diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index 07ee026..c97eb97 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -5,12 +5,14 @@
 #
 
 # Print debugging output (set logging level to DEBUG instead of
-# default WARNING level). (boolean value)
+# default INFO level). (boolean value)
 #debug = false
 
-# Print more verbose output (set logging level to INFO instead of
-# default WARNING level). (boolean value)
-#verbose = false
+# If set to false, will disable INFO logging level, making WARNING the
+# default. (boolean value)
+# This option is deprecated for removal.
+# Its value may be silently ignored in the future.
+#verbose = true
 
 # The name of a logging configuration file. This file is appended to
 # any existing logging configuration files. For details about logging
@@ -376,6 +378,10 @@
 # value)
 #live_migration = true
 
+# Does the test environment support metadata service? Ignored unless
+# validation.run_validation=true. (boolean value)
+#metadata_service = true
+
 # Does the test environment use block devices for live migration
 # (boolean value)
 #block_migration_for_live_migration = false
@@ -498,18 +504,29 @@
 # From tempest.config
 #
 
-# A regex to determine which requests should be traced.  This is a
-# regex to match the caller for rest client requests to be able to
+# A regex to determine which requests should be traced.
+#
+# This is a regex to match the caller for rest client requests to be
+# able to
 # selectively trace calls out of specific classes and methods. It
-# largely exists for test development, and is not expected to be used
-# in a real deploy of tempest. This will be matched against the
-# discovered ClassName:method in the test environment.  Expected
-# values for this field are:   * ClassName:test_method_name - traces
-# one test_method  * ClassName:setUp(Class) - traces specific setup
-# functions  * ClassName:tearDown(Class) - traces specific teardown
-# functions  * ClassName:_run_cleanups - traces the cleanup functions
+# largely
+# exists for test development, and is not expected to be used in a
+# real deploy
+# of tempest. This will be matched against the discovered
+# ClassName:method
+# in the test environment.
+#
+# Expected values for this field are:
+#
+#  * ClassName:test_method_name - traces one test_method
+#  * ClassName:setUp(Class) - traces specific setup functions
+#  * ClassName:tearDown(Class) - traces specific teardown functions
+#  * ClassName:_run_cleanups - traces the cleanup functions
+#
 # If nothing is specified, this feature is not enabled. To trace
-# everything specify .* as the regex.  (string value)
+# everything
+# specify .* as the regex.
+#  (string value)
 #trace_requests =
 
 
diff --git a/openstack-common.conf b/openstack-common.conf
index 16ba6a7..acb1437 100644
--- a/openstack-common.conf
+++ b/openstack-common.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 # The list of modules to copy from openstack-common
 module=install_venv_common
-module=versionutils
 module=with_venv
 module=install_venv
 
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index f28c481..ab40f12 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 packages =
     tempest
 data_files =
-    /etc/tempest = etc/*
+    etc/tempest = etc/*
 
 [entry_points]
 console_scripts =
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
index 364d080..a3c25a2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
@@ -63,13 +63,13 @@
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
 
         # Create the flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                           self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                           self.disk,
-                                           flavor_id,
+        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                           disk=self.disk,
+                                           id=flavor_id,
                                            ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
                                            swap=self.swap,
-                                           rxtx=self.rxtx)
+                                           rxtx_factor=self.rxtx)
         self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
         self.assertEqual(flavor['name'], flavor_name)
         self.assertEqual(flavor['vcpus'], self.vcpus)
@@ -115,13 +115,13 @@
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                           self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                           self.disk,
-                                           new_flavor_id,
+        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                           disk=self.disk,
+                                           id=new_flavor_id,
                                            ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
                                            swap=self.swap,
-                                           rxtx=self.rxtx)
+                                           rxtx_factor=self.rxtx)
         self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
         flag = False
         # Verify flavor is retrieved
@@ -147,10 +147,10 @@
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                           self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                           self.disk,
-                                           new_flavor_id)
+        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                           disk=self.disk,
+                                           id=new_flavor_id)
         self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
         self.assertEqual(flavor['name'], flavor_name)
         self.assertEqual(flavor['ram'], self.ram)
@@ -182,10 +182,10 @@
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                           self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                           self.disk,
-                                           new_flavor_id,
+        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                           disk=self.disk,
+                                           id=new_flavor_id,
                                            is_public="False")
         self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
         # Verify flavor is retrieved
@@ -211,10 +211,10 @@
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                           self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                           self.disk,
-                                           new_flavor_id,
+        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                           disk=self.disk,
+                                           id=new_flavor_id,
                                            is_public="False")
         self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
 
@@ -231,10 +231,10 @@
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                           self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                           self.disk,
-                                           new_flavor_id,
+        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                           disk=self.disk,
+                                           id=new_flavor_id,
                                            is_public="True")
         self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
         flag = False
@@ -254,18 +254,18 @@
         flavor_name_public = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
 
         # Create a non public flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name_not_public,
-                                           self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                           self.disk,
-                                           flavor_id_not_public,
+        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name_not_public,
+                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                           disk=self.disk,
+                                           id=flavor_id_not_public,
                                            is_public="False")
         self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
 
         # Create a public flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name_public,
-                                           self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                           self.disk,
-                                           flavor_id_public,
+        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name_public,
+                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                           disk=self.disk,
+                                           id=flavor_id_public,
                                            is_public="True")
         self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
 
@@ -294,10 +294,10 @@
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         ram = "1024"
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                           ram, self.vcpus,
-                                           self.disk,
-                                           new_flavor_id)
+        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                           ram=ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                           disk=self.disk,
+                                           id=new_flavor_id)
         self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
         self.assertEqual(flavor['name'], flavor_name)
         self.assertEqual(flavor['vcpus'], self.vcpus)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
index 2baa53e..ccfe20b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
@@ -56,10 +56,10 @@
         # private flavor will return an empty access list
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
-        new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                               self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                               self.disk,
-                                               new_flavor_id,
+        new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                               ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                               disk=self.disk,
+                                               id=new_flavor_id,
                                                is_public='False')
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_flavor, new_flavor['id'])
         flavor_access = self.client.list_flavor_access(new_flavor_id)
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@
         # Test to add and remove flavor access to a given tenant.
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
-        new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                               self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                               self.disk,
-                                               new_flavor_id,
+        new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                               ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                               disk=self.disk,
+                                               id=new_flavor_id,
                                                is_public='False')
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_flavor, new_flavor['id'])
         # Add flavor access to a tenant.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
index e5ae23b..03898c2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
@@ -57,10 +57,10 @@
         # Test to list flavor access with exceptions by querying public flavor
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
-        new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                               self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                               self.disk,
-                                               new_flavor_id,
+        new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                               ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                               disk=self.disk,
+                                               id=new_flavor_id,
                                                is_public='True')
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_flavor, new_flavor['id'])
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
@@ -73,10 +73,10 @@
         # Test to add flavor access as a user without admin privileges.
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
-        new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                               self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                               self.disk,
-                                               new_flavor_id,
+        new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                               ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                               disk=self.disk,
+                                               id=new_flavor_id,
                                                is_public='False')
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_flavor, new_flavor['id'])
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
@@ -90,10 +90,10 @@
         # Test to remove flavor access as a user without admin privileges.
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
-        new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                               self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                               self.disk,
-                                               new_flavor_id,
+        new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                               ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                               disk=self.disk,
+                                               id=new_flavor_id,
                                                is_public='False')
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_flavor, new_flavor['id'])
         # Add flavor access to a tenant.
@@ -111,10 +111,10 @@
         # Create a new flavor.
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
-        new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                               self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                               self.disk,
-                                               new_flavor_id,
+        new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                               ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                               disk=self.disk,
+                                               id=new_flavor_id,
                                                is_public='False')
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_flavor, new_flavor['id'])
 
@@ -136,10 +136,10 @@
         # Create a new flavor.
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
-        new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                               self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                               self.disk,
-                                               new_flavor_id,
+        new_flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                               ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                               disk=self.disk,
+                                               id=new_flavor_id,
                                                is_public='False')
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_flavor, new_flavor['id'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
index 6866c1a..6039cb2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
@@ -50,12 +50,12 @@
         swap = 1024
         rxtx = 1
         # Create a flavor so as to set/get/unset extra specs
-        cls.flavor = cls.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                              ram, vcpus,
-                                              disk,
-                                              cls.new_flavor_id,
+        cls.flavor = cls.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                              ram=ram, vcpus=vcpus,
+                                              disk=disk,
+                                              id=cls.new_flavor_id,
                                               ephemeral=ephemeral,
-                                              swap=swap, rxtx=rxtx)
+                                              swap=swap, rxtx_factor=rxtx)
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_cleanup(cls):
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
         specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
         # SET extra specs to the flavor created in setUp
         set_body = \
-            self.client.set_flavor_extra_spec(self.flavor['id'], specs)
+            self.client.set_flavor_extra_spec(self.flavor['id'], **specs)
         self.assertEqual(set_body, specs)
         # GET extra specs and verify
         get_body = self.client.list_flavor_extra_specs(self.flavor['id'])
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('a99dad88-ae1c-4fba-aeb4-32f898218bd0')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_get_all_keys(self):
         specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
-        self.client.set_flavor_extra_spec(self.flavor['id'], specs)
+        self.client.set_flavor_extra_spec(self.flavor['id'], **specs)
         body = self.flavors_client.list_flavor_extra_specs(self.flavor['id'])
 
         for key in specs:
@@ -104,8 +104,8 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('12805a7f-39a3-4042-b989-701d5cad9c90')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_get_specific_key(self):
-        specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
-        body = self.client.set_flavor_extra_spec(self.flavor['id'], specs)
+        body = self.client.set_flavor_extra_spec(self.flavor['id'],
+                                                 key1="value1", key2="value2")
         self.assertEqual(body['key1'], 'value1')
         self.assertIn('key2', body)
         body = self.flavors_client.show_flavor_extra_spec(
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
index 8c5a103..f1e11f4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
@@ -53,12 +53,12 @@
         swap = 1024
         rxtx = 1
         # Create a flavor
-        cls.flavor = cls.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                              ram, vcpus,
-                                              disk,
-                                              cls.new_flavor_id,
+        cls.flavor = cls.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                              ram=ram, vcpus=vcpus,
+                                              disk=disk,
+                                              id=cls.new_flavor_id,
                                               ephemeral=ephemeral,
-                                              swap=swap, rxtx=rxtx)
+                                              swap=swap, rxtx_factor=rxtx)
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_cleanup(cls):
@@ -70,19 +70,17 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('a00a3b81-5641-45a8-ab2b-4a8ec41e1d7d')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_set_keys(self):
         # Test to SET flavor extra spec as a user without admin privileges.
-        specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.flavors_client.set_flavor_extra_spec,
                           self.flavor['id'],
-                          specs)
+                          key1="value1", key2="value2")
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1ebf4ef8-759e-48fe-a801-d451d80476fb')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_update_specific_key(self):
         # non admin user is not allowed to update flavor extra spec
-        specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
         body = self.client.set_flavor_extra_spec(
-            self.flavor['id'], specs)
+            self.flavor['id'], key1="value1", key2="value2")
         self.assertEqual(body['key1'], 'value1')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.flavors_client.
@@ -94,8 +92,8 @@
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('28f12249-27c7-44c1-8810-1f382f316b11')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_unset_keys(self):
-        specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
-        self.client.set_flavor_extra_spec(self.flavor['id'], specs)
+        self.client.set_flavor_extra_spec(self.flavor['id'],
+                                          key1="value1", key2="value2")
 
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.flavors_client.unset_flavor_extra_spec,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
index 33313be..9acf23b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
         # will be raised when out of quota
         self.assertRaises((lib_exc.Forbidden, lib_exc.OverLimit),
                           self.sg_client.create_security_group,
-                          "sg-overlimit", "sg-desc")
+                          name="sg-overlimit", description="sg-desc")
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1186354",
                              condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
@@ -157,7 +157,8 @@
         s_name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup')
         s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
         securitygroup =\
-            self.sg_client.create_security_group(s_name, s_description)
+            self.sg_client.create_security_group(name=s_name,
+                                                 description=s_description)
         self.addCleanup(self.sg_client.delete_security_group,
                         securitygroup['id'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py
index 13d6cc0..5ae6553 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@
                                              cidr='10.10.0.0/24'):
         # Create Security Group default rule
         rule = self.adm_client.create_security_default_group_rule(
-            ip_protocol,
-            from_port,
-            to_port,
+            ip_protocol=ip_protocol,
+            from_port=from_port,
+            to_port=to_port,
             cidr=cidr)
         self.assertEqual(ip_protocol, rule['ip_protocol'])
         self.assertEqual(from_port, rule['from_port'])
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@
         from_port = 80
         to_port = 80
         rule = self.adm_client.create_security_default_group_rule(
-            ip_protocol,
-            from_port,
-            to_port)
+            ip_protocol=ip_protocol,
+            from_port=from_port,
+            to_port=to_port)
         self.addCleanup(self.adm_client.delete_security_group_default_rule,
                         rule['id'])
         self.assertNotEqual(0, rule['id'])
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@
         to_port = 10
         cidr = ''
         rule = self.adm_client.create_security_default_group_rule(
-            ip_protocol,
-            from_port,
-            to_port,
+            ip_protocol=ip_protocol,
+            from_port=from_port,
+            to_port=to_port,
             cidr=cidr)
         self.addCleanup(self.adm_client.delete_security_group_default_rule,
                         rule['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
index ff87a4f..b2a1b98 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@
             name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup')
             description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
             securitygroup = (self.client
-                             .create_security_group(name, description))
+                             .create_security_group(name=name,
+                                                    description=description))
             self.addCleanup(self._delete_security_group,
                             securitygroup['id'], admin=False)
             security_group_list.append(securitygroup)
@@ -61,9 +62,8 @@
         for i in range(2):
             name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup')
             description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
-            adm_securitygroup = (self.adm_client
-                                 .create_security_group(name,
-                                                        description))
+            adm_securitygroup = self.adm_client.create_security_group(
+                name=name, description=description)
             self.addCleanup(self._delete_security_group,
                             adm_securitygroup['id'])
             security_group_list.append(adm_securitygroup)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
index b93aaca..0241e70 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@
         ram = int(quota_set['ram']) + 1
         vcpus = 8
         disk = 10
-        flavor_ref = self.flavors_client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                                       ram, vcpus, disk,
-                                                       flavor_id)
+        flavor_ref = self.flavors_client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                                       ram=ram, vcpus=vcpus,
+                                                       disk=disk, id=flavor_id)
         self.addCleanup(self.flavors_client.delete_flavor, flavor_id)
         self.assertRaises((lib_exc.Forbidden, lib_exc.OverLimit),
                           self.client.resize,
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@
         quota_set = self.quotas_client.show_default_quota_set(self.tenant_id)
         vcpus = int(quota_set['cores']) + 1
         disk = 10
-        flavor_ref = self.flavors_client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                                       ram, vcpus, disk,
-                                                       flavor_id)
+        flavor_ref = self.flavors_client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                                       ram=ram, vcpus=vcpus,
+                                                       disk=disk, id=flavor_id)
         self.addCleanup(self.flavors_client.delete_flavor, flavor_id)
         self.assertRaises((lib_exc.Forbidden, lib_exc.OverLimit),
                           self.client.resize,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
index 9ccd17c..b2effc2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
@@ -222,8 +222,8 @@
         if description is None:
             description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
         body = \
-            cls.security_groups_client.create_security_group(name,
-                                                             description)
+            cls.security_groups_client.create_security_group(
+                name=name, description=description)
         cls.security_groups.append(body)
 
         return body
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/base.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b742c8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/base.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# Copyright 2015 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.
+
+from tempest.api.compute import base
+
+
+class BaseKeypairTest(base.BaseComputeTest):
+    """Base test case class for all keypair API tests."""
+
+    _api_version = 2
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaseKeypairTest, cls).setup_clients()
+        cls.client = cls.keypairs_client
+
+    def _delete_keypair(self, keypair_name):
+        self.client.delete_keypair(keypair_name)
+
+    def _create_keypair(self, keypair_name, pub_key=None):
+        kwargs = {'name': keypair_name}
+        if pub_key:
+            kwargs.update({'public_key': pub_key})
+        body = self.client.create_keypair(**kwargs)
+        self.addCleanup(self._delete_keypair, keypair_name)
+        return body
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
index 45eaa97..225af12 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
@@ -13,28 +13,12 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest.api.compute.keypairs import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import test
 
 
-class KeyPairsV2TestJSON(base.BaseComputeTest):
-
-    _api_version = 2
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_clients(cls):
-        super(KeyPairsV2TestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
-        cls.client = cls.keypairs_client
-
-    def _delete_keypair(self, keypair_name):
-        self.client.delete_keypair(keypair_name)
-
-    def _create_keypair(self, keypair_name, pub_key=None):
-        body = self.client.create_keypair(keypair_name, pub_key)
-        self.addCleanup(self._delete_keypair, keypair_name)
-        return body
-
+class KeyPairsV2TestJSON(base.BaseKeypairTest):
     @test.idempotent_id('1d1dbedb-d7a0-432a-9d09-83f543c3c19b')
     def test_keypairs_create_list_delete(self):
         # Keypairs created should be available in the response list
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
index 54b07f0..0ab78fb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
@@ -16,22 +16,12 @@
 
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
-from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest.api.compute.keypairs import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import test
 
 
-class KeyPairsNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_clients(cls):
-        super(KeyPairsNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
-        cls.client = cls.keypairs_client
-
-    def _create_keypair(self, keypair_name, pub_key=None):
-        self.client.create_keypair(keypair_name, pub_key)
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_keypair, keypair_name)
-
+class KeyPairsNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseKeypairTest):
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('29cca892-46ae-4d48-bc32-8fe7e731eb81')
     def test_keypair_create_with_invalid_pub_key(self):
@@ -72,7 +62,7 @@
     def test_create_keypair_with_duplicate_name(self):
         # Keypairs with duplicate names should not be created
         k_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair')
-        self.client.create_keypair(k_name)
+        self.client.create_keypair(name=k_name)
         # Now try the same keyname to create another key
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self._create_keypair,
                           k_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
index d8cbe3d..642aca1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
@@ -72,16 +72,17 @@
         s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
         # Create Security Group with empty string as group name
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_security_group, "", s_description)
+                          self.client.create_security_group,
+                          name="", description=s_description)
         # Create Security Group with white space in group name
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_security_group, " ",
-                          s_description)
+                          self.client.create_security_group,
+                          name=" ", description=s_description)
         # Create Security Group with group name longer than 255 chars
         s_name = 'securitygroup-'.ljust(260, '0')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_security_group, s_name,
-                          s_description)
+                          self.client.create_security_group,
+                          name=s_name, description=s_description)
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1161411",
                              condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
@@ -96,8 +97,8 @@
         # Create Security Group with group description longer than 255 chars
         s_description = 'description-'.ljust(260, '0')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_security_group, s_name,
-                          s_description)
+                          self.client.create_security_group,
+                          name=s_name, description=s_description)
 
     @test.idempotent_id('9fdb4abc-6b66-4b27-b89c-eb215a956168')
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
@@ -109,11 +110,11 @@
         # be created
         s_name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup')
         s_description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
-        self.create_security_group(s_name, s_description)
+        self.create_security_group(name=s_name, description=s_description)
         # Now try the Security Group with the same 'Name'
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_security_group, s_name,
-                          s_description)
+                          self.client.create_security_group,
+                          name=s_name, description=s_description)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('36a1629f-c6da-4a26-b8b8-55e7e5d5cd58')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
index 23a9cb3..e62a52b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
@@ -269,9 +269,9 @@
 
             # Create a flavor with extra specs
             flavor = (self.flavor_client.
-                      create_flavor(flavor_with_eph_disk_name,
-                                    ram, vcpus, disk,
-                                    flavor_with_eph_disk_id,
+                      create_flavor(name=flavor_with_eph_disk_name,
+                                    ram=ram, vcpus=vcpus, disk=disk,
+                                    id=flavor_with_eph_disk_id,
                                     ephemeral=1))
             self.addCleanup(flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
 
@@ -287,9 +287,9 @@
 
             # Create a flavor without extra specs
             flavor = (self.flavor_client.
-                      create_flavor(flavor_no_eph_disk_name,
-                                    ram, vcpus, disk,
-                                    flavor_no_eph_disk_id))
+                      create_flavor(name=flavor_no_eph_disk_name,
+                                    ram=ram, vcpus=vcpus, disk=disk,
+                                    id=flavor_no_eph_disk_id))
             self.addCleanup(flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
 
             return flavor['id']
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
index 98a2f9d..7e09096 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
@@ -48,9 +48,8 @@
         # Security group creation
         cls.sg_name = data_utils.rand_name('sg')
         cls.sg_desc = data_utils.rand_name('sg-desc')
-        cls.sg = \
-            cls.security_groups_client.create_security_group(cls.sg_name,
-                                                             cls.sg_desc)
+        cls.sg = cls.security_groups_client.create_security_group(
+            name=cls.sg_name, description=cls.sg_desc)
         cls.sg_id = cls.sg['id']
 
         # Server for positive tests
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
index 2c1e69c..c243adf 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         # Specify a keypair while creating a server
 
         key_name = data_utils.rand_name('key')
-        self.keypairs_client.create_keypair(key_name)
+        self.keypairs_client.create_keypair(name=key_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.keypairs_client.delete_keypair, key_name)
         self.keypairs_client.list_keypairs()
         server = self.create_test_server(key_name=key_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
index f3d53e6..981bdee 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
@@ -78,12 +78,12 @@
         cls.image = cls.images_client.show_image(image_id)
 
         cls.keypairname = data_utils.rand_name('keypair')
-        cls.keypairs_client.create_keypair(cls.keypairname)
+        cls.keypairs_client.create_keypair(name=cls.keypairname)
 
         name = data_utils.rand_name('security')
         description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
         cls.security_group = cls.security_client.create_security_group(
-            name, description)
+            name=name, description=description)
 
         parent_group_id = cls.security_group['id']
         ip_protocol = 'tcp'
@@ -209,7 +209,8 @@
             resp = {}
             resp['status'] = None
             self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
-                              self.alt_keypairs_client.create_keypair, k_name)
+                              self.alt_keypairs_client.create_keypair,
+                              name=k_name)
         finally:
             # Next request the base_url is back to normal
             if (resp['status'] is not None):
@@ -261,7 +262,7 @@
             resp['status'] = None
             self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                               self.alt_security_client.create_security_group,
-                              s_name, s_description)
+                              name=s_name, description=s_description)
         finally:
             # Next request the base_url is back to normal
             if resp['status'] is not None:
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
index 266f726..6578680 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def _create_keypair(cls, name_start='keypair-heat-'):
         kp_name = data_utils.rand_name(name_start)
-        body = cls.keypairs_client.create_keypair(kp_name)
+        body = cls.keypairs_client.create_keypair(name=kp_name)
         cls.keypairs.append(kp_name)
         return body
 
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/init.py b/tempest/cmd/init.py
index c13fbe5..5e616f7 100644
--- a/tempest/cmd/init.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/init.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 import os
 import shutil
 import subprocess
+import sys
 
 from cliff import command
 from oslo_log import log as logging
@@ -33,13 +34,44 @@
 """
 
 
+def get_tempest_default_config_dir():
+    """Returns the correct default config dir to support both cases of
+    tempest being or not installed in a virtualenv.
+    Cases considered:
+    - no virtual env, python2: real_prefix and base_prefix not set
+    - no virtual env, python3: real_prefix not set, base_prefix set and
+      identical to prefix
+    - virtualenv, python2: real_prefix and prefix are set and different
+    - virtualenv, python3: real_prefix not set, base_prefix and prefix are
+      set and identical
+    - pyvenv, any python version: real_prefix not set, base_prefix and prefix
+      are set and different
+
+    :return: default config dir
+    """
+    real_prefix = getattr(sys, 'real_prefix', None)
+    base_prefix = getattr(sys, 'base_prefix', None)
+    prefix = sys.prefix
+    if real_prefix is None and base_prefix is None:
+        # Not running in a virtual environnment of any kind
+        return '/etc/tempest'
+    elif (real_prefix is None and base_prefix is not None and
+            base_prefix == prefix):
+        # Probably not running in a virtual environment
+        # NOTE(andreaf) we cannot distinguish this case from the case of
+        # a virtual environment created with virtualenv, and running python3.
+        return '/etc/tempest'
+    else:
+        return os.path.join(sys.prefix, 'etc/tempest')
+
+
 class TempestInit(command.Command):
     """Setup a local working environment for running tempest"""
 
     def get_parser(self, prog_name):
         parser = super(TempestInit, self).get_parser(prog_name)
         parser.add_argument('dir', nargs='?', default=os.getcwd())
-        parser.add_argument('--config-dir', '-c', default='/etc/tempest')
+        parser.add_argument('--config-dir', '-c', default=None)
         return parser
 
     def generate_testr_conf(self, local_path):
@@ -96,4 +128,5 @@
             subprocess.call(['testr', 'init'], cwd=local_dir)
 
     def take_action(self, parsed_args):
-        self.create_working_dir(parsed_args.dir, parsed_args.config_dir)
+        config_dir = parsed_args.config_dir or get_tempest_default_config_dir()
+        self.create_working_dir(parsed_args.dir, config_dir)
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
index f35548a..9402154 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@
             continue
 
         body = client.secgroups.create_security_group(
-            secgroup['name'], secgroup['description'])
+            name=secgroup['name'], description=secgroup['description'])
         secgroup_id = body['id']
         # for each security group, create the rules
         for rule in secgroup['rules']:
diff --git a/tempest/common/validation_resources.py b/tempest/common/validation_resources.py
index 18f0b1d..15c452f 100644
--- a/tempest/common/validation_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/common/validation_resources.py
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@
     sg_name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup-')
     sg_description = data_utils.rand_name('description-')
     security_group = \
-        security_group_client.create_security_group(sg_name, sg_description)
+        security_group_client.create_security_group(name=sg_name,
+                                                    description=sg_description)
     if add_rule:
         security_group_client.create_security_group_rule(security_group['id'],
                                                          'tcp', 22, 22)
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@
         if validation_resources['keypair']:
             keypair_name = data_utils.rand_name('keypair')
             validation_data['keypair'] = \
-                os.keypairs_client.create_keypair(keypair_name)
+                os.keypairs_client.create_keypair(name=keypair_name)
             LOG.debug("Validation resource key %s created" % keypair_name)
         add_rule = False
         if validation_resources['security_group']:
diff --git a/tempest/config.py b/tempest/config.py
index bdfdcdc..ab503e3 100644
--- a/tempest/config.py
+++ b/tempest/config.py
@@ -331,6 +331,10 @@
                 default=True,
                 help="Does the test environment support live migration "
                      "available?"),
+    cfg.BoolOpt('metadata_service',
+                default=True,
+                help="Does the test environment support metadata service? "
+                     "Ignored unless validation.run_validation=true."),
     cfg.BoolOpt('block_migration_for_live_migration',
                 default=False,
                 help="Does the test environment use block devices for live "
diff --git a/tempest/openstack/__init__.py b/tempest/openstack/__init__.py
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29..0000000
--- a/tempest/openstack/__init__.py
+++ /dev/null
diff --git a/tempest/openstack/common/__init__.py b/tempest/openstack/common/__init__.py
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29..0000000
--- a/tempest/openstack/common/__init__.py
+++ /dev/null
diff --git a/tempest/openstack/common/_i18n.py b/tempest/openstack/common/_i18n.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 5bbc77d..0000000
--- a/tempest/openstack/common/_i18n.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-#    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.
-
-"""oslo.i18n integration module.
-
-See http://docs.openstack.org/developer/oslo.i18n/usage.html
-
-"""
-
-try:
-    import oslo_i18n
-
-    # NOTE(dhellmann): This reference to o-s-l-o will be replaced by the
-    # application name when this module is synced into the separate
-    # repository. It is OK to have more than one translation function
-    # using the same domain, since there will still only be one message
-    # catalog.
-    _translators = oslo_i18n.TranslatorFactory(domain='tempest')
-
-    # The primary translation function using the well-known name "_"
-    _ = _translators.primary
-
-    # Translators for log levels.
-    #
-    # The abbreviated names are meant to reflect the usual use of a short
-    # name like '_'. The "L" is for "log" and the other letter comes from
-    # the level.
-    _LI = _translators.log_info
-    _LW = _translators.log_warning
-    _LE = _translators.log_error
-    _LC = _translators.log_critical
-except ImportError:
-    # NOTE(dims): Support for cases where a project wants to use
-    # code from oslo-incubator, but is not ready to be internationalized
-    # (like tempest)
-    _ = _LI = _LW = _LE = _LC = lambda x: x
diff --git a/tempest/openstack/common/versionutils.py b/tempest/openstack/common/versionutils.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 12d2e14..0000000
--- a/tempest/openstack/common/versionutils.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,263 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2013 OpenStack Foundation
-# All Rights Reserved.
-#
-#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
-#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
-#    a copy of the License at
-#
-#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
-#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
-#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
-#    under the License.
-
-"""
-Helpers for comparing version strings.
-"""
-
-import copy
-import functools
-import inspect
-import logging
-
-from oslo_config import cfg
-import pkg_resources
-import six
-
-from tempest.openstack.common._i18n import _
-from oslo_log import log as logging
-
-
-LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-CONF = cfg.CONF
-
-
-deprecated_opts = [
-    cfg.BoolOpt('fatal_deprecations',
-                default=False,
-                help='Enables or disables fatal status of deprecations.'),
-]
-
-
-def list_opts():
-    """Entry point for oslo.config-generator.
-    """
-    return [(None, copy.deepcopy(deprecated_opts))]
-
-
-class deprecated(object):
-    """A decorator to mark callables as deprecated.
-
-    This decorator logs a deprecation message when the callable it decorates is
-    used. The message will include the release where the callable was
-    deprecated, the release where it may be removed and possibly an optional
-    replacement.
-
-    Examples:
-
-    1. Specifying the required deprecated release
-
-    >>> @deprecated(as_of=deprecated.ICEHOUSE)
-    ... def a(): pass
-
-    2. Specifying a replacement:
-
-    >>> @deprecated(as_of=deprecated.ICEHOUSE, in_favor_of='f()')
-    ... def b(): pass
-
-    3. Specifying the release where the functionality may be removed:
-
-    >>> @deprecated(as_of=deprecated.ICEHOUSE, remove_in=+1)
-    ... def c(): pass
-
-    4. Specifying the deprecated functionality will not be removed:
-    >>> @deprecated(as_of=deprecated.ICEHOUSE, remove_in=0)
-    ... def d(): pass
-
-    5. Specifying a replacement, deprecated functionality will not be removed:
-    >>> @deprecated(as_of=deprecated.ICEHOUSE, in_favor_of='f()', remove_in=0)
-    ... def e(): pass
-
-    """
-
-    # NOTE(morganfainberg): Bexar is used for unit test purposes, it is
-    # expected we maintain a gap between Bexar and Folsom in this list.
-    BEXAR = 'B'
-    FOLSOM = 'F'
-    GRIZZLY = 'G'
-    HAVANA = 'H'
-    ICEHOUSE = 'I'
-    JUNO = 'J'
-    KILO = 'K'
-    LIBERTY = 'L'
-
-    _RELEASES = {
-        # NOTE(morganfainberg): Bexar is used for unit test purposes, it is
-        # expected we maintain a gap between Bexar and Folsom in this list.
-        'B': 'Bexar',
-        'F': 'Folsom',
-        'G': 'Grizzly',
-        'H': 'Havana',
-        'I': 'Icehouse',
-        'J': 'Juno',
-        'K': 'Kilo',
-        'L': 'Liberty',
-    }
-
-    _deprecated_msg_with_alternative = _(
-        '%(what)s is deprecated as of %(as_of)s in favor of '
-        '%(in_favor_of)s and may be removed in %(remove_in)s.')
-
-    _deprecated_msg_no_alternative = _(
-        '%(what)s is deprecated as of %(as_of)s and may be '
-        'removed in %(remove_in)s. It will not be superseded.')
-
-    _deprecated_msg_with_alternative_no_removal = _(
-        '%(what)s is deprecated as of %(as_of)s in favor of %(in_favor_of)s.')
-
-    _deprecated_msg_with_no_alternative_no_removal = _(
-        '%(what)s is deprecated as of %(as_of)s. It will not be superseded.')
-
-    def __init__(self, as_of, in_favor_of=None, remove_in=2, what=None):
-        """Initialize decorator
-
-        :param as_of: the release deprecating the callable. Constants
-            are define in this class for convenience.
-        :param in_favor_of: the replacement for the callable (optional)
-        :param remove_in: an integer specifying how many releases to wait
-            before removing (default: 2)
-        :param what: name of the thing being deprecated (default: the
-            callable's name)
-
-        """
-        self.as_of = as_of
-        self.in_favor_of = in_favor_of
-        self.remove_in = remove_in
-        self.what = what
-
-    def __call__(self, func_or_cls):
-        if not self.what:
-            self.what = func_or_cls.__name__ + '()'
-        msg, details = self._build_message()
-
-        if inspect.isfunction(func_or_cls):
-
-            @six.wraps(func_or_cls)
-            def wrapped(*args, **kwargs):
-                report_deprecated_feature(LOG, msg, details)
-                return func_or_cls(*args, **kwargs)
-            return wrapped
-        elif inspect.isclass(func_or_cls):
-            orig_init = func_or_cls.__init__
-
-            # TODO(tsufiev): change `functools` module to `six` as
-            # soon as six 1.7.4 (with fix for passing `assigned`
-            # argument to underlying `functools.wraps`) is released
-            # and added to the oslo-incubator requrements
-            @functools.wraps(orig_init, assigned=('__name__', '__doc__'))
-            def new_init(self, *args, **kwargs):
-                report_deprecated_feature(LOG, msg, details)
-                orig_init(self, *args, **kwargs)
-            func_or_cls.__init__ = new_init
-            return func_or_cls
-        else:
-            raise TypeError('deprecated can be used only with functions or '
-                            'classes')
-
-    def _get_safe_to_remove_release(self, release):
-        # TODO(dstanek): this method will have to be reimplemented once
-        #    when we get to the X release because once we get to the Y
-        #    release, what is Y+2?
-        new_release = chr(ord(release) + self.remove_in)
-        if new_release in self._RELEASES:
-            return self._RELEASES[new_release]
-        else:
-            return new_release
-
-    def _build_message(self):
-        details = dict(what=self.what,
-                       as_of=self._RELEASES[self.as_of],
-                       remove_in=self._get_safe_to_remove_release(self.as_of))
-
-        if self.in_favor_of:
-            details['in_favor_of'] = self.in_favor_of
-            if self.remove_in > 0:
-                msg = self._deprecated_msg_with_alternative
-            else:
-                # There are no plans to remove this function, but it is
-                # now deprecated.
-                msg = self._deprecated_msg_with_alternative_no_removal
-        else:
-            if self.remove_in > 0:
-                msg = self._deprecated_msg_no_alternative
-            else:
-                # There are no plans to remove this function, but it is
-                # now deprecated.
-                msg = self._deprecated_msg_with_no_alternative_no_removal
-        return msg, details
-
-
-def is_compatible(requested_version, current_version, same_major=True):
-    """Determine whether `requested_version` is satisfied by
-    `current_version`; in other words, `current_version` is >=
-    `requested_version`.
-
-    :param requested_version: version to check for compatibility
-    :param current_version: version to check against
-    :param same_major: if True, the major version must be identical between
-        `requested_version` and `current_version`. This is used when a
-        major-version difference indicates incompatibility between the two
-        versions. Since this is the common-case in practice, the default is
-        True.
-    :returns: True if compatible, False if not
-    """
-    requested_parts = pkg_resources.parse_version(requested_version)
-    current_parts = pkg_resources.parse_version(current_version)
-
-    if same_major and (requested_parts[0] != current_parts[0]):
-        return False
-
-    return current_parts >= requested_parts
-
-
-# Track the messages we have sent already. See
-# report_deprecated_feature().
-_deprecated_messages_sent = {}
-
-
-def report_deprecated_feature(logger, msg, *args, **kwargs):
-    """Call this function when a deprecated feature is used.
-
-    If the system is configured for fatal deprecations then the message
-    is logged at the 'critical' level and :class:`DeprecatedConfig` will
-    be raised.
-
-    Otherwise, the message will be logged (once) at the 'warn' level.
-
-    :raises: :class:`DeprecatedConfig` if the system is configured for
-             fatal deprecations.
-    """
-    stdmsg = _("Deprecated: %s") % msg
-    CONF.register_opts(deprecated_opts)
-    if CONF.fatal_deprecations:
-        logger.critical(stdmsg, *args, **kwargs)
-        raise DeprecatedConfig(msg=stdmsg)
-
-    # Using a list because a tuple with dict can't be stored in a set.
-    sent_args = _deprecated_messages_sent.setdefault(msg, list())
-
-    if args in sent_args:
-        # Already logged this message, so don't log it again.
-        return
-
-    sent_args.append(args)
-    logger.warn(stdmsg, *args, **kwargs)
-
-
-class DeprecatedConfig(Exception):
-    message = _("Fatal call to deprecated config: %(msg)s")
-
-    def __init__(self, msg):
-        super(Exception, self).__init__(self.message % dict(msg=msg))
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index 5bff1b4..f3134bb 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
             client = self.keypairs_client
         name = data_utils.rand_name(self.__class__.__name__)
         # We don't need to create a keypair by pubkey in scenario
-        body = client.create_keypair(name)
+        body = client.create_keypair(name=name)
         self.addCleanup(client.delete_keypair, name)
         return body
 
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
         sg_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.__class__.__name__)
         sg_desc = sg_name + " description"
         secgroup = self.security_groups_client.create_security_group(
-            sg_name, sg_desc)
+            name=sg_name, description=sg_desc)
         self.assertEqual(secgroup['name'], sg_name)
         self.assertEqual(secgroup['description'], sg_desc)
         self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper,
@@ -1080,6 +1080,11 @@
                 port = self._create_port(network_id=net_id,
                                          client=net_client,
                                          **create_port_body)
+                # if port_vnic_type is set, ports in the passing
+                # create_kwargs will be override, which cause the
+                # inconsistence. Set the port_id according to network id
+                if net_id == self.network['id']:
+                    self.port_id = port.id
                 ports.append({'port': port.id})
             if ports:
                 create_kwargs['networks'] = ports
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
index fa70d3f..c44557e 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_large_ops.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
         # Since no traffic is tested, we don't need to actually add rules to
         # secgroup
         secgroup = self.security_groups_client.create_security_group(
-            'secgroup-%s' % name, 'secgroup-desc-%s' % name)
+            name='secgroup-%s' % name, description='secgroup-desc-%s' % name)
         self.addCleanupClass(self.security_groups_client.delete_security_group,
                              secgroup['id'])
         create_kwargs = {
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
index e676063..b31ba69 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@
         self.servers = []
 
     def _setup_network_and_servers(self, **kwargs):
+        vnic_type = CONF.network.port_vnic_type
         boot_with_port = kwargs.pop('boot_with_port', False)
         self.security_group = \
             self._create_security_group(tenant_id=self.tenant_id)
@@ -108,7 +109,9 @@
         self.check_networks()
 
         self.port_id = None
-        if boot_with_port:
+        # when vnic_type is set, ports will be created in create_server.
+        # So no need to create a port here in this case.
+        if boot_with_port and not vnic_type:
             # create a port on the network and boot with that
             self.port_id = self._create_port(self.network['id']).id
 
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
index d9918f3..f61b151 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
      * Add simple permissive rules to the security group
      * Launch an instance
      * Perform ssh to instance
+     * Verify metadata service
      * Terminate the instance
     """
 
@@ -81,19 +82,26 @@
     def verify_ssh(self):
         if self.run_ssh:
             # Obtain a floating IP
-            floating_ip = self.floating_ips_client.create_floating_ip()
+            self.floating_ip = self.floating_ips_client.create_floating_ip()
             self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper,
                             self.floating_ips_client.delete_floating_ip,
-                            floating_ip['id'])
+                            self.floating_ip['id'])
             # Attach a floating IP
             self.floating_ips_client.associate_floating_ip_to_server(
-                floating_ip['ip'], self.instance['id'])
+                self.floating_ip['ip'], self.instance['id'])
             # Check ssh
-            self.get_remote_client(
-                server_or_ip=floating_ip['ip'],
+            self.ssh_client = self.get_remote_client(
+                server_or_ip=self.floating_ip['ip'],
                 username=self.image_utils.ssh_user(self.image_ref),
                 private_key=self.keypair['private_key'])
 
+    def verify_metadata(self):
+        if self.run_ssh and CONF.compute_feature_enabled.metadata_service:
+            # Verify metadata service
+            result = self.ssh_client.exec_command(
+                "curl http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/public-ipv4")
+            self.assertEqual(self.floating_ip['ip'], result)
+
     @test.idempotent_id('7fff3fb3-91d8-4fd0-bd7d-0204f1f180ba')
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
@@ -102,4 +110,5 @@
         self.security_group = self._create_security_group()
         self.boot_instance()
         self.verify_ssh()
+        self.verify_metadata()
         self.servers_client.delete_server(self.instance['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py
index b928f9f..1422944 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/flavors_client.py
@@ -47,24 +47,19 @@
         self.validate_response(schema.create_get_flavor_details, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['flavor'])
 
-    def create_flavor(self, name, ram, vcpus, disk, flavor_id, **kwargs):
-        """Creates a new flavor or instance type."""
-        post_body = {
-            'name': name,
-            'ram': ram,
-            'vcpus': vcpus,
-            'disk': disk,
-            'id': flavor_id,
-        }
+    def create_flavor(self, **kwargs):
+        """Creates a new flavor or instance type.
+        Most parameters except the following are passed to the API without
+        any changes.
+        :param ephemeral: The name is changed to OS-FLV-EXT-DATA:ephemeral
+        :param is_public: The name is changed to os-flavor-access:is_public
+        """
         if kwargs.get('ephemeral'):
-            post_body['OS-FLV-EXT-DATA:ephemeral'] = kwargs.get('ephemeral')
-        if kwargs.get('swap'):
-            post_body['swap'] = kwargs.get('swap')
-        if kwargs.get('rxtx'):
-            post_body['rxtx_factor'] = kwargs.get('rxtx')
+            kwargs['OS-FLV-EXT-DATA:ephemeral'] = kwargs.pop('ephemeral')
         if kwargs.get('is_public'):
-            post_body['os-flavor-access:is_public'] = kwargs.get('is_public')
-        post_body = json.dumps({'flavor': post_body})
+            kwargs['os-flavor-access:is_public'] = kwargs.pop('is_public')
+
+        post_body = json.dumps({'flavor': kwargs})
         resp, body = self.post('flavors', post_body)
 
         body = json.loads(body)
@@ -92,9 +87,9 @@
         """Returns the primary type of resource this client works with."""
         return 'flavor'
 
-    def set_flavor_extra_spec(self, flavor_id, specs):
+    def set_flavor_extra_spec(self, flavor_id, **kwargs):
         """Sets extra Specs to the mentioned flavor."""
-        post_body = json.dumps({'extra_specs': specs})
+        post_body = json.dumps({'extra_specs': kwargs})
         resp, body = self.post('flavors/%s/os-extra_specs' % flavor_id,
                                post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/keypairs_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/keypairs_client.py
index 6f819ae..e51671f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/keypairs_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/keypairs_client.py
@@ -38,11 +38,8 @@
         self.validate_response(schema.get_keypair, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['keypair'])
 
-    def create_keypair(self, name, pub_key=None):
-        post_body = {'keypair': {'name': name}}
-        if pub_key:
-            post_body['keypair']['public_key'] = pub_key
-        post_body = json.dumps(post_body)
+    def create_keypair(self, **kwargs):
+        post_body = json.dumps({'keypair': kwargs})
         resp, body = self.post("os-keypairs", body=post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.create_keypair, resp, body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/security_group_default_rules_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/security_group_default_rules_client.py
index fcc715a..658b89a 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/security_group_default_rules_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/security_group_default_rules_client.py
@@ -22,8 +22,7 @@
 
 class SecurityGroupDefaultRulesClient(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
-    def create_security_default_group_rule(self, ip_protocol, from_port,
-                                           to_port, **kwargs):
+    def create_security_default_group_rule(self, **kwargs):
         """
         Creating security group default rules.
         ip_protocol : ip_protocol (icmp, tcp, udp).
@@ -31,13 +30,7 @@
         to_port  : Port at end of range.
         cidr     : CIDR for address range.
         """
-        post_body = {
-            'ip_protocol': ip_protocol,
-            'from_port': from_port,
-            'to_port': to_port,
-            'cidr': kwargs.get('cidr'),
-        }
-        post_body = json.dumps({'security_group_default_rule': post_body})
+        post_body = json.dumps({'security_group_default_rule': kwargs})
         url = 'os-security-group-default-rules'
         resp, body = self.post(url, post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/security_groups_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/security_groups_client.py
index eec961c..c0b667b 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/security_groups_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/security_groups_client.py
@@ -43,36 +43,26 @@
         self.validate_response(schema.get_security_group, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['security_group'])
 
-    def create_security_group(self, name, description):
+    def create_security_group(self, **kwargs):
         """
         Creates a new security group.
         name (Required): Name of security group.
         description (Required): Description of security group.
         """
-        post_body = {
-            'name': name,
-            'description': description,
-        }
-        post_body = json.dumps({'security_group': post_body})
+        post_body = json.dumps({'security_group': kwargs})
         resp, body = self.post('os-security-groups', post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
         self.validate_response(schema.get_security_group, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['security_group'])
 
-    def update_security_group(self, security_group_id, name=None,
-                              description=None):
+    def update_security_group(self, security_group_id, **kwargs):
         """
         Update a security group.
         security_group_id: a security_group to update
         name: new name of security group
         description: new description of security group
         """
-        post_body = {}
-        if name:
-            post_body['name'] = name
-        if description:
-            post_body['description'] = description
-        post_body = json.dumps({'security_group': post_body})
+        post_body = json.dumps({'security_group': kwargs})
         resp, body = self.put('os-security-groups/%s' % security_group_id,
                               post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py b/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
index 4a27466..03a2d27 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@
         sec_grp_cli = self.manager.security_groups_client
         s_name = data_utils.rand_name('sec_grp')
         s_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc')
-        self.sec_grp = sec_grp_cli.create_security_group(s_name,
-                                                         s_description)
+        self.sec_grp = sec_grp_cli.create_security_group(
+            name=s_name, description=s_description)
         create_rule = sec_grp_cli.create_security_group_rule
         create_rule(self.sec_grp['id'], 'tcp', 22, 22)
         create_rule(self.sec_grp['id'], 'icmp', -1, -1)
diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_verify.py b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_verify.py
index 3ba2a91..93a443e 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_verify.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/volume_attach_verify.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
     def _create_keypair(self):
         keyname = data_utils.rand_name("key")
-        self.key = self.manager.keypairs_client.create_keypair(keyname)
+        self.key = self.manager.keypairs_client.create_keypair(name=keyname)
 
     def _delete_keypair(self):
         self.manager.keypairs_client.delete_keypair(self.key['name'])
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@
         sec_grp_cli = self.manager.security_groups_client
         s_name = data_utils.rand_name('sec_grp')
         s_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc')
-        self.sec_grp = sec_grp_cli.create_security_group(s_name,
-                                                         s_description)
+        self.sec_grp = sec_grp_cli.create_security_group(
+            name=s_name, description=s_description)
         create_rule = sec_grp_cli.create_security_group_rule
         create_rule(self.sec_grp['id'], 'tcp', 22, 22)
         create_rule(self.sec_grp['id'], 'icmp', -1, -1)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/cmd/test_javelin.py b/tempest/tests/cmd/test_javelin.py
index f0921d5..3a3e46e 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/cmd/test_javelin.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/cmd/test_javelin.py
@@ -278,8 +278,8 @@
 
         mocked_function = self.fake_client.secgroups.create_security_group
         mocked_function.assert_called_once_with(
-            self.fake_object['name'],
-            self.fake_object['description'])
+            name=self.fake_object['name'],
+            description=self.fake_object['description'])
 
 
 class TestDestroyResources(JavelinUnitTest):