diff --git a/releasenotes/source/index.rst b/releasenotes/source/index.rst
index 8eac1d0..242d133 100644
--- a/releasenotes/source/index.rst
+++ b/releasenotes/source/index.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     :maxdepth: 1
 
     unreleased
+    v14.0.0
     v13.0.0
     v12.0.0
     v11.0.0
diff --git a/releasenotes/source/v14.0.0.rst b/releasenotes/source/v14.0.0.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..440c85b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/source/v14.0.0.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+=====================
+v14.0.0 Release Notes
+=====================
+
+.. release-notes:: 14.0.0 Release Notes
+   :version: 14.0.0
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
index 3fd1612..f615c8a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
@@ -50,50 +50,22 @@
         cls.swap = 1024
         cls.rxtx = 2
 
-    def flavor_clean_up(self, flavor_id):
-        self.client.delete_flavor(flavor_id)
-        self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(flavor_id)
-
-    def _create_flavor(self, flavor_id):
-        # Create a flavor and ensure it is listed
-        # This operation requires the user to have 'admin' role
-        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-
-        # Create the flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
-                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
-                                           disk=self.disk,
-                                           id=flavor_id,
-                                           ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
-                                           swap=self.swap,
-                                           rxtx_factor=self.rxtx)['flavor']
-        self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(flavor['name'], flavor_name)
-        self.assertEqual(flavor['vcpus'], self.vcpus)
-        self.assertEqual(flavor['disk'], self.disk)
-        self.assertEqual(flavor['ram'], self.ram)
-        self.assertEqual(flavor['swap'], self.swap)
-        self.assertEqual(flavor['rxtx_factor'], self.rxtx)
-        self.assertEqual(flavor['OS-FLV-EXT-DATA:ephemeral'],
-                         self.ephemeral)
-        self.assertEqual(flavor['os-flavor-access:is_public'], True)
-
-        # Verify flavor is retrieved
-        flavor = self.client.show_flavor(flavor['id'])['flavor']
-        self.assertEqual(flavor['name'], flavor_name)
-
-        return flavor['id']
-
     @decorators.idempotent_id('8b4330e1-12c4-4554-9390-e6639971f086')
     def test_create_flavor_with_int_id(self):
         flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
-        new_flavor_id = self._create_flavor(flavor_id)
+        new_flavor_id = self.create_flavor(ram=self.ram,
+                                           vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                           disk=self.disk,
+                                           id=flavor_id)['id']
         self.assertEqual(new_flavor_id, str(flavor_id))
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('94c9bb4e-2c2a-4f3c-bb1f-5f0daf918e6d')
     def test_create_flavor_with_uuid_id(self):
         flavor_id = data_utils.rand_uuid()
-        new_flavor_id = self._create_flavor(flavor_id)
+        new_flavor_id = self.create_flavor(ram=self.ram,
+                                           vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                           disk=self.disk,
+                                           id=flavor_id)['id']
         self.assertEqual(new_flavor_id, flavor_id)
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('f83fe669-6758-448a-a85e-32d351f36fe0')
@@ -101,7 +73,10 @@
         # If nova receives a request with None as flavor_id,
         # nova generates flavor_id of uuid.
         flavor_id = None
-        new_flavor_id = self._create_flavor(flavor_id)
+        new_flavor_id = self.create_flavor(ram=self.ram,
+                                           vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                           disk=self.disk,
+                                           id=flavor_id)['id']
         self.assertEqual(new_flavor_id, str(uuid.UUID(new_flavor_id)))
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('8261d7b0-be58-43ec-a2e5-300573c3f6c5')
@@ -109,17 +84,14 @@
         # Create a flavor and ensure it's details are listed
         # This operation requires the user to have 'admin' role
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
-                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
-                                           disk=self.disk,
-                                           id=new_flavor_id,
-                                           ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
-                                           swap=self.swap,
-                                           rxtx_factor=self.rxtx)['flavor']
-        self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
+        flavor = self.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                    ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                    disk=self.disk,
+                                    ephemeral=self.ephemeral,
+                                    swap=self.swap,
+                                    rxtx_factor=self.rxtx)
         flag = False
         # Verify flavor is retrieved
         flavors = self.client.list_flavors(detail=True)['flavors']
@@ -144,11 +116,10 @@
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
-                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
-                                           disk=self.disk,
-                                           id=new_flavor_id)['flavor']
-        self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
+        flavor = self.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                    ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                    disk=self.disk,
+                                    id=new_flavor_id)
         self.assertEqual(flavor['name'], flavor_name)
         self.assertEqual(flavor['ram'], self.ram)
         self.assertEqual(flavor['vcpus'], self.vcpus)
@@ -177,15 +148,12 @@
         # tenant is not automatically added access list.
         # This operation requires the user to have 'admin' role
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
-                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
-                                           disk=self.disk,
-                                           id=new_flavor_id,
-                                           is_public="False")['flavor']
-        self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
+        flavor = self.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                    ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                    disk=self.disk,
+                                    is_public="False")
         # Verify flavor is retrieved
         flag = False
         flavors = self.client.list_flavors(detail=True)['flavors']
@@ -205,16 +173,9 @@
     @decorators.idempotent_id('bcc418ef-799b-47cc-baa1-ce01368b8987')
     def test_create_server_with_non_public_flavor(self):
         # Create a flavor with os-flavor-access:is_public false
-        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
-
-        # Create the flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
-                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
-                                           disk=self.disk,
-                                           id=new_flavor_id,
-                                           is_public="False")['flavor']
-        self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
+        flavor = self.create_flavor(ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                    disk=self.disk,
+                                    is_public="False")
 
         # Verify flavor is not used by other user
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
@@ -227,15 +188,12 @@
         # Create a Flavor with public access.
         # Try to List/Get flavor with another user
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         # Create the flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
-                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
-                                           disk=self.disk,
-                                           id=new_flavor_id,
-                                           is_public="True")['flavor']
-        self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
+        flavor = self.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
+                                    ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                    disk=self.disk,
+                                    is_public="True")
         flag = False
         self.new_client = self.flavors_client
         # Verify flavor is retrieved with new user
@@ -247,26 +205,20 @@
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('fb9cbde6-3a0e-41f2-a983-bdb0a823c44e')
     def test_is_public_string_variations(self):
-        flavor_id_not_public = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         flavor_name_not_public = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
-        flavor_id_public = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         flavor_name_public = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
 
         # Create a non public flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name_not_public,
-                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
-                                           disk=self.disk,
-                                           id=flavor_id_not_public,
-                                           is_public="False")['flavor']
-        self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
+        self.create_flavor(name=flavor_name_not_public,
+                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                           disk=self.disk,
+                           is_public="False")
 
         # Create a public flavor
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name_public,
-                                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
-                                           disk=self.disk,
-                                           id=flavor_id_public,
-                                           is_public="True")['flavor']
-        self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
+        self.create_flavor(name=flavor_name_public,
+                           ram=self.ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                           disk=self.disk,
+                           is_public="True")
 
         def _flavor_lookup(flavors, flavor_name):
             for flavor in flavors:
@@ -290,17 +242,11 @@
 
     @decorators.idempotent_id('3b541a2e-2ac2-4b42-8b8d-ba6e22fcd4da')
     def test_create_flavor_using_string_ram(self):
-        flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
         new_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
 
         ram = "1024"
-        flavor = self.client.create_flavor(name=flavor_name,
-                                           ram=ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
-                                           disk=self.disk,
-                                           id=new_flavor_id)['flavor']
-        self.addCleanup(self.flavor_clean_up, flavor['id'])
-        self.assertEqual(flavor['name'], flavor_name)
-        self.assertEqual(flavor['vcpus'], self.vcpus)
-        self.assertEqual(flavor['disk'], self.disk)
+        flavor = self.create_flavor(ram=ram, vcpus=self.vcpus,
+                                    disk=self.disk,
+                                    id=new_flavor_id)
         self.assertEqual(flavor['ram'], int(ram))
         self.assertEqual(int(flavor['id']), new_flavor_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
index c3c5460..c636894 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
@@ -467,3 +467,17 @@
         super(BaseV2ComputeAdminTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.availability_zone_admin_client = (
             cls.os_adm.availability_zone_client)
+        cls.admin_flavors_client = cls.os_adm.flavors_client
+
+    def create_flavor(self, ram, vcpus, disk, name=None,
+                      is_public='True', **kwargs):
+        if name is None:
+            name = data_utils.rand_name(self.__class__.__name__ + "-flavor")
+        id = kwargs.pop('id', data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000))
+        client = self.admin_flavors_client
+        flavor = client.create_flavor(
+            ram=ram, vcpus=vcpus, disk=disk, name=name,
+            id=id, is_public=is_public, **kwargs)['flavor']
+        self.addCleanup(client.wait_for_resource_deletion, flavor['id'])
+        self.addCleanup(client.delete_flavor, flavor['id'])
+        return flavor
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
index e89be4b..445d928 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@
 
 from tempest.api.identity import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest.lib.common.utils import test_utils
 from tempest.lib import decorators
+from tempest.lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 from tempest import test
 
 
@@ -195,3 +197,112 @@
         body = self.roles_client.list_roles()['roles']
         found = [role for role in body if role in self.roles]
         self.assertEqual(len(found), len(self.roles))
+
+    def _create_implied_role(self, prior_role_id, implies_role_id,
+                             ignore_not_found=False):
+        self.roles_client.create_role_inference_rule(
+            prior_role_id, implies_role_id)
+        if ignore_not_found:
+            self.addCleanup(
+                test_utils.call_and_ignore_notfound_exc,
+                self.roles_client.delete_role_inference_rule,
+                prior_role_id,
+                implies_role_id)
+        else:
+            self.addCleanup(
+                self.roles_client.delete_role_inference_rule,
+                prior_role_id,
+                implies_role_id)
+
+    @decorators.idempotent_id('c90c316c-d706-4728-bcba-eb1912081b69')
+    def test_implied_roles_create_delete(self):
+        prior_role_id = self.roles[0]['id']
+        implies_role_id = self.roles[1]['id']
+
+        # Create an inference rule from prior_role to implies_role
+        self._create_implied_role(prior_role_id, implies_role_id,
+                                  ignore_not_found=True)
+
+        # Check if the inference rule exists
+        self.roles_client.show_role_inference_rule(
+            prior_role_id, implies_role_id)
+
+        # Delete the inference rule
+        self.roles_client.delete_role_inference_rule(
+            prior_role_id, implies_role_id)
+        # Check if the inference rule no longer exists
+        self.assertRaises(
+            lib_exc.NotFound,
+            self.roles_client.show_role_inference_rule,
+            prior_role_id,
+            implies_role_id)
+
+    @decorators.idempotent_id('dc6f5959-b74d-4e30-a9e5-a8255494ff00')
+    def test_roles_hierarchy(self):
+        # Create inference rule from "roles[0]" to "role[1]"
+        self._create_implied_role(
+            self.roles[0]['id'], self.roles[1]['id'])
+
+        # Create inference rule from "roles[0]" to "role[2]"
+        self._create_implied_role(
+            self.roles[0]['id'], self.roles[2]['id'])
+
+        # Create inference rule from "roles[2]" to "role"
+        self._create_implied_role(
+            self.roles[2]['id'], self.role['id'])
+
+        # Listing inferences rules from "roles[2]" should only return "role"
+        rules = self.roles_client.list_role_inferences_rules(
+            self.roles[2]['id'])['role_inference']
+        self.assertEqual(1, len(rules['implies']))
+        self.assertEqual(self.role['id'], rules['implies'][0]['id'])
+
+        # Listing inferences rules from "roles[0]" should return "roles[1]" and
+        # "roles[2]" (only direct rules are listed)
+        rules = self.roles_client.list_role_inferences_rules(
+            self.roles[0]['id'])['role_inference']
+        implies_ids = [role['id'] for role in rules['implies']]
+        self.assertEqual(2, len(implies_ids))
+        self.assertIn(self.roles[1]['id'], implies_ids)
+        self.assertIn(self.roles[2]['id'], implies_ids)
+
+    @decorators.idempotent_id('c8828027-df48-4021-95df-b65b92c7429e')
+    def test_assignments_for_implied_roles_create_delete(self):
+        # Create a grant using "roles[0]"
+        self.roles_client.create_user_role_on_project(
+            self.project['id'], self.user_body['id'], self.roles[0]['id'])
+        self.addCleanup(
+            self.roles_client.delete_role_from_user_on_project,
+            self.project['id'], self.user_body['id'], self.roles[0]['id'])
+
+        # Create an inference rule from "roles[0]" to "roles[1]"
+        self._create_implied_role(self.roles[0]['id'], self.roles[1]['id'],
+                                  ignore_not_found=True)
+
+        # In the effective list of role assignments, both prior role and
+        # implied role should be present. This means that a user can
+        # authenticate using both roles (both roles will be present
+        # in the token).
+        params = {'scope.project.id': self.project['id'],
+                  'user.id': self.user_body['id']}
+        role_assignments = self.role_assignments.list_role_assignments(
+            effective=True, **params)['role_assignments']
+        self.assertEqual(2, len(role_assignments))
+
+        roles_ids = [assignment['role']['id']
+                     for assignment in role_assignments]
+        self.assertIn(self.roles[0]['id'], roles_ids)
+        self.assertIn(self.roles[1]['id'], roles_ids)
+
+        # After deleting the implied role, only the assignment with "roles[0]"
+        # should be present.
+        self.roles_client.delete_role_inference_rule(
+            self.roles[0]['id'], self.roles[1]['id'])
+
+        role_assignments = self.role_assignments.list_role_assignments(
+            effective=True, **params)['role_assignments']
+        self.assertEqual(1, len(role_assignments))
+
+        roles_ids = [assignment['role']['id']
+                     for assignment in role_assignments]
+        self.assertIn(self.roles[0]['id'], roles_ids)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
index 5fb5232..f6fd871 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base_routers.py
@@ -38,10 +38,8 @@
         client.delete_router(router_id)
         # Asserting that the router is not found in the list
         # after deletion
-        list_body = self.routers_client.list_routers()
-        routers_list = list()
-        for router in list_body['routers']:
-            routers_list.append(router['id'])
+        list_body = client.list_routers()
+        routers_list = [router['id'] for router in list_body['routers']]
         self.assertNotIn(router_id, routers_list)
 
     def _add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(self, router_id, subnet_id):
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index 5422e16..6014c8c 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
         return body['keypair']
 
     def create_server(self, name=None, image_id=None, flavor=None,
-                      validatable=False, wait_until=None,
+                      validatable=False, wait_until='ACTIVE',
                       clients=None, **kwargs):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test server.
 
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_encrypted_cinder_volumes.py b/tempest/scenario/test_encrypted_cinder_volumes.py
index 77bd10f..da29485 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_encrypted_cinder_volumes.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_encrypted_cinder_volumes.py
@@ -46,9 +46,7 @@
         image = self.glance_image_create()
         keypair = self.create_keypair()
 
-        return self.create_server(image_id=image,
-                                  key_name=keypair['name'],
-                                  wait_until='ACTIVE')
+        return self.create_server(image_id=image, key_name=keypair['name'])
 
     def create_encrypted_volume(self, encryption_provider, volume_type):
         volume_type = self.create_volume_type(name=volume_type)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
index 4b1c362..738ed61 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_minimum_basic.py
@@ -104,9 +104,7 @@
         image = self.glance_image_create()
         keypair = self.create_keypair()
 
-        server = self.create_server(image_id=image,
-                                    key_name=keypair['name'],
-                                    wait_until='ACTIVE')
+        server = self.create_server(image_id=image, key_name=keypair['name'])
         servers = self.servers_client.list_servers()['servers']
         self.assertIn(server['id'], [x['id'] for x in servers])
 
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_advanced_server_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_advanced_server_ops.py
index 7843531..f8e7742 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_advanced_server_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_advanced_server_ops.py
@@ -65,8 +65,7 @@
         server = self.create_server(
             networks=[{'uuid': network['id']}],
             key_name=keypair['name'],
-            security_groups=security_groups,
-            wait_until='ACTIVE')
+            security_groups=security_groups)
         return server
 
     def _setup_network(self, server, keypair):
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
index 69b5250..e6a5f51 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
@@ -160,8 +160,7 @@
         server = self.create_server(
             networks=[network],
             key_name=keypair['name'],
-            security_groups=security_groups,
-            wait_until='ACTIVE')
+            security_groups=security_groups)
         self.servers.append(server)
         return server
 
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_v6.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_v6.py
index f235934..2d6ea75 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_v6.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_v6.py
@@ -126,8 +126,7 @@
         srv = self.create_server(
             key_name=self.keypair['name'],
             security_groups=[{'name': self.sec_grp['name']}],
-            networks=[{'uuid': n['id']} for n in networks],
-            wait_until='ACTIVE')
+            networks=[{'uuid': n['id']} for n in networks])
         fip = self.create_floating_ip(thing=srv)
         ips = self.define_server_ips(srv=srv)
         ssh = self.get_remote_client(
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
index 07f9d0f..fda407c 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
@@ -263,7 +263,6 @@
             networks=[{'uuid': tenant.network["id"]}],
             key_name=tenant.keypair['name'],
             security_groups=security_groups_names,
-            wait_until='ACTIVE',
             clients=tenant.manager,
             **kwargs)
         if 'security_groups' in server:
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_server_advanced_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_server_advanced_ops.py
index 6cc5cd3..4d9e59c 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_server_advanced_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_server_advanced_ops.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     @test.services('compute', 'volume')
     def test_resize_volume_backed_server_confirm(self):
         # We create an instance for use in this test
-        instance = self.create_server(wait_until='ACTIVE', volume_backed=True)
+        instance = self.create_server(volume_backed=True)
         instance_id = instance['id']
         resize_flavor = CONF.compute.flavor_ref_alt
         LOG.debug("Resizing instance %s from flavor %s to flavor %s",
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
     @test.services('compute')
     def test_server_sequence_suspend_resume(self):
         # We create an instance for use in this test
-        instance = self.create_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
+        instance = self.create_server()
         instance_id = instance['id']
         LOG.debug("Suspending instance %s. Current status: %s",
                   instance_id, instance['status'])
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
index 1af68ff..8a3b70d 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
@@ -138,8 +138,7 @@
             key_name=keypair['name'],
             security_groups=[{'name': security_group['name']}],
             config_drive=CONF.compute_feature_enabled.config_drive,
-            metadata=self.md,
-            wait_until='ACTIVE')
+            metadata=self.md)
         self.verify_ssh(keypair)
         self.verify_metadata()
         self.verify_metadata_on_config_drive()
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_server_multinode.py b/tempest/scenario/test_server_multinode.py
index df83063..9cc89a4 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_server_multinode.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_server_multinode.py
@@ -75,8 +75,7 @@
             # by getting to active state here, this means this has
             # landed on the host in question.
             inst = self.create_server(
-                availability_zone='%(zone)s:%(host_name)s' % host,
-                wait_until='ACTIVE')
+                availability_zone='%(zone)s:%(host_name)s' % host)
             server = self.servers_client.show_server(inst['id'])['server']
             servers.append(server)
 
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_shelve_instance.py b/tempest/scenario/test_shelve_instance.py
index 2264a98..e950766 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_shelve_instance.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_shelve_instance.py
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@
             image_id=CONF.compute.image_ref,
             key_name=keypair['name'],
             security_groups=security_groups,
-            wait_until='ACTIVE',
             volume_backed=boot_from_volume)
 
         instance_ip = self.get_server_ip(server)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py
index 374cdba..8197d52 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_snapshot_pattern.py
@@ -49,8 +49,7 @@
         server = self.create_server(
             image_id=CONF.compute.image_ref,
             key_name=keypair['name'],
-            security_groups=[{'name': security_group['name']}],
-            wait_until='ACTIVE')
+            security_groups=[{'name': security_group['name']}])
 
         instance_ip = self.get_server_ip(server)
         timestamp = self.create_timestamp(instance_ip,
@@ -63,8 +62,7 @@
         server_from_snapshot = self.create_server(
             image_id=snapshot_image['id'],
             key_name=keypair['name'],
-            security_groups=[{'name': security_group['name']}],
-            wait_until='ACTIVE')
+            security_groups=[{'name': security_group['name']}])
 
         # check the existence of the timestamp file in the second instance
         server_from_snapshot_ip = self.get_server_ip(server_from_snapshot)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
index a302b1c..cc54a39 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_stamp_pattern.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import time
-
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 import testtools
 
@@ -63,21 +61,17 @@
         snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('scenario-snapshot')
         snapshot = self.snapshots_client.create_snapshot(
             volume_id=volume['id'], display_name=snapshot_name)['snapshot']
-
-        def cleaner():
-            self.snapshots_client.delete_snapshot(snapshot['id'])
-            try:
-                while self.snapshots_client.show_snapshot(
-                        snapshot['id'])['snapshot']:
-                    time.sleep(1)
-            except lib_exc.NotFound:
-                pass
-        self.addCleanup(cleaner)
+        self.addCleanup(self.snapshots_client.wait_for_resource_deletion,
+                        snapshot['id'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.snapshots_client.delete_snapshot, snapshot['id'])
         waiters.wait_for_volume_status(self.volumes_client,
                                        volume['id'], 'available')
         waiters.wait_for_snapshot_status(self.snapshots_client,
                                          snapshot['id'], 'available')
-        self.assertEqual(snapshot_name, snapshot['display_name'])
+        if 'display_name' in snapshot:
+            self.assertEqual(snapshot_name, snapshot['display_name'])
+        else:
+            self.assertEqual(snapshot_name, snapshot['name'])
         return snapshot
 
     def _wait_for_volume_available_on_the_system(self, ip_address,
@@ -94,7 +88,6 @@
                                           CONF.compute.build_interval):
             raise lib_exc.TimeoutException
 
-    @decorators.skip_because(bug="1205344")
     @decorators.idempotent_id('10fd234a-515c-41e5-b092-8323060598c5')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting is not available.')
@@ -109,8 +102,7 @@
         server = self.create_server(
             image_id=CONF.compute.image_ref,
             key_name=keypair['name'],
-            security_groups=security_group,
-            wait_until='ACTIVE')
+            security_groups=[{'name': security_group['name']}])
 
         # create and add floating IP to server1
         ip_for_server = self.get_server_ip(server)
@@ -137,7 +129,7 @@
         server_from_snapshot = self.create_server(
             image_id=snapshot_image['id'],
             key_name=keypair['name'],
-            security_groups=security_group)
+            security_groups=[{'name': security_group['name']}])
 
         # create and add floating IP to server_from_snapshot
         ip_for_snapshot = self.get_server_ip(server_from_snapshot)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
index e34efca..5254082 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
@@ -69,10 +69,7 @@
             source_type,
             delete_on_termination=delete_on_termination))
 
-        return self.create_server(
-            image_id='',
-            wait_until='ACTIVE',
-            **create_kwargs)
+        return self.create_server(image_id='', **create_kwargs)
 
     def _create_snapshot_from_volume(self, vol_id):
         snap_name = data_utils.rand_name(
@@ -199,6 +196,8 @@
         # The created volume when creating a server from a snapshot
         created_volume = server_info['os-extended-volumes:volumes_attached']
 
+        self.assertNotEmpty(created_volume, "No volume attachment found.")
+
         created_volume_info = self.volumes_client.show_volume(
             created_volume[0]['id'])['volume']
 
@@ -229,8 +228,7 @@
         self._delete_server(instance)
 
         # boot instance from EBS image
-        instance = self.create_server(
-            image_id=image['id'])
+        instance = self.create_server(image_id=image['id'])
         # just ensure that instance booted
 
         # delete instance
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_migrate_attached.py b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_migrate_attached.py
index 161e6f2..891e22d 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_migrate_attached.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_migrate_attached.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
         block_device_mapping = [{'device_name': 'vda', 'volume_id': vol_id,
                                  'delete_on_termination': False}]
 
-        return self.create_server(image_id='', wait_until='ACTIVE',
+        return self.create_server(image_id='',
                                   key_name=key_name,
                                   security_groups=security_groups,
                                   block_device_mapping=block_device_mapping)