diff --git a/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py b/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
index c330165..478cd07 100644
--- a/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
+++ b/tempest/stress/actions/ssh_floating.py
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@
                                 stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
         proc.wait()
         success = proc.returncode == 0
-        self.logger.info("%s(%s): %s", self.server_id, self.floating['ip'],
-                         "pong!" if success else "no pong :(")
         return success
 
     def tcp_connect_scan(self, addr, port):
@@ -58,11 +56,17 @@
             raise RuntimeError("Cannot connect to the ssh port.")
 
     def check_icmp_echo(self):
+        self.logger.info("%s(%s): Pinging..",
+                         self.server_id, self.floating['ip'])
+
         def func():
             return self.ping_ip_address(self.floating['ip'])
         if not tempest.test.call_until_true(func, self.check_timeout,
                                             self.check_interval):
-            raise RuntimeError("Cannot ping the machine.")
+            raise RuntimeError("%s(%s): Cannot ping the machine.",
+                               self.server_id, self.floating['ip'])
+        self.logger.info("%s(%s): pong :)",
+                         self.server_id, self.floating['ip'])
 
     def _create_vm(self):
         self.name = name = data_utils.rand_name("instance")
@@ -170,6 +174,8 @@
             self._create_vm()
         if self.reboot:
             self.manager.servers_client.reboot(self.server_id, 'HARD')
+            self.manager.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id,
+                                                               'ACTIVE')
 
         self.run_core()