diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index ee2da40..eb2340a 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -391,6 +391,20 @@
 #endpoint_type=publicURL
 
 
+[database]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# Catalog type of the Database service. (string value)
+#catalog_type=database
+
+# Valid primary flavor to use in database tests. (string
+# value)
+#db_flavor_ref=1
+
+
 [debug]
 
 #
@@ -548,6 +562,16 @@
 #ssh_user_regex=[["^.*[Cc]irros.*$", "root"]]
 
 
+[negative]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# Test generator class for all negative tests (string value)
+#test_generator=tempest.common.generator.negative_generator.NegativeTestGenerator
+
+
 [network]
 
 #
@@ -574,9 +598,6 @@
 # The mask bits for tenant ipv4 subnets (integer value)
 #tenant_network_mask_bits=28
 
-# Allow the execution of IPv6 tests (boolean value)
-#ipv6_enabled=true
-
 # The cidr block to allocate tenant ipv6 subnets from (string
 # value)
 #tenant_network_v6_cidr=2003::/64
@@ -603,6 +624,9 @@
 # Options defined in tempest.config
 #
 
+# Allow the execution of IPv6 tests (boolean value)
+#ipv6=true
+
 # A list of enabled network extensions with a special entry
 # all which indicates every extension is enabled (list value)
 #api_extensions=all
@@ -679,7 +703,7 @@
 
 # Timeout in seconds to wait for a stack to build. (integer
 # value)
-#build_timeout=300
+#build_timeout=600
 
 # Instance type for tests. Needs to be big enough for a full
 # OS plus the test workload (string value)
@@ -773,6 +797,10 @@
 # value)
 #ironic=false
 
+# Whether or not Trove is expected to be available (boolean
+# value)
+#trove=false
+
 
 [stress]
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/__init__.py b/tempest/api/database/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/database/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/base.py b/tempest/api/database/base.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8add9ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/database/base.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# Copyright 2014 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest import config
+from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
+import tempest.test
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class BaseDatabaseTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
+    """Base test case class for all Database API tests."""
+
+    _interface = 'json'
+    force_tenant_isolation = False
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(BaseDatabaseTest, cls).setUpClass()
+        if not CONF.service_available.trove:
+            skip_msg = ("%s skipped as trove is not available" % cls.__name__)
+            raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
+
+        cls.catalog_type = CONF.database.catalog_type
+        cls.db_flavor_ref = CONF.database.db_flavor_ref
+
+        os = cls.get_client_manager()
+        cls.os = os
+        cls.database_flavors_client = cls.os.database_flavors_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/flavors/__init__.py b/tempest/api/database/flavors/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/database/flavors/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a591e8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Copyright 2014 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.database import base
+from tempest import test
+
+
+class DatabaseFlavorsTest(base.BaseDatabaseTest):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(DatabaseFlavorsTest, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.database_flavors_client
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    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(self.db_flavor_ref, str(flavor['id']))
+        self.assertIn('ram', flavor)
+        self.assertIn('links', flavor)
+        self.assertIn('name', flavor)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_list_db_flavors(self):
+        resp, flavor = self.client.get_db_flavor_details(self.db_flavor_ref)
+        # List of all flavors should contain the expected flavor
+        resp, flavors = self.client.list_db_flavors()
+        self.assertIn(flavor, flavors)
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors_negative.py b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors_negative.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..202dc48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors_negative.py
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# Copyright 2014 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.database import base
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest import test
+
+
+class DatabaseFlavorsNegativeTest(base.BaseDatabaseTest):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(DatabaseFlavorsNegativeTest, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.database_flavors_client
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_get_non_existent_db_flavor(self):
+        # flavor details are not returned for non-existent flavors
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
+                          self.client.get_db_flavor_details, -1)
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py
index e6a078e..4cbb62f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 
 
 from tempest.api.image import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ImageMembersTest(base.BaseV1ImageMembersTest):
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_add_image_member(self):
         image = self._create_image()
         resp = self.client.add_member(self.alt_tenant_id, image)
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         resp, body = self.alt_img_cli.get_image(image)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_shared_images(self):
         image = self._create_image()
         resp = self.client.add_member(self.alt_tenant_id, image)
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         self.assertIn(share_image, images)
         self.assertIn(image, images)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @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)
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members_negative.py
index d68ef03..aac63b4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members_negative.py
@@ -16,26 +16,26 @@
 from tempest.api.image import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ImageMembersNegativeTest(base.BaseV1ImageMembersTest):
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_add_member_with_non_existing_image(self):
         # Add member with non existing image.
         non_exist_image = data_utils.rand_uuid()
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.add_member,
                           self.alt_tenant_id, non_exist_image)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_member_with_non_existing_image(self):
         # Delete member with non existing image.
         non_exist_image = data_utils.rand_uuid()
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_member,
                           self.alt_tenant_id, non_exist_image)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_member_with_non_existing_tenant(self):
         # Delete member with non existing tenant.
         image_id = self._create_image()
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_member,
                           non_exist_tenant, image_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_image_without_membership(self):
         # Image is hidden from another tenants.
         image_id = self._create_image()
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py
index 5695884..66556e0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py
@@ -15,30 +15,30 @@
 
 from tempest.api.image import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class CreateDeleteImagesNegativeTest(base.BaseV1ImageTest):
     """Here are negative tests for the deletion and creation of images."""
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_register_with_invalid_container_format(self):
         # Negative tests for invalid data supplied to POST /images
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           'test', 'wrong', 'vhd')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_register_with_invalid_disk_format(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           'test', 'bare', 'wrong')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_image_with_invalid_image_id(self):
         # An image should not be deleted with invalid image id
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           '!@$%^&*()')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_non_existent_image(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete a non-existent image
 
@@ -46,24 +46,24 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           non_existent_image_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_image_blank_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with blank Id
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_image, '')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_image_non_hex_string_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with non hex id
         image_id = '11a22b9-120q-5555-cc11-00ab112223gj'
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           image_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_image_negative_image_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with negative id
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_image, -1)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_image_id_is_over_35_character_limit(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete image with id over limit
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
index d448c01..ce11911 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.image import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class BasicOperationsImagesTest(base.BaseV2ImageTest):
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     Here we test the basic operations of images
     """
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_register_upload_get_image_file(self):
 
         """
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(file_content, body)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_image(self):
         # Deletes an image by image_id
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, images)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_image(self):
         # Updates an image by image_id
 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
                 msg = "Failed to list images by %s" % key
                 self.assertEqual(params[key], image[key], msg)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @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()
@@ -186,25 +186,25 @@
         for image in self.created_images:
             self.assertIn(image, image_list)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_param_container_format(self):
         # Test to get all images with container_format='bare'
         params = {"container_format": "bare"}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_param_disk_format(self):
         # Test to get all images with disk_format = raw
         params = {"disk_format": "raw"}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_param_visibility(self):
         # Test to get all images with visibility = public
         params = {"visibility": "public"}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_param_size(self):
         # Test to get all images by size
         image_id = self.created_images[1]
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
         params = {"size": image['size']}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_param_min_max_size(self):
         # Test to get all images with size between 2000 to 3000
         image_id = self.created_images[1]
@@ -234,13 +234,13 @@
                             image_size <= params['size_max'],
                             "Failed to get images by size_min and size_max")
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_param_status(self):
         # Test to get all active images
         params = {"status": "active"}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_param_limit(self):
         # Test to get images by limit
         params = {"limit": 2}
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(len(images_list), params['limit'],
                          "Failed to get images by limit")
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_image_schema(self):
         # Test to get image schema
         schema = "image"
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual("image", body['name'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_images_schema(self):
         # Test to get images schema
         schema = "images"
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py
index 530262f..e6c5b61 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.image import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ImagesMemberTest(base.BaseV2MemberImageTest):
     _interface = 'json'
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @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,
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(member['image_id'], image_id)
         self.assertEqual(member['status'], 'accepted')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @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,
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_image_member(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
         self.os_img_client.add_member(image_id,
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(image_id, member['image_id'])
         self.assertEqual('accepted', member['status'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_remove_image_member(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
         self.os_img_client.add_member(image_id,
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
index 4c7cc5a..98ef649 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
 
 from tempest.api.image import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ImagesMemberNegativeTest(base.BaseV2MemberImageTest):
     _interface = 'json'
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @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,
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
                           self.alt_img_client.update_member_status,
                           image_id, self.alt_tenant_id, 'notavalidstatus')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @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,
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
index b8ba868..27ba39c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.image import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ImagesNegativeTest(base.BaseV2ImageTest):
@@ -35,20 +35,20 @@
         ** delete the deleted image
      """
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_non_existent_image(self):
         # get the non-existent image
         non_existent_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_image,
                           non_existent_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_image_null_id(self):
         # get image with image_id = NULL
         image_id = ""
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_image, image_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_delete_deleted_image(self):
         # get and delete the deleted image
         # create and delete image
@@ -67,27 +67,27 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           image_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_non_existing_image(self):
         # delete non-existent image
         non_existent_image_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           non_existent_image_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_image_null_id(self):
         # delete image with image_id=NULL
         image_id = ""
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           image_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_register_with_invalid_container_format(self):
         # Negative tests for invalid data supplied to POST /images
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           'test', 'wrong', 'vhd')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_register_with_invalid_disk_format(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           'test', 'bare', 'wrong')
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
index f0e343d..504c0e8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 
 from tempest.api.image import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ImagesTagsTest(base.BaseV2ImageTest):
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_delete_tags_for_image(self):
         resp, body = self.create_image(container_format='bare',
                                        disk_format='raw',
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py
index 0628d29..3233db7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py
@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@
 from tempest.api.image import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ImagesTagsNegativeTest(base.BaseV2ImageTest):
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_tags_for_non_existing_image(self):
         # Update tag with non existing image.
         tag = data_utils.rand_name('tag-')
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.add_image_tag,
                           non_exist_image, tag)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_non_existing_tag(self):
         # Delete non existing tag.
         resp, body = self.create_image(container_format='bare',
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base.py b/tempest/api/network/base.py
index ba6a617..93335e7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base.py
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@
         # Create no network resources for these test.
         cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseNetworkTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        os = clients.Manager(interface=cls._interface)
         if not CONF.service_available.neutron:
             raise cls.skipException("Neutron support is required")
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
index ea802ad..1155257 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(NetworksIpV6TestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
-        if not CONF.network.ipv6_enabled:
+        if not CONF.network_feature_enabled.ipv6:
             cls.tearDownClass()
             skip_msg = "IPv6 Tests are disabled."
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
index 291f0d1..18ba37b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
       subnet_id: {get_resource: Subnet}
   Server:
     type: AWS::EC2::Instance
-    Metadata:
+    metadata:
       Name: SmokeServerNeutron
     properties:
       ImageId: {get_param: ImageId}
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
     type: AWS::CloudFormation::WaitConditionHandle
   WaitCondition:
     type: AWS::CloudFormation::WaitCondition
-    DependsOn: Server
+    depends_on: Server
     properties:
       Handle: {get_resource: WaitHandleNeutron}
       Timeout: '600'
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py
index 5130f87..7e8bc2d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py
@@ -154,8 +154,8 @@
         sid = self.stack_identifier
         rid = 'SmokeServer'
 
-        # wait for server resource create to complete.
-        self.client.wait_for_resource_status(sid, rid, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
+        # wait for create to complete.
+        self.client.wait_for_stack_status(sid, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
 
         resp, body = self.client.get_resource(sid, rid)
         self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', body['resource_status'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
index 5921a7a..713cfd4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
@@ -27,20 +27,20 @@
     _interface = 'json'
     template = """
 heat_template_version: 2013-05-23
-description: Template which creates a Swift container ressource
+description: Template which creates a Swift container resource
 
 resources:
   SwiftContainerWebsite:
-    DeletionPolicy: "Delete"
-    Type: OS::Swift::Container
-    Properties:
+    deletion_policy: "Delete"
+    type: OS::Swift::Container
+    properties:
       X-Container-Read: ".r:*"
       X-Container-Meta:
         web-index: "index.html"
         web-error: "error.html"
 
   SwiftContainer:
-    Type: OS::Swift::Container
+    type: OS::Swift::Container
 
 outputs:
   WebsiteURL:
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
index b0c878b..6178a1c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 
         super(VolumeMultiBackendTest, cls).tearDownClass()
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_backend_name_reporting(self):
         # this test checks if os-vol-attr:host is populated correctly after
         # the multi backend feature has been enabled
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
                self.volume1['id'])
         self.assertTrue(len(volume1_host.split("@")) > 1, msg)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_backend_name_distinction(self):
         # this test checks that the two volumes created at setUp don't
         # belong to the same backend (if they are, than the
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
index 12fda92..e140ad0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class SnapshotsActionsTest(base.BaseVolumeV1AdminTest):
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
     def _get_progress_alias(self):
         return 'os-extended-snapshot-attributes:progress'
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_reset_snapshot_status(self):
         # Reset snapshot status to creating
         status = 'creating'
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp_get.status)
         self.assertEqual(status, snapshot_get['status'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_snapshot_status(self):
         # Reset snapshot status to creating
         status = 'creating'
@@ -112,22 +112,22 @@
         self.assertEqual(status, snapshot_get['status'])
         self.assertEqual(progress, snapshot_get[progress_alias])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_snapshot_force_delete_when_snapshot_is_creating(self):
         # test force delete when status of snapshot is creating
         self._create_reset_and_force_delete_temp_snapshot('creating')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_snapshot_force_delete_when_snapshot_is_deleting(self):
         # test force delete when status of snapshot is deleting
         self._create_reset_and_force_delete_temp_snapshot('deleting')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_snapshot_force_delete_when_snapshot_is_error(self):
         # test force delete when status of snapshot is error
         self._create_reset_and_force_delete_temp_snapshot('error')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_snapshot_force_delete_when_snapshot_is_error_deleting(self):
         # test force delete when status of snapshot is error_deleting
         self._create_reset_and_force_delete_temp_snapshot('error_deleting')
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py
index 5c311e1..01ba915 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class VolumeHostsAdminTestsJSON(base.BaseVolumeV1AdminTest):
     _interface = "json"
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_hosts(self):
         resp, hosts = self.hosts_client.list_hosts()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
index d481251..8183999 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -33,14 +33,14 @@
         resp, _ = self.client.delete_volume_type(volume_type_id)
         self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_volume_type_list(self):
         # List Volume types.
         resp, body = self.client.list_volume_types()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertIsInstance(body, list)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_get_delete_volume_with_volume_type_and_extra_specs(self):
         # Create/get/delete volume with volume_type and extra spec.
         volume = {}
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
                          'The fetched Volume is different '
                          'from the created Volume')
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_volume_type_create_get_delete(self):
         # Create/get volume type.
         body = {}
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
index 99a0826..06a0b34 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class VolumeTypesExtraSpecsTest(base.BaseVolumeV1AdminTest):
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         cls.client.delete_volume_type(cls.volume_type['id'])
         super(VolumeTypesExtraSpecsTest, cls).tearDownClass()
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_volume_type_extra_specs_list(self):
         # List Volume types extra specs.
         extra_specs = {"spec1": "val1"}
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
         self.assertIsInstance(body, dict)
         self.assertIn('spec1', body)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_type_extra_specs_update(self):
         # Update volume type extra specs
         extra_specs = {"spec2": "val1"}
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(extra_spec['spec2'], body['spec2'],
                          "Volume type extra spec incorrectly updated")
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_volume_type_extra_spec_create_get_delete(self):
         # Create/Get/Delete volume type extra spec.
         extra_specs = {"spec3": "val1"}
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 5a1a2cd..d3a052e 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
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ExtraSpecsNegativeTest(base.BaseVolumeV1AdminTest):
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         cls.client.delete_volume_type(cls.volume_type['id'])
         super(ExtraSpecsNegativeTest, cls).tearDownClass()
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_no_body(self):
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with no body
         extra_spec = {"spec1": "val2"}
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
                           self.client.update_volume_type_extra_specs,
                           self.volume_type['id'], extra_spec.keys()[0], None)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_nonexistent_extra_spec_id(self):
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with nonexistent id.
         extra_spec = {"spec1": "val2"}
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
                           self.volume_type['id'], str(uuid.uuid4()),
                           extra_spec)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_none_extra_spec_id(self):
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with none id.
         extra_spec = {"spec1": "val2"}
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
                           self.client.update_volume_type_extra_specs,
                           self.volume_type['id'], None, extra_spec)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_multiple_extra_spec(self):
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with multiple specs as
             # body.
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
                           self.volume_type['id'], extra_spec.keys()[0],
                           extra_spec)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_nonexistent_type_id(self):
         # Should not create volume type extra spec for nonexistent volume
             # type id.
@@ -82,21 +82,21 @@
                           self.client.create_volume_type_extra_specs,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()), extra_specs)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_none_body(self):
         # Should not create volume type extra spec for none POST body.
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_volume_type_extra_specs,
                           self.volume_type['id'], None)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_invalid_body(self):
         # Should not create volume type extra spec for invalid POST body.
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_volume_type_extra_specs,
                           self.volume_type['id'], ['invalid'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_nonexistent_volume_type_id(self):
         # Should not delete volume type extra spec for nonexistent
             # type id.
@@ -105,14 +105,14 @@
                           self.client.delete_volume_type_extra_specs,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()), extra_specs.keys()[0])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_nonexistent_volume_type_id(self):
         # Should not list volume type extra spec for nonexistent type id.
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.list_volume_types_extra_specs,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_nonexistent_volume_type_id(self):
         # Should not get volume type extra spec for nonexistent type id.
         extra_specs = {"spec1": "val1"}
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
                           self.client.get_volume_type_extra_specs,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()), extra_specs.keys()[0])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_nonexistent_extra_spec_id(self):
         # Should not get volume type extra spec for nonexistent extra spec
             # id.
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py
index 56ad227..c18e15d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py
@@ -17,13 +17,13 @@
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class VolumeTypesNegativeTest(base.BaseVolumeV1AdminTest):
     _interface = 'json'
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_with_nonexistent_volume_type(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with nonexistent volume_type.
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
@@ -31,19 +31,19 @@
                           display_name=str(uuid.uuid4()),
                           volume_type=str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_with_empty_name(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume type with an empty name.
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_volume_type, '')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_nonexistent_type_id(self):
         # Should not be able to get volume type with nonexistent type id.
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_volume_type,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_nonexistent_type_id(self):
         # Should not be able to delete volume type with nonexistent type id.
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_volume_type,
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
index 9274fce..aa00700 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils as utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class VolumesActionsTest(base.BaseVolumeV1AdminTest):
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(202, resp_delete.status)
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(temp_volume['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_reset_status(self):
         # test volume reset status : available->error->available
         resp, body = self._reset_volume_status(self.volume['id'], 'error')
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
             self.volume['id'])
         self.assertEqual('error', volume_get['status'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_begin_detaching(self):
         # test volume begin detaching : available -> detaching -> available
         resp, body = self.client.volume_begin_detaching(self.volume['id'])
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
         resp_get, volume_get = self.client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
         self.assertEqual('detaching', volume_get['status'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_roll_detaching(self):
         # test volume roll detaching : detaching -> in-use -> available
         resp, body = self.client.volume_begin_detaching(self.volume['id'])
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
         # test force delete when status of volume is attaching
         self._create_reset_and_force_delete_temp_volume('attaching')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_force_delete_when_volume_is_error(self):
         # test force delete when status of volume is error
         self._create_reset_and_force_delete_temp_volume('error')
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
index 47094f0..cd6d7a8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.api.volume.base import BaseVolumeV1AdminTest
+from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class VolumesBackupsTest(BaseVolumeV1AdminTest):
+class VolumesBackupsTest(base.BaseVolumeV1AdminTest):
     _interface = "json"
 
     @classmethod
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@
         cls.volume = cls.create_volume()
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
-    def test_volume_backup_create_get_restore_delete(self):
+    def test_volume_backup_create_get_detailed_list_restore_delete(self):
+        # Create backup
         backup_name = data_utils.rand_name('Backup')
         create_backup = self.backups_adm_client.create_backup
         resp, backup = create_backup(self.volume['id'],
@@ -46,21 +47,31 @@
         self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
         self.addCleanup(self.backups_adm_client.delete_backup,
                         backup['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(backup['name'], backup_name)
+        self.assertEqual(backup_name, backup['name'])
         self.volumes_adm_client.wait_for_volume_status(self.volume['id'],
                                                        'available')
         self.backups_adm_client.wait_for_backup_status(backup['id'],
                                                        'available')
 
+        # Get a given backup
         resp, backup = self.backups_adm_client.get_backup(backup['id'])
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self.assertEqual(backup['name'], backup_name)
+        self.assertEqual(backup_name, backup['name'])
 
+        # Get all backups with detail
+        resp, backups = self.backups_adm_client.list_backups_with_detail()
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertIn((backup['name'], backup['id']),
+                      [(m['name'], m['id']) for m in backups])
+
+        # Restore backup
         resp, restore = self.backups_adm_client.restore_backup(backup['id'])
         self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+
+        # Delete backup
         self.addCleanup(self.volumes_adm_client.delete_volume,
                         restore['volume_id'])
-        self.assertEqual(restore['backup_id'], backup['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(backup['id'], restore['backup_id'])
         self.backups_adm_client.wait_for_backup_status(backup['id'],
                                                        'available')
         self.volumes_adm_client.wait_for_volume_status(restore['volume_id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py
index cceffd6..ce019a2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 class ExtensionsTestJSON(base.BaseVolumeV1Test):
     _interface = 'json'
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_extensions(self):
         # List of all extensions
         resp, extensions = self.volumes_extension_client.list_extensions()
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
index f4b2d4c..55a72c1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest import config
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
         self.adm_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(volume_id)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_get_list_accept_volume_transfer(self):
         # Create a volume first
         volume = self.create_volume()
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
index 284c321..82924a5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class VolumesNegativeTest(base.BaseVolumeV1Test):
@@ -33,19 +33,19 @@
         cls.volume = cls.create_volume()
         cls.mountpoint = "/dev/vdc"
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_volume_get_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to get a non-existent volume
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_volume_delete_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to delete a non-existent Volume
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_invalid_size(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with invalid size
         # in request
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='#$%', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_out_passing_size(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume without passing size
         # in request
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_size_zero(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with size zero
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='0', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_size_negative(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with size negative
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='-1', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistent_volume_type(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existent volume type
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
                           size='1', volume_type=str(uuid.uuid4()),
                           display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistent_snapshot_id(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existent snapshot
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
                           size='1', snapshot_id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
                           display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistent_source_volid(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existent source volume
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
                           size='1', source_volid=str(uuid.uuid4()),
                           display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_volume_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
                           volume_id=str(uuid.uuid4()), display_name=v_name,
                           metadata=metadata)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_volume_with_invalid_volume_id(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
                           volume_id='#$%%&^&^', display_name=v_name,
                           metadata=metadata)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_volume_with_empty_volume_id(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
@@ -130,29 +130,29 @@
                           volume_id='', display_name=v_name,
                           metadata=metadata)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_invalid_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to get volume with invalid id
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_volume,
                           '#$%%&^&^')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_volume_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to get volume when empty ID is passed
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_volume, '')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_invalid_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to delete volume when invalid ID is passed
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_volume,
                           '!@#$%^&*()')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_volume_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to delete volume when empty ID is passed
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_volume, '')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_attach_volumes_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         srv_name = data_utils.rand_name('Instance-')
         resp, server = self.servers_client.create_server(srv_name,
@@ -166,60 +166,60 @@
                           server['id'],
                           self.mountpoint)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_detach_volumes_with_invalid_volume_id(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.detach_volume,
                           'xxx')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_volume_extend_with_size_smaller_than_original_size(self):
         # Extend volume with smaller size than original size.
         extend_size = 0
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
                           self.volume['id'], extend_size)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_volume_extend_with_non_number_size(self):
         # Extend volume when size is non number.
         extend_size = 'abc'
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
                           self.volume['id'], extend_size)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_volume_extend_with_None_size(self):
         # Extend volume with None size.
         extend_size = None
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
                           self.volume['id'], extend_size)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_volume_extend_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Extend volume size when volume is nonexistent.
         extend_size = int(self.volume['size']) + 1
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.extend_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()), extend_size)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_volume_extend_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Extend volume size when passing volume id is None.
         extend_size = int(self.volume['size']) + 1
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.extend_volume,
                           None, extend_size)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_reserve_volume_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.reserve_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_unreserve_volume_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.unreserve_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_reserve_volume_with_negative_volume_status(self):
         # Mark volume as reserved.
         resp, body = self.client.reserve_volume(self.volume['id'])
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@
         resp, body = self.client.unreserve_volume(self.volume['id'])
         self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_volumes_with_nonexistent_name(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         params = {'display_name': v_name}
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(fetched_volume))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_volumes_detail_with_nonexistent_name(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume-')
         params = {'display_name': v_name}
@@ -248,14 +248,14 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(fetched_volume))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_volumes_with_invalid_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'null'}
         resp, fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes(params)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(fetched_volume))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_volumes_detail_with_invalid_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'null'}
         resp, fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes_with_detail(params)
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
index 56915e6..2701e84 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
                       ('details' if with_detail else '', key)
                 self.assertEqual(params[key], snap[key], msg)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_snapshot_create_with_volume_in_use(self):
         # Create a snapshot when volume status is in-use
         # Create a test instance
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
         self.snapshots_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(snapshot['id'])
         self.snapshots.remove(snapshot)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_snapshot_create_get_list_update_delete(self):
         # Create a snapshot
         s_name = data_utils.rand_name('snap')
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
         self.snapshots_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(snapshot['id'])
         self.snapshots.remove(snapshot)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_snapshots_list_with_params(self):
         """list snapshots with params."""
         # Create a snapshot
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
                   'display_name': snapshot['display_name']}
         self._list_by_param_values_and_assert(params)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_snapshots_list_details_with_params(self):
         """list snapshot details with params."""
         # Create a snapshot
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
                   'display_name': snapshot['display_name']}
         self._list_by_param_values_and_assert(params, with_detail=True)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_from_snapshot(self):
         # Create a temporary snap using wrapper method from base, then
         # create a snap based volume, check resp code and deletes it
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py
index b24b597..9e47c03 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
 from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class VolumesSnapshotNegativeTest(base.BaseVolumeV1Test):
     _interface = "json"
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_snapshot_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Create a snapshot with nonexistent volume id
         s_name = data_utils.rand_name('snap')
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
                           self.snapshots_client.create_snapshot,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()), display_name=s_name)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_snapshot_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Create a snapshot without passing volume id
         s_name = data_utils.rand_name('snap')
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
index d0e8b99..0e91371 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 from tempest.api.volume import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
-from tempest.test import attr
-from testtools.matchers import ContainsAll
+from tempest import test
+from testtools import matchers
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -116,12 +116,12 @@
                           ('details' if with_detail else '', key)
                     if key == 'metadata':
                         self.assertThat(volume[key].items(),
-                                        ContainsAll(params[key].items()),
-                                        msg)
+                                        matchers.ContainsAll(params[key]
+                                        .items()), msg)
                     else:
                         self.assertEqual(params[key], volume[key], msg)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_volume_list(self):
         # Get a list of Volumes
         # Fetch all volumes
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list,
                              fields=VOLUME_FIELDS)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_with_details(self):
         # Get a list of Volumes with details
         # Fetch all Volumes
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_by_name(self):
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         params = {'name': volume['name']}
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(1, len(fetched_vol), str(fetched_vol))
         self.assertEqual(fetched_vol[0]['name'], volume['name'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_details_by_name(self):
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         params = {'name': volume['name']}
@@ -156,43 +156,43 @@
         self.assertEqual(1, len(fetched_vol), str(fetched_vol))
         self.assertEqual(fetched_vol[0]['name'], volume['name'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volumes_list_by_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'available'}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volumes_list_details_by_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'available'}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params, with_detail=True)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volumes_list_by_availability_zone(self):
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         zone = volume['availability_zone']
         params = {'availability_zone': zone}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volumes_list_details_by_availability_zone(self):
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
         zone = volume['availability_zone']
         params = {'availability_zone': zone}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params, with_detail=True)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_with_param_metadata(self):
         # Test to list volumes when metadata param is given
         params = {'metadata': self.metadata}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_with_detail_param_metadata(self):
         # Test to list volumes details when metadata param is given
         params = {'metadata': self.metadata}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params, with_detail=True)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_param_display_name_and_status(self):
         # Test to list volume when display name and status param is given
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
                   'status': 'available'}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params, expected_list=[volume])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_volume_list_with_detail_param_display_name_and_status(self):
         # Test to list volume when name and status param is given
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
diff --git a/tempest/auth.py b/tempest/auth.py
index 8cb3b2c..0e45161 100644
--- a/tempest/auth.py
+++ b/tempest/auth.py
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import copy
+import datetime
 import exceptions
 import re
 import urlparse
 
-from datetime import datetime
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.services.identity.json import identity_client as json_id
 from tempest.services.identity.v3.json import identity_client as json_v3id
@@ -291,9 +291,9 @@
 
     def is_expired(self, auth_data):
         _, access = auth_data
-        expiry = datetime.strptime(access['token']['expires'],
-                                   self.EXPIRY_DATE_FORMAT)
-        return expiry <= datetime.now()
+        expiry = datetime.datetime.strptime(access['token']['expires'],
+                                            self.EXPIRY_DATE_FORMAT)
+        return expiry <= datetime.datetime.now()
 
 
 class KeystoneV3AuthProvider(KeystoneAuthProvider):
@@ -391,6 +391,6 @@
 
     def is_expired(self, auth_data):
         _, access = auth_data
-        expiry = datetime.strptime(access['expires_at'],
-                                   self.EXPIRY_DATE_FORMAT)
-        return expiry <= datetime.now()
+        expiry = datetime.datetime.strptime(access['expires_at'],
+                                            self.EXPIRY_DATE_FORMAT)
+        return expiry <= datetime.datetime.now()
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova.py
index b0264d0..d0b6028 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova.py
@@ -154,12 +154,18 @@
     def test_admin_usage_list(self):
         self.nova('usage-list')
 
+    @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.service_available.cinder,
+                      "Skipped as Cinder is not available")
     def test_admin_volume_list(self):
         self.nova('volume-list')
 
+    @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.service_available.cinder,
+                      "Skipped as Cinder is not available")
     def test_admin_volume_snapshot_list(self):
         self.nova('volume-snapshot-list')
 
+    @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.service_available.cinder,
+                      "Skipped as Cinder is not available")
     def test_admin_volume_type_list(self):
         self.nova('volume-type-list')
 
diff --git a/tempest/clients.py b/tempest/clients.py
index 8db399a..e16d0f4 100644
--- a/tempest/clients.py
+++ b/tempest/clients.py
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@
 from tempest.services.compute.xml.volumes_extensions_client import \
     VolumesExtensionsClientXML
 from tempest.services.data_processing.v1_1.client import DataProcessingClient
+from tempest.services.database.json.flavors_client import \
+    DatabaseFlavorsClientJSON
 from tempest.services.identity.json.identity_client import IdentityClientJSON
 from tempest.services.identity.json.identity_client import TokenClientJSON
 from tempest.services.identity.v3.json.credentials_client import \
@@ -330,6 +332,8 @@
             self.volumes_extension_client = VolumeExtensionClientJSON(
                 self.auth_provider)
             self.hosts_v3_client = HostsV3ClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
+            self.database_flavors_client = DatabaseFlavorsClientJSON(
+                self.auth_provider)
             if CONF.service_available.ceilometer:
                 self.telemetry_client = TelemetryClientJSON(
                     self.auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/common/generate_json.py b/tempest/common/generate_json.py
deleted file mode 100644
index c8e86dc..0000000
--- a/tempest/common/generate_json.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,265 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright 2014 Red Hat, Inc. & Deutsche Telekom AG
-# 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 copy
-import jsonschema
-
-from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
-
-LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-
-def generate_valid(schema):
-    """
-    Create a valid dictionary based on the types in a json schema.
-    """
-    LOG.debug("generate_valid: %s" % schema)
-    schema_type = schema["type"]
-    if isinstance(schema_type, list):
-        # Just choose the first one since all are valid.
-        schema_type = schema_type[0]
-    return type_map_valid[schema_type](schema)
-
-
-def generate_valid_string(schema):
-    size = schema.get("minLength", 0)
-    # TODO(dkr mko): handle format and pattern
-    return "x" * size
-
-
-def generate_valid_integer(schema):
-    # TODO(dkr mko): handle multipleOf
-    if "minimum" in schema:
-        minimum = schema["minimum"]
-        if "exclusiveMinimum" not in schema:
-            return minimum
-        else:
-            return minimum + 1
-    if "maximum" in schema:
-        maximum = schema["maximum"]
-        if "exclusiveMaximum" not in schema:
-            return maximum
-        else:
-            return maximum - 1
-    return 0
-
-
-def generate_valid_object(schema):
-    obj = {}
-    for k, v in schema["properties"].iteritems():
-        obj[k] = generate_valid(v)
-    return obj
-
-
-def generate_invalid(schema):
-    """
-    Generate an invalid json dictionary based on a schema.
-    Only one value is mis-generated for each dictionary created.
-
-    Any generator must return a list of tuples or a single tuple.
-    The values of this tuple are:
-      result[0]: Name of the test
-      result[1]: json schema for the test
-      result[2]: expected result of the test (can be None)
-    """
-    LOG.debug("generate_invalid: %s" % schema)
-    schema_type = schema["type"]
-    if isinstance(schema_type, list):
-        if "integer" in schema_type:
-            schema_type = "integer"
-        else:
-            raise Exception("non-integer list types not supported")
-    result = []
-    for generator in type_map_invalid[schema_type]:
-        ret = generator(schema)
-        if ret is not None:
-            if isinstance(ret, list):
-                result.extend(ret)
-            elif isinstance(ret, tuple):
-                result.append(ret)
-            else:
-                raise Exception("generator (%s) returns invalid result"
-                                % generator)
-    LOG.debug("result: %s" % result)
-    return result
-
-
-def _check_for_expected_result(name, schema):
-    expected_result = None
-    if "results" in schema:
-        if name in schema["results"]:
-            expected_result = schema["results"][name]
-    return expected_result
-
-
-def generator(fn):
-    """
-    Decorator for simple generators that simply return one value
-    """
-    def wrapped(schema):
-        result = fn(schema)
-        if result is not None:
-            expected_result = _check_for_expected_result(fn.__name__, schema)
-            return (fn.__name__, result, expected_result)
-        return
-    return wrapped
-
-
-@generator
-def gen_int(_):
-    return 4
-
-
-@generator
-def gen_string(_):
-    return "XXXXXX"
-
-
-def gen_none(schema):
-    # Note(mkoderer): it's not using the decorator otherwise it'd be filtered
-    expected_result = _check_for_expected_result('gen_none', schema)
-    return ('gen_none', None, expected_result)
-
-
-@generator
-def gen_str_min_length(schema):
-    min_length = schema.get("minLength", 0)
-    if min_length > 0:
-        return "x" * (min_length - 1)
-
-
-@generator
-def gen_str_max_length(schema):
-    max_length = schema.get("maxLength", -1)
-    if max_length > -1:
-        return "x" * (max_length + 1)
-
-
-@generator
-def gen_int_min(schema):
-    if "minimum" in schema:
-        minimum = schema["minimum"]
-        if "exclusiveMinimum" not in schema:
-            minimum -= 1
-        return minimum
-
-
-@generator
-def gen_int_max(schema):
-    if "maximum" in schema:
-        maximum = schema["maximum"]
-        if "exclusiveMaximum" not in schema:
-            maximum += 1
-        return maximum
-
-
-def gen_obj_remove_attr(schema):
-    invalids = []
-    valid = generate_valid(schema)
-    required = schema.get("required", [])
-    for r in required:
-        new_valid = copy.deepcopy(valid)
-        del new_valid[r]
-        invalids.append(("gen_obj_remove_attr", new_valid, None))
-    return invalids
-
-
-@generator
-def gen_obj_add_attr(schema):
-    valid = generate_valid(schema)
-    if not schema.get("additionalProperties", True):
-        new_valid = copy.deepcopy(valid)
-        new_valid["$$$$$$$$$$"] = "xxx"
-        return new_valid
-
-
-def gen_inv_prop_obj(schema):
-    LOG.debug("generate_invalid_object: %s" % schema)
-    valid = generate_valid(schema)
-    invalids = []
-    properties = schema["properties"]
-
-    for k, v in properties.iteritems():
-        for invalid in generate_invalid(v):
-            LOG.debug(v)
-            new_valid = copy.deepcopy(valid)
-            new_valid[k] = invalid[1]
-            name = "prop_%s_%s" % (k, invalid[0])
-            invalids.append((name, new_valid, invalid[2]))
-
-    LOG.debug("generate_invalid_object return: %s" % invalids)
-    return invalids
-
-
-type_map_valid = {
-    "string": generate_valid_string,
-    "integer": generate_valid_integer,
-    "object": generate_valid_object
-}
-
-type_map_invalid = {
-    "string": [
-        gen_int,
-        gen_none,
-        gen_str_min_length,
-        gen_str_max_length],
-    "integer": [
-        gen_string,
-        gen_none,
-        gen_int_min,
-        gen_int_max],
-    "object": [
-        gen_obj_remove_attr,
-        gen_obj_add_attr,
-        gen_inv_prop_obj]
-}
-
-schema = {
-    "type": "object",
-    "properties": {
-        "name": {"type": "string"},
-        "http-method": {
-            "enum": ["GET", "PUT", "HEAD",
-                     "POST", "PATCH", "DELETE", 'COPY']
-        },
-        "url": {"type": "string"},
-        "json-schema": jsonschema._utils.load_schema("draft4"),
-        "resources": {
-            "type": "array",
-            "items": {
-                "oneOf": [
-                    {"type": "string"},
-                    {
-                        "type": "object",
-                        "properties": {
-                            "name": {"type": "string"},
-                            "expected_result": {"type": "integer"}
-                        }
-                    }
-                ]
-            }
-        },
-        "results": {
-            "type": "object",
-            "properties": {}
-        }
-    },
-    "required": ["name", "http-method", "url"],
-    "additionalProperties": False,
-}
-
-
-def validate_negative_test_schema(nts):
-    jsonschema.validate(nts, schema)
diff --git a/tempest/common/generator/__init__.py b/tempest/common/generator/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/common/generator/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/common/generator/base_generator.py b/tempest/common/generator/base_generator.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..35f8158
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/common/generator/base_generator.py
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+# Copyright 2014 Deutsche Telekom AG
+# 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 jsonschema
+
+from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def _check_for_expected_result(name, schema):
+    expected_result = None
+    if "results" in schema:
+        if name in schema["results"]:
+            expected_result = schema["results"][name]
+    return expected_result
+
+
+def generator_type(*args):
+    def wrapper(func):
+        func.types = args
+        return func
+    return wrapper
+
+
+def simple_generator(fn):
+    """
+    Decorator for simple generators that return one value
+    """
+    def wrapped(self, schema):
+        result = fn(self, schema)
+        if result is not None:
+            expected_result = _check_for_expected_result(fn.__name__, schema)
+            return (fn.__name__, result, expected_result)
+        return
+    return wrapped
+
+
+class BasicGeneratorSet(object):
+    _instance = None
+
+    schema = {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {
+            "name": {"type": "string"},
+            "http-method": {
+                "enum": ["GET", "PUT", "HEAD",
+                         "POST", "PATCH", "DELETE", 'COPY']
+            },
+            "url": {"type": "string"},
+            "json-schema": jsonschema._utils.load_schema("draft4"),
+            "resources": {
+                "type": "array",
+                "items": {
+                    "oneOf": [
+                        {"type": "string"},
+                        {
+                            "type": "object",
+                            "properties": {
+                                "name": {"type": "string"},
+                                "expected_result": {"type": "integer"}
+                            }
+                        }
+                    ]
+                }
+            },
+            "results": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {}
+            }
+        },
+        "required": ["name", "http-method", "url"],
+        "additionalProperties": False,
+    }
+
+    def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
+        if not cls._instance:
+            cls._instance = super(BasicGeneratorSet, cls).__new__(cls, *args,
+                                                                  **kwargs)
+        return cls._instance
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.types_dict = {}
+        for m in dir(self):
+            if callable(getattr(self, m)) and not'__' in m:
+                method = getattr(self, m)
+                if hasattr(method, "types"):
+                    for type in method.types:
+                        if type not in self.types_dict:
+                            self.types_dict[type] = []
+                        self.types_dict[type].append(method)
+
+    def validate_schema(self, schema):
+        jsonschema.validate(schema, self.schema)
+
+    def generate(self, schema):
+        """
+        Generate an json dictionary based on a schema.
+        Only one value is mis-generated for each dictionary created.
+
+        Any generator must return a list of tuples or a single tuple.
+        The values of this tuple are:
+          result[0]: Name of the test
+          result[1]: json schema for the test
+          result[2]: expected result of the test (can be None)
+        """
+        LOG.debug("generate_invalid: %s" % schema)
+        schema_type = schema["type"]
+        if isinstance(schema_type, list):
+            if "integer" in schema_type:
+                schema_type = "integer"
+            else:
+                raise Exception("non-integer list types not supported")
+        result = []
+        if schema_type not in self.types_dict:
+            raise Exception("generator (%s) doesn't support type: %s"
+                            % (self.__class__.__name__, schema_type))
+        for generator in self.types_dict[schema_type]:
+            ret = generator(schema)
+            if ret is not None:
+                if isinstance(ret, list):
+                    result.extend(ret)
+                elif isinstance(ret, tuple):
+                    result.append(ret)
+                else:
+                    raise Exception("generator (%s) returns invalid result: %s"
+                                    % (generator, ret))
+        LOG.debug("result: %s" % result)
+        return result
diff --git a/tempest/common/generator/negative_generator.py b/tempest/common/generator/negative_generator.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f3d2cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/common/generator/negative_generator.py
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+# Copyright 2014 Deutsche Telekom AG
+# 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 copy
+
+import tempest.common.generator.base_generator as base
+import tempest.common.generator.valid_generator as valid
+from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class NegativeTestGenerator(base.BasicGeneratorSet):
+    @base.generator_type("string")
+    @base.simple_generator
+    def gen_int(self, _):
+        return 4
+
+    @base.generator_type("integer")
+    @base.simple_generator
+    def gen_string(self, _):
+        return "XXXXXX"
+
+    @base.generator_type("integer", "string")
+    def gen_none(self, schema):
+        # Note(mkoderer): it's not using the decorator otherwise it'd be
+        # filtered
+        expected_result = base._check_for_expected_result('gen_none', schema)
+        return ('gen_none', None, expected_result)
+
+    @base.generator_type("string")
+    @base.simple_generator
+    def gen_str_min_length(self, schema):
+        min_length = schema.get("minLength", 0)
+        if min_length > 0:
+            return "x" * (min_length - 1)
+
+    @base.generator_type("string")
+    @base.simple_generator
+    def gen_str_max_length(self, schema):
+        max_length = schema.get("maxLength", -1)
+        if max_length > -1:
+            return "x" * (max_length + 1)
+
+    @base.generator_type("integer")
+    @base.simple_generator
+    def gen_int_min(self, schema):
+        if "minimum" in schema:
+            minimum = schema["minimum"]
+            if "exclusiveMinimum" not in schema:
+                minimum -= 1
+            return minimum
+
+    @base.generator_type("integer")
+    @base.simple_generator
+    def gen_int_max(self, schema):
+        if "maximum" in schema:
+            maximum = schema["maximum"]
+            if "exclusiveMaximum" not in schema:
+                maximum += 1
+            return maximum
+
+    @base.generator_type("object")
+    def gen_obj_remove_attr(self, schema):
+        invalids = []
+        valid_schema = valid.ValidTestGenerator().generate_valid(schema)
+        required = schema.get("required", [])
+        for r in required:
+            new_valid = copy.deepcopy(valid_schema)
+            del new_valid[r]
+            invalids.append(("gen_obj_remove_attr", new_valid, None))
+        return invalids
+
+    @base.generator_type("object")
+    @base.simple_generator
+    def gen_obj_add_attr(self, schema):
+        valid_schema = valid.ValidTestGenerator().generate_valid(schema)
+        if not schema.get("additionalProperties", True):
+            new_valid = copy.deepcopy(valid_schema)
+            new_valid["$$$$$$$$$$"] = "xxx"
+            return new_valid
+
+    @base.generator_type("object")
+    def gen_inv_prop_obj(self, schema):
+        LOG.debug("generate_invalid_object: %s" % schema)
+        valid_schema = valid.ValidTestGenerator().generate_valid(schema)
+        invalids = []
+        properties = schema["properties"]
+
+        for k, v in properties.iteritems():
+            for invalid in self.generate(v):
+                LOG.debug(v)
+                new_valid = copy.deepcopy(valid_schema)
+                new_valid[k] = invalid[1]
+                name = "prop_%s_%s" % (k, invalid[0])
+                invalids.append((name, new_valid, invalid[2]))
+
+        LOG.debug("generate_invalid_object return: %s" % invalids)
+        return invalids
diff --git a/tempest/common/generator/valid_generator.py b/tempest/common/generator/valid_generator.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a99bbc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/common/generator/valid_generator.py
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+# Copyright 2014 Deutsche Telekom AG
+# 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 tempest.common.generator.base_generator as base
+from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
+
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class ValidTestGenerator(base.BasicGeneratorSet):
+    @base.generator_type("string")
+    @base.simple_generator
+    def generate_valid_string(self, schema):
+        size = schema.get("minLength", 0)
+        # TODO(dkr mko): handle format and pattern
+        return "x" * size
+
+    @base.generator_type("integer")
+    @base.simple_generator
+    def generate_valid_integer(self, schema):
+        # TODO(dkr mko): handle multipleOf
+        if "minimum" in schema:
+            minimum = schema["minimum"]
+            if "exclusiveMinimum" not in schema:
+                return minimum
+            else:
+                return minimum + 1
+        if "maximum" in schema:
+            maximum = schema["maximum"]
+            if "exclusiveMaximum" not in schema:
+                return maximum
+            else:
+                return maximum - 1
+        return 0
+
+    @base.generator_type("object")
+    @base.simple_generator
+    def generate_valid_object(self, schema):
+        obj = {}
+        for k, v in schema["properties"].iteritems():
+            obj[k] = self.generate_valid(v)
+        return obj
+
+    def generate_valid(self, schema):
+        return self.generate(schema)[0][1]
diff --git a/tempest/common/rest_client.py b/tempest/common/rest_client.py
index 03dccd4..66b6fe7 100644
--- a/tempest/common/rest_client.py
+++ b/tempest/common/rest_client.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import xml_to_json
+from tempest.services.compute.xml import common
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -299,11 +299,11 @@
                 # Parse list-like xmls (users, roles, etc)
                 array = []
                 for child in element.getchildren():
-                    array.append(xml_to_json(child))
+                    array.append(common.xml_to_json(child))
                 return array
 
             # Parse one-item-like xmls (user, role, etc)
-            return xml_to_json(element)
+            return common.xml_to_json(element)
 
     def response_checker(self, method, url, headers, body, resp, resp_body):
         if (resp.status in set((204, 205, 304)) or resp.status < 200 or
diff --git a/tempest/config.py b/tempest/config.py
index 0f5e23c..db81f6e 100644
--- a/tempest/config.py
+++ b/tempest/config.py
@@ -348,9 +348,6 @@
     cfg.IntOpt('tenant_network_mask_bits',
                default=28,
                help="The mask bits for tenant ipv4 subnets"),
-    cfg.BoolOpt('ipv6_enabled',
-                default=True,
-                help="Allow the execution of IPv6 tests"),
     cfg.StrOpt('tenant_network_v6_cidr',
                default="2003::/64",
                help="The cidr block to allocate tenant ipv6 subnets from"),
@@ -375,6 +372,9 @@
                                      title='Enabled network service features')
 
 NetworkFeaturesGroup = [
+    cfg.BoolOpt('ipv6',
+                default=True,
+                help="Allow the execution of IPv6 tests"),
     cfg.ListOpt('api_extensions',
                 default=['all'],
                 help='A list of enabled network extensions with a special '
@@ -493,6 +493,17 @@
                      "features are expected to be enabled"),
 ]
 
+database_group = cfg.OptGroup(name='database',
+                              title='Database Service Options')
+
+DatabaseGroup = [
+    cfg.StrOpt('catalog_type',
+               default='database',
+               help="Catalog type of the Database service."),
+    cfg.StrOpt('db_flavor_ref',
+               default="1",
+               help="Valid primary flavor to use in database tests."),
+]
 
 orchestration_group = cfg.OptGroup(name='orchestration',
                                    title='Orchestration Service Options')
@@ -522,7 +533,7 @@
                default=1,
                help="Time in seconds between build status checks."),
     cfg.IntOpt('build_timeout',
-               default=300,
+               default=600,
                help="Timeout in seconds to wait for a stack to build."),
     cfg.StrOpt('instance_type',
                default='m1.micro',
@@ -739,6 +750,9 @@
     cfg.BoolOpt('ironic',
                 default=False,
                 help="Whether or not Ironic is expected to be available"),
+    cfg.BoolOpt('trove',
+                default=False,
+                help="Whether or not Trove is expected to be available"),
 ]
 
 debug_group = cfg.OptGroup(name="debug",
@@ -806,6 +820,15 @@
                help="Number of seconds to wait on a CLI timeout"),
 ]
 
+negative_group = cfg.OptGroup(name='negative', title="Negative Test Options")
+
+NegativeGroup = [
+    cfg.StrOpt('test_generator',
+               default='tempest.common.' +
+               'generator.negative_generator.NegativeTestGenerator',
+               help="Test generator class for all negative tests"),
+]
+
 
 def register_opts():
     register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, compute_group, ComputeGroup)
@@ -825,6 +848,7 @@
     register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, object_storage_group, ObjectStoreGroup)
     register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, object_storage_feature_group,
                        ObjectStoreFeaturesGroup)
+    register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, database_group, DatabaseGroup)
     register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, orchestration_group, OrchestrationGroup)
     register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, telemetry_group, TelemetryGroup)
     register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, dashboard_group, DashboardGroup)
@@ -840,6 +864,7 @@
     register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, baremetal_group, BaremetalGroup)
     register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, input_scenario_group, InputScenarioGroup)
     register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, cli_group, CLIGroup)
+    register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, negative_group, NegativeGroup)
 
 
 # this should never be called outside of this class
@@ -866,6 +891,7 @@
         self.object_storage = cfg.CONF['object-storage']
         self.object_storage_feature_enabled = cfg.CONF[
             'object-storage-feature-enabled']
+        self.database = cfg.CONF.database
         self.orchestration = cfg.CONF.orchestration
         self.telemetry = cfg.CONF.telemetry
         self.dashboard = cfg.CONF.dashboard
@@ -879,6 +905,7 @@
         self.baremetal = cfg.CONF.baremetal
         self.input_scenario = cfg.CONF['input-scenario']
         self.cli = cfg.CONF.cli
+        self.negative = cfg.CONF.negative
         if not self.compute_admin.username:
             self.compute_admin.username = self.identity.admin_username
             self.compute_admin.password = self.identity.admin_password
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/aggregates_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/aggregates_client.py
index 20ce87b..fddf5df 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/aggregates_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/aggregates_client.py
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class AggregatesV3ClientJSON(RestClient):
+class AggregatesV3ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(AggregatesV3ClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/availability_zone_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/availability_zone_client.py
index 4a6db55..bad2de9 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/availability_zone_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/availability_zone_client.py
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class AvailabilityZoneV3ClientJSON(RestClient):
+class AvailabilityZoneV3ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(AvailabilityZoneV3ClientJSON, self).__init__(
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/certificates_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/certificates_client.py
index 620eedf..f8beeb9 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/certificates_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/certificates_client.py
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class CertificatesV3ClientJSON(RestClient):
+class CertificatesV3ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(CertificatesV3ClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/extensions_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/extensions_client.py
index 54f0aba..46f17a4 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/extensions_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/extensions_client.py
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class ExtensionsV3ClientJSON(RestClient):
+class ExtensionsV3ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(ExtensionsV3ClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/flavors_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/flavors_client.py
index f9df2b8..656bd84 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/flavors_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/flavors_client.py
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@
 import json
 import urllib
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class FlavorsV3ClientJSON(RestClient):
+class FlavorsV3ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(FlavorsV3ClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/hosts_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/hosts_client.py
index 76af626..e27c7c6 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/hosts_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/hosts_client.py
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
 import json
 import urllib
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class HostsV3ClientJSON(RestClient):
+class HostsV3ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(HostsV3ClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/hypervisor_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/hypervisor_client.py
index e07a1fb..30e391f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/hypervisor_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/hypervisor_client.py
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class HypervisorV3ClientJSON(RestClient):
+class HypervisorV3ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(HypervisorV3ClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/interfaces_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/interfaces_client.py
index f8b9d09..b45426c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/interfaces_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/interfaces_client.py
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@
 import json
 import time
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class InterfacesV3ClientJSON(RestClient):
+class InterfacesV3ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(InterfacesV3ClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/keypairs_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/keypairs_client.py
index 821b86f..9ca4885 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/keypairs_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/keypairs_client.py
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class KeyPairsV3ClientJSON(RestClient):
+class KeyPairsV3ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(KeyPairsV3ClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/quotas_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/quotas_client.py
index aa8bfaf..32e31a3 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/quotas_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/quotas_client.py
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class QuotasV3ClientJSON(RestClient):
+class QuotasV3ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(QuotasV3ClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py
index 389e6a4..256a730 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/servers_client.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 import time
 import urllib
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest.common import waiters
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class ServersV3ClientJSON(RestClient):
+class ServersV3ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(ServersV3ClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/services_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/services_client.py
index e20dfde..b4e65a0 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/services_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/services_client.py
@@ -17,13 +17,13 @@
 import json
 import urllib
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class ServicesV3ClientJSON(RestClient):
+class ServicesV3ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(ServicesV3ClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/services/database/__init__.py b/tempest/services/database/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/database/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/services/database/json/__init__.py b/tempest/services/database/json/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/database/json/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/services/database/json/flavors_client.py b/tempest/services/database/json/flavors_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a8a4c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/database/json/flavors_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# Copyright 2014 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest import config
+import urllib
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+
+class DatabaseFlavorsClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
+
+    def __init__(self, auth_provider):
+        super(DatabaseFlavorsClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
+        self.service = CONF.database.catalog_type
+
+    def list_db_flavors(self, params=None):
+        url = 'flavors'
+        if params:
+            url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
+
+        resp, body = self.get(url)
+        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+
+    def get_db_flavor_details(self, db_flavor_id):
+        resp, body = self.get("flavors/%s" % str(db_flavor_id))
+        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/backups_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/backups_client.py
index baaf5a0..183d06b 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/backups_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/backups_client.py
@@ -69,6 +69,13 @@
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['backup']
 
+    def list_backups_with_detail(self):
+        """Information for all the tenant's backups."""
+        url = "backups/detail"
+        resp, body = self.get(url)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body['backups']
+
     def wait_for_backup_status(self, backup_id, status):
         """Waits for a Backup to reach a given status."""
         resp, body = self.get_backup(backup_id)
diff --git a/tempest/test.py b/tempest/test.py
index c6e3d6e..2125047 100644
--- a/tempest/test.py
+++ b/tempest/test.py
@@ -27,10 +27,11 @@
 import testtools
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import generate_json
+import tempest.common.generator.valid_generator as valid
 from tempest.common import isolated_creds
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.openstack.common import importutils
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -400,7 +401,8 @@
         """
         description = NegativeAutoTest.load_schema(description_file)
         LOG.debug(description)
-        generate_json.validate_negative_test_schema(description)
+        generator = importutils.import_class(CONF.negative.test_generator)()
+        generator.validate_schema(description)
         schema = description.get("json-schema", None)
         resources = description.get("resources", [])
         scenario_list = []
@@ -416,7 +418,7 @@
                                              "expected_result": expected_result
                                              }))
         if schema is not None:
-            for invalid in generate_json.generate_invalid(schema):
+            for invalid in generator.generate(schema):
                 scenario_list.append((invalid[0],
                                       {"schema": invalid[1],
                                        "expected_result": invalid[2]}))
@@ -459,11 +461,12 @@
             # Note(mkoderer): The resources list already contains an invalid
             # entry (see get_resource).
             # We just send a valid json-schema with it
-            valid = None
+            valid_schema = None
             schema = description.get("json-schema", None)
             if schema:
-                valid = generate_json.generate_valid(schema)
-            new_url, body = self._http_arguments(valid, url, method)
+                valid_schema = \
+                    valid.ValidTestGenerator().generate_valid(schema)
+            new_url, body = self._http_arguments(valid_schema, url, method)
         elif hasattr(self, "schema"):
             new_url, body = self._http_arguments(self.schema, url, method)
 
diff --git a/tempest/tests/fake_config.py b/tempest/tests/fake_config.py
index 41b0558..e941606 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/fake_config.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/fake_config.py
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@
         swift = True
         horizon = True
 
+    class fake_negative(object):
+        test_generator = 'tempest.common.' \
+            'generator.negative_generator.NegativeTestGenerator'
+
     compute_feature_enabled = fake_compute_feature_enabled()
     volume_feature_enabled = fake_default_feature_enabled()
     network_feature_enabled = fake_default_feature_enabled()
@@ -52,3 +56,5 @@
 
     compute = fake_compute()
     identity = fake_identity()
+
+    negative = fake_negative()
diff --git a/tempest/tests/negative/test_generate_json.py b/tempest/tests/negative/test_generate_json.py
index a0aa088..e09fcdf 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/negative/test_generate_json.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/negative/test_generate_json.py
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.common import generate_json as gen
+from tempest.common.generator import negative_generator
 import tempest.test
 
 
-class TestGenerateJson(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
+class TestNegativeGenerator(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
 
     fake_input_str = {"type": "string",
                       "minLength": 2,
@@ -35,19 +35,23 @@
                                      }
                       }
 
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestNegativeGenerator, self).setUp()
+        self.negative = negative_generator.NegativeTestGenerator()
+
     def _validate_result(self, data):
         self.assertTrue(isinstance(data, list))
         for t in data:
             self.assertTrue(isinstance(t, tuple))
 
     def test_generate_invalid_string(self):
-        result = gen.generate_invalid(self.fake_input_str)
+        result = self.negative.generate(self.fake_input_str)
         self._validate_result(result)
 
     def test_generate_invalid_integer(self):
-        result = gen.generate_invalid(self.fake_input_int)
+        result = self.negative.generate(self.fake_input_int)
         self._validate_result(result)
 
     def test_generate_invalid_obj(self):
-        result = gen.generate_invalid(self.fake_input_obj)
+        result = self.negative.generate(self.fake_input_obj)
         self._validate_result(result)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/negative/test_negative_auto_test.py b/tempest/tests/negative/test_negative_auto_test.py
index 4c59383..27ddc95 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/negative/test_negative_auto_test.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/negative/test_negative_auto_test.py
@@ -16,9 +16,11 @@
 import mock
 
 import tempest.test as test
+from tempest.tests import base
+from tempest.tests import fake_config
 
 
-class TestNegativeAutoTest(test.BaseTestCase):
+class TestNegativeAutoTest(base.TestCase):
     # Fake entries
     _interface = 'json'
     _service = 'compute'
@@ -34,6 +36,10 @@
                        "resources": ["flavor", "volume", "image"]
                        }
 
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestNegativeAutoTest, self).setUp()
+        self.stubs.Set(test, 'CONF', fake_config.FakeConfig)
+
     def _check_prop_entries(self, result, entry):
         entries = [a for a in result if entry in a[0]]
         self.assertIsNotNone(entries)