diff --git a/HACKING.rst b/HACKING.rst
index b66fa24..d3ac5c6 100644
--- a/HACKING.rst
+++ b/HACKING.rst
@@ -132,16 +132,16 @@
 
 Set-up is split in a series of steps (setup stages), which can be overwritten
 by test classes. Set-up stages are:
-- `skip_checks`
-- `setup_credentials`
-- `setup_clients`
-- `resource_setup`
+ - `skip_checks`
+ - `setup_credentials`
+ - `setup_clients`
+ - `resource_setup`
 
 Tear-down is also split in a series of steps (teardown stages), which are
 stacked for execution only if the corresponding setup stage had been
 reached during the setup phase. Tear-down stages are:
-- `clear_credentials` (defined in the base test class)
-- `resource_cleanup`
+ - `clear_credentials` (defined in the base test class)
+ - `resource_cleanup`
 
 Skipping Tests
 --------------
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/12.0.0-supported-openstack-releases-f10aac381d933dd1.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/12.0.0-supported-openstack-releases-f10aac381d933dd1.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9baf035
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/12.0.0-supported-openstack-releases-f10aac381d933dd1.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+---
+prelude: >
+    This release is marking the end of Kilo release support in Tempest
+other:
+    - OpenStack Releases Supported after this release are **Liberty**
+      and **Mitaka**
+
+      The release under current development as of this tag is Newton,
+      meaning that every Tempest commit is also tested against master during
+      the Newton cycle. However, this does not necessarily mean that using
+      Tempest as of this tag will work against a Newton (or future releases)
+      cloud.
diff --git a/releasenotes/source/index.rst b/releasenotes/source/index.rst
index b617b22..2c22408 100644
--- a/releasenotes/source/index.rst
+++ b/releasenotes/source/index.rst
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
  .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
 
+    v12.0.0
     v11.0.0
     v10.0.0
     unreleased
diff --git a/releasenotes/source/v12.0.0.rst b/releasenotes/source/v12.0.0.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0bc8343
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/source/v12.0.0.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+=====================
+v12.0.0 Release Notes
+=====================
+
+.. release-notes:: 12.0.0 Release Notes
+   :version: 12.0.0
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
index f6ea3a4..a9e9644 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('c6ddbadb-c94e-4500-b12f-8ffc43843ff8')
     def test_list_hosts_with_nonexistent_zone(self):
         # If send the request with a nonexistent zone, the request will be
-        # successful and no hosts will be retured
+        # successful and no hosts will be returned
         hosts = self.client.list_hosts(zone='xxx')['hosts']
         self.assertEqual(0, len(hosts))
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
index 2907e26..b1f0755 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
         # increment all of the values for updating the default quota class
         for quota, default in six.iteritems(body):
             # NOTE(sdague): we need to increment a lot, otherwise
-            # there is a real chance that we go from -1 (unlimitted)
+            # there is a real chance that we go from -1 (unlimited)
             # to a very small number which causes issues.
             body[quota] = default + 100
         LOG.debug("update limits for the default quota class set")
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_on_multinodes.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_on_multinodes.py
index 814a876..1bbde98 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_on_multinodes.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_on_multinodes.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import testtools
+
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
@@ -34,6 +36,9 @@
             server_id)['server']['OS-EXT-SRV-ATTR:host']
 
     @test.idempotent_id('26a9d5df-6890-45f2-abc4-a659290cb130')
+    @testtools.skipUnless(
+        test.is_scheduler_filter_enabled("SameHostFilter"),
+        'SameHostFilter is not available.')
     def test_create_servers_on_same_host(self):
         server01 = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')['id']
 
@@ -45,6 +50,9 @@
         self.assertEqual(host01, host02)
 
     @test.idempotent_id('cc7ca884-6e3e-42a3-a92f-c522fcf25e8e')
+    @testtools.skipUnless(
+        test.is_scheduler_filter_enabled("DifferentHostFilter"),
+        'DifferentHostFilter is not available.')
     def test_create_servers_on_different_hosts(self):
         server01 = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')['id']
 
@@ -56,6 +64,9 @@
         self.assertNotEqual(host01, host02)
 
     @test.idempotent_id('7869cc84-d661-4e14-9f00-c18cdc89cf57')
+    @testtools.skipUnless(
+        test.is_scheduler_filter_enabled("DifferentHostFilter"),
+        'DifferentHostFilter is not available.')
     def test_create_servers_on_different_hosts_with_list_of_servers(self):
         server01 = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')['id']
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
index 87f3c86..c05045e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
@@ -119,7 +119,9 @@
             self.get_server_ip(self.server),
             self.ssh_user,
             self.password,
-            self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'])
+            self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'],
+            server=self.server,
+            servers_client=self.client)
         self.assertEqual(flavor['vcpus'], linux_client.get_number_of_vcpus())
 
     @test.idempotent_id('ac1ad47f-984b-4441-9274-c9079b7a0666')
@@ -131,7 +133,9 @@
             self.get_server_ip(self.server),
             self.ssh_user,
             self.password,
-            self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'])
+            self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'],
+            server=self.server,
+            servers_client=self.client)
         self.assertTrue(linux_client.hostname_equals_servername(self.name))
 
     @test.idempotent_id('ed20d3fb-9d1f-4329-b160-543fbd5d9811')
@@ -322,7 +326,9 @@
             self.get_server_ip(server_no_eph_disk),
             self.ssh_user,
             admin_pass,
-            self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'])
+            self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'],
+            server=server_no_eph_disk,
+            servers_client=self.client)
         partition_num = len(linux_client.get_partitions().split('\n'))
 
         # Explicit server deletion necessary for Juno compatibility
@@ -340,7 +346,9 @@
             self.get_server_ip(server_with_eph_disk),
             self.ssh_user,
             admin_pass,
-            self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'])
+            self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'],
+            server=server_with_eph_disk,
+            servers_client=self.client)
         partition_num_emph = len(linux_client.get_partitions().split('\n'))
         self.assertEqual(partition_num + 1, partition_num_emph)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
index f3aa16a..f01657b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -91,7 +91,9 @@
             linux_client = remote_client.RemoteClient(
                 self.get_server_ip(server),
                 self.ssh_user,
-                new_password)
+                new_password,
+                server=server,
+                servers_client=self.client)
             linux_client.validate_authentication()
 
     def _test_reboot_server(self, reboot_type):
@@ -102,7 +104,9 @@
                 self.get_server_ip(server),
                 self.ssh_user,
                 self.password,
-                self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'])
+                self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'],
+                server=server,
+                servers_client=self.client)
             boot_time = linux_client.get_boot_time()
 
         self.client.reboot_server(self.server_id, type=reboot_type)
@@ -114,7 +118,9 @@
                 self.get_server_ip(server),
                 self.ssh_user,
                 self.password,
-                self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'])
+                self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'],
+                server=server,
+                servers_client=self.client)
             new_boot_time = linux_client.get_boot_time()
             self.assertTrue(new_boot_time > boot_time,
                             '%s > %s' % (new_boot_time, boot_time))
@@ -183,7 +189,9 @@
                 self.get_server_ip(rebuilt_server),
                 self.ssh_user,
                 password,
-                self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'])
+                self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'],
+                server=rebuilt_server,
+                servers_client=self.client)
             linux_client.validate_authentication()
 
     @test.idempotent_id('30449a88-5aff-4f9b-9866-6ee9b17f906d')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
index 74d34a2..baa4f9a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
@@ -66,7 +66,9 @@
             linux_client = remote_client.RemoteClient(
                 self.get_server_ip(server),
                 self.ssh_user, password,
-                self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'])
+                self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'],
+                server=server,
+                servers_client=self.client)
             self.assertEqual(file_contents,
                              linux_client.exec_command(
                                  'sudo cat %s' % file_path))
@@ -130,7 +132,9 @@
             linux_client = remote_client.RemoteClient(
                 self.get_server_ip(server),
                 self.ssh_user, password,
-                self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'])
+                self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'],
+                server=server,
+                servers_client=self.client)
             for i in person:
                 self.assertEqual(base64.b64decode(i['contents']),
                                  linux_client.exec_command(
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
index 37423a3..fa3fdfe 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
@@ -84,6 +84,19 @@
                                        self.volume['id'], 'available')
 
         if shelve_server:
+            # NOTE(andreaf) If we are going to shelve a server, we should
+            # check first whether the server is ssh-able. Otherwise we won't
+            # be able to distinguish failures introduced by shelve from
+            # pre-existing ones. Also it's good to wait for cloud-init to be
+            # done and sshd server to be running before shelving to avoid
+            # breaking the VM
+            linux_client = remote_client.RemoteClient(
+                self.get_server_ip(self.server),
+                self.image_ssh_user,
+                self.admin_pass,
+                self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'])
+            linux_client.validate_authentication()
+            # If validation went ok, shelve the server
             compute.shelve_server(self.servers_client, self.server['id'])
 
         # Attach the volume to the server
@@ -116,7 +129,9 @@
             self.get_server_ip(self.server),
             self.image_ssh_user,
             self.admin_pass,
-            self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'])
+            self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'],
+            server=self.server,
+            servers_client=self.servers_client)
 
         partitions = linux_client.get_partitions()
         self.assertIn(self.device, partitions)
@@ -135,7 +150,9 @@
             self.get_server_ip(self.server),
             self.image_ssh_user,
             self.admin_pass,
-            self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'])
+            self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'],
+            server=self.server,
+            servers_client=self.servers_client)
 
         partitions = linux_client.get_partitions()
         self.assertNotIn(self.device, partitions)
@@ -179,7 +196,9 @@
             self.get_server_ip(self.server['id']),
             self.image_ssh_user,
             self.admin_pass,
-            self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'])
+            self.validation_resources['keypair']['private_key'],
+            server=self.server,
+            servers_client=self.servers_client)
 
         command = 'grep vd /proc/partitions | wc -l'
         nb_partitions = linux_client.exec_command(command).strip()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
index 990e429..f709c91 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     # ensure that the backing file for the volume group that Nova uses
     # has space for at least 3 1G volumes!
     # If you are running a Devstack environment, ensure that the
-    # VOLUME_BACKING_FILE_SIZE is atleast 4G in your localrc
+    # VOLUME_BACKING_FILE_SIZE is at least 4G in your localrc
 
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py
index bdb4383..bb7a0a4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c94b825e-0132-4686-8049-8a4a2bc09525')
+    @decorators.skip_because(bug='1567134')
     def test_get_db_flavor(self):
         # The expected flavor details should be returned
         flavor = (self.client.show_db_flavor(self.db_flavor_ref)
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('685025d6-0cec-4673-8a8d-995cb8e0d3bb')
+    @decorators.skip_because(bug='1567134')
     def test_list_db_flavors(self):
         flavor = (self.client.show_db_flavor(self.db_flavor_ref)
                   ['flavor'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py
index 1a84d06..cad22f3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
     if container_format in a_formats and container_format != disk_format:
         msg = ("The container format and the disk format don't match. "
-               "Contaiter format: %(container)s, Disk format: %(disk)s." %
+               "Container format: %(container)s, Disk format: %(disk)s." %
                {'container': container_format, 'disk': disk_format})
         raise exceptions.InvalidConfiguration(message=msg)
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
index 3654b2e..46b068b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
@@ -364,6 +364,23 @@
         self._verify_router_interface(router['id'], subnet02['id'],
                                       interface02['port_id'])
 
+    @test.idempotent_id('96522edf-b4b5-45d9-8443-fa11c26e6eff')
+    def test_router_interface_port_update_with_fixed_ip(self):
+        network = self.create_network()
+        subnet = self.create_subnet(network)
+        router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
+        fixed_ip = [{'subnet_id': subnet['id']}]
+        interface = self._add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(router['id'],
+                                                              subnet['id'])
+        self.assertIn('port_id', interface)
+        self.assertIn('subnet_id', interface)
+        port = self.ports_client.show_port(interface['port_id'])
+        self.assertEqual(port['port']['id'], interface['port_id'])
+        router_port = self.ports_client.update_port(port['port']['id'],
+                                                    fixed_ips=fixed_ip)
+        self.assertEqual(subnet['id'],
+                         router_port['port']['fixed_ips'][0]['subnet_id'])
+
     def _verify_router_interface(self, router_id, subnet_id, port_id):
         show_port_body = self.ports_client.show_port(port_id)
         interface_port = show_port_body['port']
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
index 866e676..6707121 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest.common import waiters
 from tempest import config
+from tempest.lib import decorators
 from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -34,6 +35,9 @@
 
         cls.name_field = cls.special_fields['name_field']
         cls.descrip_field = cls.special_fields['descrip_field']
+        # Create 2 snapshots
+        for _ in xrange(2):
+            cls.create_snapshot(cls.volume_origin['id'])
 
     def _detach(self, volume_id):
         """Detach volume."""
@@ -58,6 +62,14 @@
                       ('details' if with_detail else '', key)
                 self.assertEqual(params[key], snap[key], msg)
 
+    def _list_snapshots_by_param_limit(self, limit, expected_elements):
+        """list snapshots by limit param"""
+        # Get snapshots list using limit parameter
+        fetched_snap_list = self.snapshots_client.list_snapshots(
+            limit=limit)['snapshots']
+        # Validating filtered snapshots length equals to expected_elements
+        self.assertEqual(expected_elements, len(fetched_snap_list))
+
     @test.idempotent_id('b467b54c-07a4-446d-a1cf-651dedcc3ff1')
     @test.services('compute')
     def test_snapshot_create_with_volume_in_use(self):
@@ -178,6 +190,25 @@
         self.volumes_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(volume['id'])
         self.cleanup_snapshot(snapshot)
 
+    @test.idempotent_id('db4d8e0a-7a2e-41cc-a712-961f6844e896')
+    def test_snapshot_list_param_limit(self):
+        # List returns limited elements
+        self._list_snapshots_by_param_limit(limit=1, expected_elements=1)
+
+    @test.idempotent_id('a1427f61-420e-48a5-b6e3-0b394fa95400')
+    def test_snapshot_list_param_limit_equals_infinite(self):
+        # List returns all elements when request limit exceeded
+        # snapshots number
+        snap_list = self.snapshots_client.list_snapshots()['snapshots']
+        self._list_snapshots_by_param_limit(limit=100000,
+                                            expected_elements=len(snap_list))
+
+    @decorators.skip_because(bug='1540893')
+    @test.idempotent_id('e3b44b7f-ae87-45b5-8a8c-66110eb24d0a')
+    def test_snapshot_list_param_limit_equals_zero(self):
+        # List returns zero elements
+        self._list_snapshots_by_param_limit(limit=0, expected_elements=0)
+
     def cleanup_snapshot(self, snapshot):
         # Delete the snapshot
         self.snapshots_client.delete_snapshot(snapshot['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/init.py b/tempest/cmd/init.py
index 9a3a4ed..633b9e9 100644
--- a/tempest/cmd/init.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/init.py
@@ -85,6 +85,10 @@
         parser = super(TempestInit, self).get_parser(prog_name)
         parser.add_argument('dir', nargs='?', default=os.getcwd())
         parser.add_argument('--config-dir', '-c', default=None)
+        parser.add_argument('--show-global-config-dir', '-s',
+                            action='store_true', dest='show_global_dir',
+                            help="Print the global config dir location, "
+                                 "then exit")
         return parser
 
     def generate_testr_conf(self, local_path):
@@ -156,4 +160,7 @@
 
     def take_action(self, parsed_args):
         config_dir = parsed_args.config_dir or get_tempest_default_config_dir()
+        if parsed_args.show_global_dir:
+            print("Global config dir is located at: %s" % config_dir)
+            sys.exit(0)
         self.create_working_dir(parsed_args.dir, config_dir)
diff --git a/tempest/common/generator/base_generator.py b/tempest/common/generator/base_generator.py
index 3a51f2e..0647edb 100644
--- a/tempest/common/generator/base_generator.py
+++ b/tempest/common/generator/base_generator.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
             expected_result = generator_result[2]
             element = path.pop()
             if len(path) > 0:
-                schema_snip = reduce(dict.get, path, schema)
+                schema_snip = six.moves.reduce(dict.get, path, schema)
                 schema_snip[element] = invalid_snippet
             else:
                 schema[element] = invalid_snippet
diff --git a/tempest/common/preprov_creds.py b/tempest/common/preprov_creds.py
index f3df387..51f723b 100644
--- a/tempest/common/preprov_creds.py
+++ b/tempest/common/preprov_creds.py
@@ -219,9 +219,9 @@
         else:
             hashes = self.hash_dict['creds'].keys()
         # NOTE(mtreinish): admin is a special case because of the increased
-        # privlege set which could potentially cause issues on tests where that
-        # is not expected. So unless the admin role isn't specified do not
-        # allocate admin.
+        # privilege set which could potentially cause issues on tests where
+        # that is not expected. So unless the admin role isn't specified do
+        # not allocate admin.
         admin_hashes = self.hash_dict['roles'].get(self.admin_role,
                                                    None)
         if ((not roles or self.admin_role not in roles) and
diff --git a/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py b/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
index 3a215a0..3f573b7 100644
--- a/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
+++ b/tempest/common/utils/linux/remote_client.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 
 import netaddr
 import re
+import six
+import sys
 import time
 
 from oslo_log import log as logging
@@ -19,6 +21,7 @@
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.lib.common import ssh
+from tempest.lib.common.utils import misc as misc_utils
 import tempest.lib.exceptions
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -26,16 +29,61 @@
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
+def debug_ssh(function):
+    """Decorator to generate extra debug info in case off SSH failure"""
+    def wrapper(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        try:
+            return function(self, *args, **kwargs)
+        except tempest.lib.exceptions.SSHTimeout:
+            try:
+                original_exception = sys.exc_info()
+                caller = misc_utils.find_test_caller() or "not found"
+                if self.server:
+                    msg = 'Caller: %s. Timeout trying to ssh to server %s'
+                    LOG.debug(msg, caller, self.server)
+                    if self.log_console and self.servers_client:
+                        try:
+                            msg = 'Console log for server %s: %s'
+                            console_log = (
+                                self.servers_client.get_console_output(
+                                    self.server['id'])['output'])
+                            LOG.debug(msg, self.server['id'], console_log)
+                        except Exception:
+                            msg = 'Could not get console_log for server %s'
+                            LOG.debug(msg, self.server['id'])
+                # re-raise the original ssh timeout exception
+                six.reraise(*original_exception)
+            finally:
+                # Delete the traceback to avoid circular references
+                _, _, trace = original_exception
+                del trace
+    return wrapper
+
+
 class RemoteClient(object):
 
-    def __init__(self, ip_address, username, password=None, pkey=None):
+    def __init__(self, ip_address, username, password=None, pkey=None,
+                 server=None, servers_client=None):
+        """Executes commands in a VM over ssh
+
+        :param ip_address: IP address to ssh to
+        :param username: ssh username
+        :param password: ssh password (optional)
+        :param pkey: ssh public key (optional)
+        :param server: server dict, used for debugging purposes
+        :param servers_client: servers client, used for debugging purposes
+        """
+        self.server = server
+        self.servers_client = servers_client
         ssh_timeout = CONF.validation.ssh_timeout
         connect_timeout = CONF.validation.connect_timeout
+        self.log_console = CONF.compute_feature_enabled.console_output
 
         self.ssh_client = ssh.Client(ip_address, username, password,
                                      ssh_timeout, pkey=pkey,
                                      channel_timeout=connect_timeout)
 
+    @debug_ssh
     def exec_command(self, cmd):
         # Shell options below add more clearness on failures,
         # path is extended for some non-cirros guest oses (centos7)
@@ -43,6 +91,7 @@
         LOG.debug("Remote command: %s" % cmd)
         return self.ssh_client.exec_command(cmd)
 
+    @debug_ssh
     def validate_authentication(self):
         """Validate ssh connection and authentication
 
diff --git a/tempest/config.py b/tempest/config.py
index a09080d..3e0f28f 100644
--- a/tempest/config.py
+++ b/tempest/config.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import print_function
 
+import functools
 import logging as std_logging
 import os
 import tempfile
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@
 from oslo_concurrency import lockutils
 from oslo_config import cfg
 from oslo_log import log as logging
+import testtools
 
 from tempest.test_discover import plugins
 
@@ -1385,3 +1387,72 @@
 
 
 CONF = TempestConfigProxy()
+
+
+def skip_unless_config(*args):
+    """Decorator to raise a skip if a config opt doesn't exist or is False
+
+    :param str group: The first arg, the option group to check
+    :param str name: The second arg, the option name to check
+    :param str msg: Optional third arg, the skip msg to use if a skip is raised
+    :raises testtools.TestCaseskipException: If the specified config option
+        doesn't exist or it exists and evaluates to False
+    """
+    def decorator(f):
+        group = args[0]
+        name = args[1]
+
+        @functools.wraps(f)
+        def wrapper(self, *func_args, **func_kwargs):
+            if not hasattr(CONF, group):
+                msg = "Config group %s doesn't exist" % group
+                raise testtools.TestCase.skipException(msg)
+
+            conf_group = getattr(CONF, group)
+            if not hasattr(conf_group, name):
+                msg = "Config option %s.%s doesn't exist" % (group,
+                                                             name)
+                raise testtools.TestCase.skipException(msg)
+
+            value = getattr(conf_group, name)
+            if not value:
+                if len(args) == 3:
+                    msg = args[2]
+                else:
+                    msg = "Config option %s.%s is false" % (group,
+                                                            name)
+                raise testtools.TestCase.skipException(msg)
+            return f(self, *func_args, **func_kwargs)
+        return wrapper
+    return decorator
+
+
+def skip_if_config(*args):
+    """Raise a skipException if a config exists and is True
+
+    :param str group: The first arg, the option group to check
+    :param str name: The second arg, the option name to check
+    :param str msg: Optional third arg, the skip msg to use if a skip is raised
+    :raises testtools.TestCase.skipException: If the specified config option
+        exists and evaluates to True
+    """
+    def decorator(f):
+        group = args[0]
+        name = args[1]
+
+        @functools.wraps(f)
+        def wrapper(self, *func_args, **func_kwargs):
+            if hasattr(CONF, group):
+                conf_group = getattr(CONF, group)
+                if hasattr(conf_group, name):
+                    value = getattr(conf_group, name)
+                    if value:
+                        if len(args) == 3:
+                            msg = args[2]
+                        else:
+                            msg = "Config option %s.%s is false" % (group,
+                                                                    name)
+                        raise testtools.TestCase.skipException(msg)
+            return f(self, *func_args, **func_kwargs)
+        return wrapper
+    return decorator
diff --git a/tempest/lib/cmd/skip_tracker.py b/tempest/lib/cmd/skip_tracker.py
index b7d6a24..f35b14c 100755
--- a/tempest/lib/cmd/skip_tracker.py
+++ b/tempest/lib/cmd/skip_tracker.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 
 
 def find_skips(start):
-    """Find the entire list of skiped tests.
+    """Find the entire list of skipped tests.
 
     Returns a list of tuples (method, bug) that represent
     test methods that have been decorated to skip because of
diff --git a/tempest/lib/common/utils/data_utils.py b/tempest/lib/common/utils/data_utils.py
index 7c124af..9605479 100644
--- a/tempest/lib/common/utils/data_utils.py
+++ b/tempest/lib/common/utils/data_utils.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
 
 def rand_name(name='', prefix=None):
-    """Generate a random name that inclues a random number
+    """Generate a random name that includes a random number
 
     :param str name: The name that you want to include
     :param str prefix: The prefix that you want to include
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 
 
 def rand_url():
-    """Generate a random url that inclues a random number
+    """Generate a random url that includes a random number
 
     :return: a random url. The format is 'https://url-<random number>.com'.
              (e.g. 'https://url-154876201.com')
diff --git a/tempest/lib/services/compute/servers_client.py b/tempest/lib/services/compute/servers_client.py
index 0472eda..8e4eca1 100644
--- a/tempest/lib/services/compute/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/lib/services/compute/servers_client.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
         post_body = {'server': body}
 
         if hints:
-            post_body = dict(post_body.items() + hints.items())
+            post_body.update(hints)
 
         post_body = json.dumps(post_body)
         resp, body = self.post('servers', post_body)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index 988ee1a..956fe88 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.lib.common.utils import misc as misc_utils
 from tempest.lib import exceptions as lib_exc
-from tempest.services.network import resources as net_resources
+from tempest.scenario import network_resources
 import tempest.test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@
         """
         if CONF.validation.connect_method == 'floating':
             # The tests calling this method don't have a floating IP
-            # and can't make use of the validattion resources. So the
+            # and can't make use of the validation resources. So the
             # method is creating the floating IP there.
             return self.create_floating_ip(server)['ip']
         elif CONF.validation.connect_method == 'fixed':
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@
             tenant_id = networks_client.tenant_id
         name = data_utils.rand_name(namestart)
         result = networks_client.create_network(name=name, tenant_id=tenant_id)
-        network = net_resources.DeletableNetwork(
+        network = network_resources.DeletableNetwork(
             networks_client=networks_client, routers_client=routers_client,
             **result['network'])
         self.assertEqual(network.name, name)
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@
                 if not is_overlapping_cidr:
                     raise
         self.assertIsNotNone(result, 'Unable to allocate tenant network')
-        subnet = net_resources.DeletableSubnet(
+        subnet = network_resources.DeletableSubnet(
             subnets_client=subnets_client,
             routers_client=routers_client, **result['subnet'])
         self.assertEqual(subnet.cidr, str_cidr)
@@ -807,8 +807,8 @@
             network_id=network_id,
             **kwargs)
         self.assertIsNotNone(result, 'Unable to allocate port')
-        port = net_resources.DeletablePort(ports_client=client,
-                                           **result['port'])
+        port = network_resources.DeletablePort(ports_client=client,
+                                               **result['port'])
         self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper, port.delete)
         return port
 
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@
         net = self._list_networks(name=network_name)
         self.assertNotEqual(len(net), 0,
                             "Unable to get network by name: %s" % network_name)
-        return net_resources.AttributeDict(net[0])
+        return network_resources.AttributeDict(net[0])
 
     def create_floating_ip(self, thing, external_network_id=None,
                            port_id=None, client=None):
@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@
             tenant_id=thing['tenant_id'],
             fixed_ip_address=ip4
         )
-        floating_ip = net_resources.DeletableFloatingIp(
+        floating_ip = network_resources.DeletableFloatingIp(
             client=client,
             **result['floatingip'])
         self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper, floating_ip.delete)
@@ -878,8 +878,8 @@
     def check_floating_ip_status(self, floating_ip, status):
         """Verifies floatingip reaches the given status
 
-        :param floating_ip: net_resources.DeletableFloatingIp floating IP to
-        to check status
+        :param floating_ip: network_resources.DeletableFloatingIp floating
+        IP to check status
         :param status: target status
         :raises: AssertionError if status doesn't match
         """
@@ -991,7 +991,7 @@
                        description=sg_desc)
         sg_dict['tenant_id'] = tenant_id
         result = client.create_security_group(**sg_dict)
-        secgroup = net_resources.DeletableSecurityGroup(
+        secgroup = network_resources.DeletableSecurityGroup(
             client=client, routers_client=self.routers_client,
             **result['security_group']
         )
@@ -1016,8 +1016,8 @@
         ]
         msg = "No default security group for tenant %s." % (tenant_id)
         self.assertTrue(len(sgs) > 0, msg)
-        return net_resources.DeletableSecurityGroup(client=client,
-                                                    **sgs[0])
+        return network_resources.DeletableSecurityGroup(client=client,
+                                                        **sgs[0])
 
     def _create_security_group_rule(self, secgroup=None,
                                     sec_group_rules_client=None,
@@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@
         ruleset.update(kwargs)
 
         sg_rule = sec_group_rules_client.create_security_group_rule(**ruleset)
-        sg_rule = net_resources.DeletableSecurityGroupRule(
+        sg_rule = network_resources.DeletableSecurityGroupRule(
             client=sec_group_rules_client,
             **sg_rule['security_group_rule']
         )
@@ -1135,7 +1135,7 @@
         network_id = CONF.network.public_network_id
         if router_id:
             body = client.show_router(router_id)
-            return net_resources.AttributeDict(**body['router'])
+            return network_resources.AttributeDict(**body['router'])
         elif network_id:
             router = self._create_router(client, tenant_id)
             router.set_gateway(network_id)
@@ -1154,8 +1154,8 @@
         result = client.create_router(name=name,
                                       admin_state_up=True,
                                       tenant_id=tenant_id)
-        router = net_resources.DeletableRouter(routers_client=client,
-                                               **result['router'])
+        router = network_resources.DeletableRouter(routers_client=client,
+                                                   **result['router'])
         self.assertEqual(router.name, name)
         self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper, router.delete)
         return router
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/resources.py b/tempest/scenario/network_resources.py
similarity index 98%
rename from tempest/services/network/resources.py
rename to tempest/scenario/network_resources.py
index 329c54d..667476f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/resources.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/network_resources.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
         """Waits for a network resource to reach a status
 
         @param fetch: the callable to be used to query the resource status
-        @type fecth: callable that takes no parameters and returns the resource
+        @type fetch: callable that takes no parameters and returns the resource
         @param status: the status that the resource has to reach
         @type status: String
         """
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
index c23a78f..b9fdd18 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.scenario import manager
-from tempest.services.network import resources as net_resources
+from tempest.scenario import network_resources
 from tempest import test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
@@ -269,8 +269,9 @@
                 "Old port: %s. Number of new ports: %d" % (
                     CONF.network.build_timeout, old_port,
                     len(self.new_port_list)))
-        new_port = net_resources.DeletablePort(ports_client=self.ports_client,
-                                               **self.new_port_list[0])
+        new_port = network_resources.DeletablePort(
+            ports_client=self.ports_client,
+            **self.new_port_list[0])
 
         def check_new_nic():
             new_nic_list = self._get_server_nics(ssh_client)
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_server_advanced_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_server_advanced_ops.py
index 4b932ce..504d72b 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_server_advanced_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_server_advanced_ops.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     """The test suite for server advanced operations
 
     This test case stresses some advanced server instance operations:
-     * Resizing an instance
+     * Resizing a volume-backed instance
      * Sequence suspend resume
     """
 
@@ -50,10 +50,10 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('e6c28180-7454-4b59-b188-0257af08a63b')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize is not available.')
-    @test.services('compute')
-    def test_resize_server_confirm(self):
+    @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')
+        instance = self.create_server(wait_until='ACTIVE', 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",
diff --git a/tempest/tests/common/utils/linux/test_remote_client.py b/tempest/tests/common/utils/linux/test_remote_client.py
index e9146bc..7d625cf 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/common/utils/linux/test_remote_client.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/common/utils/linux/test_remote_client.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import fixtures
 import time
 
 from oslo_config import cfg
@@ -19,10 +20,39 @@
 
 from tempest.common.utils.linux import remote_client
 from tempest import config
+from tempest.lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 from tempest.tests import base
 from tempest.tests import fake_config
 
 
+SERVER = {
+    'id': 'server_uuid',
+    'name': 'fake_server',
+    'status': 'ACTIVE'
+}
+
+BROKEN_SERVER = {
+    'id': 'broken_server_uuid',
+    'name': 'broken_server',
+    'status': 'ERROR'
+}
+
+
+class FakeServersClient(object):
+
+    CONSOLE_OUTPUT = "Console output for %s"
+
+    def get_console_output(self, server_id):
+        status = 'ERROR'
+        for s in SERVER, BROKEN_SERVER:
+            if s['id'] == server_id:
+                status = s['status']
+        if status == 'ERROR':
+            raise lib_exc.BadRequest('Server in ERROR state')
+        else:
+            return dict(output=self.CONSOLE_OUTPUT % server_id)
+
+
 class TestRemoteClient(base.TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         super(TestRemoteClient, self).setUp()
@@ -155,3 +185,78 @@
         self.conn.set_nic_state(nic, "down")
         self._assert_exec_called_with(
             'sudo ip link set %s down' % nic)
+
+
+class TestRemoteClientWithServer(base.TestCase):
+
+    server = SERVER
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestRemoteClientWithServer, self).setUp()
+        self.useFixture(fake_config.ConfigFixture())
+        self.patchobject(config, 'TempestConfigPrivate',
+                         fake_config.FakePrivate)
+        cfg.CONF.set_default('ip_version_for_ssh', 4, group='validation')
+        cfg.CONF.set_default('network_for_ssh', 'public',
+                             group='validation')
+        cfg.CONF.set_default('connect_timeout', 1, group='validation')
+        cfg.CONF.set_default('console_output', True,
+                             group='compute-feature-enabled')
+
+        self.conn = remote_client.RemoteClient(
+            '127.0.0.1', 'user', 'pass',
+            server=self.server, servers_client=FakeServersClient())
+        self.useFixture(fixtures.MockPatch(
+            'tempest.lib.common.ssh.Client._get_ssh_connection',
+            side_effect=lib_exc.SSHTimeout(host='127.0.0.1',
+                                           user='user',
+                                           password='pass')))
+        self.log = self.useFixture(fixtures.FakeLogger(
+            name='tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client',
+            level='DEBUG'))
+
+    def test_validate_debug_ssh_console(self):
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.SSHTimeout,
+                          self.conn.validate_authentication)
+        msg = 'Caller: %s. Timeout trying to ssh to server %s' % (
+            'TestRemoteClientWithServer:test_validate_debug_ssh_console',
+            self.server)
+        self.assertIn(msg, self.log.output)
+        self.assertIn('Console output for', self.log.output)
+
+    def test_exec_command_debug_ssh_console(self):
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.SSHTimeout,
+                          self.conn.exec_command, 'fake command')
+        self.assertIn('fake command', self.log.output)
+        msg = 'Caller: %s. Timeout trying to ssh to server %s' % (
+            'TestRemoteClientWithServer:test_exec_command_debug_ssh_console',
+            self.server)
+        self.assertIn(msg, self.log.output)
+        self.assertIn('Console output for', self.log.output)
+
+
+class TestRemoteClientWithBrokenServer(TestRemoteClientWithServer):
+
+    server = BROKEN_SERVER
+
+    def test_validate_debug_ssh_console(self):
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.SSHTimeout,
+                          self.conn.validate_authentication)
+        msg = 'Caller: %s. Timeout trying to ssh to server %s' % (
+            'TestRemoteClientWithBrokenServer:test_validate_debug_ssh_console',
+            self.server)
+        self.assertIn(msg, self.log.output)
+        msg = 'Could not get console_log for server %s' % self.server['id']
+        self.assertIn(msg, self.log.output)
+
+    def test_exec_command_debug_ssh_console(self):
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.SSHTimeout,
+                          self.conn.exec_command, 'fake command')
+        self.assertIn('fake command', self.log.output)
+        caller = ":".join(['TestRemoteClientWithBrokenServer',
+                           'test_exec_command_debug_ssh_console'])
+        msg = 'Caller: %s. Timeout trying to ssh to server %s' % (
+            caller, self.server)
+        self.assertIn(msg, self.log.output)
+        msg = 'Could not get console_log for server %s' % self.server['id']
+        self.assertIn(msg, self.log.output)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py b/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py
index 7c9579b..8c5d861 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py
@@ -246,3 +246,96 @@
         self.assertIn("test_fake_negative", dir(obj))
         obj.test_fake_negative()
         mock.assert_called_once_with(self.FakeNegativeJSONTest._schema)
+
+
+class TestConfigDecorators(BaseDecoratorsTest):
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestConfigDecorators, self).setUp()
+        cfg.CONF.set_default('nova', True, 'service_available')
+        cfg.CONF.set_default('glance', False, 'service_available')
+
+    def _assert_skip_message(self, func, skip_msg):
+        try:
+            func()
+            self.fail()
+        except testtools.TestCase.skipException as skip_exc:
+            self.assertEqual(skip_exc.args[0], skip_msg)
+
+    def _test_skip_unless_config(self, expected_to_skip=True, *decorator_args):
+
+        class TestFoo(test.BaseTestCase):
+            @config.skip_unless_config(*decorator_args)
+            def test_bar(self):
+                return 0
+
+        t = TestFoo('test_bar')
+        if expected_to_skip:
+            self.assertRaises(testtools.TestCase.skipException, t.test_bar)
+            if (len(decorator_args) >= 3):
+                # decorator_args[2]: skip message specified
+                self._assert_skip_message(t.test_bar, decorator_args[2])
+        else:
+            try:
+                self.assertEqual(t.test_bar(), 0)
+            except testtools.TestCase.skipException:
+                # We caught a skipException but we didn't expect to skip
+                # this test so raise a hard test failure instead.
+                raise testtools.TestCase.failureException(
+                    "Not supposed to skip")
+
+    def _test_skip_if_config(self, expected_to_skip=True,
+                             *decorator_args):
+
+        class TestFoo(test.BaseTestCase):
+            @config.skip_if_config(*decorator_args)
+            def test_bar(self):
+                return 0
+
+        t = TestFoo('test_bar')
+        if expected_to_skip:
+            self.assertRaises(testtools.TestCase.skipException, t.test_bar)
+            if (len(decorator_args) >= 3):
+                # decorator_args[2]: skip message specified
+                self._assert_skip_message(t.test_bar, decorator_args[2])
+        else:
+            try:
+                self.assertEqual(t.test_bar(), 0)
+            except testtools.TestCase.skipException:
+                # We caught a skipException but we didn't expect to skip
+                # this test so raise a hard test failure instead.
+                raise testtools.TestCase.failureException(
+                    "Not supposed to skip")
+
+    def test_skip_unless_no_group(self):
+        self._test_skip_unless_config(True, 'fake_group', 'an_option')
+
+    def test_skip_unless_no_option(self):
+        self._test_skip_unless_config(True, 'service_available',
+                                      'not_an_option')
+
+    def test_skip_unless_false_option(self):
+        self._test_skip_unless_config(True, 'service_available', 'glance')
+
+    def test_skip_unless_false_option_msg(self):
+        self._test_skip_unless_config(True, 'service_available', 'glance',
+                                      'skip message')
+
+    def test_skip_unless_true_option(self):
+        self._test_skip_unless_config(False,
+                                      'service_available', 'nova')
+
+    def test_skip_if_no_group(self):
+        self._test_skip_if_config(False, 'fake_group', 'an_option')
+
+    def test_skip_if_no_option(self):
+        self._test_skip_if_config(False, 'service_available', 'not_an_option')
+
+    def test_skip_if_false_option(self):
+        self._test_skip_if_config(False, 'service_available', 'glance')
+
+    def test_skip_if_true_option(self):
+        self._test_skip_if_config(True, 'service_available', 'nova')
+
+    def test_skip_if_true_option_msg(self):
+        self._test_skip_if_config(True, 'service_available', 'nova',
+                                  'skip message')
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index e371406..44162fd 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 commands = python setup.py testr --coverage --testr-arg='tempest\.tests {posargs}'
 
 [testenv:all]
+envdir = .tox/tempest
 sitepackages = {[tempestenv]sitepackages}
 # 'all' includes slow tests
 setenv =
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@
     bash tools/pretty_tox.sh '{posargs}'
 
 [testenv:full]
+envdir = .tox/tempest
 sitepackages = {[tempestenv]sitepackages}
 setenv = {[tempestenv]setenv}
 deps = {[tempestenv]deps}
@@ -78,6 +80,7 @@
     bash tools/pretty_tox.sh '(?!.*\[.*\bslow\b.*\])(^tempest\.(api|scenario|thirdparty)) {posargs}'
 
 [testenv:full-serial]
+envdir = .tox/tempest
 sitepackages = {[tempestenv]sitepackages}
 setenv = {[tempestenv]setenv}
 deps = {[tempestenv]deps}
@@ -88,6 +91,7 @@
     bash tools/pretty_tox_serial.sh '(?!.*\[.*\bslow\b.*\])(^tempest\.(api|scenario|thirdparty)) {posargs}'
 
 [testenv:smoke]
+envdir = .tox/tempest
 sitepackages = {[tempestenv]sitepackages}
 setenv = {[tempestenv]setenv}
 deps = {[tempestenv]deps}
@@ -96,6 +100,7 @@
     bash tools/pretty_tox.sh '\[.*\bsmoke\b.*\] {posargs}'
 
 [testenv:smoke-serial]
+envdir = .tox/tempest
 sitepackages = {[tempestenv]sitepackages}
 setenv = {[tempestenv]setenv}
 deps = {[tempestenv]deps}
@@ -107,6 +112,7 @@
     bash tools/pretty_tox_serial.sh '\[.*\bsmoke\b.*\] {posargs}'
 
 [testenv:stress]
+envdir = .tox/tempest
 sitepackages = {[tempestenv]sitepackages}
 setenv = {[tempestenv]setenv}
 deps = {[tempestenv]deps}
@@ -116,6 +122,13 @@
 [testenv:venv]
 commands = {posargs}
 
+[testenv:venv-tempest]
+envdir = .tox/tempest
+sitepackages = {[tempestenv]sitepackages}
+setenv = {[tempestenv]setenv}
+deps = {[tempestenv]deps}
+commands = {posargs}
+
 [testenv:docs]
 commands =
     python setup.py build_sphinx {posargs}