diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py b/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py
index 79619bc..e894162 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class CertificatesTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
     _interface = 'json'
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_and_get_root_certificate(self):
         # create certificates
         resp, create_body = self.certificates_client.create_certificate()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
index b0a7fed..e8fb94b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class FlavorsTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
         super(FlavorsTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.flavors_client
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_flavors(self):
         # List of all flavors should contain the expected flavor
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors()
@@ -34,34 +34,34 @@
                              'name': flavor['name']}
         self.assertIn(flavor_min_detail, flavors)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_flavors_with_detail(self):
         # Detailed list of all flavors should contain the expected flavor
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail()
         resp, flavor = self.client.get_flavor_details(self.flavor_ref)
         self.assertIn(flavor, flavors)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_flavor(self):
         # The expected flavor details should be returned
         resp, flavor = self.client.get_flavor_details(self.flavor_ref)
         self.assertEqual(self.flavor_ref, flavor['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_limit_results(self):
         # Only the expected number of flavors should be returned
         params = {'limit': 1}
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(flavors))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_limit_results(self):
         # Only the expected number of flavors (detailed) should be returned
         params = {'limit': 1}
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(flavors))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_using_marker(self):
         # The list of flavors should start from the provided marker
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors()
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]),
                          'The list of flavors did not start after the marker.')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_using_marker(self):
         # The list of flavors should start from the provided marker
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail()
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]),
                          'The list of flavors did not start after the marker.')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_filter_by_min_disk(self):
         # The detailed list of flavors should be filtered by disk space
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail()
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail(params)
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_filter_by_min_ram(self):
         # The detailed list of flavors should be filtered by RAM
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail()
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail(params)
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_filter_by_min_disk(self):
         # The list of flavors should be filtered by disk space
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail()
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors(params)
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_filter_by_min_ram(self):
         # The list of flavors should be filtered by RAM
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors_negative_xml.py b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors_negative_xml.py
index c93c7c9..bf73c0e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors_negative_xml.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors_negative_xml.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class FlavorsNegativeTestXML(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -28,19 +28,19 @@
         super(FlavorsNegativeTestXML, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.flavors_client
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_invalid_minRam_filter(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.list_flavors_with_detail,
                           {'minRam': 'invalid'})
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_invalid_minDisk_filter(self):
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
                           self.client.list_flavors_with_detail,
                           {'minDisk': 'invalid'})
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_non_existent_flavor_id(self):
         # flavor details are not returned for non-existent flavors
         nonexistent_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
index f24343b..9066c8a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             if cls.non_exist_id not in cls.floating_ip_ids:
                 break
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_allocate_floating_ip_from_nonexistent_pool(self):
         # Negative test:Allocation of a new floating IP from a nonexistent_pool
         # to a project should fail
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
                           self.client.create_floating_ip,
                           "non_exist_pool")
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_nonexistent_floating_ip(self):
         # Negative test:Deletion of a nonexistent floating IP
         # from project should fail
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.delete_floating_ip,
                           self.non_exist_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_associate_nonexistent_floating_ip(self):
         # Negative test:Association of a non existent floating IP
         # to specific server should fail
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
                           self.client.associate_floating_ip_to_server,
                           "0.0.0.0", self.server_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_dissociate_nonexistent_floating_ip(self):
         # Negative test:Dissociation of a non existent floating IP should fail
         # Dissociating non existent floating IP
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
                           self.client.disassociate_floating_ip_from_server,
                           "0.0.0.0", self.server_id)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_associate_ip_to_server_without_passing_floating_ip(self):
         # Negative test:Association of empty floating IP to specific server
         # should raise NotFound exception
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
index fa2d558..8fbc3e9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class FloatingIPDetailsTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
             cls.client.delete_floating_ip(cls.floating_ip_id[i])
         super(FloatingIPDetailsTestJSON, cls).tearDownClass()
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_floating_ips(self):
         # Positive test:Should return the list of floating IPs
         resp, body = self.client.list_floating_ips()
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         for i in range(3):
             self.assertIn(self.floating_ip[i], floating_ips)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_floating_ip_details(self):
         # Positive test:Should be able to GET the details of floatingIP
         # Creating a floating IP for which details are to be checked
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
                          body['fixed_ip'])
         self.assertEqual(floating_ip_id, body['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_floating_ip_pools(self):
         # Positive test:Should return the list of floating IP Pools
         resp, floating_ip_pools = self.client.list_floating_ip_pools()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
index 8d60e7d..6b0e0a8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         super(FloatingIPDetailsNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.floating_ips_client
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_nonexistent_floating_ip_details(self):
         # Negative test:Should not be able to GET the details
         # of non-existent floating IP
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
index 4115d65..7dc35b8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -55,14 +55,14 @@
         resp, _ = self.client.set_image_metadata(self.image_id, meta)
         self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_image_metadata(self):
         # All metadata key/value pairs for an image should be returned
         resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
         expected = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_set_image_metadata(self):
         # The metadata for the image should match the new values
         req_metadata = {'meta2': 'value2', 'meta3': 'value3'}
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
         resp, resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
         self.assertEqual(req_metadata, resp_metadata)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_image_metadata(self):
         # The metadata for the image should match the updated values
         req_metadata = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key3': 'value3'}
@@ -83,14 +83,14 @@
         expected = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'value2', 'key3': 'value3'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The value for a specific metadata key should be returned
         resp, meta = self.client.get_image_metadata_item(self.image_id,
                                                          'key2')
         self.assertEqual('value2', meta['key2'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_set_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The value provided for the given meta item should be set for
         # the image
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
         expected = {'key1': 'alt', 'key2': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The metadata value/key pair should be deleted from the image
         resp, body = self.client.delete_image_metadata_item(self.image_id,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
index 4878936..68d703a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ImagesMetadataTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@
         super(ImagesMetadataTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.images_client
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_nonexistent_image_metadata(self):
         # Negative test: List on nonexistent image
         # metadata should not happen
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.list_image_metadata,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid())
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_update_nonexistent_image_metadata(self):
         # Negative test:An update should not happen for a non-existent image
         meta = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'alt2'}
@@ -42,21 +42,21 @@
                           self.client.update_image_metadata,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), meta)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_get_nonexistent_image_metadata_item(self):
         # Negative test: Get on non-existent image should not happen
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.client.get_image_metadata_item,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), 'key2')
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_set_nonexistent_image_metadata(self):
         # Negative test: Metadata should not be set to a non-existent image
         meta = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'alt2'}
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.set_image_metadata,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), meta)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_set_nonexistent_image_metadata_item(self):
         # Negative test: Metadata item should not be set to a
         # nonexistent image
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), 'key1',
                           meta)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_delete_nonexistent_image_metadata_item(self):
         # Negative test: Shouldn't be able to delete metadata
         # item from non-existent image
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py
index ed38442..f0edf09 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_images.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import config
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -31,20 +31,20 @@
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
         cls.client = cls.images_client
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_image(self):
         # Returns the correct details for a single image
         resp, image = self.client.get_image(self.image_ref)
         self.assertEqual(self.image_ref, image['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_images(self):
         # The list of all images should contain the image
         resp, images = self.client.list_images()
         found = any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image_ref])
         self.assertTrue(found)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_list_images_with_detail(self):
         # Detailed list of all images should contain the expected images
         resp, images = self.client.list_images_with_detail()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
index c8ab5ae..3cbd423 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_attach_interfaces.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 import time
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 
         self.assertEqual(sorted(list1), sorted(list2))
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_list_show_delete_interfaces(self):
         server, ifs = self._create_server_get_interfaces()
         interface_count = len(ifs)
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
         _ifs = self._test_delete_interface(server, ifs)
         self.assertEqual(len(ifs) - 1, len(_ifs))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_add_remove_fixed_ip(self):
         # Add and Remove the fixed IP to server.
         server, ifs = self._create_server_get_interfaces()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
index 0d79161..7c33cca 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import config
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
             resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
             self.assertEqual(disk_config, server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_rebuild_server_with_manual_disk_config(self):
         # A server should be rebuilt using the manual disk config option
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='AUTO')
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual('MANUAL', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_rebuild_server_with_auto_disk_config(self):
         # A server should be rebuilt using the auto disk config option
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='MANUAL')
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resize_server_from_manual_to_auto(self):
         # A server should be resized from manual to auto disk config
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='MANUAL')
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resize_server_from_auto_to_manual(self):
         # A server should be resized from auto to manual disk config
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='AUTO')
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual('MANUAL', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_server_from_auto_to_manual(self):
         # A server should be updated from auto to manual disk config
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='AUTO')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
index 72af51b..86d9ae1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ListServersNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
                                                ignore_error=True)
         cls.deleted_fixtures.append(srv)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_with_a_deleted_server(self):
         # Verify deleted servers do not show by default in list servers
         # List servers and verify server not returned
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], actual)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_image(self):
         # Listing servers for a non existing image returns empty list
         non_existing_image = '1234abcd-zzz0-aaa9-ppp3-0987654abcde'
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_flavor(self):
         # Listing servers by non existing flavor returns empty list
         non_existing_flavor = 1234
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_server_name(self):
         # Listing servers for a non existent server name returns empty list
         non_existing_name = 'junk_server_1234'
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_status_non_existing(self):
         # Return an empty list when invalid status is specified
         non_existing_status = 'BALONEY'
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_by_limits(self):
         # List servers by specifying limits
         resp, body = self.client.list_servers({'limit': 1})
@@ -108,26 +108,26 @@
         # when _interface='xml', one element for servers_links in servers
         self.assertEqual(1, len([x for x in body['servers'] if 'id' in x]))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_greater_than_actual_count(self):
         # List servers by specifying a greater value for limit
         resp, body = self.client.list_servers({'limit': 100})
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual(len(self.existing_fixtures), len(body['servers']))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_pass_string(self):
         # Return an error if a string value is passed for limit
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'limit': 'testing'})
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_pass_negative_value(self):
         # Return an error if a negative value for limit is passed
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'limit': -1})
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_by_changes_since(self):
         # Servers are listed by specifying changes-since date
         changes_since = {'changes-since': self.start_time.isoformat()}
@@ -140,13 +140,13 @@
                          "Number of servers %d is wrong in %s" %
                          (num_expected, body['servers']))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_changes_since_invalid_date(self):
         # Return an error when invalid date format is passed
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'changes-since': '2011/01/01'})
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_by_changes_since_future_date(self):
         # Return an empty list when a date in the future is passed
         changes_since = {'changes-since': '2051-01-01T12:34:00Z'}
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.assertEqual(0, len(body['servers']))
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
     def test_list_servers_detail_server_is_deleted(self):
         # Server details are not listed for a deleted server
         deleted_ids = [s['id'] for s in self.deleted_fixtures]
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
index 06697a5..221db82 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ServerPasswordTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
         resp, cls.server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until="ACTIVE")
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_server_password(self):
         resp, body = self.client.get_password(self.server['id'])
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_password(self):
         resp, body = self.client.delete_password(self.server['id'])
         self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
index bb14a4c..1f42490 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import exceptions
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ServerPersonalityTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
         cls.user_client = cls.limits_client
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_personality_files_exceed_limit(self):
         # Server creation should fail if greater than the maximum allowed
         # number of files are injected into the server.
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.OverLimit, self.create_test_server,
                           personality=personality)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_can_create_server_with_max_number_personality_files(self):
         # Server should be created successfully if maximum allowed number of
         # files is injected into the server during creation.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
index 7167a8b..42c44b6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class ServersTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         self.clear_servers()
         super(ServersTestJSON, self).tearDown()
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_server_with_admin_password(self):
         # If an admin password is provided on server creation, the server's
         # root password should be set to that password.
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         # Verify the password is set correctly in the response
         self.assertEqual('testpassword', server['adminPass'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_with_existing_server_name(self):
         # Creating a server with a name that already exists is allowed
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
         name2 = server['name']
         self.assertEqual(name1, name2)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_specify_keypair(self):
         # Specify a keypair while creating a server
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual(key_name, server['key_name'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_server_name(self):
         # The server name should be changed to the the provided value
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual('newname', server['name'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_access_server_address(self):
         # The server's access addresses should reflect the provided values
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
         self.assertEqual('1.1.1.1', server['accessIPv4'])
         self.assertEqual('::babe:202:202', server['accessIPv6'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_server_with_ipv6_addr_only(self):
         # Create a server without an IPv4 address(only IPv6 address).
         resp, server = self.create_test_server(accessIPv6='2001:2001::3')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
index ed72061..ceb0d84 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -90,31 +90,31 @@
             cls.security_client.delete_security_group(cls.security_group['id'])
         super(AuthorizationTestJSON, cls).tearDownClass()
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for a server on another user's account should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.get_server,
                           self.server['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.delete_server,
                           self.server['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # An update server request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.update_server,
                           self.server['id'], name='test')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_server_addresses_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A list addresses request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.list_addresses,
                           self.server['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_server_addresses_by_network_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A list address/network request for another user's server should fail
         server_id = self.server['id']
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
                           self.alt_client.list_addresses_by_network, server_id,
                           'public')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_with_alternate_tenant(self):
         # A list on servers from one tenant should not
         # show on alternate tenant
@@ -132,44 +132,44 @@
         alt_server_ids = [s['id'] for s in body['servers']]
         self.assertNotIn(self.server['id'], alt_server_ids)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_change_password_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A change password request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.change_password,
                           self.server['id'], 'newpass')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_reboot_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A reboot request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.reboot,
                           self.server['id'], 'HARD')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_rebuild_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A rebuild request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.rebuild,
                           self.server['id'], self.image_ref_alt)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resize_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A resize request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.alt_client.resize,
                           self.server['id'], self.flavor_ref_alt)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_image_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A create image request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.alt_images_client.create_image,
                           self.server['id'], 'testImage')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_server_with_unauthorized_image(self):
         # Server creation with another user's image should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest, self.alt_client.create_server,
                           'test', self.image['id'], self.flavor_ref)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_server_fails_when_tenant_incorrect(self):
         # A create server request should fail if the tenant id does not match
         # the current user
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
                           self.alt_client.create_server, 'test',
                           self.image['id'], self.flavor_ref)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_keypair_in_analt_user_tenant(self):
         # A create keypair request should fail if the tenant id does not match
         # the current user
@@ -205,34 +205,34 @@
                 LOG.error("Create keypair request should not happen "
                           "if the tenant id does not match the current user")
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_keypair_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for another user's keypair should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.alt_keypairs_client.get_keypair,
                           self.keypairname)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_keypair_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's keypair should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.alt_keypairs_client.delete_keypair,
                           self.keypairname)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_image_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for an image on another user's account should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.alt_images_client.get_image, self.image['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_image_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's image should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.alt_images_client.delete_image,
                           self.image['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_security_group_in_analt_user_tenant(self):
         # A create security group request should fail if the tenant id does not
         # match the current user
@@ -257,21 +257,21 @@
                 LOG.error("Create Security Group request should not happen if"
                           "the tenant id does not match the current user")
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_security_group_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for another user's security group should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.alt_security_client.get_security_group,
                           self.security_group['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_security_group_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's security group should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
                           self.alt_security_client.delete_security_group,
                           self.security_group['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_in_analt_user_tenant(self):
         # A create security group rule request should fail if the tenant id
         # does not match the current user
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
                           "happen if the tenant id does not match the"
                           " current user")
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_security_group_rule_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's security group rule
         # should fail
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@
                           self.alt_security_client.delete_security_group_rule,
                           self.rule['id'])
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_set_metadata_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A set metadata for another user's server should fail
         req_metadata = {'meta1': 'data1', 'meta2': 'data2'}
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@
                           self.server['id'],
                           req_metadata)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_set_metadata_of_alt_account_image_fails(self):
         # A set metadata for another user's image should fail
         req_metadata = {'meta1': 'value1', 'meta2': 'value2'}
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.set_image_metadata,
                           self.image['id'], req_metadata)
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_metadata_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A get metadata for another user's server should fail
         req_metadata = {'meta1': 'data1'}
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@
                           self.alt_client.get_server_metadata_item,
                           self.server['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_metadata_of_alt_account_image_fails(self):
         # A get metadata for another user's image should fail
         req_metadata = {'meta1': 'value1'}
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.get_image_metadata_item,
                           self.image['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_metadata_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A delete metadata for another user's server should fail
         req_metadata = {'meta1': 'data1'}
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@
                           self.alt_client.delete_server_metadata_item,
                           self.server['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_metadata_of_alt_account_image_fails(self):
         # A delete metadata for another user's image should fail
         req_metadata = {'meta1': 'data1'}
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.delete_image_metadata_item,
                           self.image['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_console_output_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A Get Console Output for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
index 1df4159..5f7f14f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import config
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.live_migration,
                       'Live migration not available')
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_live_block_migration(self):
         # Live block migrate an instance to another host
         if len(self._get_compute_hostnames()) < 2:
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.
                       block_migrate_cinder_iscsi,
                       'Block Live migration not configured for iSCSI')
-    @attr(type='gate')
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_iscsi_volume(self):
         # Live block migrate an instance to another host
         if len(self._get_compute_hostnames()) < 2:
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_quotas.py
index 112e4fb..1695b19 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_quotas.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.test import attr
+from tempest import test
 
 
 class QuotasTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
                                      'instances', 'security_group_rules',
                                      'cores', 'security_groups'))
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_quotas(self):
         # User can get the quota set for it's tenant
         expected_quota_set = self.default_quota_set | set(['id'])
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
                          sorted(quota_set.keys()))
         self.assertEqual(quota_set['id'], self.tenant_id)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_default_quotas(self):
         # User can get the default quota set for it's tenant
         expected_quota_set = self.default_quota_set | set(['id'])
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
                          sorted(quota_set.keys()))
         self.assertEqual(quota_set['id'], self.tenant_id)
 
-    @attr(type='smoke')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_compare_tenant_quotas_with_default_quotas(self):
         # Tenants are created with the default quota values
         resp, defualt_quota_set = \