diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index b86d179..9a3b74d 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 paramiko>=1.13.0
 netaddr>=0.7.6
 python-ceilometerclient>=1.0.6
-python-glanceclient>=0.9.0
+python-glanceclient>=0.13.1
 python-keystoneclient>=0.9.0
 python-novaclient>=2.17.0
-python-neutronclient>=2.3.4,<3
-python-cinderclient>=1.0.6
+python-neutronclient>=2.3.5,<3
+python-cinderclient>=1.0.7
 python-heatclient>=0.2.9
 python-ironicclient
 python-saharaclient>=0.6.0
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
index cccaf13..f4d010e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@
                           self.client.migrate_server,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
+    @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
+                          'Resize not available.')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
     @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
index 91eb4c5..9036726 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import StringIO
+
 from tempest.api.compute import base
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
@@ -31,25 +33,21 @@
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped as glance is not available" % cls.__name__)
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
 
+        cls.glance_client = cls.os.image_client
         cls.client = cls.images_client
         cls.image_id = None
 
-        resp, server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
-        cls.server_id = server['id']
-
-        # Snapshot the server once to save time
         name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
-        resp, _ = cls.client.create_image(cls.server_id, name, {})
-        cls.image_id = resp['location'].rsplit('/', 1)[1]
-
+        resp, body = cls.glance_client.create_image(name=name,
+                                                    container_format='bare',
+                                                    disk_format='raw',
+                                                    is_public=False)
+        cls.image_id = body['id']
+        cls.images.append(cls.image_id)
+        image_file = StringIO.StringIO(('*' * 1024))
+        cls.glance_client.update_image(cls.image_id, data=image_file)
         cls.client.wait_for_image_status(cls.image_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
-    @classmethod
-    def tearDownClass(cls):
-        if cls.image_id:
-            cls.client.delete_image(cls.image_id)
-        super(ImagesMetadataTestJSON, cls).tearDownClass()
-
     def setUp(self):
         super(ImagesMetadataTestJSON, self).setUp()
         meta = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
index 86ee4a4..f9350e1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
@@ -13,7 +13,11 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+import StringIO
+import time
+
 from tempest.api.compute import base
+from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 from tempest import test
@@ -32,7 +36,34 @@
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped as glance is not available" % cls.__name__)
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
         cls.client = cls.images_client
+        cls.glance_client = cls.os.image_client
 
+        def _create_image():
+            name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
+            _, body = cls.glance_client.create_image(name=name,
+                                                     container_format='bare',
+                                                     disk_format='raw',
+                                                     is_public=False)
+            image_id = body['id']
+            cls.images.append(image_id)
+            # Wait 1 second between creation and upload to ensure a delta
+            # between created_at and updated_at.
+            time.sleep(1)
+            image_file = StringIO.StringIO(('*' * 1024))
+            cls.glance_client.update_image(image_id, data=image_file)
+            cls.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'ACTIVE')
+            _, body = cls.client.get_image(image_id)
+            return body
+
+        # Create non-snapshot images via glance
+        cls.image1 = _create_image()
+        cls.image1_id = cls.image1['id']
+        cls.image2 = _create_image()
+        cls.image2_id = cls.image2['id']
+        cls.image3 = _create_image()
+        cls.image3_id = cls.image3['id']
+
+        # Create instances and snapshots via nova
         try:
             resp, cls.server1 = cls.create_test_server()
             resp, cls.server2 = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -41,21 +72,21 @@
                                                       'ACTIVE')
 
             # Create images to be used in the filter tests
-            resp, cls.image1 = cls.create_image_from_server(
+            resp, cls.snapshot1 = cls.create_image_from_server(
                 cls.server1['id'], wait_until='ACTIVE')
-            cls.image1_id = cls.image1['id']
+            cls.snapshot1_id = cls.snapshot1['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, cls.image3 = cls.create_image_from_server(
+            resp, cls.snapshot3 = cls.create_image_from_server(
                 cls.server2['id'], wait_until='ACTIVE')
-            cls.image3_id = cls.image3['id']
+            cls.snapshot3_id = cls.snapshot3['id']
 
             # Wait for the server to be active after the image upload
-            resp, cls.image2 = cls.create_image_from_server(
+            resp, cls.snapshot2 = cls.create_image_from_server(
                 cls.server1['id'], wait_until='ACTIVE')
-            cls.image2_id = cls.image2['id']
+            cls.snapshot2_id = cls.snapshot2['id']
         except Exception:
             LOG.exception('setUpClass failed')
             cls.tearDownClass()
@@ -89,11 +120,14 @@
         params = {'server': self.server1['id']}
         resp, images = self.client.list_images(params)
 
-        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image1_id]),
+        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
+                             if i['id'] == self.snapshot1_id]),
                         "Failed to find image %s in images. Got images %s" %
                         (self.image1_id, images))
-        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
-        self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image3_id]))
+        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
+                             if i['id'] == self.snapshot2_id]))
+        self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
+                              if i['id'] == self.snapshot3_id]))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_filter_by_server_ref(self):
@@ -106,11 +140,11 @@
             resp, images = self.client.list_images(params)
 
             self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
-                                  if i['id'] == self.image1_id]))
+                                  if i['id'] == self.snapshot1_id]))
             self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
-                                  if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
+                                  if i['id'] == self.snapshot2_id]))
             self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
-                                 if i['id'] == self.image3_id]))
+                                 if i['id'] == self.snapshot3_id]))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_filter_by_type(self):
@@ -118,10 +152,14 @@
         params = {'type': 'snapshot'}
         resp, images = self.client.list_images(params)
 
-        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image1_id]))
-        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
-        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image3_id]))
-        self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image_ref]))
+        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
+                             if i['id'] == self.snapshot1_id]))
+        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
+                             if i['id'] == self.snapshot2_id]))
+        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
+                             if i['id'] == self.snapshot3_id]))
+        self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
+                              if i['id'] == self.image_ref]))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_limit_results(self):
@@ -184,11 +222,11 @@
             resp, images = self.client.list_images_with_detail(params)
 
             self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
-                                  if i['id'] == self.image1_id]))
+                                  if i['id'] == self.snapshot1_id]))
             self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
-                                  if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
+                                  if i['id'] == self.snapshot2_id]))
             self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
-                                 if i['id'] == self.image3_id]))
+                                 if i['id'] == self.snapshot3_id]))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_with_detail_filter_by_type(self):
@@ -197,10 +235,14 @@
         resp, images = self.client.list_images_with_detail(params)
         resp, image4 = self.client.get_image(self.image_ref)
 
-        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image1_id]))
-        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image2_id]))
-        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image3_id]))
-        self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image_ref]))
+        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
+                             if i['id'] == self.snapshot1_id]))
+        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
+                             if i['id'] == self.snapshot2_id]))
+        self.assertTrue(any([i for i in images
+                             if i['id'] == self.snapshot3_id]))
+        self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
+                              if i['id'] == self.image_ref]))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_with_detail_filter_by_changes_since(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
index f66020c..9d39c9f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
@@ -203,11 +203,13 @@
         params = {'status': 'active'}
         resp, body = self.client.list_servers_with_detail(params)
         servers = body['servers']
+        test_ids = [s['id'] for s in (self.s1, self.s2, self.s3)]
 
         self.assertIn(self.s1['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
-        self.assertEqual(['ACTIVE'] * 3, [x['status'] for x in servers])
+        self.assertEqual(['ACTIVE'] * 3, [x['status'] for x in servers
+                                          if x['id'] in test_ids])
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_filtered_by_name_wildcard(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py
index fed5171..1561a6e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py
@@ -150,7 +150,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn('v3/roles/%s' % self.not_delegated_role_id,
                          role['links']['self'])
 
-    @test.skip_because(bug='1334368')
     def check_trust_roles(self):
         # Check we find the delegated role
         _, roles_get = self.trustor_client.get_trust_roles(
@@ -164,12 +163,6 @@
 
         _, role_get = self.trustor_client.check_trust_role(
             self.trust_id, self.delegated_role_id)
-        # This tempest two-step change conflicted with the change
-        # moving response checking to the client. This test should be
-        # re-enabled by removing the following assert and changing
-        # the response code in tempest/services/identity/v3/json/
-        # identity_client.py in the check_trust_role_method.
-        # self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
 
         # And that we don't find not_delegated_role
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.NotFound,
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
index 558575e..3c25819 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
@@ -65,6 +65,28 @@
         self.assertEqual('false', str(new_user_get['enabled']).lower())
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_update_user_password(self):
+        # Creating User to check password updation
+        u_name = data_utils.rand_name('user')
+        original_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass')
+        _, user = self.client.create_user(
+            u_name, password=original_password)
+        # Delete the User at the end all test methods
+        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_user, user['id'])
+        # Update user with new password
+        new_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass1')
+        self.client.update_user_password(user['id'], new_password,
+                                         original_password)
+        resp, body = self.token.auth(user['id'], new_password)
+        self.assertEqual(201, resp.status)
+        subject_token = resp['x-subject-token']
+        # Perform GET Token to verify and confirm password is updated
+        _, token_details = self.client.get_token(subject_token)
+        self.assertEqual(resp['x-subject-token'], subject_token)
+        self.assertEqual(token_details['user']['id'], user['id'])
+        self.assertEqual(token_details['user']['name'], u_name)
+
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_user_projects(self):
         # List the projects that a user has access upon
         assigned_project_ids = list()
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
index ae777eb..4226815 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@
 
         # Verifying deletion
         _, images = self.client.image_list()
-        self.assertNotIn(image_id, images)
+        images_id = [item['id'] for item in images]
+        self.assertNotIn(image_id, images_id)
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_update_image(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
index d1a8faf..9fa54b1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -46,8 +46,7 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
         cls.identity_admin_client = cls.os_adm.identity_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
-    def test_quotas(self):
+    def _check_quotas(self, new_quotas):
         # Add a tenant to conduct the test
         test_tenant = data_utils.rand_name('test_tenant_')
         test_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc_')
@@ -56,14 +55,15 @@
             description=test_description)
         tenant_id = tenant['id']
         self.addCleanup(self.identity_admin_client.delete_tenant, tenant_id)
+
         # Change quotas for tenant
-        new_quotas = {'network': 0, 'security_group': 0}
         resp, quota_set = self.admin_client.update_quotas(tenant_id,
                                                           **new_quotas)
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
         self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.reset_quotas, tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual(0, quota_set['network'])
-        self.assertEqual(0, quota_set['security_group'])
+        for key, value in new_quotas.iteritems():
+            self.assertEqual(value, quota_set[key])
+
         # Confirm our tenant is listed among tenants with non default quotas
         resp, non_default_quotas = self.admin_client.list_quotas()
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
@@ -72,12 +72,14 @@
             if qs['tenant_id'] == tenant_id:
                 found = True
         self.assertTrue(found)
-        # Confirm from APi quotas were changed as requested for tenant
+
+        # Confirm from API quotas were changed as requested for tenant
         resp, quota_set = self.admin_client.show_quotas(tenant_id)
         quota_set = quota_set['quota']
         self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        self.assertEqual(0, quota_set['network'])
-        self.assertEqual(0, quota_set['security_group'])
+        for key, value in new_quotas.iteritems():
+            self.assertEqual(value, quota_set[key])
+
         # Reset quotas to default and confirm
         resp, body = self.admin_client.reset_quotas(tenant_id)
         self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
@@ -86,49 +88,14 @@
         for q in non_default_quotas['quotas']:
             self.assertNotEqual(tenant_id, q['tenant_id'])
 
+    @test.attr(type='gate')
+    def test_quotas(self):
+        new_quotas = {'network': 0, 'security_group': 0}
+        self._check_quotas(new_quotas)
+
     @test.requires_ext(extension='lbaas', service='network')
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_lbaas_quotas(self):
-        # Add a tenant to conduct the test
-        test_tenant = data_utils.rand_name('test_tenant_')
-        test_description = data_utils.rand_name('desc_')
-        _, tenant = self.identity_admin_client.create_tenant(
-            name=test_tenant,
-            description=test_description)
-        tenant_id = tenant['id']
-        self.addCleanup(self.identity_admin_client.delete_tenant, tenant_id)
-        # Change lbaas quotas for tenant
         new_quotas = {'vip': 1, 'pool': 2,
                       'member': 3, 'health_monitor': 4}
-
-        resp, quota_set = self.admin_client.update_quotas(tenant_id,
-                                                          **new_quotas)
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.reset_quotas, tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual(1, quota_set['vip'])
-        self.assertEqual(2, quota_set['pool'])
-        self.assertEqual(3, quota_set['member'])
-        self.assertEqual(4, quota_set['health_monitor'])
-        # Confirm our tenant is listed among tenants with non default quotas
-        resp, non_default_quotas = self.admin_client.list_quotas()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        found = False
-        for qs in non_default_quotas['quotas']:
-            if qs['tenant_id'] == tenant_id:
-                found = True
-        self.assertTrue(found)
-        # Confirm from APi quotas were changed as requested for tenant
-        resp, quota_set = self.admin_client.show_quotas(tenant_id)
-        quota_set = quota_set['quota']
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        self.assertEqual(1, quota_set['vip'])
-        self.assertEqual(2, quota_set['pool'])
-        self.assertEqual(3, quota_set['member'])
-        self.assertEqual(4, quota_set['health_monitor'])
-        # Reset quotas to default and confirm
-        resp, body = self.admin_client.reset_quotas(tenant_id)
-        self.assertEqual('204', resp['status'])
-        resp, non_default_quotas = self.admin_client.list_quotas()
-        self.assertEqual('200', resp['status'])
-        for q in non_default_quotas['quotas']:
-            self.assertNotEqual(tenant_id, q['tenant_id'])
+        self._check_quotas(new_quotas)
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
index 446f4ab..531df2d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import os.path
+import yaml
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
@@ -84,11 +85,8 @@
                 pass
 
         for stack_identifier in cls.stacks:
-            try:
-                cls.client.wait_for_stack_status(
-                    stack_identifier, 'DELETE_COMPLETE')
-            except exceptions.NotFound:
-                pass
+            cls.client.wait_for_stack_status(
+                stack_identifier, 'DELETE_COMPLETE')
 
     @classmethod
     def _create_keypair(cls, name_start='keypair-heat-'):
@@ -125,7 +123,7 @@
                 pass
 
     @classmethod
-    def load_template(cls, name, ext='yaml'):
+    def read_template(cls, name, ext='yaml'):
         loc = ["stacks", "templates", "%s.%s" % (name, ext)]
         fullpath = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), *loc)
 
@@ -134,6 +132,14 @@
             return content
 
     @classmethod
+    def load_template(cls, name, ext='yaml'):
+        loc = ["stacks", "templates", "%s.%s" % (name, ext)]
+        fullpath = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), *loc)
+
+        with open(fullpath, "r") as f:
+            return yaml.safe_load(f)
+
+    @classmethod
     def tearDownClass(cls):
         cls._clear_stacks()
         cls._clear_keypairs()
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py
index 3911e72..bc46901 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     def test_environment_parameter(self):
         """Test passing a stack parameter via the environment."""
         stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
-        template = self.load_template('random_string')
+        template = self.read_template('random_string')
         environment = {'parameters': {'random_length': 20}}
 
         stack_identifier = self.create_stack(stack_name, template,
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 '''
         environment = {'resource_registry':
                        {'My:Random::String': 'my_random.yaml'}}
-        files = {'my_random.yaml': self.load_template('random_string')}
+        files = {'my_random.yaml': self.read_template('random_string')}
 
         stack_identifier = self.create_stack(stack_name, template,
                                              environment=environment,
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
     random_value:
         value: {get_attr: [random, random_value]}
 '''
-        files = {'my_random.yaml': self.load_template('random_string')}
+        files = {'my_random.yaml': self.read_template('random_string')}
 
         stack_identifier = self.create_stack(stack_name, template,
                                              files=files)
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
index e92b945..27c6196 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
             raise cls.skipException("Neutron support is required")
         cls.network_client = os.network_client
         cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
-        template = cls.load_template('neutron_basic')
+        template = cls.read_template('neutron_basic')
         cls.keypair_name = (CONF.orchestration.keypair_name or
                             cls._create_keypair()['name'])
         cls.external_network_id = CONF.network.public_network_id
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
index 585c90b..a97c561 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(StacksTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
-        template = cls.load_template('non_empty_stack')
+        template = cls.read_template('non_empty_stack')
         image_id = (CONF.orchestration.image_ref or
                     cls._create_image()['id'])
         # create the stack
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
index a81a540..336fc99 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(NovaKeyPairResourcesYAMLTest, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
-        template = cls.load_template('nova_keypair', ext=cls._tpl_type)
+        template = cls.read_template('nova_keypair', ext=cls._tpl_type)
 
         # create the stack, avoid any duplicated key.
         cls.stack_identifier = cls.create_stack(
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
index 6d53fb2..2ba2811 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(SwiftResourcesTestJSON, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
-        template = cls.load_template('swift_basic')
+        template = cls.read_template('swift_basic')
         os = clients.Manager()
         if not CONF.service_available.swift:
             raise cls.skipException("Swift support is required")
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
index 5ac2a8d..d422752 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
@@ -31,43 +31,44 @@
         if not CONF.service_available.cinder:
             raise cls.skipException('Cinder support is required')
 
-    def _cinder_verify(self, volume_id):
+    def _cinder_verify(self, volume_id, template):
         self.assertIsNotNone(volume_id)
         resp, volume = self.volumes_client.get_volume(volume_id)
         self.assertEqual(200, resp.status)
         self.assertEqual('available', volume.get('status'))
-        self.assertEqual(1, volume.get('size'))
-        self.assertEqual('a descriptive description',
-                         volume.get('display_description'))
-        self.assertEqual('volume_name',
-                         volume.get('display_name'))
+        self.assertEqual(template['resources']['volume']['properties'][
+            'size'], volume.get('size'))
+        self.assertEqual(template['resources']['volume']['properties'][
+            'description'], volume.get('display_description'))
+        self.assertEqual(template['resources']['volume']['properties'][
+            'name'], volume.get('display_name'))
 
-    def _outputs_verify(self, stack_identifier):
+    def _outputs_verify(self, stack_identifier, template):
         self.assertEqual('available',
                          self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier, 'status'))
-        self.assertEqual('1',
-                         self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier, 'size'))
-        self.assertEqual('a descriptive description',
-                         self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier,
-                                               'display_description'))
-        self.assertEqual('volume_name',
-                         self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier,
-                                               'display_name'))
+        self.assertEqual(str(template['resources']['volume']['properties'][
+            'size']), self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier, 'size'))
+        self.assertEqual(template['resources']['volume']['properties'][
+            'description'], self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier,
+                                                  'display_description'))
+        self.assertEqual(template['resources']['volume']['properties'][
+            'name'], self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier, 'display_name'))
 
     @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_cinder_volume_create_delete(self):
         """Create and delete a volume via OS::Cinder::Volume."""
         stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
-        template = self.load_template('cinder_basic')
+        template = self.read_template('cinder_basic')
         stack_identifier = self.create_stack(stack_name, template)
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(stack_identifier, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
 
         # Verify with cinder that the volume exists, with matching details
         volume_id = self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier, 'volume_id')
-        self._cinder_verify(volume_id)
+        cinder_basic_template = self.load_template('cinder_basic')
+        self._cinder_verify(volume_id, cinder_basic_template)
 
         # Verify the stack outputs are as expected
-        self._outputs_verify(stack_identifier)
+        self._outputs_verify(stack_identifier, cinder_basic_template)
 
         # Delete the stack and ensure the volume is gone
         self.client.delete_stack(stack_identifier)
@@ -86,21 +87,22 @@
     def test_cinder_volume_create_delete_retain(self):
         """Ensure the 'Retain' deletion policy is respected."""
         stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
-        template = self.load_template('cinder_basic_delete_retain')
+        template = self.read_template('cinder_basic_delete_retain')
         stack_identifier = self.create_stack(stack_name, template)
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(stack_identifier, 'CREATE_COMPLETE')
 
         # Verify with cinder that the volume exists, with matching details
         volume_id = self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier, 'volume_id')
         self.addCleanup(self._cleanup_volume, volume_id)
-        self._cinder_verify(volume_id)
+        retain_template = self.load_template('cinder_basic_delete_retain')
+        self._cinder_verify(volume_id, retain_template)
 
         # Verify the stack outputs are as expected
-        self._outputs_verify(stack_identifier)
+        self._outputs_verify(stack_identifier, retain_template)
 
         # Delete the stack and ensure the volume is *not* gone
         self.client.delete_stack(stack_identifier)
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(stack_identifier, 'DELETE_COMPLETE')
-        self._cinder_verify(volume_id)
+        self._cinder_verify(volume_id, retain_template)
 
         # Volume cleanup happens via addCleanup calling _cleanup_volume
diff --git a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
index 148f5a3..f401b9b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
+++ b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
     @test.attr(type="gate")
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.service_available.nova,
                       "Nova is not available.")
+    @test.skip_because(bug="1336755")
     def test_check_nova_notification(self):
 
         resp, body = self.create_server()
diff --git a/tempest/cli/__init__.py b/tempest/cli/__init__.py
index ba94c82..d7b4a16 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/__init__.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/__init__.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
             raise CommandFailed(proc.returncode,
                                 cmd,
                                 result,
-                                stderr=result_err)
+                                result_err)
         return result
 
     def assertTableStruct(self, items, field_names):
@@ -148,9 +148,15 @@
                              % lines[:3]))
 
 
-class CommandFailed(subprocess.CalledProcessError):
-    # adds output attribute for python2.6
-    def __init__(self, returncode, cmd, output, stderr=""):
-        super(CommandFailed, self).__init__(returncode, cmd)
-        self.output = output
+class CommandFailed(Exception):
+    def __init__(self, returncode, cmd, output, stderr):
+        super(CommandFailed, self).__init__()
+        self.returncode = returncode
+        self.cmd = cmd
+        self.stdout = output
         self.stderr = stderr
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return ("Command '%s' returned non-zero exit status %d.\n"
+        "stdout:\n%s\n"
+        "stderr:\n%s" % (self.cmd, self.returncode, self.stdout, self.stderr))
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_cinder.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_cinder.py
index 946b89e..9a6b159 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_cinder.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_cinder.py
@@ -15,17 +15,16 @@
 
 import logging
 import re
-import subprocess
 import testtools
 
-import tempest.cli
+from tempest import cli
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class SimpleReadOnlyCinderClientTest(tempest.cli.ClientTestBase):
+class SimpleReadOnlyCinderClientTest(cli.ClientTestBase):
     """Basic, read-only tests for Cinder CLI client.
 
     Checks return values and output of read-only commands.
@@ -41,7 +40,7 @@
         super(SimpleReadOnlyCinderClientTest, cls).setUpClass()
 
     def test_cinder_fake_action(self):
-        self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError,
+        self.assertRaises(cli.CommandFailed,
                           self.cinder,
                           'this-does-not-exist')
 
@@ -66,7 +65,7 @@
                                       'Attached to'])
         self.cinder('list', params='--all-tenants 1')
         self.cinder('list', params='--all-tenants 0')
-        self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError,
+        self.assertRaises(cli.CommandFailed,
                           self.cinder,
                           'list',
                           params='--all-tenants bad')
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_glance.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_glance.py
index 9869483..3fb1120 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_glance.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_glance.py
@@ -14,9 +14,8 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import re
-import subprocess
 
-import tempest.cli
+from tempest import cli
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class SimpleReadOnlyGlanceClientTest(tempest.cli.ClientTestBase):
+class SimpleReadOnlyGlanceClientTest(cli.ClientTestBase):
     """Basic, read-only tests for Glance CLI client.
 
     Checks return values and output of read-only commands.
@@ -41,7 +40,7 @@
         super(SimpleReadOnlyGlanceClientTest, cls).setUpClass()
 
     def test_glance_fake_action(self):
-        self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError,
+        self.assertRaises(cli.CommandFailed,
                           self.glance,
                           'this-does-not-exist')
 
@@ -76,7 +75,7 @@
         commands = set(commands)
         wanted_commands = set(('image-create', 'image-delete', 'help',
                                'image-download', 'image-show', 'image-update',
-                               'member-add', 'member-create', 'member-delete',
+                               'member-create', 'member-delete',
                                'member-list'))
         self.assertFalse(wanted_commands - commands)
 
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_keystone.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_keystone.py
index dda65c1..f8dcdba 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_keystone.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_keystone.py
@@ -14,9 +14,8 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import re
-import subprocess
 
-import tempest.cli
+from tempest import cli
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 
@@ -26,7 +25,7 @@
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class SimpleReadOnlyKeystoneClientTest(tempest.cli.ClientTestBase):
+class SimpleReadOnlyKeystoneClientTest(cli.ClientTestBase):
     """Basic, read-only tests for Keystone CLI client.
 
     Checks return values and output of read-only commands.
@@ -35,7 +34,7 @@
     """
 
     def test_admin_fake_action(self):
-        self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError,
+        self.assertRaises(cli.CommandFailed,
                           self.keystone,
                           'this-does-not-exist')
 
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_neutron.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_neutron.py
index 49d079e..2643596 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_neutron.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_neutron.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import re
-import subprocess
 
 from tempest import cli
 from tempest import config
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_neutron_fake_action(self):
-        self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError,
+        self.assertRaises(cli.CommandFailed,
                           self.neutron,
                           'this-does-not-exist')
 
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova.py
index 1c1ddf1..70eb9ef 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova.py
@@ -13,11 +13,9 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import subprocess
-
 import testtools
 
-import tempest.cli
+from tempest import cli
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 import tempest.test
@@ -27,7 +25,7 @@
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class SimpleReadOnlyNovaClientTest(tempest.cli.ClientTestBase):
+class SimpleReadOnlyNovaClientTest(cli.ClientTestBase):
 
     """
     This is a first pass at a simple read only python-novaclient test. This
@@ -49,7 +47,7 @@
         super(SimpleReadOnlyNovaClientTest, cls).setUpClass()
 
     def test_admin_fake_action(self):
-        self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError,
+        self.assertRaises(cli.CommandFailed,
                           self.nova,
                           'this-does-nova-exist')
 
@@ -86,11 +84,11 @@
         self.nova('endpoints')
 
     def test_admin_flavor_acces_list(self):
-        self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError,
+        self.assertRaises(cli.CommandFailed,
                           self.nova,
                           'flavor-access-list')
         # Failed to get access list for public flavor type
-        self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError,
+        self.assertRaises(cli.CommandFailed,
                           self.nova,
                           'flavor-access-list',
                           params='--flavor m1.tiny')
@@ -127,7 +125,7 @@
         self.nova('list')
         self.nova('list', params='--all-tenants 1')
         self.nova('list', params='--all-tenants 0')
-        self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError,
+        self.assertRaises(cli.CommandFailed,
                           self.nova,
                           'list',
                           params='--all-tenants bad')
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova_manage.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova_manage.py
index f1fee2e..67c19d8 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova_manage.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_nova_manage.py
@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import subprocess
-
-import tempest.cli
+from tempest import cli
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
 
@@ -24,7 +22,7 @@
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class SimpleReadOnlyNovaManageTest(tempest.cli.ClientTestBase):
+class SimpleReadOnlyNovaManageTest(cli.ClientTestBase):
 
     """
     This is a first pass at a simple read only nova-manage test. This
@@ -48,7 +46,7 @@
         super(SimpleReadOnlyNovaManageTest, cls).setUpClass()
 
     def test_admin_fake_action(self):
-        self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError,
+        self.assertRaises(cli.CommandFailed,
                           self.nova_manage,
                           'this-does-nova-exist')
 
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_sahara.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_sahara.py
index f00dcae..773921a 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_sahara.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_sahara.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 import logging
 import re
-import subprocess
 
 from tempest import cli
 from tempest import config
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@
 
     @test.attr(type='negative')
     def test_sahara_fake_action(self):
-        self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError,
+        self.assertRaises(cli.CommandFailed,
                           self.sahara,
                           'this-does-not-exist')
 
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_swift.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_swift.py
index 6d6caa7..c778542 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_swift.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_swift.py
@@ -14,15 +14,14 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import re
-import subprocess
 
-import tempest.cli
+from tempest import cli
 from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class SimpleReadOnlySwiftClientTest(tempest.cli.ClientTestBase):
+class SimpleReadOnlySwiftClientTest(cli.ClientTestBase):
     """Basic, read-only tests for Swift CLI client.
 
     Checks return values and output of read-only commands.
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@
         super(SimpleReadOnlySwiftClientTest, cls).setUpClass()
 
     def test_swift_fake_action(self):
-        self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError,
+        self.assertRaises(cli.CommandFailed,
                           self.swift,
                           'this-does-not-exist')
 
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
index 0b72b1c..c1a2e46 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 import argparse
 
 import tempest.auth
+from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 from tempest.services.compute.json import flavors_client
 from tempest.services.compute.json import servers_client
@@ -218,6 +219,8 @@
 
     def check_objects(self):
         """Check that the objects created are still there."""
+        if 'objects' not in self.res:
+            return
         LOG.info("checking objects")
         for obj in self.res['objects']:
             client = client_for_user(obj['owner'])
@@ -228,6 +231,8 @@
 
     def check_servers(self):
         """Check that the servers are still up and running."""
+        if 'servers' not in self.res:
+            return
         LOG.info("checking servers")
         for server in self.res['servers']:
             client = client_for_user(server['owner'])
@@ -239,12 +244,18 @@
             r, found = client.servers.get_server(found['id'])
             # get the ipv4 address
             addr = found['addresses']['private'][0]['addr']
-            self.assertEqual(os.system("ping -c 1 " + addr), 0,
-                             "Server %s is not pingable at %s" % (
-                                 server['name'], addr))
+            for count in range(60):
+                return_code = os.system("ping -c1 " + addr)
+                if return_code is 0:
+                    break
+            self.assertNotEqual(count, 59,
+                               "Server %s is not pingable at %s" % (
+                               server['name'], addr))
 
     def check_volumes(self):
         """Check that the volumes are still there and attached."""
+        if 'volumes' not in self.res:
+            return
         LOG.info("checking volumes")
         for volume in self.res['volumes']:
             client = client_for_user(volume['owner'])
@@ -273,6 +284,8 @@
 
 
 def create_objects(objects):
+    if not objects:
+        return
     LOG.info("Creating objects")
     for obj in objects:
         LOG.debug("Object %s" % obj)
@@ -297,6 +310,9 @@
 
 
 def create_images(images):
+    if not images:
+        return
+    LOG.info("Creating images")
     for image in images:
         client = client_for_user(image['owner'])
 
@@ -304,6 +320,7 @@
         r, body = client.images.image_list()
         names = [x['name'] for x in body]
         if image['name'] in names:
+            LOG.info("Image '%s' already exists" % image['name'])
             continue
 
         # special handling for 3 part image
@@ -359,15 +376,39 @@
 
 
 def create_servers(servers):
+    if not servers:
+        return
+    LOG.info("Creating servers")
     for server in servers:
         client = client_for_user(server['owner'])
 
         if _get_server_by_name(client, server['name']):
+            LOG.info("Server '%s' already exists" % server['name'])
             continue
 
         image_id = _get_image_by_name(client, server['image'])['id']
         flavor_id = _get_flavor_by_name(client, server['flavor'])['id']
-        client.servers.create_server(server['name'], image_id, flavor_id)
+        resp, body = client.servers.create_server(server['name'], image_id,
+                                                 flavor_id)
+        server_id = body['id']
+        client.servers.wait_for_server_status(server_id, 'ACTIVE')
+
+
+def destroy_servers(servers):
+    if not servers:
+        return
+    LOG.info("Destroying servers")
+    for server in servers:
+        client = client_for_user(server['owner'])
+
+        response = _get_server_by_name(client, server['name'])
+        if not response:
+            LOG.info("Server '%s' does not exist" % server['name'])
+            continue
+
+        client.servers.delete_server(response['id'])
+        client.servers.wait_for_server_termination(response['id'],
+                ignore_error=True)
 
 
 #######################
@@ -428,6 +469,23 @@
     # attach_volumes(RES['volumes'])
 
 
+def destroy_resources():
+    LOG.info("Destroying Resources")
+    # Destroy in inverse order of create
+
+    # Future
+    # detach_volumes
+    # destroy_volumes
+
+    destroy_servers(RES['servers'])
+    LOG.warn("Destroy mode incomplete")
+    # destroy_images
+    # destroy_objects
+
+    # destroy_users
+    # destroy_tenants
+
+
 def get_options():
     global OPTS
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
@@ -440,11 +498,17 @@
                         required=True,
                         metavar='resourcefile.yaml',
                         help='Resources definition yaml file')
+
     parser.add_argument(
         '-d', '--devstack-base',
         required=True,
         metavar='/opt/stack/old',
         help='Devstack base directory for retrieving artifacts')
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '-c', '--config-file',
+        metavar='/etc/tempest.conf',
+        help='path to javelin2(tempest) config file')
+
     # auth bits, letting us also just source the devstack openrc
     parser.add_argument('--os-username',
                         metavar='<auth-user-name>',
@@ -464,6 +528,8 @@
         print("ERROR: Unknown mode -m %s\n" % OPTS.mode)
         parser.print_help()
         sys.exit(1)
+    if OPTS.config_file:
+        config.CONF.set_config_path(OPTS.config_file)
 
 
 def setup_logging(debug=True):
@@ -491,15 +557,20 @@
 
     if OPTS.mode == 'create':
         create_resources()
+        # Make sure the resources we just created actually work
+        checker = JavelinCheck(USERS, RES)
+        checker.check()
     elif OPTS.mode == 'check':
         collect_users(RES['users'])
         checker = JavelinCheck(USERS, RES)
         checker.check()
     elif OPTS.mode == 'destroy':
-        LOG.warn("Destroy mode not yet implemented")
+        collect_users(RES['users'])
+        destroy_resources()
     else:
         LOG.error('Unknown mode %s' % OPTS.mode)
         return 1
+    LOG.info('javelin2 successfully finished')
     return 0
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py b/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py
index 0834cff..673da4f 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py
@@ -29,13 +29,12 @@
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 RAW_HTTP = httplib2.Http()
-CONF_FILE = None
-OUTFILE = sys.stdout
+CONF_PARSER = None
 
 
 def _get_config_file():
     default_config_dir = os.path.join(os.path.abspath(
-        os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__))), "etc")
+        os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__)))), "etc")
     default_config_file = "tempest.conf"
 
     conf_dir = os.environ.get('TEMPEST_CONFIG_DIR', default_config_dir)
@@ -46,14 +45,9 @@
 
 
 def change_option(option, group, value):
-    config_parse = moves.configparser.SafeConfigParser()
-    config_parse.optionxform = str
-    config_parse.readfp(CONF_FILE)
-    if not config_parse.has_section(group):
-        config_parse.add_section(group)
-    config_parse.set(group, option, str(value))
-    global OUTFILE
-    config_parse.write(OUTFILE)
+    if not CONF_PARSER.has_section(group):
+        CONF_PARSER.add_section(group)
+    CONF_PARSER.set(group, option, str(value))
 
 
 def print_and_or_update(option, group, value, update):
@@ -288,6 +282,9 @@
                     if update:
                         change_option(codename_match[cfgname],
                                       'service_available', True)
+                        # If we are going to enable this we should allow
+                        # extension checks.
+                        avail_services.append(codename_match[cfgname])
                 else:
                     avail_services.append(codename_match[cfgname])
     return avail_services
@@ -321,12 +318,16 @@
     opts = parse_args()
     update = opts.update
     replace = opts.replace_ext
-    global CONF_FILE
-    global OUTFILE
+    global CONF_PARSER
+
+    outfile = sys.stdout
     if update:
-        CONF_FILE = _get_config_file()
+        conf_file = _get_config_file()
         if opts.output:
-            OUTFILE = open(opts.output, 'w+')
+            outfile = open(opts.output, 'w+')
+        CONF_PARSER = moves.configparser.SafeConfigParser()
+        CONF_PARSER.optionxform = str
+        CONF_PARSER.readfp(conf_file)
     os = clients.ComputeAdminManager(interface='json')
     services = check_service_availability(os, update)
     results = {}
@@ -341,9 +342,10 @@
     verify_nova_api_versions(os, update)
     verify_cinder_api_versions(os, update)
     display_results(results, update, replace)
-    if CONF_FILE:
-        CONF_FILE.close()
-    OUTFILE.close()
+    if update:
+        conf_file.close()
+        CONF_PARSER.write(outfile)
+    outfile.close()
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/tempest/common/cred_provider.py b/tempest/common/cred_provider.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc4f049
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/common/cred_provider.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# (c) 2014 Deutsche Telekom AG
+#    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 abc
+import six
+
+from tempest import config
+from tempest.openstack.common import log as logging
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+@six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
+class CredentialProvider(object):
+    def __init__(self, name, tempest_client=True, interface='json',
+                 password='pass', network_resources=None):
+        self.name = name
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def get_primary_creds(self):
+        return
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def get_admin_creds(self):
+        return
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def get_alt_creds(self):
+        return
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def clear_isolated_creds(self):
+        return
diff --git a/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py b/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
index 208f42f..98b0116 100644
--- a/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
+++ b/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 from tempest import auth
 from tempest import clients
+from tempest.common import cred_provider
 from tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -25,15 +26,16 @@
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class IsolatedCreds(object):
+class IsolatedCreds(cred_provider.CredentialProvider):
 
     def __init__(self, name, tempest_client=True, interface='json',
                  password='pass', network_resources=None):
+        super(IsolatedCreds, self).__init__(name, tempest_client, interface,
+                                            password, network_resources)
         self.network_resources = network_resources
         self.isolated_creds = {}
         self.isolated_net_resources = {}
         self.ports = []
-        self.name = name
         self.tempest_client = tempest_client
         self.interface = interface
         self.password = password
diff --git a/tempest/config.py b/tempest/config.py
index 0796d98..c83f500 100644
--- a/tempest/config.py
+++ b/tempest/config.py
@@ -1085,18 +1085,22 @@
         cfg.CONF.set_default('domain_name', self.identity.admin_domain_name,
                              group='compute-admin')
 
-    def __init__(self, parse_conf=True):
+    def __init__(self, parse_conf=True, config_path=None):
         """Initialize a configuration from a conf directory and conf file."""
         super(TempestConfigPrivate, self).__init__()
         config_files = []
         failsafe_path = "/etc/tempest/" + self.DEFAULT_CONFIG_FILE
 
-        # Environment variables override defaults...
-        conf_dir = os.environ.get('TEMPEST_CONFIG_DIR',
-                                  self.DEFAULT_CONFIG_DIR)
-        conf_file = os.environ.get('TEMPEST_CONFIG', self.DEFAULT_CONFIG_FILE)
+        if config_path:
+            path = config_path
+        else:
+            # Environment variables override defaults...
+            conf_dir = os.environ.get('TEMPEST_CONFIG_DIR',
+                                      self.DEFAULT_CONFIG_DIR)
+            conf_file = os.environ.get('TEMPEST_CONFIG',
+                                       self.DEFAULT_CONFIG_FILE)
 
-        path = os.path.join(conf_dir, conf_file)
+            path = os.path.join(conf_dir, conf_file)
 
         if not os.path.isfile(path):
             path = failsafe_path
@@ -1118,6 +1122,7 @@
 
 class TempestConfigProxy(object):
     _config = None
+    _path = None
 
     _extra_log_defaults = [
         'keystoneclient.session=INFO',
@@ -1134,9 +1139,12 @@
     def __getattr__(self, attr):
         if not self._config:
             self._fix_log_levels()
-            self._config = TempestConfigPrivate()
+            self._config = TempestConfigPrivate(config_path=self._path)
 
         return getattr(self._config, attr)
 
+    def set_config_path(self, path):
+        self._path = path
+
 
 CONF = TempestConfigProxy()
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index ca79325..aa24c31 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -53,6 +53,32 @@
 LOG_cinder_client.addHandler(log.NullHandler())
 
 
+class ScenarioTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(ScenarioTest, cls).setUpClass()
+        cls.isolated_creds = isolated_creds.IsolatedCreds(
+            cls.__name__, tempest_client=True,
+            network_resources=cls.network_resources)
+        cls.manager = clients.Manager(
+            credentials=cls.credentials()
+        )
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _get_credentials(cls, get_creds, ctype):
+        if CONF.compute.allow_tenant_isolation:
+            creds = get_creds()
+        else:
+            creds = auth.get_default_credentials(ctype)
+        return creds
+
+    @classmethod
+    def credentials(cls):
+        return cls._get_credentials(cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds,
+                                    'user')
+
+
 class OfficialClientTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
     """
     Official Client test base class for scenario testing.
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_dashboard_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_dashboard_basic_ops.py
index 6418a73..4fcc70a 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_dashboard_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_dashboard_basic_ops.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 CONF = config.CONF
 
 
-class TestDashboardBasicOps(manager.OfficialClientTest):
+class TestDashboardBasicOps(manager.ScenarioTest):
 
     """
     This is a basic scenario test:
diff --git a/tempest/services/__init__.py b/tempest/services/__init__.py
index e7bec60..e69de29 100644
--- a/tempest/services/__init__.py
+++ b/tempest/services/__init__.py
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright 2012 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.
-
-"""
-Base Service class, which acts as a descriptor for an OpenStack service
-in the test environment
-"""
-
-
-class Service(object):
-
-    def __init__(self, config):
-        """
-        Initializes the service.
-
-        :param config: `tempest.config.Config` object
-        """
-        self.config = config
-
-    def get_client(self):
-        """
-        Returns a client object that may be used to query
-        the service API.
-        """
-        raise NotImplementedError
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
index 329f026..0188c2a 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/json/identity_client.py
@@ -77,6 +77,17 @@
         body = json.loads(body)
         return resp, body['user']
 
+    def update_user_password(self, user_id, password, original_password):
+        """Updates a user password."""
+        update_user = {
+            'password': password,
+            'original_password': original_password
+        }
+        update_user = json.dumps({'user': update_user})
+        resp, _ = self.post('users/%s/password' % user_id, update_user)
+        self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
+        return resp
+
     def list_user_projects(self, user_id):
         """Lists the projects on which a user has roles assigned."""
         resp, body = self.get('users/%s/projects' % user_id)
@@ -502,10 +513,7 @@
         """HEAD Check if role is delegated by a trust."""
         resp, body = self.head("OS-TRUST/trusts/%s/roles/%s"
                                % (trust_id, role_id))
-        # This code needs to change to 200 when the keystone changes
-        # for bug 1334368 merge and check_trust_roles test is
-        # unskipped
-        self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
+        self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         return resp, body
 
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/identity/v3/xml/identity_client.py b/tempest/services/identity/v3/xml/identity_client.py
index 3790f13..f3e084e 100644
--- a/tempest/services/identity/v3/xml/identity_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/identity/v3/xml/identity_client.py
@@ -139,6 +139,17 @@
         body = self._parse_body(etree.fromstring(body))
         return resp, body
 
+    def update_user_password(self, user_id, password, original_password):
+        """Updates a user password."""
+        update_user = common.Element("user",
+                                     xmlns=XMLNS,
+                                     password=password,
+                                     original_password=original_password)
+        resp, _ = self.post('users/%s/password' % user_id,
+                            str(common.Document(update_user)))
+        self.expected_success(204, resp.status)
+        return resp
+
     def list_user_projects(self, user_id):
         """Lists the projects on which a user has roles assigned."""
         resp, body = self.get('users/%s/projects' % user_id)
diff --git a/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py b/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py
index d325eb5..46b0ec4 100644
--- a/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/orchestration/json/orchestration_client.py
@@ -181,7 +181,11 @@
         fail_regexp = re.compile(failure_pattern)
 
         while True:
-            resp, body = self.get_stack(stack_identifier)
+            try:
+                resp, body = self.get_stack(stack_identifier)
+            except exceptions.NotFound:
+                if status == 'DELETE_COMPLETE':
+                    return
             stack_name = body['stack_name']
             stack_status = body['stack_status']
             if stack_status == status:
diff --git a/tempest/tests/cli/test_command_failed.py b/tempest/tests/cli/test_command_failed.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c539ac6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/tests/cli/test_command_failed.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#    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.
+
+from tempest import cli
+from tempest.tests import base
+
+
+class TestOutputParser(base.TestCase):
+
+    def test_command_failed_exception(self):
+        returncode = 1
+        cmd = "foo"
+        stdout = "output"
+        stderr = "error"
+        try:
+            raise cli.CommandFailed(returncode, cmd, stdout, stderr)
+        except cli.CommandFailed as e:
+            self.assertIn(str(returncode), str(e))
+            self.assertIn(cmd, str(e))
+            self.assertIn(stdout, str(e))
+            self.assertIn(stderr, str(e))
diff --git a/tempest/tests/fake_config.py b/tempest/tests/fake_config.py
index 4bed0c2..536cbcf 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/fake_config.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/fake_config.py
@@ -58,6 +58,6 @@
 
 
 class FakePrivate(config.TempestConfigPrivate):
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self, parse_conf=True, config_path=None):
         cfg.CONF([], default_config_files=[])
         self._set_attrs()
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_waiters.py b/tempest/tests/test_waiters.py
index a29cb46..1f9825e 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_waiters.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_waiters.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 import time
 
 import mock
-import testtools
 
 from tempest.common import waiters
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -48,221 +47,3 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.AddImageException,
                           waiters.wait_for_image_status,
                           self.client, 'fake_image_id', 'active')
-
-
-class TestServerWaiters(base.TestCase):
-    def setUp(self):
-        super(TestServerWaiters, self).setUp()
-        self.client = mock.MagicMock()
-        self.client.build_timeout = 1
-        self.client.build_interval = 1
-
-    def test_wait_for_server_status(self):
-        self.client.get_server.return_value = (None, {'status':
-                                                      'active'}
-                                               )
-        start_time = int(time.time())
-        waiters.wait_for_server_status(self.client, 'fake_svr_id',
-                                       'active'
-                                       )
-        end_time = int(time.time())
-        # Ensure waiter returns before build_timeout
-        self.assertTrue((end_time - start_time) < 2)
-
-    def test_wait_for_server_status_BUILD_from_not_UNKNOWN(self):
-        self.client.get_server.return_value = (None, {'status': 'active'})
-        start_time = int(time.time())
-        waiters.wait_for_server_status(self.client, 'fake_svr_id',
-                                       'BUILD')
-        end_time = int(time.time())
-        # Ensure waiter returns before build_timeout
-        self.assertTrue((end_time - start_time) < 2)
-
-    def test_wait_for_server_status_ready_wait_with_BUILD(self):
-        self.client.get_server.return_value = (None, {'status': 'BUILD'})
-        start_time = int(time.time())
-        waiters.wait_for_server_status(self.client, 'fake_svr_id',
-                                       'BUILD', True)
-        end_time = int(time.time())
-        # Ensure waiter returns before build_timeout
-        self.assertTrue((end_time - start_time) < 2)
-
-    def test_wait_for_server_status_ready_wait(self):
-        self.client.get_server.return_value = (None, {'status':
-                                                      'ERROR',
-                                                      'OS-EXT-STS:task_state':
-                                                      'n/a'
-                                                      }
-                                               )
-        self.client.get_console_output.return_value = (None,
-                          {'output': 'Server fake_svr_id failed to reach '
-                           'active status and task state n/a within the '
-                           'required time (1 s).\nCurrent status: SUSPENDED.'
-                           '\nCurrent task state: None.'}
-        )
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BuildErrorException,
-                          waiters.wait_for_server_status,
-                          self.client, 'fake_svr_id', 'active',
-                          ready_wait=True, extra_timeout=0,
-                          raise_on_error=True
-                          )
-
-    def test_wait_for_server_status_no_ready_wait(self):
-        self.client.get_server.return_value = (None, {'status':
-                                                      'ERROR',
-                                                      'OS-EXT-STS:task_state':
-                                                      'n/a'
-                                                      }
-                                               )
-        start_time = int(time.time())
-        waiters.wait_for_server_status(self.client, 'fake_svr_id',
-                                       'ERROR', ready_wait=False,
-                                       extra_timeout=10, raise_on_error=True
-                                       )
-        end_time = int(time.time())
-        # Ensure waiter returns before build_timeout + extra_timeout
-        self.assertTrue((end_time - start_time) < 12)
-
-    def test_wait_for_server_status_timeout(self):
-        self.client.get_server.return_value = (None, {'status': 'SUSPENDED'})
-        self.client.get_console_output.return_value = (None,
-                          {'output': 'Server fake_svr_id failed to reach '
-                           'active status and task state n/a within the '
-                           'required time (1 s).\nCurrent status: SUSPENDED.'
-                           '\nCurrent task state: None.'}
-        )
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.TimeoutException,
-                          waiters.wait_for_server_status,
-                         self.client, 'fake_svr_id', 'active')
-
-    def test_wait_for_server_status_extra_timeout(self):
-        self.client.get_server.return_value = (None, {'status': 'SUSPENDED'})
-        start_time = int(time.time())
-        self.client.get_console_output.return_value = (None,
-                          {'output': 'Server fake_svr_id failed to reach '
-                           'active status and task state n/a within the '
-                           'required time (10 s). \nCurrent status: SUSPENDED.'
-                           '\nCurrent task state: None.'}
-        )
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.TimeoutException,
-                          waiters.wait_for_server_status,
-                          self.client, 'fake_svr_id',
-                          'active', ready_wait=True,
-                          extra_timeout=10, raise_on_error=True
-                          )
-        end_time = int(time.time())
-        # Ensure waiter returns after build_timeout but
-        #   before build_timeout+extra timeout
-        self.assertTrue(10 < (end_time - start_time) < 12)
-
-    def test_wait_for_server_status_error_on_server_create(self):
-        self.client.get_server.return_value = (None, {'status': 'ERROR'})
-        self.client.get_console_output.return_value = (None,
-                          {'output': 'Server fake_svr_id failed to reach '
-                           'activestatus and task state n/a within the '
-                           'required time (1 s).\nCurrent status: ERROR.'
-                           '\nCurrent task state: None.'}
-        )
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.BuildErrorException,
-                          waiters.wait_for_server_status,
-                          self.client, 'fake_svr_id', 'active')
-
-    def test_wait_for_server_status_no_raise_on_error(self):
-        self.client.get_server.return_value = (None, {'status': 'ERROR'})
-        self.client.get_console_output.return_value = (None,
-                          {'output': 'Server fake_svr_id failed to reach '
-                           'activestatus and task state n/a within the '
-                           'required time (1 s).\nCurrent status: ERROR.'
-                           '\nCurrent task state: None.'}
-        )
-        self.assertRaises(exceptions.TimeoutException,
-                          waiters.wait_for_server_status,
-                          self.client, 'fake_svr_id', 'active',
-                          ready_wait=True, extra_timeout=0,
-                          raise_on_error=False
-                          )
-
-    def test_wait_for_server_status_no_ready_wait_timeout(self):
-        self.client.get_server.return_value = (None, {'status': 'ERROR'})
-        self.client.get_console_output.return_value = (None,
-                          {'output': 'Server fake_svr_id failed to reach '
-                           'active status and task state n/a within the '
-                           'required time (11 s).\nCurrent status: ERROR.'
-                           '\nCurrent task state: None.'}
-        )
-        expected_msg = '''Request timed out
-Details: (TestServerWaiters:test_wait_for_server_status_no_ready_wait_timeout)\
- Server fake_svr_id failed to reach active status and task state "n/a" within\
- the required time (11 s). Current status: ERROR. Current task state: None.\
-'''
-        with testtools.ExpectedException(exceptions.TimeoutException,
-                                         testtools.matchers.AfterPreprocessing(
-                str,
-                testtools.matchers.Equals(expected_msg)
-                )
-            ):
-            waiters.wait_for_server_status(self.client, 'fake_svr_id',
-                                           'active', ready_wait=False,
-                                           extra_timeout=10,
-                                           raise_on_error=False
-                                           )
-
-    def test_wait_for_server_status_ready_wait_timeout(self):
-        self.client.get_server.return_value = (None, {'status': 'ERROR'})
-        self.client.get_console_output.return_value = (None,
-                          {'output': 'Server fake_svr_id failed to reach '
-                           'activestatus and task state n/a within the '
-                           'required time (11 s).\nCurrent status: ERROR.'
-                           '\nCurrent task state: None.'}
-        )
-        expected_msg = '''Request timed out
-Details: (TestServerWaiters:test_wait_for_server_status_ready_wait_timeout)\
- Server fake_svr_id failed to reach active status and task state "None" within\
- the required time (11 s). Current status: ERROR. Current task state: None.\
-'''
-        with testtools.ExpectedException(exceptions.TimeoutException,
-                                         testtools.matchers.AfterPreprocessing(
-                str,
-                testtools.matchers.Equals(expected_msg)
-                )
-            ):
-            waiters.wait_for_server_status(self.client, 'fake_svr_id',
-                                           'active', ready_wait=True,
-                                           extra_timeout=10,
-                                           raise_on_error=False
-                                           )
-
-    def test_wait_for_changing_server_status(self):
-        self.client.get_server.side_effect = [(None, {'status': 'BUILD'}),
-                                              (None, {'status': 'active'})]
-        start_time = int(time.time())
-        waiters.wait_for_server_status(self.client, 'fake_svr_id',
-                                       'active', ready_wait=True,
-                                       extra_timeout=10,
-                                       raise_on_error=True
-                                       )
-        end_time = int(time.time())
-        # Ensure waiter returns before build_timeout + extra_timeout
-        self.assertTrue((end_time - start_time) < 12)
-
-    def test_wait_for_changing_server_task_status(self):
-        self.client.get_server.side_effect = [(None, {'status': 'BUILD',
-                                                      'OS-EXT-STS:task_state':
-                                                      'n/a'
-                                                      }
-                                               ),
-                                              (None, {'status': 'active',
-                                                      'OS-EXT-STS:task_state':
-                                                      'None'
-                                                      }
-                                               )
-                                              ]
-        start_time = int(time.time())
-        waiters.wait_for_server_status(self.client, 'fake_svr_id',
-                                       'active', ready_wait=True,
-                                       extra_timeout=10,
-                                       raise_on_error=True
-                                       )
-        end_time = int(time.time())
-        # Ensure waiter returns before build_timeout + extra_timeout
-        self.assertTrue((end_time - start_time) < 12)