.os_adm.endpoints_client
         cls.region_client = cls.os_adm.region_client
         cls.data = DataGenerator(cls.client)
-        cls.non_admin_client = cls.os.identity_v3_client
         cls.service_client = cls.os_adm.service_client
         cls.policy_client = cls.os_adm.policy_client
         cls.creds_client = cls.os_adm.credentials_client
-        cls.non_admin_client = cls.os.identity_v3_client
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_cleanup(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/v2/__init__.py b/tempest/api/identity/v2/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/v2/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/v2/test_tokens.py b/tempest/api/identity/v2/test_tokens.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5a8afa0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/v2/test_tokens.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# Copyright 2015 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.identity import base
+from tempest import test
+
+
+class TokensTest(base.BaseIdentityV2Test):
+
+    @test.idempotent_id('65ae3b78-91ff-467b-a705-f6678863b8ec')
+    def test_create_token(self):
+
+        token_client = self.non_admin_token_client
+
+        # get a token for the user
+        creds = self.os.credentials
+        username = creds.username
+        password = creds.password
+        tenant_name = creds.tenant_name
+
+        body = token_client.auth(username,
+                                 password,
+                                 tenant_name)
+
+        self.assertEqual(body['token']['tenant']['name'],
+                         tenant_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/v3/__init__.py b/tempest/api/identity/v3/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/v3/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/v3/test_tokens.py b/tempest/api/identity/v3/test_tokens.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab4a09f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/v3/test_tokens.py
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# Copyright 2015 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.identity import base
+from tempest import test
+
+
+class TokensV3Test(base.BaseIdentityV3Test):
+
+    @test.idempotent_id('6f8e4436-fc96-4282-8122-e41df57197a9')
+    def test_create_token(self):
+
+        creds = self.os.credentials
+        user_id = creds.user_id
+        username = creds.username
+        password = creds.password
+        resp = self.non_admin_token.auth(user_id=user_id,
+                                         password=password)
+
+        subject_name = resp['token']['user']['name']
+        self.assertEqual(subject_name, username)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py
index d5454ec..be5bb1f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py
@@ -20,11 +20,15 @@
 class AgentManagementTestJSON(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(AgentManagementTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(AgentManagementTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('agent', 'network'):
             msg = "agent extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(AgentManagementTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         body = cls.admin_client.list_agents()
         agents = body['agents']
         cls.agent = agents[0]
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
index 26f5e7a..3b94b82 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -19,11 +19,15 @@
 class DHCPAgentSchedulersTestJSON(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(DHCPAgentSchedulersTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(DHCPAgentSchedulersTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('dhcp_agent_scheduler', 'network'):
             msg = "dhcp_agent_scheduler extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(DHCPAgentSchedulersTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         # Create a network and make sure it will be hosted by a
         # dhcp agent: this is done by creating a regular port
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py
index ccf3980..ce3e319 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py
@@ -24,16 +24,23 @@
 
 
 class FloatingIPAdminTestJSON(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
-
     force_tenant_isolation = True
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(FloatingIPAdminTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.alt_manager = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds())
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(FloatingIPAdminTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.alt_client = cls.alt_manager.network_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(FloatingIPAdminTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.ext_net_id = CONF.network.public_network_id
         cls.floating_ip = cls.create_floatingip(cls.ext_net_id)
-        cls.alt_manager = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds())
-        cls.alt_client = cls.alt_manager.network_client
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
         cls.router = cls.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'),
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
index 257289f..ad121b0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
+from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
 
 class L3AgentSchedulerTestJSON(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
-
     """
     Tests the following operations in the Neutron API using the REST client for
     Neutron:
@@ -34,12 +34,15 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(L3AgentSchedulerTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(L3AgentSchedulerTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('l3_agent_scheduler', 'network'):
             msg = "L3 Agent Scheduler Extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
-        # Trying to get agent details for L3 Agent
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(L3AgentSchedulerTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         body = cls.admin_client.list_agents()
         agents = body['agents']
         for agent in agents:
@@ -47,8 +50,8 @@
                 cls.agent = agent
                 break
         else:
-            msg = "L3 Agent not found"
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+            msg = "L3 Agent Scheduler enabled in conf, but L3 Agent not found"
+            raise exceptions.InvalidConfiguration(msg)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b7ce6e89-e837-4ded-9b78-9ed3c9c6a45a')
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py
index 29b69c3..c4f117b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 
 class LBaaSAgentSchedulerTestJSON(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
-
     """
     Tests the following operations in the Neutron API using the REST client for
     Neutron:
@@ -35,11 +34,15 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(LBaaSAgentSchedulerTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(LBaaSAgentSchedulerTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('lbaas_agent_scheduler', 'network'):
             msg = "LBaaS Agent Scheduler Extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(LBaaSAgentSchedulerTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
         pool_name = data_utils.rand_name('pool-')
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py
index b49b57c..5a32119 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 
 
 class LoadBalancerAdminTestJSON(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
-
     """
     Test admin actions for load balancer.
 
@@ -29,15 +28,28 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(LoadBalancerAdminTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(LoadBalancerAdminTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('lbaas', 'network'):
             msg = "lbaas extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(LoadBalancerAdminTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.manager = cls.get_client_manager()
+        cls.primary_creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(LoadBalancerAdminTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.manager.network_client
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(LoadBalancerAdminTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.force_tenant_isolation = True
-        manager = cls.get_client_manager()
-        cls.client = manager.network_client
-        cls.tenant_id = cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds().tenant_id
+        cls.tenant_id = cls.primary_creds.tenant_id
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
         cls.pool = cls.create_pool(data_utils.rand_name('pool-'),
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
index 60552b9..275c0d1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 
 
 class QuotasTest(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
-
     """
     Tests the following operations in the Neutron API using the REST client for
     Neutron:
@@ -38,11 +37,15 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(QuotasTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(QuotasTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('quotas', 'network'):
             msg = "quotas extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(QuotasTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.identity_admin_client = cls.os_adm.identity_client
 
     def _check_quotas(self, new_quotas):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base.py b/tempest/api/network/base.py
index cc2d21a..09a5555 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest import clients
+from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 import tempest.test
@@ -56,19 +57,30 @@
     _ip_version = 4
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        # Create no network resources for these test.
-        cls.set_network_resources()
-        super(BaseNetworkTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(BaseNetworkTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.service_available.neutron:
             raise cls.skipException("Neutron support is required")
         if cls._ip_version == 6 and not CONF.network_feature_enabled.ipv6:
             raise cls.skipException("IPv6 Tests are disabled.")
 
-        os = cls.get_client_manager()
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        # Create no network resources for these test.
+        cls.set_network_resources()
+        super(BaseNetworkTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseNetworkTest, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.os.network_client
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(BaseNetworkTest, cls).resource_setup()
 
         cls.network_cfg = CONF.network
-        cls.client = os.network_client
         cls.networks = []
         cls.subnets = []
         cls.ports = []
@@ -414,16 +426,22 @@
 class BaseAdminNetworkTest(BaseNetworkTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(BaseAdminNetworkTest, cls).resource_setup()
-
-        try:
-            creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
-            cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
-        except NotImplementedError:
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(BaseAdminNetworkTest, cls).skip_checks()
+        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
             msg = ("Missing Administrative Network API credentials "
                    "in configuration.")
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_credentials(cls):
+        super(BaseAdminNetworkTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
+        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseAdminNetworkTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.admin_client = cls.os_adm.network_client
 
     @classmethod
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
index 1b580b0..aa4e200 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
@@ -21,10 +21,6 @@
     # as some router operations, such as enabling or disabling SNAT
     # require admin credentials by default
 
-    @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(BaseRouterTest, cls).resource_setup()
-
     def _delete_router(self, router_id):
         self.client.delete_router(router_id)
         # Asserting that the router is not found in the list
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/network/base_security_groups.py
index c704049..6699bf7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base_security_groups.py
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@
 
 class BaseSecGroupTest(base.BaseNetworkTest):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(BaseSecGroupTest, cls).resource_setup()
-
     def _create_security_group(self):
         # Create a security group
         name = data_utils.rand_name('secgroup-')
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py b/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
index 99bd82c..d2db326 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 
 class AllowedAddressPairTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
-
     """
     Tests the Neutron Allowed Address Pair API extension using the Tempest
     ReST client. The following API operations are tested with this extension:
@@ -41,11 +40,15 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(AllowedAddressPairTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(AllowedAddressPairTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('allowed-address-pairs', 'network'):
             msg = "Allowed Address Pairs extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(AllowedAddressPairTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
         port = cls.create_port(cls.network)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py b/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py
index a10f749..253d779 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(NetworksTestDHCPv6, cls).skip_checks()
         msg = None
         if not CONF.network_feature_enabled.ipv6:
             msg = "IPv6 is not enabled"
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_extensions.py
index bce8efe..e9f1bf4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_extensions.py
@@ -31,10 +31,6 @@
 
     """
 
-    @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(ExtensionsTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('ef28c7e6-e646-4979-9d67-deb207bc5564')
     def test_list_show_extensions(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py b/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
index 5060a48..1937028 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 
 
 class ExtraDHCPOptionsTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
-
     """
     Tests the following operations with the Extra DHCP Options Neutron API
     extension:
@@ -36,11 +35,15 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(ExtraDHCPOptionsTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(ExtraDHCPOptionsTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('extra_dhcp_opt', 'network'):
             msg = "Extra DHCP Options extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(ExtraDHCPOptionsTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
         cls.port = cls.create_port(cls.network)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
index 212013a..23223f6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 
 
 class FloatingIPTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
-
     """
     Tests the following operations in the Quantum API using the REST client for
     Neutron:
@@ -45,11 +44,15 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(FloatingIPTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(FloatingIPTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('router', 'network'):
             msg = "router extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(FloatingIPTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.ext_net_id = CONF.network.public_network_id
 
         # Create network, subnet, router and add interface
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py
index a7f806c..824034f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 
 
 class FloatingIPNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
-
     """
     Test the following negative  operations for floating ips:
 
@@ -35,11 +34,15 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(FloatingIPNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(FloatingIPNegativeTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('router', 'network'):
             msg = "router extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(FloatingIPNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.ext_net_id = CONF.network.public_network_id
         # Create a network with a subnet connected to a router.
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py
index e2b6ff1..cecf96d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 
 
 class FWaaSExtensionTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
-
     """
     Tests the following operations in the Neutron API using the REST client for
     Neutron:
@@ -51,11 +50,15 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(FWaaSExtensionTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(FWaaSExtensionTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('fwaas', 'network'):
             msg = "FWaaS Extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(FWaaSExtensionTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.fw_rule = cls.create_firewall_rule("allow", "tcp")
         cls.fw_policy = cls.create_firewall_policy()
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
index 583f91a..8bd0f24 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
 
 class LoadBalancerTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
-
     """
     Tests the following operations in the Neutron API using the REST client for
     Neutron:
@@ -39,11 +38,15 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(LoadBalancerTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(LoadBalancerTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('lbaas', 'network'):
             msg = "lbaas extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(LoadBalancerTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.name = cls.network['name']
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
index c712af2..7935e5b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 
 class MeteringTestJSON(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
-
     """
     Tests the following operations in the Neutron API using the REST client for
     Neutron:
@@ -33,11 +32,15 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(MeteringTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(MeteringTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('metering', 'network'):
             msg = "metering extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(MeteringTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         description = "metering label created by tempest"
         name = data_utils.rand_name("metering-label")
         cls.metering_label = cls.create_metering_label(name, description)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
index 2e01a85..f85e8cf 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 
 
 class NetworksTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
-
     """
     Tests the following operations in the Neutron API using the REST client for
     Neutron:
@@ -417,7 +416,6 @@
 
 
 class BulkNetworkOpsTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
-
     """
     Tests the following operations in the Neutron API using the REST client for
     Neutron:
@@ -604,11 +602,11 @@
 class NetworksIpV6TestAttrs(NetworksIpV6TestJSON):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(NetworksIpV6TestAttrs, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.network_feature_enabled.ipv6_subnet_attributes:
             raise cls.skipException("IPv6 extended attributes for "
                                     "subnets not available")
-        super(NetworksIpV6TestAttrs, cls).resource_setup()
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('da40cd1b-a833-4354-9a85-cd9b8a3b74ca')
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py b/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
index 6fe955e..953b268 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 
 
 class PortsTestJSON(sec_base.BaseSecGroupTest):
-
     """
     Test the following operations for ports:
 
@@ -315,13 +314,17 @@
 class PortsAdminExtendedAttrsTestJSON(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
 
     @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(PortsAdminExtendedAttrsTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.identity_client = cls.os_adm.identity_client
+
+    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(PortsAdminExtendedAttrsTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.identity_client = cls._get_identity_admin_client()
-        cls.tenant = cls.identity_client.get_tenant_by_name(
-            CONF.identity.tenant_name)
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.host_id = socket.gethostname()
+        cls.tenant = cls.identity_client.get_tenant_by_name(
+            CONF.identity.tenant_name)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('8e8569c1-9ac7-44db-8bc1-f5fb2814f29b')
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
index e9c9484..c6f3849 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 
 from tempest.api.network import base_routers as base
-from tempest import clients
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -27,13 +26,20 @@
 class RoutersTest(base.BaseRouterTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(RoutersTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(RoutersTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('router', 'network'):
             msg = "router extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
-        admin_manager = clients.AdminManager()
-        cls.identity_admin_client = admin_manager.identity_client
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(RoutersTest, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.identity_admin_client = cls.os_adm.identity_client
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(RoutersTest, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.tenant_cidr = (CONF.network.tenant_network_cidr
                            if cls._ip_version == 4 else
                            CONF.network.tenant_network_v6_cidr)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
index 9e7d574..ae17222 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
@@ -27,11 +27,15 @@
 class RoutersNegativeTest(base.BaseRouterTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(RoutersNegativeTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(RoutersNegativeTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('router', 'network'):
             msg = "router extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
+        super(RoutersNegativeTest, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.router = cls.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
index 46dbeee..71e1beb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
@@ -24,12 +24,11 @@
 
 
 class SecGroupTest(base.BaseSecGroupTest):
-
     _tenant_network_cidr = CONF.network.tenant_network_cidr
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(SecGroupTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(SecGroupTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('security-group', 'network'):
             msg = "security-group extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
index 97c0592..0c5f017 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
@@ -25,12 +25,11 @@
 
 
 class NegativeSecGroupTest(base.BaseSecGroupTest):
-
     _tenant_network_cidr = CONF.network.tenant_network_cidr
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(NegativeSecGroupTest, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(NegativeSecGroupTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('security-group', 'network'):
             msg = "security-group extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py b/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py
index a1e4136..085ad73 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 class ServiceTypeManagementTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
-        super(ServiceTypeManagementTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(ServiceTypeManagementTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('service-type', 'network'):
             msg = "Neutron Service Type Management not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
index ba30326..4ab69e0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 
 
 class VPNaaSTestJSON(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
-
     """
     Tests the following operations in the Neutron API using the REST client for
     Neutron:
@@ -34,10 +33,14 @@
     """
 
     @classmethod
-    def resource_setup(cls):
+    def skip_checks(cls):
+        super(VPNaaSTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('vpnaas', 'network'):
             msg = "vpnaas extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def resource_setup(cls):
         super(VPNaaSTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.ext_net_id = CONF.network.public_network_id
         cls.network = cls.create_network()