diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index 247f6d1..29f80bd 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -933,8 +933,15 @@
 # Directory containing image files (string value)
 #img_dir=/opt/stack/new/devstack/files/images/cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-uec
 
-# QCOW2 image file name (string value)
-#qcow2_img_file=cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-disk.img
+# Image file name (string value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/qcow2_img_file
+#img_file=cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-disk.img
+
+# Image disk format (string value)
+#img_disk_format=qcow2
+
+# Image container format (string value)
+#img_container_format=bare
 
 # AMI image file name (string value)
 #ami_img_file=cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-blank.img
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_api_discovery.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_api_discovery.py
index 7368b3e..09788f2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_api_discovery.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_api_discovery.py
@@ -19,10 +19,8 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_api_versions(self):
-        resp, descr = self.client.get_api_description()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, descr = self.client.get_api_description()
         expected_versions = ('v1',)
-
         versions = [version['id'] for version in descr['versions']]
 
         for v in expected_versions:
@@ -30,16 +28,13 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_default_version(self):
-        resp, descr = self.client.get_api_description()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, descr = self.client.get_api_description()
         default_version = descr['default_version']
-
         self.assertEqual(default_version['id'], 'v1')
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_version_1_resources(self):
-        resp, descr = self.client.get_version_description(version='v1')
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, descr = self.client.get_version_description(version='v1')
         expected_resources = ('nodes', 'chassis',
                               'ports', 'links', 'media_types')
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_chassis.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_chassis.py
index c306c34..254a969 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_chassis.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_chassis.py
@@ -35,8 +35,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_chassis(self):
         descr = data_utils.rand_name('test-chassis-')
-        resp, chassis = self.create_chassis(description=descr)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, chassis = self.create_chassis(description=descr)
         self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], descr)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -44,40 +43,35 @@
         # Use a unicode string for testing:
         # 'We ♡ OpenStack in Ukraine'
         descr = u'В Україні ♡ OpenStack!'
-        resp, chassis = self.create_chassis(description=descr)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, chassis = self.create_chassis(description=descr)
         self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], descr)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_chassis(self):
-        resp, chassis = self.client.show_chassis(self.chassis['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, chassis = self.client.show_chassis(self.chassis['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(self.chassis, chassis)
 
     @test.attr(type="smoke")
     def test_list_chassis(self):
-        resp, body = self.client.list_chassis()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_chassis()
         self.assertIn(self.chassis['uuid'],
                       [i['uuid'] for i in body['chassis']])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_chassis(self):
-        resp, body = self.create_chassis()
+        _, body = self.create_chassis()
         uuid = body['uuid']
 
-        resp = self.delete_chassis(uuid)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.delete_chassis(uuid)
         self.assertRaises(exc.NotFound, self.client.show_chassis, uuid)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_chassis(self):
-        resp, body = self.create_chassis()
+        _, body = self.create_chassis()
         uuid = body['uuid']
 
         new_description = data_utils.rand_name('new-description-')
-        resp, body = (self.client.update_chassis(uuid,
-                      description=new_description))
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        resp, chassis = self.client.show_chassis(uuid)
+        _, body = (self.client.update_chassis(uuid,
+                   description=new_description))
+        _, chassis = self.client.show_chassis(uuid)
         self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], new_description)
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_drivers.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_drivers.py
index 649886b..9e215dc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_drivers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_drivers.py
@@ -29,13 +29,11 @@
 
     @test.attr(type="smoke")
     def test_list_drivers(self):
-        resp, drivers = self.client.list_drivers()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, drivers = self.client.list_drivers()
         self.assertIn(self.driver_name,
                       [d['name'] for d in drivers['drivers']])
 
     @test.attr(type="smoke")
     def test_show_driver(self):
-        resp, driver = self.client.show_driver(self.driver_name)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, driver = self.client.show_driver(self.driver_name)
         self.assertEqual(self.driver_name, driver['name'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py
index fc67854..43ea1e6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py
@@ -40,30 +40,25 @@
                   'storage': '10240',
                   'memory': '1024'}
 
-        resp, body = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **params)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **params)
         self._assertExpected(params, body['properties'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_node(self):
-        resp, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
 
-        resp = self.delete_node(node['uuid'])
+        self.delete_node(node['uuid'])
 
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '204')
         self.assertRaises(exc.NotFound, self.client.show_node, node['uuid'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_node(self):
-        resp, loaded_node = self.client.show_node(self.node['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, loaded_node = self.client.show_node(self.node['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(self.node, loaded_node)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_nodes(self):
-        resp, body = self.client.list_nodes()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_nodes()
         self.assertIn(self.node['uuid'],
                       [i['uuid'] for i in body['nodes']])
 
@@ -74,24 +69,20 @@
                  'storage': '10',
                  'memory': '128'}
 
-        resp, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **props)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **props)
 
         new_p = {'cpu_arch': 'x86',
                  'cpu_num': '1',
                  'storage': '10000',
                  'memory': '12300'}
 
-        resp, body = self.client.update_node(node['uuid'], properties=new_p)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        resp, node = self.client.show_node(node['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.update_node(node['uuid'], properties=new_p)
+        _, node = self.client.show_node(node['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(new_p, node['properties'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_validate_driver_interface(self):
-        resp, body = self.client.validate_driver_interface(self.node['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.validate_driver_interface(self.node['uuid'])
         core_interfaces = ['power', 'deploy']
         for interface in core_interfaces:
             self.assertIn(interface, body)
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodestates.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodestates.py
index f24f490..76f47f9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodestates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodestates.py
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(TestNodeStates, cls).setUpClass()
-        resp, cls.chassis = cls.create_chassis()
-        resp, cls.node = cls.create_node(cls.chassis['uuid'])
+        _, cls.chassis = cls.create_chassis()
+        _, cls.node = cls.create_node(cls.chassis['uuid'])
 
     def _validate_power_state(self, node_uuid, power_state):
         # Validate that power state is set within timeout
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@
         start = timeutils.utcnow()
         while timeutils.delta_seconds(
                 start, timeutils.utcnow()) < self.power_timeout:
-            resp, node = self.client.show_node(node_uuid)
-            self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+            _, node = self.client.show_node(node_uuid)
             if node['power_state'] == power_state:
                 return
         message = ('Failed to set power state within '
@@ -44,20 +43,16 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_nodestates(self):
-        resp, nodestates = self.client.list_nodestates(self.node['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, nodestates = self.client.list_nodestates(self.node['uuid'])
         for key in nodestates:
             self.assertEqual(nodestates[key], self.node[key])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_set_node_power_state(self):
-        resp, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
         states = ["power on", "rebooting", "power off"]
         for state in states:
             # Set power state
-            resp, _ = self.client.set_node_power_state(node['uuid'],
-                                                       state)
-            self.assertEqual('202', resp['status'])
+            self.client.set_node_power_state(node['uuid'], state)
             # Check power state after state is set
             self._validate_power_state(node['uuid'], state)
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py
index d4adba9..b3f9b7f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py
@@ -39,12 +39,10 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
 
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
 
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self._assertExpected(port, body)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -53,12 +51,10 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         uuid = data_utils.rand_uuid()
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
-                                      address=address, uuid=uuid)
-        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
+                                   address=address, uuid=uuid)
 
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(uuid)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.client.show_port(uuid)
         self._assertExpected(port, body)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -67,44 +63,37 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         extra = {'key': 'value'}
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
-                                      extra=extra)
-        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
+                                   extra=extra)
 
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(port, body)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_delete_port(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
 
-        resp = self.delete_port(port['uuid'])
+        self.delete_port(port['uuid'])
 
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
         self.assertRaises(exc.NotFound, self.client.show_port, port['uuid'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_port(self):
-        resp, port = self.client.show_port(self.port['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, port = self.client.show_port(self.port['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(self.port, port)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_port_with_links(self):
-        resp, port = self.client.show_port(self.port['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, port = self.client.show_port(self.port['uuid'])
         self.assertIn('links', port.keys())
         self.assertEqual(2, len(port['links']))
         self.assertIn(port['uuid'], port['links'][0]['href'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_ports(self):
-        resp, body = self.client.list_ports()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.client.list_ports()
         self.assertIn(self.port['uuid'],
                       [i['uuid'] for i in body['ports']])
         # Verify self links.
@@ -114,8 +103,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_with_limit(self):
-        resp, body = self.client.list_ports(limit=3)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.client.list_ports(limit=3)
 
         next_marker = body['ports'][-1]['uuid']
         self.assertIn(next_marker, body['next'])
@@ -128,8 +116,7 @@
                              address=data_utils.rand_mac_address())
             [1]['uuid'] for i in range(0, 5)]
 
-        resp, body = self.client.list_ports_detail()
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.client.list_ports_detail()
 
         ports_dict = dict((port['uuid'], port) for port in body['ports']
                           if port['uuid'] in uuids)
@@ -153,8 +140,7 @@
             self.create_port(node_id=node_id,
                              address=data_utils.rand_mac_address())
 
-        resp, body = self.client.list_ports_detail(address=address)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.client.list_ports_detail(address=address)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(body['ports']))
         self.assertEqual(address, body['ports'][0]['address'])
 
@@ -164,9 +150,8 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         extra = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2', 'key3': 'value3'}
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
-                                      extra=extra)
-        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
+                                   extra=extra)
 
         new_address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         new_extra = {'key1': 'new-value1', 'key2': 'new-value2',
@@ -185,11 +170,9 @@
                   'op': 'replace',
                   'value': new_extra['key3']}]
 
-        resp, _ = self.client.update_port(port['uuid'], patch)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.update_port(port['uuid'], patch)
 
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(new_address, body['address'])
         self.assertEqual(new_extra, body['extra'])
 
@@ -199,26 +182,21 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         extra = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2', 'key3': 'value3'}
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
-                                      extra=extra)
-        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
+                                   extra=extra)
 
         # Removing one item from the collection
-        resp, _ = self.client.update_port(port['uuid'],
-                                          [{'path': '/extra/key2',
-                                           'op': 'remove'}])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.update_port(port['uuid'],
+                                [{'path': '/extra/key2',
+                                 'op': 'remove'}])
         extra.pop('key2')
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(extra, body['extra'])
 
         # Removing the collection
-        resp, _ = self.client.update_port(port['uuid'], [{'path': '/extra',
-                                                         'op': 'remove'}])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.update_port(port['uuid'], [{'path': '/extra',
+                                               'op': 'remove'}])
+        _, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
         self.assertEqual({}, body['extra'])
 
         # Assert nothing else was changed
@@ -230,8 +208,7 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
 
         extra = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
 
@@ -242,11 +219,9 @@
                   'op': 'add',
                   'value': extra['key2']}]
 
-        resp, _ = self.client.update_port(port['uuid'], patch)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.update_port(port['uuid'], patch)
 
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(extra, body['extra'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -255,9 +230,8 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         extra = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
-                                      extra=extra)
-        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
+                                   extra=extra)
 
         new_address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         new_extra = {'key1': 'new-value1', 'key3': 'new-value3'}
@@ -274,10 +248,8 @@
                   'op': 'add',
                   'value': new_extra['key3']}]
 
-        resp, _ = self.client.update_port(port['uuid'], patch)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        self.client.update_port(port['uuid'], patch)
 
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(new_address, body['address'])
         self.assertEqual(new_extra, body['extra'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py
index 7646677..ead3799 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py
@@ -22,11 +22,8 @@
     def setUp(self):
         super(TestPortsNegative, self).setUp()
 
-        resp, self.chassis = self.create_chassis()
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
-
-        resp, self.node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, self.chassis = self.create_chassis()
+        _, self.node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
     def test_create_port_malformed_mac(self):
@@ -137,13 +134,11 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         extra = {'key': 'value'}
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
-                                      extra=extra)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
+                                   extra=extra)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_port(port_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.delete_port(port_id)
 
         patch = [{'path': '/extra/key',
                   'op': 'replace',
@@ -169,8 +164,7 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
         self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
@@ -182,8 +176,7 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
         self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
@@ -196,8 +189,7 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
         self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
@@ -209,8 +201,7 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
         patch = [{'path': '/node_uuid',
@@ -225,11 +216,9 @@
         address1 = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         address2 = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        resp, port1 = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address1)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port1 = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address1)
 
-        resp, port2 = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address2)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port2 = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address2)
         port_id = port2['uuid']
 
         patch = [{'path': '/address',
@@ -243,8 +232,7 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
         patch = [{'path': '/node_uuid',
@@ -258,8 +246,7 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
         patch = [{'path': '/address',
@@ -275,9 +262,8 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         extra = {'key': 'value'}
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
-                                      extra=extra)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
+                                   extra=extra)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
         patch = [{'path': '/extra/key',
@@ -291,8 +277,7 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
         patch = [{'path': '/extra',
@@ -307,8 +292,7 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
         patch = [{'path': '/nonexistent', ' op': 'replace', 'value': 'value'}]
@@ -321,8 +305,7 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
         self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
@@ -333,8 +316,7 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
         self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
@@ -345,8 +327,7 @@
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
         self.assertRaises(exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
@@ -366,9 +347,8 @@
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         extra = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
 
-        resp, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
-                                      extra=extra)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, port = self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address,
+                                   extra=extra)
         port_id = port['uuid']
 
         new_address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
@@ -393,7 +373,6 @@
                           patch)
 
         # patch should not be applied
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.client.show_port(port_id)
         self.assertEqual(address, body['address'])
         self.assertEqual(extra, body['extra'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
index f684a5a..fd6df3e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting not available, backup not possible.')
     @test.attr(type='gate')
+    @test.services('image')
     def test_create_backup(self):
         # Positive test:create backup successfully and rotate backups correctly
         # create the first and the second backup
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
index ab98d88..b737888 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
 
         # Server for positive tests
         resp, server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='BUILD')
-        resp, resc_server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.server_id = server['id']
         cls.password = server['adminPass']
         cls.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(cls.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py
index 64d71b9..7d30f26 100644
--- a/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
                 self.assertNotIn(name, db_flavor)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.services('compute')
     def test_compare_db_flavors_with_os(self):
         resp, db_flavors = self.client.list_db_flavors()
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py
index b848994..f8782ad 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_agent(self):
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.list_agents()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.list_agents()
         agents = body['agents']
         # Hearthbeats must be excluded from comparison
         self.agent.pop('heartbeat_timestamp', None)
@@ -45,15 +44,13 @@
 
     @test.attr(type=['smoke'])
     def test_list_agents_non_admin(self):
-        resp, body = self.client.list_agents()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_agents()
         self.assertEqual(len(body["agents"]), 0)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_agent(self):
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.show_agent(self.agent['id'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.show_agent(self.agent['id'])
         agent = body['agent']
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual(agent['id'], self.agent['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -62,10 +59,9 @@
         # Try to update the 'admin_state_up' to the original
         # one to avoid the negative effect.
         agent_status = {'admin_state_up': origin_status}
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.update_agent(agent_id=self.agent['id'],
-                                                    agent_info=agent_status)
+        _, body = self.admin_client.update_agent(agent_id=self.agent['id'],
+                                                 agent_info=agent_status)
         updated_status = body['agent']['admin_state_up']
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual(origin_status, updated_status)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -73,10 +69,8 @@
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('agent_description'))
         description = 'description for update agent.'
         agent_description = {'description': description}
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.update_agent(
-            agent_id=self.agent['id'],
-            agent_info=agent_description)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.update_agent(agent_id=self.agent['id'],
+                                                 agent_info=agent_description)
         self.addCleanup(self._restore_agent)
         updated_description = body['agent']['description']
         self.assertEqual(updated_description, description)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
index 25e1cc0..c84d1a7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -35,9 +35,8 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(self):
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(
+        _, body = self.admin_client.list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(
             self.network['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_networks_hosted_by_one_dhcp(self):
@@ -51,9 +50,8 @@
 
     def _check_network_in_dhcp_agent(self, network_id, agent):
         network_ids = []
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.list_networks_hosted_by_one_dhcp_agent(
+        _, body = self.admin_client.list_networks_hosted_by_one_dhcp_agent(
             agent['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
         networks = body['networks']
         for network in networks:
             network_ids.append(network['id'])
@@ -85,17 +83,15 @@
             self._remove_network_from_dhcp_agent(network_id, agent)
 
     def _remove_network_from_dhcp_agent(self, network_id, agent):
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.remove_network_from_dhcp_agent(
+        _, body = self.admin_client.remove_network_from_dhcp_agent(
             agent_id=agent['id'],
             network_id=network_id)
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '204')
         self.assertFalse(self._check_network_in_dhcp_agent(
             network_id, agent))
 
     def _add_dhcp_agent_to_network(self, network_id, agent):
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.add_dhcp_agent_to_network(
-            agent['id'], network_id)
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '201')
+        _, body = self.admin_client.add_dhcp_agent_to_network(agent['id'],
+                                                              network_id)
         self.assertTrue(self._check_network_in_dhcp_agent(
             network_id, agent))
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_network_extension.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_network_extension.py
index c7fde77..710c669 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_network_extension.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_network_extension.py
@@ -26,9 +26,8 @@
         post_body = {'name': data_utils.rand_name('network-')}
         if external:
             post_body['router:external'] = external
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.create_network(**post_body)
+        _, body = self.admin_client.create_network(**post_body)
         network = body['network']
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_network, network['id'])
         return network
 
@@ -46,9 +45,8 @@
         network = self._create_network(external=False)
         self.assertFalse(network.get('router:external', False))
         update_body = {'router:external': True}
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.update_network(network['id'],
-                                                      **update_body)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.update_network(network['id'],
+                                                   **update_body)
         updated_network = body['network']
         # Verify that router:external parameter was updated
         self.assertTrue(updated_network['router:external'])
@@ -59,8 +57,7 @@
         # List networks as a normal user and confirm the external
         # network extension attribute is returned for those networks
         # that were created as external
-        resp, body = self.client.list_networks()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_networks()
         networks_list = [net['id'] for net in body['networks']]
         self.assertIn(external_network['id'], networks_list)
         self.assertIn(self.network['id'], networks_list)
@@ -75,14 +72,12 @@
         external_network = self._create_network()
         # Show an external network as a normal user and confirm the
         # external network extension attribute is returned.
-        resp, body = self.client.show_network(external_network['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_network(external_network['id'])
         show_ext_net = body['network']
         self.assertEqual(external_network['name'], show_ext_net['name'])
         self.assertEqual(external_network['id'], show_ext_net['id'])
         self.assertTrue(show_ext_net['router:external'])
-        resp, body = self.client.show_network(self.network['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_network(self.network['id'])
         show_net = body['network']
         # Verify with show that router:external is False for network
         self.assertEqual(self.network['name'], show_net['name'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py
index 5728432..3718cb5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py
@@ -36,21 +36,18 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_floating_ips_from_admin_and_nonadmin(self):
         # Create floating ip from admin user
-        resp, floating_ip_admin = self.admin_client.create_floatingip(
+        _, floating_ip_admin = self.admin_client.create_floatingip(
             floating_network_id=self.ext_net_id)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_floatingip,
                         floating_ip_admin['floatingip']['id'])
         # Create floating ip from alt user
-        resp, body = self.alt_client.create_floatingip(
+        _, body = self.alt_client.create_floatingip(
             floating_network_id=self.ext_net_id)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         floating_ip_alt = body['floatingip']
         self.addCleanup(self.alt_client.delete_floatingip,
                         floating_ip_alt['id'])
         # List floating ips from admin
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.list_floatingips()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.list_floatingips()
         floating_ip_ids_admin = [f['id'] for f in body['floatingips']]
         # Check that admin sees all floating ips
         self.assertIn(self.floating_ip['id'], floating_ip_ids_admin)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
index 3b05f42..d7de73b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -52,9 +52,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_routers_on_l3_agent(self):
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.list_routers_on_l3_agent(
-            self.agent['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.list_routers_on_l3_agent(self.agent['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_add_list_remove_router_on_l3_agent(self):
@@ -62,21 +60,20 @@
         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(
+        _, body = self.admin_client.add_router_to_l3_agent(
+            self.agent['id'],
             router['router']['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.list_l3_agents_hosting_router(
+            router['router']['id'])
         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'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.remove_router_from_l3_agent(
+            self.agent['id'],
+            router['router']['id'])
         # NOTE(afazekas): The deletion not asserted, because neutron
         # is not forbidden to reschedule the router to the same agent
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py
index 675c62d..d0c31b3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -50,17 +50,15 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_pools_on_lbaas_agent(self):
         found = False
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.list_agents(
+        _, body = self.admin_client.list_agents(
             agent_type="Loadbalancer agent")
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         agents = body['agents']
         for a in agents:
             msg = 'Load Balancer agent expected'
             self.assertEqual(a['agent_type'], 'Loadbalancer agent', msg)
-            resp, body = (
+            _, body = (
                 self.admin_client.list_pools_hosted_by_one_lbaas_agent(
                     a['id']))
-            self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
             pools = body['pools']
             if self.pool['id'] in [p['id'] for p in pools]:
                 found = True
@@ -69,9 +67,8 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_lbaas_agent_hosting_pool(self):
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.show_lbaas_agent_hosting_pool(
+        _, body = self.admin_client.show_lbaas_agent_hosting_pool(
             self.pool['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual('Loadbalancer agent', body['agent']['agent_type'])
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py
index fe4fc60..a97d275 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py
@@ -47,56 +47,54 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_vip_as_admin_for_another_tenant(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('vip-')
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.create_pool(
-            name=data_utils.rand_name('pool-'), lb_method="ROUND_ROBIN",
-            protocol="HTTP", subnet_id=self.subnet['id'],
+        _, body = self.admin_client.create_pool(
+            name=data_utils.rand_name('pool-'),
+            lb_method="ROUND_ROBIN",
+            protocol="HTTP",
+            subnet_id=self.subnet['id'],
             tenant_id=self.tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         pool = body['pool']
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_pool, pool['id'])
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.create_vip(name=name,
-                                                  protocol="HTTP",
-                                                  protocol_port=80,
-                                                  subnet_id=self.subnet['id'],
-                                                  pool_id=pool['id'],
-                                                  tenant_id=self.tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.create_vip(name=name,
+                                               protocol="HTTP",
+                                               protocol_port=80,
+                                               subnet_id=self.subnet['id'],
+                                               pool_id=pool['id'],
+                                               tenant_id=self.tenant_id)
         vip = body['vip']
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_vip, vip['id'])
         self.assertIsNotNone(vip['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.tenant_id, vip['tenant_id'])
-        resp, body = self.client.show_vip(vip['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_vip(vip['id'])
         show_vip = body['vip']
         self.assertEqual(vip['id'], show_vip['id'])
         self.assertEqual(vip['name'], show_vip['name'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_health_monitor_as_admin_for_another_tenant(self):
-        resp, body = (
+        _, body = (
             self.admin_client.create_health_monitor(delay=4,
                                                     max_retries=3,
                                                     type="TCP",
                                                     timeout=1,
                                                     tenant_id=self.tenant_id))
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_health_monitor,
                         health_monitor['id'])
         self.assertIsNotNone(health_monitor['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.tenant_id, health_monitor['tenant_id'])
-        resp, body = self.client.show_health_monitor(health_monitor['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_health_monitor(health_monitor['id'])
         show_health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
         self.assertEqual(health_monitor['id'], show_health_monitor['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_pool_from_admin_user_other_tenant(self):
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.create_pool(
-            name=data_utils.rand_name('pool-'), lb_method="ROUND_ROBIN",
-            protocol="HTTP", subnet_id=self.subnet['id'],
+        _, body = self.admin_client.create_pool(
+            name=data_utils.rand_name('pool-'),
+            lb_method="ROUND_ROBIN",
+            protocol="HTTP",
+            subnet_id=self.subnet['id'],
             tenant_id=self.tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         pool = body['pool']
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_pool, pool['id'])
         self.assertIsNotNone(pool['id'])
@@ -104,10 +102,10 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_member_from_admin_user_other_tenant(self):
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.create_member(
-            address="10.0.9.47", protocol_port=80, pool_id=self.pool['id'],
-            tenant_id=self.tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.create_member(address="10.0.9.47",
+                                                  protocol_port=80,
+                                                  pool_id=self.pool['id'],
+                                                  tenant_id=self.tenant_id)
         member = body['member']
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_member, member['id'])
         self.assertIsNotNone(member['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
index 9fa54b1..9ac97f9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -57,16 +57,14 @@
         self.addCleanup(self.identity_admin_client.delete_tenant, tenant_id)
 
         # Change quotas for tenant
-        resp, quota_set = self.admin_client.update_quotas(tenant_id,
-                                                          **new_quotas)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, quota_set = self.admin_client.update_quotas(tenant_id,
+                                                       **new_quotas)
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.reset_quotas, tenant_id)
         for key, value in new_quotas.iteritems():
             self.assertEqual(value, quota_set[key])
 
         # Confirm our tenant is listed among tenants with non default quotas
-        resp, non_default_quotas = self.admin_client.list_quotas()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, non_default_quotas = self.admin_client.list_quotas()
         found = False
         for qs in non_default_quotas['quotas']:
             if qs['tenant_id'] == tenant_id:
@@ -74,17 +72,14 @@
         self.assertTrue(found)
 
         # Confirm from API quotas were changed as requested for tenant
-        resp, quota_set = self.admin_client.show_quotas(tenant_id)
+        _, quota_set = self.admin_client.show_quotas(tenant_id)
         quota_set = quota_set['quota']
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         for key, value in new_quotas.iteritems():
             self.assertEqual(value, quota_set[key])
 
         # Reset quotas to default and confirm
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.reset_quotas(tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
-        resp, non_default_quotas = self.admin_client.list_quotas()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.reset_quotas(tenant_id)
+        _, non_default_quotas = self.admin_client.list_quotas()
         for q in non_default_quotas['quotas']:
             self.assertNotEqual(tenant_id, q['tenant_id'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
index 1303bcf..f69e6fd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
@@ -26,34 +26,29 @@
         super(BaseRouterTest, cls).setUpClass()
 
     def _delete_router(self, router_id):
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_router(router_id)
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+        self.client.delete_router(router_id)
         # Asserting that the router is not found in the list
         # after deletion
-        resp, list_body = self.client.list_routers()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, list_body = self.client.list_routers()
         routers_list = list()
         for router in list_body['routers']:
             routers_list.append(router['id'])
         self.assertNotIn(router_id, routers_list)
 
     def _add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(self, router_id, subnet_id):
-        resp, interface = self.client.add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(
+        _, interface = self.client.add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(
             router_id, subnet_id)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.addCleanup(self._remove_router_interface_with_subnet_id,
                         router_id, subnet_id)
         self.assertEqual(subnet_id, interface['subnet_id'])
         return interface
 
     def _remove_router_interface_with_subnet_id(self, router_id, subnet_id):
-        resp, body = self.client.remove_router_interface_with_subnet_id(
+        _, body = self.client.remove_router_interface_with_subnet_id(
             router_id, subnet_id)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual(subnet_id, body['subnet_id'])
 
     def _remove_router_interface_with_port_id(self, router_id, port_id):
-        resp, body = self.client.remove_router_interface_with_port_id(
-            router_id, port_id)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.remove_router_interface_with_port_id(router_id,
+                                                                   port_id)
         self.assertEqual(port_id, body['port_id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/network/base_security_groups.py
index 90be454..c2af2f2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base_security_groups.py
@@ -26,32 +26,27 @@
     def _create_security_group(self):
         # Create a security group
         name = data_utils.rand_name('secgroup-')
-        resp, group_create_body = self.client.create_security_group(name=name)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, group_create_body = self.client.create_security_group(name=name)
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_security_group,
                         group_create_body['security_group']['id'])
         self.assertEqual(group_create_body['security_group']['name'], name)
         return group_create_body, name
 
     def _delete_security_group(self, secgroup_id):
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_security_group(secgroup_id)
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+        self.client.delete_security_group(secgroup_id)
         # Asserting that the security group is not found in the list
         # after deletion
-        resp, list_body = self.client.list_security_groups()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, list_body = self.client.list_security_groups()
         secgroup_list = list()
         for secgroup in list_body['security_groups']:
             secgroup_list.append(secgroup['id'])
         self.assertNotIn(secgroup_id, secgroup_list)
 
     def _delete_security_group_rule(self, rule_id):
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_security_group_rule(rule_id)
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+        self.client.delete_security_group_rule(rule_id)
         # Asserting that the security group is not found in the list
         # after deletion
-        resp, list_body = self.client.list_security_group_rules()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, list_body = self.client.list_security_group_rules()
         rules_list = list()
         for rule in list_body['security_group_rules']:
             rules_list.append(rule['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/common.py b/tempest/api/network/common.py
index 97e120f..5ac8b5a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/common.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/common.py
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import abc
+
+import six
+
 
 class AttributeDict(dict):
 
@@ -27,6 +31,7 @@
         return super(AttributeDict, self).__getattribute__(name)
 
 
+@six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
 class DeletableResource(AttributeDict):
 
     """
@@ -42,8 +47,9 @@
         return '<%s id="%s" name="%s">' % (self.__class__.__name__,
                                            self.id, self.name)
 
+    @abc.abstractmethod
     def delete(self):
-        raise NotImplemented()
+        return
 
     def __hash__(self):
         return id(self)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py b/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
index 8d984d1..86acc71 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
@@ -54,16 +54,14 @@
         # Create port with allowed address pair attribute
         allowed_address_pairs = [{'ip_address': self.ip_address,
                                   'mac_address': self.mac_address}]
-        resp, body = self.client.create_port(
+        _, body = self.client.create_port(
             network_id=self.network['id'],
             allowed_address_pairs=allowed_address_pairs)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         port_id = body['port']['id']
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port_id)
 
         # Confirm port was created with allowed address pair attribute
-        resp, body = self.client.list_ports()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_ports()
         ports = body['ports']
         port = [p for p in ports if p['id'] == port_id]
         msg = 'Created port not found in list of ports returned by Neutron'
@@ -73,21 +71,18 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_port_with_address_pair(self):
         # Create a port without allowed address pair
-        resp, body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
         port_id = body['port']['id']
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port_id)
 
         # Confirm  port is created
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(port_id)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_port(port_id)
 
         # Update allowed address pair attribute of port
         allowed_address_pairs = [{'ip_address': self.ip_address,
                                   'mac_address': self.mac_address}]
-        resp, body = self.client.update_port(
+        _, body = self.client.update_port(
             port_id, allowed_address_pairs=allowed_address_pairs)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         newport = body['port']
         self._confirm_allowed_address_pair(newport, self.ip_address)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_extensions.py
index 529f8e9..c3607c8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_extensions.py
@@ -47,16 +47,14 @@
         expected_alias = [ext for ext in expected_alias if
                           test.is_extension_enabled(ext, 'network')]
         actual_alias = list()
-        resp, extensions = self.client.list_extensions()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, extensions = self.client.list_extensions()
         list_extensions = extensions['extensions']
         # Show and verify the details of the available extensions
         for ext in list_extensions:
             ext_name = ext['name']
             ext_alias = ext['alias']
             actual_alias.append(ext['alias'])
-            resp, ext_details = self.client.show_extension(ext_alias)
-            self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+            _, ext_details = self.client.show_extension(ext_alias)
             ext_details = ext_details['extension']
 
             self.assertIsNotNone(ext_details)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py b/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
index 371c651..82ebc5a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
@@ -54,16 +54,13 @@
             {'opt_value': '123.123.123.123', 'opt_name': 'tftp-server'},
             {'opt_value': '123.123.123.45', 'opt_name': 'server-ip-address'}
         ]
-        resp, body = self.client.create_port(
-            network_id=self.network['id'],
-            extra_dhcp_opts=extra_dhcp_opts)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'],
+                                          extra_dhcp_opts=extra_dhcp_opts)
         port_id = body['port']['id']
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port_id)
 
         # Confirm port created has Extra DHCP Options
-        resp, body = self.client.list_ports()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_ports()
         ports = body['ports']
         port = [p for p in ports if p['id'] == port_id]
         self.assertTrue(port)
@@ -78,13 +75,11 @@
             {'opt_value': '123.123.123.45', 'opt_name': 'server-ip-address'}
         ]
         name = data_utils.rand_name('new-port-name')
-        resp, body = self.client.update_port(
-            self.port['id'], name=name, extra_dhcp_opts=extra_dhcp_opts)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.update_port(self.port['id'], name=name,
+                                          extra_dhcp_opts=extra_dhcp_opts)
 
         # Confirm extra dhcp options were added to the port
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(self.port['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_port(self.port['id'])
         self._confirm_extra_dhcp_options(body['port'], extra_dhcp_opts)
 
     def _confirm_extra_dhcp_options(self, port, extra_dhcp_opts):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
index 2463654..8b42a9e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_list_show_update_delete_floating_ip(self):
         # Creates a floating IP
-        resp, body = self.client.create_floatingip(
-            floating_network_id=self.ext_net_id, port_id=self.ports[0]['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_floatingip(
+            floating_network_id=self.ext_net_id,
+            port_id=self.ports[0]['id'])
         created_floating_ip = body['floatingip']
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_floatingip,
                         created_floating_ip['id'])
@@ -83,9 +83,7 @@
         self.assertIn(created_floating_ip['fixed_ip_address'],
                       [ip['ip_address'] for ip in self.ports[0]['fixed_ips']])
         # Verifies the details of a floating_ip
-        resp, floating_ip = self.client.show_floatingip(
-            created_floating_ip['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, floating_ip = self.client.show_floatingip(created_floating_ip['id'])
         shown_floating_ip = floating_ip['floatingip']
         self.assertEqual(shown_floating_ip['id'], created_floating_ip['id'])
         self.assertEqual(shown_floating_ip['floating_network_id'],
@@ -97,16 +95,15 @@
         self.assertEqual(shown_floating_ip['port_id'], self.ports[0]['id'])
 
         # Verify the floating ip exists in the list of all floating_ips
-        resp, floating_ips = self.client.list_floatingips()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, floating_ips = self.client.list_floatingips()
         floatingip_id_list = list()
         for f in floating_ips['floatingips']:
             floatingip_id_list.append(f['id'])
         self.assertIn(created_floating_ip['id'], floatingip_id_list)
         # Associate floating IP to the other port
-        resp, floating_ip = self.client.update_floatingip(
-            created_floating_ip['id'], port_id=self.ports[1]['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, floating_ip = self.client.update_floatingip(
+            created_floating_ip['id'],
+            port_id=self.ports[1]['id'])
         updated_floating_ip = floating_ip['floatingip']
         self.assertEqual(updated_floating_ip['port_id'], self.ports[1]['id'])
         self.assertEqual(updated_floating_ip['fixed_ip_address'],
@@ -114,9 +111,9 @@
         self.assertEqual(updated_floating_ip['router_id'], self.router['id'])
 
         # Disassociate floating IP from the port
-        resp, floating_ip = self.client.update_floatingip(
-            created_floating_ip['id'], port_id=None)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, floating_ip = self.client.update_floatingip(
+            created_floating_ip['id'],
+            port_id=None)
         updated_floating_ip = floating_ip['floatingip']
         self.assertIsNone(updated_floating_ip['port_id'])
         self.assertIsNone(updated_floating_ip['fixed_ip_address'])
@@ -125,24 +122,21 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_floating_ip_delete_port(self):
         # Create a floating IP
-        resp, body = self.client.create_floatingip(
+        _, body = self.client.create_floatingip(
             floating_network_id=self.ext_net_id)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         created_floating_ip = body['floatingip']
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_floatingip,
                         created_floating_ip['id'])
         # Create a port
         resp, port = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
         created_port = port['port']
-        resp, floating_ip = self.client.update_floatingip(
-            created_floating_ip['id'], port_id=created_port['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, floating_ip = self.client.update_floatingip(
+            created_floating_ip['id'],
+            port_id=created_port['id'])
         # Delete port
         self.client.delete_port(created_port['id'])
         # Verifies the details of the floating_ip
-        resp, floating_ip = self.client.show_floatingip(
-            created_floating_ip['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, floating_ip = self.client.show_floatingip(created_floating_ip['id'])
         shown_floating_ip = floating_ip['floatingip']
         # Confirm the fields are back to None
         self.assertEqual(shown_floating_ip['id'], created_floating_ip['id'])
@@ -153,9 +147,9 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_floating_ip_update_different_router(self):
         # Associate a floating IP to a port on a router
-        resp, body = self.client.create_floatingip(
-            floating_network_id=self.ext_net_id, port_id=self.ports[1]['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_floatingip(
+            floating_network_id=self.ext_net_id,
+            port_id=self.ports[1]['id'])
         created_floating_ip = body['floatingip']
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_floatingip,
                         created_floating_ip['id'])
@@ -167,9 +161,9 @@
         self.create_router_interface(router2['id'], subnet2['id'])
         port_other_router = self.create_port(network2)
         # Associate floating IP to the other port on another router
-        resp, floating_ip = self.client.update_floatingip(
-            created_floating_ip['id'], port_id=port_other_router['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, floating_ip = self.client.update_floatingip(
+            created_floating_ip['id'],
+            port_id=port_other_router['id'])
         updated_floating_ip = floating_ip['floatingip']
         self.assertEqual(updated_floating_ip['router_id'], router2['id'])
         self.assertEqual(updated_floating_ip['port_id'],
@@ -178,20 +172,19 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_floating_ip_specifying_a_fixed_ip_address(self):
-        resp, body = self.client.create_floatingip(
+        _, body = self.client.create_floatingip(
             floating_network_id=self.ext_net_id,
             port_id=self.ports[1]['id'],
             fixed_ip_address=self.ports[1]['fixed_ips'][0]['ip_address'])
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         created_floating_ip = body['floatingip']
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_floatingip,
                         created_floating_ip['id'])
         self.assertIsNotNone(created_floating_ip['id'])
         self.assertEqual(created_floating_ip['fixed_ip_address'],
                          self.ports[1]['fixed_ips'][0]['ip_address'])
-        resp, floating_ip = self.client.update_floatingip(
-            created_floating_ip['id'], port_id=None)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, floating_ip = self.client.update_floatingip(
+            created_floating_ip['id'],
+            port_id=None)
         self.assertIsNone(floating_ip['floatingip']['port_id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -201,25 +194,23 @@
         list_ips = [str(ip) for ip in ips[-3:-1]]
         fixed_ips = [{'ip_address': list_ips[0]}, {'ip_address': list_ips[1]}]
         # Create port
-        resp, body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'],
-                                             fixed_ips=fixed_ips)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'],
+                                          fixed_ips=fixed_ips)
         port = body['port']
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port['id'])
         # Create floating ip
-        resp, body = self.client.create_floatingip(
-            floating_network_id=self.ext_net_id, port_id=port['id'],
+        _, body = self.client.create_floatingip(
+            floating_network_id=self.ext_net_id,
+            port_id=port['id'],
             fixed_ip_address=list_ips[0])
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         floating_ip = body['floatingip']
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_floatingip, floating_ip['id'])
         self.assertIsNotNone(floating_ip['id'])
         self.assertEqual(floating_ip['fixed_ip_address'], list_ips[0])
         # Update floating ip
-        resp, body = self.client.update_floatingip(
-            floating_ip['id'], port_id=port['id'],
-            fixed_ip_address=list_ips[1])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.update_floatingip(floating_ip['id'],
+                                                port_id=port['id'],
+                                                fixed_ip_address=list_ips[1])
         update_floating_ip = body['floatingip']
         self.assertEqual(update_floating_ip['fixed_ip_address'],
                          list_ips[1])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py
index 555cbda..6eec79e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py
@@ -74,8 +74,7 @@
 
     def _wait_for_active(self, fw_id):
         def _wait():
-            resp, firewall = self.client.show_firewall(fw_id)
-            self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+            _, firewall = self.client.show_firewall(fw_id)
             firewall = firewall['firewall']
             return firewall['status'] == 'ACTIVE'
 
@@ -87,8 +86,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_firewall_rules(self):
         # List firewall rules
-        resp, fw_rules = self.client.list_firewall_rules()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, fw_rules = self.client.list_firewall_rules()
         fw_rules = fw_rules['firewall_rules']
         self.assertIn((self.fw_rule['id'],
                        self.fw_rule['name'],
@@ -106,22 +104,19 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_firewall_rule(self):
         # Create firewall rule
-        resp, body = self.client.create_firewall_rule(
+        _, body = self.client.create_firewall_rule(
             name=data_utils.rand_name("fw-rule"),
             action="allow",
             protocol="tcp")
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         fw_rule_id = body['firewall_rule']['id']
 
         # Update firewall rule
-        resp, body = self.client.update_firewall_rule(fw_rule_id,
-                                                      shared=True)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.update_firewall_rule(fw_rule_id,
+                                                   shared=True)
         self.assertTrue(body["firewall_rule"]['shared'])
 
         # Delete firewall rule
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_firewall_rule(fw_rule_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_firewall_rule(fw_rule_id)
         # Confirm deletion
         resp, fw_rules = self.client.list_firewall_rules()
         self.assertNotIn(fw_rule_id,
@@ -130,15 +125,13 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_firewall_rule(self):
         # show a created firewall rule
-        resp, fw_rule = self.client.show_firewall_rule(self.fw_rule['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, fw_rule = self.client.show_firewall_rule(self.fw_rule['id'])
         for key, value in fw_rule['firewall_rule'].iteritems():
             self.assertEqual(self.fw_rule[key], value)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_firewall_policies(self):
-        resp, fw_policies = self.client.list_firewall_policies()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, fw_policies = self.client.list_firewall_policies()
         fw_policies = fw_policies['firewall_policies']
         self.assertIn((self.fw_policy['id'],
                        self.fw_policy['name'],
@@ -150,24 +143,21 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_firewall_policy(self):
         # Create firewall policy
-        resp, body = self.client.create_firewall_policy(
+        _, body = self.client.create_firewall_policy(
             name=data_utils.rand_name("fw-policy"))
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         fw_policy_id = body['firewall_policy']['id']
         self.addCleanup(self._try_delete_policy, fw_policy_id)
 
         # Update firewall policy
-        resp, body = self.client.update_firewall_policy(fw_policy_id,
-                                                        shared=True,
-                                                        name="updated_policy")
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.update_firewall_policy(fw_policy_id,
+                                                     shared=True,
+                                                     name="updated_policy")
         updated_fw_policy = body["firewall_policy"]
         self.assertTrue(updated_fw_policy['shared'])
         self.assertEqual("updated_policy", updated_fw_policy['name'])
 
         # Delete firewall policy
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_firewall_policy(fw_policy_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_firewall_policy(fw_policy_id)
         # Confirm deletion
         resp, fw_policies = self.client.list_firewall_policies()
         fw_policies = fw_policies['firewall_policies']
@@ -176,9 +166,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_firewall_policy(self):
         # show a created firewall policy
-        resp, fw_policy = self.client.show_firewall_policy(
-            self.fw_policy['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, fw_policy = self.client.show_firewall_policy(self.fw_policy['id'])
         fw_policy = fw_policy['firewall_policy']
         for key, value in fw_policy.iteritems():
             self.assertEqual(self.fw_policy[key], value)
@@ -195,10 +183,9 @@
             router['id'], subnet['id'])
 
         # Create firewall
-        resp, body = self.client.create_firewall(
+        _, body = self.client.create_firewall(
             name=data_utils.rand_name("firewall"),
             firewall_policy_id=self.fw_policy['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         created_firewall = body['firewall']
         firewall_id = created_firewall['id']
         self.addCleanup(self._try_delete_firewall, firewall_id)
@@ -206,8 +193,7 @@
         self._wait_for_active(firewall_id)
 
         # show a created firewall
-        resp, firewall = self.client.show_firewall(firewall_id)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, firewall = self.client.show_firewall(firewall_id)
         firewall = firewall['firewall']
 
         for key, value in firewall.iteritems():
@@ -216,8 +202,7 @@
             self.assertEqual(created_firewall[key], value)
 
         # list firewall
-        resp, firewalls = self.client.list_firewalls()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, firewalls = self.client.list_firewalls()
         firewalls = firewalls['firewalls']
         self.assertIn((created_firewall['id'],
                        created_firewall['name'],
@@ -227,8 +212,7 @@
                         m['firewall_policy_id']) for m in firewalls])
 
         # Delete firewall
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_firewall(firewall_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_firewall(firewall_id)
 
 
 class FWaaSExtensionTestXML(FWaaSExtensionTestJSON):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
index 7a12ef6..e3109ea 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
@@ -67,34 +67,31 @@
         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'])
+        _, body = create_obj(**kwargs)
         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'])
+                _, body = list_objs(**{key: value})
                 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'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_vips()
         vips = body['vips']
         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'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_pool(name=data_utils.rand_name("pool-"),
+                                          lb_method="ROUND_ROBIN",
+                                          protocol="HTTPS",
+                                          subnet_id=self.subnet['id'])
         pool = body['pool']
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_pool, pool['id'])
         attr_exceptions = ['status', 'session_persistence',
@@ -116,18 +113,16 @@
             protocol='HTTP',
             subnet_id=self.subnet['id'])
         pool = body['pool']
-        resp, body = self.client.create_vip(name=name,
-                                            protocol="HTTP",
-                                            protocol_port=80,
-                                            subnet_id=self.subnet['id'],
-                                            pool_id=pool['id'],
-                                            address=address)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_vip(name=name,
+                                         protocol="HTTP",
+                                         protocol_port=80,
+                                         subnet_id=self.subnet['id'],
+                                         pool_id=pool['id'],
+                                         address=address)
         vip = body['vip']
         vip_id = vip['id']
         # Confirm VIP's address correctness with a show
-        resp, body = self.client.show_vip(vip_id)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_vip(vip_id)
         vip = body['vip']
         self.assertEqual(address, vip['address'])
         # Verification of vip update
@@ -136,13 +131,12 @@
         persistence_type = "HTTP_COOKIE"
         update_data = {"session_persistence": {
             "type": persistence_type}}
-        resp, body = self.client.update_vip(vip_id,
-                                            name=new_name,
-                                            description=new_description,
-                                            connection_limit=10,
-                                            admin_state_up=False,
-                                            **update_data)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.update_vip(vip_id,
+                                         name=new_name,
+                                         description=new_description,
+                                         connection_limit=10,
+                                         admin_state_up=False,
+                                         **update_data)
         updated_vip = body['vip']
         self.assertEqual(new_name, updated_vip['name'])
         self.assertEqual(new_description, updated_vip['description'])
@@ -150,30 +144,24 @@
         self.assertFalse(updated_vip['admin_state_up'])
         self.assertEqual(persistence_type,
                          updated_vip['session_persistence']['type'])
-        # Verification of vip delete
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_vip(vip['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_vip(vip['id'])
         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'],
-                                             name=new_name,
-                                             description="new_description",
-                                             lb_method='LEAST_CONNECTIONS')
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.update_pool(pool['id'],
+                                          name=new_name,
+                                          description="new_description",
+                                          lb_method='LEAST_CONNECTIONS')
         updated_pool = body['pool']
         self.assertEqual(new_name, updated_pool['name'])
         self.assertEqual('new_description', updated_pool['description'])
         self.assertEqual('LEAST_CONNECTIONS', updated_pool['lb_method'])
-        # Verification of pool delete
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_pool(pool['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_pool(pool['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_vip(self):
         # Verifies the details of a vip
-        resp, body = self.client.show_vip(self.vip['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_vip(self.vip['id'])
         vip = body['vip']
         for key, value in vip.iteritems():
             # 'status' should not be confirmed in api tests
@@ -183,17 +171,14 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_pool(self):
         # 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'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_pool(name=data_utils.rand_name("pool-"),
+                                          lb_method='ROUND_ROBIN',
+                                          protocol='HTTP',
+                                          subnet_id=self.subnet['id'])
         pool = body['pool']
         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'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_pool(pool['id'])
         shown_pool = body['pool']
         for key, value in pool.iteritems():
             # 'status' should not be confirmed in api tests
@@ -203,8 +188,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_pools(self):
         # Verify the pool exists in the list of all pools
-        resp, body = self.client.list_pools()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_pools()
         pools = body['pools']
         self.assertIn(self.pool['id'], [p['id'] for p in pools])
 
@@ -222,8 +206,7 @@
     @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()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_members()
         members = body['members']
         self.assertIn(self.member['id'], [m['id'] for m in members])
 
@@ -237,26 +220,22 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_member(self):
         # Creates a member
-        resp, body = self.client.create_member(address="10.0.9.47",
-                                               protocol_port=80,
-                                               pool_id=self.pool['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_member(address="10.0.9.47",
+                                            protocol_port=80,
+                                            pool_id=self.pool['id'])
         member = body['member']
         # Verification of member update
-        resp, body = self.client.update_member(member['id'],
-                                               admin_state_up=False)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.update_member(member['id'],
+                                            admin_state_up=False)
         updated_member = body['member']
         self.assertFalse(updated_member['admin_state_up'])
         # Verification of member delete
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_member(member['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_member(member['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_member(self):
         # Verifies the details of a member
-        resp, body = self.client.show_member(self.member['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_member(self.member['id'])
         member = body['member']
         for key, value in member.iteritems():
             # 'status' should not be confirmed in api tests
@@ -266,8 +245,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_health_monitors(self):
         # Verify the health monitor exists in the list of all health monitors
-        resp, body = self.client.list_health_monitors()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_health_monitors()
         health_monitors = body['health_monitors']
         self.assertIn(self.health_monitor['id'],
                       [h['id'] for h in health_monitors])
@@ -282,31 +260,27 @@
     @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,
-                                                       max_retries=3,
-                                                       type="TCP",
-                                                       timeout=1)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_health_monitor(delay=4,
+                                                    max_retries=3,
+                                                    type="TCP",
+                                                    timeout=1)
         health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
         # Verification of health_monitor update
-        resp, body = (self.client.update_health_monitor
-                      (health_monitor['id'],
-                       admin_state_up=False))
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = (self.client.update_health_monitor
+                   (health_monitor['id'],
+                    admin_state_up=False))
         updated_health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
         self.assertFalse(updated_health_monitor['admin_state_up'])
         # Verification of health_monitor delete
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_health_monitor(health_monitor['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.delete_health_monitor(health_monitor['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_health_monitor_http_type(self):
         hm_type = "HTTP"
-        resp, body = self.client.create_health_monitor(delay=4,
-                                                       max_retries=3,
-                                                       type=hm_type,
-                                                       timeout=1)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_health_monitor(delay=4,
+                                                    max_retries=3,
+                                                    type=hm_type,
+                                                    timeout=1)
         health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_health_monitor,
                         health_monitor['id'])
@@ -314,20 +288,18 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_health_monitor_http_method(self):
-        resp, body = self.client.create_health_monitor(delay=4,
-                                                       max_retries=3,
-                                                       type="HTTP",
-                                                       timeout=1)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_health_monitor(delay=4,
+                                                    max_retries=3,
+                                                    type="HTTP",
+                                                    timeout=1)
         health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_health_monitor,
                         health_monitor['id'])
-        resp, body = (self.client.update_health_monitor
-                      (health_monitor['id'],
-                       http_method="POST",
-                       url_path="/home/user",
-                       expected_codes="290"))
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = (self.client.update_health_monitor
+                   (health_monitor['id'],
+                    http_method="POST",
+                    url_path="/home/user",
+                    expected_codes="290"))
         updated_health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
         self.assertEqual("POST", updated_health_monitor['http_method'])
         self.assertEqual("/home/user", updated_health_monitor['url_path'])
@@ -336,8 +308,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_health_monitor(self):
         # Verifies the details of a health_monitor
-        resp, body = self.client.show_health_monitor(self.health_monitor['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_health_monitor(self.health_monitor['id'])
         health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
         for key, value in health_monitor.iteritems():
             # 'status' should not be confirmed in api tests
@@ -347,9 +318,8 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_associate_disassociate_health_monitor_with_pool(self):
         # Verify that a health monitor can be associated with a pool
-        resp, body = (self.client.associate_health_monitor_with_pool
-                      (self.health_monitor['id'], self.pool['id']))
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = (self.client.associate_health_monitor_with_pool
+                   (self.health_monitor['id'], self.pool['id']))
         resp, body = self.client.show_health_monitor(
             self.health_monitor['id'])
         health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
@@ -359,10 +329,9 @@
                       [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'])
+        (self.client.disassociate_health_monitor_with_pool
+            (self.health_monitor['id'], self.pool['id']))
+        _, body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
         pool = body['pool']
         resp, body = self.client.show_health_monitor(
             self.health_monitor['id'])
@@ -374,8 +343,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_lb_pool_stats(self):
         # Verify the details of pool stats
-        resp, body = self.client.list_lb_pool_stats(self.pool['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_lb_pool_stats(self.pool['id'])
         stats = body['stats']
         self.assertIn("bytes_in", stats)
         self.assertIn("total_connections", stats)
@@ -384,52 +352,41 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_list_of_health_monitors_associated_with_pool(self):
-        resp, _ = (self.client.associate_health_monitor_with_pool
-                   (self.health_monitor['id'], self.pool['id']))
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
-        resp, _ = self.client.update_health_monitor(
+        (self.client.associate_health_monitor_with_pool
+            (self.health_monitor['id'], self.pool['id']))
+        self.client.update_health_monitor(
             self.health_monitor['id'], admin_state_up=False)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        resp, body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
         health_monitors = body['pool']['health_monitors']
         for health_monitor_id in health_monitors:
-            resp, body = self.client.show_health_monitor(health_monitor_id)
-            self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+            _, body = self.client.show_health_monitor(health_monitor_id)
             self.assertFalse(body['health_monitor']['admin_state_up'])
-        resp, _ = (self.client.disassociate_health_monitor_with_pool
-                   (self.health_monitor['id'], self.pool['id']))
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+            (self.client.disassociate_health_monitor_with_pool
+                (self.health_monitor['id'], self.pool['id']))
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_admin_state_up_of_pool(self):
-        resp, _ = self.client.update_pool(self.pool['id'],
-                                          admin_state_up=False)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        resp, body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.client.update_pool(self.pool['id'],
+                                admin_state_up=False)
+        _, body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
         pool = body['pool']
         self.assertFalse(pool['admin_state_up'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_vip_associated_with_pool(self):
-        resp, body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
         pool = body['pool']
-        resp, body = self.client.show_vip(pool['vip_id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_vip(pool['vip_id'])
         vip = body['vip']
         self.assertEqual(self.vip['name'], vip['name'])
         self.assertEqual(self.vip['id'], vip['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_members_associated_with_pool(self):
-        resp, body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
         members = body['pool']['members']
         for member_id in members:
-            resp, body = self.client.show_member(member_id)
-            self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+            _, body = self.client.show_member(member_id)
             self.assertIsNotNone(body['member']['status'])
             self.assertEqual(member_id, body['member']['id'])
             self.assertIsNotNone(body['member']['admin_state_up'])
@@ -437,34 +394,28 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_pool_related_to_member(self):
         # Create new pool
-        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'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_pool(name=data_utils.rand_name("pool-"),
+                                          lb_method='ROUND_ROBIN',
+                                          protocol='HTTP',
+                                          subnet_id=self.subnet['id'])
         new_pool = body['pool']
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_pool, new_pool['id'])
         # Update member with new pool's id
-        resp, body = self.client.update_member(self.member['id'],
-                                               pool_id=new_pool['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.update_member(self.member['id'],
+                                            pool_id=new_pool['id'])
         # Confirm with show that pool_id change
         resp, body = self.client.show_member(self.member['id'])
         member = body['member']
         self.assertEqual(member['pool_id'], new_pool['id'])
         # Update member with old pool id, this is needed for clean up
-        resp, body = self.client.update_member(self.member['id'],
-                                               pool_id=self.pool['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.update_member(self.member['id'],
+                                            pool_id=self.pool['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_member_weight(self):
-        resp, _ = self.client.update_member(self.member['id'],
-                                            weight=2)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        resp, body = self.client.show_member(self.member['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.client.update_member(self.member['id'],
+                                  weight=2)
+        _, body = self.client.show_member(self.member['id'])
         member = body['member']
         self.assertEqual(2, member['weight'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
index 08ccbfe..5b8db43 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
@@ -56,8 +56,7 @@
 
     def _delete_metering_label(self, metering_label_id):
         # Deletes a label and verifies if it is deleted or not
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.delete_metering_label(metering_label_id)
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+        _, body = self.admin_client.delete_metering_label(metering_label_id)
         # Asserting that the label is not found in list after deletion
         resp, labels = (self.admin_client.list_metering_labels(
                         id=metering_label_id))
@@ -65,9 +64,8 @@
 
     def _delete_metering_label_rule(self, metering_label_rule_id):
         # Deletes a rule and verifies if it is deleted or not
-        resp, body = (self.admin_client.delete_metering_label_rule(
-                      metering_label_rule_id))
-        self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+        _, body = (self.admin_client.delete_metering_label_rule(
+                   metering_label_rule_id))
         # Asserting that the rule is not found in list after deletion
         resp, rules = (self.admin_client.list_metering_label_rules(
                        id=metering_label_rule_id))
@@ -76,8 +74,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_metering_labels(self):
         # Verify label filtering
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.list_metering_labels(id=33)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.list_metering_labels(id=33)
         metering_labels = body['metering_labels']
         self.assertEqual(0, len(metering_labels))
 
@@ -86,9 +83,8 @@
         # Creates a label
         name = data_utils.rand_name('metering-label-')
         description = "label created by tempest"
-        resp, body = (self.admin_client.create_metering_label(name=name,
-                      description=description))
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = (self.admin_client.create_metering_label(name=name,
+                   description=description))
         metering_label = body['metering_label']
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_metering_label,
                         metering_label['id'])
@@ -101,9 +97,8 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_metering_label(self):
         # Verifies the details of a label
-        resp, body = (self.admin_client.show_metering_label(
-                      self.metering_label['id']))
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = (self.admin_client.show_metering_label(
+                   self.metering_label['id']))
         metering_label = body['metering_label']
         self.assertEqual(self.metering_label['id'], metering_label['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.metering_label['tenant_id'],
@@ -115,19 +110,17 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_metering_label_rules(self):
         # Verify rule filtering
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.list_metering_label_rules(id=33)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.list_metering_label_rules(id=33)
         metering_label_rules = body['metering_label_rules']
         self.assertEqual(0, len(metering_label_rules))
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_delete_metering_label_rule_with_filters(self):
         # Creates a rule
-        resp, body = (self.admin_client.create_metering_label_rule(
-                      remote_ip_prefix="10.0.1.0/24",
-                      direction="ingress",
-                      metering_label_id=self.metering_label['id']))
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = (self.admin_client.create_metering_label_rule(
+                   remote_ip_prefix="10.0.1.0/24",
+                   direction="ingress",
+                   metering_label_id=self.metering_label['id']))
         metering_label_rule = body['metering_label_rule']
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_metering_label_rule,
                         metering_label_rule['id'])
@@ -140,9 +133,8 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_metering_label_rule(self):
         # Verifies the details of a rule
-        resp, body = (self.admin_client.show_metering_label_rule(
-                      self.metering_label_rule['id']))
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = (self.admin_client.show_metering_label_rule(
+                   self.metering_label_rule['id']))
         metering_label_rule = body['metering_label_rule']
         self.assertEqual(self.metering_label_rule['id'],
                          metering_label_rule['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
index ac3a072..206f37b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
@@ -71,14 +71,13 @@
     def test_create_update_delete_network_subnet(self):
         # Create a network
         name = data_utils.rand_name('network-')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
         network = body['network']
         net_id = network['id']
+        self.assertEqual('ACTIVE', network['status'])
         # Verify network update
         new_name = "New_network"
-        resp, body = self.client.update_network(net_id, name=new_name)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.update_network(net_id, name=new_name)
         updated_net = body['network']
         self.assertEqual(updated_net['name'], new_name)
         # Find a cidr that is not in use yet and create a subnet with it
@@ -86,23 +85,19 @@
         subnet_id = subnet['id']
         # Verify subnet update
         new_name = "New_subnet"
-        resp, body = self.client.update_subnet(subnet_id, name=new_name)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.update_subnet(subnet_id, name=new_name)
         updated_subnet = body['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'])
+        _, body = self.client.delete_subnet(subnet_id)
         # Remove subnet from cleanup list
         self.subnets.pop()
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_network(net_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.delete_network(net_id)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_network(self):
         # Verify the details of a network
-        resp, body = self.client.show_network(self.network['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_network(self.network['id'])
         network = body['network']
         for key in ['id', 'name']:
             self.assertEqual(network[key], self.network[key])
@@ -111,9 +106,8 @@
     def test_show_network_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of a network
         fields = ['id', 'name']
-        resp, body = self.client.show_network(self.network['id'],
-                                              fields=fields)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_network(self.network['id'],
+                                           fields=fields)
         network = body['network']
         self.assertEqual(sorted(network.keys()), sorted(fields))
         for field_name in fields:
@@ -122,8 +116,7 @@
     @test.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'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_networks()
         networks = [network['id'] for network in body['networks']
                     if network['id'] == self.network['id']]
         self.assertNotEmpty(networks, "Created network not found in the list")
@@ -132,8 +125,7 @@
     def test_list_networks_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of the networks
         fields = ['id', 'name']
-        resp, body = self.client.list_networks(fields=fields)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_networks(fields=fields)
         networks = body['networks']
         self.assertNotEmpty(networks, "Network list returned is empty")
         for network in networks:
@@ -142,8 +134,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_subnet(self):
         # Verify the details of a subnet
-        resp, body = self.client.show_subnet(self.subnet['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_subnet(self.subnet['id'])
         subnet = body['subnet']
         self.assertNotEmpty(subnet, "Subnet returned has no fields")
         for key in ['id', 'cidr']:
@@ -154,9 +145,8 @@
     def test_show_subnet_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of a subnet
         fields = ['id', 'network_id']
-        resp, body = self.client.show_subnet(self.subnet['id'],
-                                             fields=fields)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_subnet(self.subnet['id'],
+                                          fields=fields)
         subnet = body['subnet']
         self.assertEqual(sorted(subnet.keys()), sorted(fields))
         for field_name in fields:
@@ -165,8 +155,7 @@
     @test.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'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_subnets()
         subnets = [subnet['id'] for subnet in body['subnets']
                    if subnet['id'] == self.subnet['id']]
         self.assertNotEmpty(subnets, "Created subnet not found in the list")
@@ -175,8 +164,7 @@
     def test_list_subnets_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of subnets
         fields = ['id', 'network_id']
-        resp, body = self.client.list_subnets(fields=fields)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_subnets(fields=fields)
         subnets = body['subnets']
         self.assertNotEmpty(subnets, "Subnet list returned is empty")
         for subnet in subnets:
@@ -194,8 +182,7 @@
     def test_delete_network_with_subnet(self):
         # Creates a network
         name = data_utils.rand_name('network-')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
         network = body['network']
         net_id = network['id']
         self.addCleanup(self._try_delete_network, net_id)
@@ -205,8 +192,7 @@
         subnet_id = subnet['id']
 
         # Delete network while the subnet still exists
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_network(net_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.delete_network(net_id)
 
         # Verify that the subnet got automatically deleted.
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.show_subnet,
@@ -221,16 +207,14 @@
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_gw(self):
         gateway = '10.100.0.13'
         name = data_utils.rand_name('network-')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
         network = body['network']
         net_id = network['id']
         subnet = self.create_subnet(network, gateway)
         # Verifies Subnet GW in IPv4
         self.assertEqual(subnet['gateway_ip'], gateway)
         # Delete network and subnet
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_network(net_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_network(net_id)
         self.subnets.pop()
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -238,16 +222,14 @@
         net = netaddr.IPNetwork(CONF.network.tenant_network_cidr)
         gateway_ip = str(netaddr.IPAddress(net.first + 1))
         name = data_utils.rand_name('network-')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
         network = body['network']
         net_id = network['id']
         subnet = self.create_subnet(network)
         # Verifies Subnet GW in IPv4
         self.assertEqual(subnet['gateway_ip'], gateway_ip)
         # Delete network and subnet
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_network(net_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_network(net_id)
         self.subnets.pop()
 
 
@@ -279,8 +261,7 @@
 
     def _delete_networks(self, created_networks):
         for n in created_networks:
-            resp, body = self.client.delete_network(n['id'])
-            self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+            self.client.delete_network(n['id'])
         # Asserting that the networks are not found in the list after deletion
         resp, body = self.client.list_networks()
         networks_list = [network['id'] for network in body['networks']]
@@ -289,8 +270,7 @@
 
     def _delete_subnets(self, created_subnets):
         for n in created_subnets:
-            resp, body = self.client.delete_subnet(n['id'])
-            self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+            self.client.delete_subnet(n['id'])
         # Asserting that the subnets are not found in the list after deletion
         resp, body = self.client.list_subnets()
         subnets_list = [subnet['id'] for subnet in body['subnets']]
@@ -299,8 +279,7 @@
 
     def _delete_ports(self, created_ports):
         for n in created_ports:
-            resp, body = self.client.delete_port(n['id'])
-            self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+            self.client.delete_port(n['id'])
         # Asserting that the ports are not found in the list after deletion
         resp, body = self.client.list_ports()
         ports_list = [port['id'] for port in body['ports']]
@@ -312,9 +291,8 @@
         # Creates 2 networks in one request
         network_names = [data_utils.rand_name('network-'),
                          data_utils.rand_name('network-')]
-        resp, body = self.client.create_bulk_network(2, network_names)
+        _, body = self.client.create_bulk_network(network_names)
         created_networks = body['networks']
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_networks, created_networks)
         # Asserting that the networks are found in the list after creation
         resp, body = self.client.list_networks()
@@ -344,10 +322,9 @@
             }
             subnets_list.append(p1)
         del subnets_list[1]['name']
-        resp, body = self.client.create_bulk_subnet(subnets_list)
+        _, 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 = [subnet['id'] for subnet in body['subnets']]
@@ -370,10 +347,9 @@
             }
             port_list.append(p1)
         del port_list[1]['name']
-        resp, body = self.client.create_bulk_port(port_list)
+        _, body = self.client.create_bulk_port(port_list)
         created_ports = body['ports']
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_ports, created_ports)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         # Asserting that the ports are found in the list after creation
         resp, body = self.client.list_ports()
         ports_list = [port['id'] for port in body['ports']]
@@ -400,31 +376,27 @@
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_gw(self):
         gateway = '2003::2'
         name = data_utils.rand_name('network-')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
         network = body['network']
         net_id = network['id']
         subnet = self.create_subnet(network, gateway)
         # Verifies Subnet GW in IPv6
         self.assertEqual(subnet['gateway_ip'], gateway)
         # Delete network and subnet
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_network(net_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_network(net_id)
         self.subnets.pop()
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_without_gw(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('network-')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
         network = body['network']
         net_id = network['id']
         subnet = self.create_subnet(network)
         # Verifies Subnet GW in IPv6
         self.assertEqual(subnet['gateway_ip'], '2003::1')
         # Delete network and subnet
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_network(net_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.delete_network(net_id)
         self.subnets.pop()
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.network_feature_enabled.ipv6_subnet_attributes,
@@ -433,8 +405,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_v6_attributes(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('network-')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_network(name=name)
         network = body['network']
         net_id = network['id']
         subnet = self.create_subnet(network,
@@ -446,8 +417,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(subnet['ipv6_ra_mode'], 'slaac')
         self.assertEqual(subnet['ipv6_address_mode'], 'slaac')
         # Delete network and subnet
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_network(net_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_network(net_id)
         self.subnets.pop()
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py b/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
index e6e6ea1..f06d17c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
@@ -44,29 +44,24 @@
         cls.port = cls.create_port(cls.network)
 
     def _delete_port(self, port_id):
-        resp, body = self.client.delete_port(port_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
-        resp, body = self.client.list_ports()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_port(port_id)
+        _, body = self.client.list_ports()
         ports_list = body['ports']
         self.assertFalse(port_id in [n['id'] for n in ports_list])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_update_delete_port(self):
         # Verify port creation
-        resp, body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
         port = body['port']
         # Schedule port deletion with verification upon test completion
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_port, port['id'])
         self.assertTrue(port['admin_state_up'])
         # Verify port update
         new_name = "New_Port"
-        resp, body = self.client.update_port(
-            port['id'],
-            name=new_name,
-            admin_state_up=False)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.update_port(port['id'],
+                                          name=new_name,
+                                          admin_state_up=False)
         updated_port = body['port']
         self.assertEqual(updated_port['name'], new_name)
         self.assertFalse(updated_port['admin_state_up'])
@@ -74,8 +69,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_port(self):
         # Verify the details of port
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(self.port['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_port(self.port['id'])
         port = body['port']
         self.assertIn('id', port)
         self.assertEqual(port['id'], self.port['id'])
@@ -95,9 +89,8 @@
     def test_show_port_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of a port
         fields = ['id', 'mac_address']
-        resp, body = self.client.show_port(self.port['id'],
-                                           fields=fields)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_port(self.port['id'],
+                                        fields=fields)
         port = body['port']
         self.assertEqual(sorted(port.keys()), sorted(fields))
         for field_name in fields:
@@ -106,8 +99,7 @@
     @test.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'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_ports()
         ports = [port['id'] for port in body['ports']
                  if port['id'] == self.port['id']]
         self.assertNotEmpty(ports, "Created port not found in the list")
@@ -125,9 +117,7 @@
         self.addCleanup(self.client.remove_router_interface_with_port_id,
                         router['id'], port['port']['id'])
         # List ports filtered by router_id
-        resp, port_list = self.client.list_ports(
-            device_id=router['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, port_list = self.client.list_ports(device_id=router['id'])
         ports = port_list['ports']
         self.assertEqual(len(ports), 1)
         self.assertEqual(ports[0]['id'], port['port']['id'])
@@ -137,8 +127,7 @@
     def test_list_ports_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of ports
         fields = ['id', 'mac_address']
-        resp, body = self.client.list_ports(fields=fields)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_ports(fields=fields)
         ports = body['ports']
         self.assertNotEmpty(ports, "Port list returned is empty")
         # Asserting the fields returned are correct
@@ -190,8 +179,7 @@
     def test_create_port_binding_ext_attr(self):
         post_body = {"network_id": self.network['id'],
                      "binding:host_id": self.host_id}
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.create_port(**post_body)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.create_port(**post_body)
         port = body['port']
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_port, port['id'])
         host_id = port['binding:host_id']
@@ -201,13 +189,11 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_port_binding_ext_attr(self):
         post_body = {"network_id": self.network['id']}
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.create_port(**post_body)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.create_port(**post_body)
         port = body['port']
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_port, port['id'])
         update_body = {"binding:host_id": self.host_id}
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.update_port(port['id'], **update_body)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.update_port(port['id'], **update_body)
         updated_port = body['port']
         host_id = updated_port['binding:host_id']
         self.assertIsNotNone(host_id)
@@ -217,21 +203,18 @@
     def test_list_ports_binding_ext_attr(self):
         # Create a new port
         post_body = {"network_id": self.network['id']}
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.create_port(**post_body)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.create_port(**post_body)
         port = body['port']
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_port, port['id'])
 
         # Update the port's binding attributes so that is now 'bound'
         # to a host
         update_body = {"binding:host_id": self.host_id}
-        resp, _ = self.admin_client.update_port(port['id'], **update_body)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.admin_client.update_port(port['id'], **update_body)
 
         # List all ports, ensure new port is part of list and its binding
         # attributes are set and accurate
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.list_ports()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.list_ports()
         ports_list = body['ports']
         pids_list = [p['id'] for p in ports_list]
         self.assertIn(port['id'], pids_list)
@@ -243,13 +226,10 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_port_binding_ext_attr(self):
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.create_port(
-            network_id=self.network['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
         port = body['port']
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_port, port['id'])
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.show_port(port['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.admin_client.show_port(port['id'])
         show_port = body['port']
         self.assertEqual(port['binding:host_id'],
                          show_port['binding:host_id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
index 878335d..bcd8113 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
@@ -54,11 +54,10 @@
         # NOTE(salv-orlando): Do not invoke self.create_router
         # as we need to check the response code
         name = data_utils.rand_name('router-')
-        resp, create_body = self.client.create_router(
+        _, create_body = self.client.create_router(
             name, external_gateway_info={
                 "network_id": CONF.network.public_network_id},
             admin_state_up=False)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_router, create_body['router']['id'])
         self.assertEqual(create_body['router']['name'], name)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -66,26 +65,22 @@
             CONF.network.public_network_id)
         self.assertEqual(create_body['router']['admin_state_up'], False)
         # Show details of the created router
-        resp, show_body = self.client.show_router(
-            create_body['router']['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, show_body = self.client.show_router(create_body['router']['id'])
         self.assertEqual(show_body['router']['name'], name)
         self.assertEqual(
             show_body['router']['external_gateway_info']['network_id'],
             CONF.network.public_network_id)
         self.assertEqual(show_body['router']['admin_state_up'], False)
         # List routers and verify if created router is there in response
-        resp, list_body = self.client.list_routers()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, list_body = self.client.list_routers()
         routers_list = list()
         for router in list_body['routers']:
             routers_list.append(router['id'])
         self.assertIn(create_body['router']['id'], routers_list)
         # Update the name of router and verify if it is updated
         updated_name = 'updated ' + name
-        resp, update_body = self.client.update_router(
-            create_body['router']['id'], name=updated_name)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, update_body = self.client.update_router(create_body['router']['id'],
+                                                   name=updated_name)
         self.assertEqual(update_body['router']['name'], updated_name)
         resp, show_body = self.client.show_router(
             create_body['router']['id'])
@@ -97,15 +92,13 @@
         test_tenant = data_utils.rand_name('test_tenant_')
         test_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc_')
         _, tenant = self.identity_admin_client.create_tenant(
-            name=test_tenant,
-            description=test_description)
+            name=test_tenant, description=test_description)
         tenant_id = tenant['id']
         self.addCleanup(self.identity_admin_client.delete_tenant, tenant_id)
 
         name = data_utils.rand_name('router-')
-        resp, create_body = self.admin_client.create_router(
-            name, tenant_id=tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, create_body = self.admin_client.create_router(name,
+                                                         tenant_id=tenant_id)
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_router,
                         create_body['router']['id'])
         self.assertEqual(tenant_id, create_body['router']['tenant_id'])
@@ -131,9 +124,8 @@
             external_gateway_info = {
                 'network_id': CONF.network.public_network_id,
                 'enable_snat': enable_snat}
-            resp, create_body = self.admin_client.create_router(
+            _, create_body = self.admin_client.create_router(
                 name, external_gateway_info=external_gateway_info)
-            self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
             self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_router,
                             create_body['router']['id'])
             # Verify snat attributes after router creation
@@ -146,9 +138,8 @@
         subnet = self.create_subnet(network)
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         # Add router interface with subnet id
-        resp, interface = self.client.add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(
+        _, interface = self.client.add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(
             router['id'], subnet['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.addCleanup(self._remove_router_interface_with_subnet_id,
                         router['id'], subnet['id'])
         self.assertIn('subnet_id', interface.keys())
@@ -167,9 +158,8 @@
         resp, port_body = 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(
+        _, interface = self.client.add_router_interface_with_port_id(
             router['id'], port_body['port']['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.addCleanup(self._remove_router_interface_with_port_id,
                         router['id'], port_body['port']['id'])
         self.assertIn('subnet_id', interface.keys())
@@ -181,8 +171,7 @@
                          router['id'])
 
     def _verify_router_gateway(self, router_id, exp_ext_gw_info=None):
-        resp, show_body = self.admin_client.show_router(router_id)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, show_body = self.admin_client.show_router(router_id)
         actual_ext_gw_info = show_body['router']['external_gateway_info']
         if exp_ext_gw_info is None:
             self.assertIsNone(actual_ext_gw_info)
@@ -212,8 +201,7 @@
             external_gateway_info={
                 'network_id': CONF.network.public_network_id})
         # Verify operation - router
-        resp, show_body = self.client.show_router(router['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, show_body = self.client.show_router(router['id'])
         self._verify_router_gateway(
             router['id'],
             {'network_id': CONF.network.public_network_id})
@@ -297,16 +285,14 @@
         cidr = netaddr.IPNetwork(self.subnet['cidr'])
         next_hop = str(cidr[2])
         destination = str(self.subnet['cidr'])
-        resp, extra_route = self.client.update_extra_routes(
-            self.router['id'], next_hop, destination)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, extra_route = self.client.update_extra_routes(self.router['id'],
+                                                         next_hop, destination)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(extra_route['router']['routes']))
         self.assertEqual(destination,
                          extra_route['router']['routes'][0]['destination'])
         self.assertEqual(next_hop,
                          extra_route['router']['routes'][0]['nexthop'])
-        resp, show_body = self.client.show_router(self.router['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, show_body = self.client.show_router(self.router['id'])
         self.assertEqual(destination,
                          show_body['router']['routes'][0]['destination'])
         self.assertEqual(next_hop,
@@ -320,12 +306,10 @@
         self.router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         self.assertFalse(self.router['admin_state_up'])
         # Update router admin state
-        resp, update_body = self.client.update_router(self.router['id'],
-                                                      admin_state_up=True)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, update_body = self.client.update_router(self.router['id'],
+                                                   admin_state_up=True)
         self.assertTrue(update_body['router']['admin_state_up'])
-        resp, show_body = self.client.show_router(self.router['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, show_body = self.client.show_router(self.router['id'])
         self.assertTrue(show_body['router']['admin_state_up'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -348,8 +332,7 @@
                                       interface02['port_id'])
 
     def _verify_router_interface(self, router_id, subnet_id, port_id):
-        resp, show_port_body = self.client.show_port(port_id)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, show_port_body = self.client.show_port(port_id)
         interface_port = show_port_body['port']
         self.assertEqual(router_id, interface_port['device_id'])
         self.assertEqual(subnet_id,
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
index b98cea1..cea8344 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_security_groups(self):
         # Verify the that security group belonging to tenant exist in list
-        resp, body = self.client.list_security_groups()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_security_groups()
         security_groups = body['security_groups']
         found = None
         for n in security_groups:
@@ -48,8 +47,7 @@
         group_create_body, name = self._create_security_group()
 
         # List security groups and verify if created group is there in response
-        resp, list_body = self.client.list_security_groups()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, list_body = self.client.list_security_groups()
         secgroup_list = list()
         for secgroup in list_body['security_groups']:
             secgroup_list.append(secgroup['id'])
@@ -57,12 +55,11 @@
         # Update the security group
         new_name = data_utils.rand_name('security-')
         new_description = data_utils.rand_name('security-description')
-        resp, update_body = self.client.update_security_group(
+        _, update_body = self.client.update_security_group(
             group_create_body['security_group']['id'],
             name=new_name,
             description=new_description)
         # Verify if security group is updated
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual(update_body['security_group']['name'], new_name)
         self.assertEqual(update_body['security_group']['description'],
                          new_description)
@@ -80,18 +77,16 @@
         # Create rules for each protocol
         protocols = ['tcp', 'udp', 'icmp']
         for protocol in protocols:
-            resp, rule_create_body = self.client.create_security_group_rule(
+            _, rule_create_body = self.client.create_security_group_rule(
                 security_group_id=group_create_body['security_group']['id'],
                 protocol=protocol,
                 direction='ingress'
             )
-            self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
 
             # Show details of the created security rule
-            resp, show_rule_body = self.client.show_security_group_rule(
+            _, show_rule_body = self.client.show_security_group_rule(
                 rule_create_body['security_group_rule']['id']
             )
-            self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
             create_dict = rule_create_body['security_group_rule']
             for key, value in six.iteritems(create_dict):
                 self.assertEqual(value,
@@ -99,8 +94,7 @@
                                  "%s does not match." % key)
 
             # List rules and verify created rule is in response
-            resp, rule_list_body = self.client.list_security_group_rules()
-            self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+            _, rule_list_body = self.client.list_security_group_rules()
             rule_list = [rule['id']
                          for rule in rule_list_body['security_group_rules']]
             self.assertIn(rule_create_body['security_group_rule']['id'],
@@ -117,7 +111,7 @@
         protocol = 'tcp'
         port_range_min = 77
         port_range_max = 77
-        resp, rule_create_body = self.client.create_security_group_rule(
+        _, rule_create_body = self.client.create_security_group_rule(
             security_group_id=group_create_body['security_group']['id'],
             direction=direction,
             protocol=protocol,
@@ -125,7 +119,6 @@
             port_range_max=port_range_max
         )
 
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         sec_group_rule = rule_create_body['security_group_rule']
 
         self.assertEqual(sec_group_rule['direction'], direction)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py b/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py
index d272c47..dbb72fb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_service_provider_list(self):
-        resp, body = self.client.list_service_providers()
-        self.assertEqual(resp['status'], '200')
+        _, body = self.client.list_service_providers()
         self.assertIsInstance(body['service_providers'], list)
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
index 0cc3f19..09e9640 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@
         for ike in all_ike['ikepolicies']:
             ike_list.append(ike['id'])
         if ike_policy_id in ike_list:
-            resp, _ = self.client.delete_ikepolicy(ike_policy_id)
-            self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
+            self.client.delete_ikepolicy(ike_policy_id)
             # Asserting that the policy is not found in list after deletion
             resp, ikepolicies = self.client.list_ikepolicies()
             ike_id_list = list()
@@ -85,8 +84,7 @@
             self.assertEqual(value, actual[key])
 
     def _delete_vpn_service(self, vpn_service_id):
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_vpnservice(vpn_service_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_vpnservice(vpn_service_id)
         # Asserting if vpn service is found in the list after deletion
         _, body = self.client.list_vpnservices()
         vpn_services = [vs['id'] for vs in body['vpnservices']]
@@ -107,9 +105,8 @@
         tenant_id = self._get_tenant_id()
         # Create IPSec policy for the newly created tenant
         name = data_utils.rand_name('ipsec-policy')
-        resp, body = (self.admin_client.
-                      create_ipsecpolicy(name=name, tenant_id=tenant_id))
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = (self.admin_client.
+                   create_ipsecpolicy(name=name, tenant_id=tenant_id))
         ipsecpolicy = body['ipsecpolicy']
         self.assertIsNotNone(ipsecpolicy['id'])
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_ipsecpolicy,
@@ -126,13 +123,12 @@
 
         # Create vpn service for the newly created tenant
         name = data_utils.rand_name('vpn-service')
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.create_vpnservice(
+        _, body = self.admin_client.create_vpnservice(
             subnet_id=self.subnet['id'],
             router_id=self.router['id'],
             name=name,
             admin_state_up=True,
             tenant_id=tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
         vpnservice = body['vpnservice']
         self.assertIsNotNone(vpnservice['id'])
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_vpnservice, vpnservice['id'])
@@ -148,12 +144,11 @@
 
         # Create IKE policy for the newly created tenant
         name = data_utils.rand_name('ike-policy')
-        resp, body = (self.admin_client.
-                      create_ikepolicy(name=name, ike_version="v1",
-                                       encryption_algorithm="aes-128",
-                                       auth_algorithm="sha1",
-                                       tenant_id=tenant_id))
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = (self.admin_client.
+                   create_ikepolicy(name=name, ike_version="v1",
+                                    encryption_algorithm="aes-128",
+                                    auth_algorithm="sha1",
+                                    tenant_id=tenant_id))
         ikepolicy = body['ikepolicy']
         self.assertIsNotNone(ikepolicy['id'])
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_ikepolicy, ikepolicy['id'])
@@ -166,8 +161,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_vpn_services(self):
         # Verify the VPN service exists in the list of all VPN services
-        resp, body = self.client.list_vpnservices()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_vpnservices()
         vpnservices = body['vpnservices']
         self.assertIn(self.vpnservice['id'], [v['id'] for v in vpnservices])
 
@@ -175,11 +169,10 @@
     def test_create_update_delete_vpn_service(self):
         # Creates a VPN service and sets up deletion
         name = data_utils.rand_name('vpn-service')
-        resp, body = self.client.create_vpnservice(subnet_id=self.subnet['id'],
-                                                   router_id=self.router['id'],
-                                                   name=name,
-                                                   admin_state_up=True)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.create_vpnservice(subnet_id=self.subnet['id'],
+                                                router_id=self.router['id'],
+                                                name=name,
+                                                admin_state_up=True)
         vpnservice = body['vpnservice']
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_vpn_service, vpnservice['id'])
         # Assert if created vpnservices are not found in vpnservices list
@@ -196,8 +189,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_vpn_service(self):
         # Verifies the details of a vpn service
-        resp, body = self.client.show_vpnservice(self.vpnservice['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_vpnservice(self.vpnservice['id'])
         vpnservice = body['vpnservice']
         self.assertEqual(self.vpnservice['id'], vpnservice['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.vpnservice['name'], vpnservice['name'])
@@ -213,8 +205,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_ike_policies(self):
         # Verify the ike policy exists in the list of all IKE policies
-        resp, body = self.client.list_ikepolicies()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_ikepolicies()
         ikepolicies = body['ikepolicies']
         self.assertIn(self.ikepolicy['id'], [i['id'] for i in ikepolicies])
 
@@ -222,12 +213,11 @@
     def test_create_update_delete_ike_policy(self):
         # Creates a IKE policy
         name = data_utils.rand_name('ike-policy')
-        resp, body = (self.client.create_ikepolicy(
-                      name=name,
-                      ike_version="v1",
-                      encryption_algorithm="aes-128",
-                      auth_algorithm="sha1"))
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, body = (self.client.create_ikepolicy(
+                   name=name,
+                   ike_version="v1",
+                   encryption_algorithm="aes-128",
+                   auth_algorithm="sha1"))
         ikepolicy = body['ikepolicy']
         self.assertIsNotNone(ikepolicy['id'])
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_ike_policy, ikepolicy['id'])
@@ -239,8 +229,7 @@
                    'ike_version': "v2",
                    'pfs': "group14",
                    'lifetime': {'units': "seconds", 'value': 2000}}
-        resp, _ = self.client.update_ikepolicy(ikepolicy['id'], **new_ike)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        self.client.update_ikepolicy(ikepolicy['id'], **new_ike)
         # Confirm that update was successful by verifying using 'show'
         _, body = self.client.show_ikepolicy(ikepolicy['id'])
         ike_policy = body['ikepolicy']
@@ -249,8 +238,7 @@
             self.assertEqual(value, ike_policy[key])
 
         # Verification of ike policy delete
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_ikepolicy(ikepolicy['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_ikepolicy(ikepolicy['id'])
         _, body = self.client.list_ikepolicies()
         ikepolicies = [ikp['id'] for ikp in body['ikepolicies']]
         self.assertNotIn(ike_policy['id'], ikepolicies)
@@ -258,8 +246,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_ike_policy(self):
         # Verifies the details of a ike policy
-        resp, body = self.client.show_ikepolicy(self.ikepolicy['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_ikepolicy(self.ikepolicy['id'])
         ikepolicy = body['ikepolicy']
         self.assertEqual(self.ikepolicy['id'], ikepolicy['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.ikepolicy['name'], ikepolicy['name'])
@@ -281,8 +268,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_ipsec_policies(self):
         # Verify the ipsec policy exists in the list of all ipsec policies
-        resp, body = self.client.list_ipsecpolicies()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.list_ipsecpolicies()
         ipsecpolicies = body['ipsecpolicies']
         self.assertIn(self.ipsecpolicy['id'], [i['id'] for i in ipsecpolicies])
 
@@ -293,8 +279,7 @@
                              'pfs': 'group5',
                              'encryption_algorithm': "aes-128",
                              'auth_algorithm': 'sha1'}
-        resp, resp_body = self.client.create_ipsecpolicy(**ipsec_policy_body)
-        self.assertEqual('201', resp['status'])
+        _, resp_body = self.client.create_ipsecpolicy(**ipsec_policy_body)
         ipsecpolicy = resp_body['ipsecpolicy']
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_ipsec_policy, ipsecpolicy['id'])
         self._assertExpected(ipsec_policy_body, ipsecpolicy)
@@ -304,22 +289,19 @@
                      'name': data_utils.rand_name("New-IPSec"),
                      'encryption_algorithm': "aes-256",
                      'lifetime': {'units': "seconds", 'value': '2000'}}
-        resp, body = self.client.update_ipsecpolicy(ipsecpolicy['id'],
-                                                    **new_ipsec)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.update_ipsecpolicy(ipsecpolicy['id'],
+                                                 **new_ipsec)
         updated_ipsec_policy = body['ipsecpolicy']
         self._assertExpected(new_ipsec, updated_ipsec_policy)
         # Verification of ipsec policy delete
-        resp, _ = self.client.delete_ipsecpolicy(ipsecpolicy['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
+        self.client.delete_ipsecpolicy(ipsecpolicy['id'])
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.delete_ipsecpolicy, ipsecpolicy['id'])
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_show_ipsec_policy(self):
         # Verifies the details of an ipsec policy
-        resp, body = self.client.show_ipsecpolicy(self.ipsecpolicy['id'])
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.show_ipsecpolicy(self.ipsecpolicy['id'])
         ipsecpolicy = body['ipsecpolicy']
         self._assertExpected(self.ipsecpolicy, ipsecpolicy)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
index cfebc2c..d0fb825 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def _get_default_network(cls):
-        __, networks = cls.network_client.list_networks()
+        _, networks = cls.network_client.list_networks()
         for net in networks['networks']:
             if net['name'] == CONF.compute.fixed_network_name:
                 return net
@@ -86,13 +86,16 @@
                 pass
 
         for stack_identifier in cls.stacks:
-            cls.client.wait_for_stack_status(
-                stack_identifier, 'DELETE_COMPLETE')
+            try:
+                cls.client.wait_for_stack_status(
+                    stack_identifier, 'DELETE_COMPLETE')
+            except exceptions.NotFound:
+                pass
 
     @classmethod
     def _create_keypair(cls, name_start='keypair-heat-'):
         kp_name = data_utils.rand_name(name_start)
-        __, body = cls.keypairs_client.create_keypair(kp_name)
+        _, body = cls.keypairs_client.create_keypair(kp_name)
         cls.keypairs.append(kp_name)
         return body
 
@@ -108,9 +111,9 @@
     def _create_image(cls, name_start='image-heat-', container_format='bare',
                       disk_format='iso'):
         image_name = data_utils.rand_name(name_start)
-        __, body = cls.images_v2_client.create_image(image_name,
-                                                     container_format,
-                                                     disk_format)
+        _, body = cls.images_v2_client.create_image(image_name,
+                                                    container_format,
+                                                    disk_format)
         image_id = body['id']
         cls.images.append(image_id)
         return body
@@ -159,8 +162,7 @@
 
     def list_resources(self, stack_identifier):
         """Get a dict mapping of resource names to types."""
-        resp, resources = self.client.list_resources(stack_identifier)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, resources = self.client.list_resources(stack_identifier)
         self.assertIsInstance(resources, list)
         for res in resources:
             self.assert_fields_in_dict(res, 'logical_resource_id',
@@ -171,6 +173,5 @@
                     for r in resources)
 
     def get_stack_output(self, stack_identifier, output_key):
-        resp, body = self.client.get_stack(stack_identifier)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.client.get_stack(stack_identifier)
         return self.stack_output(body, output_key)
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
index 26e3ac6..c1e2d59 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
@@ -71,11 +71,11 @@
                 # attempt to log the server console to help with debugging
                 # the cause of the server not signalling the waitcondition
                 # to heat.
-                resp, body = cls.client.get_resource(cls.stack_identifier,
-                                                     'Server')
+                _, body = cls.client.get_resource(cls.stack_identifier,
+                                                  'Server')
                 server_id = body['physical_resource_id']
                 LOG.debug('Console output for %s', server_id)
-                resp, output = cls.servers_client.get_console_output(
+                _, output = cls.servers_client.get_console_output(
                     server_id, None)
                 LOG.debug(output)
             raise e
@@ -99,22 +99,22 @@
             self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', resource['resource_status'])
 
     @test.attr(type='slow')
+    @test.services('network')
     def test_created_network(self):
         """Verifies created network."""
         network_id = self.test_resources.get('Network')['physical_resource_id']
-        resp, body = self.network_client.show_network(network_id)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.network_client.show_network(network_id)
         network = body['network']
         self.assertIsInstance(network, dict)
         self.assertEqual(network_id, network['id'])
         self.assertEqual('NewNetwork', network['name'])
 
     @test.attr(type='slow')
+    @test.services('network')
     def test_created_subnet(self):
         """Verifies created subnet."""
         subnet_id = self.test_resources.get('Subnet')['physical_resource_id']
-        resp, body = self.network_client.show_subnet(subnet_id)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.network_client.show_subnet(subnet_id)
         subnet = body['subnet']
         network_id = self.test_resources.get('Network')['physical_resource_id']
         self.assertEqual(subnet_id, subnet['id'])
@@ -126,11 +126,11 @@
         self.assertEqual(str(self.subnet_cidr), subnet['cidr'])
 
     @test.attr(type='slow')
+    @test.services('network')
     def test_created_router(self):
         """Verifies created router."""
         router_id = self.test_resources.get('Router')['physical_resource_id']
-        resp, body = self.network_client.show_router(router_id)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.network_client.show_router(router_id)
         router = body['router']
         self.assertEqual('NewRouter', router['name'])
         self.assertEqual(self.external_network_id,
@@ -138,13 +138,13 @@
         self.assertEqual(True, router['admin_state_up'])
 
     @test.attr(type='slow')
+    @test.services('network')
     def test_created_router_interface(self):
         """Verifies created router interface."""
         router_id = self.test_resources.get('Router')['physical_resource_id']
         network_id = self.test_resources.get('Network')['physical_resource_id']
         subnet_id = self.test_resources.get('Subnet')['physical_resource_id']
-        resp, body = self.network_client.list_ports()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, body = self.network_client.list_ports()
         ports = body['ports']
         router_ports = filter(lambda port: port['device_id'] ==
                               router_id, ports)
@@ -161,11 +161,11 @@
                          router_interface_ip)
 
     @test.attr(type='slow')
+    @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_created_server(self):
         """Verifies created sever."""
         server_id = self.test_resources.get('Server')['physical_resource_id']
-        resp, server = self.servers_client.get_server(server_id)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, server = self.servers_client.get_server(server_id)
         self.assertEqual(self.keypair_name, server['key_name'])
         self.assertEqual('ACTIVE', server['status'])
         network = server['addresses']['NewNetwork'][0]
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
index a97c561..72ad5f5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
@@ -45,8 +45,7 @@
         cls.client.wait_for_stack_status(cls.stack_id, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
 
     def _list_stacks(self, expected_num=None, **filter_kwargs):
-        resp, stacks = self.client.list_stacks(params=filter_kwargs)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, stacks = self.client.list_stacks(params=filter_kwargs)
         self.assertIsInstance(stacks, list)
         if expected_num is not None:
             self.assertEqual(expected_num, len(stacks))
@@ -62,8 +61,7 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_stack_show(self):
         """Getting details about created stack should be possible."""
-        resp, stack = self.client.get_stack(self.stack_name)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, stack = self.client.get_stack(self.stack_name)
         self.assertIsInstance(stack, dict)
         self.assert_fields_in_dict(stack, 'stack_name', 'id', 'links',
                                    'parameters', 'outputs', 'disable_rollback',
@@ -82,12 +80,10 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_suspend_resume_stack(self):
         """Suspend and resume a stack."""
-        resp, suspend_stack = self.client.suspend_stack(self.stack_identifier)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, suspend_stack = self.client.suspend_stack(self.stack_identifier)
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(self.stack_identifier,
                                           'SUSPEND_COMPLETE')
-        resp, resume_stack = self.client.resume_stack(self.stack_identifier)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, resume_stack = self.client.resume_stack(self.stack_identifier)
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(self.stack_identifier,
                                           'RESUME_COMPLETE')
 
@@ -101,8 +97,8 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_show_resource(self):
         """Getting details about created resource should be possible."""
-        resp, resource = self.client.get_resource(self.stack_identifier,
-                                                  self.resource_name)
+        _, resource = self.client.get_resource(self.stack_identifier,
+                                               self.resource_name)
         self.assertIsInstance(resource, dict)
         self.assert_fields_in_dict(resource, 'resource_name', 'description',
                                    'links', 'logical_resource_id',
@@ -115,18 +111,16 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resource_metadata(self):
         """Getting metadata for created resources should be possible."""
-        resp, metadata = self.client.show_resource_metadata(
+        _, metadata = self.client.show_resource_metadata(
             self.stack_identifier,
             self.resource_name)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertIsInstance(metadata, dict)
         self.assertEqual(['Tom', 'Stinky'], metadata.get('kittens', None))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_events(self):
         """Getting list of created events for the stack should be possible."""
-        resp, events = self.client.list_events(self.stack_identifier)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, events = self.client.list_events(self.stack_identifier)
         self.assertIsInstance(events, list)
 
         for event in events:
@@ -141,14 +135,13 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_show_event(self):
         """Getting details about an event should be possible."""
-        resp, events = self.client.list_resource_events(self.stack_identifier,
-                                                        self.resource_name)
+        _, events = self.client.list_resource_events(self.stack_identifier,
+                                                     self.resource_name)
         self.assertNotEqual([], events)
         events.sort(key=lambda event: event['event_time'])
         event_id = events[0]['id']
-        resp, event = self.client.show_event(self.stack_identifier,
-                                             self.resource_name, event_id)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, event = self.client.show_event(self.stack_identifier,
+                                          self.resource_name, event_id)
         self.assertIsInstance(event, dict)
         self.assert_fields_in_dict(event, 'resource_name', 'event_time',
                                    'links', 'logical_resource_id',
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
index c6f880b..2f58611 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
@@ -70,8 +70,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_stack_keypairs_output(self):
-        resp, stack = self.client.get_stack(self.stack_name)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, stack = self.client.get_stack(self.stack_name)
         self.assertIsInstance(stack, dict)
 
         output_map = {}
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
index d5e66e8..8023f2c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_stacks.py
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_stack_list_responds(self):
-        resp, stacks = self.client.list_stacks()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, stacks = self.client.list_stacks()
         self.assertIsInstance(stacks, list)
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
@@ -45,23 +44,22 @@
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(stack_identifier, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
 
         # check for stack in list
-        resp, stacks = self.client.list_stacks()
+        _, stacks = self.client.list_stacks()
         list_ids = list([stack['id'] for stack in stacks])
         self.assertIn(stack_id, list_ids)
 
         # fetch the stack
-        resp, stack = self.client.get_stack(stack_identifier)
+        _, stack = self.client.get_stack(stack_identifier)
         self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', stack['stack_status'])
 
         # fetch the stack by name
-        resp, stack = self.client.get_stack(stack_name)
+        _, stack = self.client.get_stack(stack_name)
         self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', stack['stack_status'])
 
         # fetch the stack by id
-        resp, stack = self.client.get_stack(stack_id)
+        _, stack = self.client.get_stack(stack_id)
         self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', stack['stack_status'])
 
         # delete the stack
-        resp = self.client.delete_stack(stack_identifier)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp[0]['status'])
+        self.client.delete_stack(stack_identifier)
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(stack_identifier, 'DELETE_COMPLETE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
index adab8c3..cbe62a1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
@@ -61,15 +61,16 @@
             self.assertEqual(resource_name, resource['logical_resource_id'])
             self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', resource['resource_status'])
 
+    @test.services('object_storage')
     def test_created_containers(self):
         params = {'format': 'json'}
-        resp, container_list = \
+        _, container_list = \
             self.account_client.list_account_containers(params=params)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual(2, len(container_list))
         for cont in container_list:
             self.assertTrue(cont['name'].startswith(self.stack_name))
 
+    @test.services('object_storage')
     def test_acl(self):
         acl_headers = ('x-container-meta-web-index', 'x-container-read')
 
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@
         for h in acl_headers:
             self.assertIn(h, headers)
 
+    @test.services('object_storage')
     def test_metadata(self):
         swift_basic_template = self.load_template('swift_basic')
         metadatas = swift_basic_template['resources']['SwiftContainerWebsite'][
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
index 74950a9..0d6060d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
@@ -39,15 +39,13 @@
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_show_template(self):
         """Getting template used to create the stack."""
-        resp, template = self.client.show_template(self.stack_identifier)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, template = self.client.show_template(self.stack_identifier)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_validate_template(self):
         """Validating template passing it content."""
-        resp, parameters = self.client.validate_template(self.template,
-                                                         self.parameters)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
+        _, parameters = self.client.validate_template(self.template,
+                                                      self.parameters)
 
 
 class TemplateAWSTestJSON(TemplateYAMLTestJSON):
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_update.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_update.py
index a9a43b6..791a19b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_update.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_update.py
@@ -40,11 +40,10 @@
 
     def update_stack(self, stack_identifier, template):
         stack_name = stack_identifier.split('/')[0]
-        resp = self.client.update_stack(
+        self.client.update_stack(
             stack_identifier=stack_identifier,
             name=stack_name,
             template=template)
-        self.assertEqual('202', resp[0]['status'])
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(stack_identifier, 'UPDATE_COMPLETE')
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
index f11ac2a..f371370 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@
 
     def _cinder_verify(self, volume_id, template):
         self.assertIsNotNone(volume_id)
-        resp, volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume_id)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
+        _, volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume_id)
         self.assertEqual('available', volume.get('status'))
         self.assertEqual(template['resources']['volume']['properties'][
             'size'], volume.get('size'))
@@ -55,6 +54,7 @@
             'name'], self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier, 'display_name'))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
+    @test.services('volume')
     def test_cinder_volume_create_delete(self):
         """Create and delete a volume via OS::Cinder::Volume."""
         stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@
         self.volumes_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(volume_id)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
+    @test.services('volume')
     def test_cinder_volume_create_delete_retain(self):
         """Ensure the 'Retain' deletion policy is respected."""
         stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
diff --git a/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py b/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
index b5b2bb1..8c2f37b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         if not CONF.service_available.ceilometer:
             raise cls.skipException("Ceilometer support is required")
+        cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseTelemetryTest, cls).setUpClass()
         os = cls.get_client_manager()
         cls.telemetry_client = os.telemetry_client
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova_manage.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova_manage.py
index dae0cf8..c27b12e 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova_manage.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova_manage.py
@@ -79,10 +79,6 @@
     def test_flavor_list(self):
         self.assertNotEqual("", self.nova_manage('flavor list'))
 
-    def test_db_archive_deleted_rows(self):
-        # make sure command doesn't error out
-        self.nova_manage('db archive_deleted_rows 50')
-
     def test_db_sync(self):
         # make sure command doesn't error out
         self.nova_manage('db sync')
diff --git a/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py b/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
index f711f2f..dca1f86 100644
--- a/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
+++ b/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import netaddr
+from neutronclient.common import exceptions as n_exc
 
 from tempest import auth
 from tempest import clients
@@ -162,9 +163,11 @@
         email = data_utils.rand_name(root) + suffix + "@example.com"
         user = self._create_user(username, self.password,
                                  tenant, email)
-        # NOTE(andrey-mp): user needs this role to create containers in swift
-        swift_operator_role = CONF.object_storage.operator_role
-        self._assign_user_role(tenant, user, swift_operator_role)
+        if CONF.service_available.swift:
+            # NOTE(andrey-mp): user needs this role to create containers
+            # in swift
+            swift_operator_role = CONF.object_storage.operator_role
+            self._assign_user_role(tenant, user, swift_operator_role)
         if admin:
             self._assign_user_role(tenant, user, CONF.identity.admin_role)
         return self._get_credentials(user, tenant)
@@ -261,7 +264,7 @@
                     body['subnet']['cidr'] = str(subnet_cidr)
                     resp_body = self.network_admin_client.create_subnet(body)
                 break
-            except exceptions.BadRequest as e:
+            except (n_exc.BadRequest, exceptions.BadRequest) as e:
                 if 'overlaps with another subnet' not in str(e):
                     raise
         else:
diff --git a/tempest/common/xml_utils.py b/tempest/common/xml_utils.py
index b1bf789..7d460a4 100644
--- a/tempest/common/xml_utils.py
+++ b/tempest/common/xml_utils.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import collections
+import copy
 
 XMLNS_11 = "http://docs.openstack.org/compute/api/v1.1"
 XMLNS_V3 = "http://docs.openstack.org/compute/api/v1.1"
@@ -78,16 +79,19 @@
 
 class Document(Element):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        if 'version' not in kwargs:
-            kwargs['version'] = '1.0'
-        if 'encoding' not in kwargs:
-            kwargs['encoding'] = 'UTF-8'
         Element.__init__(self, '?xml', *args, **kwargs)
 
     def __str__(self):
-        args = " ".join(['%s="%s"' %
-                        (k, v if v is not None else "")
-                        for k, v in self._attrs.items()])
+        attrs = copy.copy(self._attrs)
+        # pop the required standard attrs out and render in required
+        # order.
+        vers = attrs.pop('version', '1.0')
+        enc = attrs.pop('encoding', 'UTF-8')
+        args = 'version="%s" encoding="%s"' % (vers, enc)
+        if attrs:
+            args = " ".join([args] + ['%s="%s"' %
+                            (k, v if v is not None else "")
+                            for k, v in attrs.items()])
         string = '<?xml %s?>\n' % args
         for element in self._elements:
             string += str(element)
diff --git a/tempest/config.py b/tempest/config.py
index 4836c63..af45ba5 100644
--- a/tempest/config.py
+++ b/tempest/config.py
@@ -855,9 +855,15 @@
                default='/opt/stack/new/devstack/files/images/'
                'cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-uec',
                help='Directory containing image files'),
-    cfg.StrOpt('qcow2_img_file',
+    cfg.StrOpt('img_file', deprecated_name='qcow2_img_file',
                default='cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-disk.img',
-               help='QCOW2 image file name'),
+               help='Image file name'),
+    cfg.StrOpt('img_disk_format',
+               default='qcow2',
+               help='Image disk format'),
+    cfg.StrOpt('img_container_format',
+               default='bare',
+               help='Image container format'),
     cfg.StrOpt('ami_img_file',
                default='cirros-0.3.1-x86_64-blank.img',
                help='AMI image file name'),
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index 76d82aa..54f0256 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -54,16 +54,39 @@
 
 
 class ScenarioTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
+    """Replaces the OfficialClientTest base class.
+
+    Uses tempest own clients as opposed to OfficialClients.
+
+    Common differences:
+    - replace resource.attribute with resource['attribute']
+    - replace resouce.delete with delete_callable(resource['id'])
+    - replace local waiters with common / rest_client waiters
+    """
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(ScenarioTest, cls).setUpClass()
+        # Using tempest client for isolated credentials as well
         cls.isolated_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds(
             cls.__name__, tempest_client=True,
             network_resources=cls.network_resources)
         cls.manager = clients.Manager(
             credentials=cls.credentials()
         )
+        cls.admin_manager = clients.Manager(cls.admin_credentials())
+        # Clients (in alphabetical order)
+        cls.floating_ips_client = cls.manager.floating_ips_client
+        # Glance image client v1
+        cls.image_client = cls.manager.image_client
+        # Compute image client
+        cls.images_client = cls.manager.images_client
+        cls.keypairs_client = cls.manager.keypairs_client
+        cls.networks_client = cls.admin_manager.networks_client
+        # Nova security groups client
+        cls.security_groups_client = cls.manager.security_groups_client
+        cls.servers_client = cls.manager.servers_client
+        cls.volumes_client = cls.manager.volumes_client
 
     @classmethod
     def _get_credentials(cls, get_creds, ctype):
@@ -83,6 +106,315 @@
         return cls._get_credentials(cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds,
                                     'identity_admin')
 
+    # ## Methods to handle sync and async deletes
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(ScenarioTest, self).setUp()
+        self.cleanup_waits = []
+        # NOTE(mtreinish) This is safe to do in setUp instead of setUp class
+        # because scenario tests in the same test class should not share
+        # resources. If resources were shared between test cases then it
+        # should be a single scenario test instead of multiples.
+
+        # NOTE(yfried): this list is cleaned at the end of test_methods and
+        # not at the end of the class
+        self.addCleanup(self._wait_for_cleanups)
+
+    def delete_wrapper(self, delete_thing, thing_id):
+        """Ignores NotFound exceptions for delete operations.
+
+        @param delete_thing: delete method of a resource
+        @param thing_id: id of the resource to be deleted
+        """
+        try:
+            # Tempest clients return dicts, so there is no common delete
+            # method available. Using a callable instead
+            delete_thing(thing_id)
+        except exceptions.NotFound:
+            # If the resource is already missing, mission accomplished.
+            pass
+
+    def addCleanup_with_wait(self, waiter_callable, thing_id, thing_id_param,
+                             cleanup_callable, cleanup_args=[],
+                             cleanup_kwargs={}, ignore_error=True):
+        """Adds wait for ansyc resource deletion at the end of cleanups
+
+        @param waiter_callable: callable to wait for the resource to delete
+        @param thing_id: the id of the resource to be cleaned-up
+        @param thing_id_param: the name of the id param in the waiter
+        @param cleanup_callable: method to load pass to self.addCleanup with
+            the following *cleanup_args, **cleanup_kwargs.
+            usually a delete method.
+        """
+        self.addCleanup(cleanup_callable, *cleanup_args, **cleanup_kwargs)
+        wait_dict = {
+            'waiter_callable': waiter_callable,
+            thing_id_param: thing_id
+        }
+        self.cleanup_waits.append(wait_dict)
+
+    def _wait_for_cleanups(self):
+        """To handle async delete actions, a list of waits is added
+        which will be iterated over as the last step of clearing the
+        cleanup queue. That way all the delete calls are made up front
+        and the tests won't succeed unless the deletes are eventually
+        successful. This is the same basic approach used in the api tests to
+        limit cleanup execution time except here it is multi-resource,
+        because of the nature of the scenario tests.
+        """
+        for wait in self.cleanup_waits:
+            waiter_callable = wait.pop('waiter_callable')
+            waiter_callable(**wait)
+
+    # ## Test functions library
+    #
+    # The create_[resource] functions only return body and discard the
+    # resp part which is not used in scenario tests
+
+    def create_keypair(self):
+        name = data_utils.rand_name(self.__class__.__name__)
+        # We don't need to create a keypair by pubkey in scenario
+        resp, body = self.keypairs_client.create_keypair(name)
+        self.addCleanup(self.keypairs_client.delete_keypair, name)
+        return body
+
+    def create_server(self, name=None, image=None, flavor=None,
+                      wait_on_boot=True, wait_on_delete=True,
+                      create_kwargs={}):
+        """Creates VM instance.
+
+        @param image: image from which to create the instance
+        @param wait_on_boot: wait for status ACTIVE before continue
+        @param wait_on_delete: force synchronous delete on cleanup
+        @param create_kwargs: additional details for instance creation
+        @return: server dict
+        """
+        if name is None:
+            name = data_utils.rand_name(self.__class__.__name__)
+        if image is None:
+            image = CONF.compute.image_ref
+        if flavor is None:
+            flavor = CONF.compute.flavor_ref
+
+        fixed_network_name = CONF.compute.fixed_network_name
+        if 'nics' not in create_kwargs and fixed_network_name:
+            _, networks = self.networks_client.list_networks()
+            # If several networks found, set the NetID on which to connect the
+            # server to avoid the following error "Multiple possible networks
+            # found, use a Network ID to be more specific."
+            # See Tempest #1250866
+            if len(networks) > 1:
+                for network in networks:
+                    if network['label'] == fixed_network_name:
+                        create_kwargs['nics'] = [{'net-id': network['id']}]
+                        break
+                # If we didn't find the network we were looking for :
+                else:
+                    msg = ("The network on which the NIC of the server must "
+                           "be connected can not be found : "
+                           "fixed_network_name=%s. Starting instance without "
+                           "specifying a network.") % fixed_network_name
+                    LOG.info(msg)
+
+        LOG.debug("Creating a server (name: %s, image: %s, flavor: %s)",
+                  name, image, flavor)
+        _, server = self.servers_client.create_server(name, image, flavor,
+                                                      **create_kwargs)
+        if wait_on_delete:
+            self.addCleanup(self.servers_client.wait_for_server_termination,
+                            server['id'])
+        self.addCleanup_with_wait(
+            waiter_callable=self.servers_client.wait_for_server_termination,
+            thing_id=server['id'], thing_id_param='server_id',
+            cleanup_callable=self.delete_wrapper,
+            cleanup_args=[self.servers_client.delete_server, server['id']])
+        if wait_on_boot:
+            self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server_id=server['id'],
+                                                       status='ACTIVE')
+        # The instance retrieved on creation is missing network
+        # details, necessitating retrieval after it becomes active to
+        # ensure correct details.
+        _, server = self.servers_client.get_server(server['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(server['name'], name)
+        return server
+
+    def create_volume(self, size=1, name=None, snapshot_id=None,
+                      imageRef=None, volume_type=None, wait_on_delete=True):
+        if name is None:
+            name = data_utils.rand_name(self.__class__.__name__)
+        _, volume = self.volumes_client.create_volume(
+            size=size, display_name=name, snapshot_id=snapshot_id,
+            imageRef=imageRef, volume_type=volume_type)
+        if wait_on_delete:
+            self.addCleanup(self.volumes_client.wait_for_resource_deletion,
+                            volume['id'])
+        self.addCleanup_with_wait(
+            waiter_callable=self.volumes_client.wait_for_resource_deletion,
+            thing_id=volume['id'], thing_id_param='id',
+            cleanup_callable=self.delete_wrapper,
+            cleanup_args=[self.volumes_client.delete_volume, volume['id']])
+
+        self.assertEqual(name, volume['display_name'])
+        self.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'available')
+        # The volume retrieved on creation has a non-up-to-date status.
+        # Retrieval after it becomes active ensures correct details.
+        _, volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume['id'])
+        return volume
+
+    def _create_loginable_secgroup_rule_nova(self, secgroup_id=None):
+        _client = self.security_groups_client
+        if secgroup_id is None:
+            _, sgs = _client.list_security_groups()
+            for sg in sgs:
+                if sg['name'] == 'default':
+                    secgroup_id = sg['id']
+
+        # These rules are intended to permit inbound ssh and icmp
+        # traffic from all sources, so no group_id is provided.
+        # Setting a group_id would only permit traffic from ports
+        # belonging to the same security group.
+        rulesets = [
+            {
+                # ssh
+                'ip_proto': 'tcp',
+                'from_port': 22,
+                'to_port': 22,
+                'cidr': '0.0.0.0/0',
+            },
+            {
+                # ping
+                'ip_proto': 'icmp',
+                'from_port': -1,
+                'to_port': -1,
+                'cidr': '0.0.0.0/0',
+            }
+        ]
+        rules = list()
+        for ruleset in rulesets:
+            _, sg_rule = _client.create_security_group_rule(secgroup_id,
+                                                            **ruleset)
+            self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper,
+                            _client.delete_security_group_rule,
+                            sg_rule['id'])
+            rules.append(sg_rule)
+        return rules
+
+    def _create_security_group_nova(self):
+        # Create security group
+        sg_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.__class__.__name__)
+        sg_desc = sg_name + " description"
+        _, secgroup = self.security_groups_client.create_security_group(
+            sg_name, sg_desc)
+        self.assertEqual(secgroup['name'], sg_name)
+        self.assertEqual(secgroup['description'], sg_desc)
+        self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper,
+                        self.security_groups_client.delete_security_group,
+                        secgroup['id'])
+
+        # Add rules to the security group
+        self._create_loginable_secgroup_rule_nova(secgroup['id'])
+
+        return secgroup
+
+    def get_remote_client(self, server_or_ip, username=None, private_key=None):
+        if isinstance(server_or_ip, six.string_types):
+            ip = server_or_ip
+        else:
+            network_name_for_ssh = CONF.compute.network_for_ssh
+            ip = server_or_ip.networks[network_name_for_ssh][0]
+        if username is None:
+            username = CONF.scenario.ssh_user
+        if private_key is None:
+            private_key = self.keypair['private_key']
+        linux_client = remote_client.RemoteClient(ip, username,
+                                                  pkey=private_key)
+        try:
+            linux_client.validate_authentication()
+        except exceptions.SSHTimeout:
+            LOG.exception('ssh connection to %s failed' % ip)
+            debug.log_net_debug()
+            raise
+
+        return linux_client
+
+    def _image_create(self, name, fmt, path, properties={}):
+        name = data_utils.rand_name('%s-' % name)
+        image_file = open(path, 'rb')
+        self.addCleanup(image_file.close)
+        params = {
+            'name': name,
+            'container_format': fmt,
+            'disk_format': fmt,
+            'is_public': 'False',
+        }
+        params.update(properties)
+        _, image = self.image_client.create_image(**params)
+        self.addCleanup(self.image_client.delete_image, image['id'])
+        self.assertEqual("queued", image['status'])
+        self.image_client.update_image(image['id'], data=image_file)
+        return image['id']
+
+    def glance_image_create(self):
+        img_path = CONF.scenario.img_dir + "/" + CONF.scenario.img_file
+        aki_img_path = CONF.scenario.img_dir + "/" + CONF.scenario.aki_img_file
+        ari_img_path = CONF.scenario.img_dir + "/" + CONF.scenario.ari_img_file
+        ami_img_path = CONF.scenario.img_dir + "/" + CONF.scenario.ami_img_file
+        img_container_format = CONF.scenario.img_container_format
+        img_disk_format = CONF.scenario.img_disk_format
+        LOG.debug("paths: img: %s, container_fomat: %s, disk_format: %s, "
+                  "ami: %s, ari: %s, aki: %s" %
+                  (img_path, img_container_format, img_disk_format,
+                   ami_img_path, ari_img_path, aki_img_path))
+        try:
+            self.image = self._image_create('scenario-img',
+                                            img_container_format,
+                                            img_path,
+                                            properties={'disk_format':
+                                                        img_disk_format})
+        except IOError:
+            LOG.debug("A qcow2 image was not found. Try to get a uec image.")
+            kernel = self._image_create('scenario-aki', 'aki', aki_img_path)
+            ramdisk = self._image_create('scenario-ari', 'ari', ari_img_path)
+            properties = {
+                'properties': {'kernel_id': kernel, 'ramdisk_id': ramdisk}
+            }
+            self.image = self._image_create('scenario-ami', 'ami',
+                                            path=ami_img_path,
+                                            properties=properties)
+        LOG.debug("image:%s" % self.image)
+
+    def _log_console_output(self, servers=None):
+        if not servers:
+            _, servers = self.servers_client.list_servers()
+            servers = servers['servers']
+        for server in servers:
+            LOG.debug('Console output for %s', server['id'])
+            LOG.debug(self.servers_client.get_console_output(server['id'],
+                                                             length=None))
+
+    def create_server_snapshot(self, server, name=None):
+        # Glance client
+        _image_client = self.image_client
+        # Compute client
+        _images_client = self.images_client
+        if name is None:
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-snapshot-')
+        LOG.debug("Creating a snapshot image for server: %s", server['name'])
+        resp, image = _images_client.create_image(server['id'], name)
+        image_id = resp['location'].split('images/')[1]
+        _image_client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'active')
+        self.addCleanup_with_wait(
+            waiter_callable=_image_client.wait_for_resource_deletion,
+            thing_id=image_id, thing_id_param='id',
+            cleanup_callable=self.delete_wrapper,
+            cleanup_args=[_image_client.delete_image, image_id])
+        _, snapshot_image = _image_client.get_image_meta(image_id)
+        image_name = snapshot_image['name']
+        self.assertEqual(name, image_name)
+        LOG.debug("Created snapshot image %s for server %s",
+                  image_name, server['name'])
+        return snapshot_image
+
 
 class OfficialClientTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
     """
@@ -328,11 +660,25 @@
                 'cidr': '0.0.0.0/0',
             },
             {
+                # ssh -6
+                'ip_protocol': 'tcp',
+                'from_port': 22,
+                'to_port': 22,
+                'cidr': '::/0',
+            },
+            {
                 # ping
                 'ip_protocol': 'icmp',
                 'from_port': -1,
                 'to_port': -1,
                 'cidr': '0.0.0.0/0',
+            },
+            {
+                # ping6
+                'ip_protocol': 'icmp',
+                'from_port': -1,
+                'to_port': -1,
+                'cidr': '::/0',
             }
         ]
         rules = list()
@@ -543,19 +889,22 @@
         return image.id
 
     def glance_image_create(self):
-        qcow2_img_path = (CONF.scenario.img_dir + "/" +
-                          CONF.scenario.qcow2_img_file)
+        img_path = CONF.scenario.img_dir + "/" + CONF.scenario.img_file
         aki_img_path = CONF.scenario.img_dir + "/" + CONF.scenario.aki_img_file
         ari_img_path = CONF.scenario.img_dir + "/" + CONF.scenario.ari_img_file
         ami_img_path = CONF.scenario.img_dir + "/" + CONF.scenario.ami_img_file
-        LOG.debug("paths: img: %s, ami: %s, ari: %s, aki: %s"
-                  % (qcow2_img_path, ami_img_path, ari_img_path, aki_img_path))
+        img_container_format = CONF.scenario.img_container_format
+        img_disk_format = CONF.scenario.img_disk_format
+        LOG.debug("paths: img: %s, container_fomat: %s, disk_format: %s, "
+                  "ami: %s, ari: %s, aki: %s" %
+                  (img_path, img_container_format, img_disk_format,
+                   ami_img_path, ari_img_path, aki_img_path))
         try:
             self.image = self._image_create('scenario-img',
-                                            'bare',
-                                            qcow2_img_path,
+                                            img_container_format,
+                                            img_path,
                                             properties={'disk_format':
-                                                        'qcow2'})
+                                                        img_disk_format})
         except IOError:
             LOG.debug("A qcow2 image was not found. Try to get a uec image.")
             kernel = self._image_create('scenario-aki', 'aki', aki_img_path)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
index 29fdc74..4bc4a98 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from tempest.common import custom_matchers
 from tempest.common import debug
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class TestMinimumBasicScenario(manager.OfficialClientTest):
+class TestMinimumBasicScenario(manager.ScenarioTest):
 
     """
     This is a basic minimum scenario test.
@@ -38,61 +39,69 @@
     """
 
     def _wait_for_server_status(self, status):
-        server_id = self.server.id
-        self.status_timeout(
-            self.compute_client.servers, server_id, status)
+        server_id = self.server['id']
+        # Raise on error defaults to True, which is consistent with the
+        # original function from scenario tests here
+        self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server_id, status)
 
     def nova_keypair_add(self):
         self.keypair = self.create_keypair()
 
     def nova_boot(self):
-        create_kwargs = {'key_name': self.keypair.name}
+        create_kwargs = {'key_name': self.keypair['name']}
         self.server = self.create_server(image=self.image,
                                          create_kwargs=create_kwargs)
 
     def nova_list(self):
-        servers = self.compute_client.servers.list()
-        LOG.debug("server_list:%s" % servers)
-        self.assertIn(self.server, servers)
+        _, servers = self.servers_client.list_servers()
+        # The list servers in the compute client is inconsistent...
+        servers = servers['servers']
+        self.assertIn(self.server['id'], [x['id'] for x in servers])
 
     def nova_show(self):
-        got_server = self.compute_client.servers.get(self.server)
-        LOG.debug("got server:%s" % got_server)
-        self.assertEqual(self.server, got_server)
+        _, got_server = self.servers_client.get_server(self.server['id'])
+        self.assertThat(
+            self.server, custom_matchers.MatchesDictExceptForKeys(
+                got_server, excluded_keys=['OS-EXT-AZ:availability_zone']))
 
     def cinder_create(self):
         self.volume = self.create_volume()
 
     def cinder_list(self):
-        volumes = self.volume_client.volumes.list()
-        self.assertIn(self.volume, volumes)
+        _, volumes = self.volumes_client.list_volumes()
+        self.assertIn(self.volume['id'], [x['id'] for x in volumes])
 
     def cinder_show(self):
-        volume = self.volume_client.volumes.get(self.volume.id)
+        _, volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.volume, volume)
 
     def nova_volume_attach(self):
-        attach_volume_client = self.compute_client.volumes.create_server_volume
-        volume = attach_volume_client(self.server.id,
-                                      self.volume.id,
-                                      '/dev/vdb')
-        self.assertEqual(self.volume.id, volume.id)
-        self.wait_for_volume_status('in-use')
+        volume_device_path = '/dev/' + CONF.compute.volume_device_name
+        _, volume_attachment = self.servers_client.attach_volume(
+            self.server['id'], self.volume['id'], volume_device_path)
+        volume = volume_attachment['volumeAttachment']
+        self.assertEqual(self.volume['id'], volume['id'])
+        self.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(volume['id'], 'in-use')
+        # Refresh the volume after the attachment
+        _, self.volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume['id'])
 
     def nova_reboot(self):
-        self.server.reboot()
+        self.servers_client.reboot(self.server['id'], 'SOFT')
         self._wait_for_server_status('ACTIVE')
 
     def nova_floating_ip_create(self):
-        self.floating_ip = self.compute_client.floating_ips.create()
-        self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper, self.floating_ip)
+        _, self.floating_ip = self.floating_ips_client.create_floating_ip()
+        self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper,
+                        self.floating_ips_client.delete_floating_ip,
+                        self.floating_ip['id'])
 
     def nova_floating_ip_add(self):
-        self.server.add_floating_ip(self.floating_ip)
+        self.floating_ips_client.associate_floating_ip_to_server(
+            self.floating_ip['ip'], self.server['id'])
 
     def ssh_to_server(self):
         try:
-            self.linux_client = self.get_remote_client(self.floating_ip.ip)
+            self.linux_client = self.get_remote_client(self.floating_ip['ip'])
         except Exception as e:
             LOG.exception('ssh to server failed')
             self._log_console_output()
@@ -102,21 +111,24 @@
             raise
 
     def check_partitions(self):
+        # NOTE(andreaf) The device name may be different on different guest OS
         partitions = self.linux_client.get_partitions()
-        self.assertEqual(1, partitions.count('vdb'))
+        self.assertEqual(1, partitions.count(CONF.compute.volume_device_name))
 
     def nova_volume_detach(self):
-        detach_volume_client = self.compute_client.volumes.delete_server_volume
-        detach_volume_client(self.server.id, self.volume.id)
-        self.wait_for_volume_status('available')
+        self.servers_client.detach_volume(self.server['id'], self.volume['id'])
+        self.volumes_client.wait_for_volume_status(self.volume['id'],
+                                                   'available')
 
-        volume = self.volume_client.volumes.get(self.volume.id)
-        self.assertEqual('available', volume.status)
+        _, volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(self.volume['id'])
+        self.assertEqual('available', volume['status'])
 
     def create_and_add_security_group(self):
         secgroup = self._create_security_group_nova()
-        self.server.add_security_group(secgroup.name)
-        self.addCleanup(self.server.remove_security_group, secgroup.name)
+        self.servers_client.add_security_group(self.server['id'],
+                                               secgroup['name'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.servers_client.remove_security_group,
+                        self.server['id'], secgroup['name'])
 
     @test.services('compute', 'volume', 'image', 'network')
     def test_minimum_basic_scenario(self):
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py
index ffdd006..d500065 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 LOG = log.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class TestSnapshotPattern(manager.OfficialClientTest):
+class TestSnapshotPattern(manager.ScenarioTest):
     """
     This test is for snapshotting an instance and booting with it.
     The following is the scenario outline:
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@
     """
 
     def _boot_image(self, image_id):
-        security_groups = [self.security_group.name]
+        security_groups = [self.security_group]
         create_kwargs = {
-            'key_name': self.keypair.name,
+            'key_name': self.keypair['name'],
             'security_groups': security_groups
         }
         return self.create_server(image=image_id, create_kwargs=create_kwargs)
@@ -66,12 +66,15 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.timestamp, got_timestamp)
 
     def _create_floating_ip(self):
-        floating_ip = self.compute_client.floating_ips.create()
-        self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper, floating_ip)
+        _, floating_ip = self.floating_ips_client.create_floating_ip()
+        self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper,
+                        self.floating_ips_client.delete_floating_ip,
+                        floating_ip['id'])
         return floating_ip
 
     def _set_floating_ip_to_server(self, server, floating_ip):
-        server.add_floating_ip(floating_ip)
+        self.floating_ips_client.associate_floating_ip_to_server(
+            floating_ip['ip'], server['id'])
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting is not available.')
@@ -86,7 +89,7 @@
         if CONF.compute.use_floatingip_for_ssh:
             fip_for_server = self._create_floating_ip()
             self._set_floating_ip_to_server(server, fip_for_server)
-            self._write_timestamp(fip_for_server.ip)
+            self._write_timestamp(fip_for_server['ip'])
         else:
             self._write_timestamp(server)
 
@@ -94,13 +97,13 @@
         snapshot_image = self.create_server_snapshot(server=server)
 
         # boot a second instance from the snapshot
-        server_from_snapshot = self._boot_image(snapshot_image.id)
+        server_from_snapshot = self._boot_image(snapshot_image['id'])
 
         # check the existence of the timestamp file in the second instance
         if CONF.compute.use_floatingip_for_ssh:
             fip_for_snapshot = self._create_floating_ip()
             self._set_floating_ip_to_server(server_from_snapshot,
                                             fip_for_snapshot)
-            self._check_timestamp(fip_for_snapshot.ip)
+            self._check_timestamp(fip_for_snapshot['ip'])
         else:
             self._check_timestamp(server_from_snapshot)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_swift_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_swift_basic_ops.py
index 86e0867..3fa6d2c 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_swift_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_swift_basic_ops.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-
+from tempest.common import http
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
@@ -25,17 +25,19 @@
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class TestSwiftBasicOps(manager.OfficialClientTest):
+class TestSwiftBasicOps(manager.ScenarioTest):
     """
     Test swift with the follow operations:
      * get swift stat.
      * create container.
      * upload a file to the created container.
      * list container's objects and assure that the uploaded file is present.
+     * download the object and check the content
      * delete object from container.
      * list container's objects and assure that the deleted file is gone.
      * delete a container.
      * list containers and assure that the deleted container is gone.
+     * change ACL of the container and make sure it works successfully
     """
 
     @classmethod
@@ -46,34 +48,37 @@
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped as swift is not available" %
                         cls.__name__)
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
+        # Clients for Swift
+        cls.account_client = cls.manager.account_client
+        cls.container_client = cls.manager.container_client
+        cls.object_client = cls.manager.object_client
 
     def _get_swift_stat(self):
         """get swift status for our user account."""
-        self.object_storage_client.get_account()
+        self.account_client.list_account_containers()
         LOG.debug('Swift status information obtained successfully')
 
     def _create_container(self, container_name=None):
         name = container_name or data_utils.rand_name(
             'swift-scenario-container')
-        self.object_storage_client.put_container(name)
+        self.container_client.create_container(name)
         # look for the container to assure it is created
         self._list_and_check_container_objects(name)
         LOG.debug('Container %s created' % (name))
         return name
 
     def _delete_container(self, container_name):
-        self.object_storage_client.delete_container(container_name)
+        self.container_client.delete_container(container_name)
         LOG.debug('Container %s deleted' % (container_name))
 
     def _upload_object_to_container(self, container_name, obj_name=None):
         obj_name = obj_name or data_utils.rand_name('swift-scenario-object')
-        self.object_storage_client.put_object(container_name, obj_name,
-                                              data_utils.rand_name('obj_data'),
-                                              content_type='text/plain')
-        return obj_name
+        obj_data = data_utils.arbitrary_string()
+        self.object_client.create_object(container_name, obj_name, obj_data)
+        return obj_name, obj_data
 
     def _delete_object(self, container_name, filename):
-        self.object_storage_client.delete_object(container_name, filename)
+        self.object_client.delete_object(container_name, filename)
         self._list_and_check_container_objects(container_name,
                                                not_present_obj=[filename])
 
@@ -83,10 +88,8 @@
         List objects for a given container and assert which are present and
         which are not.
         """
-        meta, response = self.object_storage_client.get_container(
+        _, object_list = self.container_client.list_container_contents(
             container_name)
-        # create a list with file name only
-        object_list = [obj['name'] for obj in response]
         if present_obj:
             for obj in present_obj:
                 self.assertIn(obj, object_list)
@@ -94,11 +97,46 @@
             for obj in not_present_obj:
                 self.assertNotIn(obj, object_list)
 
+    def _change_container_acl(self, container_name, acl):
+        metadata_param = {'metadata_prefix': 'x-container-',
+                          'metadata': {'read': acl}}
+        self.container_client.update_container_metadata(container_name,
+                                                        **metadata_param)
+        resp, _ = self.container_client.list_container_metadata(container_name)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['x-container-read'], acl)
+
+    def _download_and_verify(self, container_name, obj_name, expected_data):
+        _, obj = self.object_client.get_object(container_name, obj_name)
+        self.assertEqual(obj, expected_data)
+
     @test.services('object_storage')
     def test_swift_basic_ops(self):
         self._get_swift_stat()
         container_name = self._create_container()
-        obj_name = self._upload_object_to_container(container_name)
+        obj_name, obj_data = self._upload_object_to_container(container_name)
         self._list_and_check_container_objects(container_name, [obj_name])
+        self._download_and_verify(container_name, obj_name, obj_data)
+        self._delete_object(container_name, obj_name)
+        self._delete_container(container_name)
+
+    @test.services('object_storage')
+    def test_swift_acl_anonymous_download(self):
+        """This test will cover below steps:
+        1. Create container
+        2. Upload object to the new container
+        3. Change the ACL of the container
+        4. Check if the object can be download by anonymous user
+        5. Delete the object and container
+        """
+        container_name = self._create_container()
+        obj_name, _ = self._upload_object_to_container(container_name)
+        obj_url = '%s/%s/%s' % (self.object_client.base_url,
+                                container_name, obj_name)
+        http_client = http.ClosingHttp()
+        resp, _ = http_client.request(obj_url, 'GET')
+        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 401)
+        self._change_container_acl(container_name, '.r:*')
+        resp, _ = http_client.request(obj_url, 'GET')
+        self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
         self._delete_object(container_name, obj_name)
         self._delete_container(container_name)
diff --git a/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py b/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py
index f98ecff..0b97f74 100644
--- a/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py
+++ b/tempest/services/baremetal/base.py
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@
             uri += "?%s" % urllib.urlencode(kwargs)
 
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp['status'])
 
         return resp, self.deserialize(body)
 
@@ -135,6 +136,7 @@
         else:
             uri = self._get_uri(resource, uuid=uuid, permanent=permanent)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp['status'])
 
         return resp, self.deserialize(body)
 
@@ -153,6 +155,7 @@
         uri = self._get_uri(resource)
 
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body=body)
+        self.expected_success(201, resp['status'])
 
         return resp, self.deserialize(body)
 
@@ -168,6 +171,7 @@
         uri = self._get_uri(resource, uuid)
 
         resp, body = self.delete(uri)
+        self.expected_success(204, resp['status'])
         return resp, body
 
     def _patch_request(self, resource, uuid, patch_object):
@@ -184,6 +188,7 @@
         patch_body = json.dumps(patch_object)
 
         resp, body = self.patch(uri, body=patch_body)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp['status'])
         return resp, self.deserialize(body)
 
     @handle_errors
@@ -212,4 +217,5 @@
         put_body = json.dumps(put_object)
 
         resp, body = self.put(uri, body=put_body)
+        self.expected_success(202, resp['status'])
         return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
index d57b931..0522f37 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@
     def __init__(self):
         super(V3TokenClientJSON, self).__init__(None)
         auth_url = CONF.identity.uri_v3
-        if not auth_url and CONF.identity_feature_enabled.api_v3:
+        if not auth_url:
             raise exceptions.InvalidConfiguration('you must specify a v3 uri '
                                                   'if using the v3 identity '
                                                   'api')
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/xml/identity_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/xml/identity_client.py
index c2bd77e..5b761b3 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/xml/identity_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/xml/identity_client.py
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@
     def __init__(self):
         super(V3TokenClientXML, self).__init__(None)
         auth_url = CONF.identity.uri_v3
-        if not auth_url and CONF.identity_feature_enabled.api_v3:
+        if not auth_url:
             raise exceptions.InvalidConfiguration('you must specify a v3 uri '
                                                   'if using the v3 identity '
                                                   'api')
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
index 2e28bfe..16a4f5c 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
@@ -54,12 +54,14 @@
         body = json.dumps(put_body)
         uri = '%s/quotas/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, tenant_id)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['quota']
 
     def reset_quotas(self, tenant_id):
         uri = '%s/quotas/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, tenant_id)
         resp, body = self.delete(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(204, resp.status)
         return resp, body
 
     def create_router(self, name, admin_state_up=True, **kwargs):
@@ -69,12 +71,14 @@
         body = json.dumps(post_body)
         uri = '%s/routers' % (self.uri_prefix)
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
     def _update_router(self, router_id, set_enable_snat, **kwargs):
         uri = '%s/routers/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, router_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         update_body = {}
         update_body['name'] = kwargs.get('name', body['router']['name'])
@@ -88,6 +92,7 @@
         update_body = dict(router=update_body)
         update_body = json.dumps(update_body)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, update_body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -114,6 +119,7 @@
         update_body = {"subnet_id": subnet_id}
         update_body = json.dumps(update_body)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, update_body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -123,6 +129,7 @@
         update_body = {"port_id": port_id}
         update_body = json.dumps(update_body)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, update_body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -132,6 +139,7 @@
         update_body = {"subnet_id": subnet_id}
         update_body = json.dumps(update_body)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, update_body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -141,6 +149,7 @@
         update_body = {"port_id": port_id}
         update_body = json.dumps(update_body)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, update_body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -155,6 +164,7 @@
         uri = '%s/lb/pools/%s/health_monitors' % (self.uri_prefix,
                                                   pool_id)
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -163,11 +173,13 @@
         uri = '%s/lb/pools/%s/health_monitors/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, pool_id,
                                                      health_monitor_id)
         resp, body = self.delete(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(204, resp.status)
         return resp, body
 
     def list_router_interfaces(self, uuid):
         uri = '%s/ports?device_id=%s' % (self.uri_prefix, uuid)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -180,12 +192,14 @@
         agent = {"agent": agent_info}
         body = json.dumps(agent)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
     def list_pools_hosted_by_one_lbaas_agent(self, agent_id):
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/loadbalancer-pools' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -193,18 +207,21 @@
         uri = ('%s/lb/pools/%s/loadbalancer-agent' %
                (self.uri_prefix, pool_id))
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
     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)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         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)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -213,6 +230,7 @@
         post_body = {"router_id": router_id}
         body = json.dumps(post_body)
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -220,17 +238,20 @@
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/l3-routers/%s' % (
             self.uri_prefix, agent_id, router_id)
         resp, body = self.delete(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(204, resp.status)
         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)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
     def list_networks_hosted_by_one_dhcp_agent(self, agent_id):
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/dhcp-networks' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -238,6 +259,7 @@
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/dhcp-networks/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id,
                                                  network_id)
         resp, body = self.delete(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(204, resp.status)
         return resp, body
 
     def create_ikepolicy(self, name, **kwargs):
@@ -251,6 +273,7 @@
         body = json.dumps(post_body)
         uri = '%s/vpn/ikepolicies' % (self.uri_prefix)
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -264,6 +287,7 @@
         }
         body = json.dumps(put_body)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -277,12 +301,14 @@
         }
         body = json.dumps(put_body)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
     def list_lb_pool_stats(self, pool_id):
         uri = '%s/lb/pools/%s/stats' % (self.uri_prefix, pool_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -291,5 +317,6 @@
         body = json.dumps(post_body)
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/dhcp-networks' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id)
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/network_client_base.py b/tempest/services/network/network_client_base.py
index 4ee8302..94ba5aa 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/network_client_base.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/network_client_base.py
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@
                 uri += '?' + urllib.urlencode(filters, doseq=1)
             resp, body = self.get(uri)
             result = {plural_name: self.deserialize_list(body)}
+            self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
             return resp, result
 
         return _list
@@ -119,7 +120,9 @@
         def _delete(resource_id):
             plural = self.pluralize(resource_name)
             uri = '%s/%s' % (self.get_uri(plural), resource_id)
-            return self.delete(uri)
+            resp, body = self.delete(uri)
+            self.rest_client.expected_success(204, resp.status)
+            return resp, body
 
         return _delete
 
@@ -134,6 +137,7 @@
                 uri += '?' + urllib.urlencode(fields, doseq=1)
             resp, body = self.get(uri)
             body = self.deserialize_single(body)
+            self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
             return resp, body
 
         return _show
@@ -145,6 +149,7 @@
             post_data = self.serialize({resource_name: kwargs})
             resp, body = self.post(uri, post_data)
             body = self.deserialize_single(body)
+            self.rest_client.expected_success(201, resp.status)
             return resp, body
 
         return _create
@@ -156,6 +161,7 @@
             post_data = self.serialize({resource_name: kwargs})
             resp, body = self.put(uri, post_data)
             body = self.deserialize_single(body)
+            self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
             return resp, body
 
         return _update
@@ -174,15 +180,14 @@
         raise AttributeError(name)
 
     # Common methods that are hard to automate
-    def create_bulk_network(self, count, names):
-        network_list = list()
-        for i in range(count):
-            network_list.append({'name': names[i]})
+    def create_bulk_network(self, names):
+        network_list = [{'name': name} for name in names]
         post_data = {'networks': network_list}
         body = self.serialize_list(post_data, "networks", "network")
         uri = self.get_uri("networks")
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
         body = {'networks': self.deserialize_list(body)}
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         return resp, body
 
     def create_bulk_subnet(self, subnet_list):
@@ -191,6 +196,7 @@
         uri = self.get_uri('subnets')
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
         body = {'subnets': self.deserialize_list(body)}
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         return resp, body
 
     def create_bulk_port(self, port_list):
@@ -199,6 +205,7 @@
         uri = self.get_uri('ports')
         resp, body = self.post(uri, body)
         body = {'ports': self.deserialize_list(body)}
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         return resp, body
 
     def wait_for_resource_deletion(self, resource_type, id):
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
index ea9dc77..17b1f8e 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/xml/network_client.py
@@ -103,17 +103,21 @@
         post_body.append(p1)
         resp, body = self.post(uri, str(common.Document(post_body)))
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         return resp, body
 
     def disassociate_health_monitor_with_pool(self, health_monitor_id,
                                               pool_id):
         uri = '%s/lb/pools/%s/health_monitors/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, pool_id,
                                                      health_monitor_id)
-        return self.delete(uri)
+        resp, body = self.delete(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(204, resp.status)
+        return resp, body
 
     def show_extension_details(self, ext_alias):
         uri = '%s/extensions/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, str(ext_alias))
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -123,6 +127,7 @@
         router.append(common.Element("name", name))
         common.deep_dict_to_xml(router, kwargs)
         resp, body = self.post(uri, str(common.Document(router)))
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -132,6 +137,7 @@
         for element, content in kwargs.iteritems():
             router.append(common.Element(element, content))
         resp, body = self.put(uri, str(common.Document(router)))
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -140,6 +146,7 @@
                                                       router_id)
         subnet = common.Element("subnet_id", subnet_id)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, str(common.Document(subnet)))
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -148,6 +155,7 @@
                                                       router_id)
         port = common.Element("port_id", port_id)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, str(common.Document(port)))
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -156,6 +164,7 @@
                                                          router_id)
         subnet = common.Element("subnet_id", subnet_id)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, str(common.Document(subnet)))
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -164,12 +173,14 @@
                                                          router_id)
         port = common.Element("port_id", port_id)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, str(common.Document(port)))
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
         return resp, body
 
     def list_router_interfaces(self, uuid):
         uri = '%s/ports?device_id=%s' % (self.uri_prefix, uuid)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         ports = common.parse_array(etree.fromstring(body), self.PLURALS)
         ports = {"ports": ports}
         return resp, ports
@@ -181,12 +192,14 @@
             p = common.Element(key, value)
             agent.append(p)
         resp, body = self.put(uri, str(common.Document(agent)))
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
         return resp, body
 
     def list_pools_hosted_by_one_lbaas_agent(self, agent_id):
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/loadbalancer-pools' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         pools = common.parse_array(etree.fromstring(body))
         body = {'pools': pools}
         return resp, body
@@ -195,12 +208,14 @@
         uri = ('%s/lb/pools/%s/loadbalancer-agent' %
                (self.uri_prefix, pool_id))
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
         return resp, body
 
     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)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         routers = common.parse_array(etree.fromstring(body))
         body = {'routers': routers}
         return resp, body
@@ -208,6 +223,7 @@
     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)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         agents = common.parse_array(etree.fromstring(body))
         body = {'agents': agents}
         return resp, body
@@ -216,6 +232,7 @@
         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)))
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -223,11 +240,13 @@
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/l3-routers/%s' % (
             self.uri_prefix, agent_id, router_id)
         resp, body = self.delete(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(204, resp.status)
         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)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         agents = common.parse_array(etree.fromstring(body))
         body = {'agents': agents}
         return resp, body
@@ -235,6 +254,7 @@
     def list_networks_hosted_by_one_dhcp_agent(self, agent_id):
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/dhcp-networks' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         networks = common.parse_array(etree.fromstring(body))
         body = {'networks': networks}
         return resp, body
@@ -243,11 +263,13 @@
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/dhcp-networks/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id,
                                                  network_id)
         resp, body = self.delete(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(204, resp.status)
         return resp, body
 
     def list_lb_pool_stats(self, pool_id):
         uri = '%s/lb/pools/%s/stats' % (self.uri_prefix, pool_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -255,6 +277,7 @@
         uri = '%s/agents/%s/dhcp-networks' % (self.uri_prefix, agent_id)
         network = common.Element("network_id", network_id)
         resp, body = self.post(uri, str(common.Document(network)))
+        self.rest_client.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         body = _root_tag_fetcher_and_xml_to_json_parse(body)
         return resp, body
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py b/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py
index 46b0ec4..dd166dd 100644
--- a/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
             uri += '?%s' % urllib.urlencode(params)
 
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['stacks']
 
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@
             files)
         uri = 'stacks'
         resp, body = self.post(uri, headers=headers, body=body)
+        self.expected_success(201, resp.status)
         return resp, body
 
     def update_stack(self, stack_identifier, name, disable_rollback=True,
@@ -74,6 +76,7 @@
 
         uri = "stacks/%s" % stack_identifier
         resp, body = self.put(uri, headers=headers, body=body)
+        self.expected_success(202, resp.status)
         return resp, body
 
     def _prepare_update_create(self, name, disable_rollback=True,
@@ -106,6 +109,7 @@
         """Returns the details of a single stack."""
         url = "stacks/%s" % stack_identifier
         resp, body = self.get(url)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['stack']
 
@@ -114,6 +118,7 @@
         url = 'stacks/%s/actions' % stack_identifier
         body = {'suspend': None}
         resp, body = self.post(url, json.dumps(body))
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         return resp, body
 
     def resume_stack(self, stack_identifier):
@@ -121,12 +126,14 @@
         url = 'stacks/%s/actions' % stack_identifier
         body = {'resume': None}
         resp, body = self.post(url, json.dumps(body))
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         return resp, body
 
     def list_resources(self, stack_identifier):
         """Returns the details of a single resource."""
         url = "stacks/%s/resources" % stack_identifier
         resp, body = self.get(url)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['resources']
 
@@ -134,12 +141,15 @@
         """Returns the details of a single resource."""
         url = "stacks/%s/resources/%s" % (stack_identifier, resource_name)
         resp, body = self.get(url)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['resource']
 
     def delete_stack(self, stack_identifier):
         """Deletes the specified Stack."""
-        return self.delete("stacks/%s" % str(stack_identifier))
+        resp, _ = self.delete("stacks/%s" % str(stack_identifier))
+        self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
+        return resp
 
     def wait_for_resource_status(self, stack_identifier, resource_name,
                                  status, failure_pattern='^.*_FAILED$'):
@@ -208,6 +218,7 @@
         url = ('stacks/{stack_identifier}/resources/{resource_name}'
                '/metadata'.format(**locals()))
         resp, body = self.get(url)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['metadata']
 
@@ -215,6 +226,7 @@
         """Returns list of all events for a stack."""
         url = 'stacks/{stack_identifier}/events'.format(**locals())
         resp, body = self.get(url)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['events']
 
@@ -223,6 +235,7 @@
         url = ('stacks/{stack_identifier}/resources/{resource_name}'
                '/events'.format(**locals()))
         resp, body = self.get(url)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['events']
 
@@ -231,6 +244,7 @@
         url = ('stacks/{stack_identifier}/resources/{resource_name}/events'
                '/{event_id}'.format(**locals()))
         resp, body = self.get(url)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['event']
 
@@ -238,6 +252,7 @@
         """Returns the template for the stack."""
         url = ('stacks/{stack_identifier}/template'.format(**locals()))
         resp, body = self.get(url)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -245,6 +260,7 @@
         """Returns the validation request result."""
         post_body = json.dumps(post_body)
         resp, body = self.post('validate', post_body)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
@@ -271,7 +287,7 @@
 
         url = 'software_configs'
         resp, body = self.post(url, headers=headers, body=body)
-        self.expected_success(200, resp)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return body
 
@@ -279,7 +295,7 @@
         """Returns a software configuration resource."""
         url = 'software_configs/%s' % str(conf_id)
         resp, body = self.get(url)
-        self.expected_success(200, resp)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return body
 
@@ -287,7 +303,7 @@
         """Deletes a specific software configuration."""
         url = 'software_configs/%s' % str(conf_id)
         resp, _ = self.delete(url)
-        self.expected_success(204, resp)
+        self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
 
     def create_software_deploy(self, server_id=None, config_id=None,
                                action=None, status=None,
@@ -300,7 +316,7 @@
 
         url = 'software_deployments'
         resp, body = self.post(url, headers=headers, body=body)
-        self.expected_success(200, resp)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return body
 
@@ -315,7 +331,7 @@
 
         url = 'software_deployments/%s' % str(deploy_id)
         resp, body = self.put(url, headers=headers, body=body)
-        self.expected_success(200, resp)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return body
 
@@ -323,7 +339,7 @@
         """Returns a list of all deployments."""
         url = 'software_deployments'
         resp, body = self.get(url)
-        self.expected_success(200, resp)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return body
 
@@ -331,7 +347,7 @@
         """Returns a specific software deployment."""
         url = 'software_deployments/%s' % str(deploy_id)
         resp, body = self.get(url)
-        self.expected_success(200, resp)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return body
 
@@ -339,7 +355,7 @@
         """Return a config metadata for a specific server."""
         url = 'software_deployments/metadata/%s' % server_id
         resp, body = self.get(url)
-        self.expected_success(200, resp)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return body
 
@@ -347,7 +363,7 @@
         """Deletes a specific software deployment."""
         url = 'software_deployments/%s' % str(deploy_id)
         resp, _ = self.delete(url)
-        self.expected_success(204, resp)
+        self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
 
     def _prep_software_config_create(self, name=None, conf=None, group=None,
                                      inputs=None, outputs=None, options=None):
diff --git a/tempest/stress/stressaction.py b/tempest/stress/stressaction.py
index f6770ab..286e022 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/stressaction.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/stressaction.py
@@ -12,12 +12,16 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import abc
 import signal
 import sys
 
+import six
+
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 
 
+@six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
 class StressAction(object):
 
     def __init__(self, manager, max_runs=None, stop_on_error=False):
@@ -83,6 +87,7 @@
                     self.tearDown()
                     sys.exit(1)
 
+    @abc.abstractmethod
     def run(self):
         """This method is where the stress test code runs."""
-        raise NotImplemented()
+        return
diff --git a/tempest/test.py b/tempest/test.py
index 59da2f9..68806c2 100644
--- a/tempest/test.py
+++ b/tempest/test.py
@@ -399,25 +399,6 @@
         cls.admin_client = os_admin.negative_client
 
     @staticmethod
-    def load_schema(file_or_dict):
-        """
-        Loads a schema from a file_or_dict on a specified location.
-
-        :param file_or_dict: just a dict or filename
-        """
-        # NOTE(mkoderer): we will get rid of this function when all test are
-        # ported to dicts
-        if isinstance(file_or_dict, dict):
-            return file_or_dict
-
-        # NOTE(mkoderer): must be extended for xml support
-        fn = os.path.join(
-            os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__))),
-            "etc", "schemas", file_or_dict)
-        LOG.debug("Open schema file: %s" % (fn))
-        return json.load(open(fn))
-
-    @staticmethod
     def load_tests(*args):
         """
         Wrapper for testscenarios to set the mandatory scenarios variable
@@ -460,7 +441,6 @@
                 the data is used to generate query strings appended to the url,
                 otherwise for the body of the http call.
         """
-        description = NegativeAutoTest.load_schema(description)
         LOG.debug(description)
         generator = importutils.import_class(
             CONF.negative.test_generator)()
@@ -514,7 +494,6 @@
                 otherwise for the body of the http call.
 
         """
-        description = NegativeAutoTest.load_schema(description)
         LOG.info("Executing %s" % description["name"])
         LOG.debug(description)
         method = description["http-method"]
@@ -604,8 +583,6 @@
     """
     @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def generic_test(self):
-        if hasattr(self, '_schema_file'):
-            self.execute(self._schema_file)
         if hasattr(self, '_schema'):
             self.execute(self._schema)
 
diff --git a/tempest/tests/negative/test_negative_auto_test.py b/tempest/tests/negative/test_negative_auto_test.py
index edff3a8..dddd083 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/negative/test_negative_auto_test.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/negative/test_negative_auto_test.py
@@ -13,10 +13,6 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import json
-
-import mock
-
 from tempest import config
 import tempest.test as test
 from tempest.tests import base
@@ -58,11 +54,9 @@
         for entry in entries:
             self.assertIsNotNone(entry[1]['resource'])
 
-    @mock.patch('tempest.test.NegativeAutoTest.load_schema')
-    def test_generate_scenario(self, open_mock):
-        open_mock.return_value = self.fake_input_desc
+    def test_generate_scenario(self):
         scenarios = test.NegativeAutoTest.\
-            generate_scenario(None)
+            generate_scenario(self.fake_input_desc)
 
         self.assertIsInstance(scenarios, list)
         for scenario in scenarios:
@@ -72,13 +66,3 @@
         self._check_prop_entries(scenarios, "prop_minRam")
         self._check_prop_entries(scenarios, "prop_minDisk")
         self._check_resource_entries(scenarios, "inv_res")
-
-    def test_load_schema(self):
-        json_schema = json.dumps(self.fake_input_desc)
-        with mock.patch('tempest.test.open',
-                        mock.mock_open(read_data=json_schema),
-                        create=True):
-            return_file = test.NegativeAutoTest.load_schema('filename')
-            self.assertEqual(return_file, self.fake_input_desc)
-        return_dict = test.NegativeAutoTest.load_schema(self.fake_input_desc)
-        self.assertEqual(return_file, return_dict)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py b/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py
index 6b678f7..12104ec 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
 class TestSimpleNegativeDecorator(BaseDecoratorsTest):
     @test.SimpleNegativeAutoTest
     class FakeNegativeJSONTest(test.NegativeAutoTest):
-        _schema_file = 'fake/schemas/file.json'
+        _schema = {}
 
     def test_testfunc_exist(self):
         self.assertIn("test_fake_negative", dir(self.FakeNegativeJSONTest))
@@ -247,4 +247,4 @@
         obj = self.FakeNegativeJSONTest("test_fake_negative")
         self.assertIn("test_fake_negative", dir(obj))
         obj.test_fake_negative()
-        mock.assert_called_once_with(self.FakeNegativeJSONTest._schema_file)
+        mock.assert_called_once_with(self.FakeNegativeJSONTest._schema)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_xml_utils.py b/tempest/tests/test_xml_utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..53e31c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_xml_utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+#
+# Copyright 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+# not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+# a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+# WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+# License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+# under the License.
+
+from tempest.common import xml_utils
+from tempest.tests import base
+
+
+class TestDocumentXML(base.TestCase):
+    def test_xml_document_ordering_version_encoding(self):
+        expected = '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>'
+        xml_out = str(xml_utils.Document())
+        self.assertEqual(expected, xml_out.strip())
+
+        xml_out = str(xml_utils.Document(encoding='UTF-8', version='1.0'))
+        self.assertEqual(expected, xml_out.strip())
+
+        xml_out = str(xml_utils.Document(version='1.0', encoding='UTF-8'))
+        self.assertEqual(expected, xml_out.strip())
+
+    def test_xml_document_additonal_attrs(self):
+        expected = '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" foo="bar"?>'
+        xml_out = str(xml_utils.Document(foo='bar'))
+        self.assertEqual(expected, xml_out.strip())
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index edcb901..a071d4b 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 
 [testenv:all]
 sitepackages = True
-setenv = VIRTUAL_ENV={envdir}
 commands =
   bash tools/pretty_tox.sh '{posargs}'