diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0f4880f..8d2b281 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,3 +15,5 @@
 dist
 build
 .testrepository
+.coverage
+cover/
diff --git a/etc/logging.conf.sample b/etc/logging.conf.sample
index 3b468f1..cdeedef 100644
--- a/etc/logging.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/logging.conf.sample
@@ -1,46 +1,40 @@
 [loggers]
-keys=root,tempest,tempest_stress
+keys=root,tempest_stress
 
 [handlers]
-keys=file,syslog,devel
+keys=file,devel,syslog
 
 [formatters]
-keys=default,tests
+keys=simple,tests
 
 [logger_root]
-level=NOTSET
-handlers=syslog
-
-[logger_tempest]
 level=DEBUG
 handlers=file
-qualname=tempest
 
 [logger_tempest_stress]
-level=INFO
+level=DEBUG
 handlers=file,devel
 qualname=tempest.stress
 
 [handler_file]
 class=FileHandler
 level=DEBUG
+args=('tempest.log', 'w+')
 formatter=tests
-args=('tempest.log', 'w')
 
 [handler_syslog]
 class=handlers.SysLogHandler
 level=ERROR
-formatter = default
 args = ('/dev/log', handlers.SysLogHandler.LOG_USER)
 
 [handler_devel]
 class=StreamHandler
 level=DEBUG
-formatter=default
 args=(sys.stdout,)
-
-[formatter_default]
-format=%(name)s: %(levelname)s: %(message)s
+formatter=simple
 
 [formatter_tests]
-class = tempest.common.log.TestsFormatter
+class = tempest.openstack.common.log.ContextFormatter
+
+[formatter_simple]
+format=%(asctime)s.%(msecs)03d %(process)d %(levelname)s: %(message)s
diff --git a/etc/schemas/compute/admin/flavor_create.json b/etc/schemas/compute/admin/flavor_create.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a3e7b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/schemas/compute/admin/flavor_create.json
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+{
+    "name": "flavor-create",
+    "http-method": "POST",
+    "admin_client": true,
+    "url": "flavors",
+    "default_result_code": 400,
+    "json-schema": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {
+            "name": { "type": "string"},
+            "ram": { "type": "integer", "minimum": 1},
+            "vcpus": { "type": "integer", "minimum": 1},
+            "disk": { "type": "integer"},
+            "id": { "type": "integer"},
+            "swap": { "type": "integer"},
+            "rxtx_factor": { "type": "integer"},
+            "OS-FLV-EXT-DATA:ephemeral": { "type": "integer"}
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index e17da7a..d1ba1f9 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -562,6 +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]
 
 #
@@ -607,6 +617,14 @@
 # (string value)
 #public_router_id=
 
+# Timeout in seconds to wait for network operation to
+# complete. (integer value)
+#build_timeout=300
+
+# Time in seconds between network operation status checks.
+# (integer value)
+#build_interval=10
+
 
 [network-feature-enabled]
 
@@ -712,6 +730,16 @@
 #max_template_size=524288
 
 
+[queuing]
+
+#
+# Options defined in tempest.config
+#
+
+# Catalog type of the Queuing service. (string value)
+#catalog_type=queuing
+
+
 [scenario]
 
 #
@@ -791,6 +819,10 @@
 # value)
 #trove=false
 
+# Whether or not Marconi is expected to be available (boolean
+# value)
+#marconi=false
+
 
 [stress]
 
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 0bddca3..48d1b12 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 netaddr>=0.7.6
 python-glanceclient>=0.9.0
 python-keystoneclient>=0.6.0
-python-novaclient>=2.15.0
+python-novaclient>=2.17.0
 python-neutronclient>=2.3.4,<3
 python-cinderclient>=1.0.6
 python-heatclient>=0.2.3
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
index 6797005..fb249e5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common import tempest_fixtures as fixtures
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class AggregatesAdminTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
                     filter(lambda y: y['service'] == 'compute', hosts_all))
         cls.host = hosts[0]
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_create_delete(self):
         # Create and delete an aggregate.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(aggregate['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_create_delete_with_az(self):
         # Create and delete an aggregate.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(aggregate['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_create_verify_entry_in_list(self):
         # Create an aggregate and ensure it is listed.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
                       map(lambda x: (x['id'], x['availability_zone']),
                           aggregates))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_create_update_metadata_get_details(self):
         # Create an aggregate and ensure its details are returned.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(meta, body["metadata"])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_create_update_with_az(self):
         # Update an aggregate and ensure properties are updated correctly
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
                          (x['id'], x['name'], x['availability_zone']),
                           aggregates))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_add_remove_host(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and remove.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
                          body['availability_zone'])
         self.assertNotIn(self.host, body['hosts'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_add_host_list(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and list.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
         self.assertIsNone(agg['availability_zone'])
         self.assertIn(self.host, agg['hosts'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_add_host_get_details(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and get details.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
         self.assertIsNone(body['availability_zone'])
         self.assertIn(self.host, body['hosts'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_aggregate_add_host_create_server_with_az(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and create a server.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
index 3d34d47..690f2ab 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 from tempest.common import tempest_fixtures as fixtures
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class AggregatesAdminNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
                     filter(lambda y: y['service'] == 'compute', hosts_all))
         cls.host = hosts[0]
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_create_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to create an aggregate.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@
                           self.user_client.create_aggregate,
                           name=aggregate_name)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_create_aggregate_name_length_less_than_1(self):
         # the length of aggregate name should >= 1 and <=255
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.create_aggregate,
                           name='')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_create_aggregate_name_length_exceeds_255(self):
         # the length of aggregate name should >= 1 and <=255
         aggregate_name = 'a' * 256
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
                           self.client.create_aggregate,
                           name=aggregate_name)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_create_with_existent_aggregate_name(self):
         # creating an aggregate with existent aggregate name is forbidden
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
                           self.client.create_aggregate,
                           name=aggregate_name)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_delete_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to delete an aggregate.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
@@ -86,13 +86,13 @@
                           self.user_client.delete_aggregate,
                           aggregate['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_list_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to list aggregates.
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.user_client.list_aggregates)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_get_details_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to get aggregate details.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
@@ -104,19 +104,19 @@
                           self.user_client.get_aggregate,
                           aggregate['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_delete_with_invalid_id(self):
         # Delete an aggregate with invalid id should raise exceptions.
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.delete_aggregate, -1)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_get_details_with_invalid_id(self):
         # Get aggregate details with invalid id should raise exceptions.
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.get_aggregate, -1)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_add_non_exist_host(self):
         # Adding a non-exist host to an aggregate should raise exceptions.
         resp, hosts_all = self.os_adm.hosts_client.list_hosts()
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.add_host,
                           aggregate['id'], non_exist_host)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_add_host_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to add a host to an aggregate.
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
                           self.user_client.add_host,
                           aggregate['id'], self.host)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_add_existent_host(self):
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict, self.client.add_host,
                           aggregate['id'], self.host)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_remove_host_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to remove a host from an aggregate.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
                           self.user_client.remove_host,
                           aggregate['id'], self.host)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_aggregate_remove_nonexistent_host(self):
         non_exist_host = data_utils.rand_name('nonexist_host_')
         aggregate_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.aggregate_name_prefix)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone.py
index 1387261..3c06624 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class AZAdminTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -28,14 +28,14 @@
         super(AZAdminTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.availability_zone_client
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_availability_zone_list(self):
         # List of availability zone
         resp, availability_zone = self.client.get_availability_zone_list()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertTrue(len(availability_zone) > 0)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_availability_zone_list_detail(self):
         # List of availability zones and available services
         resp, availability_zone = \
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py
index 8cc8bce..ce97491 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class AZAdminNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         super(AZAdminNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.non_adm_client = cls.availability_zone_client
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_availability_zone_list_detail_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # List of availability zones and available services with
         # non-administrator user
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
index 00bb9c3..b0692b1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import config
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -39,18 +39,18 @@
             if cls.ip:
                 break
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_fixed_ip_details(self):
         resp, fixed_ip = self.client.get_fixed_ip_details(self.ip)
         self.assertEqual(fixed_ip['address'], self.ip)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_set_reserve(self):
         body = {"reserve": "None"}
         resp, body = self.client.reserve_fixed_ip(self.ip, body)
         self.assertEqual(resp.status, 202)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_set_unreserve(self):
         body = {"unreserve": "None"}
         resp, body = self.client.reserve_fixed_ip(self.ip, body)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
index 0faedb2..3fb3829 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -40,26 +40,26 @@
             if cls.ip:
                 break
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_fixed_ip_details_with_non_admin_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.get_fixed_ip_details, self.ip)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_set_reserve_with_non_admin_user(self):
         body = {"reserve": "None"}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.reserve_fixed_ip,
                           self.ip, body)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_set_unreserve_with_non_admin_user(self):
         body = {"unreserve": "None"}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.reserve_fixed_ip,
                           self.ip, body)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_set_reserve_with_invalid_ip(self):
         # NOTE(maurosr): since this exercises the same code snippet, we do it
         # only for reserve action
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
                           self.client.reserve_fixed_ip,
                           "my.invalid.ip", body)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_fixed_ip_with_invalid_action(self):
         body = {"invalid_action": "None"}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_negative.py
index 49d49ef..b882ff4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_negative.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import testscenarios
 import uuid
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
@@ -20,6 +21,8 @@
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest import test
 
+load_tests = testscenarios.load_tests_apply_scenarios
+
 
 class FlavorsAdminNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
 
@@ -44,11 +47,6 @@
         cls.swap = 1024
         cls.rxtx = 2
 
-    def flavor_clean_up(self, flavor_id):
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_flavor(flavor_id)
-        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 202)
-        self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(flavor_id)
-
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_flavor_details_for_deleted_flavor(self):
         # Delete a flavor and ensure it is not listed
@@ -85,13 +83,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(flag)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_invalid_is_public_string(self):
-        # the 'is_public' parameter can be 'none/true/false' if it exists
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.list_flavors_with_detail,
-                          {'is_public': 'invalid'})
-
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_flavor_as_user(self):
         # only admin user can create a flavor
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
@@ -110,231 +101,16 @@
                           self.user_client.delete_flavor,
                           self.flavor_ref_alt)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_flavor_using_invalid_ram(self):
-        # the 'ram' attribute must be positive integer
-        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
 
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_flavor,
-                          flavor_name, -1, self.vcpus,
-                          self.disk, new_flavor_id)
+class FlavorCreateNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest,
+                                   test.NegativeAutoTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+    _service = 'compute'
+    _schema_file = 'compute/admin/flavor_create.json'
+
+    scenarios = test.NegativeAutoTest.generate_scenario(_schema_file)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_flavor_using_invalid_vcpus(self):
-        # the 'vcpu' attribute must be positive integer
-        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_flavor,
-                          flavor_name, self.ram, -1,
-                          self.disk, new_flavor_id)
-
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_flavor_with_name_length_less_than_1(self):
-        # ensure name length >= 1
-        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_flavor,
-                          '',
-                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                          self.disk,
-                          new_flavor_id,
-                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
-                          swap=self.swap,
-                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
-                          is_public='False')
-
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_flavor_with_name_length_exceeds_255(self):
-        # ensure name do not exceed 255 characters
-        new_flavor_name = 'a' * 256
-        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_flavor,
-                          new_flavor_name,
-                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                          self.disk,
-                          new_flavor_id,
-                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
-                          swap=self.swap,
-                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
-                          is_public='False')
-
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_flavor_with_invalid_name(self):
-        # the regex of flavor_name is '^[\w\.\- ]*$'
-        invalid_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name('invalid-!@#$%-')
-        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_flavor,
-                          invalid_flavor_name,
-                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                          self.disk,
-                          new_flavor_id,
-                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
-                          swap=self.swap,
-                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
-                          is_public='False')
-
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_flavor_with_invalid_flavor_id(self):
-        # the regex of flavor_id is '^[\w\.\- ]*$', and it cannot contain
-        # leading and/or trailing whitespace
-        new_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        invalid_flavor_id = '!@#$%'
-
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_flavor,
-                          new_flavor_name,
-                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                          self.disk,
-                          invalid_flavor_id,
-                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
-                          swap=self.swap,
-                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
-                          is_public='False')
-
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_flavor_with_id_length_exceeds_255(self):
-        # the length of flavor_id should not exceed 255 characters
-        new_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        invalid_flavor_id = 'a' * 256
-
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_flavor,
-                          new_flavor_name,
-                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                          self.disk,
-                          invalid_flavor_id,
-                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
-                          swap=self.swap,
-                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
-                          is_public='False')
-
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_flavor_with_invalid_root_gb(self):
-        # root_gb attribute should be non-negative ( >= 0) integer
-        new_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_flavor,
-                          new_flavor_name,
-                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                          -1,
-                          new_flavor_id,
-                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
-                          swap=self.swap,
-                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
-                          is_public='False')
-
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_flavor_with_invalid_ephemeral_gb(self):
-        # ephemeral_gb attribute should be non-negative ( >= 0) integer
-        new_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_flavor,
-                          new_flavor_name,
-                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                          self.disk,
-                          new_flavor_id,
-                          ephemeral=-1,
-                          swap=self.swap,
-                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
-                          is_public='False')
-
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_flavor_with_invalid_swap(self):
-        # swap attribute should be non-negative ( >= 0) integer
-        new_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_flavor,
-                          new_flavor_name,
-                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                          self.disk,
-                          new_flavor_id,
-                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
-                          swap=-1,
-                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
-                          is_public='False')
-
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_flavor_with_invalid_rxtx_factor(self):
-        # rxtx_factor attribute should be a positive float
-        new_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_flavor,
-                          new_flavor_name,
-                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                          self.disk,
-                          new_flavor_id,
-                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
-                          swap=self.swap,
-                          rxtx=-1.5,
-                          is_public='False')
-
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_flavor_with_invalid_is_public(self):
-        # is_public attribute should be boolean
-        new_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.create_flavor,
-                          new_flavor_name,
-                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                          self.disk,
-                          new_flavor_id,
-                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
-                          swap=self.swap,
-                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
-                          is_public='Invalid')
-
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_create_flavor_already_exists(self):
-        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-
-        resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
-                                                 self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                                                 self.disk,
-                                                 new_flavor_id,
-                                                 ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
-                                                 swap=self.swap,
-                                                 rxtx=self.rxtx)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
-
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict,
-                          self.client.create_flavor,
-                          flavor_name,
-                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
-                          self.disk,
-                          new_flavor_id,
-                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
-                          swap=self.swap,
-                          rxtx=self.rxtx)
-
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_delete_nonexistent_flavor(self):
-        nonexistent_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
-                          self.client.delete_flavor,
-                          nonexistent_flavor_id)
-
-
-class FlavorsAdminNegativeTestXML(FlavorsAdminNegativeTestJSON):
-    _interface = 'xml'
+    def test_create_flavor(self):
+        # flavor details are not returned for non-existent flavors
+        self.execute(self._schema_file)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_negative_xml.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_negative_xml.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a06b0e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_negative_xml.py
@@ -0,0 +1,268 @@
+# Copyright 2012 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import uuid
+
+from tempest.api.compute.admin import test_flavors_negative
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest import test
+
+
+class FlavorsAdminNegativeTestXML(test_flavors_negative.
+                                  FlavorsAdminNegativeTestJSON):
+
+    """
+    Tests Flavors API Create and Delete that require admin privileges
+    """
+
+    _interface = 'xml'
+
+    def flavor_clean_up(self, flavor_id):
+        resp, body = self.client.delete_flavor(flavor_id)
+        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 202)
+        self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(flavor_id)
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_invalid_is_public_string(self):
+        # the 'is_public' parameter can be 'none/true/false' if it exists
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.list_flavors_with_detail,
+                          {'is_public': 'invalid'})
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_flavor_using_invalid_ram(self):
+        # the 'ram' attribute must be positive integer
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.create_flavor,
+                          flavor_name, -1, self.vcpus,
+                          self.disk, new_flavor_id)
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_flavor_using_invalid_vcpus(self):
+        # the 'vcpu' attribute must be positive integer
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.create_flavor,
+                          flavor_name, self.ram, -1,
+                          self.disk, new_flavor_id)
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_flavor_with_name_length_less_than_1(self):
+        # ensure name length >= 1
+        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.create_flavor,
+                          '',
+                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
+                          self.disk,
+                          new_flavor_id,
+                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
+                          swap=self.swap,
+                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
+                          is_public='False')
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_flavor_with_name_length_exceeds_255(self):
+        # ensure name do not exceed 255 characters
+        new_flavor_name = 'a' * 256
+        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.create_flavor,
+                          new_flavor_name,
+                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
+                          self.disk,
+                          new_flavor_id,
+                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
+                          swap=self.swap,
+                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
+                          is_public='False')
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_flavor_with_invalid_name(self):
+        # the regex of flavor_name is '^[\w\.\- ]*$'
+        invalid_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name('invalid-!@#$%-')
+        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.create_flavor,
+                          invalid_flavor_name,
+                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
+                          self.disk,
+                          new_flavor_id,
+                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
+                          swap=self.swap,
+                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
+                          is_public='False')
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_flavor_with_invalid_flavor_id(self):
+        # the regex of flavor_id is '^[\w\.\- ]*$', and it cannot contain
+        # leading and/or trailing whitespace
+        new_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        invalid_flavor_id = '!@#$%'
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.create_flavor,
+                          new_flavor_name,
+                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
+                          self.disk,
+                          invalid_flavor_id,
+                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
+                          swap=self.swap,
+                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
+                          is_public='False')
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_flavor_with_id_length_exceeds_255(self):
+        # the length of flavor_id should not exceed 255 characters
+        new_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        invalid_flavor_id = 'a' * 256
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.create_flavor,
+                          new_flavor_name,
+                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
+                          self.disk,
+                          invalid_flavor_id,
+                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
+                          swap=self.swap,
+                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
+                          is_public='False')
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_flavor_with_invalid_root_gb(self):
+        # root_gb attribute should be non-negative ( >= 0) integer
+        new_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.create_flavor,
+                          new_flavor_name,
+                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
+                          -1,
+                          new_flavor_id,
+                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
+                          swap=self.swap,
+                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
+                          is_public='False')
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_flavor_with_invalid_ephemeral_gb(self):
+        # ephemeral_gb attribute should be non-negative ( >= 0) integer
+        new_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.create_flavor,
+                          new_flavor_name,
+                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
+                          self.disk,
+                          new_flavor_id,
+                          ephemeral=-1,
+                          swap=self.swap,
+                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
+                          is_public='False')
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_flavor_with_invalid_swap(self):
+        # swap attribute should be non-negative ( >= 0) integer
+        new_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.create_flavor,
+                          new_flavor_name,
+                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
+                          self.disk,
+                          new_flavor_id,
+                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
+                          swap=-1,
+                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
+                          is_public='False')
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_flavor_with_invalid_rxtx_factor(self):
+        # rxtx_factor attribute should be a positive float
+        new_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.create_flavor,
+                          new_flavor_name,
+                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
+                          self.disk,
+                          new_flavor_id,
+                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
+                          swap=self.swap,
+                          rxtx=-1.5,
+                          is_public='False')
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_flavor_with_invalid_is_public(self):
+        # is_public attribute should be boolean
+        new_flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.create_flavor,
+                          new_flavor_name,
+                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
+                          self.disk,
+                          new_flavor_id,
+                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
+                          swap=self.swap,
+                          rxtx=self.rxtx,
+                          is_public='Invalid')
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_create_flavor_already_exists(self):
+        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
+        new_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+
+        resp, flavor = self.client.create_flavor(flavor_name,
+                                                 self.ram, self.vcpus,
+                                                 self.disk,
+                                                 new_flavor_id,
+                                                 ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
+                                                 swap=self.swap,
+                                                 rxtx=self.rxtx)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict,
+                          self.client.create_flavor,
+                          flavor_name,
+                          self.ram, self.vcpus,
+                          self.disk,
+                          new_flavor_id,
+                          ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
+                          swap=self.swap,
+                          rxtx=self.rxtx)
+
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_delete_nonexistent_flavor(self):
+        nonexistent_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
+                          self.client.delete_flavor,
+                          nonexistent_flavor_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
index b4b3139..e612566 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common import tempest_fixtures as fixtures
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class HostsAdminTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@
         super(HostsAdminTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.hosts_client
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_hosts(self):
         resp, hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertTrue(len(hosts) >= 2, str(hosts))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_hosts_with_zone(self):
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
         resp, hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         self.assertTrue(len(hosts) >= 1)
         self.assertIn(host, hosts)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_hosts_with_a_blank_zone(self):
         # If send the request with a blank zone, the request will be successful
         # and it will return all the hosts list
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(hosts))
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_hosts_with_nonexistent_zone(self):
         # If send the request with a nonexistent zone, the request will be
         # successful and no hosts will be retured
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(0, len(hosts))
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_show_host_detail(self):
         resp, hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py
index 4e1b289..48f9ffb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class HypervisorAdminTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -37,20 +37,20 @@
     def assertHypervisors(self, hypers):
         self.assertTrue(len(hypers) > 0, "No hypervisors found: %s" % hypers)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_hypervisor_list(self):
         # List of hypervisor and available hypervisors hostname
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertHypervisors(hypers)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_hypervisor_list_details(self):
         # Display the details of the all hypervisor
         resp, hypers = self.client.get_hypervisor_list_details()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertHypervisors(hypers)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_hypervisor_show_details(self):
         # Display the details of the specified hypervisor
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(details['hypervisor_hostname'],
                          hypers[0]['hypervisor_hostname'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_hypervisor_show_servers(self):
         # Show instances about the specific hypervisors
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
@@ -74,14 +74,14 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertTrue(len(hypervisors) > 0)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_hypervisor_stats(self):
         # Verify the stats of the all hypervisor
         resp, stats = self.client.get_hypervisor_stats()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertTrue(len(stats) > 0)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_hypervisor_uptime(self):
         # Verify that GET shows the specified hypervisor uptime
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
             has_valid_uptime,
             "None of the hypervisors had a valid uptime: %s" % hypers)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_search_hypervisor(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertHypervisors(hypers)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
index be0153b..4ba8d30 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class HypervisorAdminNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         return hypers
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_show_nonexistent_hypervisor(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             self.client.get_hypervisor_show_details,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_show_hypervisor_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertTrue(len(hypers) > 0)
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_show_details,
             hypers[0]['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_show_servers_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertTrue(len(hypers) > 0)
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_servers,
             hypers[0]['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_show_servers_with_nonexistent_hypervisor(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
 
@@ -77,13 +77,13 @@
             self.client.get_hypervisor_servers,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_hypervisor_stats_with_non_admin_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(
             exceptions.Unauthorized,
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_stats)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_nonexistent_hypervisor_uptime(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
             self.client.get_hypervisor_uptime,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_hypervisor_uptime_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertTrue(len(hypers) > 0)
@@ -102,21 +102,21 @@
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_uptime,
             hypers[0]['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_hypervisor_list_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # List of hypervisor and available services with non admin user
         self.assertRaises(
             exceptions.Unauthorized,
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_list)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_hypervisor_list_details_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # List of hypervisor details and available services with non admin user
         self.assertRaises(
             exceptions.Unauthorized,
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_list_details)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_search_nonexistent_hypervisor(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_name = data_utils.rand_name('test_hypervisor')
 
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
             self.client.search_hypervisor,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_name)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_search_hypervisor_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertTrue(len(hypers) > 0)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py
index 13f504f..32c8656 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 import datetime
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 import urllib
 
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
         super(InstanceUsageAuditLogTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.adm_client = cls.os_adm.instance_usages_audit_log_client
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_instance_usage_audit_logs(self):
         # list instance usage audit logs
         resp, body = self.adm_client.list_instance_usage_audit_logs()
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         for item in expected_items:
             self.assertIn(item, body)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_instance_usage_audit_log(self):
         # Get instance usage audit log before specified time
         now = datetime.datetime.now()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py
index e128d0c..fe4a184 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 import urllib
 
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         super(InstanceUsageAuditLogNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.adm_client = cls.os_adm.instance_usages_audit_log_client
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_instance_usage_audit_logs_with_nonadmin_user(self):
         # the instance_usage_audit_logs API just can be accessed by admin user
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
                           get_instance_usage_audit_log,
                           urllib.quote(now.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_instance_usage_audit_logs_with_invalid_time(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.adm_client.get_instance_usage_audit_log,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
index 69ba2c2..f728d68 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from tempest.api.compute 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
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Skipped because neutron do not support all_tenants"
                       "search filter.")
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_security_groups_list_all_tenants_filter(self):
         # Admin can list security groups of all tenants
         # List of all security groups created
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
index dff4aaa..797b780 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ServersAdminNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
             flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         return flavor_id
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_ram(self):
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor-")
         flavor_id = self._get_unused_flavor_id()
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
                           self.servers[0]['id'],
                           flavor_ref['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_vcpus(self):
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name("flavor-")
         flavor_id = self._get_unused_flavor_id()
@@ -88,38 +88,38 @@
                           self.servers[0]['id'],
                           flavor_ref['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_reset_state_server_invalid_state(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.reset_state, self.s1_id,
                           state='invalid')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_reset_state_server_invalid_type(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.reset_state, self.s1_id,
                           state=1)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_reset_state_server_nonexistent_server(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.reset_state, '999')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_server_diagnostics_by_non_admin(self):
         # Non-admin user can not view server diagnostics according to policy
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_adm_client.get_server_diagnostics,
                           self.s1_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_migrate_non_existent_server(self):
         # migrate a non existent server
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.migrate_server,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_migrate_server_invalid_state(self):
         # create server.
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py
index 3e45d65..9dd429b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py
@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from tempest.api.compute.api_schema import services as schema
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ServicesAdminTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -29,30 +30,33 @@
         super(ServicesAdminTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.services_client
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_services(self):
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_services, resp, services)
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(services))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_service_by_service_binary_name(self):
         binary_name = 'nova-compute'
         params = {'binary': binary_name}
         resp, services = self.client.list_services(params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_services, resp, services)
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(services))
         for service in services:
             self.assertEqual(binary_name, service['binary'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_service_by_host_name(self):
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_services, resp, services)
         host_name = services[0]['host']
         services_on_host = [service for service in services if
                             service['host'] == host_name]
         params = {'host': host_name}
+
         resp, services = self.client.list_services(params)
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_services, resp, services)
 
         # we could have a periodic job checkin between the 2 service
         # lookups, so only compare binary lists.
@@ -63,14 +67,16 @@
         # on order.
         self.assertEqual(sorted(s1), sorted(s2))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_service_by_service_and_host_name(self):
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_services, resp, services)
         host_name = services[0]['host']
         binary_name = services[0]['binary']
         params = {'host': host_name, 'binary': binary_name}
+
         resp, services = self.client.list_services(params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_services, resp, services)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(services))
         self.assertEqual(host_name, services[0]['host'])
         self.assertEqual(binary_name, services[0]['binary'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
index a4bf754..c78d70d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ServicesAdminNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.services_client
         cls.non_admin_client = cls.services_client
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_services_with_non_admin_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
                           self.non_admin_client.list_services)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_service_by_invalid_params(self):
         # return all services if send the request with invalid parameter
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(len(services), len(services_xxx))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_service_by_invalid_service_and_valid_host(self):
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
         host_name = services[0]['host']
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(services))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_service_with_valid_service_and_invalid_host(self):
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
         binary_name = services[0]['binary']
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py
index 2f1391b..cc8641f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 import datetime
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 import time
 
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         # Returns formatted datetime
         return at.strftime('%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%f')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_usage_all_tenants(self):
         # Get usage for all tenants
         params = {'start': self.start,
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(len(tenant_usage), 8)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_usage_tenant(self):
         # Get usage for a specific tenant
         params = {'start': self.start,
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(len(tenant_usage), 8)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_usage_tenant_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # Get usage for a specific tenant with non admin user
         params = {'start': self.start,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py
index 4ad3e1a..a080f2e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class TenantUsagesNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
         # Returns formatted datetime
         return at.strftime('%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%f')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_usage_tenant_with_empty_tenant_id(self):
         # Get usage for a specific tenant empty
         params = {'start': self.start,
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
                           self.adm_client.get_tenant_usage,
                           '', params)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_usage_tenant_with_invalid_date(self):
         # Get usage for tenant with invalid date
         params = {'start': self.end,
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
                           self.adm_client.get_tenant_usage,
                           tenant_id, params)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_usage_all_tenants_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # Get usage for all tenants with non admin user
         params = {'start': self.start,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/api_schema/__init__.py b/tempest/api/compute/api_schema/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/api_schema/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/api_schema/services.py b/tempest/api/compute/api_schema/services.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef5868c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/api_schema/services.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# Copyright 2014 NEC Corporation.  All rights reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+list_services = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'array',
+        'items': {
+            'type': 'object',
+            'properties': {
+                # NOTE: Now the type of 'id' is integer, but here allows
+                # 'string' also because we will be able to change it to
+                # 'uuid' in the future.
+                'id': {'type': ['integer', 'string']},
+                'zone': {'type': 'string'},
+                'host': {'type': 'string'},
+                'state': {'type': 'string'},
+                'binary': {'type': 'string'},
+                'status': {'type': 'string'},
+                'updated_at': {'type': 'string'},
+                'disabled_reason': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
+            },
+            'required': ['id', 'zone', 'host', 'state', 'binary', 'status',
+                         'updated_at', 'disabled_reason'],
+        },
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/api_schema/v2/__init__.py b/tempest/api/compute/api_schema/v2/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/api_schema/v2/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/api_schema/v2/volumes.py b/tempest/api/compute/api_schema/v2/volumes.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..446a446
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/api_schema/v2/volumes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# Copyright 2014 NEC Corporation.  All rights reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+get_volume = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            # NOTE: Now the type of 'id' is integer, but here allows
+            # 'string' also because we will be able to change it to
+            # 'uuid' in the future.
+            'id': {'type': ['integer', 'string']},
+            'status': {'type': 'string'},
+            'displayName': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
+            'availabilityZone': {'type': 'string'},
+            'createdAt': {'type': 'string'},
+            'displayDescription': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
+            'volumeType': {'type': 'string'},
+            'snapshotId': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
+            'metadata': {'type': 'object'},
+            'size': {'type': 'integer'},
+            'attachments': {
+                'type': 'array',
+                'items': {
+                    'type': 'object',
+                    'properties': {
+                        'id': {'type': ['integer', 'string']},
+                        'device': {'type': 'string'},
+                        'volumeId': {'type': ['integer', 'string']},
+                        'serverId': {'type': ['integer', 'string']},
+                    },
+                },
+            },
+        },
+        'required': ['id', 'status', 'displayName', 'availabilityZone',
+                     'createdAt', 'displayDescription', 'volumeType',
+                     'snapshotId', 'metadata', 'size', 'attachments'],
+    },
+}
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
index 28d50c9..b2f3117 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 
 import time
 
+import jsonschema
+
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
@@ -176,6 +178,32 @@
 
         return resp, body
 
+    @classmethod
+    def validate_response(cls, schema, resp, body):
+        response_code = schema['status_code']
+        if resp.status not in response_code:
+            msg = ("The status code(%s) is different than the expected "
+                   "one(%s)") % (resp.status, response_code)
+            raise exceptions.InvalidHttpSuccessCode(msg)
+        response_schema = schema.get('response_body')
+        if response_schema:
+            if cls._interface == 'xml':
+                # NOTE: xml client of Tempest is broken and cannot get some
+                # keys. The best way is to fix it, but now xml format has been
+                # marked as "deprecated" in Nova API and xml client will be
+                # removed from Tempest.
+                # So now this test does not check attributes if xml.
+                return
+            try:
+                jsonschema.validate(body, response_schema)
+            except jsonschema.ValidationError as ex:
+                msg = ("HTTP response body is invalid (%s)") % ex
+                raise exceptions.InvalidHTTPResponseBody(msg)
+        else:
+            if body:
+                msg = ("HTTP response body should not exist (%s)") % body
+                raise exceptions.InvalidHTTPResponseBody(msg)
+
     def wait_for(self, condition):
         """Repeatedly calls condition() until a timeout."""
         start_time = int(time.time())
@@ -315,14 +343,14 @@
                         "%s will be removed shortly" % cls.__name__)
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
 
-        cls.set_network_resources()
-        super(BaseV3ComputeTest, cls).setUpClass()
         if not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.api_v3:
-            cls.tearDownClass()
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped as nova v3 api is not available" %
                         cls.__name__)
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
 
+        cls.set_network_resources()
+        super(BaseV3ComputeTest, cls).setUpClass()
+
         cls.servers_client = cls.os.servers_v3_client
         cls.images_client = cls.os.image_client
         cls.flavors_client = cls.os.flavors_v3_client
@@ -411,3 +439,4 @@
         cls.aggregates_admin_client = cls.os_adm.aggregates_v3_client
         cls.hosts_admin_client = cls.os_adm.hosts_v3_client
         cls.quotas_admin_client = cls.os_adm.quotas_v3_client
+        cls.agents_admin_client = cls.os_adm.agents_v3_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py b/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py
index 01fdc7c..5299d13 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class CertificatesTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_and_get_root_certificate(self):
         # create certificates
         resp, create_body = self.certificates_client.create_certificate()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
index 98a8e29..6e202f6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class FlavorsTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
         super(FlavorsTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.flavors_client
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_flavors(self):
         # List of all flavors should contain the expected flavor
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors()
@@ -33,34 +33,34 @@
                              'name': flavor['name']}
         self.assertIn(flavor_min_detail, flavors)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_flavors_with_detail(self):
         # Detailed list of all flavors should contain the expected flavor
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail()
         resp, flavor = self.client.get_flavor_details(self.flavor_ref)
         self.assertIn(flavor, flavors)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_flavor(self):
         # The expected flavor details should be returned
         resp, flavor = self.client.get_flavor_details(self.flavor_ref)
         self.assertEqual(self.flavor_ref, flavor['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_limit_results(self):
         # Only the expected number of flavors should be returned
         params = {'limit': 1}
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(flavors))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_limit_results(self):
         # Only the expected number of flavors (detailed) should be returned
         params = {'limit': 1}
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(flavors))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_using_marker(self):
         # The list of flavors should start from the provided marker
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors()
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]),
                          'The list of flavors did not start after the marker.')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_using_marker(self):
         # The list of flavors should start from the provided marker
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail()
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]),
                          'The list of flavors did not start after the marker.')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_filter_by_min_disk(self):
         # The detailed list of flavors should be filtered by disk space
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail()
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail(params)
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_filter_by_min_ram(self):
         # The detailed list of flavors should be filtered by RAM
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail()
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail(params)
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_filter_by_min_disk(self):
         # The list of flavors should be filtered by disk space
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail()
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors(params)
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_filter_by_min_ram(self):
         # The list of flavors should be filtered by RAM
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors_negative_xml.py b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors_negative_xml.py
index c93c7c9..bf73c0e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors_negative_xml.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors_negative_xml.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class FlavorsNegativeTestXML(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -28,19 +28,19 @@
         super(FlavorsNegativeTestXML, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.flavors_client
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_invalid_minRam_filter(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.list_flavors_with_detail,
                           {'minRam': 'invalid'})
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_invalid_minDisk_filter(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.list_flavors_with_detail,
                           {'minDisk': 'invalid'})
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_non_existent_flavor_id(self):
         # flavor details are not returned for non-existent flavors
         nonexistent_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
index 0c3663e..9fc43e2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
             if cls.non_exist_id not in cls.floating_ip_ids:
                 break
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_allocate_floating_ip_from_nonexistent_pool(self):
         # Negative test:Allocation of a new floating IP from a nonexistent_pool
         # to a project should fail
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
                           self.client.create_floating_ip,
                           "non_exist_pool")
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_nonexistent_floating_ip(self):
         # Negative test:Deletion of a nonexistent floating IP
         # from project should fail
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_floating_ip,
                           self.non_exist_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_associate_nonexistent_floating_ip(self):
         # Negative test:Association of a non existent floating IP
         # to specific server should fail
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
                           self.client.associate_floating_ip_to_server,
                           "0.0.0.0", self.server_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_dissociate_nonexistent_floating_ip(self):
         # Negative test:Dissociation of a non existent floating IP should fail
         # Dissociating non existent floating IP
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
                           self.client.disassociate_floating_ip_from_server,
                           "0.0.0.0", self.server_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_associate_ip_to_server_without_passing_floating_ip(self):
         # Negative test:Association of empty floating IP to specific server
         # should raise NotFound exception
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
index d69e33c..94dcf61 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class FloatingIPDetailsTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
             cls.client.delete_floating_ip(cls.floating_ip_id[i])
         super(FloatingIPDetailsTestJSON, cls).tearDownClass()
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_floating_ips(self):
         # Positive test:Should return the list of floating IPs
         resp, body = self.client.list_floating_ips()
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
         for i in range(3):
             self.assertIn(self.floating_ip[i], floating_ips)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_floating_ip_details(self):
         # Positive test:Should be able to GET the details of floatingIP
         # Creating a floating IP for which details are to be checked
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
                          body['fixed_ip'])
         self.assertEqual(floating_ip_id, body['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_floating_ip_pools(self):
         # Positive test:Should return the list of floating IP Pools
         resp, floating_ip_pools = self.client.list_floating_ip_pools()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
index 5701be8..8cb2f08 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
         super(FloatingIPDetailsNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.floating_ips_client
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_nonexistent_floating_ip_details(self):
         # Negative test:Should not be able to GET the details
         # of non-existent floating IP
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
index ad211ce..195a018 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from tempest.api.compute 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
 
@@ -54,14 +54,14 @@
         resp, _ = self.client.set_image_metadata(self.image_id, meta)
         self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_image_metadata(self):
         # All metadata key/value pairs for an image should be returned
         resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
         expected = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_set_image_metadata(self):
         # The metadata for the image should match the new values
         req_metadata = {'meta2': 'value2', 'meta3': 'value3'}
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
         resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
         self.assertEqual(req_metadata, resp_metadata)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_image_metadata(self):
         # The metadata for the image should match the updated values
         req_metadata = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key3': 'value3'}
@@ -82,14 +82,14 @@
         expected = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'value2', 'key3': 'value3'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The value for a specific metadata key should be returned
         resp, meta = self.client.get_image_metadata_item(self.image_id,
                                                          'key2')
         self.assertEqual('value2', meta['key2'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_set_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The value provided for the given meta item should be set for
         # the image
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
         expected = {'key1': 'alt', 'key2': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The metadata value/key pair should be deleted from the image
         resp, body = self.client.delete_image_metadata_item(self.image_id,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
index 7776c57..15bb66a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ImagesMetadataTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -26,14 +26,14 @@
         super(ImagesMetadataTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.images_client
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_nonexistent_image_metadata(self):
         # Negative test: List on nonexistent image
         # metadata should not happen
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.list_image_metadata,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid())
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_nonexistent_image_metadata(self):
         # Negative test:An update should not happen for a non-existent image
         meta = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'alt2'}
@@ -41,21 +41,21 @@
                           self.client.update_image_metadata,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), meta)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_nonexistent_image_metadata_item(self):
         # Negative test: Get on non-existent image should not happen
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.get_image_metadata_item,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), 'key2')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_set_nonexistent_image_metadata(self):
         # Negative test: Metadata should not be set to a non-existent image
         meta = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'alt2'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.set_image_metadata,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), meta)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_set_nonexistent_image_metadata_item(self):
         # Negative test: Metadata item should not be set to a
         # nonexistent image
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), 'key1',
                           meta)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_nonexistent_image_metadata_item(self):
         # Negative test: Shouldn't be able to delete metadata
         # item from non-existent image
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
index ed316ef..5de2436 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
@@ -32,22 +32,6 @@
         cls.client = cls.images_client
         cls.servers_client = cls.servers_client
 
-        cls.image_ids = []
-
-    def tearDown(self):
-        """Terminate test instances created after a test is executed."""
-        for image_id in self.image_ids:
-            self.client.delete_image(image_id)
-            self.image_ids.remove(image_id)
-        super(ImagesTestJSON, self).tearDown()
-
-    def __create_image__(self, server_id, name, meta=None):
-        resp, body = self.client.create_image(server_id, name, meta)
-        image_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
-        self.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
-        self.image_ids.append(image_id)
-        return resp, body
-
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_image_from_deleted_server(self):
         # An image should not be created if the server instance is removed
@@ -60,8 +44,8 @@
         name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         meta = {'image_type': 'test'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
-                          self.__create_image__,
-                          server['id'], name, meta)
+                          self.create_image_from_server,
+                          server['id'], name=name, meta=meta)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_image_from_invalid_server(self):
@@ -71,8 +55,9 @@
         meta = {'image_type': 'test'}
         resp = {}
         resp['status'] = None
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.__create_image__,
-                          '!@#$%^&*()', name, meta)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
+                          self.create_image_from_server,
+                          '!@#$%^&*()', name=name, meta=meta)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_create_image_from_stopped_server(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py
index 4074a7a..eba331f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import config
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -30,20 +30,20 @@
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
         cls.client = cls.images_client
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_image(self):
         # Returns the correct details for a single image
         resp, image = self.client.get_image(self.image_ref)
         self.assertEqual(self.image_ref, image['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_images(self):
         # The list of all images should contain the image
         resp, images = self.client.list_images()
         found = any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image_ref])
         self.assertTrue(found)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_images_with_detail(self):
         # Detailed list of all images should contain the expected images
         resp, images = self.client.list_images_with_detail()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py
index c063a4e..538ebc6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
         super(SecurityGroupsTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.security_groups_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_security_groups_create_list_delete(self):
         # Positive test:Should return the list of Security Groups
         # Create 3 Security Groups
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
                          "list" % ', '.join(m_group['name']
                                             for m_group in deleted_sgs))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_security_group_create_get_delete(self):
         # Security Group should be created, fetched and deleted
         s_name = data_utils.rand_name('securitygroup-')
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
                          "The fetched Security Group is different "
                          "from the created Group")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_server_security_groups(self):
         # Checks that security groups may be added and linked to a server
         # and not deleted if the server is active.
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
         self.client.delete_security_group(sg2['id'])
         self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_security_groups(self):
         # Update security group name and description
         # Create a security group
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 735c7ce..aa2d32e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 
     @test.skip_because(bug="1161411",
                        condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_security_group_create_with_invalid_group_name(self):
         # Negative test: Security Group should not be created with group name
         # as an empty string/with white spaces/chars more than 255
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 
     @test.skip_because(bug="1161411",
                        condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_security_group_create_with_invalid_group_description(self):
         # Negative test:Security Group should not be created with description
         # as an empty string/with white spaces/chars more than 255
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Neutron allows duplicate names for security groups")
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_security_group_create_with_duplicate_name(self):
         # Negative test:Security Group with duplicate name should not
         # be created
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group, s_name,
                           s_description)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_delete_the_default_security_group(self):
         # Negative test:Deletion of the "default" Security Group should Fail
         default_security_group_id = None
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.delete_security_group, non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_delete_security_group_without_passing_id(self):
         # Negative test:Deletion of a Security Group with out passing ID
         # should Fail
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Neutron not check the security_group_id")
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_update_security_group_with_invalid_sg_id(self):
         # Update security_group with invalid sg_id should fail
         s_name = data_utils.rand_name('sg-')
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Neutron not check the security_group_name")
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_update_security_group_with_invalid_sg_name(self):
         # Update security_group with invalid sg_name should fail
         resp, securitygroup = self.create_security_group()
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Neutron not check the security_group_description")
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_update_security_group_with_invalid_sg_des(self):
         # Update security_group with invalid sg_des should fail
         resp, securitygroup = self.create_security_group()
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
                           self.client.update_security_group,
                           securitygroup_id, description=s_new_des)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_update_non_existent_security_group(self):
         # Update a non-existent Security Group should Fail
         non_exist_id = self._generate_a_non_existent_security_group_id()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
index a21c411..f6eed00 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 import time
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 
         self.assertEqual(sorted(list1), sorted(list2))
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_list_show_delete_interfaces(self):
         server, ifs = self._create_server_get_interfaces()
         interface_count = len(ifs)
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
         _ifs = self._test_delete_interface(server, ifs)
         self.assertEqual(len(ifs) - 1, len(_ifs))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_add_remove_fixed_ip(self):
         # Add and Remove the fixed IP to server.
         server, ifs = self._create_server_get_interfaces()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
index 75a1234..332358c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import config
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
             resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
             self.assertEqual(disk_config, server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_rebuild_server_with_manual_disk_config(self):
         # A server should be rebuilt using the manual disk config option
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='AUTO')
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual('MANUAL', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_rebuild_server_with_auto_disk_config(self):
         # A server should be rebuilt using the auto disk config option
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='MANUAL')
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resize_server_from_manual_to_auto(self):
         # A server should be resized from manual to auto disk config
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='MANUAL')
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resize_server_from_auto_to_manual(self):
         # A server should be resized from auto to manual disk config
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='AUTO')
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual('MANUAL', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_server_from_auto_to_manual(self):
         # A server should be updated from auto to manual disk config
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='AUTO')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
index 26c5887..c825fb9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ListServersNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
                                                ignore_error=True)
         cls.deleted_fixtures.append(srv)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_with_a_deleted_server(self):
         # Verify deleted servers do not show by default in list servers
         # List servers and verify server not returned
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], actual)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_image(self):
         # Listing servers for a non existing image returns empty list
         non_existing_image = '1234abcd-zzz0-aaa9-ppp3-0987654abcde'
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_flavor(self):
         # Listing servers by non existing flavor returns empty list
         non_existing_flavor = 1234
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_server_name(self):
         # Listing servers for a non existent server name returns empty list
         non_existing_name = 'junk_server_1234'
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_status_non_existing(self):
         # Return an empty list when invalid status is specified
         non_existing_status = 'BALONEY'
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_by_limits(self):
         # List servers by specifying limits
         resp, body = self.client.list_servers({'limit': 1})
@@ -107,26 +107,26 @@
         # when _interface='xml', one element for servers_links in servers
         self.assertEqual(1, len([x for x in body['servers'] if 'id' in x]))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_greater_than_actual_count(self):
         # List servers by specifying a greater value for limit
         resp, body = self.client.list_servers({'limit': 100})
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual(len(self.existing_fixtures), len(body['servers']))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_pass_string(self):
         # Return an error if a string value is passed for limit
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'limit': 'testing'})
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_pass_negative_value(self):
         # Return an error if a negative value for limit is passed
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'limit': -1})
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_by_changes_since(self):
         # Servers are listed by specifying changes-since date
         changes_since = {'changes-since': self.start_time.isoformat()}
@@ -139,13 +139,13 @@
                          "Number of servers %d is wrong in %s" %
                          (num_expected, body['servers']))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_changes_since_invalid_date(self):
         # Return an error when invalid date format is passed
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'changes-since': '2011/01/01'})
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_changes_since_future_date(self):
         # Return an empty list when a date in the future is passed
         changes_since = {'changes-since': '2051-01-01T12:34:00Z'}
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual(0, len(body['servers']))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_detail_server_is_deleted(self):
         # Server details are not listed for a deleted server
         deleted_ids = [s['id'] for s in self.deleted_fixtures]
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
index bde0f57..71d6018 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -382,6 +382,11 @@
             self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id,
                                                'SHELVED')
 
+            resp, server = self.client.shelve_offload_server(self.server_id)
+            self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+            self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id,
+                                               'SHELVED_OFFLOADED')
+
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
         image_name = server['name'] + '-shelved'
         params = {'name': image_name}
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
index ad78f65..50c881a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ServerPasswordTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
         resp, cls.server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until="ACTIVE")
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_server_password(self):
         resp, body = self.client.get_password(self.server['id'])
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_password(self):
         resp, body = self.client.delete_password(self.server['id'])
         self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
index b581faf..b7e4e38 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ServerPersonalityTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
         cls.user_client = cls.limits_client
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_personality_files_exceed_limit(self):
         # Server creation should fail if greater than the maximum allowed
         # number of files are injected into the server.
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit, self.create_test_server,
                           personality=personality)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_can_create_server_with_max_number_personality_files(self):
         # Server should be created successfully if maximum allowed number of
         # files is injected into the server during creation.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
index 277f28f..e027567 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
@@ -45,6 +45,11 @@
             cls.rescue_id, adminPass=rescue_password)
         cls.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(cls.rescue_id, 'RESCUE')
 
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        cls.delete_volume(cls.volume['id'])
+        super(ServerRescueNegativeTestJSON, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def _detach(self, server_id, volume_id):
         self.servers_client.detach_volume(server_id, volume_id)
         self.volumes_extensions_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume_id,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
index 9674463..40b97d7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ServersTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         self.clear_servers()
         super(ServersTestJSON, self).tearDown()
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_server_with_admin_password(self):
         # If an admin password is provided on server creation, the server's
         # root password should be set to that password.
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         # Verify the password is set correctly in the response
         self.assertEqual('testpassword', server['adminPass'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_with_existing_server_name(self):
         # Creating a server with a name that already exists is allowed
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
         name2 = server['name']
         self.assertEqual(name1, name2)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_specify_keypair(self):
         # Specify a keypair while creating a server
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual(key_name, server['key_name'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_server_name(self):
         # The server name should be changed to the the provided value
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual('newname', server['name'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_access_server_address(self):
         # The server's access addresses should reflect the provided values
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('1.1.1.1', server['accessIPv4'])
         self.assertEqual('::babe:202:202', server['accessIPv6'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_server_with_ipv6_addr_only(self):
         # Create a server without an IPv4 address(only IPv6 address).
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(accessIPv6='2001:2001::3')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
index fd73cc5..7f909d7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -89,31 +89,31 @@
             cls.security_client.delete_security_group(cls.security_group['id'])
         super(AuthorizationTestJSON, cls).tearDownClass()
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for a server on another user's account should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.get_server,
                           self.server['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.delete_server,
                           self.server['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # An update server request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.update_server,
                           self.server['id'], name='test')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_server_addresses_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A list addresses request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.list_addresses,
                           self.server['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_server_addresses_by_network_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A list address/network request for another user's server should fail
         server_id = self.server['id']
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
                           self.alt_client.list_addresses_by_network, server_id,
                           'public')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_with_alternate_tenant(self):
         # A list on servers from one tenant should not
         # show on alternate tenant
@@ -131,44 +131,44 @@
         alt_server_ids = [s['id'] for s in body['servers']]
         self.assertNotIn(self.server['id'], alt_server_ids)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_change_password_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A change password request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.change_password,
                           self.server['id'], 'newpass')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_reboot_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A reboot request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.reboot,
                           self.server['id'], 'HARD')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_rebuild_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A rebuild request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.rebuild,
                           self.server['id'], self.image_ref_alt)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resize_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A resize request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.resize,
                           self.server['id'], self.flavor_ref_alt)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_image_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A create image request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.alt_images_client.create_image,
                           self.server['id'], 'testImage')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_server_with_unauthorized_image(self):
         # Server creation with another user's image should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.alt_client.create_server,
                           'test', self.image['id'], self.flavor_ref)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_server_fails_when_tenant_incorrect(self):
         # A create server request should fail if the tenant id does not match
         # the current user
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
                           self.alt_client.create_server, 'test',
                           self.image['id'], self.flavor_ref)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_keypair_in_analt_user_tenant(self):
         # A create keypair request should fail if the tenant id does not match
         # the current user
@@ -204,34 +204,34 @@
                 LOG.error("Create keypair request should not happen "
                           "if the tenant id does not match the current user")
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_keypair_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for another user's keypair should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.alt_keypairs_client.get_keypair,
                           self.keypairname)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_keypair_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's keypair should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.alt_keypairs_client.delete_keypair,
                           self.keypairname)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_image_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for an image on another user's account should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.alt_images_client.get_image, self.image['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_image_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's image should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.alt_images_client.delete_image,
                           self.image['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_security_group_in_analt_user_tenant(self):
         # A create security group request should fail if the tenant id does not
         # match the current user
@@ -256,21 +256,21 @@
                 LOG.error("Create Security Group request should not happen if"
                           "the tenant id does not match the current user")
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_security_group_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for another user's security group should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.alt_security_client.get_security_group,
                           self.security_group['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_security_group_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's security group should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.alt_security_client.delete_security_group,
                           self.security_group['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_in_analt_user_tenant(self):
         # A create security group rule request should fail if the tenant id
         # does not match the current user
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@
                           "happen if the tenant id does not match the"
                           " current user")
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_security_group_rule_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's security group rule
         # should fail
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@
                           self.alt_security_client.delete_security_group_rule,
                           self.rule['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_set_metadata_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A set metadata for another user's server should fail
         req_metadata = {'meta1': 'data1', 'meta2': 'data2'}
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@
                           self.server['id'],
                           req_metadata)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_set_metadata_of_alt_account_image_fails(self):
         # A set metadata for another user's image should fail
         req_metadata = {'meta1': 'value1', 'meta2': 'value2'}
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.set_image_metadata,
                           self.image['id'], req_metadata)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_metadata_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A get metadata for another user's server should fail
         req_metadata = {'meta1': 'data1'}
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@
                           self.alt_client.get_server_metadata_item,
                           self.server['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_metadata_of_alt_account_image_fails(self):
         # A get metadata for another user's image should fail
         req_metadata = {'meta1': 'value1'}
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.get_image_metadata_item,
                           self.image['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_metadata_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A delete metadata for another user's server should fail
         req_metadata = {'meta1': 'data1'}
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@
                           self.alt_client.delete_server_metadata_item,
                           self.server['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_metadata_of_alt_account_image_fails(self):
         # A delete metadata for another user's image should fail
         req_metadata = {'meta1': 'data1'}
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.delete_image_metadata_item,
                           self.image['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_console_output_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A Get Console Output for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
index 1319f68..93ff4b0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import config
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.live_migration,
                       'Live migration not available')
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_live_block_migration(self):
         # Live block migrate an instance to another host
         if len(self._get_compute_hostnames()) < 2:
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.
                       block_migrate_cinder_iscsi,
                       'Block Live migration not configured for iSCSI')
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_iscsi_volume(self):
         # Live block migrate an instance to another host
         if len(self._get_compute_hostnames()) < 2:
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_quotas.py
index b97ab2c..230d433 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_quotas.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class QuotasTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
                                      'instances', 'security_group_rules',
                                      'cores', 'security_groups'))
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_quotas(self):
         # User can get the quota set for it's tenant
         expected_quota_set = self.default_quota_set | set(['id'])
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
                          sorted(quota_set.keys()))
         self.assertEqual(quota_set['id'], self.tenant_id)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_default_quotas(self):
         # User can get the default quota set for it's tenant
         expected_quota_set = self.default_quota_set | set(['id'])
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
                          sorted(quota_set.keys()))
         self.assertEqual(quota_set['id'], self.tenant_id)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_compare_tenant_quotas_with_default_quotas(self):
         # Tenants are created with the default quota values
         resp, defualt_quota_set = \
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_agents.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_agents.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d01b71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_agents.py
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+# Copyright 2014 NEC Corporation.  All rights reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest import test
+
+
+class AgentsAdminV3Test(base.BaseV3ComputeAdminTest):
+
+    """
+    Tests Agents API that require admin privileges
+    """
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(AgentsAdminV3Test, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.agents_admin_client
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_create_update_list_delete_agents(self):
+
+        """
+        1. Create 2 agents.
+        2. Update one of the agents.
+        3. List all agent builds.
+        4. List the agent builds by the filter.
+        5. Delete agents.
+        """
+        params_kvm = expected_kvm = {'hypervisor': 'kvm',
+                                     'os': 'win',
+                                     'architecture': 'x86',
+                                     'version': '7.0',
+                                     'url': 'xxx://xxxx/xxx/xxx',
+                                     'md5hash': ("""add6bb58e139be103324d04d"""
+                                                 """82d8f545""")}
+
+        resp, agent_kvm = self.client.create_agent(**params_kvm)
+        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+        for expected_item, value in expected_kvm.items():
+            self.assertEqual(value, agent_kvm[expected_item])
+
+        params_xen = expected_xen = {'hypervisor': 'xen',
+                                     'os': 'linux',
+                                     'architecture': 'x86',
+                                     'version': '7.0',
+                                     'url': 'xxx://xxxx/xxx/xxx1',
+                                     'md5hash': """add6bb58e139be103324d04d8"""
+                                                """2d8f546"""}
+
+        resp, agent_xen = self.client.create_agent(**params_xen)
+        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+
+        for expected_item, value in expected_xen.items():
+            self.assertEqual(value, agent_xen[expected_item])
+
+        params_kvm_new = expected_kvm_new = {'version': '8.0',
+                                             'url': 'xxx://xxxx/xxx/xxx2',
+                                             'md5hash': """add6bb58e139be103"""
+                                                        """324d04d82d8f547"""}
+
+        resp, resp_agent_kvm = self.client.update_agent(agent_kvm['agent_id'],
+                                                        **params_kvm_new)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        for expected_item, value in expected_kvm_new.items():
+            self.assertEqual(value, resp_agent_kvm[expected_item])
+
+        resp, agents = self.client.list_agents()
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertTrue(len(agents) > 1)
+
+        params_filter = {'hypervisor': 'kvm'}
+        resp, agent = self.client.list_agents(params_filter)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertTrue(len(agent) > 0)
+        self.assertEqual('kvm', agent[0]['hypervisor'])
+
+        resp, _ = self.client.delete_agent(agent_kvm['agent_id'])
+        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+        resp, _ = self.client.delete_agent(agent_xen['agent_id'])
+        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services.py
index 914a2a4..0a7c7f1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from tempest.api.compute.api_schema import services as schema
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.test import attr
 
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_services(self):
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_services, resp, services)
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(services))
 
     @attr(type='gate')
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@
         binary_name = 'nova-compute'
         params = {'binary': binary_name}
         resp, services = self.client.list_services(params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_services, resp, services)
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(services))
         for service in services:
             self.assertEqual(binary_name, service['binary'])
@@ -48,11 +49,14 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_service_by_host_name(self):
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_services, resp, services)
         host_name = services[0]['host']
         services_on_host = [service for service in services if
                             service['host'] == host_name]
         params = {'host': host_name}
+
         resp, services = self.client.list_services(params)
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_services, resp, services)
 
         # we could have a periodic job checkin between the 2 service
         # lookups, so only compare binary lists.
@@ -66,11 +70,13 @@
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_service_by_service_and_host_name(self):
         resp, services = self.client.list_services()
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_services, resp, services)
         host_name = services[0]['host']
         binary_name = services[0]['binary']
         params = {'host': host_name, 'binary': binary_name}
+
         resp, services = self.client.list_services(params)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_services, resp, services)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(services))
         self.assertEqual(host_name, services[0]['host'])
         self.assertEqual(binary_name, services[0]['binary'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
index 406c45a..555d028 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -372,6 +372,11 @@
             self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id,
                                                'SHELVED')
 
+            resp, server = self.client.shelve_offload_server(self.server_id)
+            self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+            self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id,
+                                               'SHELVED_OFFLOADED')
+
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
         image_name = server['name'] + '-shelved'
         resp, images = self.images_client.image_list(name=image_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
index c3d6ba6..e7179cc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_get.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from tempest.api.compute.api_schema.v2 import volumes as schema
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
@@ -43,9 +44,7 @@
                                                  display_name=v_name,
                                                  metadata=metadata)
         self.addCleanup(self.delete_volume, volume['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        self.assertIn('id', volume)
-        self.assertIn('displayName', volume)
+        self.validate_response(schema.get_volume, resp, volume)
         self.assertEqual(volume['displayName'], v_name,
                          "The created volume name is not equal "
                          "to the requested name")
@@ -55,7 +54,7 @@
         self.client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
         # GET Volume
         resp, fetched_volume = self.client.get_volume(volume['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.validate_response(schema.get_volume, resp, fetched_volume)
         # Verification of details of fetched Volume
         self.assertEqual(v_name,
                          fetched_volume['displayName'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tokens.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tokens.py
index 239433b..533f374 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tokens.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/test_tokens.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     _interface = 'json'
 
     @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_create_delete_token(self):
+    def test_create_get_delete_token(self):
         # get a token by username and password
         user_name = data_utils.rand_name(name='user-')
         user_password = data_utils.rand_name(name='pass-')
@@ -43,8 +43,16 @@
         self.assertEqual(rsp['status'], '200')
         self.assertEqual(body['token']['tenant']['name'],
                          tenant['name'])
-        # then delete the token
+        # Perform GET Token
         token_id = body['token']['id']
+        resp, token_details = self.client.get_token(token_id)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        self.assertEqual(token_id, token_details['token']['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(user['id'], token_details['user']['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(user_name, token_details['user']['name'])
+        self.assertEqual(tenant['name'],
+                         token_details['token']['tenant']['name'])
+        # then delete the token
         resp, body = self.client.delete_token(token_id)
         self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '204')
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
index a78d542..e1d1543 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
@@ -120,6 +120,13 @@
                          ', '.join(m_project for m_project
                                    in missing_projects))
 
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_get_user(self):
+        # Get a user detail
+        self.data.setup_test_v3_user()
+        resp, user = self.client.get_user(self.data.v3_user['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(self.data.v3_user['id'], user['id'])
+
 
 class UsersV3TestXML(UsersV3TestJSON):
     _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/base.py b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
index 10f5217..a5bf248 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
@@ -153,10 +153,11 @@
             self.test_user = data_utils.rand_name('test_user_')
             self.test_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass_')
             self.test_email = self.test_user + '@testmail.tm'
-            resp, self.v3_user = self.client.create_user(self.test_user,
-                                                         self.test_password,
-                                                         self.project['id'],
-                                                         self.test_email)
+            resp, self.v3_user = self.client.create_user(
+                self.test_user,
+                password=self.test_password,
+                project_id=self.project['id'],
+                email=self.test_email)
             self.v3_users.append(self.v3_user)
 
         def setup_test_project(self):
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..f80c818 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,
@@ -86,3 +86,15 @@
         resp = self.os_img_client.remove_member(image_id, self.alt_tenant_id)
         self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_get_image_member_schema(self):
+        resp, body = self.os_img_client.get_schema("member")
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertEqual("member", body['name'])
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_get_image_members_schema(self):
+        resp, body = self.os_img_client.get_schema("members")
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertEqual("members", body['name'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
index 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/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
index 7c02787..f4050c5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
         List routers that the given L3 agent is hosting.
         List L3 agents hosting the given router.
+        Add and Remove Router to L3 agent
 
     v2.0 of the Neutron API is assumed. It is also assumed that the following
     options are defined in the [network] section of etc/tempest.conf:
@@ -37,28 +38,46 @@
         if not test.is_extension_enabled('l3_agent_scheduler', 'network'):
             msg = "L3 Agent Scheduler Extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        # Trying to get agent details for L3 Agent
+        resp, body = cls.admin_client.list_agents()
+        agents = body['agents']
+        for agent in agents:
+            if agent['agent_type'] == 'L3 agent':
+                cls.agent = agent
+                break
+        else:
+            msg = "L3 Agent not found"
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_routers_on_l3_agent(self):
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.list_agents()
-        agents = body['agents']
-        for a in agents:
-            if a['agent_type'] == 'L3 agent':
-                agent = a
         resp, body = self.admin_client.list_routers_on_l3_agent(
-            agent['id'])
+            self.agent['id'])
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
-    def test_list_l3_agents_hosting_router(self):
-        name = data_utils.rand_name('router-')
+    def test_add_list_remove_router_on_l3_agent(self):
+        l3_agent_ids = list()
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('router1-')
         resp, router = self.client.create_router(name)
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_router, router['router']['id'])
+        resp, body = self.admin_client.add_router_to_l3_agent(
+            self.agent['id'], router['router']['id'])
         self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         resp, body = self.admin_client.list_l3_agents_hosting_router(
             router['router']['id'])
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_router(router['router']['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+        for agent in body['agents']:
+            l3_agent_ids.append(agent['id'])
+            self.assertIn('agent_type', agent)
+            self.assertEqual('L3 agent', agent['agent_type'])
+        self.assertIn(self.agent['id'], l3_agent_ids)
+        del l3_agent_ids[:]
+        resp, body = self.admin_client.remove_router_from_l3_agent(
+            self.agent['id'], router['router']['id'])
+        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        # NOTE(afazekas): The deletion not asserted, because neutron
+        # is not forbidden to reschedule the router to the same agent
 
 
 class L3AgentSchedulerTestXML(L3AgentSchedulerTestJSON):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base.py b/tempest/api/network/base.py
index ba6a617..231c4bf 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")
 
@@ -243,14 +242,20 @@
     @classmethod
     def create_member(cls, protocol_port, pool):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test member."""
-        resp, body = cls.client.create_member("10.0.9.46",
-                                              protocol_port,
-                                              pool['id'])
+        resp, body = cls.client.create_member(address="10.0.9.46",
+                                              protocol_port=protocol_port,
+                                              pool_id=pool['id'])
         member = body['member']
         cls.members.append(member)
         return member
 
     @classmethod
+    def update_member(cls, admin_state_up):
+        resp, body = cls.client.update_member(admin_state_up=admin_state_up)
+        member = body['member']
+        return member
+
+    @classmethod
     def create_health_monitor(cls, delay, max_retries, Type, timeout):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test health monitor."""
         resp, body = cls.client.create_health_monitor(delay=delay,
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/common.py b/tempest/api/network/common.py
index d68ff1a..97e120f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/common.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/common.py
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@
         super(DeletableSubnet, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         self._router_ids = set()
 
+    def update(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        body = dict(subnet=dict(*args, **kwargs))
+        result = self.client.update_subnet(subnet=self.id, body=body)
+        super(DeletableSubnet, self).update(**result['subnet'])
+
     def add_to_router(self, router_id):
         self._router_ids.add(router_id)
         body = dict(subnet_id=self.id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
index 03e095d..695dbf8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
@@ -61,19 +61,50 @@
                                                        Type="TCP",
                                                        timeout=1)
 
+    def _check_list_with_filter(self, obj_name, attr_exceptions, **kwargs):
+        create_obj = getattr(self.client, 'create_' + obj_name)
+        delete_obj = getattr(self.client, 'delete_' + obj_name)
+        list_objs = getattr(self.client, 'list_' + obj_name + 's')
+
+        resp, body = create_obj(**kwargs)
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        obj = body[obj_name]
+        self.addCleanup(delete_obj, obj['id'])
+        for key, value in obj.iteritems():
+            # It is not relevant to filter by all arguments. That is why
+            # there is a list of attr to except
+            if key not in attr_exceptions:
+                resp, body = list_objs(**{key: value})
+                self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+                objs = [v[key] for v in body[obj_name + 's']]
+                self.assertIn(value, objs)
+
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_vips(self):
         # Verify the vIP exists in the list of all vIPs
         resp, body = self.client.list_vips()
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         vips = body['vips']
-        found = None
-        for n in vips:
-            if (n['id'] == self.vip['id']):
-                found = n['id']
-        msg = "vIPs list doesn't contain created vip"
-        self.assertIsNotNone(found, msg)
+        self.assertIn(self.vip['id'], [v['id'] for v in vips])
 
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_list_vips_with_filter(self):
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('vip-')
+        resp, body = self.client.create_pool(
+            name=data_utils.rand_name("pool-"), lb_method="ROUND_ROBIN",
+            protocol="HTTPS", subnet_id=self.subnet['id'])
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        pool = body['pool']
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_pool, pool['id'])
+        attr_exceptions = ['status', 'session_persistence',
+                           'status_description']
+        self._check_list_with_filter(
+            'vip', attr_exceptions, name=name, protocol="HTTPS",
+            protocol_port=81, subnet_id=self.subnet['id'], pool_id=pool['id'],
+            description=data_utils.rand_name('description-'),
+            admin_state_up=False)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_pool_vip(self):
         # Creates a vip
         name = data_utils.rand_name('vip-')
@@ -100,6 +131,7 @@
         # Verification of vip delete
         resp, body = self.client.delete_vip(vip['id'])
         self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion('vip', vip['id'])
         # Verification of pool update
         new_name = "New_pool"
         resp, body = self.client.update_pool(pool['id'],
@@ -117,17 +149,30 @@
         resp, body = self.client.show_vip(self.vip['id'])
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         vip = body['vip']
-        self.assertEqual(self.vip['id'], vip['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(self.vip['name'], vip['name'])
+        for key, value in vip.iteritems():
+            # 'status' should not be confirmed in api tests
+            if key != 'status':
+                self.assertEqual(self.vip[key], value)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_pool(self):
-        # Verifies the details of a pool
-        resp, body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        # Here we need to new pool without any dependence with vips
+        resp, body = self.client.create_pool(
+            name=data_utils.rand_name("pool-"),
+            lb_method='ROUND_ROBIN',
+            protocol='HTTP',
+            subnet_id=self.subnet['id'])
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         pool = body['pool']
-        self.assertEqual(self.pool['id'], pool['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(self.pool['name'], pool['name'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_pool, pool['id'])
+        # Verifies the details of a pool
+        resp, body = self.client.show_pool(pool['id'])
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        shown_pool = body['pool']
+        for key, value in pool.iteritems():
+            # 'status' should not be confirmed in api tests
+            if key != 'status':
+                self.assertEqual(value, shown_pool[key])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_pools(self):
@@ -138,6 +183,17 @@
         self.assertIn(self.pool['id'], [p['id'] for p in pools])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_list_pools_with_filters(self):
+        attr_exceptions = ['status', 'vip_id', 'members', 'provider',
+                           'status_description']
+        self._check_list_with_filter(
+            'pool', attr_exceptions, name=data_utils.rand_name("pool-"),
+            lb_method="ROUND_ROBIN", protocol="HTTPS",
+            subnet_id=self.subnet['id'],
+            description=data_utils.rand_name('description-'),
+            admin_state_up=False)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_members(self):
         # Verify the member exists in the list of all members
         resp, body = self.client.list_members()
@@ -146,14 +202,23 @@
         self.assertIn(self.member['id'], [m['id'] for m in members])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_list_members_with_filters(self):
+        attr_exceptions = ['status', 'status_description']
+        self._check_list_with_filter('member', attr_exceptions,
+                                     address="10.0.9.47", protocol_port=80,
+                                     pool_id=self.pool['id'])
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_member(self):
         # Creates a member
-        resp, body = self.client.create_member("10.0.9.47", 80,
-                                               self.pool['id'])
+        resp, body = self.client.create_member(address="10.0.9.47",
+                                               protocol_port=80,
+                                               pool_id=self.pool['id'])
         self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         member = body['member']
         # Verification of member update
-        resp, body = self.client.update_member(False, member['id'])
+        resp, body = self.client.update_member(member['id'],
+                                               admin_state_up=False)
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         updated_member = body['member']
         self.assertFalse(updated_member['admin_state_up'])
@@ -167,9 +232,10 @@
         resp, body = self.client.show_member(self.member['id'])
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         member = body['member']
-        self.assertEqual(self.member['id'], member['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(self.member['admin_state_up'],
-                         member['admin_state_up'])
+        for key, value in member.iteritems():
+             # 'status' should not be confirmed in api tests
+            if key != 'status':
+                self.assertEqual(self.member[key], value)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_health_monitors(self):
@@ -181,6 +247,13 @@
                       [h['id'] for h in health_monitors])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_list_health_monitors_with_filters(self):
+        attr_exceptions = ['status', 'status_description', 'pools']
+        self._check_list_with_filter('health_monitor', attr_exceptions,
+                                     delay=5, max_retries=4, type="TCP",
+                                     timeout=2)
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_health_monitor(self):
         # Creates a health_monitor
         resp, body = self.client.create_health_monitor(delay=4,
@@ -206,9 +279,10 @@
         resp, body = self.client.show_health_monitor(self.health_monitor['id'])
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
-        self.assertEqual(self.health_monitor['id'], health_monitor['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(self.health_monitor['admin_state_up'],
-                         health_monitor['admin_state_up'])
+        for key, value in health_monitor.iteritems():
+             # 'status' should not be confirmed in api tests
+            if key != 'status':
+                self.assertEqual(self.health_monitor[key], value)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_associate_disassociate_health_monitor_with_pool(self):
@@ -216,10 +290,26 @@
         resp, body = (self.client.associate_health_monitor_with_pool
                      (self.health_monitor['id'], self.pool['id']))
         self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        resp, body = self.client.show_health_monitor(
+            self.health_monitor['id'])
+        health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
+        resp, body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
+        pool = body['pool']
+        self.assertIn(pool['id'],
+                      [p['pool_id'] for p in health_monitor['pools']])
+        self.assertIn(health_monitor['id'], pool['health_monitors'])
         # Verify that a health monitor can be disassociated from a pool
         resp, body = (self.client.disassociate_health_monitor_with_pool
                      (self.health_monitor['id'], self.pool['id']))
         self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        resp, body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
+        pool = body['pool']
+        resp, body = self.client.show_health_monitor(
+            self.health_monitor['id'])
+        health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
+        self.assertNotIn(health_monitor['id'], pool['health_monitors'])
+        self.assertNotIn(pool['id'],
+                         [p['pool_id'] for p in health_monitor['pools']])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_lb_pool_stats(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
index 1155257..88e7238 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
@@ -71,13 +71,13 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_network_subnet(self):
-        # Creates a network
+        # Create a network
         name = data_utils.rand_name('network-')
         resp, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
         self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         network = body['network']
         net_id = network['id']
-        # Verification of network update
+        # Verify network update
         new_name = "New_network"
         resp, body = self.client.update_network(net_id, name=new_name)
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
@@ -86,13 +86,12 @@
         # Find a cidr that is not in use yet and create a subnet with it
         subnet = self.create_subnet(network)
         subnet_id = subnet['id']
-        # Verification of subnet update
-        new_subnet = "New_subnet"
-        resp, body = self.client.update_subnet(subnet_id,
-                                               name=new_subnet)
+        # Verify subnet update
+        new_name = "New_subnet"
+        resp, body = self.client.update_subnet(subnet_id, name=new_name)
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         updated_subnet = body['subnet']
-        self.assertEqual(updated_subnet['name'], new_subnet)
+        self.assertEqual(updated_subnet['name'], new_name)
         # Delete subnet and network
         resp, body = self.client.delete_subnet(subnet_id)
         self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
@@ -103,121 +102,106 @@
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_network(self):
-        # Verifies the details of a network
+        # Verify the details of a network
         resp, body = self.client.show_network(self.network['id'])
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         network = body['network']
-        self.assertEqual(self.network['id'], network['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(self.name, network['name'])
+        for key in ['id', 'name']:
+            self.assertEqual(network[key], self.network[key])
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_network_fields(self):
-        # Verifies showing some fields of a network works
+        # Verify specific fields of a network
         field_list = [('fields', 'id'), ('fields', 'name'), ]
         resp, body = self.client.show_network(self.network['id'],
                                               field_list=field_list)
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         network = body['network']
-        self.assertEqual(len(network), 2)
-        self.assertEqual(self.network['id'], network['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(self.name, network['name'])
+        self.assertEqual(len(network), len(field_list))
+        for label, field_name in field_list:
+            self.assertEqual(network[field_name], self.network[field_name])
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_networks(self):
         # Verify the network exists in the list of all networks
         resp, body = self.client.list_networks()
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        networks = body['networks']
-        found = None
-        for n in networks:
-            if (n['id'] == self.network['id']):
-                found = n['id']
-        msg = "Network list doesn't contain created network"
-        self.assertIsNotNone(found, msg)
+        networks = [network['id'] for network in body['networks']
+                    if network['id'] == self.network['id']]
+        self.assertNotEmpty(networks, "Created network not found in the list")
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_networks_fields(self):
-        # Verify listing some fields of the networks
+        # Verify specific fields of the networks
         resp, body = self.client.list_networks(fields='id')
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         networks = body['networks']
-        found = None
-        for n in networks:
-            self.assertEqual(len(n), 1)
-            self.assertIn('id', n)
-            if (n['id'] == self.network['id']):
-                found = n['id']
-        self.assertIsNotNone(found,
-                             "Created network id not found in the list")
+        self.assertNotEmpty(networks, "Network list returned is empty")
+        for network in networks:
+            self.assertEqual(len(network), 1)
+            self.assertIn('id', network)
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_subnet(self):
-        # Verifies the details of a subnet
+        # Verify the details of a subnet
         resp, body = self.client.show_subnet(self.subnet['id'])
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         subnet = body['subnet']
-        self.assertEqual(self.subnet['id'], subnet['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(self.cidr, subnet['cidr'])
+        self.assertNotEmpty(subnet, "Subnet returned has no fields")
+        for key in ['id', 'cidr']:
+            self.assertIn(key, subnet)
+            self.assertEqual(subnet[key], self.subnet[key])
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_subnet_fields(self):
-        # Verifies showing some fields of a subnet works
+        # Verify specific fields of a subnet
         field_list = [('fields', 'id'), ('fields', 'cidr'), ]
         resp, body = self.client.show_subnet(self.subnet['id'],
                                              field_list=field_list)
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         subnet = body['subnet']
-        self.assertEqual(len(subnet), 2)
-        self.assertEqual(self.subnet['id'], subnet['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(self.cidr, subnet['cidr'])
+        self.assertEqual(len(subnet), len(field_list))
+        for label, field_name in field_list:
+            self.assertEqual(subnet[field_name], self.subnet[field_name])
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_subnets(self):
         # Verify the subnet exists in the list of all subnets
         resp, body = self.client.list_subnets()
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        subnets = body['subnets']
-        found = None
-        for n in subnets:
-            if (n['id'] == self.subnet['id']):
-                found = n['id']
-        msg = "Subnet list doesn't contain created subnet"
-        self.assertIsNotNone(found, msg)
+        subnets = [subnet['id'] for subnet in body['subnets']
+                   if subnet['id'] == self.subnet['id']]
+        self.assertNotEmpty(subnets, "Created subnet not found in the list")
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_subnets_fields(self):
-        # Verify listing some fields of the subnets
+        # Verify specific fields of subnets
         resp, body = self.client.list_subnets(fields='id')
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         subnets = body['subnets']
-        found = None
-        for n in subnets:
-            self.assertEqual(len(n), 1)
-            self.assertIn('id', n)
-            if (n['id'] == self.subnet['id']):
-                found = n['id']
-        self.assertIsNotNone(found,
-                             "Created subnet id not found in the list")
+        self.assertNotEmpty(subnets, "Subnet list returned is empty")
+        for subnet in subnets:
+            self.assertEqual(len(subnet), 1)
+            self.assertIn('id', subnet)
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_port(self):
-        # Verify that successful port creation, update & deletion
-        resp, body = self.client.create_port(
-            network_id=self.network['id'])
+        # Verify port creation
+        resp, body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
         self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         port = body['port']
         self.assertTrue(port['admin_state_up'])
-        # Verification of port update
-        new_port = "New_Port"
+        # Verify port update
+        new_name = "New_Port"
         resp, body = self.client.update_port(
             port['id'],
-            name=new_port,
+            name=new_name,
             admin_state_up=False)
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         updated_port = body['port']
-        self.assertEqual(updated_port['name'], new_port)
+        self.assertEqual(updated_port['name'], new_name)
         self.assertFalse(updated_port['admin_state_up'])
-        # Verification of port delete
+        # Verify port deletion
         resp, body = self.client.delete_port(port['id'])
         self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
 
@@ -227,30 +211,29 @@
         resp, body = self.client.show_port(self.port['id'])
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         port = body['port']
-        self.assertEqual(self.port['id'], port['id'])
+        self.assertIn('id', port)
+        self.assertEqual(port['id'], self.port['id'])
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_port_fields(self):
-        # Verifies showing fields of a port works
+        # Verify specific fields of a port
         field_list = [('fields', 'id'), ]
         resp, body = self.client.show_port(self.port['id'],
                                            field_list=field_list)
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         port = body['port']
-        self.assertEqual(len(port), 1)
-        self.assertEqual(self.port['id'], port['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(len(port), len(field_list))
+        for label, field_name in field_list:
+            self.assertEqual(port[field_name], self.port[field_name])
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_ports(self):
         # Verify the port exists in the list of all ports
         resp, body = self.client.list_ports()
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        ports_list = body['ports']
-        found = None
-        for n in ports_list:
-            if (n['id'] == self.port['id']):
-                found = n['id']
-        self.assertIsNotNone(found, "Port list doesn't contain created port")
+        ports = [port['id'] for port in body['ports']
+                 if port['id'] == self.port['id']]
+        self.assertNotEmpty(ports, "Created port not found in the list")
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_port_list_filter_by_router_id(self):
@@ -258,36 +241,32 @@
         network = self.create_network()
         self.create_subnet(network)
         router = self.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
-        resp, port = self.client.create_port(
-            network_id=network['id'])
+        resp, port = self.client.create_port(network_id=network['id'])
         # Add router interface to port created above
         resp, interface = self.client.add_router_interface_with_port_id(
             router['id'], port['port']['id'])
         self.addCleanup(self.client.remove_router_interface_with_port_id,
                         router['id'], port['port']['id'])
-        # list ports filtered by router_id
+        # List ports filtered by router_id
         resp, port_list = self.client.list_ports(
             device_id=router['id'])
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        # Verify if only corresponding port is listed and assert router_id
-        self.assertEqual(len(port_list['ports']), 1)
-        self.assertEqual(port['port']['id'], port_list['ports'][0]['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(router['id'], port_list['ports'][0]['device_id'])
+        ports = port_list['ports']
+        self.assertEqual(len(ports), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(ports[0]['id'], port['port']['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(ports[0]['device_id'], router['id'])
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_ports_fields(self):
-        # Verify listing some fields of the ports
+        # Verify specific fields of ports
         resp, body = self.client.list_ports(fields='id')
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        ports_list = body['ports']
-        found = None
-        for n in ports_list:
-            self.assertEqual(len(n), 1)
-            self.assertIn('id', n)
-            if (n['id'] == self.port['id']):
-                found = n['id']
-        self.assertIsNotNone(found,
-                             "Created port id not found in the list")
+        ports = body['ports']
+        self.assertNotEmpty(ports, "Port list returned is empty")
+        # Asserting the fields returned are correct
+        for port in ports:
+            self.assertEqual(len(port), 1)
+            self.assertIn('id', port)
 
 
 class NetworksTestXML(NetworksTestJSON):
@@ -328,9 +307,7 @@
             self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
         # Asserting that the networks are not found in the list after deletion
         resp, body = self.client.list_networks()
-        networks_list = list()
-        for network in body['networks']:
-            networks_list.append(network['id'])
+        networks_list = [network['id'] for network in body['networks']]
         for n in created_networks:
             self.assertNotIn(n['id'], networks_list)
 
@@ -340,9 +317,7 @@
             self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
         # Asserting that the subnets are not found in the list after deletion
         resp, body = self.client.list_subnets()
-        subnets_list = list()
-        for subnet in body['subnets']:
-            subnets_list.append(subnet['id'])
+        subnets_list = [subnet['id'] for subnet in body['subnets']]
         for n in created_subnets:
             self.assertNotIn(n['id'], subnets_list)
 
@@ -352,9 +327,7 @@
             self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
         # Asserting that the ports are not found in the list after deletion
         resp, body = self.client.list_ports()
-        ports_list = list()
-        for port in body['ports']:
-            ports_list.append(port['id'])
+        ports_list = [port['id'] for port in body['ports']]
         for n in created_ports:
             self.assertNotIn(n['id'], ports_list)
 
@@ -369,9 +342,7 @@
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_networks, created_networks)
         # Asserting that the networks are found in the list after creation
         resp, body = self.client.list_networks()
-        networks_list = list()
-        for network in body['networks']:
-            networks_list.append(network['id'])
+        networks_list = [network['id'] for network in body['networks']]
         for n in created_networks:
             self.assertIsNotNone(n['id'])
             self.assertIn(n['id'], networks_list)
@@ -381,14 +352,10 @@
         # Creates 2 subnets in one request
         cidr = netaddr.IPNetwork(CONF.network.tenant_network_cidr)
         mask_bits = CONF.network.tenant_network_mask_bits
-        cidrs = []
-        for subnet_cidr in cidr.subnet(mask_bits):
-            cidrs.append(subnet_cidr)
-        names = []
+        cidrs = [subnet_cidr for subnet_cidr in cidr.subnet(mask_bits)]
         networks = [self.network1['id'], self.network2['id']]
-        for i in range(len(networks)):
-            names.append(data_utils.rand_name('subnet-'))
-        subnet_list = []
+        names = [data_utils.rand_name('subnet-') for i in range(len(networks))]
+        subnets_list = []
         # TODO(raies): "for IPv6, version list [4, 6] will be used.
         # and cidr for IPv6 will be of IPv6"
         ip_version = [4, 4]
@@ -399,17 +366,15 @@
                 'name': names[i],
                 'ip_version': ip_version[i]
             }
-            subnet_list.append(p1)
-        del subnet_list[1]['name']
-        resp, body = self.client.create_bulk_subnet(subnet_list)
+            subnets_list.append(p1)
+        del subnets_list[1]['name']
+        resp, body = self.client.create_bulk_subnet(subnets_list)
         created_subnets = body['subnets']
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_subnets, created_subnets)
         self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         # Asserting that the subnets are found in the list after creation
         resp, body = self.client.list_subnets()
-        subnets_list = list()
-        for subnet in body['subnets']:
-            subnets_list.append(subnet['id'])
+        subnets_list = [subnet['id'] for subnet in body['subnets']]
         for n in created_subnets:
             self.assertIsNotNone(n['id'])
             self.assertIn(n['id'], subnets_list)
@@ -417,10 +382,8 @@
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_bulk_create_delete_port(self):
         # Creates 2 ports in one request
-        names = []
         networks = [self.network1['id'], self.network2['id']]
-        for i in range(len(networks)):
-            names.append(data_utils.rand_name('port-'))
+        names = [data_utils.rand_name('port-') for i in range(len(networks))]
         port_list = []
         state = [True, False]
         for i in range(len(names)):
@@ -437,9 +400,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         # Asserting that the ports are found in the list after creation
         resp, body = self.client.list_ports()
-        ports_list = list()
-        for port in body['ports']:
-            ports_list.append(port['id'])
+        ports_list = [port['id'] for port in body['ports']]
         for n in created_ports:
             self.assertIsNotNone(n['id'])
             self.assertIn(n['id'], ports_list)
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d3bf13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+
+import logging
+
+from tempest.api.orchestration import base
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest.test import attr
+
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class NovaKeyPairResourcesYAMLTest(base.BaseOrchestrationTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+    template = """
+heat_template_version: 2013-05-23
+
+description: >
+  Template which creates two key pairs.
+
+parameters:
+  KeyPairName1:
+    type: string
+    default: testkey
+
+  KeyPairName2:
+    type: string
+    default: testkey2
+
+resources:
+  KeyPairSavePrivate:
+    type: OS::Nova::KeyPair
+    properties:
+      name: { get_param: KeyPairName1 }
+      save_private_key: true
+
+  KeyPairDontSavePrivate:
+    type: OS::Nova::KeyPair
+    properties:
+      name: { get_param: KeyPairName2 }
+      save_private_key: false
+
+outputs:
+  KeyPair_PublicKey:
+    description: Public Key of generated keypair
+    value: { get_attr: [KeyPairSavePrivate, public_key] }
+
+  KeyPair_PrivateKey:
+    description: Private Key of generated keypair
+    value: { get_attr: [KeyPairSavePrivate, private_key] }
+
+  KeyPairDontSavePrivate_PublicKey:
+    description: Public Key of generated keypair
+    value: { get_attr: [KeyPairDontSavePrivate, public_key] }
+
+  KeyPairDontSavePrivate_PrivateKey:
+    description: Private Key of generated keypair
+    value: { get_attr: [KeyPairDontSavePrivate, private_key] }
+"""
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(NovaKeyPairResourcesYAMLTest, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.orchestration_client
+        cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
+
+        # create the stack, avoid any duplicated key.
+        cls.stack_identifier = cls.create_stack(
+            cls.stack_name,
+            cls.template,
+            parameters={
+                'KeyPairName1': cls.stack_name + '_1',
+                'KeyPairName2': cls.stack_name + '_2'
+            })
+
+        cls.stack_id = cls.stack_identifier.split('/')[1]
+        cls.client.wait_for_stack_status(cls.stack_id, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
+        _, resources = cls.client.list_resources(cls.stack_identifier)
+        cls.test_resources = {}
+        for resource in resources:
+            cls.test_resources[resource['logical_resource_id']] = resource
+
+    @attr(type='slow')
+    def test_created_resources(self):
+        """Verifies created keypair resource."""
+        resources = [('KeyPairSavePrivate', 'OS::Nova::KeyPair'),
+                     ('KeyPairDontSavePrivate', 'OS::Nova::KeyPair')]
+
+        for resource_name, resource_type in resources:
+            resource = self.test_resources.get(resource_name, None)
+            self.assertIsInstance(resource, dict)
+            self.assertEqual(resource_name, resource['logical_resource_id'])
+            self.assertEqual(resource_type, resource['resource_type'])
+            self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', resource['resource_status'])
+
+    @attr(type='slow')
+    def test_stack_keypairs_output(self):
+        resp, stack = self.client.get_stack(self.stack_name)
+        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.assertIsInstance(stack, dict)
+
+        output_map = {}
+        for outputs in stack['outputs']:
+            output_map[outputs['output_key']] = outputs['output_value']
+        #Test that first key generated public and private keys
+        self.assertTrue('KeyPair_PublicKey' in output_map)
+        self.assertTrue("Generated by" in output_map['KeyPair_PublicKey'])
+        self.assertTrue('KeyPair_PrivateKey' in output_map)
+        self.assertTrue('-----BEGIN' in output_map['KeyPair_PrivateKey'])
+        #Test that second key generated public key, and private key is not
+        #in the output due to save_private_key = false
+        self.assertTrue('KeyPairDontSavePrivate_PublicKey' in output_map)
+        self.assertTrue('Generated by' in
+                        output_map['KeyPairDontSavePrivate_PublicKey'])
+        self.assertTrue(u'KeyPairDontSavePrivate_PrivateKey' in output_map)
+        private_key = output_map['KeyPairDontSavePrivate_PrivateKey']
+        self.assertTrue(len(private_key) == 0)
+
+
+class NovaKeyPairResourcesAWSTest(NovaKeyPairResourcesYAMLTest):
+    template = """
+{
+  "AWSTemplateFormatVersion" : "2010-09-09",
+  "Description" : "Template which create two key pairs.",
+  "Parameters" : {
+    "KeyPairName1": {
+      "Type": "String",
+      "Default": "testkey1"
+      },
+    "KeyPairName2": {
+      "Type": "String",
+      "Default": "testkey2"
+      }
+   },
+   "Resources" : {
+     "KeyPairSavePrivate": {
+       "Type": "OS::Nova::KeyPair",
+       "Properties": {
+         "name" : { "Ref" : "KeyPairName1" },
+         "save_private_key": true
+       }
+     },
+     "KeyPairDontSavePrivate": {
+       "Type": "OS::Nova::KeyPair",
+       "Properties": {
+         "name" : { "Ref" : "KeyPairName2" },
+         "save_private_key": false
+      }
+     }
+  },
+ "Outputs": {
+   "KeyPair_PublicKey": {
+     "Description": "Public Key of generated keypair.",
+     "Value": { "Fn::GetAtt" : ["KeyPairSavePrivate", "public_key"] }
+    },
+   "KeyPair_PrivateKey": {
+     "Description": "Private Key of generated keypair.",
+     "Value": { "Fn::GetAtt" : ["KeyPairSavePrivate", "private_key"] }
+   },
+   "KeyPairDontSavePrivate_PublicKey": {
+     "Description": "Public Key of generated keypair.",
+     "Value": { "Fn::GetAtt" : ["KeyPairDontSavePrivate", "public_key"] }
+   },
+  "KeyPairDontSavePrivate_PrivateKey": {
+     "Description": "Private Key of generated keypair.",
+     "Value": { "Fn::GetAtt" : ["KeyPairDontSavePrivate", "private_key"] }
+   }
+  }
+}
+"""
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py
index 5130f87..95deaf5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_server_cfn_init.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.common.utils.linux import remote_client
 from tempest import config
+from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -66,18 +67,13 @@
               content: smoke test complete
             /etc/cfn/cfn-credentials:
               content:
-                Fn::Join:
-                - ''
-                - - AWSAccessKeyId=
-                  - {Ref: SmokeKeys}
-                  - '
-
-                    '
-                  - AWSSecretKey=
-                  - Fn::GetAtt: [SmokeKeys, SecretAccessKey]
-                  - '
-
-                    '
+                Fn::Replace:
+                - SmokeKeys: {Ref: SmokeKeys}
+                  SecretAccessKey:
+                    'Fn::GetAtt': [SmokeKeys, SecretAccessKey]
+                - |
+                  AWSAccessKeyId=SmokeKeys
+                  AWSSecretKey=SecretAccessKey
               mode: '000400'
               owner: root
               group: root
@@ -90,19 +86,13 @@
       networks:
       - uuid: {Ref: network}
       user_data:
-        Fn::Base64:
-          Fn::Join:
-          - ''
-          - - |-
-                #!/bin/bash -v
-                /opt/aws/bin/cfn-init
-            - |-
-                || error_exit ''Failed to run cfn-init''
-                /opt/aws/bin/cfn-signal -e 0 --data "`cat /tmp/smoke-status`" '
-            - {Ref: WaitHandle}
-            - '''
-
-              '
+        Fn::Replace:
+        - WaitHandle: {Ref: WaitHandle}
+        - |
+          #!/bin/bash -v
+          /opt/aws/bin/cfn-init
+          /opt/aws/bin/cfn-signal -e 0 --data "`cat /tmp/smoke-status`" \
+              "WaitHandle"
   WaitHandle:
     Type: AWS::CloudFormation::WaitConditionHandle
   WaitCondition:
@@ -154,8 +144,8 @@
         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'])
@@ -172,9 +162,32 @@
         linux_client.validate_authentication()
 
     @test.attr(type='slow')
-    def test_stack_wait_condition_data(self):
-
+    def test_all_resources_created(self):
         sid = self.stack_identifier
+        self.client.wait_for_resource_status(
+            sid, 'WaitHandle', 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
+        self.client.wait_for_resource_status(
+            sid, 'SmokeSecurityGroup', 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
+        self.client.wait_for_resource_status(
+            sid, 'SmokeKeys', 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
+        self.client.wait_for_resource_status(
+            sid, 'CfnUser', 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
+        self.client.wait_for_resource_status(
+            sid, 'SmokeServer', 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
+        try:
+            self.client.wait_for_resource_status(
+                sid, 'WaitCondition', 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
+        except exceptions.TimeoutException as e:
+            # attempt to log the server console to help with debugging
+            # the cause of the server not signalling the waitcondition
+            # to heat.
+            resp, body = self.client.get_resource(sid, 'SmokeServer')
+            server_id = body['physical_resource_id']
+            LOG.debug('Console output for %s', server_id)
+            resp, output = self.servers_client.get_console_output(
+                server_id, None)
+            LOG.debug(output)
+            raise e
 
         # wait for create to complete.
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(sid, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/queuing/__init__.py b/tempest/api/queuing/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/queuing/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/api/queuing/base.py b/tempest/api/queuing/base.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5656850
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/queuing/base.py
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2014 Rackspace, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+from tempest import config
+from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
+from tempest import test
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class BaseQueuingTest(test.BaseTestCase):
+
+    """
+    Base class for the Queuing tests that use the Tempest Marconi REST client
+
+    It is assumed that the following option is defined in the
+    [service_available] section of etc/tempest.conf
+
+        queuing as True
+    """
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(BaseQueuingTest, cls).setUpClass()
+        if not CONF.service_available.marconi:
+            raise cls.skipException("Marconi support is required")
+        os = cls.get_client_manager()
+        cls.queuing_cfg = CONF.queuing
+        cls.client = os.queuing_client
+
+    @classmethod
+    def create_queue(cls, queue_name):
+        """Wrapper utility that returns a test queue."""
+        resp, body = cls.client.create_queue(queue_name)
+        return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/api/queuing/test_queues.py b/tempest/api/queuing/test_queues.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6934b46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/queuing/test_queues.py
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2014 Rackspace, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+import logging
+
+from tempest.api.queuing import base
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import test
+
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class TestQueues(base.BaseQueuingTest):
+
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    def test_create_queue(self):
+        # Create Queue
+        queue_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-')
+        resp, body = self.create_queue(queue_name)
+
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_queue, queue_name)
+
+        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        self.assertEqual('', body)
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..742f7e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2014 eNovance SAS <licensing@enovance.com>
+#
+# Author: Sylvain Baubeau <sylvain.baubeau@enovance.com>
+#
+#    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.volume import base
+from tempest import test
+
+QUOTA_KEYS = ['gigabytes', 'snapshots', 'volumes']
+QUOTA_USAGE_KEYS = ['reserved', 'limit', 'in_use']
+
+
+class VolumeQuotasAdminTestJSON(base.BaseVolumeV1AdminTest):
+    _interface = "json"
+    force_tenant_isolation = True
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(VolumeQuotasAdminTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.admin_volume_client = cls.os_adm.volumes_client
+        cls.demo_tenant_id = cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_user().get(
+            'tenantId')
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_quotas(self):
+        resp, quotas = self.quotas_client.get_quota_set(self.demo_tenant_id)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        for key in QUOTA_KEYS:
+            self.assertIn(key, quotas)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_list_default_quotas(self):
+        resp, quotas = self.quotas_client.get_default_quota_set(
+            self.demo_tenant_id)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        for key in QUOTA_KEYS:
+            self.assertIn(key, quotas)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_update_all_quota_resources_for_tenant(self):
+        # Admin can update all the resource quota limits for a tenant
+        resp, default_quota_set = self.quotas_client.get_default_quota_set(
+            self.demo_tenant_id)
+        new_quota_set = {'gigabytes': 1009,
+                         'volumes': 11,
+                         'snapshots': 11}
+
+        # Update limits for all quota resources
+        resp, quota_set = self.quotas_client.update_quota_set(
+            self.demo_tenant_id,
+            **new_quota_set)
+
+        default_quota_set.pop('id')
+        self.addCleanup(self.quotas_client.update_quota_set,
+                        self.demo_tenant_id, **default_quota_set)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertEqual(new_quota_set, quota_set)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_show_quota_usage(self):
+        resp, quota_usage = self.quotas_client.get_quota_usage(self.adm_tenant)
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        for key in QUOTA_KEYS:
+            self.assertIn(key, quota_usage)
+            for usage_key in QUOTA_USAGE_KEYS:
+                self.assertIn(usage_key, quota_usage[key])
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_quota_usage(self):
+        resp, quota_usage = self.quotas_client.get_quota_usage(
+            self.demo_tenant_id)
+
+        volume = self.create_volume(size=1)
+        self.addCleanup(self.admin_volume_client.delete_volume,
+                        volume['id'])
+
+        resp, new_quota_usage = self.quotas_client.get_quota_usage(
+            self.demo_tenant_id)
+
+        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.assertEqual(quota_usage['volumes']['in_use'] + 1,
+                         new_quota_usage['volumes']['in_use'])
+
+        self.assertEqual(quota_usage['gigabytes']['in_use'] + 1,
+                         new_quota_usage['gigabytes']['in_use'])
+
+
+class VolumeQuotasAdminTestXML(VolumeQuotasAdminTestJSON):
+    _interface = "xml"
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
index 9af4011..cd6d7a8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
@@ -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/base.py b/tempest/api/volume/base.py
index 8824977..2c6050c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/base.py
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@
             cls.os_adm = clients.AdminManager(interface=cls._interface)
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.volume_types_client
         cls.hosts_client = cls.os_adm.volume_hosts_client
+        cls.quotas_client = cls.os_adm.volume_quotas_client
 
 
 class BaseVolumeV2Test(BaseVolumeTest):
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 e16d0f4..7ebd983 100644
--- a/tempest/clients.py
+++ b/tempest/clients.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
     TenantUsagesClientJSON
 from tempest.services.compute.json.volumes_extensions_client import \
     VolumesExtensionsClientJSON
+from tempest.services.compute.v3.json.agents_client import AgentsV3ClientJSON
 from tempest.services.compute.v3.json.aggregates_client import \
     AggregatesV3ClientJSON
 from tempest.services.compute.v3.json.availability_zone_client import \
@@ -152,12 +153,15 @@
     ObjectClientCustomizedHeader
 from tempest.services.orchestration.json.orchestration_client import \
     OrchestrationClient
+from tempest.services.queuing.json.queuing_client import QueuingClientJSON
 from tempest.services.telemetry.json.telemetry_client import \
     TelemetryClientJSON
 from tempest.services.telemetry.xml.telemetry_client import \
     TelemetryClientXML
 from tempest.services.volume.json.admin.volume_hosts_client import \
     VolumeHostsClientJSON
+from tempest.services.volume.json.admin.volume_quotas_client import \
+    VolumeQuotasClientJSON
 from tempest.services.volume.json.admin.volume_types_client import \
     VolumeTypesClientJSON
 from tempest.services.volume.json.backups_client import BackupsClientJSON
@@ -169,6 +173,8 @@
 from tempest.services.volume.v2.xml.volumes_client import VolumesV2ClientXML
 from tempest.services.volume.xml.admin.volume_hosts_client import \
     VolumeHostsClientXML
+from tempest.services.volume.xml.admin.volume_quotas_client import \
+    VolumeQuotasClientXML
 from tempest.services.volume.xml.admin.volume_types_client import \
     VolumeTypesClientXML
 from tempest.services.volume.xml.backups_client import BackupsClientXML
@@ -249,6 +255,8 @@
                 InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientXML(self.auth_provider)
             self.volume_hosts_client = VolumeHostsClientXML(
                 self.auth_provider)
+            self.volume_quotas_client = VolumeQuotasClientXML(
+                self.auth_provider)
             self.volumes_extension_client = VolumeExtensionClientXML(
                 self.auth_provider)
             if CONF.service_available.ceilometer:
@@ -308,6 +316,7 @@
             self.services_v3_client = ServicesV3ClientJSON(
                 self.auth_provider)
             self.service_client = ServiceClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
+            self.agents_v3_client = AgentsV3ClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
             self.aggregates_v3_client = AggregatesV3ClientJSON(
                 self.auth_provider)
             self.aggregates_client = AggregatesClientJSON(
@@ -329,11 +338,14 @@
                 InstanceUsagesAuditLogClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
             self.volume_hosts_client = VolumeHostsClientJSON(
                 self.auth_provider)
+            self.volume_quotas_client = VolumeQuotasClientJSON(
+                self.auth_provider)
             self.volumes_extension_client = VolumeExtensionClientJSON(
                 self.auth_provider)
             self.hosts_v3_client = HostsV3ClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
             self.database_flavors_client = DatabaseFlavorsClientJSON(
                 self.auth_provider)
+            self.queuing_client = QueuingClientJSON(self.auth_provider)
             if CONF.service_available.ceilometer:
                 self.telemetry_client = TelemetryClientJSON(
                     self.auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/common/commands.py b/tempest/common/commands.py
index 6405eaa..c31a038 100644
--- a/tempest/common/commands.py
+++ b/tempest/common/commands.py
@@ -73,3 +73,7 @@
 
 def iptables_ns(ns, table):
     return ip_ns_exec(ns, "iptables -v -S -t " + table)
+
+
+def ovs_db_dump():
+    return sudo_cmd_call("ovsdb-client dump")
diff --git a/tempest/common/debug.py b/tempest/common/debug.py
index 8325d4d..6a496c2 100644
--- a/tempest/common/debug.py
+++ b/tempest/common/debug.py
@@ -38,3 +38,15 @@
         for table in ['filter', 'nat', 'mangle']:
             LOG.info('ns(%s) table(%s):\n%s', ns, table,
                      commands.iptables_ns(ns, table))
+
+
+def log_ovs_db():
+    if not CONF.debug.enable or not CONF.service_available.neutron:
+        return
+    db_dump = commands.ovs_db_dump()
+    LOG.info("OVS DB:\n" + db_dump)
+
+
+def log_net_debug():
+    log_ip_ns()
+    log_ovs_db()
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..7e7a2d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/common/generator/base_generator.py
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+# 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']
+            },
+            "admin_client": {"type": "boolean"},
+            "url": {"type": "string"},
+            "default_result_code": {"type": "integer"},
+            "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/isolated_creds.py b/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
index ac8b14f..c54a8e8 100644
--- a/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
+++ b/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
@@ -456,7 +456,8 @@
             port
             for port in self.ports
             if (port['network_id'] == network_id and
-                port['device_owner'] != 'network:router_interface')
+                port['device_owner'] != 'network:router_interface' and
+                port['device_owner'] != 'network:dhcp')
         ]
         for port in ports_to_delete:
             try:
diff --git a/tempest/common/rest_client.py b/tempest/common/rest_client.py
index 66b6fe7..36ddb40 100644
--- a/tempest/common/rest_client.py
+++ b/tempest/common/rest_client.py
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
         elif ctype.lower() in TXT_ENC:
             parse_resp = False
         else:
-            raise exceptions.RestClientException(str(resp.status))
+            raise exceptions.InvalidContentType(str(resp.status))
 
         if resp.status == 401 or resp.status == 403:
             raise exceptions.Unauthorized()
@@ -451,25 +451,26 @@
                     # exception.
                     raise exceptions.InvalidHTTPResponseBody(message)
                 else:
-                    # I'm seeing both computeFault
-                    # and cloudServersFault come back.
-                    # Will file a bug to fix, but leave as is for now.
-                    if 'cloudServersFault' in resp_body:
-                        message = resp_body['cloudServersFault']['message']
-                    elif 'computeFault' in resp_body:
-                        message = resp_body['computeFault']['message']
-                    elif 'error' in resp_body:  # Keystone errors
-                        message = resp_body['error']['message']
-                        raise exceptions.IdentityError(message)
-                    elif 'message' in resp_body:
-                        message = resp_body['message']
+                    if isinstance(resp_body, dict):
+                        # I'm seeing both computeFault
+                        # and cloudServersFault come back.
+                        # Will file a bug to fix, but leave as is for now.
+                        if 'cloudServersFault' in resp_body:
+                            message = resp_body['cloudServersFault']['message']
+                        elif 'computeFault' in resp_body:
+                            message = resp_body['computeFault']['message']
+                        elif 'error' in resp_body:  # Keystone errors
+                            message = resp_body['error']['message']
+                            raise exceptions.IdentityError(message)
+                        elif 'message' in resp_body:
+                            message = resp_body['message']
+                    else:
+                        message = resp_body
 
             raise exceptions.ServerFault(message)
 
         if resp.status >= 400:
-            if parse_resp:
-                resp_body = self._parse_resp(resp_body)
-            raise exceptions.RestClientException(str(resp.status))
+            raise exceptions.UnexpectedResponseCode(str(resp.status))
 
     def is_absolute_limit(self, resp, resp_body):
         if (not isinstance(resp_body, collections.Mapping) or
diff --git a/tempest/common/utils/data_utils.py b/tempest/common/utils/data_utils.py
index cd32720..a0a88dd 100644
--- a/tempest/common/utils/data_utils.py
+++ b/tempest/common/utils/data_utils.py
@@ -15,12 +15,8 @@
 
 import itertools
 import random
-import re
-import urllib
 import uuid
 
-from tempest import exceptions
-
 
 def rand_uuid():
     return str(uuid.uuid4())
@@ -57,37 +53,6 @@
     return ':'.join(["%02x" % x for x in mac])
 
 
-def build_url(host, port, api_version=None, path=None,
-              params=None, use_ssl=False):
-    """Build the request URL from given host, port, path and parameters."""
-
-    pattern = 'v\d\.\d'
-    if re.match(pattern, path):
-        message = 'Version should not be included in path.'
-        raise exceptions.InvalidConfiguration(message=message)
-
-    if use_ssl:
-        url = "https://" + host
-    else:
-        url = "http://" + host
-
-    if port is not None:
-        url += ":" + port
-    url += "/"
-
-    if api_version is not None:
-        url += api_version + "/"
-
-    if path is not None:
-        url += path
-
-    if params is not None:
-        url += "?"
-        url += urllib.urlencode(params)
-
-    return url
-
-
 def parse_image_id(image_ref):
     """Return the image id from a given image ref."""
     return image_ref.rsplit('/')[-1]
diff --git a/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py b/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
index 8420ad0..00e5e0d 100644
--- a/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
+++ b/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@
                                      ssh_timeout, pkey=pkey,
                                      channel_timeout=ssh_channel_timeout)
 
+    def exec_command(self, cmd):
+        return self.ssh_client.exec_command(cmd)
+
     def validate_authentication(self):
         """Validate ssh connection and authentication
            This method raises an Exception when the validation fails.
@@ -51,33 +54,33 @@
 
     def hostname_equals_servername(self, expected_hostname):
         # Get host name using command "hostname"
-        actual_hostname = self.ssh_client.exec_command("hostname").rstrip()
+        actual_hostname = self.exec_command("hostname").rstrip()
         return expected_hostname == actual_hostname
 
     def get_files(self, path):
         # Return a list of comma separated files
         command = "ls -m " + path
-        return self.ssh_client.exec_command(command).rstrip('\n').split(', ')
+        return self.exec_command(command).rstrip('\n').split(', ')
 
     def get_ram_size_in_mb(self):
-        output = self.ssh_client.exec_command('free -m | grep Mem')
+        output = self.exec_command('free -m | grep Mem')
         if output:
             return output.split()[1]
 
     def get_number_of_vcpus(self):
         command = 'cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep processor | wc -l'
-        output = self.ssh_client.exec_command(command)
+        output = self.exec_command(command)
         return int(output)
 
     def get_partitions(self):
         # Return the contents of /proc/partitions
         command = 'cat /proc/partitions'
-        output = self.ssh_client.exec_command(command)
+        output = self.exec_command(command)
         return output
 
     def get_boot_time(self):
         cmd = 'cut -f1 -d. /proc/uptime'
-        boot_secs = self.ssh_client.exec_command(cmd)
+        boot_secs = self.exec_command(cmd)
         boot_time = time.time() - int(boot_secs)
         return time.localtime(boot_time)
 
@@ -85,27 +88,27 @@
         message = re.sub("([$\\`])", "\\\\\\\\\\1", message)
         # usually to /dev/ttyS0
         cmd = 'sudo sh -c "echo \\"%s\\" >/dev/console"' % message
-        return self.ssh_client.exec_command(cmd)
+        return self.exec_command(cmd)
 
     def ping_host(self, host):
         cmd = 'ping -c1 -w1 %s' % host
-        return self.ssh_client.exec_command(cmd)
+        return self.exec_command(cmd)
 
     def get_mac_address(self):
         cmd = "/sbin/ifconfig | awk '/HWaddr/ {print $5}'"
-        return self.ssh_client.exec_command(cmd)
+        return self.exec_command(cmd)
 
     def get_ip_list(self):
         cmd = "/bin/ip address"
-        return self.ssh_client.exec_command(cmd)
+        return self.exec_command(cmd)
 
     def assign_static_ip(self, nic, addr):
         cmd = "sudo /bin/ip addr add {ip}/{mask} dev {nic}".format(
             ip=addr, mask=CONF.network.tenant_network_mask_bits,
             nic=nic
         )
-        return self.ssh_client.exec_command(cmd)
+        return self.exec_command(cmd)
 
     def turn_nic_on(self, nic):
         cmd = "sudo /bin/ip link set {nic} up".format(nic=nic)
-        return self.ssh_client.exec_command(cmd)
+        return self.exec_command(cmd)
diff --git a/tempest/config.py b/tempest/config.py
index a0f64d5..40d2016 100644
--- a/tempest/config.py
+++ b/tempest/config.py
@@ -366,6 +366,14 @@
                default="",
                help="Id of the public router that provides external "
                     "connectivity"),
+    cfg.IntOpt('build_timeout',
+               default=300,
+               help="Timeout in seconds to wait for network operation to "
+                    "complete."),
+    cfg.IntOpt('build_interval',
+               default=10,
+               help="Time in seconds between network operation status "
+                    "checks."),
 ]
 
 network_feature_group = cfg.OptGroup(name='network-feature-enabled',
@@ -381,6 +389,15 @@
                      'entry all which indicates every extension is enabled'),
 ]
 
+queuing_group = cfg.OptGroup(name='queuing',
+                             title='Queuing Service')
+
+QueuingGroup = [
+    cfg.StrOpt('catalog_type',
+               default='queuing',
+               help='Catalog type of the Queuing service.'),
+]
+
 volume_group = cfg.OptGroup(name='volume',
                             title='Block Storage Options')
 
@@ -753,6 +770,9 @@
     cfg.BoolOpt('trove',
                 default=False,
                 help="Whether or not Trove is expected to be available"),
+    cfg.BoolOpt('marconi',
+                default=False,
+                help="Whether or not Marconi is expected to be available"),
 ]
 
 debug_group = cfg.OptGroup(name="debug",
@@ -820,6 +840,15 @@
                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)
@@ -833,6 +862,7 @@
     register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, network_group, NetworkGroup)
     register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, network_feature_group,
                        NetworkFeaturesGroup)
+    register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, queuing_group, QueuingGroup)
     register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, volume_group, VolumeGroup)
     register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, volume_feature_group,
                        VolumeFeaturesGroup)
@@ -855,6 +885,7 @@
     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
@@ -883,6 +914,7 @@
             'object-storage-feature-enabled']
         self.database = cfg.CONF.database
         self.orchestration = cfg.CONF.orchestration
+        self.queuing = cfg.CONF.queuing
         self.telemetry = cfg.CONF.telemetry
         self.dashboard = cfg.CONF.dashboard
         self.data_processing = cfg.CONF.data_processing
@@ -895,6 +927,7 @@
         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/exceptions/__init__.py b/tempest/exceptions/__init__.py
index c95f94f..06dee71 100644
--- a/tempest/exceptions/__init__.py
+++ b/tempest/exceptions/__init__.py
@@ -146,3 +146,11 @@
 
 class InvalidHTTPResponseBody(base.RestClientException):
     message = "HTTP response body is invalid json or xml"
+
+
+class InvalidContentType(base.RestClientException):
+    message = "Invalid content type provided"
+
+
+class UnexpectedResponseCode(base.RestClientException):
+    message = "Unexpected response code received"
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
index 39b7760..24d2677 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
         except Exception:
             LOG.exception('ssh to server failed')
             self._log_console_output()
-            debug.log_ip_ns()
+            debug.log_net_debug()
             raise
 
     def check_partitions(self):
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
index e441415..d5ab3d3 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
         except Exception:
             LOG.exception('Tenant connectivity check failed')
             self._log_console_output(servers=self.servers.keys())
-            debug.log_ip_ns()
+            debug.log_net_debug()
             raise
 
     def _create_and_associate_floating_ips(self):
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
                 ex_msg += ": " + msg
             LOG.exception(ex_msg)
             self._log_console_output(servers=self.servers.keys())
-            debug.log_ip_ns()
+            debug.log_net_debug()
             raise
 
     def _disassociate_floating_ips(self):
@@ -276,24 +276,46 @@
         ipatxt = ssh_client.get_ip_list()
         return reg.findall(ipatxt)
 
-    def _check_network_internal_connectivity(self):
+    def _check_network_internal_connectivity(self, network):
         """
         via ssh check VM internal connectivity:
-        - ping internal DHCP port, implying in-tenant connectivty
+        - ping internal gateway and DHCP port, implying in-tenant connectivity
+        pinging both, because L3 and DHCP agents might be on different nodes
         """
         floating_ip, server = self.floating_ip_tuple
         # get internal ports' ips:
         # get all network ports in the new network
         internal_ips = (p['fixed_ips'][0]['ip_address'] for p in
                         self._list_ports(tenant_id=server.tenant_id,
-                                         network_id=self.new_net.id)
+                                         network_id=network.id)
                         if p['device_owner'].startswith('network'))
 
+        self._check_server_connectivity(floating_ip, internal_ips)
+
+    def _check_network_external_connectivity(self):
+        """
+        ping public network default gateway to imply external connectivity
+
+        """
+        if not CONF.network.public_network_id:
+            msg = 'public network not defined.'
+            LOG.info(msg)
+            return
+
+        subnet = self.network_client.list_subnets(
+            network_id=CONF.network.public_network_id)['subnets']
+        self.assertEqual(1, len(subnet), "Found %d subnets" % len(subnet))
+
+        external_ips = [subnet[0]['gateway_ip']]
+        self._check_server_connectivity(self.floating_ip_tuple.floating_ip,
+                                        external_ips)
+
+    def _check_server_connectivity(self, floating_ip, address_list):
         ip_address = floating_ip.floating_ip_address
-        private_key = self.servers[server].private_key
+        private_key = self.servers[self.floating_ip_tuple.server].private_key
         ssh_source = self._ssh_to_server(ip_address, private_key)
 
-        for remote_ip in internal_ips:
+        for remote_ip in address_list:
             try:
                 self.assertTrue(self._check_remote_connectivity(ssh_source,
                                                                 remote_ip),
@@ -322,14 +344,6 @@
          ssh server hosted at the IP address.  This check guarantees
          that the IP address is associated with the target VM.
 
-        - detach the floating-ip from the VM and verify that it becomes
-        unreachable
-
-        - associate detached floating ip to a new VM and verify connectivity.
-        VMs are created with unique keypair so connectivity also asserts that
-        floating IP is associated with the new VM instead of the old one
-
-        # TODO(mnewby) - Need to implement the following:
         - the Tempest host can ssh into the VM via the IP address and
          successfully execute the following:
 
@@ -341,8 +355,18 @@
          - ping an internal IP address, implying connectivity to another
            VM on the same network.
 
+        - detach the floating-ip from the VM and verify that it becomes
+        unreachable
+
+        - associate detached floating ip to a new VM and verify connectivity.
+        VMs are created with unique keypair so connectivity also asserts that
+        floating IP is associated with the new VM instead of the old one
+
+
         """
         self._check_public_network_connectivity(should_connect=True)
+        self._check_network_internal_connectivity(network=self.network)
+        self._check_network_external_connectivity()
         self._disassociate_floating_ips()
         self._check_public_network_connectivity(should_connect=False,
                                                 msg="after disassociate "
@@ -367,4 +391,4 @@
         self._check_public_network_connectivity(should_connect=True)
         self._create_new_network()
         self._hotplug_server()
-        self._check_network_internal_connectivity()
+        self._check_network_internal_connectivity(network=self.new_net)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
index d404dd1..b9ee040 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
                                                             should_succeed),
                             msg)
         except Exception:
-            debug.log_ip_ns()
+            debug.log_net_debug()
             raise
 
     def _test_in_tenant_block(self, tenant):
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py
index 37beb07..562020a 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py
@@ -45,11 +45,10 @@
 
     def _ssh_to_server(self, server_or_ip):
         try:
-            linux_client = self.get_remote_client(server_or_ip)
+            return self.get_remote_client(server_or_ip)
         except Exception:
             LOG.exception()
             self._log_console_output()
-        return linux_client.ssh_client
 
     def _write_timestamp(self, server_or_ip):
         ssh_client = self._ssh_to_server(server_or_ip)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
index 841f9e1..128ec17 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@
         server.add_floating_ip(floating_ip)
 
     def _ssh_to_server(self, server_or_ip):
-        linux_client = self.get_remote_client(server_or_ip)
-        return linux_client.ssh_client
+        return self.get_remote_client(server_or_ip)
 
     def _create_volume_snapshot(self, volume):
         snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-snapshot-')
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
index 9a250d7..9803664 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
@@ -101,14 +101,13 @@
             ip = server.networks[network_name_for_ssh][0]
 
         try:
-            client = self.get_remote_client(
+            return self.get_remote_client(
                 ip,
                 private_key=keypair.private_key)
         except Exception:
             LOG.exception('ssh to server failed')
             self._log_console_output()
             raise
-        return client.ssh_client
 
     def _get_content(self, ssh_client):
         return ssh_client.exec_command('cat /tmp/text')
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
index 623bf42..70d075a 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
@@ -382,6 +382,10 @@
         """Un-shelves the provided server."""
         return self.action(server_id, 'unshelve', None, **kwargs)
 
+    def shelve_offload_server(self, server_id, **kwargs):
+        """Shelve-offload the provided server."""
+        return self.action(server_id, 'shelveOffload', None, **kwargs)
+
     def get_console_output(self, server_id, length):
         return self.action(server_id, 'os-getConsoleOutput', 'output',
                            length=length)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/agents_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/agents_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6893af2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/v3/json/agents_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Copyright 2014 NEC Corporation.  All rights reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import json
+import urllib
+
+from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest import config
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+
+class AgentsV3ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
+
+    def __init__(self, auth_provider):
+        super(AgentsV3ClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
+        self.service = CONF.compute.catalog_v3_type
+
+    def list_agents(self, params=None):
+        """List all agent builds."""
+        url = 'os-agents'
+        if params:
+            url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
+        resp, body = self.get(url)
+        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+
+    def create_agent(self, **kwargs):
+        """Create an agent build."""
+        post_body = json.dumps({'agent': kwargs})
+        resp, body = self.post('os-agents', post_body)
+        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+
+    def delete_agent(self, agent_id):
+        """Delete an existing agent build."""
+        return self.delete('os-agents/%s' % str(agent_id))
+
+    def update_agent(self, agent_id, **kwargs):
+        """Update an agent build."""
+        put_body = json.dumps({'agent': kwargs})
+        resp, body = self.put('os-agents/%s' % str(agent_id), put_body)
+        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
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..92eb09b 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)
@@ -384,6 +384,10 @@
         """Un-shelves the provided server."""
         return self.action(server_id, 'unshelve', None, **kwargs)
 
+    def shelve_offload_server(self, server_id, **kwargs):
+        """Shelve-offload the provided server."""
+        return self.action(server_id, 'shelve_offload', None, **kwargs)
+
     def get_console_output(self, server_id, length):
         return self.action(server_id, 'get_console_output', 'output',
                            length=length)
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/compute/xml/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py
index cd2cb06..4d3646c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py
@@ -227,6 +227,10 @@
         """Un-shelves the provided server."""
         return self.action(server_id, 'unshelve', None, **kwargs)
 
+    def shelve_offload_server(self, server_id, **kwargs):
+        """Shelve-offload the provided server."""
+        return self.action(server_id, 'shelveOffload', None, **kwargs)
+
     def reset_state(self, server_id, state='error'):
         """Resets the state of a server to active/error."""
         return self.action(server_id, 'os-resetState', None, state=state)
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/json/identity_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/json/identity_client.py
index 349a9e9..9a31540 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/json/identity_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/json/identity_client.py
@@ -172,6 +172,11 @@
         resp, body = self.put('users/%s/enabled' % user_id, put_body)
         return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
 
+    def get_token(self, token_id):
+        """Get token details."""
+        resp, body = self.get("tokens/%s" % token_id)
+        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+
     def delete_token(self, token_id):
         """Delete a token."""
         return self.delete("tokens/%s" % token_id)
diff --git a/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py b/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
index 932fa14..e22cd9c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/image/v1/json/image_client.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 import urllib
 
 from tempest.common import glance_http
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class ImageClientJSON(RestClient):
+class ImageClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(ImageClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
index 366ccee..a804e8e 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 import json
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest.services.network import network_client_base
 
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     """
 
     def get_rest_client(self, auth_provider):
-        return RestClient(auth_provider)
+        return rest_client.RestClient(auth_provider)
 
     def deserialize_single(self, body):
         return json.loads(body)
@@ -163,32 +163,6 @@
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
-    def create_member(self, address, protocol_port, pool_id):
-        post_body = {
-            "member": {
-                "protocol_port": protocol_port,
-                "pool_id": pool_id,
-                "address": address
-            }
-        }
-        body = json.dumps(post_body)
-        uri = '%s/lb/members' % (self.uri_prefix)
-        resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body
-
-    def update_member(self, admin_state_up, member_id):
-        put_body = {
-            "member": {
-                "admin_state_up": admin_state_up
-            }
-        }
-        body = json.dumps(put_body)
-        uri = '%s/lb/members/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, member_id)
-        resp, body = self.put(uri, body)
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        return resp, body
-
     def associate_health_monitor_with_pool(self, health_monitor_id,
                                            pool_id):
         post_body = {
@@ -280,6 +254,20 @@
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
+    def add_router_to_l3_agent(self, agent_id, router_id):
+        uri = '%s/agents/%s/l3-routers' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id)
+        post_body = {"router_id": router_id}
+        body = json.dumps(post_body)
+        resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body
+
+    def remove_router_from_l3_agent(self, agent_id, router_id):
+        uri = '%s/agents/%s/l3-routers/%s' % (
+            self.uri_prefix, agent_id, router_id)
+        resp, body = self.delete(uri)
+        return resp, body
+
     def list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(self, network_id):
         uri = '%s/networks/%s/dhcp-agents' % (self.uri_prefix, network_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/network_client_base.py b/tempest/services/network/network_client_base.py
index f1bf548..41a7aa4 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/network_client_base.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/network_client_base.py
@@ -10,9 +10,11 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import time
 import urllib
 
 from tempest import config
+from tempest import exceptions
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -54,6 +56,8 @@
         self.rest_client.service = CONF.network.catalog_type
         self.version = '2.0'
         self.uri_prefix = "v%s" % (self.version)
+        self.build_timeout = CONF.network.build_timeout
+        self.build_interval = CONF.network.build_interval
 
     def get_rest_client(self, auth_provider):
         raise NotImplementedError
@@ -189,3 +193,23 @@
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
         body = {'ports': self.deserialize_list(body)}
         return resp, body
+
+    def wait_for_resource_deletion(self, resource_type, id):
+        """Waits for a resource to be deleted."""
+        start_time = int(time.time())
+        while True:
+            if self.is_resource_deleted(resource_type, id):
+                return
+            if int(time.time()) - start_time >= self.build_timeout:
+                raise exceptions.TimeoutException
+            time.sleep(self.build_interval)
+
+    def is_resource_deleted(self, resource_type, id):
+        method = 'show_' + resource_type
+        try:
+            getattr(self, method)(id)
+        except AttributeError:
+            raise Exception("Unknown resource type %s " % resource_type)
+        except exceptions.NotFound:
+            return True
+        return False
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
index 8152d71..2a5083c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@
 
     # list of plurals used for xml serialization
     PLURALS = ['dns_nameservers', 'host_routes', 'allocation_pools',
-               'fixed_ips', 'extensions', 'extra_dhcp_opts']
+               'fixed_ips', 'extensions', 'extra_dhcp_opts', 'pools',
+               'health_monitors', 'vips']
 
     def get_rest_client(self, auth_provider):
         rc = rest_client.RestClient(auth_provider)
@@ -92,28 +93,6 @@
             root.add_attr('xmlns:%s' % element,
                           common.NEUTRON_NAMESPACES[element])
 
-    def create_member(self, address, protocol_port, pool_id):
-        uri = '%s/lb/members' % (self.uri_prefix)
-        post_body = common.Element("member")
-        p1 = common.Element("address", address)
-        p2 = common.Element("protocol_port", protocol_port)
-        p3 = common.Element("pool_id", pool_id)
-        post_body.append(p1)
-        post_body.append(p2)
-        post_body.append(p3)
-        resp, body = self.post(uri, str(common.Document(post_body)))
-        body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
-        return resp, body
-
-    def update_member(self, admin_state_up, member_id):
-        uri = '%s/lb/members/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, str(member_id))
-        put_body = common.Element("member")
-        p2 = common.Element("admin_state_up", admin_state_up)
-        put_body.append(p2)
-        resp, body = self.put(uri, str(common.Document(put_body)))
-        body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
-        return resp, body
-
     def associate_health_monitor_with_pool(self, health_monitor_id,
                                            pool_id):
         uri = '%s/lb/pools/%s/health_monitors' % (self.uri_prefix,
@@ -248,15 +227,30 @@
     def list_routers_on_l3_agent(self, agent_id):
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/l3-routers' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
-        body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
+        routers = common.parse_array(etree.fromstring(body))
+        body = {'routers': routers}
         return resp, body
 
     def list_l3_agents_hosting_router(self, router_id):
         uri = '%s/routers/%s/l3-agents' % (self.uri_prefix, router_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        agents = common.parse_array(etree.fromstring(body))
+        body = {'agents': agents}
+        return resp, body
+
+    def add_router_to_l3_agent(self, agent_id, router_id):
+        uri = '%s/agents/%s/l3-routers' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id)
+        router = (common.Element("router_id", router_id))
+        resp, body = self.post(uri, str(common.Document(router)))
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
         return resp, body
 
+    def remove_router_from_l3_agent(self, agent_id, router_id):
+        uri = '%s/agents/%s/l3-routers/%s' % (
+            self.uri_prefix, agent_id, router_id)
+        resp, body = self.delete(uri)
+        return resp, body
+
     def list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(self, network_id):
         uri = '%s/networks/%s/dhcp-agents' % (self.uri_prefix, network_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
diff --git a/tempest/services/object_storage/account_client.py b/tempest/services/object_storage/account_client.py
index be314cc..7c3fa85 100644
--- a/tempest/services/object_storage/account_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/object_storage/account_client.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 import urllib
 
 from tempest.common import http
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from xml.etree import ElementTree as etree
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class AccountClient(RestClient):
+class AccountClient(rest_client.RestClient):
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(AccountClient, self).__init__(auth_provider)
         self.service = CONF.object_storage.catalog_type
@@ -151,14 +151,14 @@
         return resp, body
 
 
-class AccountClientCustomizedHeader(RestClient):
+class AccountClientCustomizedHeader(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     # TODO(andreaf) This class is now redundant, to be removed in next patch
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(AccountClientCustomizedHeader, self).__init__(
             auth_provider)
-        # Overwrites json-specific header encoding in RestClient
+        # Overwrites json-specific header encoding in rest_client.RestClient
         self.service = CONF.object_storage.catalog_type
         self.format = 'json'
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/object_storage/container_client.py b/tempest/services/object_storage/container_client.py
index f224407..546b557 100644
--- a/tempest/services/object_storage/container_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/object_storage/container_client.py
@@ -16,18 +16,18 @@
 import json
 import urllib
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 from xml.etree import ElementTree as etree
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class ContainerClient(RestClient):
+class ContainerClient(rest_client.RestClient):
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(ContainerClient, self).__init__(auth_provider)
 
-        # Overwrites json-specific header encoding in RestClient
+        # Overwrites json-specific header encoding in rest_client.RestClient
         self.headers = {}
         self.service = CONF.object_storage.catalog_type
         self.format = 'json'
diff --git a/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py b/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
index 09e484e..77d29a5 100644
--- a/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@
 import urllib
 
 from tempest.common import http
-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 ObjectClient(RestClient):
+class ObjectClient(rest_client.RestClient):
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(ObjectClient, self).__init__(auth_provider)
 
@@ -135,14 +135,14 @@
         return resp, body
 
 
-class ObjectClientCustomizedHeader(RestClient):
+class ObjectClientCustomizedHeader(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     # TODO(andreaf) This class is now redundant, to be removed in next patch
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(ObjectClientCustomizedHeader, self).__init__(
             auth_provider)
-        # Overwrites json-specific header encoding in RestClient
+        # Overwrites json-specific header encoding in rest_client.RestClient
         self.service = CONF.object_storage.catalog_type
         self.format = 'json'
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/queuing/__init__.py b/tempest/services/queuing/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/queuing/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/services/queuing/json/__init__.py b/tempest/services/queuing/json/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/queuing/json/__init__.py
diff --git a/tempest/services/queuing/json/queuing_client.py b/tempest/services/queuing/json/queuing_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4a0c495
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/queuing/json/queuing_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2014 Rackspace, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+import json
+
+from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest import config
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+
+class QueuingClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
+
+    def __init__(self, auth_provider):
+        super(QueuingClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
+        self.service = CONF.queuing.catalog_type
+        self.version = '1'
+        self.uri_prefix = 'v{0}'.format(self.version)
+
+    def list_queues(self):
+        uri = '{0}/queues'.format(self.uri_prefix)
+        resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body
+
+    def create_queue(self, queue_name):
+        uri = '{0}/queues/{1}'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
+        resp, body = self.put(uri, body=None)
+        return resp, body
+
+    def get_queue(self, queue_name):
+        uri = '{0}/queues/{1}'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
+        resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body
+
+    def head_queue(self, queue_name):
+        uri = '{0}/queues/{1}'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
+        resp, body = self.head(uri)
+        body = json.loads(body)
+        return resp, body
+
+    def delete_queue(self, queue_name):
+        uri = '{0}/queues/{1}'.format(self.uri_prefix, queue_name)
+        resp = self.delete(uri)
+        return resp
diff --git a/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py b/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py
index e666475..996aceb 100644
--- a/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest.openstack.common import jsonutils as json
 import tempest.services.telemetry.telemetry_client_base as client
 
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 class TelemetryClientJSON(client.TelemetryClientBase):
 
     def get_rest_client(self, auth_provider):
-        return RestClient(auth_provider)
+        return rest_client.RestClient(auth_provider)
 
     def deserialize(self, body):
         return json.loads(body.replace("\n", ""))
diff --git a/tempest/services/telemetry/xml/telemetry_client.py b/tempest/services/telemetry/xml/telemetry_client.py
index 165f29a..673f98e 100644
--- a/tempest/services/telemetry/xml/telemetry_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/telemetry/xml/telemetry_client.py
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@
 from lxml import etree
 
 from tempest.common import rest_client
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Document
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import xml_to_json
+from tempest.services.compute.xml import common
 import tempest.services.telemetry.telemetry_client_base as client
 
 
@@ -32,11 +31,11 @@
     def _parse_array(self, body):
         array = []
         for child in body.getchildren():
-            array.append(xml_to_json(child))
+            array.append(common.xml_to_json(child))
         return array
 
     def serialize(self, body):
-        return str(Document(body))
+        return str(common.Document(body))
 
     def deserialize(self, body):
         return self._parse_array(etree.fromstring(body))
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_hosts_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_hosts_client.py
index 6efb258..84e4705 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_hosts_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_hosts_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 VolumeHostsClientJSON(RestClient):
+class VolumeHostsClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
     """
     Client class to send CRUD Volume Hosts API requests to a Cinder endpoint
     """
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_quotas_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_quotas_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ea9c92e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_quotas_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2014 eNovance SAS <licensing@enovance.com>
+#
+# Author: Sylvain Baubeau <sylvain.baubeau@enovance.com>
+#
+#    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 urllib
+
+from tempest.openstack.common import jsonutils
+
+from tempest.common import rest_client
+from tempest import config
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+
+class VolumeQuotasClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
+    """
+    Client class to send CRUD Volume Quotas API requests to a Cinder endpoint
+    """
+
+    TYPE = "json"
+
+    def __init__(self, auth_provider):
+        super(VolumeQuotasClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
+
+        self.service = CONF.volume.catalog_type
+        self.build_interval = CONF.volume.build_interval
+        self.build_timeout = CONF.volume.build_timeout
+
+    def get_default_quota_set(self, tenant_id):
+        """List the default volume quota set for a tenant."""
+
+        url = 'os-quota-sets/%s/defaults' % tenant_id
+        resp, body = self.get(url)
+        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+
+    def get_quota_set(self, tenant_id, params=None):
+        """List the quota set for a tenant."""
+
+        url = 'os-quota-sets/%s' % tenant_id
+        if params:
+            url += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
+
+        resp, body = self.get(url)
+        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
+
+    def get_quota_usage(self, tenant_id):
+        """List the quota set for a tenant."""
+
+        resp, body = self.get_quota_set(tenant_id, params={'usage': True})
+        return resp, body
+
+    def update_quota_set(self, tenant_id, gigabytes=None, volumes=None,
+                         snapshots=None):
+        post_body = {}
+
+        if gigabytes is not None:
+            post_body['gigabytes'] = gigabytes
+
+        if volumes is not None:
+            post_body['volumes'] = volumes
+
+        if snapshots is not None:
+            post_body['snapshots'] = snapshots
+
+        post_body = jsonutils.dumps({'quota_set': post_body})
+        resp, body = self.put('os-quota-sets/%s' % tenant_id, post_body)
+        return resp, self._parse_resp(body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_types_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_types_client.py
index 0d50524..5554362 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_types_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/admin/volume_types_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 VolumeTypesClientJSON(RestClient):
+class VolumeTypesClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
     """
     Client class to send CRUD Volume Types API requests to a Cinder endpoint
     """
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/services/volume/json/extensions_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/extensions_client.py
index 257b7c8..9e182ea 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/extensions_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/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 ExtensionsClientJSON(RestClient):
+class ExtensionsClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
         super(ExtensionsClientJSON, self).__init__(auth_provider)
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/snapshots_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/snapshots_client.py
index ba33c49..2dff63d 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/snapshots_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/snapshots_client.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 import time
 import urllib
 
-from tempest.common.rest_client import RestClient
+from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class SnapshotsClientJSON(RestClient):
+class SnapshotsClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
     """Client class to send CRUD Volume API requests."""
 
     def __init__(self, auth_provider):
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
index 2183c56..e4d2e8d 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/json/volumes_client.py
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@
 import time
 import urllib
 
-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 VolumesClientJSON(RestClient):
+class VolumesClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
     """
     Client class to send CRUD Volume API requests to a Cinder endpoint
     """
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/v2/json/volumes_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/v2/json/volumes_client.py
index bd98402..5bfa75f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/v2/json/volumes_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/v2/json/volumes_client.py
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@
 import time
 import urllib
 
-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 VolumesV2ClientJSON(RestClient):
+class VolumesV2ClientJSON(rest_client.RestClient):
     """
     Client class to send CRUD Volume V2 API requests to a Cinder endpoint
     """
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/v2/xml/volumes_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/v2/xml/volumes_client.py
index bc57842..0b8f47c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/v2/xml/volumes_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/v2/xml/volumes_client.py
@@ -21,11 +21,7 @@
 from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Document
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Element
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Text
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import xml_to_json
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import XMLNS_11
+from tempest.services.compute.xml import common
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -56,7 +52,7 @@
                                        meta.text) for meta in
                                        child.getchildren())
             else:
-                vol[tag] = xml_to_json(child)
+                vol[tag] = common.xml_to_json(child)
         return vol
 
     def get_attachment_from_volume(self, volume):
@@ -134,15 +130,15 @@
                          image
         """
         # NOTE(afazekas): it should use a volume namespace
-        volume = Element("volume", xmlns=XMLNS_11, size=size)
+        volume = common.Element("volume", xmlns=common.XMLNS_11, size=size)
 
         if 'metadata' in kwargs:
-            _metadata = Element('metadata')
+            _metadata = common.Element('metadata')
             volume.append(_metadata)
             for key, value in kwargs['metadata'].items():
-                meta = Element('meta')
+                meta = common.Element('meta')
                 meta.add_attr('key', key)
-                meta.append(Text(value))
+                meta.append(common.Text(value))
                 _metadata.append(meta)
             attr_to_add = kwargs.copy()
             del attr_to_add['metadata']
@@ -152,17 +148,17 @@
         for key, value in attr_to_add.items():
             volume.add_attr(key, value)
 
-        resp, body = self.post('volumes', str(Document(volume)))
-        body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        resp, body = self.post('volumes', str(common.Document(volume)))
+        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def update_volume(self, volume_id, **kwargs):
         """Updates the Specified Volume."""
-        put_body = Element("volume", xmlns=XMLNS_11, **kwargs)
+        put_body = common.Element("volume", xmlns=common.XMLNS_11, **kwargs)
 
         resp, body = self.put('volumes/%s' % volume_id,
-                              str(Document(put_body)))
-        body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+                              str(common.Document(put_body)))
+        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def delete_volume(self, volume_id):
@@ -198,108 +194,107 @@
 
     def attach_volume(self, volume_id, instance_uuid, mountpoint):
         """Attaches a volume to a given instance on a given mountpoint."""
-        post_body = Element("os-attach",
-                            instance_uuid=instance_uuid,
-                            mountpoint=mountpoint
-                            )
+        post_body = common.Element("os-attach",
+                                   instance_uuid=instance_uuid,
+                                   mountpoint=mountpoint
+                                   )
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def detach_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Detaches a volume from an instance."""
-        post_body = Element("os-detach")
+        post_body = common.Element("os-detach")
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def upload_volume(self, volume_id, image_name, disk_format):
         """Uploads a volume in Glance."""
-        post_body = Element("os-volume_upload_image",
-                            image_name=image_name,
-                            disk_format=disk_format)
+        post_body = common.Element("os-volume_upload_image",
+                                   image_name=image_name,
+                                   disk_format=disk_format)
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
-        volume = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
+        volume = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, volume
 
     def extend_volume(self, volume_id, extend_size):
         """Extend a volume."""
-        post_body = Element("os-extend",
-                            new_size=extend_size)
+        post_body = common.Element("os-extend",
+                                   new_size=extend_size)
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def reset_volume_status(self, volume_id, status):
         """Reset the Specified Volume's Status."""
-        post_body = Element("os-reset_status",
-                            status=status
-                            )
+        post_body = common.Element("os-reset_status",
+                                   status=status
+                                   )
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def volume_begin_detaching(self, volume_id):
         """Volume Begin Detaching."""
-        post_body = Element("os-begin_detaching")
+        post_body = common.Element("os-begin_detaching")
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def volume_roll_detaching(self, volume_id):
         """Volume Roll Detaching."""
-        post_body = Element("os-roll_detaching")
+        post_body = common.Element("os-roll_detaching")
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def reserve_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Reserves a volume."""
-        post_body = Element("os-reserve")
+        post_body = common.Element("os-reserve")
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def unreserve_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Restore a reserved volume ."""
-        post_body = Element("os-unreserve")
+        post_body = common.Element("os-unreserve")
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def create_volume_transfer(self, vol_id, name=None):
         """Create a volume transfer."""
-        post_body = Element("transfer",
-                            volume_id=vol_id)
+        post_body = common.Element("transfer", volume_id=vol_id)
         if name:
             post_body.add_attr('name', name)
         resp, body = self.post('os-volume-transfer',
-                               str(Document(post_body)))
-        volume = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+                               str(common.Document(post_body)))
+        volume = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, volume
 
     def get_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id):
         """Returns the details of a volume transfer."""
         url = "os-volume-transfer/%s" % str(transfer_id)
         resp, body = self.get(url)
-        volume = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        volume = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, volume
 
     def list_volume_transfers(self, params=None):
@@ -321,7 +316,7 @@
             tag = child.tag
             if tag.startswith("{"):
                 tag = tag.split("}", 1)
-            vol[tag] = xml_to_json(child)
+            vol[tag] = common.xml_to_json(child)
         return vol
 
     def delete_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id):
@@ -330,36 +325,36 @@
 
     def accept_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id, transfer_auth_key):
         """Accept a volume transfer."""
-        post_body = Element("accept", auth_key=transfer_auth_key)
+        post_body = common.Element("accept", auth_key=transfer_auth_key)
         url = 'os-volume-transfer/%s/accept' % transfer_id
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
-        volume = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
+        volume = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, volume
 
     def update_volume_readonly(self, volume_id, readonly):
         """Update the Specified Volume readonly."""
-        post_body = Element("os-update_readonly_flag",
-                            readonly=readonly)
+        post_body = common.Element("os-update_readonly_flag",
+                                   readonly=readonly)
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def force_delete_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Force Delete Volume."""
-        post_body = Element("os-force_delete")
+        post_body = common.Element("os-force_delete")
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def _metadata_body(self, meta):
-        post_body = Element('metadata')
+        post_body = common.Element('metadata')
         for k, v in meta.items():
-            data = Element('meta', key=k)
-            data.append(Text(v))
+            data = common.Element('meta', key=k)
+            data.append(common.Text(v))
             post_body.append(data)
         return post_body
 
@@ -374,7 +369,7 @@
         """Create metadata for the volume."""
         post_body = self._metadata_body(metadata)
         resp, body = self.post('volumes/%s/metadata' % volume_id,
-                               str(Document(post_body)))
+                               str(common.Document(post_body)))
         body = self._parse_key_value(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
@@ -389,18 +384,18 @@
         """Update metadata for the volume."""
         put_body = self._metadata_body(metadata)
         url = "volumes/%s/metadata" % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.put(url, str(Document(put_body)))
+        resp, body = self.put(url, str(common.Document(put_body)))
         body = self._parse_key_value(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def update_volume_metadata_item(self, volume_id, id, meta_item):
         """Update metadata item for the volume."""
         for k, v in meta_item.items():
-            put_body = Element('meta', key=k)
-            put_body.append(Text(v))
+            put_body = common.Element('meta', key=k)
+            put_body.append(common.Text(v))
         url = "volumes/%s/metadata/%s" % (str(volume_id), str(id))
-        resp, body = self.put(url, str(Document(put_body)))
-        body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        resp, body = self.put(url, str(common.Document(put_body)))
+        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def delete_volume_metadata_item(self, volume_id, id):
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_hosts_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_hosts_client.py
index fb84c83..e34b9f0 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_hosts_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_hosts_client.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import xml_to_json
+from tempest.services.compute.xml import common
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
         for child in node.getchildren():
             tag_list = child.tag.split('}', 1)
             if tag_list[0] == "host":
-                array.append(xml_to_json(child))
+                array.append(common.xml_to_json(child))
         return array
 
     def list_hosts(self, params=None):
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_quotas_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_quotas_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d2eac34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_quotas_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2014 eNovance SAS <licensing@enovance.com>
+#
+# Author: Sylvain Baubeau <sylvain.baubeau@enovance.com>
+#
+#    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 ast import literal_eval
+from lxml import etree
+
+from tempest import config
+from tempest.services.compute.xml import common as xml
+from tempest.services.volume.json.admin import volume_quotas_client
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+
+class VolumeQuotasClientXML(volume_quotas_client.VolumeQuotasClientJSON):
+    """
+    Client class to send CRUD Volume Quotas API requests to a Cinder endpoint
+    """
+
+    TYPE = "xml"
+
+    def _format_quota(self, q):
+        quota = {}
+        for k, v in q.items():
+            try:
+                v = literal_eval(v)
+            except (ValueError, SyntaxError):
+                pass
+
+            quota[k] = v
+
+        return quota
+
+    def get_quota_usage(self, tenant_id):
+        """List the quota set for a tenant."""
+
+        resp, body = self.get_quota_set(tenant_id, params={'usage': True})
+        return resp, self._format_quota(body)
+
+    def update_quota_set(self, tenant_id, gigabytes=None, volumes=None,
+                         snapshots=None):
+        post_body = {}
+        element = xml.Element("quota_set")
+
+        if gigabytes is not None:
+            post_body['gigabytes'] = gigabytes
+
+        if volumes is not None:
+            post_body['volumes'] = volumes
+
+        if snapshots is not None:
+            post_body['snapshots'] = snapshots
+
+        xml.deep_dict_to_xml(element, post_body)
+        resp, body = self.put('os-quota-sets/%s' % tenant_id,
+                              str(xml.Document(element)))
+        body = xml.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        return resp, self._format_quota(body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_types_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_types_client.py
index 77bafec..1fa3e73 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_types_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/xml/admin/volume_types_client.py
@@ -20,11 +20,7 @@
 from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Document
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Element
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Text
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import xml_to_json
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import XMLNS_11
+from tempest.services.compute.xml import common
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -53,7 +49,7 @@
                                                 meta.text)
                                                for meta in list(child))
             else:
-                vol_type[tag] = xml_to_json(child)
+                vol_type[tag] = common.xml_to_json(child)
             return vol_type
 
     def _parse_volume_type_extra_specs(self, body):
@@ -64,7 +60,7 @@
             if tag.startswith("{"):
                 ns, tag = tag.split("}", 1)
             else:
-                extra_spec[tag] = xml_to_json(child)
+                extra_spec[tag] = common.xml_to_json(child)
             return extra_spec
 
     def list_volume_types(self, params=None):
@@ -95,22 +91,22 @@
         Following optional keyword arguments are accepted:
         extra_specs: A dictionary of values to be used as extra_specs.
         """
-        vol_type = Element("volume_type", xmlns=XMLNS_11)
+        vol_type = common.Element("volume_type", xmlns=common.XMLNS_11)
         if name:
             vol_type.add_attr('name', name)
 
         extra_specs = kwargs.get('extra_specs')
         if extra_specs:
-            _extra_specs = Element('extra_specs')
+            _extra_specs = common.Element('extra_specs')
             vol_type.append(_extra_specs)
             for key, value in extra_specs.items():
-                spec = Element('extra_spec')
+                spec = common.Element('extra_spec')
                 spec.add_attr('key', key)
-                spec.append(Text(value))
+                spec.append(common.Text(value))
                 _extra_specs.append(spec)
 
-        resp, body = self.post('types', str(Document(vol_type)))
-        body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        resp, body = self.post('types', str(common.Document(vol_type)))
+        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def delete_volume_type(self, type_id):
@@ -147,21 +143,21 @@
         extra_specs: A dictionary of values to be used as extra_specs.
         """
         url = "types/%s/extra_specs" % str(vol_type_id)
-        extra_specs = Element("extra_specs", xmlns=XMLNS_11)
+        extra_specs = common.Element("extra_specs", xmlns=common.XMLNS_11)
         if extra_spec:
             if isinstance(extra_spec, list):
                 extra_specs.append(extra_spec)
             else:
                 for key, value in extra_spec.items():
-                    spec = Element('extra_spec')
+                    spec = common.Element('extra_spec')
                     spec.add_attr('key', key)
-                    spec.append(Text(value))
+                    spec.append(common.Text(value))
                     extra_specs.append(spec)
         else:
             extra_specs = None
 
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(extra_specs)))
-        body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(extra_specs)))
+        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def delete_volume_type_extra_specs(self, vol_id, extra_spec_name):
@@ -180,17 +176,17 @@
         """
         url = "types/%s/extra_specs/%s" % (str(vol_type_id),
                                            str(extra_spec_name))
-        extra_specs = Element("extra_specs", xmlns=XMLNS_11)
+        extra_specs = common.Element("extra_specs", xmlns=common.XMLNS_11)
 
         if extra_spec is not None:
             for key, value in extra_spec.items():
-                spec = Element('extra_spec')
+                spec = common.Element('extra_spec')
                 spec.add_attr('key', key)
-                spec.append(Text(value))
+                spec.append(common.Text(value))
                 extra_specs.append(spec)
 
-        resp, body = self.put(url, str(Document(extra_specs)))
-        body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        resp, body = self.put(url, str(common.Document(extra_specs)))
+        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def is_resource_deleted(self, id):
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/xml/extensions_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/xml/extensions_client.py
index 1ea974f..4861733 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/xml/extensions_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/xml/extensions_client.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import xml_to_json
+from tempest.services.compute.xml import common
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     def _parse_array(self, node):
         array = []
         for child in node:
-            array.append(xml_to_json(child))
+            array.append(common.xml_to_json(child))
         return array
 
     def list_extensions(self):
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/xml/snapshots_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/xml/snapshots_client.py
index 458001b..9ad86d2 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/xml/snapshots_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/xml/snapshots_client.py
@@ -19,11 +19,7 @@
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Document
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Element
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Text
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import xml_to_json
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import XMLNS_11
+from tempest.services.compute.xml import common
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -52,7 +48,7 @@
         body = etree.fromstring(body)
         snapshots = []
         for snap in body:
-            snapshots.append(xml_to_json(snap))
+            snapshots.append(common.xml_to_json(snap))
         return resp, snapshots
 
     def list_snapshots_with_detail(self, params=None):
@@ -66,7 +62,7 @@
         body = etree.fromstring(body)
         snapshots = []
         for snap in body:
-            snapshots.append(xml_to_json(snap))
+            snapshots.append(common.xml_to_json(snap))
         return resp, snapshots
 
     def get_snapshot(self, snapshot_id):
@@ -74,7 +70,7 @@
         url = "snapshots/%s" % str(snapshot_id)
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = etree.fromstring(body)
-        return resp, xml_to_json(body)
+        return resp, common.xml_to_json(body)
 
     def create_snapshot(self, volume_id, **kwargs):
         """Creates a new snapshot.
@@ -84,20 +80,22 @@
         display_description: User friendly snapshot description.
         """
         # NOTE(afazekas): it should use the volume namespace
-        snapshot = Element("snapshot", xmlns=XMLNS_11, volume_id=volume_id)
+        snapshot = common.Element("snapshot", xmlns=common.XMLNS_11,
+                                  volume_id=volume_id)
         for key, value in kwargs.items():
             snapshot.add_attr(key, value)
-        resp, body = self.post('snapshots', str(Document(snapshot)))
-        body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        resp, body = self.post('snapshots',
+                               str(common.Document(snapshot)))
+        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def update_snapshot(self, snapshot_id, **kwargs):
         """Updates a snapshot."""
-        put_body = Element("snapshot", xmlns=XMLNS_11, **kwargs)
+        put_body = common.Element("snapshot", xmlns=common.XMLNS_11, **kwargs)
 
         resp, body = self.put('snapshots/%s' % snapshot_id,
-                              str(Document(put_body)))
-        body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+                              str(common.Document(put_body)))
+        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     # NOTE(afazekas): just for the wait function
@@ -150,32 +148,30 @@
 
     def reset_snapshot_status(self, snapshot_id, status):
         """Reset the specified snapshot's status."""
-        post_body = Element("os-reset_status",
-                            status=status
-                            )
+        post_body = common.Element("os-reset_status", status=status)
         url = 'snapshots/%s/action' % str(snapshot_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def update_snapshot_status(self, snapshot_id, status, progress):
         """Update the specified snapshot's status."""
-        post_body = Element("os-update_snapshot_status",
-                            status=status,
-                            progress=progress
-                            )
+        post_body = common.Element("os-update_snapshot_status",
+                                   status=status,
+                                   progress=progress
+                                   )
         url = 'snapshots/%s/action' % str(snapshot_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def _metadata_body(self, meta):
-        post_body = Element('metadata')
+        post_body = common.Element('metadata')
         for k, v in meta.items():
-            data = Element('meta', key=k)
-            data.append(Text(v))
+            data = common.Element('meta', key=k)
+            data.append(common.Text(v))
             post_body.append(data)
         return post_body
 
@@ -190,7 +186,7 @@
         """Create metadata for the snapshot."""
         post_body = self._metadata_body(metadata)
         resp, body = self.post('snapshots/%s/metadata' % snapshot_id,
-                               str(Document(post_body)))
+                               str(common.Document(post_body)))
         body = self._parse_key_value(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
@@ -205,18 +201,18 @@
         """Update metadata for the snapshot."""
         put_body = self._metadata_body(metadata)
         url = "snapshots/%s/metadata" % str(snapshot_id)
-        resp, body = self.put(url, str(Document(put_body)))
+        resp, body = self.put(url, str(common.Document(put_body)))
         body = self._parse_key_value(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def update_snapshot_metadata_item(self, snapshot_id, id, meta_item):
         """Update metadata item for the snapshot."""
         for k, v in meta_item.items():
-            put_body = Element('meta', key=k)
-            put_body.append(Text(v))
+            put_body = common.Element('meta', key=k)
+            put_body.append(common.Text(v))
         url = "snapshots/%s/metadata/%s" % (str(snapshot_id), str(id))
-        resp, body = self.put(url, str(Document(put_body)))
-        body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        resp, body = self.put(url, str(common.Document(put_body)))
+        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def delete_snapshot_metadata_item(self, snapshot_id, id):
@@ -226,9 +222,9 @@
 
     def force_delete_snapshot(self, snapshot_id):
         """Force Delete Snapshot."""
-        post_body = Element("os-force_delete")
+        post_body = common.Element("os-force_delete")
         url = 'snapshots/%s/action' % str(snapshot_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/services/volume/xml/volumes_client.py b/tempest/services/volume/xml/volumes_client.py
index aef1e3c..8e886ce 100644
--- a/tempest/services/volume/xml/volumes_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/volume/xml/volumes_client.py
@@ -17,16 +17,12 @@
 import urllib
 
 from lxml import etree
-from xml.sax.saxutils import escape
+from xml.sax import saxutils
 
 from tempest.common import rest_client
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Document
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Element
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import Text
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import xml_to_json
-from tempest.services.compute.xml.common import XMLNS_11
+from tempest.services.compute.xml import common
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -55,7 +51,7 @@
                                        meta.text) for meta in
                                        child.getchildren())
             else:
-                vol[tag] = xml_to_json(child)
+                vol[tag] = common.xml_to_json(child)
         return vol
 
     def get_attachment_from_volume(self, volume):
@@ -135,15 +131,15 @@
                          image
         """
         # NOTE(afazekas): it should use a volume namespace
-        volume = Element("volume", xmlns=XMLNS_11, size=size)
+        volume = common.Element("volume", xmlns=common.XMLNS_11, size=size)
 
         if 'metadata' in kwargs:
-            _metadata = Element('metadata')
+            _metadata = common.Element('metadata')
             volume.append(_metadata)
             for key, value in kwargs['metadata'].items():
-                meta = Element('meta')
+                meta = common.Element('meta')
                 meta.add_attr('key', key)
-                meta.append(Text(value))
+                meta.append(common.Text(value))
                 _metadata.append(meta)
             attr_to_add = kwargs.copy()
             del attr_to_add['metadata']
@@ -153,17 +149,17 @@
         for key, value in attr_to_add.items():
             volume.add_attr(key, value)
 
-        resp, body = self.post('volumes', str(Document(volume)))
-        body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        resp, body = self.post('volumes', str(common.Document(volume)))
+        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def update_volume(self, volume_id, **kwargs):
         """Updates the Specified Volume."""
-        put_body = Element("volume", xmlns=XMLNS_11, **kwargs)
+        put_body = common.Element("volume", xmlns=common.XMLNS_11, **kwargs)
 
         resp, body = self.put('volumes/%s' % volume_id,
-                              str(Document(put_body)))
-        body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+                              str(common.Document(put_body)))
+        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def delete_volume(self, volume_id):
@@ -199,108 +195,108 @@
 
     def attach_volume(self, volume_id, instance_uuid, mountpoint):
         """Attaches a volume to a given instance on a given mountpoint."""
-        post_body = Element("os-attach",
-                            instance_uuid=instance_uuid,
-                            mountpoint=mountpoint
-                            )
+        post_body = common.Element("os-attach",
+                                   instance_uuid=instance_uuid,
+                                   mountpoint=mountpoint
+                                   )
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def detach_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Detaches a volume from an instance."""
-        post_body = Element("os-detach")
+        post_body = common.Element("os-detach")
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def upload_volume(self, volume_id, image_name, disk_format):
         """Uploads a volume in Glance."""
-        post_body = Element("os-volume_upload_image",
-                            image_name=image_name,
-                            disk_format=disk_format)
+        post_body = common.Element("os-volume_upload_image",
+                                   image_name=image_name,
+                                   disk_format=disk_format)
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
-        volume = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
+        volume = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, volume
 
     def extend_volume(self, volume_id, extend_size):
         """Extend a volume."""
-        post_body = Element("os-extend",
-                            new_size=extend_size)
+        post_body = common.Element("os-extend",
+                                   new_size=extend_size)
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def reset_volume_status(self, volume_id, status):
         """Reset the Specified Volume's Status."""
-        post_body = Element("os-reset_status",
-                            status=status
-                            )
+        post_body = common.Element("os-reset_status",
+                                   status=status
+                                   )
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def volume_begin_detaching(self, volume_id):
         """Volume Begin Detaching."""
-        post_body = Element("os-begin_detaching")
+        post_body = common.Element("os-begin_detaching")
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def volume_roll_detaching(self, volume_id):
         """Volume Roll Detaching."""
-        post_body = Element("os-roll_detaching")
+        post_body = common.Element("os-roll_detaching")
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def reserve_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Reserves a volume."""
-        post_body = Element("os-reserve")
+        post_body = common.Element("os-reserve")
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def unreserve_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Restore a reserved volume ."""
-        post_body = Element("os-unreserve")
+        post_body = common.Element("os-unreserve")
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def create_volume_transfer(self, vol_id, display_name=None):
         """Create a volume transfer."""
-        post_body = Element("transfer",
-                            volume_id=vol_id)
+        post_body = common.Element("transfer",
+                                   volume_id=vol_id)
         if display_name:
             post_body.add_attr('name', display_name)
         resp, body = self.post('os-volume-transfer',
-                               str(Document(post_body)))
-        volume = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+                               str(common.Document(post_body)))
+        volume = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, volume
 
     def get_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id):
         """Returns the details of a volume transfer."""
         url = "os-volume-transfer/%s" % str(transfer_id)
         resp, body = self.get(url)
-        volume = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        volume = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, volume
 
     def list_volume_transfers(self, params=None):
@@ -322,7 +318,7 @@
             tag = child.tag
             if tag.startswith("{"):
                 tag = tag.split("}", 1)
-            vol[tag] = xml_to_json(child)
+            vol[tag] = common.xml_to_json(child)
         return vol
 
     def delete_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id):
@@ -331,37 +327,37 @@
 
     def accept_volume_transfer(self, transfer_id, transfer_auth_key):
         """Accept a volume transfer."""
-        post_body = Element("accept", auth_key=transfer_auth_key)
+        post_body = common.Element("accept", auth_key=transfer_auth_key)
         url = 'os-volume-transfer/%s/accept' % transfer_id
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
-        volume = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
+        volume = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, volume
 
     def update_volume_readonly(self, volume_id, readonly):
         """Update the Specified Volume readonly."""
-        post_body = Element("os-update_readonly_flag",
-                            readonly=readonly)
+        post_body = common.Element("os-update_readonly_flag",
+                                   readonly=readonly)
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def force_delete_volume(self, volume_id):
         """Force Delete Volume."""
-        post_body = Element("os-force_delete")
+        post_body = common.Element("os-force_delete")
         url = 'volumes/%s/action' % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.post(url, str(Document(post_body)))
+        resp, body = self.post(url, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         if body:
-            body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+            body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def _metadata_body(self, meta):
-        post_body = Element('metadata')
+        post_body = common.Element('metadata')
         for k, v in meta.items():
-            data = Element('meta', key=k)
+            data = common.Element('meta', key=k)
             # Escape value to allow for special XML chars
-            data.append(Text(escape(v)))
+            data.append(common.Text(saxutils.escape(v)))
             post_body.append(data)
         return post_body
 
@@ -376,7 +372,7 @@
         """Create metadata for the volume."""
         post_body = self._metadata_body(metadata)
         resp, body = self.post('volumes/%s/metadata' % volume_id,
-                               str(Document(post_body)))
+                               str(common.Document(post_body)))
         body = self._parse_key_value(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
@@ -391,18 +387,18 @@
         """Update metadata for the volume."""
         put_body = self._metadata_body(metadata)
         url = "volumes/%s/metadata" % str(volume_id)
-        resp, body = self.put(url, str(Document(put_body)))
+        resp, body = self.put(url, str(common.Document(put_body)))
         body = self._parse_key_value(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def update_volume_metadata_item(self, volume_id, id, meta_item):
         """Update metadata item for the volume."""
         for k, v in meta_item.items():
-            put_body = Element('meta', key=k)
-            put_body.append(Text(v))
+            put_body = common.Element('meta', key=k)
+            put_body.append(common.Text(v))
         url = "volumes/%s/metadata/%s" % (str(volume_id), str(id))
-        resp, body = self.put(url, str(Document(put_body)))
-        body = xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
+        resp, body = self.put(url, str(common.Document(put_body)))
+        body = common.xml_to_json(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
     def delete_volume_metadata_item(self, volume_id, id):
diff --git a/tempest/test.py b/tempest/test.py
index c6e3d6e..804f17f 100644
--- a/tempest/test.py
+++ b/tempest/test.py
@@ -26,11 +26,14 @@
 import testresources
 import testtools
 
+from oslo.config import cfg
+
 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__)
@@ -352,6 +355,12 @@
                 'subnet': subnet,
                 'dhcp': dhcp}
 
+    def assertEmpty(self, list, msg=None):
+        self.assertTrue(len(list) == 0, msg)
+
+    def assertNotEmpty(self, list, msg=None):
+        self.assertTrue(len(list) > 0, msg)
+
 
 class NegativeAutoTest(BaseTestCase):
 
@@ -362,6 +371,9 @@
         super(NegativeAutoTest, cls).setUpClass()
         os = cls.get_client_manager()
         cls.client = os.negative_client
+        os_admin = clients.AdminManager(interface=cls._interface,
+                                        service=cls._service)
+        cls.admin_client = os_admin.negative_client
 
     @staticmethod
     def load_schema(file):
@@ -400,7 +412,18 @@
         """
         description = NegativeAutoTest.load_schema(description_file)
         LOG.debug(description)
-        generate_json.validate_negative_test_schema(description)
+
+        # NOTE(mkoderer): since this will be executed on import level the
+        # config doesn't have to be in place (e.g. for the pep8 job).
+        # In this case simply return.
+        try:
+            generator = importutils.import_class(
+                CONF.negative.test_generator)()
+        except cfg.ConfigFilesNotFoundError:
+            LOG.critical(
+                "Tempest config not found. Test scenarios aren't created")
+            return
+        generator.validate_schema(description)
         schema = description.get("json-schema", None)
         resources = description.get("resources", [])
         scenario_list = []
@@ -416,10 +439,13 @@
                                              "expected_result": expected_result
                                              }))
         if schema is not None:
-            for invalid in generate_json.generate_invalid(schema):
-                scenario_list.append((invalid[0],
-                                      {"schema": invalid[1],
-                                       "expected_result": invalid[2]}))
+            for name, schema, expected_result in generator.generate(schema):
+                if (expected_result is None and
+                    "default_result_code" in description):
+                    expected_result = description["default_result_code"]
+                scenario_list.append((name,
+                                      {"schema": schema,
+                                       "expected_result": expected_result}))
         LOG.debug(scenario_list)
         return scenario_list
 
@@ -459,16 +485,21 @@
             # 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)
 
-        resp, resp_body = self.client.send_request(method, new_url,
-                                                   resources, body=body)
+        if "admin_client" in description and description["admin_client"]:
+            client = self.admin_client
+        else:
+            client = self.client
+        resp, resp_body = client.send_request(method, new_url,
+                                              resources, body=body)
         self._check_negative_response(resp.status, resp_body)
 
     def _http_arguments(self, json_dict, 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)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_rest_client.py b/tempest/tests/test_rest_client.py
index 9f07972..827b5c9 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_rest_client.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_rest_client.py
@@ -230,3 +230,114 @@
         data = {"one_top_key": "not_list_or_dict_value"}
         body = self.rest_client._parse_resp(json.dumps(data))
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
+
+
+class TestRestClientErrorCheckerJSON(base.TestCase):
+    c_type = "application/json"
+
+    def set_data(self, r_code, enc=None, r_body=None):
+        if enc is None:
+            enc = self.c_type
+        resp_dict = {'status': r_code, 'content-type': enc}
+        resp = httplib2.Response(resp_dict)
+        data = {
+            "method": "fake_method",
+            "url": "fake_url",
+            "headers": "fake_headers",
+            "body": "fake_body",
+            "resp": resp,
+            "resp_body": '{"resp_body": "fake_resp_body"}',
+        }
+        if r_body is not None:
+            data.update({"resp_body": r_body})
+        return data
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestRestClientErrorCheckerJSON, self).setUp()
+        self.stubs.Set(config, 'TempestConfigPrivate', fake_config.FakeConfig)
+        self.rest_client = rest_client.RestClient(
+            fake_auth_provider.FakeAuthProvider())
+
+    def test_response_less_than_400(self):
+        self.rest_client._error_checker(**self.set_data("399"))
+
+    def test_response_400(self):
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
+                          **self.set_data("400"))
+
+    def test_response_401(self):
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
+                          **self.set_data("401"))
+
+    def test_response_403(self):
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Unauthorized,
+                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
+                          **self.set_data("403"))
+
+    def test_response_404(self):
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
+                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
+                          **self.set_data("404"))
+
+    def test_response_409(self):
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.Conflict,
+                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
+                          **self.set_data("409"))
+
+    def test_response_413(self):
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit,
+                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
+                          **self.set_data("413"))
+
+    def test_response_422(self):
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.UnprocessableEntity,
+                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
+                          **self.set_data("422"))
+
+    def test_response_500_with_text(self):
+        # _parse_resp is expected to return 'str'
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.ServerFault,
+                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
+                          **self.set_data("500"))
+
+    def test_response_501_with_text(self):
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.ServerFault,
+                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
+                          **self.set_data("501"))
+
+    def test_response_500_with_dict(self):
+        r_body = '{"resp_body": {"err": "fake_resp_body"}}'
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.ServerFault,
+                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
+                          **self.set_data("500", r_body=r_body))
+
+    def test_response_501_with_dict(self):
+        r_body = '{"resp_body": {"err": "fake_resp_body"}}'
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.ServerFault,
+                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
+                          **self.set_data("501", r_body=r_body))
+
+    def test_response_bigger_than_400(self):
+        # Any response code, that bigger than 400, and not in
+        # (401, 403, 404, 409, 413, 422, 500, 501)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.UnexpectedResponseCode,
+                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
+                          **self.set_data("402"))
+
+
+class TestRestClientErrorCheckerXML(TestRestClientErrorCheckerJSON):
+    c_type = "application/xml"
+
+
+class TestRestClientErrorCheckerTEXT(TestRestClientErrorCheckerJSON):
+    c_type = "text/plain"
+
+    def test_fake_content_type(self):
+        # This test is required only in one exemplar
+        # Any response code, that bigger than 400, and not in
+        # (401, 403, 404, 409, 413, 422, 500, 501)
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.InvalidContentType,
+                          self.rest_client._error_checker,
+                          **self.set_data("405", enc="fake_enc"))
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py
index 10d421e..4c39f78 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@
     CODE_RE = '.*'  # regexp makes sense in group match
 
     def match(self, exc):
+        """:returns: Retruns with an error string if not matches,
+               returns with None when matches.
+        """
         if not isinstance(exc, exception.BotoServerError):
             return "%r not an BotoServerError instance" % exc
         LOG.info("Status: %s , error_code: %s", exc.status, exc.error_code)
@@ -119,6 +122,7 @@
             return ("Error code (%s) does not match" +
                     "the expected re pattern \"%s\"") %\
                    (exc.error_code, self.CODE_RE)
+        return None
 
 
 class ClientError(BotoExceptionMatcher):
@@ -313,7 +317,7 @@
             except ValueError:
                 return "_GONE"
             except exception.EC2ResponseError as exc:
-                if colusure_matcher.match(exc):
+                if colusure_matcher.match(exc) is None:
                     return "_GONE"
                 else:
                     raise
@@ -449,7 +453,7 @@
                 return "_GONE"
             except exception.EC2ResponseError as exc:
                 if cls.ec2_error_code.\
-                        client.InvalidInstanceID.NotFound.match(exc):
+                        client.InvalidInstanceID.NotFound.match(exc) is None:
                     return "_GONE"
                 # NOTE(afazekas): incorrect code,
                 # but the resource must be destoreyd
diff --git a/tools/check_logs.py b/tools/check_logs.py
index 98e079a..edf95a1 100755
--- a/tools/check_logs.py
+++ b/tools/check_logs.py
@@ -25,20 +25,24 @@
 import yaml
 
 
-is_neutron = os.environ.get('DEVSTACK_GATE_NEUTRON', "0") == "1"
 is_grenade = (os.environ.get('DEVSTACK_GATE_GRENADE', "0") == "1" or
               os.environ.get('DEVSTACK_GATE_GRENADE_FORWARD', "0") == "1")
 dump_all_errors = True
 
+# As logs are made clean, add to this set
+must_be_clean = set(['c-sch', 'g-reg', 'ceilometer-alarm-notifier',
+                     'ceilometer-collector', 'horizon', 'n-crt', 'n-obj',
+                     'q-vpn'])
+
 
 def process_files(file_specs, url_specs, whitelists):
     regexp = re.compile(r"^.* (ERROR|CRITICAL|TRACE) .*\[.*\-.*\]")
-    had_errors = False
+    logs_with_errors = []
     for (name, filename) in file_specs:
         whitelist = whitelists.get(name, [])
         with open(filename) as content:
             if scan_content(name, content, regexp, whitelist):
-                had_errors = True
+                logs_with_errors.append(name)
     for (name, url) in url_specs:
         whitelist = whitelists.get(name, [])
         req = urllib2.Request(url)
@@ -47,8 +51,8 @@
         buf = StringIO.StringIO(page.read())
         f = gzip.GzipFile(fileobj=buf)
         if scan_content(name, f.read().splitlines(), regexp, whitelist):
-            had_errors = True
-    return had_errors
+            logs_with_errors.append(name)
+    return logs_with_errors
 
 
 def scan_content(name, content, regexp, whitelist):
@@ -122,19 +126,22 @@
                     assert 'module' in w, 'no module in %s' % name
                     assert 'message' in w, 'no message in %s' % name
             whitelists = loaded
-    if process_files(files_to_process, urls_to_process, whitelists):
+    logs_with_errors = process_files(files_to_process, urls_to_process,
+                                     whitelists)
+    if logs_with_errors:
         print("Logs have errors")
-        if is_neutron:
-            print("Currently not failing neutron builds with errors")
-            return 0
-        if is_grenade:
-            print("Currently not failing grenade runs with errors")
-            return 0
-        print("FAILED")
-        return 1
-    else:
-        print("ok")
+    if is_grenade:
+        print("Currently not failing grenade runs with errors")
         return 0
+    failed = False
+    for log in logs_with_errors:
+        if log in must_be_clean:
+            print("FAILED: %s" % log)
+            failed = True
+    if failed:
+        return 1
+    print("ok")
+    return 0
 
 usage = """
 Find non-white-listed log errors in log files from a devstack-gate run.