diff --git a/etc/tempest.conf.sample b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
index 9357b62..1080ddf 100644
--- a/etc/tempest.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/tempest.conf.sample
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 #logging_exception_prefix=%(asctime)s.%(msecs)03d %(process)d TRACE %(name)s %(instance)s
 
 # list of logger=LEVEL pairs (list value)
-#default_log_levels=amqplib=WARN,sqlalchemy=WARN,boto=WARN,suds=INFO,keystone=INFO
+#default_log_levels=amqplib=WARN,sqlalchemy=WARN,boto=WARN,suds=INFO,keystone=INFO,paramiko=INFO
 
 # publish error events (boolean value)
 #publish_errors=false
diff --git a/etc/whitelist.yaml b/etc/whitelist.yaml
index e5a0d4d..a822fae 100644
--- a/etc/whitelist.yaml
+++ b/etc/whitelist.yaml
@@ -160,14 +160,6 @@
     - module: "cinder.brick.local_dev.lvm"
       message: "Can't remove open logical volume"
 
-q-dhpc:
-    - module: "neutron.common.legacy"
-      message: "Skipping unknown group key: firewall_driver"
-    - module: "neutron.agent.dhcp_agent"
-      message: "Unable to enable dhcp"
-    - module: "neutron.agent.dhcp_agent"
-      message: " Network .* RPC info call failed"
-
 ceilometer-collector:
     - module: "stevedore.extension"
       message: ".*"
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 4f6a1d3..cd11aa7 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 jsonschema>=1.3.0,!=1.4.0
 testtools>=0.9.32
 lxml>=2.3
-boto>=2.4.0,!=2.13.0
+boto>=2.12.0,!=2.13.0
 paramiko>=1.8.0
-netaddr
+netaddr>=0.7.6
 python-glanceclient>=0.9.0
 python-keystoneclient>=0.4.1
 python-novaclient>=2.15.0
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@
 oslo.config>=1.2.0
 eventlet>=0.13.0
 six>=1.4.1
-iso8601>=0.1.4
+iso8601>=0.1.8
 fixtures>=0.3.14
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
index 5028cad..6fe3186 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
@@ -33,11 +33,8 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(ServersAdminTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.servers_client
+        cls.non_admin_client = cls.servers_client
         cls.flavors_client = cls.os_adm.flavors_client
-        cls.identity_client = cls._get_identity_admin_client()
-        tenant = cls.identity_client.get_tenant_by_name(
-            cls.client.tenant_name)
-        cls.tenant_id = tenant['id']
 
         cls.s1_name = data_utils.rand_name('server')
         resp, server = cls.create_test_server(name=cls.s1_name,
@@ -116,6 +113,34 @@
         for key in basic_attrs:
             self.assertIn(key, str(diagnostic.keys()))
 
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_rebuild_server_in_error_state(self):
+        # The server in error state should be rebuilt using the provided
+        # image and changed to ACTIVE state
+
+        # resetting vm state require admin priviledge
+        resp, server = self.client.reset_state(self.s1_id, state='error')
+        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        resp, rebuilt_server = self.non_admin_client.rebuild(
+            self.s1_id, self.image_ref_alt)
+        self.addCleanup(self.non_admin_client.wait_for_server_status,
+                        self.s1_id, 'ACTIVE')
+        self.addCleanup(self.non_admin_client.rebuild, self.s1_id,
+                        self.image_ref)
+
+        # Verify the properties in the initial response are correct
+        self.assertEqual(self.s1_id, rebuilt_server['id'])
+        rebuilt_image_id = rebuilt_server['image']['id']
+        self.assertEqual(self.image_ref_alt, rebuilt_image_id)
+        self.assertEqual(self.flavor_ref, rebuilt_server['flavor']['id'])
+        self.non_admin_client.wait_for_server_status(rebuilt_server['id'],
+                                                     'ACTIVE',
+                                                     raise_on_error=False)
+        # Verify the server properties after rebuilding
+        resp, server = self.non_admin_client.get_server(rebuilt_server['id'])
+        rebuilt_image_id = server['image']['id']
+        self.assertEqual(self.image_ref_alt, rebuilt_image_id)
+
 
 class ServersAdminTestXML(ServersAdminTestJSON):
     _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
index f4449d3..da1482e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
-class ServicesAdminTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
+class ServicesAdminNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeAdminTest):
 
     """
     Tests Services API. List and Enable/Disable require admin privileges.
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
-        super(ServicesAdminTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        super(ServicesAdminNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.services_client
         cls.non_admin_client = cls.services_client
 
@@ -66,5 +66,5 @@
         self.assertEqual(0, len(services))
 
 
-class ServicesAdminTestXML(ServicesAdminTestJSON):
+class ServicesAdminNegativeTestXML(ServicesAdminNegativeTestJSON):
     _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
index 6c6d6c0..d18b749 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
@@ -200,6 +200,11 @@
                                                     kwargs['wait_until'])
             resp, image = cls.images_client.get_image(image_id)
 
+            if kwargs['wait_until'] == 'ACTIVE':
+                if kwargs.get('wait_for_server', True):
+                    cls.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(server_id,
+                                                              'ACTIVE')
+
         return resp, image
 
     @classmethod
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
index fa99422..092fd65 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.test import attr
 
 
@@ -50,12 +49,6 @@
         resp, flavor = self.client.get_flavor_details(self.flavor_ref)
         self.assertEqual(self.flavor_ref, flavor['id'])
 
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_get_non_existant_flavor(self):
-        # flavor details are not returned for non-existent flavors
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_flavor_details,
-                          999)
-
     @attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_flavors_limit_results(self):
         # Only the expected number of flavors should be returned
@@ -136,24 +129,6 @@
         resp, flavors = self.client.list_flavors(params)
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]))
 
-    @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'])
-    def test_invalid_minDisk_filter(self):
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
-                          self.client.list_flavors_with_detail,
-                          {'minDisk': 'invalid'})
-
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
-    def test_get_flavor_details_for_invalid_flavor_id(self):
-        # Ensure 404 returned for non-existent flavor ID
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_flavor_details,
-                          9999)
-
 
 class FlavorsTestXML(FlavorsTestJSON):
     _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors_negative.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..81e4f87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors_negative.py
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+# vim: tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4
+
+# Copyright 2013 OpenStack Foundation
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import uuid
+
+from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
+from tempest import exceptions
+from tempest.test import attr
+
+
+class FlavorsNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
+    _interface = 'json'
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(FlavorsNegativeTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.client = cls.flavors_client
+
+        # Generating a nonexistent flavor id
+        resp, flavors = cls.client.list_flavors()
+        flavor_ids = [flavor['id'] for flavor in flavors]
+        while True:
+            cls.nonexistent_flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=999)
+            if cls.nonexistent_flavor_id not in flavor_ids:
+                break
+
+    @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'])
+    def test_invalid_minDisk_filter(self):
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BadRequest,
+                          self.client.list_flavors_with_detail,
+                          {'minDisk': 'invalid'})
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_get_flavor_details_for_invalid_flavor_id(self):
+        # Ensure 404 returned for invalid flavor ID
+        invalid_flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_flavor_details,
+                          invalid_flavor_id)
+
+    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    def test_non_existent_flavor_id(self):
+        # flavor details are not returned for non-existent flavors
+        self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound, self.client.get_flavor_details,
+                          self.nonexistent_flavor_id)
+
+
+class FlavorsNegativeTestXML(FlavorsNegativeTestJSON):
+    _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
index 4541802..f7db89b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
@@ -97,7 +97,8 @@
         snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap-')
         resp, image = self.create_image_from_server(server['id'],
                                                     name=snapshot_name,
-                                                    wait_until='ACTIVE')
+                                                    wait_until='ACTIVE',
+                                                    wait_for_server=False)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_image, image['id'])
         self.assertEqual(snapshot_name, image['name'])
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
index 57c7aa5..b0ff7ab 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
             LOG.exception(exc)
             # Rebuild server if cannot reach the ACTIVE state
             # Usually it means the server had a serius accident
-            self.server_id = self.rebuild_server(self.server_id)
+            self.__class__.server_id = self.rebuild_server(self.server_id)
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
index e73bbd0..ea6608c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
             LOG.exception(exc)
             # Rebuild server if cannot reach the ACTIVE state
             # Usually it means the server had a serius accident
-            self.server_id = self.rebuild_server(self.server_id)
+            self.__class__.server_id = self.rebuild_server(self.server_id)
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
index 1401654..ac2ecba 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest.test import attr
@@ -45,24 +44,21 @@
                                                       'ACTIVE')
 
             # Create images to be used in the filter tests
-            resp, body = cls.create_image_from_server(cls.server1['id'])
-            cls.image1_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
-            cls.client.wait_for_image_status(cls.image1_id, 'ACTIVE')
-            resp, cls.image1 = cls.client.get_image(cls.image1_id)
+            resp, cls.image1 = cls.create_image_from_server(
+                cls.server1['id'], wait_until='ACTIVE')
+            cls.image1_id = cls.image1['id']
 
             # Servers have a hidden property for when they are being imaged
             # Performing back-to-back create image calls on a single
             # server will sometimes cause failures
-            resp, body = cls.create_image_from_server(cls.server2['id'])
-            cls.image3_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
-            cls.client.wait_for_image_status(cls.image3_id, 'ACTIVE')
-            resp, cls.image3 = cls.client.get_image(cls.image3_id)
+            resp, cls.image3 = cls.create_image_from_server(
+                cls.server2['id'], wait_until='ACTIVE')
+            cls.image3_id = cls.image3['id']
 
-            resp, body = cls.create_image_from_server(cls.server1['id'])
-            cls.image2_id = data_utils.parse_image_id(resp['location'])
-
-            cls.client.wait_for_image_status(cls.image2_id, 'ACTIVE')
-            resp, cls.image2 = cls.client.get_image(cls.image2_id)
+            # Wait for the server to be active after the image upload
+            resp, cls.image2 = cls.create_image_from_server(
+                cls.server1['id'], wait_until='ACTIVE')
+            cls.image2_id = cls.image2['id']
         except Exception as exc:
             LOG.exception(exc)
             cls.tearDownClass()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
index 5fa4c35..f244155 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
             self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
         except Exception:
             # Rebuild server if something happened to it during a test
-            self.server_id = self.rebuild_server(self.server_id)
+            self.__class__.server_id = self.rebuild_server(self.server_id)
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@
                                                    metadata=meta,
                                                    personality=personality,
                                                    adminPass=password)
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.rebuild, self.server_id, self.image_ref)
 
         # Verify the properties in the initial response are correct
         self.assertEqual(self.server_id, rebuilt_server['id'])
@@ -133,15 +134,44 @@
         # Verify the server properties after the rebuild completes
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(rebuilt_server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(rebuilt_server['id'])
-        rebuilt_image_id = rebuilt_server['image']['id']
+        rebuilt_image_id = server['image']['id']
         self.assertTrue(self.image_ref_alt.endswith(rebuilt_image_id))
-        self.assertEqual(new_name, rebuilt_server['name'])
+        self.assertEqual(new_name, server['name'])
 
         if self.run_ssh:
             # Verify that the user can authenticate with the provided password
             linux_client = RemoteClient(server, self.ssh_user, password)
             self.assertTrue(linux_client.can_authenticate())
 
+    @attr(type='gate')
+    def test_rebuild_server_in_stop_state(self):
+        # The server in stop state  should be rebuilt using the provided
+        # image and remain in SHUTOFF state
+        resp, server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
+        old_image = server['image']['id']
+        new_image = self.image_ref_alt \
+            if old_image == self.image_ref else self.image_ref
+        resp, server = self.client.stop(self.server_id)
+        self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
+        self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'SHUTOFF')
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.start, self.server_id)
+        resp, rebuilt_server = self.client.rebuild(self.server_id, new_image)
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.wait_for_server_status, self.server_id,
+                        'SHUTOFF')
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.rebuild, self.server_id, old_image)
+
+        # Verify the properties in the initial response are correct
+        self.assertEqual(self.server_id, rebuilt_server['id'])
+        rebuilt_image_id = rebuilt_server['image']['id']
+        self.assertEqual(new_image, rebuilt_image_id)
+        self.assertEqual(self.flavor_ref, rebuilt_server['flavor']['id'])
+
+        # Verify the server properties after the rebuild completes
+        self.client.wait_for_server_status(rebuilt_server['id'], 'SHUTOFF')
+        resp, server = self.client.get_server(rebuilt_server['id'])
+        rebuilt_image_id = server['image']['id']
+        self.assertEqual(new_image, rebuilt_image_id)
+
     def _detect_server_image_flavor(self, server_id):
         # Detects the current server image flavor ref.
         resp, server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
index 7b86d2d..8142250 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
         try:
             self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
         except Exception:
-            self.server_id = self.rebuild_server(self.server_id)
+            self.__class__.server_id = self.rebuild_server(self.server_id)
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services.py
index 67f9947..64135ed 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/admin/test_services.py
@@ -113,23 +113,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(services))
 
-    @attr(type='gate')
-    def test_service_enable_disable(self):
-        resp, services = self.client.list_services()
-        host_name = services[0]['host']
-        binary_name = services[0]['binary']
-
-        resp, service = self.client.disable_service(host_name, binary_name)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        params = {'host': host_name, 'binary': binary_name}
-        resp, services = self.client.list_services(params)
-        self.assertEqual('disabled', services[0]['status'])
-
-        resp, service = self.client.enable_service(host_name, binary_name)
-        self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
-        resp, services = self.client.list_services(params)
-        self.assertEqual('enabled', services[0]['status'])
-
 
 class ServicesAdminV3TestXML(ServicesAdminV3TestJSON):
     _interface = 'xml'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
index dc78a47..090f4dd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
             self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
         except Exception:
             # Rebuild server if something happened to it during a test
-            self.server_id = self.rebuild_server(self.server_id)
+            self.__class__.server_id = self.rebuild_server(self.server_id)
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_servers_negative.py
index 7b86d2d..8142250 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/v3/servers/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
         try:
             self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
         except Exception:
-            self.server_id = self.rebuild_server(self.server_id)
+            self.__class__.server_id = self.rebuild_server(self.server_id)
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
index f214641..f54e9b3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -43,9 +43,8 @@
         cls.volume_list = []
         cls.volume_id_list = []
         for i in range(3):
-            v_name = data_utils.rand_name('volume-%s')
+            v_name = data_utils.rand_name('volume-%s' % cls._interface)
             metadata = {'Type': 'work'}
-            v_name += cls._interface
             try:
                 resp, volume = cls.client.create_volume(size=1,
                                                         display_name=v_name,
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
index 7905b97..63a8e24 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
@@ -40,7 +40,9 @@
         super(VPNaaSJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
-        cls.router = cls.create_router(data_utils.rand_name("router-"))
+        cls.router = cls.create_router(
+            data_utils.rand_name("router-"),
+            external_network_id=cls.network_cfg.public_network_id)
         cls.create_router_interface(cls.router['id'], cls.subnet['id'])
         cls.vpnservice = cls.create_vpnservice(cls.subnet['id'],
                                                cls.router['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/common/rest_client.py b/tempest/common/rest_client.py
index 9322f1b..9aca2ff 100644
--- a/tempest/common/rest_client.py
+++ b/tempest/common/rest_client.py
@@ -506,18 +506,26 @@
         if resp.status in (500, 501):
             message = resp_body
             if parse_resp:
-                resp_body = self._parse_resp(resp_body)
-                # I'm seeing both computeFault and cloudServersFault come back.
-                # Will file a bug to fix, but leave as is for now.
-                if 'cloudServersFault' in resp_body:
-                    message = resp_body['cloudServersFault']['message']
-                elif 'computeFault' in resp_body:
-                    message = resp_body['computeFault']['message']
-                elif 'error' in resp_body:  # Keystone errors
-                    message = resp_body['error']['message']
-                    raise exceptions.IdentityError(message)
-                elif 'message' in resp_body:
-                    message = resp_body['message']
+                try:
+                    resp_body = self._parse_resp(resp_body)
+                except ValueError:
+                    # If response body is a non-json string message.
+                    # Use resp_body as is and raise InvalidResponseBody
+                    # exception.
+                    raise exceptions.InvalidHTTPResponseBody(message)
+                else:
+                    # I'm seeing both computeFault
+                    # and cloudServersFault come back.
+                    # Will file a bug to fix, but leave as is for now.
+                    if 'cloudServersFault' in resp_body:
+                        message = resp_body['cloudServersFault']['message']
+                    elif 'computeFault' in resp_body:
+                        message = resp_body['computeFault']['message']
+                    elif 'error' in resp_body:  # Keystone errors
+                        message = resp_body['error']['message']
+                        raise exceptions.IdentityError(message)
+                    elif 'message' in resp_body:
+                        message = resp_body['message']
 
             raise exceptions.ServerFault(message)
 
diff --git a/tempest/common/waiters.py b/tempest/common/waiters.py
index bea2cdc..497a297 100644
--- a/tempest/common/waiters.py
+++ b/tempest/common/waiters.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 # NOTE(afazekas): This function needs to know a token and a subject.
 def wait_for_server_status(client, server_id, status, ready_wait=True,
-                           extra_timeout=0):
+                           extra_timeout=0, raise_on_error=True):
     """Waits for a server to reach a given status."""
 
     def _get_task_state(body):
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
                      '/'.join((old_status, str(old_task_state))),
                      '/'.join((server_status, str(task_state))),
                      time.time() - start_time)
-        if server_status == 'ERROR':
+        if (server_status == 'ERROR') and raise_on_error:
             raise exceptions.BuildErrorException(server_id=server_id)
 
         timed_out = int(time.time()) - start_time >= timeout
diff --git a/tempest/exceptions.py b/tempest/exceptions.py
index 02fc231..0bab9c7 100644
--- a/tempest/exceptions.py
+++ b/tempest/exceptions.py
@@ -184,3 +184,7 @@
 class ResponseWithEntity(RFCViolation):
     message = ("RFC Violation! Response with 205 HTTP Status Code "
                "MUST NOT have an entity")
+
+
+class InvalidHTTPResponseBody(RestClientException):
+    message = "HTTP response body is invalid json or xml"
diff --git a/tempest/openstack/common/log.py b/tempest/openstack/common/log.py
index 5cf8ed6..abb44ef 100644
--- a/tempest/openstack/common/log.py
+++ b/tempest/openstack/common/log.py
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@
                     'boto=WARN',
                     'suds=INFO',
                     'keystone=INFO',
+                    'paramiko=INFO'
                 ],
                 help='list of logger=LEVEL pairs'),
     cfg.BoolOpt('publish_errors',
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index 06841e1..0066a73 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -537,6 +537,27 @@
         routers = self.network_client.list_routers()
         return routers['routers']
 
+    def _list_ports(self):
+        ports = self.network_client.list_ports()
+        return ports['ports']
+
+    def _get_tenant_own_network_num(self, tenant_id):
+        nets = self._list_networks()
+        ownnets = [value for value in nets if tenant_id == value['tenant_id']]
+        return len(ownnets)
+
+    def _get_tenant_own_subnet_num(self, tenant_id):
+        subnets = self._list_subnets()
+        ownsubnets = ([value for value in subnets
+                      if tenant_id == value['tenant_id']])
+        return len(ownsubnets)
+
+    def _get_tenant_own_port_num(self, tenant_id):
+        ports = self._list_ports()
+        ownports = ([value for value in ports
+                    if tenant_id == value['tenant_id']])
+        return len(ownports)
+
     def _create_subnet(self, network, namestart='subnet-smoke-'):
         """
         Create a subnet for the given network within the cidr block
@@ -801,6 +822,18 @@
 
         return rules
 
+    def _show_quota_network(self, tenant_id):
+        quota = self.network_client.show_quota(tenant_id)
+        return quota['quota']['network']
+
+    def _show_quota_subnet(self, tenant_id):
+        quota = self.network_client.show_quota(tenant_id)
+        return quota['quota']['subnet']
+
+    def _show_quota_port(self, tenant_id):
+        quota = self.network_client.show_quota(tenant_id)
+        return quota['quota']['port']
+
 
 class OrchestrationScenarioTest(OfficialClientTest):
     """
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/orchestration/test_autoscaling.py b/tempest/scenario/orchestration/test_autoscaling.py
index e843793..90ef3a0 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/orchestration/test_autoscaling.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/orchestration/test_autoscaling.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 from tempest.test import attr
 from tempest.test import call_until_true
 from tempest.test import services
+from tempest.test import skip_because
 
 
 class AutoScalingTest(manager.OrchestrationScenarioTest):
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@
         if not self.config.orchestration.keypair_name:
             self.set_resource('stack', self.stack)
 
+    @skip_because(bug="1257575")
     @attr(type='slow')
     @services('orchestration', 'compute')
     def test_scale_up_then_down(self):
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/orchestration/test_autoscaling.yaml b/tempest/scenario/orchestration/test_autoscaling.yaml
index 745eb05..4651284 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/orchestration/test_autoscaling.yaml
+++ b/tempest/scenario/orchestration/test_autoscaling.yaml
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@
     Default: '420'
   ScaleUpThreshold:
     Description: Memory percentage threshold to scale up on
-    Type: Number
+    Type: String
     Default: '70'
   ScaleDownThreshold:
     Description: Memory percentage threshold to scale down on
-    Type: Number
+    Type: String
     Default: '60'
   ConsumeMemoryLimit:
     Description: Memory percentage threshold to consume
@@ -182,4 +182,4 @@
             # wait ConsumeStartSeconds then ramp up memory consumption
             # until it is over ConsumeMemoryLimit%
             # then exits ConsumeStopSeconds seconds after stack launch
-            /root/consume_memory > /root/consume_memory.log &
\ No newline at end of file
+            /root/consume_memory > /root/consume_memory.log &
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_quotas.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_quotas.py
index 3268066..cb7aa0b 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_quotas.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 from tempest.scenario.manager import NetworkScenarioTest
 from tempest.test import services
 
-MAX_REASONABLE_ITERATIONS = 51  # more than enough. Default for port is 50.
-
 
 class TestNetworkQuotaBasic(NetworkScenarioTest):
     """
@@ -46,7 +44,9 @@
     @services('network')
     def test_create_network_until_quota_hit(self):
         hit_limit = False
-        for n in xrange(MAX_REASONABLE_ITERATIONS):
+        networknum = self._get_tenant_own_network_num(self.tenant_id)
+        max = self._show_quota_network(self.tenant_id) - networknum
+        for n in xrange(max):
             try:
                 self.networks.append(
                     self._create_network(self.tenant_id,
@@ -56,6 +56,16 @@
                     raise
                 hit_limit = True
                 break
+        self.assertFalse(hit_limit, "Failed: Hit quota limit !")
+
+        try:
+            self.networks.append(
+                self._create_network(self.tenant_id,
+                                     namestart='network-quotatest-'))
+        except exc.NeutronClientException as e:
+            if (e.status_code != 409):
+                raise
+            hit_limit = True
         self.assertTrue(hit_limit, "Failed: Did not hit quota limit !")
 
     @services('network')
@@ -65,7 +75,9 @@
                 self._create_network(self.tenant_id,
                                      namestart='network-quotatest-'))
         hit_limit = False
-        for n in xrange(MAX_REASONABLE_ITERATIONS):
+        subnetnum = self._get_tenant_own_subnet_num(self.tenant_id)
+        max = self._show_quota_subnet(self.tenant_id) - subnetnum
+        for n in xrange(max):
             try:
                 self.subnets.append(
                     self._create_subnet(self.networks[0],
@@ -75,6 +87,16 @@
                     raise
                 hit_limit = True
                 break
+        self.assertFalse(hit_limit, "Failed: Hit quota limit !")
+
+        try:
+            self.subnets.append(
+                self._create_subnet(self.networks[0],
+                                    namestart='subnet-quotatest-'))
+        except exc.NeutronClientException as e:
+            if (e.status_code != 409):
+                raise
+            hit_limit = True
         self.assertTrue(hit_limit, "Failed: Did not hit quota limit !")
 
     @services('network')
@@ -84,7 +106,9 @@
                 self._create_network(self.tenant_id,
                                      namestart='network-quotatest-'))
         hit_limit = False
-        for n in xrange(MAX_REASONABLE_ITERATIONS):
+        portnum = self._get_tenant_own_port_num(self.tenant_id)
+        max = self._show_quota_port(self.tenant_id) - portnum
+        for n in xrange(max):
             try:
                 self.ports.append(
                     self._create_port(self.networks[0],
@@ -94,4 +118,14 @@
                     raise
                 hit_limit = True
                 break
+        self.assertFalse(hit_limit, "Failed: Hit quota limit !")
+
+        try:
+            self.ports.append(
+                self._create_port(self.networks[0],
+                                  namestart='port-quotatest-'))
+        except exc.NeutronClientException as e:
+            if (e.status_code != 409):
+                raise
+            hit_limit = True
         self.assertTrue(hit_limit, "Failed: Did not hit quota limit !")
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
index 3c6a40f..eb1a0c3 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
@@ -154,10 +154,12 @@
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body
 
-    def wait_for_server_status(self, server_id, status, extra_timeout=0):
+    def wait_for_server_status(self, server_id, status, extra_timeout=0,
+                               raise_on_error=True):
         """Waits for a server to reach a given status."""
         return waiters.wait_for_server_status(self, server_id, status,
-                                              extra_timeout=extra_timeout)
+                                              extra_timeout=extra_timeout,
+                                              raise_on_error=raise_on_error)
 
     def wait_for_server_termination(self, server_id, ignore_error=False):
         """Waits for server to reach termination."""
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py
index 7d40d0e..68f6cf0 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/xml/servers_client.py
@@ -363,10 +363,12 @@
         server = self._parse_server(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, server
 
-    def wait_for_server_status(self, server_id, status, extra_timeout=0):
+    def wait_for_server_status(self, server_id, status, extra_timeout=0,
+                               raise_on_error=True):
         """Waits for a server to reach a given status."""
         return waiters.wait_for_server_status(self, server_id, status,
-                                              extra_timeout=extra_timeout)
+                                              extra_timeout=extra_timeout,
+                                              raise_on_error=raise_on_error)
 
     def wait_for_server_termination(self, server_id, ignore_error=False):
         """Waits for server to reach termination."""
diff --git a/test-requirements.txt b/test-requirements.txt
index 41a784e..9486244 100644
--- a/test-requirements.txt
+++ b/test-requirements.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 hacking>=0.8.0,<0.9
 # needed for doc build
 docutils==0.9.1
-sphinx>=1.1.2
+sphinx>=1.1.2,<1.2
 python-subunit
 oslo.sphinx
 mox>=0.5.3
+mock>=1.0
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index e5698d2..9389cf4 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
          LANGUAGE=en_US:en
          LC_ALL=C
 usedevelop = True
+install_command = pip install -U {opts} {packages}
 
 [testenv:py26]
 commands = python setup.py test --slowest --testr-arg='tempest\.tests {posargs}'