diff --git a/doc/source/configuration.rst b/doc/source/configuration.rst
index e21deea..b6e00ce 100644
--- a/doc/source/configuration.rst
+++ b/doc/source/configuration.rst
@@ -83,8 +83,16 @@
 This is also the currently the default credential provider enabled by tempest,
 due to it's common use and ease of configuration.
 
-Locking Test Accounts
-"""""""""""""""""""""
+It is worth pointing out that depending on your cloud configuration you might
+need to assign a role to each of the users created Tempest's tenant isolation.
+This can be set using the *tempest_roles* option. It takes in a list of role
+names each of which will be assigned to each of the users created by tenant
+isolation. This option will not have any effect when set and tempest is not
+configured to use tenant isolation.
+
+
+Locking Test Accounts (aka accounts.yaml or accounts file)
+""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
 For a long time using tenant isolation was the only method available if you
 wanted to enable parallel execution of tempest tests. However this was
 insufficient for certain use cases because of the admin credentials requirement
@@ -95,11 +103,6 @@
 accounts.yaml before executing any of its tests so that each class is isolated
 like in tenant isolation.
 
-Currently, this mechanism has some limitations, mostly around networking. The
-locking test accounts provider will only work with a single flat network as
-the default for each tenant/project. If another network configuration is used
-in your cloud you might face unexpected failures.
-
 To enable and use locking test accounts you need do a few things:
 
  #. Create a accounts.yaml file which contains the set of pre-existing
@@ -112,20 +115,20 @@
  #. Provide tempest with the location of you accounts.yaml file with the
     test_accounts_file option in the auth section
 
+It is worth pointing out that each set of credentials in the accounts.yaml
+should have a unique tenant. This is required to provide proper isolation
+to the tests using the credentials, and failure to do this will likely cause
+unexpected failures in some tests.
 
-Non-locking test accounts
-"""""""""""""""""""""""""
-When tempest was refactored to allow for locking test accounts, the original
-non-tenant isolated case was converted to support the new accounts.yaml file.
-This mechanism is the non-locking test accounts provider. It only makes sense
-to use it if parallel execution isn't needed. If the role restrictions were too
-limiting with the locking accounts provider and tenant isolation is not wanted
-then you can use the non-locking test accounts credential provider without the
-accounts.yaml file.
 
-To use the non-locking test accounts provider you have 2 ways to configure it.
-First you can specify the sets of credentials in the configuration file like
-detailed above with following 9 options in the identity section:
+Non-locking test accounts (aka credentials config options)
+""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
+When Tempest was refactored to allow for locking test accounts, the original
+non-tenant isolated case was converted to internally work similarly to the
+accounts.yaml file. This mechanism was then called the non-locking test accounts
+provider. To use the non-locking test accounts provider you can specify the sets
+of credentials in the configuration file like detailed above with following 9
+options in the identity section:
 
  #. username
  #. password
@@ -137,10 +140,14 @@
  #. alt_password
  #. alt_tenant_name
 
-The only restriction with using the traditional config options for credentials
-is that if a test requires specific roles on accounts these tests can not be
-run. This is because the config options do not give sufficient flexibility to
-describe the roles assigned to a user for running the tests.
+It only makes sense to use it if parallel execution isn't needed, since tempest
+won't be able to properly isolate tests using this. Additionally, using the
+traditional config options for credentials is not able to provide credentials to
+tests which requires specific roles on accounts. This is because the config
+options do not give sufficient flexibility to describe the roles assigned to a
+user for running the tests. There are additional limitations with regard to
+network configuration when using this credential provider mechanism, see the
+`Networking`_ section below.
 
 Compute
 -------
diff --git a/etc/accounts.yaml.sample b/etc/accounts.yaml.sample
index 31ceb33..3f57eb7 100644
--- a/etc/accounts.yaml.sample
+++ b/etc/accounts.yaml.sample
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 # The number of accounts required can be estimated as CONCURRENCY x 2
+# It is expected that each user provided here will be in a different tenant.
+# This is required to provide isolation between test for running in parallel
+#
 # Valid fields for credentials are defined in the descendants of
 # auth.Credentials - see KeystoneV[2|3]Credentials.CONF_ATTRIBUTES
 
@@ -28,6 +31,9 @@
      - 'reseller_admin'
      - 'operator'
 
+# Networks can be specified to tell tempest which network it should use when
+# creating servers with an account
+
 - username: 'admin_user_1'
   tenant_name: 'admin_tenant_1'
   password: 'test_password'
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/base.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/base.py
index 9aeea0a..0b5d7d9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/base.py
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
-from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -54,6 +52,8 @@
 class BaseBaremetalTest(test.BaseTestCase):
     """Base class for Baremetal API tests."""
 
+    credentials = ['admin']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseBaremetalTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -68,18 +68,9 @@
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseBaremetalTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        if (not hasattr(cls, 'isolated_creds') or
-            not cls.isolated_creds.name == cls.__name__):
-            cls.isolated_creds = credentials.get_isolated_credentials(
-                name=cls.__name__, network_resources=cls.network_resources)
-        cls.mgr = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds())
-
-    @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(BaseBaremetalTest, cls).setup_clients()
-        cls.client = cls.mgr.baremetal_client
+        cls.client = cls.os_admin.baremetal_client
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_api_discovery.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_api_discovery.py
index f0b8b7f..41388ad 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_api_discovery.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_api_discovery.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 class TestApiDiscovery(base.BaseBaremetalTest):
     """Tests for API discovery features."""
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('a3c27e94-f56c-42c4-8600-d6790650b9c5')
     def test_api_versions(self):
         _, descr = self.client.get_api_description()
@@ -27,14 +26,12 @@
         for v in expected_versions:
             self.assertIn(v, versions)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('896283a6-488e-4f31-af78-6614286cbe0d')
     def test_default_version(self):
         _, descr = self.client.get_api_description()
         default_version = descr['default_version']
         self.assertEqual(default_version['id'], 'v1')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('abc0b34d-e684-4546-9728-ab7a9ad9f174')
     def test_version_1_resources(self):
         _, descr = self.client.get_version_description(version='v1')
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_chassis.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_chassis.py
index 2011905..e9068f3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_chassis.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_chassis.py
@@ -33,14 +33,12 @@
                 self.assertIn(key, actual)
                 self.assertEqual(value, actual[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('7c5a2e09-699c-44be-89ed-2bc189992d42')
     def test_create_chassis(self):
         descr = data_utils.rand_name('test-chassis')
         _, chassis = self.create_chassis(description=descr)
         self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], descr)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cabe9c6f-dc16-41a7-b6b9-0a90c212edd5')
     def test_create_chassis_unicode_description(self):
         # Use a unicode string for testing:
@@ -49,20 +47,17 @@
         _, chassis = self.create_chassis(description=descr)
         self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], descr)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c84644df-31c4-49db-a307-8942881f41c0')
     def test_show_chassis(self):
         _, chassis = self.client.show_chassis(self.chassis['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(self.chassis, chassis)
 
-    @test.attr(type="smoke")
     @test.idempotent_id('29c9cd3f-19b5-417b-9864-99512c3b33b3')
     def test_list_chassis(self):
         _, body = self.client.list_chassis()
         self.assertIn(self.chassis['uuid'],
                       [i['uuid'] for i in body['chassis']])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('5ae649ad-22d1-4fe1-bbc6-97227d199fb3')
     def test_delete_chassis(self):
         _, body = self.create_chassis()
@@ -71,7 +66,6 @@
         self.delete_chassis(uuid)
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_chassis, uuid)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cda8a41f-6be2-4cbf-840c-994b00a89b44')
     def test_update_chassis(self):
         _, body = self.create_chassis()
@@ -83,7 +77,6 @@
         _, chassis = self.client.show_chassis(uuid)
         self.assertEqual(chassis['description'], new_description)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('76305e22-a4e2-4ab3-855c-f4e2368b9335')
     def test_chassis_node_list(self):
         _, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_drivers.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_drivers.py
index de04562..f08d7ab 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_drivers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_drivers.py
@@ -26,14 +26,12 @@
         super(TestDrivers, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.driver_name = CONF.baremetal.driver
 
-    @test.attr(type="smoke")
     @test.idempotent_id('5aed2790-7592-4655-9b16-99abcc2e6ec5')
     def test_list_drivers(self):
         _, drivers = self.client.list_drivers()
         self.assertIn(self.driver_name,
                       [d['name'] for d in drivers['drivers']])
 
-    @test.attr(type="smoke")
     @test.idempotent_id('fb3287a3-c4d7-44bf-ae9d-1eef906d78ce')
     def test_show_driver(self):
         _, driver = self.client.show_driver(self.driver_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py
index fb5590e..6b963c7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodes.py
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@
                         uuid=self.node['uuid'], instance_uuid=None)
         return instance_uuid
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4e939eb2-8a69-4e84-8652-6fffcbc9db8f')
     def test_create_node(self):
         params = {'cpu_arch': 'x86_64',
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@
         _, body = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'], **params)
         self._assertExpected(params, body['properties'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9ade60a4-505e-4259-9ec4-71352cbbaf47')
     def test_delete_node(self):
         _, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
@@ -67,20 +65,17 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_node,
                           node['uuid'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('55451300-057c-4ecf-8255-ba42a83d3a03')
     def test_show_node(self):
         _, loaded_node = self.client.show_node(self.node['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(self.node, loaded_node)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4ca123c4-160d-4d8d-a3f7-15feda812263')
     def test_list_nodes(self):
         _, body = self.client.list_nodes()
         self.assertIn(self.node['uuid'],
                       [i['uuid'] for i in body['nodes']])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('85b1f6e0-57fd-424c-aeff-c3422920556f')
     def test_list_nodes_association(self):
         _, body = self.client.list_nodes(associated=True)
@@ -95,7 +90,6 @@
         _, body = self.client.list_nodes(associated=False)
         self.assertNotIn(self.node['uuid'], [n['uuid'] for n in body['nodes']])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('18c4ebd8-f83a-4df7-9653-9fb33a329730')
     def test_node_port_list(self):
         _, port = self.create_port(self.node['uuid'],
@@ -104,14 +98,12 @@
         self.assertIn(port['uuid'],
                       [p['uuid'] for p in body['ports']])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('72591acb-f215-49db-8395-710d14eb86ab')
     def test_node_port_list_no_ports(self):
         _, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
         _, body = self.client.list_node_ports(node['uuid'])
         self.assertEmpty(body['ports'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4fed270a-677a-4d19-be87-fd38ae490320')
     def test_update_node(self):
         props = {'cpu_arch': 'x86_64',
@@ -130,7 +122,6 @@
         _, node = self.client.show_node(node['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(new_p, node['properties'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cbf1f515-5f4b-4e49-945c-86bcaccfeb1d')
     def test_validate_driver_interface(self):
         _, body = self.client.validate_driver_interface(self.node['uuid'])
@@ -138,12 +129,10 @@
         for interface in core_interfaces:
             self.assertIn(interface, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('5519371c-26a2-46e9-aa1a-f74226e9d71f')
     def test_set_node_boot_device(self):
         self.client.set_node_boot_device(self.node['uuid'], 'pxe')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9ea73775-f578-40b9-bc34-efc639c4f21f')
     def test_get_node_boot_device(self):
         body = self.client.get_node_boot_device(self.node['uuid'])
@@ -152,14 +141,12 @@
         self.assertTrue(isinstance(body['boot_device'], six.string_types))
         self.assertTrue(isinstance(body['persistent'], bool))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('3622bc6f-3589-4bc2-89f3-50419c66b133')
     def test_get_node_supported_boot_devices(self):
         body = self.client.get_node_supported_boot_devices(self.node['uuid'])
         self.assertIn('supported_boot_devices', body)
         self.assertTrue(isinstance(body['supported_boot_devices'], list))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('f63b6288-1137-4426-8cfe-0d5b7eb87c06')
     def test_get_console(self):
         _, body = self.client.get_console(self.node['uuid'])
@@ -167,7 +154,6 @@
         for key in con_info:
             self.assertIn(key, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('80504575-9b21-4670-92d1-143b948f9437')
     def test_set_console_mode(self):
         self.client.set_console_mode(self.node['uuid'], True)
@@ -175,7 +161,6 @@
         _, body = self.client.get_console(self.node['uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(True, body['console_enabled'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b02a4f38-5e8b-44b2-aed2-a69a36ecfd69')
     def test_get_node_by_instance_uuid(self):
         instance_uuid = self._associate_node_with_instance()
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodestates.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodestates.py
index e7b6081..1ffea25 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodestates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_nodestates.py
@@ -42,14 +42,12 @@
                    'the required time: %s sec.' % self.power_timeout)
         raise exceptions.TimeoutException(message)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cd8afa5e-3f57-4e43-8185-beb83d3c9015')
     def test_list_nodestates(self):
         _, nodestates = self.client.list_nodestates(self.node['uuid'])
         for key in nodestates:
             self.assertEqual(nodestates[key], self.node[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('fc5b9320-0c98-4e5a-8848-877fe5a0322c')
     def test_set_node_power_state(self):
         _, node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py
index f6615fe..ee6bb9c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
                 self.assertIn(key, actual)
                 self.assertEqual(value, actual[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('83975898-2e50-42ed-b5f0-e510e36a0b56')
     def test_create_port(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@
 
         self._assertExpected(port, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d1f6b249-4cf6-4fe6-9ed6-a6e84b1bf67b')
     def test_create_port_specifying_uuid(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -62,7 +60,6 @@
         self._assertExpected(port, body)
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug='1398350')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4a02c4b0-6573-42a4-a513-2e36ad485b62')
     def test_create_port_with_extra(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -76,7 +73,6 @@
         _, body = self.client.show_port(port['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(port, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('1bf257a9-aea3-494e-89c0-63f657ab4fdd')
     def test_delete_port(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -88,19 +84,16 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_port,
                           port['uuid'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9fa77ab5-ce59-4f05-baac-148904ba1597')
     def test_show_port(self):
         _, port = self.client.show_port(self.port['uuid'])
         self._assertExpected(self.port, port)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('7c1114ff-fc3f-47bb-bc2f-68f61620ba8b')
     def test_show_port_by_address(self):
         _, port = self.client.show_port_by_address(self.port['address'])
         self._assertExpected(self.port, port['ports'][0])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('bd773405-aea5-465d-b576-0ab1780069e5')
     def test_show_port_with_links(self):
         _, port = self.client.show_port(self.port['uuid'])
@@ -108,7 +101,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(2, len(port['links']))
         self.assertIn(port['uuid'], port['links'][0]['href'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b5e91854-5cd7-4a8e-bb35-3e0a1314606d')
     def test_list_ports(self):
         _, body = self.client.list_ports()
@@ -119,7 +111,6 @@
             self.validate_self_link('ports', port['uuid'],
                                     port['links'][0]['href'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('324a910e-2f80-4258-9087-062b5ae06240')
     def test_list_with_limit(self):
         _, body = self.client.list_ports(limit=3)
@@ -165,7 +156,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(1, len(body['ports']))
         self.assertEqual(address, body['ports'][0]['address'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9c26298b-1bcb-47b7-9b9e-8bdd6e3c4aba')
     def test_update_port_replace(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -198,7 +188,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(new_address, body['address'])
         self.assertEqual(new_extra, body['extra'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d7e7fece-6ed9-460a-9ebe-9267217e8580')
     def test_update_port_remove(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -226,7 +215,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(node_id, body['node_uuid'])
         self.assertEqual(address, body['address'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('241288b3-e98a-400f-a4d7-d1f716146361')
     def test_update_port_add(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -249,7 +237,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(extra, body['extra'])
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug='1398350')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('5309e897-0799-4649-a982-0179b04c3876')
     def test_update_port_mixed_ops(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
diff --git a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py
index 9db77db..3d80ee4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/baremetal/admin/test_ports_negative.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
         _, self.chassis = self.create_chassis()
         _, self.node = self.create_node(self.chassis['uuid'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0a6ee1f7-d0d9-4069-8778-37f3aa07303a')
     def test_create_port_malformed_mac(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_port, node_id=node_id, address=address)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('30277ee8-0c60-4f1d-b125-0e51c2f43369')
     def test_create_port_nonexsistent_node_id(self):
         node_id = str(data_utils.rand_uuid())
@@ -43,25 +43,25 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port,
                           node_id=node_id, address=address)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('029190f6-43e1-40a3-b64a-65173ba653a3')
     def test_show_port_malformed_uuid(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.show_port,
                           'malformed:uuid')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0d00e13d-e2e0-45b1-bcbc-55a6d90ca793')
     def test_show_port_nonexistent_uuid(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_port,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid())
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4ad85266-31e9-4942-99ac-751897dc9e23')
     def test_show_port_by_mac_not_allowed(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.show_port,
                           data_utils.rand_mac_address())
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('89a34380-3c61-4c32-955c-2cd9ce94da21')
     def test_create_port_duplicated_port_uuid(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.create_port, node_id=node_id,
                           address=address, uuid=uuid)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('65e84917-733c-40ae-ae4b-96a4adff931c')
     def test_create_port_no_mandatory_field_node_id(self):
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port, node_id=None,
                           address=address)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('bcea3476-7033-4183-acfe-e56a30809b46')
     def test_create_port_no_mandatory_field_mac(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port,
                           node_id=node_id, address=None)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('2b51cd18-fb95-458b-9780-e6257787b649')
     def test_create_port_malformed_port_uuid(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -98,14 +98,14 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port,
                           node_id=node_id, address=address, uuid=uuid)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('583a6856-6a30-4ac4-889f-14e2adff8105')
     def test_create_port_malformed_node_id(self):
         address = data_utils.rand_mac_address()
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.create_port,
                           node_id='malformed:nodeid', address=address)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e27f8b2e-42c6-4a43-a3cd-accff716bc5c')
     def test_create_port_duplicated_mac(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
                           self.create_port, node_id=node_id,
                           address=address)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8907082d-ac5e-4be3-b05f-d072ede82020')
     def test_update_port_by_mac_not_allowed(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
                           self.client.update_port, address,
                           patch)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('df1ac70c-db9f-41d9-90f1-78cd6b905718')
     def test_update_port_nonexistent(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c701e315-aa52-41ea-817c-65c5ca8ca2a8')
     def test_update_port_malformed_port_uuid(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
                           patch=[{'path': '/address', 'op': 'replace',
                                   'value': new_address}])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f8f15803-34d6-45dc-b06f-e5e04bf1b38b')
     def test_update_port_add_nonexistent_property(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
                           [{'path': '/nonexistent', ' op': 'add',
                             'value': 'value'}])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('898ec904-38b1-4fcb-9584-1187d4263a2a')
     def test_update_port_replace_node_id_with_malformed(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('2949f30f-5f59-43fa-a6d9-4eac578afab4')
     def test_update_port_replace_mac_with_duplicated(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('97f6e048-6e4f-4eba-a09d-fbbc78b77a77')
     def test_update_port_replace_node_id_with_nonexistent(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('375022c5-9e9e-4b11-9ca4-656729c0c9b2')
     def test_update_port_replace_mac_with_malformed(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5722b853-03fc-4854-8308-2036a1b67d85')
     def test_update_port_replace_nonexistent_property(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.update_port, port_id, patch)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ae2696ca-930a-4a7f-918f-30ae97c60f56')
     def test_update_port_remove_mandatory_field_mac(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/address', 'op': 'remove'}])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5392c1f0-2071-4697-9064-ec2d63019018')
     def test_update_port_remove_mandatory_field_port_uuid(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/uuid', 'op': 'remove'}])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('06b50d82-802a-47ef-b079-0a3311cf85a2')
     def test_update_port_remove_nonexistent_property(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_port, port_id,
                           [{'path': '/nonexistent', 'op': 'remove'}])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('03d42391-2145-4a6c-95bf-63fe55eb64fd')
     def test_delete_port_by_mac_not_allowed(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
         self.create_port(node_id=node_id, address=address)
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.delete_port, address)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0629e002-818e-4763-b25b-ae5e07b1cb23')
     def test_update_port_mixed_ops_integrity(self):
         node_id = self.node['uuid']
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_agents.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_agents.py
index aa29b36..c9a73c7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_agents.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_agents.py
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@
             kwargs[rand_key] = data_utils.rand_name(kwargs[rand_key])
         return kwargs
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1fc6bdc8-0b6d-4cc7-9f30-9b04fabe5b90')
     def test_create_agent(self):
         # Create an agent.
@@ -73,7 +72,6 @@
         for expected_item, value in params.items():
             self.assertEqual(value, body[expected_item])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('dc9ffd51-1c50-4f0e-a820-ae6d2a568a9e')
     def test_update_agent(self):
         # Update an agent.
@@ -84,7 +82,6 @@
         for expected_item, value in params.items():
             self.assertEqual(value, body[expected_item])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('470e0b89-386f-407b-91fd-819737d0b335')
     def test_delete_agent(self):
         # Delete an agent.
@@ -94,7 +91,6 @@
         agents = self.client.list_agents()
         self.assertNotIn(self.agent_id, map(lambda x: x['agent_id'], agents))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6a326c69-654b-438a-80a3-34bcc454e138')
     def test_list_agents(self):
         # List all agents.
@@ -102,7 +98,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(len(agents) > 0, 'Cannot get any agents.(%s)' % agents)
         self.assertIn(self.agent_id, map(lambda x: x['agent_id'], agents))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('eabadde4-3cd7-4ec4-a4b5-5a936d2d4408')
     def test_list_agents_with_filter(self):
         # List the agent builds by the filter.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
index 3a34a2e..35a6479 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
         except lib_exc.NotFound:
             pass
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0d148aa3-d54c-4317-aa8d-42040a475e20')
     def test_aggregate_create_delete(self):
         # Create and delete an aggregate.
@@ -66,7 +65,6 @@
         self.client.delete_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(aggregate['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5873a6f8-671a-43ff-8838-7ce430bb6d0b')
     def test_aggregate_create_delete_with_az(self):
         # Create and delete an aggregate.
@@ -81,7 +79,6 @@
         self.client.delete_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(aggregate['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('68089c38-04b1-4758-bdf0-cf0daec4defd')
     def test_aggregate_create_verify_entry_in_list(self):
         # Create an aggregate and ensure it is listed.
@@ -94,7 +91,6 @@
                       map(lambda x: (x['id'], x['availability_zone']),
                           aggregates))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('36ec92ca-7a73-43bc-b920-7531809e8540')
     def test_aggregate_create_update_metadata_get_details(self):
         # Create an aggregate and ensure its details are returned.
@@ -102,7 +98,7 @@
         aggregate = self.client.create_aggregate(name=aggregate_name)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
-        body = self.client.get_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
+        body = self.client.show_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.assertEqual(aggregate['name'], body['name'])
         self.assertEqual(aggregate['availability_zone'],
                          body['availability_zone'])
@@ -114,10 +110,9 @@
         self.assertEqual(meta, body["metadata"])
 
         # verify the metadata has been set
-        body = self.client.get_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
+        body = self.client.show_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.assertEqual(meta, body["metadata"])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4d2b2004-40fa-40a1-aab2-66f4dab81beb')
     def test_aggregate_create_update_with_az(self):
         # Update an aggregate and ensure properties are updated correctly
@@ -147,7 +142,6 @@
                           (x['id'], x['name'], x['availability_zone']),
                           aggregates))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c8e85064-e79b-4906-9931-c11c24294d02')
     def test_aggregate_add_remove_host(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and remove.
@@ -168,7 +162,6 @@
                          body['availability_zone'])
         self.assertNotIn(self.host, body['hosts'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7f6a1cc5-2446-4cdb-9baa-b6ae0a919b72')
     def test_aggregate_add_host_list(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and list.
@@ -187,7 +180,6 @@
         self.assertIsNone(agg['availability_zone'])
         self.assertIn(self.host, agg['hosts'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('eeef473c-7c52-494d-9f09-2ed7fc8fc036')
     def test_aggregate_add_host_get_details(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and get details.
@@ -198,12 +190,11 @@
         self.client.add_host(aggregate['id'], self.host)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.remove_host, aggregate['id'], self.host)
 
-        body = self.client.get_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
+        body = self.client.show_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.assertEqual(aggregate_name, body['name'])
         self.assertIsNone(body['availability_zone'])
         self.assertIn(self.host, body['hosts'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('96be03c7-570d-409c-90f8-e4db3c646996')
     def test_aggregate_add_host_create_server_with_az(self):
         # Add an host to the given aggregate and create a server.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
index f6d6ad3..6942fdb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_aggregates_negative.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
                     filter(lambda y: y['service'] == 'compute', hosts_all))
         cls.host = hosts[0]
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('86a1cb14-da37-4a70-b056-903fd56dfe29')
     def test_aggregate_create_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to create an aggregate.
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
                           self.user_client.create_aggregate,
                           name=aggregate_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3b8a1929-3793-4e92-bcb4-dfa572ee6c1d')
     def test_aggregate_create_aggregate_name_length_less_than_1(self):
         # the length of aggregate name should >= 1 and <=255
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
                           self.client.create_aggregate,
                           name='')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4c194563-543b-4e70-a719-557bbe947fac')
     def test_aggregate_create_aggregate_name_length_exceeds_255(self):
         # the length of aggregate name should >= 1 and <=255
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
                           self.client.create_aggregate,
                           name=aggregate_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9c23a291-b0b1-487b-b464-132e061151b3')
     def test_aggregate_create_with_existent_aggregate_name(self):
         # creating an aggregate with existent aggregate name is forbidden
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
                           self.client.create_aggregate,
                           name=aggregate_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('cd6de795-c15d-45f1-8d9e-813c6bb72a3d')
     def test_aggregate_delete_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to delete an aggregate.
@@ -94,14 +94,14 @@
                           self.user_client.delete_aggregate,
                           aggregate['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b7d475a6-5dcd-4ff4-b70a-cd9de66a6672')
     def test_aggregate_list_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to list aggregates.
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.user_client.list_aggregates)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('557cad12-34c9-4ff4-95f0-22f0dfbaf7dc')
     def test_aggregate_get_details_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to get aggregate details.
@@ -110,24 +110,24 @@
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_aggregate, aggregate['id'])
 
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
-                          self.user_client.get_aggregate,
+                          self.user_client.show_aggregate,
                           aggregate['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c74f4bf1-4708-4ff2-95a0-f49eaca951bd')
     def test_aggregate_delete_with_invalid_id(self):
         # Delete an aggregate with invalid id should raise exceptions.
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.delete_aggregate, -1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3c916244-2c46-49a4-9b55-b20bb0ae512c')
     def test_aggregate_get_details_with_invalid_id(self):
         # Get aggregate details with invalid id should raise exceptions.
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
-                          self.client.get_aggregate, -1)
+                          self.client.show_aggregate, -1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0ef07828-12b4-45ba-87cc-41425faf5711')
     def test_aggregate_add_non_exist_host(self):
         # Adding a non-exist host to an aggregate should raise exceptions.
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.add_host,
                           aggregate['id'], non_exist_host)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7324c334-bd13-4c93-8521-5877322c3d51')
     def test_aggregate_add_host_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to add a host to an aggregate.
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
                           self.user_client.add_host,
                           aggregate['id'], self.host)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('19dd44e1-c435-4ee1-a402-88c4f90b5950')
     def test_aggregate_add_existent_host(self):
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.client.add_host,
                           aggregate['id'], self.host)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7a53af20-137a-4e44-a4ae-e19260e626d9')
     def test_aggregate_remove_host_as_user(self):
         # Regular user is not allowed to remove a host from an aggregate.
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
                           self.user_client.remove_host,
                           aggregate['id'], self.host)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('95d6a6fa-8da9-4426-84d0-eec0329f2e4d')
     def test_aggregate_remove_nonexistent_host(self):
         non_exist_host = data_utils.rand_name('nonexist_host')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone.py
index eadc15a..22eae03 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone.py
@@ -28,16 +28,14 @@
         super(AZAdminV2TestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.availability_zone_admin_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d3431479-8a09-4f76-aa2d-26dc580cb27c')
     def test_get_availability_zone_list(self):
         # List of availability zone
-        availability_zone = self.client.get_availability_zone_list()
+        availability_zone = self.client.list_availability_zones()
         self.assertTrue(len(availability_zone) > 0)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ef726c58-530f-44c2-968c-c7bed22d5b8c')
     def test_get_availability_zone_list_detail(self):
         # List of availability zones and available services
-        availability_zone = self.client.get_availability_zone_list_detail()
+        availability_zone = self.client.list_availability_zones(detail=True)
         self.assertTrue(len(availability_zone) > 0)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py
index d6e577e..be1c289 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_availability_zone_negative.py
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@
         super(AZAdminNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.non_adm_client = cls.availability_zone_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('bf34dca2-fdc3-4073-9c02-7648d9eae0d7')
     def test_get_availability_zone_list_detail_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # List of availability zones and available services with
         # non-administrator user
         self.assertRaises(
             lib_exc.Forbidden,
-            self.non_adm_client.get_availability_zone_list_detail)
+            self.non_adm_client.list_availability_zones, detail=True)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_baremetal_nodes.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_baremetal_nodes.py
index 64099c3..4d95f0a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_baremetal_nodes.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_baremetal_nodes.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.baremetal_nodes_client
         cls.ironic_client = cls.os_adm.baremetal_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['smoke', 'baremetal'])
+    @test.attr(type=['baremetal'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e475aa6e-416d-4fa4-b3af-28d5e84250fb')
     def test_list_get_baremetal_nodes(self):
         # Create some test nodes in Ironic directly
@@ -52,5 +52,5 @@
 
         # Test getting each individually
         for node in test_nodes:
-            baremetal_node = self.client.get_baremetal_node(node['uuid'])
+            baremetal_node = self.client.show_baremetal_node(node['uuid'])
             self.assertEqual(node['uuid'], baremetal_node['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
index acfd659..eec4688 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips.py
@@ -47,21 +47,18 @@
             if cls.ip:
                 break
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('16b7d848-2f7c-4709-85a3-2dfb4576cc52')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_fixed_ip_details(self):
         fixed_ip = self.client.get_fixed_ip_details(self.ip)
         self.assertEqual(fixed_ip['address'], self.ip)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5485077b-7e46-4cec-b402-91dc3173433b')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_set_reserve(self):
         body = {"reserve": "None"}
         self.client.reserve_fixed_ip(self.ip, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7476e322-b9ff-4710-bf82-49d51bac6e2e')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_set_unreserve(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
index 052ed71..ac8a60d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_fixed_ips_negative.py
@@ -49,14 +49,14 @@
             if cls.ip:
                 break
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9f17f47d-daad-4adc-986e-12370c93e407')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_fixed_ip_details_with_non_admin_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.get_fixed_ip_details, self.ip)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ce60042c-fa60-4836-8d43-1c8e3359dc47')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_set_reserve_with_non_admin_user(self):
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.reserve_fixed_ip,
                           self.ip, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f1f7a35b-0390-48c5-9803-5f27461439db')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_set_unreserve_with_non_admin_user(self):
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.reserve_fixed_ip,
                           self.ip, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f51cf464-7fc5-4352-bc3e-e75cfa2cb717')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_set_reserve_with_invalid_ip(self):
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
                           self.client.reserve_fixed_ip,
                           "my.invalid.ip", body)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('fd26ef50-f135-4232-9d32-281aab3f9176')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_fixed_ip_with_invalid_action(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
index df4624c..8aab8da 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
@@ -87,21 +87,18 @@
 
         return flavor['id']
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('8b4330e1-12c4-4554-9390-e6639971f086')
     def test_create_flavor_with_int_id(self):
         flavor_id = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
         new_flavor_id = self._create_flavor(flavor_id)
         self.assertEqual(new_flavor_id, str(flavor_id))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('94c9bb4e-2c2a-4f3c-bb1f-5f0daf918e6d')
     def test_create_flavor_with_uuid_id(self):
         flavor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
         new_flavor_id = self._create_flavor(flavor_id)
         self.assertEqual(new_flavor_id, flavor_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f83fe669-6758-448a-a85e-32d351f36fe0')
     def test_create_flavor_with_none_id(self):
         # If nova receives a request with None as flavor_id,
@@ -110,7 +107,6 @@
         new_flavor_id = self._create_flavor(flavor_id)
         self.assertEqual(new_flavor_id, str(uuid.UUID(new_flavor_id)))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('8261d7b0-be58-43ec-a2e5-300573c3f6c5')
     def test_create_flavor_verify_entry_in_list_details(self):
         # Create a flavor and ensure it's details are listed
@@ -135,7 +131,6 @@
                 flag = True
         self.assertTrue(flag)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('63dc64e6-2e79-4fdf-868f-85500d308d66')
     def test_create_list_flavor_without_extra_data(self):
         # Create a flavor and ensure it is listed
@@ -177,7 +172,6 @@
                 flag = True
         self.assertTrue(flag)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('be6cc18c-7c5d-48c0-ac16-17eaf03c54eb')
     def test_list_non_public_flavor(self):
         # Create a flavor with os-flavor-access:is_public false.
@@ -210,7 +204,6 @@
                 flag = True
         self.assertFalse(flag)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bcc418ef-799b-47cc-baa1-ce01368b8987')
     def test_create_server_with_non_public_flavor(self):
         # Create a flavor with os-flavor-access:is_public false
@@ -230,7 +223,6 @@
                           self.os.servers_client.create_server,
                           'test', self.image_ref, flavor['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b345b196-bfbd-4231-8ac1-6d7fe15ff3a3')
     def test_list_public_flavor_with_other_user(self):
         # Create a Flavor with public access.
@@ -254,7 +246,6 @@
                 flag = True
         self.assertTrue(flag)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fb9cbde6-3a0e-41f2-a983-bdb0a823c44e')
     def test_is_public_string_variations(self):
         flavor_id_not_public = data_utils.rand_int_id(start=1000)
@@ -297,7 +288,6 @@
         _test_string_variations(['t', 'true', 'yes', '1'],
                                 flavor_name_public)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3b541a2e-2ac2-4b42-8b8d-ba6e22fcd4da')
     def test_create_flavor_using_string_ram(self):
         flavor_name = data_utils.rand_name(self.flavor_name_prefix)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
index b7edcab..61d3dc6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
         cls.vcpus = 1
         cls.disk = 10
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ea2c2211-29fa-4db9-97c3-906d36fad3e0')
     def test_flavor_access_list_with_private_flavor(self):
         # Test to make sure that list flavor access on a newly created
@@ -67,7 +66,6 @@
         flavor_access = self.client.list_flavor_access(new_flavor_id)
         self.assertEqual(len(flavor_access), 0, str(flavor_access))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('59e622f6-bdf6-45e3-8ba8-fedad905a6b4')
     def test_flavor_access_add_remove(self):
         # Test to add and remove flavor access to a given tenant.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
index 97930c1..be5e6cc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_access_negative.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         cls.vcpus = 1
         cls.disk = 10
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0621c53e-d45d-40e7-951d-43e5e257b272')
     def test_flavor_access_list_with_public_flavor(self):
         # Test to list flavor access with exceptions by querying public flavor
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
                           self.client.list_flavor_access,
                           new_flavor_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('41eaaade-6d37-4f28-9c74-f21b46ca67bd')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_add(self):
         # Test to add flavor access as a user without admin privileges.
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
                           new_flavor['id'],
                           self.tenant_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('073e79a6-c311-4525-82dc-6083d919cb3a')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_remove(self):
         # Test to remove flavor access as a user without admin privileges.
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
                           new_flavor['id'],
                           self.tenant_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f3592cc0-0306-483c-b210-9a7b5346eddc')
     def test_add_flavor_access_duplicate(self):
         # Create a new flavor.
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
                           new_flavor['id'],
                           self.tenant_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1f710927-3bc7-4381-9f82-0ca6e42644b7')
     def test_remove_flavor_access_not_found(self):
         # Create a new flavor.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
index b83a063..2ed1e35 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs.py
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@
         cls.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(cls.flavor['id'])
         super(FlavorsExtraSpecsTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0b2f9d4b-1ca2-4b99-bb40-165d4bb94208')
     def test_flavor_set_get_update_show_unset_keys(self):
         # Test to SET, GET, UPDATE, SHOW, UNSET flavor extra
@@ -95,7 +94,6 @@
         self.client.unset_flavor_extra_spec(self.flavor['id'], "key1")
         self.client.unset_flavor_extra_spec(self.flavor['id'], "key2")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a99dad88-ae1c-4fba-aeb4-32f898218bd0')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_get_all_keys(self):
         specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
@@ -105,7 +103,6 @@
         for key in specs:
             self.assertEqual(body[key], specs[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('12805a7f-39a3-4042-b989-701d5cad9c90')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_get_specific_key(self):
         specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
index 2236a8a..df592dd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_flavors_extra_specs_negative.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
         cls.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(cls.flavor['id'])
         super(FlavorsExtraSpecsNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a00a3b81-5641-45a8-ab2b-4a8ec41e1d7d')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_set_keys(self):
         # Test to SET flavor extra spec as a user without admin privileges.
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
                           self.flavor['id'],
                           specs)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1ebf4ef8-759e-48fe-a801-d451d80476fb')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_update_specific_key(self):
         # non admin user is not allowed to update flavor extra spec
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
                           'key1',
                           key1='value1_new')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('28f12249-27c7-44c1-8810-1f382f316b11')
     def test_flavor_non_admin_unset_keys(self):
         specs = {"key1": "value1", "key2": "value2"}
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
                           self.flavor['id'],
                           'key1')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('440b9f3f-3c7f-4293-a106-0ceda350f8de')
     def test_flavor_unset_nonexistent_key(self):
         nonexistent_key = data_utils.rand_name('flavor_key')
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
                           self.flavor['id'],
                           nonexistent_key)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('329a7be3-54b2-48be-8052-bf2ce4afd898')
     def test_flavor_get_nonexistent_key(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
                           self.flavor['id'],
                           "nonexistent_key")
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('25b822b8-9f49-44f6-80de-d99f0482e5cb')
     def test_flavor_update_mismatch_key(self):
         # the key will be updated should be match the key in the body
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
                           "key2",
                           key1="value")
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f5889590-bf66-41cc-b4b1-6e6370cfd93f')
     def test_flavor_update_more_key(self):
         # there should be just one item in the request body
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_floating_ips_bulk.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_floating_ips_bulk.py
index 3c48d9e..5c45dd8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_floating_ips_bulk.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_floating_ips_bulk.py
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@
         except Exception:
             pass
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2c8f145f-8012-4cb8-ac7e-95a587f0e4ab')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_list_delete_floating_ips_bulk(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
index e525358..a91c9bf 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts.py
@@ -28,13 +28,11 @@
         super(HostsAdminTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.hosts_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9bfaf98d-e2cb-44b0-a07e-2558b2821e4f')
     def test_list_hosts(self):
         hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
         self.assertTrue(len(hosts) >= 2, str(hosts))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5dc06f5b-d887-47a2-bb2a-67762ef3c6de')
     def test_list_hosts_with_zone(self):
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('availability_zone'))
@@ -46,7 +44,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(len(hosts) >= 1)
         self.assertIn(host, hosts)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9af3c171-fbf4-4150-a624-22109733c2a6')
     def test_list_hosts_with_a_blank_zone(self):
         # If send the request with a blank zone, the request will be successful
@@ -55,7 +52,6 @@
         hosts = self.client.list_hosts(params)
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(hosts))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c6ddbadb-c94e-4500-b12f-8ffc43843ff8')
     def test_list_hosts_with_nonexistent_zone(self):
         # If send the request with a nonexistent zone, the request will be
@@ -64,7 +60,6 @@
         hosts = self.client.list_hosts(params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(hosts))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('38adbb12-aee2-4498-8aec-329c72423aa4')
     def test_show_host_detail(self):
         hosts = self.client.list_hosts()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py
index 95be59e..042d1fb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hosts_negative.py
@@ -37,20 +37,20 @@
         hostname = hosts[0]['host_name']
         return hostname
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('dd032027-0210-4d9c-860e-69b1b8deed5f')
     def test_list_hosts_with_non_admin_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.list_hosts)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e75b0a1a-041f-47a1-8b4a-b72a6ff36d3f')
     def test_show_host_detail_with_nonexistent_hostname(self):
         nonexitent_hostname = data_utils.rand_name('rand_hostname')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.show_host_detail, nonexitent_hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('19ebe09c-bfd4-4b7c-81a2-e2e0710f59cc')
     def test_show_host_detail_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hostname = self._get_host_name()
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.show_host_detail,
                           hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e40c72b1-0239-4ed6-ba21-81a184df1f7c')
     def test_update_host_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hostname = self._get_host_name()
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
                           status='enable',
                           maintenance_mode='enable')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('76e396fe-5418-4dd3-a186-5b301edc0721')
     def test_update_host_with_extra_param(self):
         # only 'status' and 'maintenance_mode' are the valid params.
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
                           maintenance_mode='enable',
                           param='XXX')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('fbe2bf3e-3246-4a95-a59f-94e4e298ec77')
     def test_update_host_with_invalid_status(self):
         # 'status' can only be 'enable' or 'disable'
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
                           status='invalid',
                           maintenance_mode='enable')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ab1e230e-5e22-41a9-8699-82b9947915d4')
     def test_update_host_with_invalid_maintenance_mode(self):
         # 'maintenance_mode' can only be 'enable' or 'disable'
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
                           status='enable',
                           maintenance_mode='invalid')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0cd85f75-6992-4a4a-b1bd-d11e37fd0eee')
     def test_update_host_without_param(self):
         # 'status' or 'maintenance_mode' needed for host update
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
                           self.client.update_host,
                           hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('23c92146-2100-4d68-b2d6-c7ade970c9c1')
     def test_update_nonexistent_host(self):
         nonexitent_hostname = data_utils.rand_name('rand_hostname')
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
                           status='enable',
                           maintenance_mode='enable')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0d981ac3-4320-4898-b674-82b61fbb60e4')
     def test_startup_nonexistent_host(self):
         nonexitent_hostname = data_utils.rand_name('rand_hostname')
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
                           self.client.startup_host,
                           nonexitent_hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9f4ebb7e-b2ae-4e5b-a38f-0fd1bb0ddfca')
     def test_startup_host_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hostname = self._get_host_name()
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.startup_host,
                           hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9e637444-29cf-4244-88c8-831ae82c31b6')
     def test_shutdown_nonexistent_host(self):
         nonexitent_hostname = data_utils.rand_name('rand_hostname')
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
                           self.client.shutdown_host,
                           nonexitent_hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a803529c-7e3f-4d3c-a7d6-8e1c203d27f6')
     def test_shutdown_host_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hostname = self._get_host_name()
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.shutdown_host,
                           hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f86bfd7b-0b13-4849-ae29-0322e83ee58b')
     def test_reboot_nonexistent_host(self):
         nonexitent_hostname = data_utils.rand_name('rand_hostname')
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
                           self.client.reboot_host,
                           nonexitent_hostname)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('02d79bb9-eb57-4612-abf6-2cb38897d2f8')
     def test_reboot_host_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hostname = self._get_host_name()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py
index 5e83e95..9483f52 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor.py
@@ -36,21 +36,18 @@
     def assertHypervisors(self, hypers):
         self.assertTrue(len(hypers) > 0, "No hypervisors found: %s" % hypers)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7f0ceacd-c64d-4e96-b8ee-d02943142cc5')
     def test_get_hypervisor_list(self):
         # List of hypervisor and available hypervisors hostname
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
         self.assertHypervisors(hypers)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1e7fdac2-b672-4ad1-97a4-bad0e3030118')
     def test_get_hypervisor_list_details(self):
         # Display the details of the all hypervisor
         hypers = self.client.get_hypervisor_list_details()
         self.assertHypervisors(hypers)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('94ff9eae-a183-428e-9cdb-79fde71211cc')
     def test_get_hypervisor_show_details(self):
         # Display the details of the specified hypervisor
@@ -62,7 +59,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(details['hypervisor_hostname'],
                          hypers[0]['hypervisor_hostname'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e81bba3f-6215-4e39-a286-d52d2f906862')
     def test_get_hypervisor_show_servers(self):
         # Show instances about the specific hypervisors
@@ -73,14 +69,12 @@
         hypervisors = self.client.get_hypervisor_servers(hostname)
         self.assertTrue(len(hypervisors) > 0)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('797e4f28-b6e0-454d-a548-80cc77c00816')
     def test_get_hypervisor_stats(self):
         # Verify the stats of the all hypervisor
         stats = self.client.get_hypervisor_stats()
         self.assertTrue(len(stats) > 0)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('91a50d7d-1c2b-4f24-b55a-a1fe20efca70')
     def test_get_hypervisor_uptime(self):
         # Verify that GET shows the specified hypervisor uptime
@@ -118,7 +112,6 @@
             has_valid_uptime,
             "None of the hypervisors had a valid uptime: %s" % hypers)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d7e1805b-3b14-4a3b-b6fd-50ec6d9f361f')
     def test_search_hypervisor(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
index c7de6be..24b0090 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_hypervisor_negative.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         hypers = self.client.get_hypervisor_list()
         return hypers
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c136086a-0f67-4b2b-bc61-8482bd68989f')
     def test_show_nonexistent_hypervisor(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
             self.client.get_hypervisor_show_details,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('51e663d0-6b89-4817-a465-20aca0667d03')
     def test_show_hypervisor_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_show_details,
             hypers[0]['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('2a0a3938-832e-4859-95bf-1c57c236b924')
     def test_show_servers_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_servers,
             hypers[0]['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('02463d69-0ace-4d33-a4a8-93d7883a2bba')
     def test_show_servers_with_nonexistent_hypervisor(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
@@ -81,14 +81,14 @@
             self.client.get_hypervisor_servers,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e2b061bb-13f9-40d8-9d6e-d5bf17595849')
     def test_get_hypervisor_stats_with_non_admin_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(
             lib_exc.Forbidden,
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_stats)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f60aa680-9a3a-4c7d-90e1-fae3a4891303')
     def test_get_nonexistent_hypervisor_uptime(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
             self.client.get_hypervisor_uptime,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6c3461f9-c04c-4e2a-bebb-71dc9cb47df2')
     def test_get_hypervisor_uptime_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_uptime,
             hypers[0]['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('51b3d536-9b14-409c-9bce-c6f7c794994e')
     def test_get_hypervisor_list_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # List of hypervisor and available services with non admin user
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
             lib_exc.Forbidden,
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('dc02db05-e801-4c5f-bc8e-d915290ab345')
     def test_get_hypervisor_list_details_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # List of hypervisor details and available services with non admin user
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
             lib_exc.Forbidden,
             self.non_adm_client.get_hypervisor_list_details)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('19a45cc1-1000-4055-b6d2-28e8b2ec4faa')
     def test_search_nonexistent_hypervisor(self):
         nonexistent_hypervisor_name = data_utils.rand_name('test_hypervisor')
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
             self.client.search_hypervisor,
             nonexistent_hypervisor_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5b6a6c79-5dc1-4fa5-9c58-9c8085948e74')
     def test_search_hypervisor_with_non_admin_user(self):
         hypers = self._list_hypervisors()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py
index 6565810..6634290 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
         super(InstanceUsageAuditLogTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.adm_client = cls.os_adm.instance_usages_audit_log_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('25319919-33d9-424f-9f99-2c203ee48b9d')
     def test_list_instance_usage_audit_logs(self):
         # list instance usage audit logs
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@
         for item in expected_items:
             self.assertIn(item, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6e40459d-7c5f-400b-9e83-449fbc8e7feb')
     def test_get_instance_usage_audit_log(self):
         # Get instance usage audit log before specified time
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py
index e9f3371..ec9ad19 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_instance_usage_audit_log_negative.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         super(InstanceUsageAuditLogNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.adm_client = cls.os_adm.instance_usages_audit_log_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a9d33178-d2c9-4131-ad3b-f4ca8d0308a2')
     def test_instance_usage_audit_logs_with_nonadmin_user(self):
         # the instance_usage_audit_logs API just can be accessed by admin user
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
                           get_instance_usage_audit_log,
                           urllib.quote(now.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9b952047-3641-41c7-ba91-a809fc5974c8')
     def test_get_instance_usage_audit_logs_with_invalid_time(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_live_migration.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_live_migration.py
index c3f91ee..8a92326 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_live_migration.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_live_migration.py
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('1dce86b8-eb04-4c03-a9d8-9c1dc3ee0c7b')
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.live_migration,
                       'Live migration not available')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_live_block_migration(self):
         # Live block migrate an instance to another host
         if len(self._get_compute_hostnames()) < 2:
@@ -108,7 +107,6 @@
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.
                       block_migrate_cinder_iscsi,
                       'Block Live migration not configured for iSCSI')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_iscsi_volume(self):
         # Live block migrate an instance to another host
         if len(self._get_compute_hostnames()) < 2:
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_migrations.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_migrations.py
index 3c31e77..5434d93 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_migrations.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_migrations.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
         super(MigrationsAdminTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.migrations_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('75c0b83d-72a0-4cf8-a153-631e83e7d53f')
     def test_list_migrations(self):
         # Admin can get the migrations list
@@ -37,7 +36,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('1b512062-8093-438e-b47a-37d2f597cd64')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_migrations_in_flavor_resize_situation(self):
         # Admin can get the migrations list which contains the resized server
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until="ACTIVE")
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
index 7601b25..01db25c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
                                      'instances', 'security_group_rules',
                                      'cores', 'security_groups'))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('3b0a7c8f-cf58-46b8-a60c-715a32a8ba7d')
     def test_get_default_quotas(self):
         # Admin can get the default resource quota set for a tenant
@@ -65,7 +64,6 @@
         for quota in expected_quota_set:
             self.assertIn(quota, quota_set.keys())
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('55fbe2bf-21a9-435b-bbd2-4162b0ed799a')
     def test_update_all_quota_resources_for_tenant(self):
         # Admin can update all the resource quota limits for a tenant
@@ -97,7 +95,6 @@
             self.assertIn(quota, quota_set.keys())
 
     # TODO(afazekas): merge these test cases
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ce9e0815-8091-4abd-8345-7fe5b85faa1d')
     def test_get_updated_quotas(self):
         # Verify that GET shows the updated quota set of tenant
@@ -131,7 +128,6 @@
                                                   user_id=user_id)
         self.assertEqual(2048, quota_set['ram'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('389d04f0-3a41-405f-9317-e5f86e3c44f0')
     def test_delete_quota(self):
         # Admin can delete the resource quota set for a tenant
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
index b74285d..d20ebf3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_quotas_negative.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         # tenant most of them should be skipped if we can't do that
         cls.demo_tenant_id = cls.client.tenant_id
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('733abfe8-166e-47bb-8363-23dbd7ff3476')
     def test_update_quota_normal_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 
     # TODO(afazekas): Add dedicated tenant to the skiped quota tests
     # it can be moved into the setUpClass as well
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('91058876-9947-4807-9f22-f6eb17140d9b')
     def test_create_server_when_cpu_quota_is_full(self):
         # Disallow server creation when tenant's vcpu quota is full
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         self.assertRaises((lib_exc.Forbidden, lib_exc.OverLimit),
                           self.create_test_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6fdd7012-584d-4327-a61c-49122e0d5864')
     def test_create_server_when_memory_quota_is_full(self):
         # Disallow server creation when tenant's memory quota is full
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         self.assertRaises((lib_exc.Forbidden, lib_exc.OverLimit),
                           self.create_test_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7c6be468-0274-449a-81c3-ac1c32ee0161')
     def test_create_server_when_instances_quota_is_full(self):
         # Once instances quota limit is reached, disallow server creation
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1186354",
                              condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7c6c8f3b-2bf6-4918-b240-57b136a66aa0')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_security_groups_exceed_limit(self):
@@ -130,7 +129,7 @@
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1186354",
                              condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6e9f436d-f1ed-4f8e-a493-7275dfaa4b4d')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_security_groups_rules_exceed_limit(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py
index 87c0008..c1fe18c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_group_default_rules.py
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(cidr, rule['ip_range']['cidr'])
         return rule
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6d880615-eec3-4d29-97c5-7a074dde239d')
     def test_create_delete_security_group_default_rules(self):
         # Create and delete Security Group default rule
@@ -68,7 +67,6 @@
                               self.adm_client.get_security_group_default_rule,
                               rule['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4d752e0a-33a1-4c3a-b498-ff8667ca22e5')
     def test_create_security_group_default_rule_without_cidr(self):
         ip_protocol = 'udp'
@@ -83,7 +81,6 @@
         self.assertNotEqual(0, rule['id'])
         self.assertEqual('0.0.0.0/0', rule['ip_range']['cidr'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('29f2d218-69b0-4a95-8f3d-6bd0ef732b3a')
     def test_create_security_group_default_rule_with_blank_cidr(self):
         ip_protocol = 'icmp'
@@ -100,7 +97,6 @@
         self.assertNotEqual(0, rule['id'])
         self.assertEqual('0.0.0.0/0', rule['ip_range']['cidr'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6e6de55e-9146-4ae0-89f2-3569586e0b9b')
     def test_security_group_default_rules_list(self):
         ip_protocol = 'tcp'
@@ -117,7 +113,6 @@
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(rules))
         self.assertIn(rule, rules)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('15cbb349-86b4-4f71-a048-04b7ef3f150b')
     def test_default_security_group_default_rule_show(self):
         ip_protocol = 'tcp'
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
index 95656e8..d8679e0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_security_groups.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Skipped because neutron does not support all_tenants "
                       "search filter.")
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_security_groups_list_all_tenants_filter(self):
         # Admin can list security groups of all tenants
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
index ef3a029..9c53e71 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@
                                         wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.s2_id = server['id']
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('51717b38-bdc1-458b-b636-1cf82d99f62f')
     def test_list_servers_by_admin(self):
         # Listing servers by admin user returns empty list by default
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@
         servers = body['servers']
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('06f960bb-15bb-48dc-873d-f96e89be7870')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_error_status(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by server error status
@@ -74,7 +72,6 @@
         self.assertIn(self.s1_id, map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2_id, map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9f5579ae-19b4-4985-a091-2a5d56106580')
     def test_list_servers_by_admin_with_all_tenants(self):
         # Listing servers by admin user with all tenants parameter
@@ -87,7 +84,6 @@
         self.assertIn(self.s1_name, servers_name)
         self.assertIn(self.s2_name, servers_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7e5d6b8f-454a-4ba1-8ae2-da857af8338b')
     def test_list_servers_by_admin_with_specified_tenant(self):
         # In nova v2, tenant_id is ignored unless all_tenants is specified
@@ -106,7 +102,6 @@
         servers = body['servers']
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('86c7a8f7-50cf-43a9-9bac-5b985317134f')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_exist_host(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by existent host
@@ -132,7 +127,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(test_server['id'],
                          map(lambda x: x['id'], nonexistent_servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ee8ae470-db70-474d-b752-690b7892cab1')
     def test_reset_state_server(self):
         # Reset server's state to 'error'
@@ -149,7 +143,6 @@
         server = self.client.get_server(self.s1_id)
         self.assertEqual(server['status'], 'ACTIVE')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1240043")
     @test.idempotent_id('31ff3486-b8a0-4f56-a6c0-aab460531db3')
     def test_get_server_diagnostics_by_admin(self):
@@ -161,7 +154,6 @@
         for key in basic_attrs:
             self.assertIn(key, str(diagnostic.keys()))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('682cb127-e5bb-4f53-87ce-cb9003604442')
     def test_rebuild_server_in_error_state(self):
         # The server in error state should be rebuilt using the provided
@@ -189,7 +181,6 @@
         rebuilt_image_id = server['image']['id']
         self.assertEqual(self.image_ref_alt, rebuilt_image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7a1323b4-a6a2-497a-96cb-76c07b945c71')
     def test_reset_network_inject_network_info(self):
         # Reset Network of a Server
@@ -198,7 +189,6 @@
         # Inject the Network Info into Server
         self.client.inject_network_info(server['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fdcd9b33-0903-4e00-a1f7-b5f6543068d6')
     def test_create_server_with_scheduling_hint(self):
         # Create a server with scheduler hints.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
index d7e62df..7f78ce8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('28dcec23-f807-49da-822c-56a92ea3c687')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_ram(self):
         # NOTE(mriedem): Avoid conflicts with os-quota-class-sets tests.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('compute_quotas'))
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('7368a427-2f26-4ad9-9ba9-911a0ec2b0db')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_resize_server_using_overlimit_vcpus(self):
         # NOTE(mriedem): Avoid conflicts with os-quota-class-sets tests.
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('compute_quotas'))
@@ -103,27 +103,27 @@
                           self.servers[0]['id'],
                           flavor_ref['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b0b4d8af-1256-41ef-9ee7-25f1c19dde80')
     def test_reset_state_server_invalid_state(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.reset_state, self.s1_id,
                           state='invalid')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4cdcc984-fab0-4577-9a9d-6d558527ee9d')
     def test_reset_state_server_invalid_type(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.client.reset_state, self.s1_id,
                           state=1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e741298b-8df2-46f0-81cb-8f814ff2504c')
     def test_reset_state_server_nonexistent_server(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.reset_state, '999')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e84e2234-60d2-42fa-8b30-e2d3049724ac')
     def test_get_server_diagnostics_by_non_admin(self):
         # Non-admin user can not view server diagnostics according to policy
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
                           self.non_adm_client.get_server_diagnostics,
                           self.s1_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('46a4e1ca-87ae-4d28-987a-1b6b136a0221')
     def test_migrate_non_existent_server(self):
         # migrate a non existent server
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
                           'Resize not available.')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_migrate_server_invalid_state(self):
         # create server.
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py
index 932a74e..dd3e78c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services.py
@@ -29,13 +29,11 @@
         super(ServicesAdminTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.services_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5be41ef4-53d1-41cc-8839-5c2a48a1b283')
     def test_list_services(self):
         services = self.client.list_services()
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(services))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f345b1ec-bc6e-4c38-a527-3ca2bc00bef5')
     def test_get_service_by_service_binary_name(self):
         binary_name = 'nova-compute'
@@ -45,7 +43,6 @@
         for service in services:
             self.assertEqual(binary_name, service['binary'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('affb42d5-5b4b-43c8-8b0b-6dca054abcca')
     def test_get_service_by_host_name(self):
         services = self.client.list_services()
@@ -65,7 +62,6 @@
         # on order.
         self.assertEqual(sorted(s1), sorted(s2))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('39397f6f-37b8-4234-8671-281e44c74025')
     def test_get_service_by_service_and_host_name(self):
         services = self.client.list_services()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
index 2d4ec51..99f31c5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_services_negative.py
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.services_client
         cls.non_admin_client = cls.services_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1126d1f8-266e-485f-a687-adc547492646')
     def test_list_services_with_non_admin_user(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.list_services)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d0884a69-f693-4e79-a9af-232d15643bf7')
     def test_get_service_by_invalid_params(self):
         # return all services if send the request with invalid parameter
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
         services_xxx = self.client.list_services(params)
         self.assertEqual(len(services), len(services_xxx))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1e966d4a-226e-47c7-b601-0b18a27add54')
     def test_get_service_by_invalid_service_and_valid_host(self):
         services = self.client.list_services()
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
         services = self.client.list_services(params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(services))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('64e7e7fb-69e8-4cb6-a71d-8d5eb0c98655')
     def test_get_service_with_valid_service_and_invalid_host(self):
         services = self.client.list_services()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py
index cf7b672..98b7c5f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage.py
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@
         # Returns formatted datetime
         return at.strftime('%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%f')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('062c8ae9-9912-4249-8b51-e38d664e926e')
     def test_list_usage_all_tenants(self):
         # Get usage for all tenants
@@ -56,7 +55,6 @@
         tenant_usage = self.adm_client.list_tenant_usages(params)
         self.assertEqual(len(tenant_usage), 8)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('94135049-a4c5-4934-ad39-08fa7da4f22e')
     def test_get_usage_tenant(self):
         # Get usage for a specific tenant
@@ -67,7 +65,6 @@
 
         self.assertEqual(len(tenant_usage), 8)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9d00a412-b40e-4fd9-8eba-97b496316116')
     def test_get_usage_tenant_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # Get usage for a specific tenant with non admin user
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py
index a83d727..5a3c9a4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/admin/test_simple_tenant_usage_negative.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         # Returns formatted datetime
         return at.strftime('%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%f')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8b21e135-d94b-4991-b6e9-87059609c8ed')
     def test_get_usage_tenant_with_empty_tenant_id(self):
         # Get usage for a specific tenant empty
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
                           self.adm_client.get_tenant_usage,
                           '', params)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4079dd2a-9e8d-479f-869d-6fa985ce45b6')
     def test_get_usage_tenant_with_invalid_date(self):
         # Get usage for tenant with invalid date
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
                           self.adm_client.get_tenant_usage,
                           self.client.tenant_id, params)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('bbe6fe2c-15d8-404c-a0a2-44fad0ad5cc7')
     def test_list_usage_all_tenants_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # Get usage for all tenants with non admin user
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/base.py b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
index 9f1a548..eca634d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/base.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
-from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest.common import fixed_network
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -38,6 +36,10 @@
     _api_version = 2
     force_tenant_isolation = False
 
+    # TODO(andreaf) We should care also for the alt_manager here
+    # but only once client lazy load in the manager is done
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseComputeTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -50,12 +52,6 @@
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseComputeTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        # TODO(andreaf) WE should care also for the alt_manager here
-        # but only once client lazy load in the manager is done
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
-        # Note that we put this here and not in skip_checks because in
-        # the case of preprovisioned users we won't know if we can get
-        # two distinct users until we go and lock them
         cls.multi_user = cls.check_multi_user()
 
     @classmethod
@@ -350,18 +346,7 @@
 class BaseComputeAdminTest(BaseComputeTest):
     """Base test case class for Compute Admin API tests."""
 
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        super(BaseComputeAdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            msg = ("Missing Identity Admin API credentials in configuration.")
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseComputeAdminTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
-        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
+    credentials = ['primary', 'admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py b/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py
index 2be201a..5f68786 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/certificates/test_certificates.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
     _api_version = 2
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c070a441-b08e-447e-a733-905909535b1b')
     def test_create_root_certificate(self):
         # create certificates
@@ -29,10 +28,9 @@
         self.assertIn('data', body)
         self.assertIn('private_key', body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3ac273d0-92d2-4632-bdfc-afbc21d4606c')
     def test_get_root_certificate(self):
         # get the root certificate
-        body = self.certificates_client.get_certificate('root')
+        body = self.certificates_client.show_certificate('root')
         self.assertIn('data', body)
         self.assertIn('private_key', body)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
index 8a66282..6c71c94 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/flavors/test_flavors.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
         flavor = self.client.get_flavor_details(self.flavor_ref)
         self.assertEqual(self.flavor_ref, flavor['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('8d7691b3-6ed4-411a-abc9-2839a765adab')
     def test_list_flavors_limit_results(self):
         # Only the expected number of flavors should be returned
@@ -61,7 +60,6 @@
         flavors = self.client.list_flavors(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(flavors))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b26f6327-2886-467a-82be-cef7a27709cb')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_limit_results(self):
         # Only the expected number of flavors (detailed) should be returned
@@ -69,7 +67,6 @@
         flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len(flavors))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e800f879-9828-4bd0-8eae-4f17189951fb')
     def test_list_flavors_using_marker(self):
         # The list of flavors should start from the provided marker
@@ -81,7 +78,6 @@
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]),
                          'The list of flavors did not start after the marker.')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6db2f0c0-ddee-4162-9c84-0703d3dd1107')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_using_marker(self):
         # The list of flavors should start from the provided marker
@@ -93,7 +89,6 @@
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]),
                          'The list of flavors did not start after the marker.')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3df2743e-3034-4e57-a4cb-b6527f6eac79')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_filter_by_min_disk(self):
         # The detailed list of flavors should be filtered by disk space
@@ -104,7 +99,6 @@
         flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail(params)
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('09fe7509-b4ee-4b34-bf8b-39532dc47292')
     def test_list_flavors_detailed_filter_by_min_ram(self):
         # The detailed list of flavors should be filtered by RAM
@@ -115,7 +109,6 @@
         flavors = self.client.list_flavors_with_detail(params)
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('10645a4d-96f5-443f-831b-730711e11dd4')
     def test_list_flavors_filter_by_min_disk(self):
         # The list of flavors should be filtered by disk space
@@ -126,7 +119,6 @@
         flavors = self.client.list_flavors(params)
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in flavors if i['id'] == flavor_id]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('935cf550-e7c8-4da6-8002-00f92d5edfaa')
     def test_list_flavors_filter_by_min_ram(self):
         # The list of flavors should be filtered by RAM
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
index 097c37f..5f438fb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
         except lib_exc.NotFound:
             pass
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f7bfb946-297e-41b8-9e8c-aba8e9bb5194')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_allocate_floating_ip(self):
@@ -73,7 +72,6 @@
         body = self.client.list_floating_ips()
         self.assertIn(floating_ip_details, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('de45e989-b5ca-4a9b-916b-04a52e7bbb8b')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_delete_floating_ip(self):
@@ -87,7 +85,6 @@
         # Check it was really deleted.
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(floating_ip_body['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('307efa27-dc6f-48a0-8cd2-162ce3ef0b52')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_associate_disassociate_floating_ip(self):
@@ -108,7 +105,6 @@
             self.floating_ip,
             self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6edef4b2-aaf1-4abc-bbe3-993e2561e0fe')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_associate_already_associated_floating_ip(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
index 584b202..d22d334 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions_negative.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
             if cls.non_exist_id not in cls.floating_ip_ids:
                 break
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6e0f059b-e4dd-48fb-8207-06e3bba5b074')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_allocate_floating_ip_from_nonexistent_pool(self):
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
                           self.client.create_floating_ip,
                           "non_exist_pool")
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ae1c55a8-552b-44d4-bfb6-2a115a15d0ba')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_delete_nonexistent_floating_ip(self):
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_floating_ip,
                           self.non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('595fa616-1a71-4670-9614-46564ac49a4c')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_associate_nonexistent_floating_ip(self):
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
                           self.client.associate_floating_ip_to_server,
                           "0.0.0.0", self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0a081a66-e568-4e6b-aa62-9587a876dca8')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_dissociate_nonexistent_floating_ip(self):
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
                           self.client.disassociate_floating_ip_from_server,
                           "0.0.0.0", self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('804b4fcb-bbf5-412f-925d-896672b61eb3')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_associate_ip_to_server_without_passing_floating_ip(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
index c18ecb7..62bc92c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
             cls.client.delete_floating_ip(cls.floating_ip_id[i])
         super(FloatingIPDetailsTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('16db31c3-fb85-40c9-bbe2-8cf7b67ff99f')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_floating_ips(self):
@@ -52,7 +51,6 @@
         for i in range(3):
             self.assertIn(self.floating_ip[i], floating_ips)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('eef497e0-8ff7-43c8-85ef-558440574f84')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_get_floating_ip_details(self):
@@ -74,7 +72,6 @@
                          body['fixed_ip'])
         self.assertEqual(floating_ip_id, body['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('df389fc8-56f5-43cc-b290-20eda39854d3')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_floating_ip_pools(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
index f0ce6de..e1e30a4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips_negative.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         super(FloatingIPDetailsNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.floating_ips_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7ab18834-4a4b-4f28-a2c5-440579866695')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_get_nonexistent_floating_ip_details(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
index ab21ad7..9664c61 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import StringIO
+import six
 
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
                                               is_public=False)
         cls.image_id = body['id']
         cls.images.append(cls.image_id)
-        image_file = StringIO.StringIO(('*' * 1024))
+        image_file = six.StringIO(('*' * 1024))
         cls.glance_client.update_image(cls.image_id, data=image_file)
         cls.client.wait_for_image_status(cls.image_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@
         meta = {'os_version': 'value1', 'os_distro': 'value2'}
         self.client.set_image_metadata(self.image_id, meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('37ec6edd-cf30-4c53-bd45-ae74db6b0531')
     def test_list_image_metadata(self):
         # All metadata key/value pairs for an image should be returned
@@ -68,7 +67,6 @@
         expected = {'os_version': 'value1', 'os_distro': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ece7befc-d3ce-42a4-b4be-c3067a418c29')
     def test_set_image_metadata(self):
         # The metadata for the image should match the new values
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@
         resp_metadata = self.client.list_image_metadata(self.image_id)
         self.assertEqual(req_metadata, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7b491c11-a9d5-40fe-a696-7f7e03d3fea2')
     def test_update_image_metadata(self):
         # The metadata for the image should match the updated values
@@ -93,7 +90,6 @@
                     'architecture': 'value3'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4f5db52f-6685-4c75-b848-f4bb363f9aa6')
     def test_get_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The value for a specific metadata key should be returned
@@ -101,7 +97,6 @@
                                                    'os_distro')
         self.assertEqual('value2', meta['os_distro'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f2de776a-4778-4d90-a5da-aae63aee64ae')
     def test_set_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The value provided for the given meta item should be set for
@@ -113,7 +108,6 @@
         expected = {'os_version': 'alt', 'os_distro': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a013796c-ba37-4bb5-8602-d944511def14')
     def test_delete_image_metadata_item(self):
         # The metadata value/key pair should be deleted from the image
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
index 3c2302a..e44fbfc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_image_metadata_negative.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
         super(ImagesMetadataTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.images_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('94069db2-792f-4fa8-8bd3-2271a6e0c095')
     def test_list_nonexistent_image_metadata(self):
         # Negative test: List on nonexistent image
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.list_image_metadata,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid())
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a403ef9e-9f95-427c-b70a-3ce3388796f1')
     def test_update_nonexistent_image_metadata(self):
         # Negative test:An update should not happen for a non-existent image
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
                           self.client.update_image_metadata,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('41ae052c-6ee6-405c-985e-5712393a620d')
     def test_get_nonexistent_image_metadata_item(self):
         # Negative test: Get on non-existent image should not happen
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
                           self.client.get_image_metadata_item,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), 'os_version')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('dc64f2ce-77e8-45b0-88c8-e15041d08eaf')
     def test_set_nonexistent_image_metadata(self):
         # Negative test: Metadata should not be set to a non-existent image
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.set_image_metadata,
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('2154fd03-ab54-457c-8874-e6e3eb56e9cf')
     def test_set_nonexistent_image_metadata_item(self):
         # Negative test: Metadata item should not be set to a
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
                           data_utils.rand_uuid(), 'os_distro',
                           meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('848e157f-6bcf-4b2e-a5dd-5124025a8518')
     def test_delete_nonexistent_image_metadata_item(self):
         # Negative test: Shouldn't be able to delete metadata
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
index 9591b38..2896f14 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images.py
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
         cls.client = cls.images_client
         cls.servers_client = cls.servers_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('aa06b52b-2db5-4807-b218-9441f75d74e3')
     def test_delete_saving_image(self):
         snapshot_name = data_utils.rand_name('test-snap')
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
index ad502ad..6555b64 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_negative.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
         cls.client = cls.images_client
         cls.servers_client = cls.servers_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6cd5a89d-5b47-46a7-93bc-3916f0d84973')
     def test_create_image_from_deleted_server(self):
         # An image should not be created if the server instance is removed
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
                           self.create_image_from_server,
                           server['id'], name=name, meta=meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('82c5b0c4-9dbd-463c-872b-20c4755aae7f')
     def test_create_image_from_invalid_server(self):
         # An image should not be created with invalid server id
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.create_image_from_server,
                           '!@#$%^&*()', name=name, meta=meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('aaacd1d0-55a2-4ce8-818a-b5439df8adc9')
     def test_create_image_from_stopped_server(self):
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_image, image['id'])
         self.assertEqual(snapshot_name, image['name'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ec176029-73dc-4037-8d72-2e4ff60cf538')
     def test_create_image_specify_uuid_35_characters_or_less(self):
         # Return an error if Image ID passed is 35 characters or less
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.create_image,
                           test_uuid, snapshot_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('36741560-510e-4cc2-8641-55fe4dfb2437')
     def test_create_image_specify_uuid_37_characters_or_more(self):
         # Return an error if Image ID passed is 37 characters or more
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.create_image,
                           test_uuid, snapshot_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('381acb65-785a-4942-94ce-d8f8c84f1f0f')
     def test_delete_image_with_invalid_image_id(self):
         # An image should not be deleted with invalid image id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           '!@$%^&*()')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('137aef61-39f7-44a1-8ddf-0adf82511701')
     def test_delete_non_existent_image(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete a non-existent image
@@ -119,13 +119,13 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           non_existent_image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e6e41425-af5c-4fe6-a4b5-7b7b963ffda5')
     def test_delete_image_blank_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with blank Id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image, '')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('924540c3-f1f1-444c-8f58-718958b6724e')
     def test_delete_image_non_hex_string_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with non hex id
@@ -133,13 +133,13 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('68e2c175-bd26-4407-ac0f-4ea9ce2139ea')
     def test_delete_image_negative_image_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with negative id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image, -1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b340030d-82cd-4066-a314-c72fb7c59277')
     def test_delete_image_id_is_over_35_character_limit(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete image with id over limit
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
index 1d26a00..2968208 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@
         self.client.delete_image(image_id)
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['gate'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3b7c6fe4-dfe7-477c-9243-b06359db51e6')
     def test_create_image_specify_multibyte_character_image_name(self):
         # prefix character is:
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
index 18ce211..aa12044 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_images_oneserver_negative.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 
         cls.image_ids = []
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('55d1d38c-dd66-4933-9c8e-7d92aeb60ddc')
     def test_create_image_specify_invalid_metadata(self):
         # Return an error when creating image with invalid metadata
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, snapshot_name, meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3d24d11f-5366-4536-bd28-cff32b748eca')
     def test_create_image_specify_metadata_over_limits(self):
         # Return an error when creating image with meta data over 256 chars
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, snapshot_name, meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0460efcf-ee88-4f94-acef-1bf658695456')
     def test_create_second_image_when_first_image_is_being_saved(self):
         # Disallow creating another image when first image is being saved
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, alt_snapshot_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('084f0cbc-500a-4963-8a4e-312905862581')
     def test_create_image_specify_name_over_256_chars(self):
         # Return an error if snapshot name over 256 characters is passed
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           self.server_id, snapshot_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0894954d-2db2-4195-a45b-ffec0bc0187e')
     def test_delete_image_that_is_not_yet_active(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image what is creating
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
index 2c6d2df..abe7be5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters.py
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import StringIO
 import time
 
 from oslo_log import log as logging
+import six
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 import testtools
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
             # 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))
+            image_file = six.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)
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@
             cls.server1['id'], wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.snapshot2_id = cls.snapshot2['id']
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a3f5b513-aeb3-42a9-b18e-f091ef73254d')
     def test_list_images_filter_by_status(self):
         # The list of images should contain only images with the
@@ -112,7 +111,6 @@
         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]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('33163b73-79f5-4d07-a7ea-9213bcc468ff')
     def test_list_images_filter_by_name(self):
         # List of all images should contain the expected images filtered
@@ -127,7 +125,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('9f238683-c763-45aa-b848-232ec3ce3105')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_filter_by_server_id(self):
         # The images should contain images filtered by server id
         params = {'server': self.server1['id']}
@@ -145,7 +142,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('05a377b8-28cf-4734-a1e6-2ab5c38bf606')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_filter_by_server_ref(self):
         # The list of servers should be filtered by server ref
         server_links = self.server2['links']
@@ -165,7 +161,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('e3356918-4d3e-4756-81d5-abc4524ba29f')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_filter_by_type(self):
         # The list of servers should be filtered by image type
         params = {'type': 'snapshot'}
@@ -180,7 +175,6 @@
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
                               if i['id'] == self.image_ref]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3a484ca9-67ba-451e-b494-7fcf28d32d62')
     def test_list_images_limit_results(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of results are returned
@@ -188,7 +182,6 @@
         images = self.client.list_images(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len([x for x in images if 'id' in x]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('18bac3ae-da27-436c-92a9-b22474d13aab')
     def test_list_images_filter_by_changes_since(self):
         # Verify only updated images are returned in the detailed list
@@ -200,7 +193,6 @@
         found = any([i for i in images if i['id'] == self.image3_id])
         self.assertTrue(found)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9b0ea018-6185-4f71-948a-a123a107988e')
     def test_list_images_with_detail_filter_by_status(self):
         # Detailed list of all images should only contain images
@@ -212,7 +204,6 @@
         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]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('644ea267-9bd9-4f3b-af9f-dffa02396a17')
     def test_list_images_with_detail_filter_by_name(self):
         # Detailed list of all images should contain the expected
@@ -224,7 +215,6 @@
         self.assertFalse(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]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ba2fa9a9-b672-47cc-b354-3b4c0600e2cb')
     def test_list_images_with_detail_limit_results(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of results (with full details)
@@ -236,7 +226,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('8c78f822-203b-4bf6-8bba-56ebd551cf84')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_with_detail_filter_by_server_ref(self):
         # Detailed list of servers should be filtered by server ref
         server_links = self.server2['links']
@@ -256,7 +245,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('888c0cc0-7223-43c5-9db0-b125fd0a393b')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_images_with_detail_filter_by_type(self):
         # The detailed list of servers should be filtered by image type
         params = {'type': 'snapshot'}
@@ -272,7 +260,6 @@
         self.assertFalse(any([i for i in images
                               if i['id'] == self.image_ref]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7d439e18-ac2e-4827-b049-7e18004712c4')
     def test_list_images_with_detail_filter_by_changes_since(self):
         # Verify an update image is returned
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters_negative.py
index 204bf3e..334516b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/images/test_list_image_filters_negative.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         super(ListImageFiltersNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.images_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('391b0440-432c-4d4b-b5da-c5096aa247eb')
     def test_get_nonexistent_image(self):
         # Check raises a NotFound
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
index 20247d0..01e3c86 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_keypair, keypair_name)
         return body
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1d1dbedb-d7a0-432a-9d09-83f543c3c19b')
     def test_keypairs_create_list_delete(self):
         # Keypairs created should be available in the response list
@@ -65,7 +64,6 @@
                          "Failed to find keypairs %s in fetched list"
                          % ', '.join(m_key['name'] for m_key in missing_kps))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6c1d3123-4519-4742-9194-622cb1714b7d')
     def test_keypair_create_delete(self):
         # Keypair should be created, verified and deleted
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(private_key is not None,
                         "Field private_key is empty or not found.")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a4233d5d-52d8-47cc-9a25-e1864527e3df')
     def test_get_keypair_detail(self):
         # Keypair should be created, Got details by name and deleted
@@ -95,7 +92,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(public_key is not None,
                         "Field public_key is empty or not found.")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('39c90c6a-304a-49dd-95ec-2366129def05')
     def test_keypair_create_with_pub_key(self):
         # Keypair should be created with a given public key
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
index 6aa0939..78db74e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs_negative.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         self.client.create_keypair(keypair_name, pub_key)
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_keypair, keypair_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('29cca892-46ae-4d48-bc32-8fe7e731eb81')
     def test_keypair_create_with_invalid_pub_key(self):
         # Keypair should not be created with a non RSA public key
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self._create_keypair, k_name, pub_key)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7cc32e47-4c42-489d-9623-c5e2cb5a2fa5')
     def test_keypair_delete_nonexistent_key(self):
         # Non-existent key deletion should throw a proper error
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_keypair,
                           k_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('dade320e-69ca-42a9-ba4a-345300f127e0')
     def test_create_keypair_with_empty_public_key(self):
         # Keypair should not be created with an empty public key
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           k_name, pub_key)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('fc100c19-2926-4b9c-8fdc-d0589ee2f9ff')
     def test_create_keypair_when_public_key_bits_exceeds_maximum(self):
         # Keypair should not be created when public key bits are too long
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           k_name, pub_key)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0359a7f1-f002-4682-8073-0c91e4011b7c')
     def test_create_keypair_with_duplicate_name(self):
         # Keypairs with duplicate names should not be created
@@ -78,14 +78,14 @@
                           k_name)
         self.client.delete_keypair(k_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1398abe1-4a84-45fb-9294-89f514daff00')
     def test_create_keypair_with_empty_name_string(self):
         # Keypairs with name being an empty string should not be created
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           '')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3faa916f-779f-4103-aca7-dc3538eee1b7')
     def test_create_keypair_with_long_keynames(self):
         # Keypairs with name longer than 255 chars should not be created
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_keypair,
                           k_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('45fbe5e0-acb5-49aa-837a-ff8d0719db91')
     def test_create_keypair_invalid_name(self):
         # Keypairs with name being an invalid name should not be created
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py b/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py
index 39ed2a1..974814c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
         super(AbsoluteLimitsTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.limits_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b54c66af-6ab6-4cf0-a9e5-a0cb58d75e0b')
     def test_absLimits_get(self):
         # To check if all limits are present in the response
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py
index 843dc1a..bdbe3f1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits_negative.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         cls.client = cls.limits_client
         cls.server_client = cls.servers_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('215cd465-d8ae-49c9-bf33-9c911913a5c8')
     def test_max_image_meta_exceed_limit(self):
         # We should not create vm with image meta over maxImageMeta limit
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules_negative.py
index 9bf7ccb..c654172 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_group_rules_negative.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
         super(SecurityGroupRulesNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.security_groups_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1d507e98-7951-469b-82c3-23f1e6b8c254')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_non_existent_id(self):
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('2244d7e4-adb7-4ecb-9930-2d77e123ce4f')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_invalid_id(self):
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8bd56d02-3ffa-4d67-9933-b6b9a01d6089')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_duplicate(self):
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('84c81249-9f6e-439c-9bbf-cbb0d2cddbdf')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_invalid_ip_protocol(self):
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('12bbc875-1045-4f7a-be46-751277baedb9')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_invalid_from_port(self):
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ff88804d-144f-45d1-bf59-dd155838a43a')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_invalid_to_port(self):
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           parent_group_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('00296fa9-0576-496a-ae15-fbab843189e0')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_invalid_port_range(self):
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group_rule,
                           secgroup_id, ip_protocol, from_port, to_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('56fddcca-dbb8-4494-a0db-96e9f869527c')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_delete_security_group_rule_with_non_existent_id(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
index 3a6b42d..2cf2e28 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/security_groups/test_security_groups_negative.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
                 break
         return non_exist_id
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('673eaec1-9b3e-48ed-bdf1-2786c1b9661c')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_security_group_get_nonexistent_group(self):
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1161411",
                              condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1759c3cb-b0fc-44b7-86ce-c99236be911d')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_security_group_create_with_invalid_group_name(self):
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1161411",
                              condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('777b6f14-aca9-4758-9e84-38783cfa58bc')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_security_group_create_with_invalid_group_description(self):
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('9fdb4abc-6b66-4b27-b89c-eb215a956168')
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Neutron allows duplicate names for security groups")
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.services('network')
     def test_security_group_create_with_duplicate_name(self):
         # Negative test:Security Group with duplicate name should not
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group, s_name,
                           s_description)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('36a1629f-c6da-4a26-b8b8-55e7e5d5cd58')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_delete_the_default_security_group(self):
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
                           self.client.delete_security_group,
                           default_security_group_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6727c00b-214c-4f9e-9a52-017ac3e98411')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_delete_nonexistent_security_group(self):
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.delete_security_group, non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1438f330-8fa4-4aeb-8a94-37c250106d7f')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_delete_security_group_without_passing_id(self):
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('00579617-fe04-4e1c-9d08-ca7467d2e34b')
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Neutron does not check the security group ID")
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.services('network')
     def test_update_security_group_with_invalid_sg_id(self):
         # Update security_group with invalid sg_id should fail
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('cda8d8b4-59f8-4087-821d-20cf5a03b3b1')
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Neutron does not check the security group name")
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.services('network')
     def test_update_security_group_with_invalid_sg_name(self):
         # Update security_group with invalid sg_name should fail
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('97d12b1c-a610-4194-93f1-ba859e718b45')
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.service_available.neutron,
                       "Neutron does not check the security group description")
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.services('network')
     def test_update_security_group_with_invalid_sg_des(self):
         # Update security_group with invalid sg_des should fail
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
                           self.client.update_security_group,
                           securitygroup_id, description=s_new_des)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('27edee9c-873d-4da6-a68a-3c256efebe8f')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_update_non_existent_security_group(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_availability_zone.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_availability_zone.py
index f3650ac..d1fbcec 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_availability_zone.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_availability_zone.py
@@ -28,9 +28,8 @@
         super(AZV2TestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.availability_zone_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a8333aa2-205c-449f-a828-d38c2489bf25')
     def test_get_availability_zone_list_with_non_admin_user(self):
         # List of availability zone with non-administrator user
-        availability_zone = self.client.get_availability_zone_list()
+        availability_zone = self.client.list_availability_zones()
         self.assertTrue(len(availability_zone) > 0)
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
index 7f3716c..ee756f4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('cbc0f52f-05aa-492b-bdc1-84b575ca294b')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute.run_ssh,
                           'Instance validation tests are disabled.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_verify_created_server_vcpus(self):
         # Verify that the number of vcpus reported by the instance matches
         # the amount stated by the flavor
@@ -109,14 +108,12 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('ac1ad47f-984b-4441-9274-c9079b7a0666')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute.run_ssh,
                           'Instance validation tests are disabled.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_host_name_is_same_as_server_name(self):
         # Verify the instance host name is the same as the server name
         linux_client = remote_client.RemoteClient(self.server, self.ssh_user,
                                                   self.password)
         self.assertTrue(linux_client.hostname_equals_servername(self.name))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ed20d3fb-9d1f-4329-b160-543fbd5d9811')
     def test_create_server_with_scheduler_hint_group(self):
         # Create a server with the scheduler hint "group".
@@ -211,7 +208,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('b3c7bcfc-bb5b-4e22-b517-c7f686b802ca')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute.run_ssh,
                           'Instance validation tests are disabled.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_verify_created_server_ephemeral_disk(self):
         # Verify that the ephemeral disk is created when creating server
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py
index 7160265..ac6ef4c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_delete_server.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
         super(DeleteServersTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9e6e0c87-3352-42f7-9faf-5d6210dbd159')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_building_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Building
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@
         self.client.delete_server(server['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('925fdfb4-5b13-47ea-ac8a-c36ae6fddb05')
     def test_delete_active_server(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Active
@@ -48,7 +46,6 @@
         self.client.delete_server(server['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('546d368c-bb6c-4645-979a-83ed16f3a6be')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_shutoff_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Shutoff
@@ -61,7 +58,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('943bd6e8-4d7a-4904-be83-7a6cc2d4213b')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_pause_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Pause
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -73,7 +69,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('1f82ebd3-8253-4f4e-b93f-de9b7df56d8b')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_suspended_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Suspended
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -85,7 +80,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('bb0cb402-09dd-4947-b6e5-5e7e1cfa61ad')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.shelve,
                           'Shelve is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_shelved_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is Shelved
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -105,7 +99,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('ab0c38b4-cdd8-49d3-9b92-0cb898723c01')
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                       'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_verify_resize_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is VERIFY_RESIZE
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
@@ -116,7 +109,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('d0f3f0d6-d9b6-4a32-8da4-23015dcab23c')
     @test.services('volume')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_attached_volume(self):
         # Delete a server while a volume is attached to it
         volumes_client = self.volumes_extensions_client
@@ -146,7 +138,6 @@
         cls.non_admin_client = cls.servers_client
         cls.admin_client = cls.os_adm.servers_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('99774678-e072-49d1-9d2a-49a59bc56063')
     def test_delete_server_while_in_error_state(self):
         # Delete a server while it's VM state is error
@@ -159,7 +150,6 @@
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_termination(server['id'],
                                                         ignore_error=True)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('73177903-6737-4f27-a60c-379e8ae8cf48')
     def test_admin_delete_servers_of_others(self):
         # Administrator can delete servers of others
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
index c4cb2bd..8482802 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
             server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
             self.assertEqual(disk_config, server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bef56b09-2e8c-4883-a370-4950812f430e')
     def test_rebuild_server_with_manual_disk_config(self):
         # A server should be rebuilt using the manual disk config option
@@ -68,7 +67,6 @@
         server = self.client.get_server(server['id'])
         self.assertEqual('MANUAL', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9c9fae77-4feb-402f-8450-bf1c8b609713')
     def test_rebuild_server_with_auto_disk_config(self):
         # A server should be rebuilt using the auto disk config option
@@ -96,7 +94,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('414e7e93-45b5-44bc-8e03-55159c6bfc97')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resize_server_from_manual_to_auto(self):
         # A server should be resized from manual to auto disk config
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='MANUAL')
@@ -114,7 +111,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('693d16f3-556c-489a-8bac-3d0ca2490bad')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resize_server_from_auto_to_manual(self):
         # A server should be resized from auto to manual disk config
         self._update_server_with_disk_config(disk_config='AUTO')
@@ -129,7 +125,6 @@
         server = self.client.get_server(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual('MANUAL', server['OS-DCF:diskConfig'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5ef18867-358d-4de9-b3c9-94d4ba35742f')
     def test_update_server_from_auto_to_manual(self):
         # A server should be updated from auto to manual disk config
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions.py
index c804170..6233c58 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
         cls.request_id = server.response['x-compute-request-id']
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('77ca5cc5-9990-45e0-ab98-1de8fead201a')
     def test_list_instance_actions(self):
         # List actions of the provided server
@@ -43,7 +42,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in body if i['action'] == 'create']))
         self.assertTrue(any([i for i in body if i['action'] == 'reboot']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('aacc71ca-1d70-4aa5-bbf6-0ff71470e43c')
     def test_get_instance_action(self):
         # Get the action details of the provided server
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions_negative.py
index 7635eb8..afd3b7a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_instance_actions_negative.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('67e1fce6-7ec2-45c6-92d4-0a8f1a632910')
     def test_list_instance_actions_non_existent_server(self):
         # List actions of the non-existent server id
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
                           self.client.list_instance_actions,
                           non_existent_server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0269f40a-6f18-456c-b336-c03623c897f1')
     def test_get_instance_action_invalid_request(self):
         # Get the action details of the provided server with invalid request
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
index eccd600..25b2862 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('05e8a8e7-9659-459a-989d-92c2f501f4ba')
     @utils.skip_unless_attr('multiple_images', 'Only one image found')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_image(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by image
         params = {'image': self.image_ref}
@@ -104,7 +103,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('573637f5-7325-47bb-9144-3476d0416908')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_flavor(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by flavor
@@ -116,7 +114,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9b067a7b-7fee-4f6a-b29c-be43fe18fc5a')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_server_name(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by server name
@@ -128,7 +125,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
         self.assertNotIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ca78e20e-fddb-4ce6-b7f7-bcbf8605e66e')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_server_status(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by server status
@@ -140,7 +136,6 @@
         self.assertIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('451dbbb2-f330-4a9f-b0e1-5f5d2cb0f34c')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_shutoff_status(self):
         # Filter the list of servers by server shutoff status
@@ -158,7 +153,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertNotIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('614cdfc1-d557-4bac-915b-3e67b48eee76')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_limit(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of servers are returned
@@ -166,7 +160,6 @@
         servers = self.client.list_servers(params)
         self.assertEqual(1, len([x for x in servers['servers'] if 'id' in x]))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b1495414-2d93-414c-8019-849afe8d319e')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_zero_limit(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of servers are returned
@@ -174,7 +167,6 @@
         servers = self.client.list_servers(params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(servers['servers']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('37791bbd-90c0-4de0-831e-5f38cba9c6b3')
     def test_list_servers_filter_by_exceed_limit(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of servers are returned
@@ -186,7 +178,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('b3304c3b-97df-46d2-8cd3-e2b6659724e7')
     @utils.skip_unless_attr('multiple_images', 'Only one image found')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_list_servers_detailed_filter_by_image(self):
         # Filter the detailed list of servers by image
         params = {'image': self.image_ref}
@@ -197,7 +188,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('80c574cc-0925-44ba-8602-299028357dd9')
     def test_list_servers_detailed_filter_by_flavor(self):
         # Filter the detailed list of servers by flavor
@@ -209,7 +199,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
         self.assertIn(self.s3['id'], map(lambda x: x['id'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f9eb2b70-735f-416c-b260-9914ac6181e4')
     def test_list_servers_detailed_filter_by_server_name(self):
         # Filter the detailed list of servers by server name
@@ -221,7 +210,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
         self.assertNotIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('de2612ab-b7dd-4044-b0b1-d2539601911f')
     def test_list_servers_detailed_filter_by_server_status(self):
         # Filter the detailed list of servers by server status
@@ -236,7 +224,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(['ACTIVE'] * 3, [x['status'] for x in servers
                                           if x['id'] in test_ids])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e9f624ee-92af-4562-8bec-437945a18dcb')
     def test_list_servers_filtered_by_name_wildcard(self):
         # List all servers that contains '-instance' in name
@@ -259,7 +246,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
         self.assertNotIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('24a89b0c-0d55-4a28-847f-45075f19b27b')
     def test_list_servers_filtered_by_name_regex(self):
         # list of regex that should match s1, s2 and s3
@@ -284,7 +270,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
         self.assertNotIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('43a1242e-7b31-48d1-88f2-3f72aa9f2077')
     def test_list_servers_filtered_by_ip(self):
         # Filter servers by ip
@@ -304,7 +289,6 @@
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1182883",
                              condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a905e287-c35e-42f2-b132-d02b09f3654a')
     def test_list_servers_filtered_by_ip_regex(self):
         # Filter servers by regex ip
@@ -323,7 +307,6 @@
         self.assertIn(self.s2_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
         self.assertIn(self.s3_name, map(lambda x: x['name'], servers))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('67aec2d0-35fe-4503-9f92-f13272b867ed')
     def test_list_servers_detailed_limit_results(self):
         # Verify only the expected number of detailed results are returned
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
index 1c466c5..0178c9e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
                                                ignore_error=True)
         cls.deleted_fixtures.append(srv)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('24a26f1a-1ddc-4eea-b0d7-a90cc874ad8f')
     def test_list_servers_with_a_deleted_server(self):
         # Verify deleted servers do not show by default in list servers
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
                   if srv['id'] in deleted_ids]
         self.assertEqual([], actual)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ff01387d-c7ad-47b4-ae9e-64fa214638fe')
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_image(self):
         # Listing servers for a non existing image returns empty list
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
         servers = body['servers']
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5913660b-223b-44d4-a651-a0fbfd44ca75')
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_flavor(self):
         # Listing servers by non existing flavor returns empty list
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
         servers = body['servers']
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e2c77c4a-000a-4af3-a0bd-629a328bde7c')
     def test_list_servers_by_non_existing_server_name(self):
         # Listing servers for a non existent server name returns empty list
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
         servers = body['servers']
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('fcdf192d-0f74-4d89-911f-1ec002b822c4')
     def test_list_servers_status_non_existing(self):
         # Return an empty list when invalid status is specified
@@ -100,42 +100,41 @@
         servers = body['servers']
         self.assertEqual([], servers)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('12c80a9f-2dec-480e-882b-98ba15757659')
     def test_list_servers_by_limits(self):
         # List servers by specifying limits
         body = self.client.list_servers({'limit': 1})
         self.assertEqual(1, len([x for x in body['servers'] if 'id' in x]))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d47c17fb-eebd-4287-8e95-f20a7e627b18')
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_greater_than_actual_count(self):
         # List servers by specifying a greater value for limit
         body = self.client.list_servers({'limit': 100})
         self.assertEqual(len(self.existing_fixtures), len(body['servers']))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('679bc053-5e70-4514-9800-3dfab1a380a6')
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_pass_string(self):
         # Return an error if a string value is passed for limit
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'limit': 'testing'})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('62610dd9-4713-4ee0-8beb-fd2c1aa7f950')
     def test_list_servers_by_limits_pass_negative_value(self):
         # Return an error if a negative value for limit is passed
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'limit': -1})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('87d12517-e20a-4c9c-97b6-dd1628d6d6c9')
     def test_list_servers_by_changes_since_invalid_date(self):
         # Return an error when invalid date format is passed
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.list_servers,
                           {'changes-since': '2011/01/01'})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('74745ad8-b346-45b5-b9b8-509d7447fc1f')
     def test_list_servers_by_changes_since_future_date(self):
         # Return an empty list when a date in the future is passed
@@ -143,7 +142,7 @@
         body = self.client.list_servers(changes_since)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(body['servers']))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('93055106-2d34-46fe-af68-d9ddbf7ee570')
     def test_list_servers_detail_server_is_deleted(self):
         # Server details are not listed for a deleted server
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py
index 3be2b79..eed3be8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 
         return body
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('61e03386-89c3-449c-9bb1-a06f423fd9d1')
     def test_multiple_create(self):
         body = self._create_multiple_servers(wait_until='ACTIVE',
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@
         # contains return_reservation_id=False
         self.assertNotIn('reservation_id', body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('864777fb-2f1e-44e3-b5b9-3eb6fa84f2f7')
     def test_multiple_create_with_reservation_return(self):
         body = self._create_multiple_servers(wait_until='ACTIVE',
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create_negative.py
index ef47ad7..bfc98ff 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_multiple_create_negative.py
@@ -36,35 +36,35 @@
 
         return body
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('daf29d8d-e928-4a01-9a8c-b129603f3fc0')
     def test_min_count_less_than_one(self):
         invalid_min_count = 0
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
                           min_count=invalid_min_count)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('999aa722-d624-4423-b813-0d1ac9884d7a')
     def test_min_count_non_integer(self):
         invalid_min_count = 2.5
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
                           min_count=invalid_min_count)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a6f9c2ab-e060-4b82-b23c-4532cb9390ff')
     def test_max_count_less_than_one(self):
         invalid_max_count = 0
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
                           max_count=invalid_max_count)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9c5698d1-d7af-4c80-b971-9d403135eea2')
     def test_max_count_non_integer(self):
         invalid_max_count = 2.5
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self._create_multiple_servers,
                           max_count=invalid_max_count)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('476da616-f1ef-4271-a9b1-b9fc87727cdf')
     def test_max_count_less_than_min_count(self):
         min_count = 3
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
index 131b241..8b6d9d6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 
 import base64
 import logging
-import urlparse
 
+from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import decorators
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('6158df09-4b82-4ab3-af6d-29cf36af858d')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.change_password,
                           'Change password not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_change_server_password(self):
         # The server's password should be set to the provided password
         new_password = 'Newpass1234'
@@ -129,6 +128,12 @@
                                              personality=personality,
                                              adminPass=password)
 
+        # If the server was rebuilt on a different image, restore it to the
+        # original image once the test ends
+        if self.image_ref_alt != self.image_ref:
+            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'])
         rebuilt_image_id = rebuilt_server['image']['id']
@@ -147,10 +152,7 @@
             linux_client = remote_client.RemoteClient(server, self.ssh_user,
                                                       password)
             linux_client.validate_authentication()
-        if self.image_ref_alt != self.image_ref:
-            self.client.rebuild(self.server_id, self.image_ref)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('30449a88-5aff-4f9b-9866-6ee9b17f906d')
     def test_rebuild_server_in_stop_state(self):
         # The server in stop state  should be rebuilt using the provided
@@ -232,7 +234,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('c03aab19-adb1-44f5-917d-c419577e9e68')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_resize_server_revert(self):
         # The server's RAM and disk space should return to its original
         # values after a resize is reverted
@@ -252,7 +253,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('b963d4f1-94b3-4c40-9e97-7b583f46e470')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.snapshot,
                           'Snapshotting not available, backup not possible.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.services('image')
     def test_create_backup(self):
         # Positive test:create backup successfully and rotate backups correctly
@@ -342,7 +342,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('4b8867e6-fffa-4d54-b1d1-6fdda57be2f3')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.console_output,
                           'Console output not supported.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_console_output(self):
         # Positive test:Should be able to GET the console output
         # for a given server_id and number of lines
@@ -360,7 +359,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('89104062-69d8-4b19-a71b-f47b7af093d7')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.console_output,
                           'Console output not supported.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_console_output_with_unlimited_size(self):
         server = self.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
 
@@ -380,7 +378,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('5b65d4e7-4ecd-437c-83c0-d6b79d927568')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.console_output,
                           'Console output not supported.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_console_output_server_id_in_shutoff_status(self):
         # Positive test:Should be able to GET the console output
         # for a given server_id in SHUTOFF status
@@ -399,7 +396,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('bd61a9fd-062f-4670-972b-2d6c3e3b9e73')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_pause_unpause_server(self):
         self.client.pause_server(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'PAUSED')
@@ -409,7 +405,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('0d8ee21e-b749-462d-83da-b85b41c86c7f')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_suspend_resume_server(self):
         self.client.suspend_server(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'SUSPENDED')
@@ -419,7 +414,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('77eba8e0-036e-4635-944b-f7a8f3b78dc9')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.shelve,
                           'Shelve is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_shelve_unshelve_server(self):
         self.client.shelve_server(self.server_id)
 
@@ -446,7 +440,6 @@
         self.client.unshelve_server(self.server_id)
         self.client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('af8eafd4-38a7-4a4b-bdbc-75145a580560')
     def test_stop_start_server(self):
         self.servers_client.stop(self.server_id)
@@ -454,7 +447,6 @@
         self.servers_client.start(self.server_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('80a8094c-211e-440a-ab88-9e59d556c7ee')
     def test_lock_unlock_server(self):
         # Lock the server,try server stop(exceptions throw),unlock it and retry
@@ -480,7 +472,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('c6bc11bf-592e-4015-9319-1c98dc64daf5')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.vnc_console,
                           'VNC Console feature is disabled.')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_vnc_console(self):
         # Get the VNC console of type 'novnc' and 'xvpvnc'
         console_types = ['novnc', 'xvpvnc']
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses_negative.py
index dac5637..3503dc2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_addresses_negative.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         super(ServerAddressesNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('02c3f645-2d2e-4417-8525-68c0407d001b')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_server_addresses_invalid_server_id(self):
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.list_addresses,
                           '999')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a2ab5144-78c0-4942-a0ed-cc8edccfd9ba')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_server_addresses_by_network_neg(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py
index 12edfa5..ca808dd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_group.py
@@ -70,13 +70,11 @@
         server_group = self._create_server_group(name, policy)
         self._delete_server_group(server_group)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5dc57eda-35b7-4af7-9e5f-3c2be3d2d68b')
     def test_create_delete_server_group_with_affinity_policy(self):
         # Create and Delete the server-group with affinity policy
         self._create_delete_server_group(self.policy)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3645a102-372f-4140-afad-13698d850d23')
     def test_create_delete_server_group_with_anti_affinity_policy(self):
         # Create and Delete the server-group with anti-affinity policy
@@ -84,14 +82,12 @@
         self._create_delete_server_group(policy)
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1324348")
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6d9bae05-eb32-425d-a673-e14e1b1c6306')
     def test_create_delete_server_group_with_multiple_policies(self):
         # Create and Delete the server-group with multiple policies
         policies = ['affinity', 'affinity']
         self._create_delete_server_group(policies)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('154dc5a4-a2fe-44b5-b99e-f15806a4a113')
     def test_create_delete_multiple_server_groups_with_same_name_policy(self):
         # Create and Delete the server-groups with same name and same policy
@@ -107,7 +103,6 @@
         for i in range(0, 2):
             self._delete_server_group(server_groups[i])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b3545034-dd78-48f0-bdc2-a4adfa6d0ead')
     def test_get_server_group(self):
         # Get the server-group
@@ -115,7 +110,6 @@
             self.created_server_group['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.created_server_group, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d4874179-27b4-4d7d-80e4-6c560cdfe321')
     def test_list_server_groups(self):
         # List the server-group
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
index 3bdd380..234633b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
         meta = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
         self.client.set_server_metadata(self.server_id, meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('479da087-92b3-4dcf-aeb3-fd293b2d14ce')
     def test_list_server_metadata(self):
         # All metadata key/value pairs for a server should be returned
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@
         expected = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('211021f6-21de-4657-a68f-908878cfe251')
     def test_set_server_metadata(self):
         # The server's metadata should be replaced with the provided values
@@ -59,7 +57,6 @@
         resp_metadata = self.client.list_server_metadata(self.server_id)
         self.assertEqual(resp_metadata, req_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('344d981e-0c33-4997-8a5d-6c1d803e4134')
     def test_update_server_metadata(self):
         # The server's metadata values should be updated to the
@@ -72,7 +69,6 @@
         expected = {'key1': 'alt1', 'key2': 'value2', 'key3': 'value3'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0f58d402-e34a-481d-8af8-b392b17426d9')
     def test_update_metadata_empty_body(self):
         # The original metadata should not be lost if empty metadata body is
@@ -83,14 +79,12 @@
         expected = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3043c57d-7e0e-49a6-9a96-ad569c265e6a')
     def test_get_server_metadata_item(self):
         # The value for a specific metadata key should be returned
         meta = self.client.get_server_metadata_item(self.server_id, 'key2')
         self.assertEqual('value2', meta['key2'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('58c02d4f-5c67-40be-8744-d3fa5982eb1c')
     def test_set_server_metadata_item(self):
         # The item's value should be updated to the provided value
@@ -103,7 +97,6 @@
         expected = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2', 'nova': 'alt'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('127642d6-4c7b-4486-b7cd-07265a378658')
     def test_delete_server_metadata_item(self):
         # The metadata value/key pair should be deleted from the server
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata_negative.py
index 5e1765d..1a977ab 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_metadata_negative.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
-    @test.attr(type=['gate', 'negative'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('fe114a8f-3a57-4eff-9ee2-4e14628df049')
     def test_server_create_metadata_key_too_long(self):
         # Attempt to start a server with a meta-data key that is > 255
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
         # no teardown - all creates should fail
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('92431555-4d8b-467c-b95b-b17daa5e57ff')
     def test_create_server_metadata_blank_key(self):
         # Blank key should trigger an error.
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           meta=meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4d9cd7a3-2010-4b41-b8fe-3bbf0b169466')
     def test_server_metadata_non_existent_server(self):
         # GET on a non-existent server should not succeed
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
                           non_existent_server_id,
                           'test2')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f408e78e-3066-4097-9299-3b0182da812e')
     def test_list_server_metadata_non_existent_server(self):
         # List metadata on a non-existent server should not succeed
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
                           self.client.list_server_metadata,
                           non_existent_server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0025fbd6-a4ba-4cde-b8c2-96805dcfdabc')
     def test_wrong_key_passed_in_body(self):
         # Raise BadRequest if key in uri does not match
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
                           self.client.set_server_metadata_item,
                           self.server_id, 'key', meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0df38c2a-3d4e-4db5-98d8-d4d9fa843a12')
     def test_set_metadata_non_existent_server(self):
         # Set metadata on a non-existent server should not succeed
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
                           non_existent_server_id,
                           meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('904b13dc-0ef2-4e4c-91cd-3b4a0f2f49d8')
     def test_update_metadata_non_existent_server(self):
         # An update should not happen for a non-existent server
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
                           non_existent_server_id,
                           meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a452f38c-05c2-4b47-bd44-a4f0bf5a5e48')
     def test_update_metadata_with_blank_key(self):
         # Blank key should trigger an error
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
                           self.client.update_server_metadata,
                           self.server_id, meta=meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6bbd88e1-f8b3-424d-ba10-ae21c45ada8d')
     def test_delete_metadata_non_existent_server(self):
         # Should not be able to delete metadata item from a non-existent server
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
                           non_existent_server_id,
                           'd')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d8c0a210-a5c3-4664-be04-69d96746b547')
     def test_metadata_items_limit(self):
         # A 403 Forbidden or 413 Overlimit (old behaviour) exception
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
                           self.client.update_server_metadata,
                           self.server_id, req_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('96100343-7fa9-40d8-80fa-d29ef588ce1c')
     def test_set_server_metadata_blank_key(self):
         # Raise a bad request error for blank key.
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
                           self.client.set_server_metadata,
                           self.server_id, meta=meta)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('64a91aee-9723-4863-be44-4c9d9f1e7d0e')
     def test_set_server_metadata_missing_metadata(self):
         # Raise a bad request error for a missing metadata field
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
index a82fddf..35c2cfd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_password.py
@@ -30,12 +30,10 @@
         super(ServerPasswordTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until="ACTIVE")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f83b582f-62a8-4f22-85b0-0dee50ff783a')
     def test_get_server_password(self):
         self.client.get_password(self.server['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f8229e8b-b625-4493-800a-bde86ac611ea')
     def test_delete_server_password(self):
         self.client.delete_password(self.server['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
index dbfee8f..3a019b4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_personality.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
         cls.user_client = cls.limits_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('176cd8c9-b9e8-48ee-a480-180beab292bf')
     def test_personality_files_exceed_limit(self):
         # Server creation should fail if greater than the maximum allowed
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@
         self.assertRaises((lib_exc.Forbidden, lib_exc.OverLimit),
                           self.create_test_server, personality=personality)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('52f12ee8-5180-40cc-b417-31572ea3d555')
     def test_can_create_server_with_max_number_personality_files(self):
         # Server should be created successfully if maximum allowed number of
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
index 31d4cb3..4b1e8f0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue.py
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@
         self.servers_client.unrescue_server(self.server_id)
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4842e0cf-e87d-4d9d-b61f-f4791da3cacc')
     def test_rescued_vm_associate_dissociate_floating_ip(self):
         # Rescue the server
@@ -104,7 +103,6 @@
         client.disassociate_floating_ip_from_server(self.floating_ip,
                                                     self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('affca41f-7195-492d-8065-e09eee245404')
     def test_rescued_vm_add_remove_security_group(self):
         # Rescue the server
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
index 12b7c0a..7798005 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_server_rescue_negative.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('cc3a883f-43c0-4fb6-a9bb-5579d64984ed')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_rescue_paused_instance(self):
         # Rescue a paused server
         self.servers_client.pause_server(self.server_id)
@@ -91,13 +91,13 @@
                           self.servers_client.rescue_server,
                           self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('db22b618-f157-4566-a317-1b6d467a8094')
     def test_rescued_vm_reboot(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.servers_client.reboot,
                           self.rescue_id, 'HARD')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6dfc0a55-3a77-4564-a144-1587b7971dde')
     def test_rescue_non_existent_server(self):
         # Rescue a non-existing server
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
                           self.servers_client.rescue_server,
                           non_existent_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('70cdb8a1-89f8-437d-9448-8844fd82bf46')
     def test_rescued_vm_rebuild(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('d0ccac79-0091-4cf4-a1ce-26162d0cc55f')
     @test.services('volume')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_rescued_vm_attach_volume(self):
         volume = self._create_volume()
 
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('f56e465b-fe10-48bf-b75d-646cda3a8bc9')
     @test.services('volume')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_rescued_vm_detach_volume(self):
         volume = self._create_volume()
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
index 73ac9be..b333122 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers.py
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
         self.clear_servers()
         super(ServersTestJSON, self).tearDown()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b92d5ec7-b1dd-44a2-87e4-45e888c46ef0')
     def test_create_server_with_admin_password(self):
         # If an admin password is provided on server creation, the server's
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@
         # Verify the password is set correctly in the response
         self.assertEqual('testpassword', server['adminPass'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('8fea6be7-065e-47cf-89b8-496e6f96c699')
     def test_create_with_existing_server_name(self):
         # Creating a server with a name that already exists is allowed
@@ -60,7 +58,6 @@
         name2 = server['name']
         self.assertEqual(name1, name2)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f9e15296-d7f9-4e62-b53f-a04e89160833')
     def test_create_specify_keypair(self):
         # Specify a keypair while creating a server
@@ -86,7 +83,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(new_name, server['name'])
         return server
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5e6ccff8-349d-4852-a8b3-055df7988dd2')
     def test_update_server_name(self):
         # The server name should be changed to the the provided value
@@ -94,7 +90,6 @@
 
         self._update_server_name(server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6ac19cb1-27a3-40ec-b350-810bdc04c08e')
     def test_update_server_name_in_stop_state(self):
         # The server name should be changed to the the provided value
@@ -104,7 +99,6 @@
         updated_server = self._update_server_name(server['id'], 'SHUTOFF')
         self.assertNotIn('progress', updated_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('89b90870-bc13-4b73-96af-f9d4f2b70077')
     def test_update_access_server_address(self):
         # The server's access addresses should reflect the provided values
@@ -121,7 +115,6 @@
         self.assertEqual('1.1.1.1', server['accessIPv4'])
         self.assertEqual('::babe:202:202', server['accessIPv6'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('38fb1d02-c3c5-41de-91d3-9bc2025a75eb')
     def test_create_server_with_ipv6_addr_only(self):
         # Create a server without an IPv4 address(only IPv6 address).
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
index 853e262..82ef7f5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 import testtools
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest import clients
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -29,6 +28,8 @@
 
 class ServersNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
+    credentials = ['primary', 'alt']
+
     def setUp(self):
         super(ServersNegativeTestJSON, self).setUp()
         try:
@@ -41,15 +42,10 @@
         super(ServersNegativeTestJSON, self).tearDown()
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(ServersNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.alt_os = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds())
-
-    @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(ServersNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
-        cls.alt_client = cls.alt_os.servers_client
+        cls.alt_client = cls.os_alt.servers_client
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
@@ -57,7 +53,7 @@
         server = cls.create_test_server(wait_until='ACTIVE')
         cls.server_id = server['id']
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('dbbfd247-c40c-449e-8f6c-d2aa7c7da7cf')
     def test_server_name_blank(self):
         # Create a server with name parameter empty
@@ -66,7 +62,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           name='')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b8a7235e-5246-4a8f-a08e-b34877c6586f')
     def test_personality_file_contents_not_encoded(self):
         # Use an unencoded file when creating a server with personality
@@ -79,7 +75,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           personality=person)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('fcba1052-0a50-4cf3-b1ac-fae241edf02f')
     def test_create_with_invalid_image(self):
         # Create a server with an unknown image
@@ -88,7 +84,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           image_id=-1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('18f5227f-d155-4429-807c-ccb103887537')
     def test_create_with_invalid_flavor(self):
         # Create a server with an unknown flavor
@@ -97,7 +93,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           flavor=-1,)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7f70a4d1-608f-4794-9e56-cb182765972c')
     def test_invalid_access_ip_v4_address(self):
         # An access IPv4 address must match a valid address pattern
@@ -106,7 +102,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.create_test_server, accessIPv4=IPv4)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5226dd80-1e9c-4d8a-b5f9-b26ca4763fd0')
     def test_invalid_ip_v6_address(self):
         # An access IPv6 address must match a valid address pattern
@@ -119,7 +115,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('7ea45b3e-e770-46fa-bfcc-9daaf6d987c0')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_resize_nonexistent_server(self):
         # Resize a non-existent server
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -130,7 +126,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('ced1a1d7-2ab6-45c9-b90f-b27d87b30efd')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_resize_server_with_non_existent_flavor(self):
         # Resize a server with non-existent flavor
         nonexistent_flavor = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -140,13 +136,13 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('45436a7d-a388-4a35-a9d8-3adc5d0d940b')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.resize,
                           'Resize not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_resize_server_with_null_flavor(self):
         # Resize a server with null flavor
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.resize,
                           self.server_id, flavor_ref="")
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d4c023a0-9c55-4747-9dd5-413b820143c7')
     def test_reboot_non_existent_server(self):
         # Reboot a non existent server
@@ -157,7 +153,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('d1417e7f-a509-41b5-a102-d5eed8613369')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_pause_paused_server(self):
         # Pause a paused server.
         self.client.pause_server(self.server_id)
@@ -167,7 +163,7 @@
                           self.server_id)
         self.client.unpause_server(self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('98fa0458-1485-440f-873b-fe7f0d714930')
     def test_rebuild_reboot_deleted_server(self):
         # Rebuild and Reboot a deleted server
@@ -181,7 +177,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.reboot,
                           server['id'], 'SOFT')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d86141a7-906e-4731-b187-d64a2ea61422')
     def test_rebuild_non_existent_server(self):
         # Rebuild a non existent server
@@ -191,7 +187,7 @@
                           nonexistent_server,
                           self.image_ref_alt)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('fd57f159-68d6-4c2a-902b-03070828a87e')
     def test_create_numeric_server_name(self):
         server_name = 12345
@@ -199,7 +195,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           name=server_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c3e0fb12-07fc-4d76-a22e-37409887afe8')
     def test_create_server_name_length_exceeds_256(self):
         # Create a server with name length exceeding 256 characters
@@ -209,7 +205,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           name=server_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4e72dc2d-44c5-4336-9667-f7972e95c402')
     def test_create_with_invalid_network_uuid(self):
         # Pass invalid network uuid while creating a server
@@ -220,7 +216,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           networks=networks)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7a2efc39-530c-47de-b875-2dd01c8d39bd')
     def test_create_with_non_existent_keypair(self):
         # Pass a non-existent keypair while creating a server
@@ -230,7 +226,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           key_name=key_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7fc74810-0bd2-4cd7-8244-4f33a9db865a')
     def test_create_server_metadata_exceeds_length_limit(self):
         # Pass really long metadata while creating a server
@@ -240,7 +236,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           meta=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('aa8eed43-e2cb-4ebf-930b-da14f6a21d81')
     def test_update_name_of_non_existent_server(self):
         # Update name of a non-existent server
@@ -251,7 +247,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.update_server,
                           server_name, name=new_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('38204696-17c6-44da-9590-40f87fb5a899')
     def test_update_server_set_empty_name(self):
         # Update name of the server to an empty string
@@ -262,7 +258,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_server,
                           server_name, name=new_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('543d84c1-dd2e-4c6d-8cb2-b9da0efaa384')
     def test_update_server_of_another_tenant(self):
         # Update name of a server that belongs to another tenant
@@ -272,7 +268,7 @@
                           self.alt_client.update_server, self.server_id,
                           name=new_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5c8e244c-dada-4590-9944-749c455b431f')
     def test_update_server_name_length_exceeds_256(self):
         # Update name of server exceed the name length limit
@@ -283,7 +279,7 @@
                           self.server_id,
                           name=new_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1041b4e6-514b-4855-96a5-e974b60870a3')
     def test_delete_non_existent_server(self):
         # Delete a non existent server
@@ -292,7 +288,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_server,
                           nonexistent_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5c75009d-3eea-423e-bea3-61b09fd25f9c')
     def test_delete_a_server_of_another_tenant(self):
         # Delete a server that belongs to another tenant
@@ -300,14 +296,14 @@
                           self.alt_client.delete_server,
                           self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('75f79124-277c-45e6-a373-a1d6803f4cc4')
     def test_delete_server_pass_negative_id(self):
         # Pass an invalid string parameter to delete server
 
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_server, -1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f4d7279b-5fd2-4bf2-9ba4-ae35df0d18c5')
     def test_delete_server_pass_id_exceeding_length_limit(self):
         # Pass a server ID that exceeds length limit to delete server
@@ -315,7 +311,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_server,
                           sys.maxint + 1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c5fa6041-80cd-483b-aa6d-4e45f19d093c')
     def test_create_with_nonexistent_security_group(self):
         # Create a server with a nonexistent security group
@@ -325,7 +321,7 @@
                           self.create_test_server,
                           security_groups=security_groups)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3436b02f-1b1e-4f03-881e-c6a602327439')
     def test_get_non_existent_server(self):
         # Get a non existent server details
@@ -333,7 +329,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_server,
                           nonexistent_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a31460a9-49e1-42aa-82ee-06e0bb7c2d03')
     def test_stop_non_existent_server(self):
         # Stop a non existent server
@@ -344,7 +340,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('6a8dc0c6-6cd4-4c0a-9f32-413881828091')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_pause_non_existent_server(self):
         # pause a non existent server
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -354,7 +350,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('705b8e3a-e8a7-477c-a19b-6868fc24ac75')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_unpause_non_existent_server(self):
         # unpause a non existent server
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -364,7 +360,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('c8e639a7-ece8-42dd-a2e0-49615917ba4f')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.pause,
                           'Pause is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_unpause_server_invalid_state(self):
         # unpause an active server.
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
@@ -374,7 +370,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('d1f032d5-7b6e-48aa-b252-d5f16dd994ca')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_suspend_non_existent_server(self):
         # suspend a non existent server
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -384,7 +380,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('7f323206-05a9-4bf8-996b-dd5b2036501b')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_suspend_server_invalid_state(self):
         # suspend a suspended server.
         self.client.suspend_server(self.server_id)
@@ -397,7 +393,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('221cd282-bddb-4837-a683-89c2487389b6')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_resume_non_existent_server(self):
         # resume a non existent server
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -407,14 +403,14 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('ccb6294d-c4c9-498f-8a43-554c098bfadb')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.suspend,
                           'Suspend is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_resume_server_invalid_state(self):
         # resume an active server.
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
                           self.client.resume_server,
                           self.server_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7dd919e7-413f-4198-bebb-35e2a01b13e9')
     def test_get_console_output_of_non_existent_server(self):
         # get the console output for a non existent server
@@ -423,7 +419,7 @@
                           self.client.get_console_output,
                           nonexistent_server, 10)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6f47992b-5144-4250-9f8b-f00aa33950f3')
     def test_force_delete_nonexistent_server_id(self):
         # force-delete a non existent server
@@ -432,7 +428,7 @@
                           self.client.force_delete_server,
                           nonexistent_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9c6d38cc-fcfb-437a-85b9-7b788af8bf01')
     def test_restore_nonexistent_server_id(self):
         # restore-delete a non existent server
@@ -441,7 +437,7 @@
                           self.client.restore_soft_deleted_server,
                           nonexistent_server)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7fcadfab-bd6a-4753-8db7-4a51e51aade9')
     def test_restore_server_invalid_state(self):
         # we can only restore-delete a server in 'soft-delete' state
@@ -452,7 +448,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('abca56e2-a892-48ea-b5e5-e07e69774816')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.shelve,
                           'Shelve is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_shelve_non_existent_server(self):
         # shelve a non existent server
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -462,7 +458,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('443e4f9b-e6bf-4389-b601-3a710f15fddd')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.shelve,
                           'Shelve is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_shelve_shelved_server(self):
         # shelve a shelved server.
         self.client.shelve_server(self.server_id)
@@ -492,7 +488,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('23d23b37-afaf-40d7-aa5d-5726f82d8821')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.shelve,
                           'Shelve is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_unshelve_non_existent_server(self):
         # unshelve a non existent server
         nonexistent_server = data_utils.rand_uuid()
@@ -502,7 +498,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('8f198ded-1cca-4228-9e65-c6b449c54880')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.shelve,
                           'Shelve is not available.')
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_unshelve_server_invalid_state(self):
         # unshelve an active server.
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
index 0b2f4c6..85f0041 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces.py
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1183436",
                              condition=CONF.service_available.neutron)
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('96c4e2ef-5e4d-4d7f-87f5-fed6dca18016')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_virtual_interfaces(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces_negative.py
index e5cb744..577a673 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/servers/test_virtual_interfaces_negative.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
         super(VirtualInterfacesNegativeTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('64ebd03c-1089-4306-93fa-60f5eb5c803c')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_list_virtual_interfaces_invalid_server_id(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
index f9ee75b..258ff1f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_authorization.py
@@ -13,14 +13,13 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import StringIO
+import six
 
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.api.compute import base
-from tempest import clients
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -31,6 +30,8 @@
 
 class AuthorizationTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
+    credentials = ['primary', 'alt']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(AuthorizationTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -42,12 +43,6 @@
         # No network resources required for this test
         cls.set_network_resources()
         super(AuthorizationTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
-        if not cls.multi_user:
-            msg = "Need >1 user"
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-
-        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
-        cls.alt_manager = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
@@ -75,7 +70,7 @@
                                               disk_format='raw',
                                               is_public=False)
         image_id = body['id']
-        image_file = StringIO.StringIO(('*' * 1024))
+        image_file = six.StringIO(('*' * 1024))
         body = cls.glance_client.update_image(image_id, data=image_file)
         cls.glance_client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'active')
         cls.image = cls.images_client.get_image(image_id)
@@ -103,35 +98,30 @@
             cls.security_client.delete_security_group(cls.security_group['id'])
         super(AuthorizationTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('56816e4a-bd34-47b5-aee9-268c3efeb5d4')
     def test_get_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for a server on another user's account should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.get_server,
                           self.server['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fb8a4870-6d9d-44ad-8375-95d52e98d9f6')
     def test_delete_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.delete_server,
                           self.server['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d792f91f-1d49-4eb5-b1ff-b229c4b9dc64')
     def test_update_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # An update server request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.update_server,
                           self.server['id'], name='test')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('488f24df-d7f7-4207-949a-f17fcb8e8769')
     def test_list_server_addresses_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A list addresses request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.list_addresses,
                           self.server['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('00b442d0-2e72-40e7-9b1f-31772e36da01')
     def test_list_server_addresses_by_network_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A list address/network request for another user's server should fail
@@ -140,7 +130,6 @@
                           self.alt_client.list_addresses_by_network, server_id,
                           'public')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('cc90b35a-19f0-45d2-b680-2aabf934aa22')
     def test_list_servers_with_alternate_tenant(self):
         # A list on servers from one tenant should not
@@ -151,35 +140,30 @@
         alt_server_ids = [s['id'] for s in body['servers']]
         self.assertNotIn(self.server['id'], alt_server_ids)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('376dbc16-0779-4384-a723-752774799641')
     def test_change_password_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A change password request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.change_password,
                           self.server['id'], 'newpass')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('14cb5ff5-f646-45ca-8f51-09081d6c0c24')
     def test_reboot_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A reboot request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.reboot,
                           self.server['id'], 'HARD')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('8a0bce51-cd00-480b-88ba-dbc7d8408a37')
     def test_rebuild_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A rebuild request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.rebuild,
                           self.server['id'], self.image_ref_alt)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e4da647e-f982-4e61-9dad-1d1abebfb933')
     def test_resize_server_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A resize request for another user's server should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.alt_client.resize,
                           self.server['id'], self.flavor_ref_alt)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a9fe8112-0ffa-4902-b061-f892bd5fe0d3')
     def test_create_image_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A create image request for another user's server should fail
@@ -187,14 +171,12 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.create_image,
                           self.server['id'], 'testImage')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('95d445f6-babc-4f2e-aea3-aa24ec5e7f0d')
     def test_create_server_with_unauthorized_image(self):
         # Server creation with another user's image should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.alt_client.create_server,
                           'test', self.image['id'], self.flavor_ref)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('acf8724b-142b-4044-82c3-78d31a533f24')
     def test_create_server_fails_when_tenant_incorrect(self):
         # A create server request should fail if the tenant id does not match
@@ -208,7 +190,6 @@
                           self.alt_client.create_server, 'test',
                           self.image['id'], self.flavor_ref)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f03d1ded-7fd4-4d29-bc13-e2391f29c625')
     def test_create_keypair_in_analt_user_tenant(self):
         # A create keypair request should fail if the tenant id does not match
@@ -232,7 +213,6 @@
                 LOG.error("Create keypair request should not happen "
                           "if the tenant id does not match the current user")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('85bcdd8f-56b4-4868-ae56-63fbf6f7e405')
     def test_get_keypair_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for another user's keypair should fail
@@ -240,7 +220,6 @@
                           self.alt_keypairs_client.get_keypair,
                           self.keypairname)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6d841683-a8e0-43da-a1b8-b339f7692b61')
     def test_delete_keypair_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's keypair should fail
@@ -248,14 +227,12 @@
                           self.alt_keypairs_client.delete_keypair,
                           self.keypairname)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fcb2e144-36e3-4dfb-9f9f-e72fcdec5656')
     def test_get_image_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for an image on another user's account should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.alt_images_client.get_image, self.image['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9facb962-f043-4a9d-b9ee-166a32dea098')
     def test_delete_image_for_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's image should fail
@@ -263,7 +240,6 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.delete_image,
                           self.image['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('752c917e-83be-499d-a422-3559127f7d3c')
     def test_create_security_group_in_analt_user_tenant(self):
         # A create security group request should fail if the tenant id does not
@@ -289,7 +265,6 @@
                 LOG.error("Create Security Group request should not happen if"
                           "the tenant id does not match the current user")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9db3590f-4d15-4e5f-985e-b28514919a6f')
     def test_get_security_group_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A GET request for another user's security group should fail
@@ -297,7 +272,6 @@
                           self.alt_security_client.get_security_group,
                           self.security_group['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('155387a5-2bbc-4acf-ab06-698dae537ea5')
     def test_delete_security_group_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's security group should fail
@@ -305,7 +279,6 @@
                           self.alt_security_client.delete_security_group,
                           self.security_group['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b2b76de0-210a-4089-b921-591c9ec552f6')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_in_analt_user_tenant(self):
         # A create security group rule request should fail if the tenant id
@@ -336,7 +309,6 @@
                           "happen if the tenant id does not match the"
                           " current user")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c6044177-37ef-4ce4-b12c-270ddf26d7da')
     def test_delete_security_group_rule_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's security group rule
@@ -345,7 +317,6 @@
                           self.alt_security_client.delete_security_group_rule,
                           self.rule['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c5f52351-53d9-4fc9-83e5-917f7f5e3d71')
     def test_set_metadata_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A set metadata for another user's server should fail
@@ -355,7 +326,6 @@
                           self.server['id'],
                           req_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fb6f51e9-df15-4939-898d-1aca38c258f0')
     def test_set_metadata_of_alt_account_image_fails(self):
         # A set metadata for another user's image should fail
@@ -364,7 +334,6 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.set_image_metadata,
                           self.image['id'], req_metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('dea1936a-473d-49f2-92ad-97bb7aded22e')
     def test_get_metadata_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A get metadata for another user's server should fail
@@ -376,7 +345,6 @@
                           self.alt_client.get_server_metadata_item,
                           self.server['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('16b2d724-0d3b-4216-a9fa-97bd4d9cf670')
     def test_get_metadata_of_alt_account_image_fails(self):
         # A get metadata for another user's image should fail
@@ -389,7 +357,6 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.get_image_metadata_item,
                           self.image['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('79531e2e-e721-493c-8b30-a35db36fdaa6')
     def test_delete_metadata_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A delete metadata for another user's server should fail
@@ -401,7 +368,6 @@
                           self.alt_client.delete_server_metadata_item,
                           self.server['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a5175dcf-cef8-43d6-9b77-3cb707d62e94')
     def test_delete_metadata_of_alt_account_image_fails(self):
         # A delete metadata for another user's image should fail
@@ -414,7 +380,6 @@
                           self.alt_images_client.delete_image_metadata_item,
                           self.image['id'], 'meta1')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b0c1e7a0-8853-40fd-8384-01f93d116cae')
     def test_get_console_output_of_alt_account_server_fails(self):
         # A Get Console Output for another user's server should fail
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_extensions.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_extensions.py
index 5b14071..4cc4328 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_extensions.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 
 class ExtensionsTestJSON(base.BaseV2ComputeTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3bb27738-b759-4e0d-a5fa-37d7a6df07d1')
     def test_list_extensions(self):
         # List of all extensions
@@ -47,8 +46,7 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('05762f39-bdfa-4cdb-9b46-b78f8e78e2fd')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='os-consoles', service='compute')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_get_extension(self):
         # get the specified extensions
-        extension = self.extensions_client.get_extension('os-consoles')
+        extension = self.extensions_client.show_extension('os-consoles')
         self.assertEqual('os-consoles', extension['alias'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py
index b59e334..5ee76ca 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_live_block_migration_negative.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
             block_migration_for_live_migration)
         return body
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7fb7856e-ae92-44c9-861a-af62d7830bcb')
     def test_invalid_host_for_migration(self):
         # Migrating to an invalid host should not change the status
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_networks.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_networks.py
index 2279723..deb9ee2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_networks.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
         super(NetworksTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os.networks_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3fe07175-312e-49a5-a623-5f52eeada4c2')
     def test_list_networks(self):
         networks = self.client.list_networks()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/test_tenant_networks.py b/tempest/api/compute/test_tenant_networks.py
index 3a712dd..a37dce1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/test_tenant_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/test_tenant_networks.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
         super(NetworksTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.client = cls.os.tenant_networks_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('edfea98e-bbe3-4c7a-9739-87b986baff26')
     def test_list_show_tenant_networks(self):
         tenant_networks = self.client.list_tenant_networks()
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
index 12d5b0e..7f345ae 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('52e9045a-e90d-4c0d-9087-79d657faffff')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute.run_ssh, 'SSH required for this test')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_attach_detach_volume(self):
         # Stop and Start a server with an attached volume, ensuring that
         # the volume remains attached.
@@ -120,7 +119,6 @@
         partitions = linux_client.get_partitions()
         self.assertNotIn(self.device, partitions)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7fa563fe-f0f7-43eb-9e22-a1ece036b513')
     def test_list_get_volume_attachments(self):
         # Create Server, Volume and attach that Volume to Server
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
index cfdf1fc..fdece0c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@
             cls.delete_volume(volume['id'])
         super(VolumesTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bc2dd1a0-15af-48e5-9990-f2e75a48325d')
     def test_volume_list(self):
         # Should return the list of Volumes
@@ -99,7 +98,6 @@
                          ', '.join(m_vol['displayName']
                                    for m_vol in missing_volumes))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bad0567a-5a4f-420b-851e-780b55bb867c')
     def test_volume_list_with_details(self):
         # Should return the list of Volumes with details
@@ -115,7 +113,6 @@
                          ', '.join(m_vol['displayName']
                                    for m_vol in missing_volumes))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1048ed81-2baf-487a-b284-c0622b86e7b8')
     def test_volume_list_param_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes based on limit set
@@ -125,7 +122,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(len(fetched_vol_list), params['limit'],
                          "Failed to list volumes by limit set")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('33985568-4965-49d5-9bcc-0aa007ca5b7a')
     def test_volume_list_with_detail_param_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes with details based on limit set.
@@ -135,7 +131,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(len(fetched_vol_list), params['limit'],
                          "Failed to list volume details by limit set")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('51c22651-a074-4ea7-af0b-094f9331303e')
     def test_volume_list_param_offset_and_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes based on offset and limit set.
@@ -153,7 +148,6 @@
                              all_vol_list[index + params['offset']]['id'],
                              "Failed to list volumes by offset and limit")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('06b6abc4-3f10-48e9-a7a1-3facc98f03e5')
     def test_volume_list_with_detail_param_offset_and_limit(self):
         # Return the list of volumes details based on offset and limit set.
diff --git a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
index fb9f365..65d9def 100644
--- a/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/compute/volumes/test_volumes_negative.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         super(VolumesNegativeTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.volumes_extensions_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c03ea686-905b-41a2-8748-9635154b7c57')
     def test_volume_get_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to get details of nonexistent volume
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('54a34226-d910-4b00-9ef8-8683e6c55846')
     def test_volume_delete_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to delete nonexistent Volume
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5125ae14-152b-40a7-b3c5-eae15e9022ef')
     def test_create_volume_with_invalid_size(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to create volume with invalid size
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='#$%', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('131cb3a1-75cc-4d40-b4c3-1317f64719b0')
     def test_create_volume_with_out_passing_size(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to create volume without passing size
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8cce995e-0a83-479a-b94d-e1e40b8a09d1')
     def test_create_volume_with_size_zero(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to create volume with size zero
@@ -86,20 +86,20 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='0', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f01904f2-e975-4915-98ce-cb5fa27bde4f')
     def test_get_invalid_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to get volume with invalid id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.get_volume, '#$%%&^&^')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('62bab09a-4c03-4617-8cca-8572bc94af9b')
     def test_get_volume_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to get volume when empty ID is passed
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_volume, '')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('62972737-124b-4513-b6cf-2f019f178494')
     def test_delete_invalid_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to delete volume when invalid ID is
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.delete_volume, '!@#$%^&*()')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0d1417c5-4ae8-4c2c-adc5-5f0b864253e5')
     def test_delete_volume_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Negative: Should not be able to delete volume when empty ID is passed
diff --git a/tempest/api/data_processing/base.py b/tempest/api/data_processing/base.py
index 5a903b7..904cbb6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/data_processing/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/data_processing/base.py
@@ -225,6 +225,8 @@
 
 class BaseDataProcessingTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseDataProcessingTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -233,11 +235,6 @@
         cls.default_plugin = cls._get_default_plugin()
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseDataProcessingTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
-
-    @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(BaseDataProcessingTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os.data_processing_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/base.py b/tempest/api/database/base.py
index 1868f23..f4c1881 100644
--- a/tempest/api/database/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/database/base.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 class BaseDatabaseTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
     """Base test case class for all Database API tests."""
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseDatabaseTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -33,11 +35,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException(skip_msg)
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseDatabaseTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
-
-    @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(BaseDatabaseTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.database_flavors_client = cls.os.database_flavors_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors_negative.py b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors_negative.py
index 1b2c88c..68cb7d6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/database/flavors/test_flavors_negative.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
         super(DatabaseFlavorsNegativeTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.database_flavors_client
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f8e7b721-373f-4a64-8e9c-5327e975af3e')
     def test_get_non_existent_db_flavor(self):
         # flavor details are not returned for non-existent flavors
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles.py
index b3746f2..4e89bfe 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles.py
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
                 found = True
         self.assertTrue(found, "assigned role was not in list")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('75d9593f-50b7-4fcf-bd64-e3fb4a278e23')
     def test_list_roles(self):
         """Return a list of all roles."""
@@ -54,7 +53,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(any(found))
         self.assertEqual(len(found), len(self.data.roles))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c62d909d-6c21-48c0-ae40-0a0760e6db5e')
     def test_role_create_delete(self):
         """Role should be created, verified, and deleted."""
@@ -72,7 +70,6 @@
         found = [role for role in body if role['name'] == role_name]
         self.assertFalse(any(found))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('db6870bd-a6ed-43be-a9b1-2f10a5c9994f')
     def test_get_role_by_id(self):
         """Get a role by its id."""
@@ -83,7 +80,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(role_id, body['id'])
         self.assertEqual(role_name, body['name'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0146f675-ffbd-4208-b3a4-60eb628dbc5e')
     def test_assign_user_role(self):
         """Assign a role to a user on a tenant."""
@@ -92,7 +88,6 @@
         roles = self.client.list_user_roles(tenant['id'], user['id'])
         self.assert_role_in_role_list(role, roles)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f0b9292c-d3ba-4082-aa6c-440489beef69')
     def test_remove_user_role(self):
         """Remove a role assigned to a user on a tenant."""
@@ -102,7 +97,6 @@
         self.client.remove_user_role(tenant['id'], user['id'],
                                      user_role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('262e1e3e-ed71-4edd-a0e5-d64e83d66d05')
     def test_list_user_roles(self):
         """List roles assigned to a user on tenant."""
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles_negative.py
index 5e197ec..3654f9c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_roles_negative.py
@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@
         role = self.get_role_by_name(self.data.test_role)
         return (user, tenant, role)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d5d5f1df-f8ca-4de0-b2ef-259c1cc67025')
     def test_list_roles_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to list roles
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.list_roles)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('11a3c7da-df6c-40c2-abc2-badd682edf9f')
     def test_list_roles_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to list roles without a valid token should fail
@@ -48,13 +48,13 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Unauthorized, self.client.list_roles)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c0b89e56-accc-4c73-85f8-9c0f866104c1')
     def test_role_create_blank_name(self):
         # Should not be able to create a role with a blank name
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_role, '')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('585c8998-a8a4-4641-a5dd-abef7a8ced00')
     def test_create_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to create role
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.create_role, role_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a7edd17a-e34a-4aab-8bb7-fa6f498645b8')
     def test_create_role_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to create role without a valid token should fail
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
                           self.client.create_role, role_name)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c0cde2c8-81c1-4bb0-8fe2-cf615a3547a8')
     def test_role_create_duplicate(self):
         # Role names should be unique
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.client.create_role,
                           role_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('15347635-b5b1-4a87-a280-deb2bd6d865e')
     def test_delete_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to delete role
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.delete_role, role_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('44b60b20-70de-4dac-beaf-a3fc2650a16b')
     def test_delete_role_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to delete role without a valid token should fail
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
                           role_id)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('38373691-8551-453a-b074-4260ad8298ef')
     def test_delete_role_non_existent(self):
         # Attempt to delete a non existent role should fail
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_role,
                           non_existent_role)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('391df5cf-3ec3-46c9-bbe5-5cb58dd4dc41')
     def test_assign_user_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.assign_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f0d2683c-5603-4aee-95d7-21420e87cfd8')
     def test_assign_user_role_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to assign a role to a user without a valid token
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
                           user['id'], role['id'])
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('99b297f6-2b5d-47c7-97a9-8b6bb4f91042')
     def test_assign_user_role_for_non_existent_role(self):
         # Attempt to assign a non existent role to user should fail
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.assign_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], non_existent_role)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b2285aaa-9e76-4704-93a9-7a8acd0a6c8f')
     def test_assign_user_role_for_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to assign a role on a non existent tenant should fail
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.assign_user_role,
                           non_existent_tenant, user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5c3132cd-c4c8-4402-b5ea-71eb44e97793')
     def test_assign_duplicate_user_role(self):
         # Duplicate user role should not get assigned
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.client.assign_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d0537987-0977-448f-a435-904c15de7298')
     def test_remove_user_role_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.remove_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('cac81cf4-c1d2-47dc-90d3-f2b7eb572286')
     def test_remove_user_role_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to remove a user's role without a valid token
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
                           user['id'], role['id'])
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ab32d759-cd16-41f1-a86e-44405fa9f6d2')
     def test_remove_user_role_non_existent_role(self):
         # Attempt to delete a non existent role from a user should fail
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.remove_user_role,
                           tenant['id'], user['id'], non_existent_role)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('67a679ec-03dd-4551-bbfc-d1c93284f023')
     def test_remove_user_role_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to remove a role from a non existent tenant should fail
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.remove_user_role,
                           non_existent_tenant, user['id'], role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7391ab4c-06f3-477a-a64a-c8e55ce89837')
     def test_list_user_roles_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to list
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.list_user_roles, tenant['id'],
                           user['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('682adfb2-fd5f-4b0a-a9ca-322e9bebb907')
     def test_list_user_roles_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to list user's roles without a valid token should fail
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_services.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_services.py
index 326c78b..de1d091 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_services.py
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_service,
                           service_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('84521085-c6e6-491c-9a08-ec9f70f90110')
     def test_create_get_delete_service(self):
         # GET Service
@@ -63,7 +62,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(fetched_service['description'],
                          service_data['description'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5d3252c8-e555-494b-a6c8-e11d7335da42')
     def test_create_service_without_description(self):
         # Create a service only with name and type
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenant_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenant_negative.py
index 3ee412b..367b699 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenant_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenant_negative.py
@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@
 
 class TenantsNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV2AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ca9bb202-63dd-4240-8a07-8ef9c19c04bb')
     def test_list_tenants_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to list tenants
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.list_tenants)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('df33926c-1c96-4d8d-a762-79cc6b0c3cf4')
     def test_list_tenant_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to list tenants without a valid token should fail
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Unauthorized, self.client.list_tenants)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('162ba316-f18b-4987-8c0c-fd9140cd63ed')
     def test_tenant_delete_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to delete a tenant
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.delete_tenant, tenant['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e450db62-2e9d-418f-893a-54772d6386b1')
     def test_tenant_delete_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to delete a tenant without a valid token should fail
@@ -63,14 +63,14 @@
                           tenant['id'])
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9c9a2aed-6e3c-467a-8f5c-89da9d1b516b')
     def test_delete_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to delete a non existent tenant should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_tenant,
                           str(uuid.uuid4().hex))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('af16f44b-a849-46cb-9f13-a751c388f739')
     def test_tenant_create_duplicate(self):
         # Tenant names should be unique
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict, self.client.create_tenant,
                           tenant_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d26b278a-6389-4702-8d6e-5980d80137e0')
     def test_create_tenant_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to create a tenant
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.create_tenant, tenant_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a3ee9d7e-6920-4dd5-9321-d4b2b7f0a638')
     def test_create_tenant_request_without_token(self):
         # Create tenant request without a token should not be authorized
@@ -104,14 +104,14 @@
                           tenant_name)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5a2e4ca9-b0c0-486c-9c48-64a94fba2395')
     def test_create_tenant_with_empty_name(self):
         # Tenant name should not be empty
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_tenant,
                           name='')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('2ff18d1e-dfe3-4359-9dc3-abf582c196b9')
     def test_create_tenants_name_length_over_64(self):
         # Tenant name length should not be greater than 64 characters
@@ -119,14 +119,14 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_tenant,
                           tenant_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('bd20dc2a-9557-4db7-b755-f48d952ad706')
     def test_update_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to update a non existent tenant should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.update_tenant,
                           str(uuid.uuid4().hex))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('41704dc5-c5f7-4f79-abfa-76e6fedc570b')
     def test_tenant_update_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be able to update a tenant
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.update_tenant, tenant['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7a421573-72c7-4c22-a98e-ce539219c657')
     def test_tenant_update_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to update a tenant without a valid token should fail
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenants.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenants.py
index 5dba65a..cfd3d7f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenants.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tenants.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 
 class TenantsTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV2AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('16c6e05c-6112-4b0e-b83f-5e43f221b6b0')
     def test_tenant_list_delete(self):
         # Create several tenants and delete them
@@ -45,7 +44,6 @@
         found = [tenant for tenant in body if tenant['id'] in tenant_ids]
         self.assertFalse(any(found), 'Tenants failed to delete')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d25e9f24-1310-4d29-b61b-d91299c21d6d')
     def test_tenant_create_with_description(self):
         # Create tenant with a description
@@ -66,7 +64,6 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(tenant_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('670bdddc-1cd7-41c7-b8e2-751cfb67df50')
     def test_tenant_create_enabled(self):
         # Create a tenant that is enabled
@@ -83,7 +80,6 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(tenant_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3be22093-b30f-499d-b772-38340e5e16fb')
     def test_tenant_create_not_enabled(self):
         # Create a tenant that is not enabled
@@ -102,7 +98,6 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(tenant_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('781f2266-d128-47f3-8bdb-f70970add238')
     def test_tenant_update_name(self):
         # Update name attribute of a tenant
@@ -129,7 +124,6 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(t_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('859fcfe1-3a03-41ef-86f9-b19a47d1cd87')
     def test_tenant_update_desc(self):
         # Update description attribute of a tenant
@@ -157,7 +151,6 @@
         self.client.delete_tenant(t_id)
         self.data.tenants.remove(tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('8fc8981f-f12d-4c66-9972-2bdcf2bc2e1a')
     def test_tenant_update_enable(self):
         # Update the enabled attribute of a tenant
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tokens.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tokens.py
index 860e5af..ee2530b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tokens.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_tokens.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
 class TokensTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV2AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('453ad4d5-e486-4b2f-be72-cffc8149e586')
     def test_create_get_delete_token(self):
         # get a token by username and password
@@ -52,7 +51,6 @@
         # then delete the token
         self.client.delete_token(token_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('25ba82ee-8a32-4ceb-8f50-8b8c71e8765e')
     def test_rescope_token(self):
         """An unscoped token can be requested, that token can be used to
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users.py
index f47f985..bcac853 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users.py
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
         self.data.users.append(user)
         self.assertEqual(self.alt_user, user['name'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('89d9fdb8-15c2-4304-a429-48715d0af33d')
     def test_create_user_with_enabled(self):
         # Create a user with enabled : False
@@ -54,7 +53,6 @@
         self.assertEqual('false', str(user['enabled']).lower())
         self.assertEqual(self.alt_email, user['email'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('39d05857-e8a5-4ed4-ba83-0b52d3ab97ee')
     def test_update_user(self):
         # Test case to check if updating of user attributes is successful.
@@ -81,7 +79,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(u_email2, updated_user['email'])
         self.assertEqual('false', str(updated_user['enabled']).lower())
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('29ed26f4-a74e-4425-9a85-fdb49fa269d2')
     def test_delete_user(self):
         # Delete a user
@@ -92,7 +89,6 @@
                                        self.alt_email)
         self.client.delete_user(user['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('aca696c3-d645-4f45-b728-63646045beb1')
     def test_user_authentication(self):
         # Valid user's token is authenticated
@@ -105,7 +101,6 @@
                                self.data.test_password,
                                self.data.test_tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5d1fa498-4c2d-4732-a8fe-2b054598cfdd')
     def test_authentication_request_without_token(self):
         # Request for token authentication with a valid token in header
@@ -122,7 +117,6 @@
                                self.data.test_tenant)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('a149c02e-e5e0-4b89-809e-7e8faf33ccda')
     def test_get_users(self):
         # Get a list of users and find the test user
@@ -132,7 +126,6 @@
                         matchers.Contains(self.data.test_user),
                         "Could not find %s" % self.data.test_user)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6e317209-383a-4bed-9f10-075b7c82c79a')
     def test_list_users_for_tenant(self):
         # Return a list of all users for a tenant
@@ -163,7 +156,6 @@
                          "Failed to find user %s in fetched list" %
                          ', '.join(m_user for m_user in missing_users))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a8b54974-40e1-41c0-b812-50fc90827971')
     def test_list_users_with_roles_for_tenant(self):
         # Return list of users on tenant when roles are assigned to users
@@ -199,7 +191,6 @@
                          "Failed to find user %s in fetched list" %
                          ', '.join(m_user for m_user in missing_users))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('1aeb25ac-6ec5-4d8b-97cb-7ac3567a989f')
     def test_update_user_password(self):
         # Test case to check if updating of user password is successful.
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users_negative.py
index dcf5565..3c15006 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v2/test_users_negative.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
         cls.alt_password = data_utils.rand_name('pass')
         cls.alt_email = cls.alt_user + '@testmail.tm'
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('60a1f5fa-5744-4cdf-82bf-60b7de2d29a4')
     def test_create_user_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator should not be authorized to create a user
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
                           self.alt_password, self.data.tenant['id'],
                           self.alt_email)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d80d0c2f-4514-4d1e-806d-0930dfc5a187')
     def test_create_user_with_empty_name(self):
         # User with an empty name should not be created
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
                           self.alt_password, self.data.tenant['id'],
                           self.alt_email)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7704b4f3-3b75-4b82-87cc-931d41c8f780')
     def test_create_user_with_name_length_over_255(self):
         # Length of user name filed should be restricted to 255 characters
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
                           'a' * 256, self.alt_password,
                           self.data.tenant['id'], self.alt_email)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('57ae8558-120c-4723-9308-3751474e7ecf')
     def test_create_user_with_duplicate_name(self):
         # Duplicate user should not be created
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
                           self.data.test_user, self.data.test_password,
                           self.data.tenant['id'], self.data.test_email)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0132cc22-7c4f-42e1-9e50-ac6aad31d59a')
     def test_create_user_for_non_existent_tenant(self):
         # Attempt to create a user in a non-existent tenant should fail
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
                           self.alt_user, self.alt_password, '49ffgg99999',
                           self.alt_email)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('55bbb103-d1ae-437b-989b-bcdf8175c1f4')
     def test_create_user_request_without_a_token(self):
         # Request to create a user without a valid token should fail
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
         # Unset the token to allow further tests to generate a new token
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('23a2f3da-4a1a-41da-abdd-632328a861ad')
     def test_create_user_with_enabled_non_bool(self):
         # Attempt to create a user with valid enabled para should fail
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
                           self.data.tenant['id'],
                           self.alt_email, enabled=3)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3d07e294-27a0-4144-b780-a2a1bf6fee19')
     def test_update_user_for_non_existent_user(self):
         # Attempt to update a user non-existent user should fail
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.update_user,
                           non_existent_id, name=user_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('3cc2a64b-83aa-4b02-88f0-d6ab737c4466')
     def test_update_user_request_without_a_token(self):
         # Request to update a user without a valid token should fail
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
         # Unset the token to allow further tests to generate a new token
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('424868d5-18a7-43e1-8903-a64f95ee3aac')
     def test_update_user_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator should not be authorized to update user
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.update_user, self.alt_user)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d45195d5-33ed-41b9-a452-7d0d6a00f6e9')
     def test_delete_users_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to delete a user
@@ -144,14 +144,14 @@
                           self.non_admin_client.delete_user,
                           self.data.user['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7cc82f7e-9998-4f89-abae-23df36495867')
     def test_delete_non_existent_user(self):
         # Attempt to delete a non-existent user should fail
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_user,
                           'junk12345123')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('57fe1df8-0aa7-46c0-ae9f-c2e785c7504a')
     def test_delete_user_request_without_a_token(self):
         # Request to delete a user without a valid token should fail
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
         # Unset the token to allow further tests to generate a new token
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('593a4981-f6d4-460a-99a1-57a78bf20829')
     def test_authentication_for_disabled_user(self):
         # Disabled user's token should not get authenticated
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
                           self.data.test_password,
                           self.data.test_tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('440a7a8d-9328-4b7b-83e0-d717010495e4')
     def test_authentication_when_tenant_is_disabled(self):
         # User's token for a disabled tenant should not be authenticated
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
                           self.data.test_password,
                           self.data.test_tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('921f1ad6-7907-40b8-853f-637e7ee52178')
     def test_authentication_with_invalid_tenant(self):
         # User's token for an invalid tenant should not be authenticated
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
                           self.data.test_password,
                           'junktenant1234')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('bde9aecd-3b1c-4079-858f-beb5deaa5b5e')
     def test_authentication_with_invalid_username(self):
         # Non-existent user's token should not get authenticated
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
                           'junkuser123', self.data.test_password,
                           self.data.test_tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d5308b33-3574-43c3-8d87-1c090c5e1eca')
     def test_authentication_with_invalid_password(self):
         # User's token with invalid password should not be authenticated
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
                           self.data.test_user, 'junkpass1234',
                           self.data.test_tenant)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('284192ce-fb7c-4909-a63b-9a502e0ddd11')
     def test_get_users_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-administrator user should not be authorized to get user list
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.get_users)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a73591ec-1903-4ffe-be42-282b39fefc9d')
     def test_get_users_request_without_token(self):
         # Request to get list of users without a valid token should fail
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Unauthorized, self.client.get_users)
         self.client.auth_provider.clear_auth()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f5d39046-fc5f-425c-b29e-bac2632da28e')
     def test_list_users_with_invalid_tenant(self):
         # Should not be able to return a list of all
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py
index 9bad8e0..98ab093 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_credentials.py
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@
             self.assertEqual(update_body['blob'][value2],
                              get_body['blob'][value2])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('13202c00-0021-42a1-88d4-81b44d448aab')
     def test_credentials_list_delete(self):
         created_cred_ids = list()
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_default_project_id.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_default_project_id.py
index 9841cc8..95ba885 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_default_project_id.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_default_project_id.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
         self.client.update_domain(domain_id, enabled=False)
         self.client.delete_domain(domain_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d6110661-6a71-49a7-a453-b5e26640ff6d')
     def test_default_project_id(self):
         # create a domain
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
index 5af9187..79943bb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_domains.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
         self.client.update_domain(domain_id, enabled=False)
         self.client.delete_domain(domain_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('8cf516ef-2114-48f1-907b-d32726c734d4')
     def test_list_domains(self):
         # Test to list domains
@@ -84,7 +83,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(new_desc, fetched_domain['description'])
         self.assertEqual('true', str(fetched_domain['enabled']).lower())
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('036df86e-bb5d-42c0-a7c2-66b9db3a6046')
     def test_create_domain_with_disabled_status(self):
         # Create domain with enabled status as false
@@ -97,7 +95,6 @@
         self.assertFalse(domain['enabled'])
         self.assertEqual(d_desc, domain['description'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('2abf8764-309a-4fa9-bc58-201b799817ad')
     def test_create_domain_without_description(self):
         # Create domain only with name
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
index 2d8c04f..1672d47 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints.py
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
             cls.service_client.delete_service(s)
         super(EndPointsTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c19ecf90-240e-4e23-9966-21cee3f6a618')
     def test_list_endpoints(self):
         # Get a list of endpoints
@@ -69,7 +68,6 @@
                          "Failed to find endpoint %s in fetched list" %
                          ', '.join(str(e) for e in missing_endpoints))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0e2446d2-c1fd-461b-a729-b9e73e3e3b37')
     def test_create_list_delete_endpoint(self):
         region = data_utils.rand_name('region')
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py
index 8b85566..7972dbb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_endpoints_negative.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             cls.service_client.delete_service(s)
         super(EndpointsNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ac6c137e-4d3d-448f-8c83-4f13d0942651')
     def test_create_with_enabled_False(self):
         # Enabled should be a boolean, not a string like 'False'
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
                           self.service_id, interface, url, region=region,
                           force_enabled='False')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9c43181e-0627-484a-8c79-923e8a59598b')
     def test_create_with_enabled_True(self):
         # Enabled should be a boolean, not a string like 'True'
@@ -84,13 +84,13 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.update_endpoint,
                           endpoint_for_update['id'], force_enabled=enabled)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('65e41f32-5eb7-498f-a92a-a6ccacf7439a')
     def test_update_with_enabled_False(self):
         # Enabled should be a boolean, not a string like 'False'
         self._assert_update_raises_bad_request('False')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('faba3587-f066-4757-a48e-b4a3f01803bb')
     def test_update_with_enabled_True(self):
         # Enabled should be a boolean, not a string like 'True'
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_groups.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_groups.py
index b366d1e..fed4dc2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_groups.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
 class GroupsV3TestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('2e80343b-6c81-4ac3-88c7-452f3e9d5129')
     def test_group_create_update_get(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('Group')
@@ -70,7 +69,6 @@
         group_users = self.client.list_group_users(group['id'])
         self.assertEqual(len(group_users), 0)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('64573281-d26a-4a52-b899-503cb0f4e4ec')
     def test_list_user_groups(self):
         # create a user
@@ -91,7 +89,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(sorted(groups), sorted(user_groups))
         self.assertEqual(2, len(user_groups))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cc9a57a5-a9ed-4f2d-a29f-4f979a06ec71')
     def test_list_groups(self):
         # Test to list groups
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_projects.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_projects.py
index 7b092fd..d88b00d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_projects.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_projects.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
         cls.data.projects.append(cls.p2)
         cls.project_ids.append(cls.p2['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1d830662-22ad-427c-8c3e-4ec854b0af44')
     def test_projects_list(self):
         # List projects
@@ -48,20 +47,17 @@
             get_project = self.client.get_project(p)
             self.assertIn(get_project, list_projects)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fab13f3c-f6a6-4b9f-829b-d32fd44fdf10')
     def test_list_projects_with_domains(self):
         # List projects with domain
         self._list_projects_with_params(
             {'domain_id': self.data.domain['id']}, 'domain_id')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0fe7a334-675a-4509-b00e-1c4b95d5dae8')
     def test_list_projects_with_enabled(self):
         # List the projects with enabled
         self._list_projects_with_params({'enabled': False}, 'enabled')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fa178524-4e6d-4925-907c-7ab9f42c7e26')
     def test_list_projects_with_name(self):
         # List projects with name
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_users.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_users.py
index 6a073ce..eeee3bb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_users.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_list_users.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
             email=cls.alt_email, enabled=False)
         cls.data.v3_users.append(cls.non_domain_enabled_user)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('08f9aabb-dcfe-41d0-8172-82b5fa0bd73d')
     def test_list_user_domains(self):
         # List users with domain
@@ -60,7 +59,6 @@
                                      self.domain_enabled_user,
                                      self.non_domain_enabled_user)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bff8bf2f-9408-4ef5-b63a-753c8c2124eb')
     def test_list_users_with_not_enabled(self):
         # List the users with not enabled
@@ -69,7 +67,6 @@
                                      self.non_domain_enabled_user,
                                      self.domain_enabled_user)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c285bb37-7325-4c02-bff3-3da5d946d683')
     def test_list_users_with_name(self):
         # List users with name
@@ -78,7 +75,6 @@
                                      self.domain_enabled_user,
                                      self.non_domain_enabled_user)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b30d4651-a2ea-4666-8551-0c0e49692635')
     def test_list_users(self):
         # List users
@@ -90,7 +86,6 @@
                          "Failed to find user %s in fetched list" %
                          ', '.join(m_user for m_user in missing_users))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b4baa3ae-ac00-4b4e-9e27-80deaad7771f')
     def test_get_user(self):
         # Get a user detail
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
index bad56f4..6c5599a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_policies.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
     def _delete_policy(self, policy_id):
         self.policy_client.delete_policy(policy_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('1a0ad286-2d06-4123-ab0d-728893a76201')
     def test_list_policies(self):
         # Test to list policies
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
index 5f8b3d1..41cf840 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
 class ProjectsTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0ecf465c-0dc4-4532-ab53-91ffeb74d12d')
     def test_project_create_with_description(self):
         # Create project with a description
@@ -39,7 +38,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(desc2, project_desc, 'Description does not appear'
                          'to be set')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5f50fe07-8166-430b-a882-3b2ee0abe26f')
     def test_project_create_with_domain(self):
         # Create project with a domain
@@ -55,7 +53,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(project_name, body['name'])
         self.assertEqual(self.data.domain['id'], body['domain_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1f66dc76-50cc-4741-a200-af984509e480')
     def test_project_create_enabled(self):
         # Create a project that is enabled
@@ -70,7 +67,6 @@
         en2 = body['enabled']
         self.assertTrue(en2, 'Enable should be True in lookup')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('78f96a9c-e0e0-4ee6-a3ba-fbf6dfd03207')
     def test_project_create_not_enabled(self):
         # Create a project that is not enabled
@@ -86,7 +82,6 @@
         self.assertEqual('false', str(en2).lower(),
                          'Enable should be False in lookup')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f608f368-048c-496b-ad63-d286c26dab6b')
     def test_project_update_name(self):
         # Update name attribute of a project
@@ -108,7 +103,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(p_name1, resp1_name)
         self.assertEqual(resp2_name, resp3_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f138b715-255e-4a7d-871d-351e1ef2e153')
     def test_project_update_desc(self):
         # Update description attribute of a project
@@ -132,7 +126,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(p_desc, resp1_desc)
         self.assertEqual(resp2_desc, resp3_desc)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b6b25683-c97f-474d-a595-55d410b68100')
     def test_project_update_enable(self):
         # Update the enabled attribute of a project
@@ -156,7 +149,6 @@
         self.assertEqual('false', str(resp1_en).lower())
         self.assertEqual(resp2_en, resp3_en)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('59398d4a-5dc5-4f86-9a4c-c26cc804d6c6')
     def test_associate_user_to_project(self):
         # Associate a user to a project
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects_negative.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects_negative.py
index 2dda585..37ec071 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_projects_negative.py
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@
 
 class ProjectsNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('24c49279-45dd-4155-887a-cb738c2385aa')
     def test_list_projects_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-admin user should not be able to list projects
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
                           self.non_admin_client.list_projects)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('874c3e84-d174-4348-a16b-8c01f599561b')
     def test_project_create_duplicate(self):
         # Project names should be unique
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(
             lib_exc.Conflict, self.client.create_project, project_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8fba9de2-3e1f-4e77-812a-60cb68f8df13')
     def test_create_project_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-admin user should not be authorized to create a project
@@ -49,14 +49,14 @@
             lib_exc.Forbidden, self.non_admin_client.create_project,
             project_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7828db17-95e5-475b-9432-9a51b4aa79a9')
     def test_create_project_with_empty_name(self):
         # Project name should not be empty
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_project,
                           name='')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('502b6ceb-b0c8-4422-bf53-f08fdb21e2f0')
     def test_create_projects_name_length_over_64(self):
         # Project name length should not be greater than 64 characters
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_project,
                           project_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8d68c012-89e0-4394-8d6b-ccd7196def97')
     def test_project_delete_by_unauthorized_user(self):
         # Non-admin user should not be able to delete a project
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
             lib_exc.Forbidden, self.non_admin_client.delete_project,
             project['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7965b581-60c1-43b7-8169-95d4ab7fc6fb')
     def test_delete_non_existent_project(self):
         # Attempt to delete a non existent project should fail
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_regions.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_regions.py
index 146cc65..986007a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_regions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_regions.py
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.get_region, region_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('56186092-82e4-43f2-b954-91013218ba42')
     def test_create_update_get_delete_region(self):
         r_description = data_utils.rand_name('description')
@@ -85,7 +84,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(r_region_id, region['id'])
         self.assertEqual(r_description, region['description'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d180bf99-544a-445c-ad0d-0c0d27663796')
     def test_list_regions(self):
         # Get a list of regions
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
index 8334c18..7857e11 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_roles.py
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@
         roles = self.client.list_roles()
         self.assertIn(role['id'], [r['id'] for r in roles])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c6b80012-fe4a-498b-9ce8-eb391c05169f')
     def test_grant_list_revoke_role_to_user_on_project(self):
         self.client.assign_user_role_on_project(
@@ -107,7 +106,6 @@
         self.client.revoke_role_from_user_on_project(
             self.project['id'], self.user_body['id'], self.role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6c9a2940-3625-43a3-ac02-5dcec62ef3bd')
     def test_grant_list_revoke_role_to_user_on_domain(self):
         self.client.assign_user_role_on_domain(
@@ -125,7 +123,6 @@
         self.client.revoke_role_from_user_on_domain(
             self.domain['id'], self.user_body['id'], self.role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cbf11737-1904-4690-9613-97bcbb3df1c4')
     def test_grant_list_revoke_role_to_group_on_project(self):
         # Grant role to group on project
@@ -156,7 +153,6 @@
         self.client.revoke_role_from_group_on_project(
             self.project['id'], self.group_body['id'], self.role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4bf8a70b-e785-413a-ad53-9f91ce02faa7')
     def test_grant_list_revoke_role_to_group_on_domain(self):
         self.client.assign_group_role_on_domain(
@@ -174,7 +170,6 @@
         self.client.revoke_role_from_group_on_domain(
             self.domain['id'], self.group_body['id'], self.role['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f5654bcc-08c4-4f71-88fe-05d64e06de94')
     def test_list_roles(self):
         # Return a list of all roles
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
index 886eacf..b2a75aa 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_services.py
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp2_desc, resp3_desc)
         self.assertDictContainsSubset(update_service, fetched_service)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d1dcb1a1-2b6b-4da8-bbb8-5532ef6e8269')
     def test_create_service_without_description(self):
         # Create a service only with name and type
@@ -75,7 +74,6 @@
         expected_data = {'name': name, 'type': serv_type}
         self.assertDictContainsSubset(expected_data, service)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e55908e8-360e-439e-8719-c3230a3e179e')
     def test_list_services(self):
         # Create, List, Verify and Delete Services
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
index 702e936..41d67c7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_tokens.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 
 class TokensV3TestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('0f9f5a5f-d5cd-4a86-8a5b-c5ded151f212')
     def test_tokens(self):
         # Valid user's token is authenticated
@@ -49,7 +48,6 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_token,
                           subject_token)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('565fa210-1da1-4563-999b-f7b5b67cf112')
     def test_rescope_token(self):
         """Rescope a token.
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py
index cafd615..502da28 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_trusts.py
@@ -187,7 +187,6 @@
         self.create_trustor_and_roles()
         self.addCleanup(self.cleanup_user_and_roles)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('5a0a91a4-baef-4a14-baba-59bf4d7fcace')
     def test_trust_impersonate(self):
         # Test case to check we can create, get and delete a trust
@@ -200,7 +199,6 @@
 
         self.check_trust_roles()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('ed2a8779-a7ac-49dc-afd7-30f32f936ed2')
     def test_trust_noimpersonate(self):
         # Test case to check we can create, get and delete a trust
@@ -213,7 +211,6 @@
 
         self.check_trust_roles()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('0ed14b66-cefd-4b5c-a964-65759453e292')
     def test_trust_expire(self):
         # Test case to check we can create, get and delete a trust
@@ -239,7 +236,6 @@
 
         self.check_trust_roles()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('3e48f95d-e660-4fa9-85e0-5a3d85594384')
     def test_trust_expire_invalid(self):
         # Test case to check we can check an invlaid expiry time
@@ -250,7 +246,6 @@
                           self.create_trust,
                           expires=expires_str)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6268b345-87ca-47c0-9ce3-37792b43403a')
     def test_get_trusts_query(self):
         self.create_trust()
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
index e4bfd6a..7fe369e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/admin/v3/test_users.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
 class UsersV3TestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV3AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b537d090-afb9-4519-b95d-270b0708e87e')
     def test_user_update(self):
         # Test case to check if updating of user attributes is successful.
@@ -65,7 +64,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(u_email2, new_user_get['email'])
         self.assertEqual('false', str(new_user_get['enabled']).lower())
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2d223a0e-e457-4a70-9fb1-febe027a0ff9')
     def test_update_user_password(self):
         # Creating User to check password updation
@@ -88,7 +86,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(token_details['user']['id'], user['id'])
         self.assertEqual(token_details['user']['name'], u_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a831e70c-e35b-430b-92ed-81ebbc5437b8')
     def test_list_user_projects(self):
         # List the projects that a user has access upon
@@ -142,7 +139,6 @@
                          ', '.join(m_project for m_project
                                    in missing_projects))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c10dcd90-461d-4b16-8e23-4eb836c00644')
     def test_get_user(self):
         # Get a user detail
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/base.py b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
index b83da3e..5d66b9c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/base.py
@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
-from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common import cred_provider
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 import tempest.test
 
@@ -66,6 +64,8 @@
 
 class BaseIdentityV2Test(BaseIdentityTest):
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         super(BaseIdentityV2Test, cls).setup_credentials()
@@ -94,24 +94,13 @@
 
 class BaseIdentityV2AdminTest(BaseIdentityV2Test):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds())
-
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            raise cls.skipException('v2 Admin auth disabled')
-        super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
+    credentials = ['admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(BaseIdentityV2AdminTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os_adm.identity_client
         cls.token_client = cls.os_adm.token_client
-        if not cls.client.has_admin_extensions():
-            raise cls.skipException("Admin extensions disabled")
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
@@ -126,6 +115,8 @@
 
 class BaseIdentityV3Test(BaseIdentityTest):
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         super(BaseIdentityV3Test, cls).setup_credentials()
@@ -155,16 +146,7 @@
 
 class BaseIdentityV3AdminTest(BaseIdentityV3Test):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseIdentityV3AdminTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds())
-
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            raise cls.skipException('v3 Admin auth disabled')
-        super(BaseIdentityV3AdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
+    credentials = ['admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/identity/test_extension.py b/tempest/api/identity/test_extension.py
index f4a5c86..b1d65b4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/identity/test_extension.py
+++ b/tempest/api/identity/test_extension.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 class ExtensionTestJSON(base.BaseIdentityV2AdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('85f3f661-f54c-4d48-b563-72ae952b9383')
     def test_list_extensions(self):
         # List all the extensions
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/base.py b/tempest/api/image/base.py
index d513b0c..acf8272 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/base.py
@@ -12,14 +12,11 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import cStringIO as StringIO
-
 from oslo_log import log as logging
+from six import moves
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
-from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 import tempest.test
 
@@ -31,6 +28,8 @@
 class BaseImageTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
     """Base test class for Image API tests."""
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseImageTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -40,14 +39,11 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
+        cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseImageTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.isolated_creds = credentials.get_isolated_credentials(
-            cls.__name__, network_resources=cls.network_resources)
-        cls.os = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds())
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
-        cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseImageTest, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.created_images = []
 
@@ -97,10 +93,7 @@
 
 class BaseV1ImageMembersTest(BaseV1ImageTest):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseV1ImageMembersTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os_alt = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds())
+    credentials = ['primary', 'alt']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
@@ -113,7 +106,7 @@
         cls.alt_tenant_id = cls.alt_img_cli.tenant_id
 
     def _create_image(self):
-        image_file = StringIO.StringIO(data_utils.random_bytes())
+        image_file = moves.cStringIO(data_utils.random_bytes())
         image = self.create_image(container_format='bare',
                                   disk_format='raw',
                                   is_public=False,
@@ -139,11 +132,7 @@
 
 class BaseV2MemberImageTest(BaseV2ImageTest):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseV2MemberImageTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
-        cls.os_alt = clients.Manager(creds)
+    credentials = ['primary', 'alt']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py
index 07a0df8..d57cb93 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 class ImageMembersTest(base.BaseV1ImageMembersTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1d6ef640-3a20-4c84-8710-d95828fdb6ad')
     def test_add_image_member(self):
         image = self._create_image()
@@ -31,7 +30,6 @@
         # get image as alt user
         self.alt_img_cli.get_image(image)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6a5328a5-80e8-4b82-bd32-6c061f128da9')
     def test_get_shared_images(self):
         image = self._create_image()
@@ -44,7 +42,6 @@
         self.assertIn(share_image, images)
         self.assertIn(image, images)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a76a3191-8948-4b44-a9d6-4053e5f2b138')
     def test_remove_member(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members_negative.py
index ad3e131..b96cf71 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_image_members_negative.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 class ImageMembersNegativeTest(base.BaseV1ImageMembersTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('147a9536-18e3-45da-91ea-b037a028f364')
     def test_add_member_with_non_existing_image(self):
         # Add member with non existing image.
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.add_member,
                           self.alt_tenant_id, non_exist_image)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e1559f05-b667-4f1b-a7af-518b52dc0c0f')
     def test_delete_member_with_non_existing_image(self):
         # Delete member with non existing image.
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_member,
                           self.alt_tenant_id, non_exist_image)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f5720333-dd69-4194-bb76-d2f048addd56')
     def test_delete_member_with_non_existing_tenant(self):
         # Delete member with non existing tenant.
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_member,
                           non_exist_tenant, image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f25f89e4-0b6c-453b-a853-1f80b9d7ef26')
     def test_get_image_without_membership(self):
         # Image is hidden from another tenants.
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py
index bd672c9..ea95059 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images.py
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import cStringIO as StringIO
-
+from six import moves
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 
 from tempest.api.image import base
@@ -27,7 +26,6 @@
 class CreateRegisterImagesTest(base.BaseV1ImageTest):
     """Here we test the registration and creation of images."""
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3027f8e6-3492-4a11-8575-c3293017af4d')
     def test_register_then_upload(self):
         # Register, then upload an image
@@ -46,12 +44,11 @@
             self.assertEqual(val, body.get('properties')[key])
 
         # Now try uploading an image file
-        image_file = StringIO.StringIO(data_utils.random_bytes())
+        image_file = moves.cStringIO(data_utils.random_bytes())
         body = self.client.update_image(image_id, data=image_file)
         self.assertIn('size', body)
         self.assertEqual(1024, body.get('size'))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('69da74d9-68a9-404b-9664-ff7164ccb0f5')
     def test_register_remote_image(self):
         # Register a new remote image
@@ -69,7 +66,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(properties['key1'], 'value1')
         self.assertEqual(properties['key2'], 'value2')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6d0e13a7-515b-460c-b91f-9f4793f09816')
     def test_register_http_image(self):
         body = self.create_image(name='New Http Image',
@@ -83,7 +79,6 @@
         self.client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'active')
         self.client.get_image(image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('05b19d55-140c-40d0-b36b-fafd774d421b')
     def test_register_image_with_min_ram(self):
         # Register an image with min ram
@@ -161,7 +156,7 @@
         image. Note that the size of the new image is a random number between
         1024 and 4096
         """
-        image_file = StringIO.StringIO(data_utils.random_bytes(size))
+        image_file = moves.cStringIO(data_utils.random_bytes(size))
         name = 'New Standard Image %s' % name
         image = cls.create_image(name=name,
                                  container_format=container_format,
@@ -170,7 +165,6 @@
         image_id = image['id']
         return image_id
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('246178ab-3b33-4212-9a4b-a7fe8261794d')
     def test_index_no_params(self):
         # Simple test to see all fixture images returned
@@ -179,7 +173,6 @@
         for image_id in self.created_images:
             self.assertIn(image_id, image_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f1755589-63d6-4468-b098-589820eb4031')
     def test_index_disk_format(self):
         images_list = self.client.image_list(disk_format='ami')
@@ -189,7 +182,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(self.ami_set <= result_set)
         self.assertFalse(self.created_set - self.ami_set <= result_set)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2143655d-96d9-4bec-9188-8674206b4b3b')
     def test_index_container_format(self):
         images_list = self.client.image_list(container_format='bare')
@@ -199,7 +191,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(self.bare_set <= result_set)
         self.assertFalse(self.created_set - self.bare_set <= result_set)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('feb32ac6-22bb-4a16-afd8-9454bb714b14')
     def test_index_max_size(self):
         images_list = self.client.image_list(size_max=42)
@@ -209,7 +200,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(self.size42_set <= result_set)
         self.assertFalse(self.created_set - self.size42_set <= result_set)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6ffc16d0-4cbf-4401-95c8-4ac63eac34d8')
     def test_index_min_size(self):
         images_list = self.client.image_list(size_min=142)
@@ -219,7 +209,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(self.size142_set <= result_set)
         self.assertFalse(self.size42_set <= result_set)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e5dc26d9-9aa2-48dd-bda5-748e1445da98')
     def test_index_status_active_detail(self):
         images_list = self.client.image_list_detail(status='active',
@@ -232,7 +221,6 @@
             top_size = size
             self.assertEqual(image['status'], 'active')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('097af10a-bae8-4342-bff4-edf89969ed2a')
     def test_index_name(self):
         images_list = self.client.image_list_detail(
@@ -257,7 +245,7 @@
         Create a new standard image and return the ID of the newly-registered
         image.
         """
-        image_file = StringIO.StringIO(data_utils.random_bytes(size))
+        image_file = moves.cStringIO(data_utils.random_bytes(size))
         name = 'New Standard Image %s' % name
         image = cls.create_image(name=name,
                                  container_format=container_format,
@@ -267,7 +255,6 @@
         image_id = image['id']
         return image_id
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('01752c1c-0275-4de3-9e5b-876e44541928')
     def test_list_image_metadata(self):
         # All metadata key/value pairs for an image should be returned
@@ -275,7 +262,6 @@
         expected = {'key1': 'value1'}
         self.assertEqual(expected, resp_metadata['properties'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d6d7649c-08ce-440d-9ea7-e3dda552f33c')
     def test_update_image_metadata(self):
         # The metadata for the image should match the updated values
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py
index 85b9435..3d94408 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v1/test_images_negative.py
@@ -22,27 +22,27 @@
 class CreateDeleteImagesNegativeTest(base.BaseV1ImageTest):
     """Here are negative tests for the deletion and creation of images."""
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('036ede36-6160-4463-8c01-c781eee6369d')
     def test_register_with_invalid_container_format(self):
         # Negative tests for invalid data supplied to POST /images
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           'test', 'wrong', 'vhd')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('993face5-921d-4e84-aabf-c1bba4234a67')
     def test_register_with_invalid_disk_format(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           'test', 'bare', 'wrong')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('bb016f15-0820-4f27-a92d-09b2f67d2488')
     def test_delete_image_with_invalid_image_id(self):
         # An image should not be deleted with invalid image id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           '!@$%^&*()')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ec652588-7e3c-4b67-a2f2-0fa96f57c8fc')
     def test_delete_non_existent_image(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete a non-existent image
@@ -51,13 +51,13 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           non_existent_image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('04f72aa3-fcec-45a3-81a3-308ef7cc82bc')
     def test_delete_image_blank_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with blank Id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image, '')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('950e5054-a3c7-4dee-ada5-e576f1087abd')
     def test_delete_image_non_hex_string_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with non hex id
@@ -65,13 +65,13 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4ed757cd-450c-44b1-9fd1-c819748c650d')
     def test_delete_image_negative_image_id(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete an image with negative id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image, -1)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a4a448ab-3db2-4d2d-b9b2-6a1271241dfe')
     def test_delete_image_id_is_over_35_character_limit(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete image with id over limit
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
index a00296c..832ddf0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images.py
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import cStringIO as StringIO
 import random
 
+from six import moves
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 
 from tempest.api.image import base
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
     Here we test the basic operations of images
     """
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('139b765e-7f3d-4b3d-8b37-3ca3876ee318')
     def test_register_upload_get_image_file(self):
 
@@ -55,7 +54,7 @@
 
         # Now try uploading an image file
         file_content = data_utils.random_bytes()
-        image_file = StringIO.StringIO(file_content)
+        image_file = moves.cStringIO(file_content)
         self.client.store_image(image_id, image_file)
 
         # Now try to get image details
@@ -70,7 +69,6 @@
         body = self.client.get_image_file(image_id)
         self.assertEqual(file_content, body.data)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f848bb94-1c6e-45a4-8726-39e3a5b23535')
     def test_delete_image(self):
         # Deletes an image by image_id
@@ -92,7 +90,6 @@
         images_id = [item['id'] for item in images]
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, images_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f66891a7-a35c-41a8-b590-a065c2a1caa6')
     def test_update_image(self):
         # Updates an image by image_id
@@ -108,7 +105,7 @@
         image_id = body['id']
 
         # Now try uploading an image file
-        image_file = StringIO.StringIO(data_utils.random_bytes())
+        image_file = moves.cStringIO(data_utils.random_bytes())
         self.client.store_image(image_id, image_file)
 
         # Update Image
@@ -149,7 +146,7 @@
         1024 and 4096
         """
         size = random.randint(1024, 4096)
-        image_file = StringIO.StringIO(data_utils.random_bytes(size))
+        image_file = moves.cStringIO(data_utils.random_bytes(size))
         name = data_utils.rand_name('image')
         body = cls.create_image(name=name,
                                 container_format=container_format,
@@ -171,7 +168,6 @@
                 msg = "Failed to list images by %s" % key
                 self.assertEqual(params[key], image[key], msg)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1e341d7a-90a9-494c-b143-2cdf2aeb6aee')
     def test_index_no_params(self):
         # Simple test to see all fixture images returned
@@ -181,28 +177,24 @@
         for image in self.created_images:
             self.assertIn(image, image_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9959ca1d-1aa7-4b7a-a1ea-0fff0499b37e')
     def test_list_images_param_container_format(self):
         # Test to get all images with container_format='bare'
         params = {"container_format": "bare"}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4a4735a7-f22f-49b6-b0d9-66e1ef7453eb')
     def test_list_images_param_disk_format(self):
         # Test to get all images with disk_format = raw
         params = {"disk_format": "raw"}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7a95bb92-d99e-4b12-9718-7bc6ab73e6d2')
     def test_list_images_param_visibility(self):
         # Test to get all images with visibility = private
         params = {"visibility": "private"}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('cf1b9a48-8340-480e-af7b-fe7e17690876')
     def test_list_images_param_size(self):
         # Test to get all images by size
@@ -213,7 +205,6 @@
         params = {"size": image['size']}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4ad8c157-971a-4ba8-aa84-ed61154b1e7f')
     def test_list_images_param_min_max_size(self):
         # Test to get all images with size between 2000 to 3000
@@ -231,14 +222,12 @@
                             image_size <= params['size_max'],
                             "Failed to get images by size_min and size_max")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('7fc9e369-0f58-4d05-9aa5-0969e2d59d15')
     def test_list_images_param_status(self):
         # Test to get all active images
         params = {"status": "active"}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e914a891-3cc8-4b40-ad32-e0a39ffbddbb')
     def test_list_images_param_limit(self):
         # Test to get images by limit
@@ -248,7 +237,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(len(images_list), params['limit'],
                          "Failed to get images by limit")
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('622b925c-479f-4736-860d-adeaf13bc371')
     def test_get_image_schema(self):
         # Test to get image schema
@@ -256,7 +244,6 @@
         body = self.client.get_schema(schema)
         self.assertEqual("image", body['name'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('25c8d7b2-df21-460f-87ac-93130bcdc684')
     def test_get_images_schema(self):
         # Test to get images schema
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py
index bbe4ce8..26d4197 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 class ImagesMemberTest(base.BaseV2MemberImageTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5934c6ea-27dc-4d6e-9421-eeb5e045494a')
     def test_image_share_accept(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
@@ -38,7 +37,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(member['image_id'], image_id)
         self.assertEqual(member['status'], 'accepted')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d9e83e5f-3524-4b38-a900-22abcb26e90e')
     def test_image_share_reject(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
@@ -53,7 +51,6 @@
                                                  'rejected')
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a6ee18b9-4378-465e-9ad9-9a6de58a3287')
     def test_get_image_member(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
@@ -70,7 +67,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(image_id, member['image_id'])
         self.assertEqual('accepted', member['status'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('72989bc7-2268-48ed-af22-8821e835c914')
     def test_remove_image_member(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
@@ -84,13 +80,11 @@
         self.os_img_client.remove_member(image_id, self.alt_tenant_id)
         self.assertNotIn(image_id, self._list_image_ids_as_alt())
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('634dcc3f-f6e2-4409-b8fd-354a0bb25d83')
     def test_get_image_member_schema(self):
         body = self.os_img_client.get_schema("member")
         self.assertEqual("member", body['name'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6ae916ef-1052-4e11-8d36-b3ae14853cbb')
     def test_get_image_members_schema(self):
         body = self.os_img_client.get_schema("members")
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
index c07db0e..d95e5c1 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_member_negative.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 class ImagesMemberNegativeTest(base.BaseV2MemberImageTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b79efb37-820d-4cf0-b54c-308b00cf842c')
     def test_image_share_invalid_status(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
                           self.alt_img_client.update_member_status,
                           image_id, self.alt_tenant_id, 'notavalidstatus')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('27002f74-109e-4a37-acd0-f91cd4597967')
     def test_image_share_owner_cannot_accept(self):
         image_id = self._create_image()
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
index 23d32f4..60a10a2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_negative.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         ** delete the deleted image
      """
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('668743d5-08ad-4480-b2b8-15da34f81d9f')
     def test_get_non_existent_image(self):
         # get the non-existent image
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_image,
                           non_existent_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ef45000d-0a72-4781-866d-4cb7bf2562ad')
     def test_get_image_null_id(self):
         # get image with image_id = NULL
         image_id = ""
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.get_image, image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e57fc127-7ba0-4693-92d7-1d8a05ebcba9')
     def test_get_delete_deleted_image(self):
         # get and delete the deleted image
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6fe40f1c-57bd-4918-89cc-8500f850f3de')
     def test_delete_non_existing_image(self):
         # delete non-existent image
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           non_existent_image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('32248db1-ab88-4821-9604-c7c369f1f88c')
     def test_delete_image_null_id(self):
         # delete image with image_id=NULL
@@ -86,14 +86,14 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_image,
                           image_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('292bd310-369b-41c7-a7a3-10276ef76753')
     def test_register_with_invalid_container_format(self):
         # Negative tests for invalid data supplied to POST /images
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
                           'test', 'wrong', 'vhd')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('70c6040c-5a97-4111-9e13-e73665264ce1')
     def test_register_with_invalid_disk_format(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_image,
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
index 8c71db7..24688dc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 
 class ImagesTagsTest(base.BaseV2ImageTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('10407036-6059-4f95-a2cd-cbbbee7ed329')
     def test_update_delete_tags_for_image(self):
         body = self.create_image(container_format='bare',
diff --git a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py
index 227d35f..571b1f7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/image/v2/test_images_tags_negative.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 class ImagesTagsNegativeTest(base.BaseV2ImageTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8cd30f82-6f9a-4c6e-8034-c1b51fba43d9')
     def test_update_tags_for_non_existing_image(self):
         # Update tag with non existing image.
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.add_image_tag,
                           non_exist_image, tag)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('39c023a2-325a-433a-9eea-649bf1414b19')
     def test_delete_non_existing_tag(self):
         # Delete non existing tag.
diff --git a/tempest/api/messaging/base.py b/tempest/api/messaging/base.py
index c4214f2..2ddc3fc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/messaging/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/messaging/base.py
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
         messaging as True
     """
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseMessagingTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -42,11 +44,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException("Zaqar support is required")
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseMessagingTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
-
-    @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(BaseMessagingTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.os.messaging_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/messaging/test_claims.py b/tempest/api/messaging/test_claims.py
index 896de81..34e1fe8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/messaging/test_claims.py
+++ b/tempest/api/messaging/test_claims.py
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 import logging
-import urlparse
 
+from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import decorators
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py
index be5bb1f..128398b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_agent_management.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
         agents = body['agents']
         cls.agent = agents[0]
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9c80f04d-11f3-44a4-8738-ed2f879b0ff4')
     def test_list_agent(self):
         body = self.admin_client.list_agents()
@@ -46,20 +45,17 @@
             agent.pop('configurations', None)
         self.assertIn(self.agent, agents)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['smoke'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e335be47-b9a1-46fd-be30-0874c0b751e6')
     def test_list_agents_non_admin(self):
         body = self.client.list_agents()
         self.assertEqual(len(body["agents"]), 0)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('869bc8e8-0fda-4a30-9b71-f8a7cf58ca9f')
     def test_show_agent(self):
         body = self.admin_client.show_agent(self.agent['id'])
         agent = body['agent']
         self.assertEqual(agent['id'], self.agent['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('371dfc5b-55b9-4cb5-ac82-c40eadaac941')
     def test_update_agent_status(self):
         origin_status = self.agent['admin_state_up']
@@ -71,7 +67,6 @@
         updated_status = body['agent']['admin_state_up']
         self.assertEqual(origin_status, updated_status)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('68a94a14-1243-46e6-83bf-157627e31556')
     def test_update_agent_description(self):
         self.useFixture(fixtures.LockFixture('agent_description'))
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
index 3b94b82..4a86aca 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -35,13 +35,11 @@
         cls.cidr = cls.subnet['cidr']
         cls.port = cls.create_port(cls.network)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('5032b1fe-eb42-4a64-8f3b-6e189d8b5c7d')
     def test_list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(self):
         self.admin_client.list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(
             self.network['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('30c48f98-e45d-4ffb-841c-b8aad57c7587')
     def test_list_networks_hosted_by_one_dhcp(self):
         body = self.admin_client.list_dhcp_agent_hosting_network(
@@ -61,7 +59,6 @@
             network_ids.append(network['id'])
         return network_id in network_ids
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('a0856713-6549-470c-a656-e97c8df9a14d')
     def test_add_remove_network_from_dhcp_agent(self):
         # The agent is now bound to the network, we can free the port
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py
index ce3e319..d4e94ca 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_floating_ips_admin_actions.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 
 from tempest.api.network import base
-from tempest import clients
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -25,11 +24,7 @@
 
 class FloatingIPAdminTestJSON(base.BaseAdminNetworkTest):
     force_tenant_isolation = True
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(FloatingIPAdminTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.alt_manager = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds())
+    credentials = ['primary', 'alt', 'admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
@@ -48,7 +43,6 @@
         cls.create_router_interface(cls.router['id'], cls.subnet['id'])
         cls.port = cls.create_port(cls.network)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('64f2100b-5471-4ded-b46c-ddeeeb4f231b')
     def test_list_floating_ips_from_admin_and_nonadmin(self):
         # Create floating ip from admin user
@@ -80,7 +74,6 @@
                          floating_ip_ids)
         self.assertNotIn(floating_ip_alt['id'], floating_ip_ids)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('32727cc3-abe2-4485-a16e-48f2d54c14f2')
     def test_create_list_show_floating_ip_with_tenant_id_by_admin(self):
         # Creates a floating IP
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
index fca57c6..160cc06 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_l3_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -81,12 +81,10 @@
                 cls.client.add_router_interface_with_port_id(
                     cls.router['id'], cls.port['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b7ce6e89-e837-4ded-9b78-9ed3c9c6a45a')
     def test_list_routers_on_l3_agent(self):
         self.admin_client.list_routers_on_l3_agent(self.agent['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9464e5e7-8625-49c3-8fd1-89c52be59d66')
     def test_add_list_remove_router_on_l3_agent(self):
         l3_agent_ids = list()
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py
index c4f117b..7234348 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_lbaas_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@
         cls.pool = cls.create_pool(pool_name, "ROUND_ROBIN",
                                    "HTTP", cls.subnet)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e5ea8b15-4f44-4350-963c-e0fcb533ee79')
     def test_list_pools_on_lbaas_agent(self):
         found = False
@@ -68,7 +67,6 @@
         msg = 'Unable to find Load Balancer agent hosting pool'
         self.assertTrue(found, msg)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e2745593-fd79-4b98-a262-575fd7865796')
     def test_show_lbaas_agent_hosting_pool(self):
         body = self.admin_client.show_lbaas_agent_hosting_pool(
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py
index 5a32119..24a04be 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_load_balancer_admin_actions.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
     Create health monitor for another tenant
     """
 
+    force_tenant_isolation = True
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(LoadBalancerAdminTestJSON, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -35,12 +37,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(LoadBalancerAdminTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.manager = cls.get_client_manager()
-        cls.primary_creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds()
-
-    @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(LoadBalancerAdminTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.manager.network_client
@@ -48,14 +44,12 @@
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(LoadBalancerAdminTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
-        cls.force_tenant_isolation = True
-        cls.tenant_id = cls.primary_creds.tenant_id
+        cls.tenant_id = cls.os.credentials.tenant_id
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
         cls.pool = cls.create_pool(data_utils.rand_name('pool-'),
                                    "ROUND_ROBIN", "HTTP", cls.subnet)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6b0a20d8-4fcd-455e-b54f-ec4db5199518')
     def test_create_vip_as_admin_for_another_tenant(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('vip-')
@@ -82,7 +76,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(vip['id'], show_vip['id'])
         self.assertEqual(vip['name'], show_vip['name'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('74552cfc-ab78-4fb6-825b-f67bca379921')
     def test_create_health_monitor_as_admin_for_another_tenant(self):
         body = (
@@ -100,7 +93,6 @@
         show_health_monitor = body['health_monitor']
         self.assertEqual(health_monitor['id'], show_health_monitor['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('266a192d-3c22-46c4-a8fb-802450301e82')
     def test_create_pool_from_admin_user_other_tenant(self):
         body = self.admin_client.create_pool(
@@ -114,7 +106,6 @@
         self.assertIsNotNone(pool['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.tenant_id, pool['tenant_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('158bb272-b9ed-4cfc-803c-661dac46f783')
     def test_create_member_from_admin_user_other_tenant(self):
         body = self.admin_client.create_member(address="10.0.9.47",
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
index 275c0d1..86fbc54 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@
         for q in non_default_quotas['quotas']:
             self.assertNotEqual(tenant_id, q['tenant_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2390f766-836d-40ef-9aeb-e810d78207fb')
     def test_quotas(self):
         new_quotas = {'network': 0, 'security_group': 0}
@@ -93,7 +92,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('a7add2b1-691e-44d6-875f-697d9685f091')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='lbaas', service='network')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_lbaas_quotas(self):
         new_quotas = {'vip': 1, 'pool': 2,
                       'member': 3, 'health_monitor': 4}
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py
index 48cd02b..e59be02 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_routers_dvr.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
         cls.admin_client.delete_router(router['router']['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('08a2a0a8-f1e4-4b34-8e30-e522e836c44e')
     def test_distributed_router_creation(self):
         """
@@ -59,7 +58,6 @@
                         router['router']['id'])
         self.assertTrue(router['router']['distributed'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('8a0a72b4-7290-4677-afeb-b4ffe37bc352')
     def test_centralized_router_creation(self):
         """
@@ -78,7 +76,6 @@
                         router['router']['id'])
         self.assertFalse(router['router']['distributed'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('acd43596-c1fb-439d-ada8-31ad48ae3c2e')
     def test_centralized_router_update_to_dvr(self):
         """
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base.py b/tempest/api/network/base.py
index 26a31cb..1cd1386 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base.py
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
-from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
 import tempest.test
@@ -52,6 +50,7 @@
     """
 
     force_tenant_isolation = False
+    credentials = ['primary']
 
     # Default to ipv4.
     _ip_version = 4
@@ -69,7 +68,6 @@
         # Create no network resources for these test.
         cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseNetworkTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(BaseNetworkTest, cls).resource_setup()
-
         cls.network_cfg = CONF.network
         cls.networks = []
         cls.subnets = []
@@ -426,19 +423,7 @@
 
 class BaseAdminNetworkTest(BaseNetworkTest):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        super(BaseAdminNetworkTest, cls).skip_checks()
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            msg = ("Missing Administrative Network API credentials "
-                   "in configuration.")
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseAdminNetworkTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
-        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
+    credentials = ['primary', 'admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py b/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
index d2db326..5d7f00e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@
         cls.ip_address = port['fixed_ips'][0]['ip_address']
         cls.mac_address = port['mac_address']
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('86c3529b-1231-40de-803c-00e40882f043')
     def test_create_list_port_with_address_pair(self):
         # Create port with allowed address pair attribute
@@ -75,7 +74,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(port, msg)
         self._confirm_allowed_address_pair(port[0], self.ip_address)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def _update_port_with_address(self, address, mac_address=None, **kwargs):
         # Create a port without allowed address pair
         body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
@@ -94,20 +92,17 @@
         allowed_address_pair = body['port']['allowed_address_pairs']
         self.assertEqual(allowed_address_pair, allowed_address_pairs)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9599b337-272c-47fd-b3cf-509414414ac4')
     def test_update_port_with_address_pair(self):
         # Update port with allowed address pair
         self._update_port_with_address(self.ip_address)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4d6d178f-34f6-4bff-a01c-0a2f8fe909e4')
     def test_update_port_with_cidr_address_pair(self):
         # Update allowed address pair with cidr
         cidr = str(netaddr.IPNetwork(CONF.network.tenant_network_cidr))
         self._update_port_with_address(cidr)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b3f20091-6cd5-472b-8487-3516137df933')
     def test_update_port_with_multiple_ip_mac_address_pair(self):
         # Create an ip _address and mac_address through port create
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py b/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
index 1937028..72ac821 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
             {'opt_value': cls.ip_server, 'opt_name': 'server-ip-address'}
         ]
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d2c17063-3767-4a24-be4f-a23dbfa133c9')
     def test_create_list_port_with_extra_dhcp_options(self):
         # Create a port with Extra DHCP Options
@@ -74,7 +73,6 @@
         self.assertTrue(port)
         self._confirm_extra_dhcp_options(port[0], self.extra_dhcp_opts)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9a6aebf4-86ee-4f47-b07a-7f7232c55607')
     def test_update_show_port_with_extra_dhcp_options(self):
         # Update port with extra dhcp options
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
index 23223f6..57dab5f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@
         self.assertIsNone(updated_floating_ip['fixed_ip_address'])
         self.assertIsNone(updated_floating_ip['router_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e1f6bffd-442f-4668-b30e-df13f2705e77')
     def test_floating_ip_delete_port(self):
         # Create a floating IP
@@ -147,7 +146,6 @@
         self.assertIsNone(shown_floating_ip['fixed_ip_address'])
         self.assertIsNone(shown_floating_ip['router_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('1bb2f731-fe5a-4b8c-8409-799ade1bed4d')
     def test_floating_ip_update_different_router(self):
         # Associate a floating IP to a port on a router
@@ -192,7 +190,6 @@
             port_id=None)
         self.assertIsNone(floating_ip['floatingip']['port_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('45c4c683-ea97-41ef-9c51-5e9802f2f3d7')
     def test_create_update_floatingip_with_port_multiple_ip_address(self):
         # Find out ips that can be used for tests
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py
index 824034f..8790102 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips_negative.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         cls.create_router_interface(cls.router['id'], cls.subnet['id'])
         cls.port = cls.create_port(cls.network)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('22996ea8-4a81-4b27-b6e1-fa5df92fa5e8')
     def test_create_floatingip_with_port_ext_net_unreachable(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.create_floatingip,
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
                           fixed_ip_address=self.port['fixed_ips'][0]
                                                     ['ip_address'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('50b9aeb4-9f0b-48ee-aa31-fa955a48ff54')
     def test_create_floatingip_in_private_network(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
                           fixed_ip_address=self.port['fixed_ips'][0]
                                                     ['ip_address'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('6b3b8797-6d43-4191-985c-c48b773eb429')
     def test_associate_floatingip_port_ext_net_unreachable(self):
         # Create floating ip
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py
index cecf96d..d007fb0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_fwaas_extensions.py
@@ -234,7 +234,6 @@
         # Delete firewall
         self.client.delete_firewall(firewall_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('53305b4b-9897-4e01-87c0-2ae386083180')
     def test_firewall_rule_insertion_position_removal_rule_from_policy(self):
         # Create firewall rule
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
index 8bd0f24..ace9f61 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_load_balancer.py
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@
                 objs = [v[key] for v in body[obj_name + 's']]
                 self.assertIn(value, objs)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c96dbfab-4a80-4e74-a535-e950b5bedd47')
     def test_list_vips(self):
         # Verify the vIP exists in the list of all vIPs
@@ -91,7 +90,6 @@
         vips = body['vips']
         self.assertIn(self.vip['id'], [v['id'] for v in vips])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b8853f65-5089-4e69-befd-041a143427ff')
     def test_list_vips_with_filter(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('vip-')
@@ -109,7 +107,6 @@
             description=data_utils.rand_name('description-'),
             admin_state_up=False)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('27f56083-9af9-4a48-abe9-ca1bcc6c9035')
     def test_create_update_delete_pool_vip(self):
         # Creates a vip
@@ -166,7 +163,6 @@
         self.assertEqual('LEAST_CONNECTIONS', updated_pool['lb_method'])
         self.client.delete_pool(pool['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('0435a95e-1d19-4d90-9e9f-3b979e9ad089')
     def test_show_vip(self):
         # Verifies the details of a vip
@@ -177,7 +173,6 @@
             if key != 'status':
                 self.assertEqual(self.vip[key], value)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6e7a7d31-8451-456d-b24a-e50479ce42a7')
     def test_show_pool(self):
         # Here we need to new pool without any dependence with vips
@@ -195,7 +190,6 @@
             if key != 'status':
                 self.assertEqual(value, shown_pool[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d1ab1ffa-e06a-487f-911f-56418cb27727')
     def test_list_pools(self):
         # Verify the pool exists in the list of all pools
@@ -203,7 +197,6 @@
         pools = body['pools']
         self.assertIn(self.pool['id'], [p['id'] for p in pools])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('27cc4c1a-caac-4273-b983-2acb4afaad4f')
     def test_list_pools_with_filters(self):
         attr_exceptions = ['status', 'vip_id', 'members', 'provider',
@@ -215,7 +208,6 @@
             description=data_utils.rand_name('description-'),
             admin_state_up=False)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('282d0dfd-5c3a-4c9b-b39c-c99782f39193')
     def test_list_members(self):
         # Verify the member exists in the list of all members
@@ -223,7 +215,6 @@
         members = body['members']
         self.assertIn(self.member['id'], [m['id'] for m in members])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('243b5126-24c6-4879-953e-7c7e32d8a57f')
     def test_list_members_with_filters(self):
         attr_exceptions = ['status', 'status_description']
@@ -232,7 +223,6 @@
                                      protocol_port=80,
                                      pool_id=self.pool['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('fb833ee8-9e69-489f-b540-a409762b78b2')
     def test_create_update_delete_member(self):
         # Creates a member
@@ -248,7 +238,6 @@
         # Verification of member delete
         self.client.delete_member(member['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('893cd71f-a7dd-4485-b162-f6ab9a534914')
     def test_show_member(self):
         # Verifies the details of a member
@@ -259,7 +248,6 @@
             if key != 'status':
                 self.assertEqual(self.member[key], value)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('8e5822c5-68a4-4224-8d6c-a617741ebc2d')
     def test_list_health_monitors(self):
         # Verify the health monitor exists in the list of all health monitors
@@ -268,7 +256,6 @@
         self.assertIn(self.health_monitor['id'],
                       [h['id'] for h in health_monitors])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('49bac58a-511c-4875-b794-366698211d25')
     def test_list_health_monitors_with_filters(self):
         attr_exceptions = ['status', 'status_description', 'pools']
@@ -276,7 +263,6 @@
                                      delay=5, max_retries=4, type="TCP",
                                      timeout=2)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e8ce05c4-d554-4d1e-a257-ad32ce134bb5')
     def test_create_update_delete_health_monitor(self):
         # Creates a health_monitor
@@ -294,7 +280,6 @@
         # Verification of health_monitor delete
         body = self.client.delete_health_monitor(health_monitor['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d3e1aebc-06c2-49b3-9816-942af54012eb')
     def test_create_health_monitor_http_type(self):
         hm_type = "HTTP"
@@ -307,7 +292,6 @@
                         health_monitor['id'])
         self.assertEqual(hm_type, health_monitor['type'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('0eff9f67-90fb-4bb1-b4ed-c5fda99fff0c')
     def test_update_health_monitor_http_method(self):
         body = self.client.create_health_monitor(delay=4,
@@ -327,7 +311,6 @@
         self.assertEqual("/home/user", updated_health_monitor['url_path'])
         self.assertEqual("290", updated_health_monitor['expected_codes'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('08e126ab-1407-483f-a22e-b11cc032ca7c')
     def test_show_health_monitor(self):
         # Verifies the details of a health_monitor
@@ -338,7 +321,6 @@
             if key != 'status':
                 self.assertEqual(self.health_monitor[key], value)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('87f7628e-8918-493d-af50-0602845dbb5b')
     def test_associate_disassociate_health_monitor_with_pool(self):
         # Verify that a health monitor can be associated with a pool
@@ -364,7 +346,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn(pool['id'],
                          [p['pool_id'] for p in health_monitor['pools']])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('525fc7dc-be24-408d-938d-822e9783e027')
     def test_get_lb_pool_stats(self):
         # Verify the details of pool stats
@@ -375,7 +356,6 @@
         self.assertIn("active_connections", stats)
         self.assertIn("bytes_out", stats)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('66236be2-5121-4047-8cde-db4b83b110a5')
     def test_update_list_of_health_monitors_associated_with_pool(self):
         (self.client.associate_health_monitor_with_pool
@@ -390,7 +370,6 @@
             (self.client.disassociate_health_monitor_with_pool
                 (self.health_monitor['id'], self.pool['id']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('44ec9b40-b501-41e2-951f-4fc673b15ac0')
     def test_update_admin_state_up_of_pool(self):
         self.client.update_pool(self.pool['id'],
@@ -399,7 +378,6 @@
         pool = body['pool']
         self.assertFalse(pool['admin_state_up'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('466a9d4c-37c6-4ea2-b807-133437beb48c')
     def test_show_vip_associated_with_pool(self):
         body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
@@ -409,7 +387,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.vip['name'], vip['name'])
         self.assertEqual(self.vip['id'], vip['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('7b97694e-69d0-4151-b265-e1052a465aa8')
     def test_show_members_associated_with_pool(self):
         body = self.client.show_pool(self.pool['id'])
@@ -420,7 +397,6 @@
             self.assertEqual(member_id, body['member']['id'])
             self.assertIsNotNone(body['member']['admin_state_up'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('73ed6f27-595b-4b2c-969c-dbdda6b8ab34')
     def test_update_pool_related_to_member(self):
         # Create new pool
@@ -441,7 +417,6 @@
         body = self.client.update_member(self.member['id'],
                                          pool_id=self.pool['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cf63f071-bbe3-40ba-97a0-a33e11923162')
     def test_update_member_weight(self):
         self.client.update_member(self.member['id'],
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
index 7935e5b..68bc3cd 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@
                  id=metering_label_rule_id))
         self.assertEqual(len(rules['metering_label_rules']), 0)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e2fb2f8c-45bf-429a-9f17-171c70444612')
     def test_list_metering_labels(self):
         # Verify label filtering
@@ -75,7 +74,6 @@
         metering_labels = body['metering_labels']
         self.assertEqual(0, len(metering_labels))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('ec8e15ff-95d0-433b-b8a6-b466bddb1e50')
     def test_create_delete_metering_label_with_filters(self):
         # Creates a label
@@ -92,7 +90,6 @@
                   id=metering_label['id']))
         self.assertEqual(len(labels['metering_labels']), 1)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('30abb445-0eea-472e-bd02-8649f54a5968')
     def test_show_metering_label(self):
         # Verifies the details of a label
@@ -105,7 +102,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.metering_label['description'],
                          metering_label['description'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('cc832399-6681-493b-9d79-0202831a1281')
     def test_list_metering_label_rules(self):
         # Verify rule filtering
@@ -113,7 +109,6 @@
         metering_label_rules = body['metering_label_rules']
         self.assertEqual(0, len(metering_label_rules))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('f4d547cd-3aee-408f-bf36-454f8825e045')
     def test_create_delete_metering_label_rule_with_filters(self):
         # Creates a rule
@@ -132,7 +127,6 @@
                  id=metering_label_rule['id']))
         self.assertEqual(len(rules['metering_label_rules']), 1)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b7354489-96ea-41f3-9452-bace120fb4a7')
     def test_show_metering_label_rule(self):
         # Verifies the details of a rule
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
index f85e8cf..97273a6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
@@ -207,7 +207,6 @@
         for key in ['id', 'name']:
             self.assertEqual(network[key], self.network[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('867819bb-c4b6-45f7-acf9-90edcf70aa5e')
     def test_show_network_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of a network
@@ -228,7 +227,6 @@
                     if network['id'] == self.network['id']]
         self.assertNotEmpty(networks, "Created network not found in the list")
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6ae6d24f-9194-4869-9c85-c313cb20e080')
     def test_list_networks_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of the networks
@@ -250,7 +248,6 @@
             self.assertIn(key, subnet)
             self.assertEqual(subnet[key], self.subnet[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('270fff0b-8bfc-411f-a184-1e8fd35286f0')
     def test_show_subnet_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of a subnet
@@ -271,7 +268,6 @@
                    if subnet['id'] == self.subnet['id']]
         self.assertNotEmpty(subnets, "Created subnet not found in the list")
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('842589e3-9663-46b0-85e4-7f01273b0412')
     def test_list_subnets_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of subnets
@@ -290,7 +286,6 @@
         except lib_exc.NotFound:
             pass
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('f04f61a9-b7f3-4194-90b2-9bcf660d1bfe')
     def test_delete_network_with_subnet(self):
         # Creates a network
@@ -316,41 +311,34 @@
         # it from the list.
         self.subnets.pop()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d2d596e2-8e76-47a9-ac51-d4648009f4d3')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_without_gateway(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9393b468-186d-496d-aa36-732348cd76e7')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_gw(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
             **self.subnet_dict(['gateway']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('bec949c4-3147-4ba6-af5f-cd2306118404')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_allocation_pools(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
             **self.subnet_dict(['allocation_pools']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('8217a149-0c6c-4cfb-93db-0486f707d13f')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_gw_and_allocation_pools(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(**self.subnet_dict(
             ['gateway', 'allocation_pools']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d830de0a-be47-468f-8f02-1fd996118289')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_host_routes_and_dns_nameservers(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
             **self.subnet_dict(['host_routes', 'dns_nameservers']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('94ce038d-ff0a-4a4c-a56b-09da3ca0b55d')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_dhcp_enabled(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(enable_dhcp=True)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('3d3852eb-3009-49ec-97ac-5ce83b73010a')
     def test_update_subnet_gw_dns_host_routes_dhcp(self):
         network = self.create_network()
@@ -384,7 +372,6 @@
 
         self._compare_resource_attrs(updated_subnet, kwargs)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('a4d9ec4c-0306-4111-a75c-db01a709030b')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_all_attributes(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
@@ -547,7 +534,6 @@
 class NetworksIpV6TestJSON(NetworksTestJSON):
     _ip_version = 6
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e41a4888-65a6-418c-a095-f7c2ef4ad59a')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_gw(self):
         net = netaddr.IPNetwork(CONF.network.tenant_network_v6_cidr)
@@ -558,7 +544,6 @@
         # Verifies Subnet GW in IPv6
         self.assertEqual(subnet['gateway_ip'], gateway)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('ebb4fd95-524f-46af-83c1-0305b239338f')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_default_gw(self):
         net = netaddr.IPNetwork(CONF.network.tenant_network_v6_cidr)
@@ -569,7 +554,6 @@
         # Verifies Subnet GW in IPv6
         self.assertEqual(subnet['gateway_ip'], gateway_ip)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('a9653883-b2a4-469b-8c3c-4518430a7e55')
     def test_create_list_subnet_with_no_gw64_one_network(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('network-')
@@ -608,7 +592,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException("IPv6 extended attributes for "
                                     "subnets not available")
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('da40cd1b-a833-4354-9a85-cd9b8a3b74ca')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_v6_attributes_stateful(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
@@ -616,14 +599,12 @@
             ipv6_ra_mode='dhcpv6-stateful',
             ipv6_address_mode='dhcpv6-stateful')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('176b030f-a923-4040-a755-9dc94329e60c')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_v6_attributes_slaac(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
             ipv6_ra_mode='slaac',
             ipv6_address_mode='slaac')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('7d410310-8c86-4902-adf9-865d08e31adb')
     def test_create_delete_subnet_with_v6_attributes_stateless(self):
         self._create_verify_delete_subnet(
@@ -650,7 +631,6 @@
             self.client.delete_network,
             slaac_network['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('88554555-ebf8-41ef-9300-4926d45e06e9')
     def test_create_delete_slaac_subnet_with_ports(self):
         """Test deleting subnet with SLAAC ports
@@ -661,7 +641,6 @@
         """
         self._test_delete_subnet_with_ports("slaac")
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('2de6ab5a-fcf0-4144-9813-f91a940291f1')
     def test_create_delete_stateless_subnet_with_ports(self):
         """Test deleting subnet with DHCPv6 stateless ports
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py
index d246d38..ae530c2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py
@@ -23,35 +23,35 @@
 
 class NetworksNegativeTestJSON(base.BaseNetworkTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9293e937-824d-42d2-8d5b-e985ea67002a')
     def test_show_non_existent_network(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('network')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_network,
                           non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('d746b40c-5e09-4043-99f7-cba1be8b70df')
     def test_show_non_existent_subnet(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('subnet')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_subnet,
                           non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a954861d-cbfd-44e8-b0a9-7fab111f235d')
     def test_show_non_existent_port(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('port')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_port,
                           non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('98bfe4e3-574e-4012-8b17-b2647063de87')
     def test_update_non_existent_network(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('network')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.update_network,
                           non_exist_id, name="new_name")
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('03795047-4a94-4120-a0a1-bd376e36fd4e')
     def test_delete_non_existent_network(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_name('network')
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py b/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
index 953b268..7b6b25b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@
                         custom_matchers.MatchesDictExceptForKeys
                         (port, excluded_keys=['extra_dhcp_opts']))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('45fcdaf2-dab0-4c13-ac6c-fcddfb579dbd')
     def test_show_port_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of a port
@@ -151,7 +150,6 @@
                  if port['id'] == self.port['id']]
         self.assertNotEmpty(ports, "Created port not found in the list")
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('5ad01ed0-0e6e-4c5d-8194-232801b15c72')
     def test_port_list_filter_by_router_id(self):
         # Create a router
@@ -174,7 +172,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(ports[0]['id'], port['port']['id'])
         self.assertEqual(ports[0]['device_id'], router['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('ff7f117f-f034-4e0e-abff-ccef05c454b4')
     def test_list_ports_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of ports
@@ -186,7 +183,6 @@
         for port in ports:
             self.assertEqual(sorted(fields), sorted(port.keys()))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('63aeadd4-3b49-427f-a3b1-19ca81f06270')
     def test_create_update_port_with_second_ip(self):
         # Create a network with two subnets
@@ -267,20 +263,17 @@
         for security_group in security_groups_list:
             self.assertIn(security_group, port_show['security_groups'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('58091b66-4ff4-4cc1-a549-05d60c7acd1a')
     def test_update_port_with_security_group_and_extra_attributes(self):
         self._update_port_with_security_groups(
             [data_utils.rand_name('secgroup')])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('edf6766d-3d40-4621-bc6e-2521a44c257d')
     def test_update_port_with_two_security_groups_and_extra_attributes(self):
         self._update_port_with_security_groups(
             [data_utils.rand_name('secgroup'),
              data_utils.rand_name('secgroup')])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('13e95171-6cbd-489c-9d7c-3f9c58215c18')
     def test_create_show_delete_port_user_defined_mac(self):
         # Create a port for a legal mac
@@ -326,7 +319,6 @@
         cls.tenant = cls.identity_client.get_tenant_by_name(
             CONF.identity.tenant_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('8e8569c1-9ac7-44db-8bc1-f5fb2814f29b')
     def test_create_port_binding_ext_attr(self):
         post_body = {"network_id": self.network['id'],
@@ -338,7 +330,6 @@
         self.assertIsNotNone(host_id)
         self.assertEqual(self.host_id, host_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6f6c412c-711f-444d-8502-0ac30fbf5dd5')
     def test_update_port_binding_ext_attr(self):
         post_body = {"network_id": self.network['id']}
@@ -352,7 +343,6 @@
         self.assertIsNotNone(host_id)
         self.assertEqual(self.host_id, host_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('1c82a44a-6c6e-48ff-89e1-abe7eaf8f9f8')
     def test_list_ports_binding_ext_attr(self):
         # Create a new port
@@ -378,7 +368,6 @@
                          '%s' % (port['id'], ports_list))
         self.assertEqual(self.host_id, listed_port[0]['binding:host_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b54ac0ff-35fc-4c79-9ca3-c7dbd4ea4f13')
     def test_show_port_binding_ext_attr(self):
         body = self.admin_client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
index 7c0ab7f..4362926 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@
             create_body['router']['id'])
         self.assertEqual(show_body['router']['name'], updated_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e54dd3a3-4352-4921-b09d-44369ae17397')
     def test_create_router_setting_tenant_id(self):
         # Test creating router from admin user setting tenant_id.
@@ -103,7 +102,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('847257cc-6afd-4154-b8fb-af49f5670ce8')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='ext-gw-mode', service='network')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_router_with_default_snat_value(self):
         # Create a router with default snat rule
         name = data_utils.rand_name('router')
@@ -115,7 +113,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('ea74068d-09e9-4fd7-8995-9b6a1ace920f')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='ext-gw-mode', service='network')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_create_router_with_snat_explicit(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('snat-router')
         # Create a router enabling snat attributes
@@ -196,7 +193,6 @@
         self.assertIn(public_subnet_id,
                       map(lambda x: x['subnet_id'], fixed_ips))
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('6cc285d8-46bf-4f36-9b1a-783e3008ba79')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway(self):
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
@@ -212,7 +208,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('b386c111-3b21-466d-880c-5e72b01e1a33')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='ext-gw-mode', service='network')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway_with_snat_explicit(self):
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         self.admin_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
@@ -228,7 +223,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('96536bc7-8262-4fb2-9967-5c46940fa279')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='ext-gw-mode', service='network')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_set_gateway_without_snat(self):
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         self.admin_client.update_router_with_snat_gw_info(
@@ -242,7 +236,6 @@
              'enable_snat': False})
         self._verify_gateway_port(router['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('ad81b7ee-4f81-407b-a19c-17e623f763e8')
     def test_update_router_unset_gateway(self):
         router = self._create_router(
@@ -258,7 +251,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('f2faf994-97f4-410b-a831-9bc977b64374')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='ext-gw-mode', service='network')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_router_reset_gateway_without_snat(self):
         router = self._create_router(
             data_utils.rand_name('router-'),
@@ -276,7 +268,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('c86ac3a8-50bd-4b00-a6b8-62af84a0765c')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='extraroute', service='network')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     def test_update_extra_route(self):
         self.network = self.create_network()
         self.name = self.network['name']
@@ -309,7 +300,6 @@
     def _delete_extra_routes(self, router_id):
         self.client.delete_extra_routes(router_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('a8902683-c788-4246-95c7-ad9c6d63a4d9')
     def test_update_router_admin_state(self):
         self.router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
@@ -362,7 +352,6 @@
             msg = "DVR extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('141297aa-3424-455d-aa8d-f2d95731e00a')
     def test_create_distributed_router(self):
         name = data_utils.rand_name('router')
@@ -373,7 +362,6 @@
                         self.admin_client)
         self.assertTrue(create_body['router']['distributed'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('644d7a4a-01a1-4b68-bb8d-0c0042cb1729')
     def test_convert_centralized_router(self):
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router'))
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
index 4149be3..d2afcba 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers_negative.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
                            if cls._ip_version == 4 else
                            CONF.network.tenant_network_v6_cidr)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('37a94fc0-a834-45b9-bd23-9a81d2fd1e22')
     def test_router_add_gateway_invalid_network_returns_404(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
                           external_gateway_info={
                               'network_id': self.router['id']})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('11836a18-0b15-4327-a50b-f0d9dc66bddd')
     def test_router_add_gateway_net_not_external_returns_400(self):
         alt_network = self.create_network(
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
                           external_gateway_info={
                               'network_id': alt_network['id']})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('957751a3-3c68-4fa2-93b6-eb52ea10db6e')
     def test_add_router_interfaces_on_overlapping_subnets_returns_400(self):
         network01 = self.create_network(
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
                           self.router['id'],
                           subnet02['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('04df80f9-224d-47f5-837a-bf23e33d1c20')
     def test_router_remove_interface_in_use_returns_409(self):
         self.client.add_router_interface_with_subnet_id(
@@ -90,21 +90,21 @@
                           self.client.delete_router,
                           self.router['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c2a70d72-8826-43a7-8208-0209e6360c47')
     def test_show_non_existent_router_returns_404(self):
         router = data_utils.rand_name('non_exist_router')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_router,
                           router)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b23d1569-8b0c-4169-8d4b-6abd34fad5c7')
     def test_update_non_existent_router_returns_404(self):
         router = data_utils.rand_name('non_exist_router')
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.update_router,
                           router, name="new_name")
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c7edc5ad-d09d-41e6-a344-5c0c31e2e3e4')
     def test_delete_non_existent_router_returns_404(self):
         router = data_utils.rand_name('non_exist_router')
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
         cls.network = cls.create_network()
         cls.subnet = cls.create_subnet(cls.network)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4990b055-8fc7-48ab-bba7-aa28beaad0b9')
     def test_router_create_tenant_distributed_returns_forbidden(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Forbidden,
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
index 71e1beb..05f0de4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups.py
@@ -141,7 +141,6 @@
             self.assertIn(rule_create_body['security_group_rule']['id'],
                           rule_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('87dfbcf9-1849-43ea-b1e4-efa3eeae9f71')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_additional_args(self):
         """Verify security group rule with additional arguments works.
@@ -160,7 +159,6 @@
                                                 port_range_min,
                                                 port_range_max)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c9463db8-b44d-4f52-b6c0-8dbda99f26ce')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_icmp_type_code(self):
         """Verify security group rule for icmp protocol works.
@@ -181,7 +179,6 @@
                                                     self.ethertype, protocol,
                                                     icmp_type, icmp_code)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c2ed2deb-7a0c-44d8-8b4c-a5825b5c310b')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_remote_group_id(self):
         # Verify creating security group rule with remote_group_id works
@@ -200,7 +197,6 @@
                                                 port_range_max,
                                                 remote_group_id=remote_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('16459776-5da2-4634-bce4-4b55ee3ec188')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_remote_ip_prefix(self):
         # Verify creating security group rule with remote_ip_prefix works
@@ -218,7 +214,6 @@
                                                 port_range_max,
                                                 remote_ip_prefix=ip_prefix)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('0a307599-6655-4220-bebc-fd70c64f2290')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_protocol_integer_value(self):
         # Verify creating security group rule with the
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
index 0c5f017..f80ea59 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_security_groups_negative.py
@@ -34,14 +34,14 @@
             msg = "security-group extension not enabled."
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('424fd5c3-9ddc-486a-b45f-39bf0c820fc6')
     def test_show_non_existent_security_group(self):
         non_exist_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_security_group,
                           non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4c094c09-000b-4e41-8100-9617600c02a6')
     def test_show_non_existent_security_group_rule(self):
         non_exist_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
                           self.client.show_security_group_rule,
                           non_exist_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1f1bb89d-5664-4956-9fcd-83ee0fa603df')
     def test_delete_non_existent_security_group(self):
         non_exist_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
                           non_exist_id
                           )
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('981bdc22-ce48-41ed-900a-73148b583958')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_bad_protocol(self):
         group_create_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
             security_group_id=group_create_body['security_group']['id'],
             protocol=pname, direction='ingress', ethertype=self.ethertype)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5f8daf69-3c5f-4aaa-88c9-db1d66f68679')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_bad_remote_ip_prefix(self):
         group_create_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
                 protocol='tcp', direction='ingress', ethertype=self.ethertype,
                 remote_ip_prefix=remote_ip_prefix)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('4bf786fd-2f02-443c-9716-5b98e159a49a')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_non_existent_remote_groupid(self):
         group_create_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
                 protocol='tcp', direction='ingress', ethertype=self.ethertype,
                 remote_group_id=remote_group_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b5c4b247-6b02-435b-b088-d10d45650881')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_remote_ip_and_group(self):
         sg1_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
             ethertype=self.ethertype, remote_ip_prefix=prefix,
             remote_group_id=sg2_body['security_group']['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5666968c-fff3-40d6-9efc-df1c8bd01abb')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_bad_ethertype(self):
         group_create_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
             security_group_id=group_create_body['security_group']['id'],
             protocol='udp', direction='ingress', ethertype=ethertype)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0d9c7791-f2ad-4e2f-ac73-abf2373b0d2d')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_invalid_ports(self):
         group_create_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
                 direction='ingress', ethertype=self.ethertype)
             self.assertIn(msg, str(ex))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('2323061e-9fbf-4eb0-b547-7e8fafc90849')
     def test_create_additional_default_security_group_fails(self):
         # Create security group named 'default', it should be failed.
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
                           self.client.create_security_group,
                           name=name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8fde898f-ce88-493b-adc9-4e4692879fc5')
     def test_create_duplicate_security_group_rule_fails(self):
         # Create duplicate security group rule, it should fail.
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
             protocol='tcp', direction='ingress', ethertype=self.ethertype,
             port_range_min=min_port, port_range_max=max_port)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('be308db6-a7cf-4d5c-9baf-71bafd73f35e')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_with_non_existent_security_group(self):
         # Create security group rules with not existing security group.
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
     _ip_version = 6
     _tenant_network_cidr = CONF.network.tenant_network_v6_cidr
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7607439c-af73-499e-bf64-f687fd12a842')
     def test_create_security_group_rule_wrong_ip_prefix_version(self):
         group_create_body, _ = self._create_security_group()
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py b/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py
index 085ad73..ad1ecc4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_service_type_management.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1400370")
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('2cbbeea9-f010-40f6-8df5-4eaa0c918ea6')
     def test_service_provider_list(self):
         body = self.client.list_service_providers()
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py b/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
index 4ab69e0..718168b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_vpnaas_extensions.py
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@
         body = self.client.show_network(self.network['id'])
         return body['network']['tenant_id']
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('14311574-0737-4e53-ac05-f7ae27742eed')
     def test_admin_create_ipsec_policy_for_tenant(self):
         tenant_id = self._get_tenant_id()
@@ -121,7 +120,6 @@
         ipsecpolicies = [policy['id'] for policy in body['ipsecpolicies']]
         self.assertIn(ipsecpolicy['id'], ipsecpolicies)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b62acdc6-0c53-4d84-84aa-859b22b79799')
     def test_admin_create_vpn_service_for_tenant(self):
         tenant_id = self._get_tenant_id()
@@ -147,7 +145,6 @@
         vpn_services = [vs['id'] for vs in body['vpnservices']]
         self.assertIn(vpnservice['id'], vpn_services)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('58cc4a1c-443b-4f39-8fb6-c19d39f343ab')
     def test_admin_create_ike_policy_for_tenant(self):
         tenant_id = self._get_tenant_id()
@@ -168,7 +165,6 @@
         ikepolicies = [ikp['id'] for ikp in body['ikepolicies']]
         self.assertIn(ikepolicy['id'], ikepolicies)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('de5bb04c-3a1f-46b1-b329-7a8abba5c7f1')
     def test_list_vpn_services(self):
         # Verify the VPN service exists in the list of all VPN services
@@ -176,7 +172,6 @@
         vpnservices = body['vpnservices']
         self.assertIn(self.vpnservice['id'], [v['id'] for v in vpnservices])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('aacb13b1-fdc7-41fd-bab2-32621aee1878')
     def test_create_update_delete_vpn_service(self):
         # Creates a VPN service and sets up deletion
@@ -203,7 +198,6 @@
         # But precondition is that current state of vpnservice
         # should be "ACTIVE" not "PENDING*"
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('0dedfc1d-f8ee-4e2a-bfd4-7997b9dc17ff')
     def test_show_vpn_service(self):
         # Verifies the details of a vpn service
@@ -220,7 +214,6 @@
                         "PENDING_UPDATE", "PENDING_DELETE"]
         self.assertIn(vpnservice['status'], valid_status)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e0fb6200-da3d-4869-8340-a8c1956ca618')
     def test_list_ike_policies(self):
         # Verify the ike policy exists in the list of all IKE policies
@@ -228,7 +221,6 @@
         ikepolicies = body['ikepolicies']
         self.assertIn(self.ikepolicy['id'], [i['id'] for i in ikepolicies])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d61f29a5-160c-487d-bc0d-22e32e731b44')
     def test_create_update_delete_ike_policy(self):
         # Creates a IKE policy
@@ -263,7 +255,6 @@
         ikepolicies = [ikp['id'] for ikp in body['ikepolicies']]
         self.assertNotIn(ike_policy['id'], ikepolicies)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b5fcf3a3-9407-452d-b8a8-e7c6c32baea8')
     def test_show_ike_policy(self):
         # Verifies the details of a ike policy
@@ -286,7 +277,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.ikepolicy['ike_version'],
                          ikepolicy['ike_version'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('19ea0a2f-add9-44be-b732-ffd8a7b42f37')
     def test_list_ipsec_policies(self):
         # Verify the ipsec policy exists in the list of all ipsec policies
@@ -294,7 +284,6 @@
         ipsecpolicies = body['ipsecpolicies']
         self.assertIn(self.ipsecpolicy['id'], [i['id'] for i in ipsecpolicies])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9c1701c9-329a-4e5d-930a-1ead1b3f86ad')
     def test_create_update_delete_ipsec_policy(self):
         # Creates an ipsec policy
@@ -321,7 +310,6 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.delete_ipsecpolicy, ipsecpolicy['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('601f8a05-9d3c-4539-a400-1c4b3a21b03b')
     def test_show_ipsec_policy(self):
         # Verifies the details of an ipsec policy
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py
index c8697e1..8bc9b12 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/base.py
@@ -37,9 +37,11 @@
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseObjectTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+        operator_role = CONF.object_storage.operator_role
+        # There are no credentials by type used by object storage tests so
+        # isolated_creds must still be initialized
         cls.isolated_creds = credentials.get_isolated_credentials(
             cls.__name__, network_resources=cls.network_resources)
-        operator_role = CONF.object_storage.operator_role
         if not cls.isolated_creds.is_role_available(operator_role):
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped because the configured credential provider"
                         " is not able to provide credentials with the %s role "
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_bulk.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_bulk.py
index 54c87d7..da4c80c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_bulk.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_bulk.py
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Account', 'GET')
         self.assertNotIn(container_name, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a407de51-1983-47cc-9f14-47c2b059413c')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='bulk', service='object')
     def test_extract_archive(self):
@@ -102,7 +101,6 @@
 
         self.assertIn(object_name, [c['name'] for c in contents_list])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c075e682-0d2a-43b2-808d-4116200d736d')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='bulk', service='object')
     def test_bulk_delete(self):
@@ -130,7 +128,6 @@
         # Check if uploaded contents are completely deleted
         self._check_contents_deleted(container_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('dbea2bcb-efbb-4674-ac8a-a5a0e33d1d79')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='bulk', service='object')
     def test_bulk_delete_by_POST(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas_negative.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas_negative.py
index 101b040..b32943c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_quotas_negative.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
             cls.delete_containers([cls.container_name])
         super(AccountQuotasNegativeTest, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type=["negative", "smoke"])
+    @test.attr(type=["negative"])
     @test.idempotent_id('d1dc5076-555e-4e6d-9697-28f1fe976324')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='account_quotas', service='object')
     def test_user_modify_quota(self):
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
                           self.account_client.create_account_metadata,
                           {"Quota-Bytes": "100"})
 
-    @test.attr(type=["negative", "smoke"])
+    @test.attr(type=["negative"])
     @decorators.skip_because(bug="1310597")
     @test.idempotent_id('cf9e21f5-3aa4-41b1-9462-28ac550d8d3f')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='account_quotas', service='object')
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services_negative.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services_negative.py
index 4a482da..feccf18 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_account_services_negative.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
             cls.isolated_creds.get_creds_by_roles(
                 roles=[CONF.object_storage.operator_role], force_new=True))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('070e6aca-6152-4867-868d-1118d68fb38c')
     def test_list_containers_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # list containers using non-authorized user
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py
index bbb44f4..2c6d3cc 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_acl_negative.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         self.delete_containers([self.container_name])
         super(ObjectACLsNegativeTest, self).tearDown()
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('af587587-0c24-4e15-9822-8352ce711013')
     def test_write_object_without_using_creds(self):
         # trying to create object with empty headers
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
                           self.object_client.create_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name, 'data', headers={})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('af85af0b-a025-4e72-a90e-121babf55720')
     def test_delete_object_without_using_creds(self):
         # create object
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
                           self.object_client.delete_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('63d84e37-55a6-42e2-9e5f-276e60e26a00')
     def test_write_object_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # attempt to upload another file using non-authorized user
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
                           self.object_client.create_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name, 'data', headers={})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('abf63359-be52-4feb-87dd-447689fc77fd')
     def test_read_object_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # attempt to read object using non-authorized user
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
                           self.object_client.get_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('7343ac3d-cfed-4198-9bb0-00149741a492')
     def test_delete_object_with_non_authorized_user(self):
         # attempt to delete object using non-authorized user
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
                           self.object_client.delete_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9ed01334-01e9-41ea-87ea-e6f465582823')
     def test_read_object_without_rights(self):
         # attempt to read object using non-authorized user
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
                           self.object_client.get_object,
                           self.container_name, object_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('a3a585a7-d8cf-4b65-a1a0-edc2b1204f85')
     def test_write_object_without_rights(self):
         # attempt to write object using non-authorized user
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
                           self.container_name,
                           object_name, 'data', headers={})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8ba512ad-aa6e-444e-b882-2906a0ea2052')
     def test_write_object_without_write_rights(self):
         # attempt to write object using non-authorized user
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
                           self.container_name,
                           object_name, 'data', headers={})
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'smoke'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('b4e366f8-f185-47ab-b789-df4416f9ecdb')
     def test_delete_object_without_write_rights(self):
         # attempt to delete object using non-authorized user
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
index b579a45..20452ab 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_staticweb.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('c1f055ab-621d-4a6a-831f-846fcb578b8b')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='staticweb', service='object')
-    @test.attr('gate')
     def test_web_index(self):
         headers = {'web-index': self.object_name}
 
@@ -83,7 +82,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('941814cf-db9e-4b21-8112-2b6d0af10ee5')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='staticweb', service='object')
-    @test.attr('gate')
     def test_web_listing(self):
         headers = {'web-listings': 'true'}
 
@@ -116,7 +114,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('bc37ec94-43c8-4990-842e-0e5e02fc8926')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='staticweb', service='object')
-    @test.attr('gate')
     def test_web_listing_css(self):
         headers = {'web-listings': 'true',
                    'web-listings-css': 'listings.css'}
@@ -141,7 +138,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('f18b4bef-212e-45e7-b3ca-59af3a465f82')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='staticweb', service='object')
-    @test.attr('gate')
     def test_web_error(self):
         headers = {'web-listings': 'true',
                    'web-error': self.object_name}
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py
index ff99c15..53bcfa6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_container_sync.py
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import time
-import urlparse
 
+from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import decorators
 import testtools
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_crossdomain.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_crossdomain.py
index 9d49a73..8dbfd06 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_crossdomain.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_crossdomain.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
         # Turning http://.../v1/foobar into http://.../
         self.account_client.skip_path()
 
-    @test.attr('gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d1b8b031-b622-4010-82f9-ff78a9e915c7')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='crossdomain', service='object')
     def test_get_crossdomain_policy(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_healthcheck.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_healthcheck.py
index 2ca0a9f..104253a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_healthcheck.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_healthcheck.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
         # Turning http://.../v1/foobar into http://.../
         self.account_client.skip_path()
 
-    @test.attr('gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('db5723b1-f25c-49a9-bfeb-7b5640caf337')
     def test_get_healthcheck(self):
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
index 89856b7..fec6873 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_expiry.py
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.object_client.get_object,
                           self.container_name, self.object_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fb024a42-37f3-4ba5-9684-4f40a7910b41')
     def test_get_object_after_expiry_time(self):
         # the 10s is important, because the get calls can take 3s each
@@ -77,7 +76,6 @@
         metadata = {'X-Delete-After': '10'}
         self._test_object_expiry(metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e592f18d-679c-48fe-9e36-4be5f47102c5')
     def test_get_object_at_expiry_time(self):
         metadata = {'X-Delete-At': str(int(time.time()) + 10)}
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost.py
index c2d767a..ce587d7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 import hashlib
 import hmac
 import time
-import urlparse
 
+from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('80fac02b-6e54-4f7b-be0d-a965b5cbef76')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='formpost', service='object')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_post_object_using_form(self):
         body, content_type = self.get_multipart_form()
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost_negative.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost_negative.py
index 8d758b1..89deca2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_formpost_negative.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 import hashlib
 import hmac
 import time
-import urlparse
 
+from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('d3fb3c4d-e627-48ce-9379-a1631f21336d')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='formpost', service='object')
-    @test.attr(type=['gate', 'negative'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     def test_post_object_using_form_expired(self):
         body, content_type = self.get_multipart_form(expires=1)
         time.sleep(2)
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('b277257f-113c-4499-b8d1-5fead79f7360')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='formpost', service='object')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     def test_post_object_using_form_invalid_signature(self):
         self.key = "Wrong"
         body, content_type = self.get_multipart_form()
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
index 2091eb5..6acd0f2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_services.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import cStringIO as StringIO
 import hashlib
 import random
 import re
@@ -21,6 +20,7 @@
 import zlib
 
 import six
+from six import moves
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@
             for meta_key in not_in_meta:
                 self.assertNotIn('x-object-meta-' + meta_key, resp)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5b4ce26f-3545-46c9-a2ba-5754358a4c62')
     def test_create_object(self):
         # create object
@@ -109,7 +108,6 @@
                                                 object_name)
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('5daebb1d-f0d5-4dc9-b541-69672eff00b0')
     def test_create_object_with_content_disposition(self):
         # create object with content_disposition
@@ -132,7 +130,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp['content-disposition'], 'inline')
         self.assertEqual(body, data)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('605f8317-f945-4bee-ae91-013f1da8f0a0')
     def test_create_object_with_content_encoding(self):
         # create object with content_encoding
@@ -160,7 +157,6 @@
             metadata=metadata)
         self.assertEqual(body, data_before)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('73820093-0503-40b1-a478-edf0e69c7d1f')
     def test_create_object_with_etag(self):
         # create object with etag
@@ -180,7 +176,6 @@
                                                 object_name)
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('84dafe57-9666-4f6d-84c8-0814d37923b8')
     def test_create_object_with_expect_continue(self):
         # create object with expect_continue
@@ -207,7 +202,6 @@
                                                 object_name)
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4f84422a-e2f2-4403-b601-726a4220b54e')
     def test_create_object_with_transfer_encoding(self):
         # create object with transfer_encoding
@@ -216,7 +210,7 @@
         status, _, resp_headers = self.object_client.put_object_with_chunk(
             container=self.container_name,
             name=object_name,
-            contents=StringIO.StringIO(data),
+            contents=moves.cStringIO(data),
             chunk_size=512)
         self.assertHeaders(resp_headers, 'Object', 'PUT')
 
@@ -225,7 +219,6 @@
                                                 object_name)
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0f3d62a6-47e3-4554-b0e5-1a5dc372d501')
     def test_create_object_with_x_fresh_metadata(self):
         # create object with x_fresh_metadata
@@ -252,7 +245,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn('x-object-meta-test-meta', resp)
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1c7ed3e4-2099-406b-b843-5301d4811baf')
     def test_create_object_with_x_object_meta(self):
         # create object with object_meta
@@ -272,7 +264,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp['x-object-meta-test-meta'], 'Meta')
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e4183917-33db-4153-85cc-4dacbb938865')
     def test_create_object_with_x_object_metakey(self):
         # create object with the blank value of metadata
@@ -292,7 +283,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(resp['x-object-meta-test-meta'], '')
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ce798afc-b278-45de-a5ce-2ea124b98b99')
     def test_create_object_with_x_remove_object_meta(self):
         # create object with x_remove_object_meta
@@ -316,7 +306,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn('x-object-meta-test-meta', resp)
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ad21e342-7916-4f9e-ab62-a1f885f2aaf9')
     def test_create_object_with_x_remove_object_metakey(self):
         # create object with the blank value of remove metadata
@@ -340,7 +329,6 @@
         self.assertNotIn('x-object-meta-test-meta', resp)
         self.assertEqual(data, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('17738d45-03bd-4d45-9e0b-7b2f58f98687')
     def test_delete_object(self):
         # create object
@@ -944,7 +932,6 @@
         # check destination object
         self._check_copied_obj(dst_obj_name, data, in_meta=["test", "src"])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e3e6a64a-9f50-4955-b987-6ce6767c97fb')
     def test_object_upload_in_segments(self):
         # create object
@@ -987,7 +974,6 @@
             self.container_name, object_name)
         self.assertEqual(''.join(data_segments), body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('50d01f12-526f-4360-9ac2-75dd508d7b68')
     def test_get_object_if_different(self):
         # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_ETag
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_slo.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_slo.py
index 96a78b9..7df0dde 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_slo.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_slo.py
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@
         resp['etag'] = resp['etag'].strip('"')
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', method)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2c3f24a6-36e8-4711-9aa2-800ee1fc7b5b')
     def test_upload_manifest(self):
         # create static large object from multipart manifest
@@ -124,7 +123,6 @@
 
         self._assertHeadersSLO(resp, 'PUT')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e69ad766-e1aa-44a2-bdd2-bf62c09c1456')
     def test_list_large_object_metadata(self):
         # list static large object metadata using multipart manifest
@@ -136,7 +134,6 @@
 
         self._assertHeadersSLO(resp, 'HEAD')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('49bc49bc-dd1b-4c0f-904e-d9f10b830ee8')
     def test_retrieve_large_object(self):
         # list static large object using multipart manifest
@@ -151,7 +148,6 @@
         sum_data = self.content + self.content
         self.assertEqual(body, sum_data)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('87b6dfa1-abe9-404d-8bf0-6c3751e6aa77')
     def test_delete_large_object(self):
         # delete static large object using multipart manifest
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py
index b404597..8748269 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 import hashlib
 import hmac
 import time
-import urlparse
 
+from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 
 from tempest.api.object_storage import base
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@
 
         return url
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f91c96d4-1230-4bba-8eb9-84476d18d991')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='tempurl', service='object')
     def test_get_object_using_temp_url(self):
@@ -112,7 +111,6 @@
         resp, body = self.object_client.head(url)
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'HEAD')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('671f9583-86bd-4128-a034-be282a68c5d8')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='tempurl', service='object')
     def test_get_object_using_temp_url_key_2(self):
@@ -137,7 +135,6 @@
         resp, body = self.object_client.get(url)
         self.assertEqual(body, self.content)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9b08dade-3571-4152-8a4f-a4f2a873a735')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='tempurl', service='object')
     def test_put_object_using_temp_url(self):
@@ -166,7 +163,6 @@
         _, body = self.object_client.get(url)
         self.assertEqual(body, new_data)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('249a0111-5ad3-4534-86a7-1993d55f9185')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='tempurl', service='object')
     def test_head_object_using_temp_url(self):
@@ -181,7 +177,6 @@
         resp, body = self.object_client.head(url)
         self.assertHeaders(resp, 'Object', 'HEAD')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9d9cfd90-708b-465d-802c-e4a8090b823d')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='tempurl', service='object')
     def test_get_object_using_temp_url_with_inline_query_parameter(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url_negative.py b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url_negative.py
index 67b129c..233cced 100644
--- a/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/object_storage/test_object_temp_url_negative.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 import hashlib
 import hmac
 import time
-import urlparse
 
+from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 
         return url
 
-    @test.attr(type=['gate', 'negative'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5a583aca-c804-41ba-9d9a-e7be132bdf0b')
     @test.requires_ext(extension='tempurl', service='object')
     def test_get_object_after_expiration_time(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
index d4b107e..35f51b9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/base.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 import yaml
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 import tempest.test
 
@@ -30,6 +29,8 @@
 class BaseOrchestrationTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
     """Base test case class for all Orchestration API tests."""
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseOrchestrationTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -39,10 +40,6 @@
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         super(BaseOrchestrationTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        if (not hasattr(cls, 'isolated_creds') or
-            not cls.isolated_creds.name == cls.__name__):
-            cls.isolated_creds = credentials.get_isolated_credentials(
-                name=cls.__name__, network_resources=cls.network_resources)
         stack_owner_role = CONF.orchestration.stack_owner_role
         if not cls.isolated_creds.is_role_available(stack_owner_role):
             skip_msg = ("%s skipped because the configured credential provider"
@@ -74,20 +71,6 @@
         cls.images = []
 
     @classmethod
-    def _get_default_network(cls):
-        networks = cls.network_client.list_networks()
-        for net in networks['networks']:
-            if net['name'] == CONF.compute.fixed_network_name:
-                return net
-
-    @classmethod
-    def _get_identity_admin_client(cls):
-        """Returns an instance of the Identity Admin API client."""
-        manager = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds())
-        admin_client = manager.identity_client
-        return admin_client
-
-    @classmethod
     def create_stack(cls, stack_name, template_data, parameters=None,
                      environment=None, files=None):
         if parameters is None:
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py
index df67ef2..ecb824b 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_environment.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 
 class StackEnvironmentTest(base.BaseOrchestrationTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('37d4346b-1abd-4442-b7b1-2a4e5749a1e3')
     def test_environment_parameter(self):
         """Test passing a stack parameter via the environment."""
@@ -43,7 +42,6 @@
         random_value = self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier, 'random_value')
         self.assertEqual(20, len(random_value))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('73bce717-ad22-4853-bbef-6ed89b632701')
     def test_environment_provider_resource(self):
         """Test passing resource_registry defining a provider resource."""
@@ -73,7 +71,6 @@
             'random_length']['default']
         self.assertEqual(expected_length, len(random_value))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9d682e5a-f4bb-47d5-8472-9d3cacb855df')
     def test_files_provider_resource(self):
         """Test untyped defining of a provider resource via "files"."""
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
index c49b040..4291d76 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_limits.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 
 class TestServerStackLimits(base.BaseOrchestrationTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ec9bed71-c460-45c9-ab98-295caa9fd76b')
     def test_exceed_max_template_size_fails(self):
         stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@
                                stack_name, template)
         self.assertIn('Template exceeds maximum allowed size', str(ex))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d1b83e73-7cad-4a22-9839-036548c5387c')
     def test_exceed_max_resources_per_stack(self):
         stack_name = data_utils.rand_name('heat')
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
index 81e6e82..a0706ff 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@
         for resource in resources:
             cls.test_resources[resource['logical_resource_id']] = resource
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('f9e2664c-bc44-4eef-98b6-495e4f9d74b3')
     def test_created_resources(self):
         """Verifies created neutron resources."""
@@ -113,7 +112,6 @@
             self.assertEqual(resource_type, resource['resource_type'])
             self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', resource['resource_status'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c572b915-edb1-4e90-b196-c7199a6848c0')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_created_network(self):
@@ -126,7 +124,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.neutron_basic_template['resources'][
             'Network']['properties']['name'], network['name'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e8f84b96-f9d7-4684-ad5f-340203e9f2c2')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_created_subnet(self):
@@ -145,7 +142,6 @@
             'Subnet']['properties']['ip_version'], subnet['ip_version'])
         self.assertEqual(str(self.subnet_cidr), subnet['cidr'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('96af4c7f-5069-44bc-bdcf-c0390f8a67d1')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_created_router(self):
@@ -159,7 +155,6 @@
                          router['external_gateway_info']['network_id'])
         self.assertEqual(True, router['admin_state_up'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('89f605bd-153e-43ee-a0ed-9919b63423c5')
     @test.services('network')
     def test_created_router_interface(self):
@@ -183,7 +178,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(str(self.subnet_cidr.iter_hosts().next()),
                          router_interface_ip)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('75d85316-4ac2-4c0e-a1a9-edd2148fc10e')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_created_server(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
index 5f96de3..bffc306 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_non_empty_stack.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
             self.assertEqual(expected_num, len(stacks))
         return stacks
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('065c652a-720d-4760-9132-06aedeb8e3ab')
     def test_stack_list(self):
         """Created stack should be in the list of existing stacks."""
@@ -62,7 +61,6 @@
         stacks_names = map(lambda stack: stack['stack_name'], stacks)
         self.assertIn(self.stack_name, stacks_names)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('992f96e3-41ee-4ff6-91c7-bcfb670c0919')
     def test_stack_show(self):
         """Getting details about created stack should be possible."""
@@ -82,7 +80,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.stack_id, stack['id'])
         self.assertEqual('fluffy', stack['outputs'][0]['output_key'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fe719f7a-305a-44d8-bbb5-c91e93d9da17')
     def test_suspend_resume_stack(self):
         """Suspend and resume a stack."""
@@ -93,7 +90,6 @@
         self.client.wait_for_stack_status(self.stack_identifier,
                                           'RESUME_COMPLETE')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c951d55e-7cce-4c1f-83a0-bad735437fa6')
     def test_list_resources(self):
         """Getting list of created resources for the stack should be possible.
@@ -101,7 +97,6 @@
         resources = self.list_resources(self.stack_identifier)
         self.assertEqual({self.resource_name: self.resource_type}, resources)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2aba03b3-392f-4237-900b-1f5a5e9bd962')
     def test_show_resource(self):
         """Getting details about created resource should be possible."""
@@ -116,7 +111,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.resource_name, resource['logical_resource_id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.resource_type, resource['resource_type'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('898070a9-eba5-4fae-b7d6-cf3ffa03090f')
     def test_resource_metadata(self):
         """Getting metadata for created resources should be possible."""
@@ -126,7 +120,6 @@
         self.assertIsInstance(metadata, dict)
         self.assertEqual(['Tom', 'Stinky'], metadata.get('kittens', None))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('46567533-0a7f-483b-8942-fa19e0f17839')
     def test_list_events(self):
         """Getting list of created events for the stack should be possible."""
@@ -142,7 +135,6 @@
         self.assertIn('CREATE_IN_PROGRESS', resource_statuses)
         self.assertIn('CREATE_COMPLETE', resource_statuses)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('92465723-1673-400a-909d-4773757a3f21')
     def test_show_event(self):
         """Getting details about an event should be possible."""
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
index acdd4c7..c79c3c3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_nova_keypair_resources.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@
         for resource in resources:
             cls.test_resources[resource['logical_resource_id']] = resource
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b476eac2-a302-4815-961f-18c410a2a537')
     def test_created_resources(self):
         """Verifies created keypair resource."""
@@ -70,7 +69,6 @@
             self.assertEqual(resource_type, resource['resource_type'])
             self.assertEqual('CREATE_COMPLETE', resource['resource_status'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('8d77dec7-91fd-45a6-943d-5abd45e338a4')
     def test_stack_keypairs_output(self):
         stack = self.client.show_stack(self.stack_name)
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
index 6884c6b..d4fd3f9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_swift_resources.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 
 from tempest.api.orchestration import base
-from tempest import clients
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -32,11 +31,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException("Swift support is required")
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(SwiftResourcesTestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = clients.Manager()
-
-    @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(SwiftResourcesTestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.account_client = cls.os.account_client
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
index 8c07ade..5ccfdfb 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates.py
@@ -36,13 +36,11 @@
         cls.stack_id = cls.stack_identifier.split('/')[1]
         cls.parameters = {}
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('47430699-c368-495e-a1db-64c26fd967d7')
     def test_show_template(self):
         """Getting template used to create the stack."""
         self.client.show_template(self.stack_identifier)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ed53debe-8727-46c5-ab58-eba6090ec4de')
     def test_validate_template(self):
         """Validating template passing it content."""
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates_negative.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates_negative.py
index ebba694..4bd0f33 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_templates_negative.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         super(TemplateYAMLNegativeTestJSON, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.parameters = {}
 
-    @test.attr(type=['gate', 'negative'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5586cbca-ddc4-4152-9db8-fa1ce5fc1876')
     def test_validate_template_url(self):
         """Validating template passing url to it."""
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
index 2b1ec12..f40ca02 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_volumes.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(template['resources']['volume']['properties'][
             'name'], self.get_stack_output(stack_identifier, 'display_name'))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c3243329-7bdd-4730-b402-4d19d50c41d8')
     @test.services('volume')
     def test_cinder_volume_create_delete(self):
@@ -84,7 +83,6 @@
         self.volumes_client.delete_volume(volume_id)
         self.volumes_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(volume_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ea8b3a46-b932-4c18-907a-fe23f00b33f8')
     @test.services('volume')
     def test_cinder_volume_create_delete_retain(self):
diff --git a/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py b/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
index ed719c2..43180e5 100644
--- a/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/telemetry/base.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 
     """Base test case class for all Telemetry API tests."""
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaseTelemetryTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -37,7 +39,6 @@
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseTelemetryTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py
index 8bc97e8..99b5c37 100644
--- a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py
+++ b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_alarming_api.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
         for i in range(2):
             cls.create_alarm(threshold_rule=cls.rule)
 
-    @test.attr(type="gate")
     @test.idempotent_id('1c918e06-210b-41eb-bd45-14676dd77cd6')
     def test_alarm_list(self):
         # List alarms
@@ -43,7 +42,6 @@
                          " in a fetched list: %s" %
                          ', '.join(str(a) for a in missing_alarms))
 
-    @test.attr(type="gate")
     @test.idempotent_id('1297b095-39c1-4e74-8a1f-4ae998cedd67')
     def test_create_update_get_delete_alarm(self):
         # Create an alarm
@@ -67,15 +65,14 @@
         self.assertEqual(alarm_name, body['name'])
         self.assertDictContainsSubset(new_rule, body['threshold_rule'])
         # Get and verify details of an alarm after update
-        body = self.telemetry_client.get_alarm(alarm_id)
+        body = self.telemetry_client.show_alarm(alarm_id)
         self.assertEqual(alarm_name, body['name'])
         self.assertDictContainsSubset(new_rule, body['threshold_rule'])
         # Delete alarm and verify if deleted
         self.telemetry_client.delete_alarm(alarm_id)
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
-                          self.telemetry_client.get_alarm, alarm_id)
+                          self.telemetry_client.show_alarm, alarm_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type="gate")
     @test.idempotent_id('aca49486-70bb-4016-87e0-f6131374f741')
     def test_set_get_alarm_state(self):
         alarm_states = ['ok', 'alarm', 'insufficient data']
@@ -87,10 +84,9 @@
                                                       new_state)
         self.assertEqual(new_state, state.data)
         # Get alarm state and verify
-        state = self.telemetry_client.alarm_get_state(alarm['alarm_id'])
+        state = self.telemetry_client.show_alarm_state(alarm['alarm_id'])
         self.assertEqual(new_state, state.data)
 
-    @test.attr(type="gate")
     @test.idempotent_id('08d7e45a-1344-4e5c-ba6f-f6cbb77f55b9')
     def test_create_delete_alarm_with_combination_rule(self):
         rule = {"alarm_ids": self.alarm_ids,
@@ -106,4 +102,4 @@
         # Verify alarm delete
         self.telemetry_client.delete_alarm(alarm_id)
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
-                          self.telemetry_client.get_alarm, alarm_id)
+                          self.telemetry_client.show_alarm, alarm_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
index 6862401..73a5fd4 100644
--- a/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
+++ b/tempest/api/telemetry/test_telemetry_notification_api.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException("Ceilometer feature for fast work mysql "
                                     "is disabled")
 
-    @test.attr(type="gate")
     @test.idempotent_id('d7f8c1c8-d470-4731-8604-315d3956caad')
     @testtools.skipIf(not CONF.service_available.nova,
                       "Nova is not available.")
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
index db2d143..b8047b2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_multi_backend.py
@@ -100,21 +100,18 @@
 
         super(VolumeMultiBackendV2Test, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c1a41f3f-9dad-493e-9f09-3ff197d477cc')
     def test_backend_name_reporting(self):
         # get volume id which created by type without prefix
         volume_id = self.volume_id_list_without_prefix[0]
         self._test_backend_name_reporting_by_volume_id(volume_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('f38e647f-ab42-4a31-a2e7-ca86a6485215')
     def test_backend_name_reporting_with_prefix(self):
         # get volume id which created by type with prefix
         volume_id = self.volume_id_list_with_prefix[0]
         self._test_backend_name_reporting_by_volume_id(volume_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('46435ab1-a0af-4401-8373-f14e66b0dd58')
     def test_backend_name_distinction(self):
         if self.backend1_name == self.backend2_name:
@@ -124,7 +121,6 @@
         volume2_id = self.volume_id_list_without_prefix[1]
         self._test_backend_name_distinction(volume1_id, volume2_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4236305b-b65a-4bfc-a9d2-69cb5b2bf2ed')
     def test_backend_name_distinction_with_prefix(self):
         if self.backend1_name == self.backend2_name:
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
index d6e3f3e..b885f7d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_snapshots_actions.py
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@
     def _get_progress_alias(self):
         return 'os-extended-snapshot-attributes:progress'
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3e13ca2f-48ea-49f3-ae1a-488e9180d535')
     def test_reset_snapshot_status(self):
         # Reset snapshot status to creating
@@ -92,7 +91,6 @@
             = self.admin_snapshots_client.show_snapshot(self.snapshot['id'])
         self.assertEqual(status, snapshot_get['status'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('41288afd-d463-485e-8f6e-4eea159413eb')
     def test_update_snapshot_status(self):
         # Reset snapshot status to creating
@@ -111,25 +109,21 @@
         self.assertEqual(status, snapshot_get['status'])
         self.assertEqual(progress, snapshot_get[progress_alias])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('05f711b6-e629-4895-8103-7ca069f2073a')
     def test_snapshot_force_delete_when_snapshot_is_creating(self):
         # test force delete when status of snapshot is creating
         self._create_reset_and_force_delete_temp_snapshot('creating')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('92ce8597-b992-43a1-8868-6316b22a969e')
     def test_snapshot_force_delete_when_snapshot_is_deleting(self):
         # test force delete when status of snapshot is deleting
         self._create_reset_and_force_delete_temp_snapshot('deleting')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('645a4a67-a1eb-4e8e-a547-600abac1525d')
     def test_snapshot_force_delete_when_snapshot_is_error(self):
         # test force delete when status of snapshot is error
         self._create_reset_and_force_delete_temp_snapshot('error')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bf89080f-8129-465e-9327-b2f922666ba5')
     def test_snapshot_force_delete_when_snapshot_is_error_deleting(self):
         # test force delete when status of snapshot is error_deleting
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py
index 551dc6f..dd14d8c 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_hosts.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 class VolumeHostsAdminV2TestsJSON(base.BaseVolumeAdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d5f3efa2-6684-4190-9ced-1c2f526352ad')
     def test_list_hosts(self):
         hosts = self.hosts_client.list_hosts()
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py
index 3ec3219..814b46d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas.py
@@ -27,16 +27,14 @@
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         super(BaseVolumeQuotasAdminV2TestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.demo_tenant_id = cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds().tenant_id
+        cls.demo_tenant_id = cls.os.credentials.tenant_id
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('59eada70-403c-4cef-a2a3-a8ce2f1b07a0')
     def test_list_quotas(self):
         quotas = self.quotas_client.show_quota_set(self.demo_tenant_id)
         for key in QUOTA_KEYS:
             self.assertIn(key, quotas)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2be020a2-5fdd-423d-8d35-a7ffbc36e9f7')
     def test_list_default_quotas(self):
         quotas = self.quotas_client.show_default_quota_set(
@@ -44,7 +42,6 @@
         for key in QUOTA_KEYS:
             self.assertIn(key, quotas)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3d45c99e-cc42-4424-a56e-5cbd212b63a6')
     def test_update_all_quota_resources_for_tenant(self):
         # Admin can update all the resource quota limits for a tenant
@@ -69,7 +66,6 @@
         # would be no other values in there.
         self.assertDictContainsSubset(new_quota_set, quota_set)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('18c51ae9-cb03-48fc-b234-14a19374dbed')
     def test_show_quota_usage(self):
         quota_usage = self.quotas_client.show_quota_usage(
@@ -79,7 +75,6 @@
             for usage_key in QUOTA_USAGE_KEYS:
                 self.assertIn(usage_key, quota_usage[key])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ae8b6091-48ad-4bfa-a188-bbf5cc02115f')
     def test_quota_usage(self):
         quota_usage = self.quotas_client.show_quota_usage(
@@ -99,7 +94,6 @@
                          volume["size"],
                          new_quota_usage['gigabytes']['in_use'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('874b35a9-51f1-4258-bec5-cd561b6690d3')
     def test_delete_quota(self):
         # Admin can delete the resource quota set for a tenant
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py
index d7287f0..d1a6db0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_quotas_negative.py
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         super(BaseVolumeQuotasNegativeV2TestJSON, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.demo_user = cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds()
-        cls.demo_tenant_id = cls.demo_user.tenant_id
+        cls.demo_tenant_id = cls.os.credentials.tenant_id
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_services.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_services.py
index cc4f1a0..4f80a31 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_services.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_services.py
@@ -30,13 +30,11 @@
         cls.host_name = cls.services[0]['host']
         cls.binary_name = cls.services[0]['binary']
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e0218299-0a59-4f43-8b2b-f1c035b3d26d')
     def test_list_services(self):
         services = self.admin_volume_services_client.list_services()
         self.assertNotEqual(0, len(services))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('63a3e1ca-37ee-4983-826d-83276a370d25')
     def test_get_service_by_service_binary_name(self):
         params = {'binary': self.binary_name}
@@ -45,7 +43,6 @@
         for service in services:
             self.assertEqual(self.binary_name, service['binary'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('178710e4-7596-4e08-9333-745cb8bc4f8d')
     def test_get_service_by_host_name(self):
         services_on_host = [service for service in self.services if
@@ -62,7 +59,6 @@
         # on order.
         self.assertEqual(sorted(s1), sorted(s2))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('ffa6167c-4497-4944-a464-226bbdb53908')
     def test_get_service_by_service_and_host_name(self):
         params = {'host': self.host_name, 'binary': self.binary_name}
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
index 048b02c..ea9864e 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types.py
@@ -31,14 +31,12 @@
     def _delete_volume_type(self, volume_type_id):
         self.volume_types_client.delete_volume_type(volume_type_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('9d9b28e3-1b2e-4483-a2cc-24aa0ea1de54')
     def test_volume_type_list(self):
         # List Volume types.
         body = self.volume_types_client.list_volume_types()
         self.assertIsInstance(body, list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('c03cc62c-f4e9-4623-91ec-64ce2f9c1260')
     def test_volume_crud_with_volume_type_and_extra_specs(self):
         # Create/update/get/delete volume with volume_type and extra spec.
@@ -89,7 +87,6 @@
                          'The fetched Volume is different '
                          'from the created Volume')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('4e955c3b-49db-4515-9590-0c99f8e471ad')
     def test_volume_type_create_get_delete(self):
         # Create/get volume type.
@@ -122,7 +119,6 @@
                          'The fetched Volume_type is different '
                          'from the created Volume_type')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('7830abd0-ff99-4793-a265-405684a54d46')
     def test_volume_type_encryption_create_get_delete(self):
         # Create/get/delete encryption type.
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
index 0f4dbe5..2feb062 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
         cls.volume_types_client.delete_volume_type(cls.volume_type['id'])
         super(VolumeTypesExtraSpecsV2Test, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('b42923e9-0452-4945-be5b-d362ae533e60')
     def test_volume_type_extra_specs_list(self):
         # List Volume types extra specs.
@@ -47,7 +46,6 @@
         self.assertIsInstance(body, dict)
         self.assertIn('spec1', body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('0806db36-b4a0-47a1-b6f3-c2e7f194d017')
     def test_volume_type_extra_specs_update(self):
         # Update volume type extra specs
@@ -66,7 +64,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(extra_spec['spec2'], body['spec2'],
                          "Volume type extra spec incorrectly updated")
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d4772798-601f-408a-b2a5-29e8a59d1220')
     def test_volume_type_extra_spec_create_get_delete(self):
         # Create/Get/Delete volume type extra spec.
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py
index e861c5f..a70a940 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_extra_specs_negative.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
         cls.volume_types_client.delete_volume_type(cls.volume_type['id'])
         super(ExtraSpecsNegativeV2Test, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('08961d20-5cbb-4910-ac0f-89ad6dbb2da1')
     def test_update_no_body(self):
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with no body
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.update_volume_type_extra_specs,
             self.volume_type['id'], extra_spec.keys()[0], None)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('25e5a0ee-89b3-4c53-8310-236f76c75365')
     def test_update_nonexistent_extra_spec_id(self):
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with nonexistent id.
@@ -59,7 +57,6 @@
             self.volume_type['id'], str(uuid.uuid4()),
             extra_spec)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9bf7a657-b011-4aec-866d-81c496fbe5c8')
     def test_update_none_extra_spec_id(self):
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with none id.
@@ -69,7 +66,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.update_volume_type_extra_specs,
             self.volume_type['id'], None, extra_spec)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a77dfda2-9100-448e-9076-ed1711f4bdfc')
     def test_update_multiple_extra_spec(self):
         # Should not update volume type extra specs with multiple specs as
@@ -81,7 +77,6 @@
             self.volume_type['id'], extra_spec.keys()[0],
             extra_spec)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('49d5472c-a53d-4eab-a4d3-450c4db1c545')
     def test_create_nonexistent_type_id(self):
         # Should not create volume type extra spec for nonexistent volume
@@ -92,7 +87,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type_extra_specs,
             str(uuid.uuid4()), extra_specs)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c821bdc8-43a4-4bf4-86c8-82f3858d5f7d')
     def test_create_none_body(self):
         # Should not create volume type extra spec for none POST body.
@@ -101,7 +95,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type_extra_specs,
             self.volume_type['id'], None)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bc772c71-1ed4-4716-b945-8b5ed0f15e87')
     def test_create_invalid_body(self):
         # Should not create volume type extra spec for invalid POST body.
@@ -110,7 +103,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type_extra_specs,
             self.volume_type['id'], ['invalid'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('031cda8b-7d23-4246-8bf6-bbe73fd67074')
     def test_delete_nonexistent_volume_type_id(self):
         # Should not delete volume type extra spec for nonexistent
@@ -121,7 +113,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.delete_volume_type_extra_specs,
             str(uuid.uuid4()), extra_specs.keys()[0])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('dee5cf0c-cdd6-4353-b70c-e847050d71fb')
     def test_list_nonexistent_volume_type_id(self):
         # Should not list volume type extra spec for nonexistent type id.
@@ -130,7 +121,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.list_volume_types_extra_specs,
             str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9f402cbd-1838-4eb4-9554-126a6b1908c9')
     def test_get_nonexistent_volume_type_id(self):
         # Should not get volume type extra spec for nonexistent type id.
@@ -140,7 +130,6 @@
             self.volume_types_client.show_volume_type_extra_specs,
             str(uuid.uuid4()), extra_specs.keys()[0])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c881797d-12ff-4f1a-b09d-9f6212159753')
     def test_get_nonexistent_extra_spec_id(self):
         # Should not get volume type extra spec for nonexistent extra spec
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py
index d9be337..2694b63 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volume_types_negative.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 class VolumeTypesNegativeV2Test(base.BaseVolumeAdminTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b48c98f2-e662-4885-9b71-032256906314')
     def test_create_with_nonexistent_volume_type(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with nonexistent volume_type.
@@ -33,14 +32,12 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.volumes_client.create_volume, **params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('878b4e57-faa2-4659-b0d1-ce740a06ae81')
     def test_create_with_empty_name(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume type with an empty name.
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest,
                           self.volume_types_client.create_volume_type, '')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('994610d6-0476-4018-a644-a2602ef5d4aa')
     def test_get_nonexistent_type_id(self):
         # Should not be able to get volume type with nonexistent type id.
@@ -48,7 +45,6 @@
                           self.volume_types_client.show_volume_type,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6b3926d2-7d73-4896-bc3d-e42dfd11a9f6')
     def test_delete_nonexistent_type_id(self):
         # Should not be able to delete volume type with nonexistent type id.
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
index feb46a3..8a30a10 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_actions.py
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@
         self.admin_volume_client.force_delete_volume(temp_volume['id'])
         self.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(temp_volume['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d063f96e-a2e0-4f34-8b8a-395c42de1845')
     def test_volume_reset_status(self):
         # test volume reset status : available->error->available
@@ -93,7 +92,6 @@
         # test force delete when status of volume is attaching
         self._create_reset_and_force_delete_temp_volume('attaching')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3e33a8a8-afd4-4d64-a86b-c27a185c5a4a')
     def test_volume_force_delete_when_volume_is_error(self):
         # test force delete when status of volume is error
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
index 2d830c8..8b85da3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/admin/test_volumes_backup.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 
         cls.volume = cls.create_volume()
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('a66eb488-8ee1-47d4-8e9f-575a095728c6')
     def test_volume_backup_create_get_detailed_list_restore_delete(self):
         # Create backup
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/base.py b/tempest/api/volume/base.py
index 28676b0..7f56b18 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/base.py
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
-from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest.common import fixed_network
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -33,6 +31,7 @@
     """Base test case class for all Cinder API tests."""
 
     _api_version = 2
+    credentials = ['primary']
 
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
@@ -57,12 +56,10 @@
     def setup_credentials(cls):
         cls.set_network_resources()
         super(BaseVolumeTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(BaseVolumeTest, cls).setup_clients()
-
         cls.servers_client = cls.os.servers_client
         cls.networks_client = cls.os.networks_client
 
@@ -175,18 +172,7 @@
 class BaseVolumeAdminTest(BaseVolumeTest):
     """Base test case class for all Volume Admin API tests."""
 
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        super(BaseVolumeAdminTest, cls).skip_checks()
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            msg = ("Missing Identity Admin API credentials in configuration.")
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaseVolumeAdminTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.adm_creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
-        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=cls.adm_creds)
+    credentials = ['primary', 'admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py
index d544821..f188fa9 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_availability_zone.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
         super(AvailabilityZoneV2TestJSON, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.availability_zone_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('01f1ae88-eba9-4c6b-a011-6f7ace06b725')
     def test_get_availability_zone_list(self):
         # List of availability zone
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py
index e8ff5e0..17db45f 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_extensions.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 
 class ExtensionsV2TestJSON(base.BaseVolumeTest):
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('94607eb0-43a5-47ca-82aa-736b41bd2e2c')
     def test_list_extensions(self):
         # List of all extensions
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_qos.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_qos.py
index edece79..863a698 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_qos.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_qos.py
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@
         """
         self._create_delete_test_qos_with_given_consumer('back-end')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('f88d65eb-ea0d-487d-af8d-71f4011575a4')
     def test_create_delete_qos_with_both_consumer(self):
         """Tests the creation and deletion of QoS specs
@@ -98,7 +97,6 @@
         """
         self._create_delete_test_qos_with_given_consumer('both')
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('7aa214cc-ac1a-4397-931f-3bb2e83bb0fd')
     def test_get_qos(self):
         """Tests the detail of a given qos-specs"""
@@ -106,14 +104,12 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.qos_name, body['name'])
         self.assertEqual(self.qos_consumer, body['consumer'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('75e04226-bcf7-4595-a34b-fdf0736f38fc')
     def test_list_qos(self):
         """Tests the list of all qos-specs"""
         body = self.volume_qos_client.list_qos()
         self.assertIn(self.created_qos, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('ed00fd85-4494-45f2-8ceb-9e2048919aed')
     def test_set_unset_qos_key(self):
         """Test the addition of a specs key to qos-specs"""
@@ -133,7 +129,6 @@
         body = self.volume_qos_client.show_qos(self.created_qos['id'])
         self.assertNotIn(keys[0], body['specs'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('1dd93c76-6420-485d-a771-874044c416ac')
     def test_associate_disassociate_qos(self):
         """Test the following operations :
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py
index 536648d..b8e87f0 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_snapshot_metadata.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
         self.client.update_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id, {})
         super(SnapshotV2MetadataTestJSON, self).tearDown()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a2f20f99-e363-4584-be97-bc33afb1a56c')
     def test_create_get_delete_snapshot_metadata(self):
         # Create metadata for the snapshot
@@ -58,7 +57,6 @@
         body = self.client.show_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
         self.assertEqual(expected, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('bd2363bc-de92-48a4-bc98-28943c6e4be1')
     def test_update_snapshot_metadata(self):
         # Update metadata for the snapshot
@@ -80,7 +78,6 @@
         body = self.client.show_snapshot_metadata(self.snapshot_id)
         self.assertEqual(update, body)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e8ff85c5-8f97-477f-806a-3ac364a949ed')
     def test_update_snapshot_metadata_item(self):
         # Update metadata item for the snapshot
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_metadata.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_metadata.py
index a0e1161..e89ff9a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_metadata.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
         self.volumes_client.update_volume_metadata(self.volume_id, {})
         super(VolumesV2MetadataTest, self).tearDown()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('6f5b125b-f664-44bf-910f-751591fe5769')
     def test_create_get_delete_volume_metadata(self):
         # Create metadata for the volume
@@ -55,7 +54,6 @@
         del metadata["key1"]
         self.assertThat(body.items(), matchers.ContainsAll(metadata.items()))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('774d2918-9beb-4f30-b3d1-2a4e8179ec0a')
     def test_update_volume_metadata(self):
         # Update metadata for the volume
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@
         body = self.volumes_client.show_volume_metadata(self.volume_id)
         self.assertThat(body.items(), matchers.ContainsAll(update.items()))
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('862261c5-8df4-475a-8c21-946e50e36a20')
     def test_update_volume_metadata_item(self):
         # Update metadata item for the volume
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
index 4acab39..27f8112 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volume_transfers.py
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 from testtools import matchers
 
 from tempest.api.volume import base
-from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest import config
 from tempest import test
 
@@ -26,21 +24,7 @@
 
 class VolumesV2TransfersTest(base.BaseVolumeTest):
 
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        super(VolumesV2TransfersTest, cls).skip_checks()
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            msg = "Missing Volume Admin API credentials in configuration."
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(VolumesV2TransfersTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        # Add another tenant to test volume-transfer
-        cls.os_alt = clients.Manager(cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds())
-        # Add admin tenant to cleanup resources
-        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
-        cls.os_adm = clients.Manager(credentials=creds)
+    credentials = ['primary', 'alt', 'admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
@@ -56,7 +40,6 @@
         self.adm_client.delete_volume(volume_id)
         self.adm_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(volume_id)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('4d75b645-a478-48b1-97c8-503f64242f1a')
     def test_create_get_list_accept_volume_transfer(self):
         # Create a volume first
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
index fecb98b..f571f2d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('9516a2c8-9135-488c-8dd6-5677a7e5f371')
     @test.stresstest(class_setup_per='process')
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.services('compute')
     def test_get_volume_attachment(self):
         # Verify that a volume's attachment information is retrieved
@@ -94,7 +93,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.volume['id'], attachment['id'])
         self.assertEqual(self.volume['id'], attachment['volume_id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('d8f1ca95-3d5b-44a3-b8ca-909691c9532d')
     @test.services('image')
     def test_volume_upload(self):
@@ -111,7 +109,6 @@
         self.image_client.wait_for_image_status(image_id, 'active')
         self.client.wait_for_volume_status(self.volume['id'], 'available')
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('92c4ef64-51b2-40c0-9f7e-4749fbaaba33')
     def test_reserve_unreserve_volume(self):
         # Mark volume as reserved.
@@ -128,7 +125,6 @@
     def _is_true(self, val):
         return val in ['true', 'True', True]
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('fff74e1e-5bd3-4b33-9ea9-24c103bc3f59')
     def test_volume_readonly_update(self):
         # Update volume readonly true
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py
index 38bb748..179f8d3 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_extend.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
         super(VolumesV2ExtendTest, cls).setup_clients()
         cls.client = cls.volumes_client
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('9a36df71-a257-43a5-9555-dc7c88e66e0e')
     def test_volume_extend(self):
         # Extend Volume Test.
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
index 1027f48..8337f8d 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_get.py
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@
     def test_volume_create_get_update_delete_from_image(self):
         self._volume_create_get_update_delete(imageRef=CONF.compute.image_ref)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('3f591b4a-7dc6-444c-bd51-77469506b3a1')
     def test_volume_create_get_update_delete_as_clone(self):
         origin = self.create_volume()
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
index 1c7b1c8..da0d5aa 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list,
                              fields=self.VOLUME_FIELDS)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('adcbb5a7-5ad8-4b61-bd10-5380e111a877')
     def test_volume_list_with_details(self):
         # Get a list of Volumes with details
@@ -128,7 +127,6 @@
         fetched_list = self.client.list_volumes(detail=True)
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('a28e8da4-0b56-472f-87a8-0f4d3f819c02')
     def test_volume_list_by_name(self):
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
@@ -138,7 +136,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(fetched_vol[0][self.name],
                          volume[self.name])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2de3a6d4-12aa-403b-a8f2-fdeb42a89623')
     def test_volume_list_details_by_name(self):
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
@@ -148,7 +145,6 @@
         self.assertEqual(fetched_vol[0][self.name],
                          volume[self.name])
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('39654e13-734c-4dab-95ce-7613bf8407ce')
     def test_volumes_list_by_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'available'}
@@ -157,7 +153,6 @@
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list,
                              fields=self.VOLUME_FIELDS)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2943f712-71ec-482a-bf49-d5ca06216b9f')
     def test_volumes_list_details_by_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'available'}
@@ -166,7 +161,6 @@
             self.assertEqual('available', volume['status'])
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('c0cfa863-3020-40d7-b587-e35f597d5d87')
     def test_volumes_list_by_availability_zone(self):
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
@@ -177,7 +171,6 @@
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list,
                              fields=self.VOLUME_FIELDS)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('e1b80d13-94f0-4ba2-a40e-386af29f8db1')
     def test_volumes_list_details_by_availability_zone(self):
         volume = self.volume_list[data_utils.rand_int_id(0, 2)]
@@ -188,21 +181,18 @@
             self.assertEqual(zone, volume['availability_zone'])
         self.assertVolumesIn(fetched_list, self.volume_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b5ebea1b-0603-40a0-bb41-15fcd0a53214')
     def test_volume_list_with_param_metadata(self):
         # Test to list volumes when metadata param is given
         params = {'metadata': self.metadata}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('1ca92d3c-4a8e-4b43-93f5-e4c7fb3b291d')
     def test_volume_list_with_detail_param_metadata(self):
         # Test to list volumes details when metadata param is given
         params = {'metadata': self.metadata}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params, with_detail=True)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('777c87c1-2fc4-4883-8b8e-5c0b951d1ec8')
     def test_volume_list_param_display_name_and_status(self):
         # Test to list volume when display name and status param is given
@@ -211,7 +201,6 @@
                   'status': 'available'}
         self._list_by_param_value_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('856ab8ca-6009-4c37-b691-be1065528ad4')
     def test_volume_list_with_detail_param_display_name_and_status(self):
         # Test to list volume when name and status param is given
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
index aba245a..b591a1a 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_negative.py
@@ -39,21 +39,21 @@
         cls.volume = cls.create_volume()
         cls.mountpoint = "/dev/vdc"
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f131c586-9448-44a4-a8b0-54ca838aa43e')
     def test_volume_get_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to get a non-existent volume
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('555efa6e-efcd-44ef-8a3b-4a7ca4837a29')
     def test_volume_delete_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to delete a non-existent Volume
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1ed83a8a-682d-4dfb-a30e-ee63ffd6c049')
     def test_create_volume_with_invalid_size(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with invalid size
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='#$%', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9387686f-334f-4d31-a439-33494b9e2683')
     def test_create_volume_with_out_passing_size(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume without passing size
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('41331caa-eaf4-4001-869d-bc18c1869360')
     def test_create_volume_with_size_zero(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with size zero
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='0', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8b472729-9eba-446e-a83b-916bdb34bef7')
     def test_create_volume_with_size_negative(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with size negative
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.create_volume,
                           size='-1', display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('10254ed8-3849-454e-862e-3ab8e6aa01d2')
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistent_volume_type(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existent volume type
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
                           size='1', volume_type=str(uuid.uuid4()),
                           display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0c36f6ae-4604-4017-b0a9-34fdc63096f9')
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistent_snapshot_id(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existent snapshot
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
                           size='1', snapshot_id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
                           display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('47c73e08-4be8-45bb-bfdf-0c4e79b88344')
     def test_create_volume_with_nonexistent_source_volid(self):
         # Should not be able to create volume with non-existent source volume
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
                           size='1', source_volid=str(uuid.uuid4()),
                           display_name=v_name, metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0186422c-999a-480e-a026-6a665744c30c')
     def test_update_volume_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
                           volume_id=str(uuid.uuid4()), display_name=v_name,
                           metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e66e40d6-65e6-4e75-bdc7-636792fa152d')
     def test_update_volume_with_invalid_volume_id(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
                           volume_id='#$%%&^&^', display_name=v_name,
                           metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('72aeca85-57a5-4c1f-9057-f320f9ea575b')
     def test_update_volume_with_empty_volume_id(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
@@ -148,33 +148,33 @@
                           volume_id='', display_name=v_name,
                           metadata=metadata)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('30799cfd-7ee4-446c-b66c-45b383ed211b')
     def test_get_invalid_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to get volume with invalid id
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_volume,
                           '#$%%&^&^')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('c6c3db06-29ad-4e91-beb0-2ab195fe49e3')
     def test_get_volume_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to get volume when empty ID is passed
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_volume, '')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('1f035827-7c32-4019-9240-b4ec2dbd9dfd')
     def test_delete_invalid_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to delete volume when invalid ID is passed
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_volume,
                           '!@#$%^&*()')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('441a1550-5d44-4b30-af0f-a6d402f52026')
     def test_delete_volume_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Should not be able to delete volume when empty ID is passed
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.delete_volume, '')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('f5e56b0a-5d02-43c1-a2a7-c9b792c2e3f6')
     @test.services('compute')
     def test_attach_volumes_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
@@ -188,14 +188,14 @@
                           server['id'],
                           self.mountpoint)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9f9c24e4-011d-46b5-b992-952140ce237a')
     def test_detach_volumes_with_invalid_volume_id(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.detach_volume,
                           'xxx')
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e0c75c74-ee34-41a9-9288-2a2051452854')
     def test_volume_extend_with_size_smaller_than_original_size(self):
         # Extend volume with smaller size than original size.
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
                           self.volume['id'], extend_size)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('5d0b480d-e833-439f-8a5a-96ad2ed6f22f')
     def test_volume_extend_with_non_number_size(self):
         # Extend volume when size is non number.
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
                           self.volume['id'], extend_size)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('355218f1-8991-400a-a6bb-971239287d92')
     def test_volume_extend_with_None_size(self):
         # Extend volume with None size.
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.BadRequest, self.client.extend_volume,
                           self.volume['id'], extend_size)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('8f05a943-013c-4063-ac71-7baf561e82eb')
     def test_volume_extend_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Extend volume size when volume is nonexistent.
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.extend_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()), extend_size)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('aff8ba64-6d6f-4f2e-bc33-41a08ee9f115')
     def test_volume_extend_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Extend volume size when passing volume id is None.
@@ -235,21 +235,21 @@
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.extend_volume,
                           None, extend_size)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ac6084c0-0546-45f9-b284-38a367e0e0e2')
     def test_reserve_volume_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.reserve_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('eb467654-3dc1-4a72-9b46-47c29d22654c')
     def test_unreserve_volume_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
                           self.client.unreserve_volume,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('449c4ed2-ecdd-47bb-98dc-072aeccf158c')
     def test_reserve_volume_with_negative_volume_status(self):
         # Mark volume as reserved.
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
         # Unmark volume as reserved.
         self.client.unreserve_volume(self.volume['id'])
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('0f4aa809-8c7b-418f-8fb3-84c7a5dfc52f')
     def test_list_volumes_with_nonexistent_name(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
         fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes(params=params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(fetched_volume))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('9ca17820-a0e7-4cbd-a7fa-f4468735e359')
     def test_list_volumes_detail_with_nonexistent_name(self):
         v_name = data_utils.rand_name('Volume')
@@ -278,14 +278,14 @@
             self.client.list_volumes(detail=True, params=params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(fetched_volume))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('143b279b-7522-466b-81be-34a87d564a7c')
     def test_list_volumes_with_invalid_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'null'}
         fetched_volume = self.client.list_volumes(params=params)
         self.assertEqual(0, len(fetched_volume))
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('ba94b27b-be3f-496c-a00e-0283b373fa75')
     def test_list_volumes_detail_with_invalid_status(self):
         params = {'status': 'null'}
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
index 2c15f92..550c3b6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots.py
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@
                       ('details' if with_detail else '', key)
                 self.assertEqual(params[key], snap[key], msg)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('b467b54c-07a4-446d-a1cf-651dedcc3ff1')
     @test.services('compute')
     def test_snapshot_create_with_volume_in_use(self):
@@ -89,7 +88,6 @@
         self.snapshots_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(snapshot['id'])
         self.snapshots.remove(snapshot)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2a8abbe4-d871-46db-b049-c41f5af8216e')
     def test_snapshot_create_get_list_update_delete(self):
         # Create a snapshot
@@ -130,7 +128,6 @@
         self.snapshots_client.wait_for_resource_deletion(snapshot['id'])
         self.snapshots.remove(snapshot)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('59f41f43-aebf-48a9-ab5d-d76340fab32b')
     def test_snapshots_list_with_params(self):
         """list snapshots with params."""
@@ -152,7 +149,6 @@
                   self.name_field: snapshot[self.name_field]}
         self._list_by_param_values_and_assert(params)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('220a1022-1fcd-4a74-a7bd-6b859156cda2')
     def test_snapshots_list_details_with_params(self):
         """list snapshot details with params."""
@@ -172,7 +168,6 @@
                   self.name_field: snapshot[self.name_field]}
         self._list_by_param_values_and_assert(params, with_detail=True)
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('677863d1-3142-456d-b6ac-9924f667a7f4')
     def test_volume_from_snapshot(self):
         # Create a temporary snap using wrapper method from base, then
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py
index 6307b62..77f8552 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_snapshots_negative.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         if not CONF.volume_feature_enabled.snapshot:
             raise cls.skipException("Cinder volume snapshots are disabled")
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('e3e466af-70ab-4f4b-a967-ab04e3532ea7')
     def test_create_snapshot_with_nonexistent_volume_id(self):
         # Create a snapshot with nonexistent volume id
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
                           self.snapshots_client.create_snapshot,
                           str(uuid.uuid4()), display_name=s_name)
 
-    @test.attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('bb9da53e-d335-4309-9c15-7e76fd5e4d6d')
     def test_create_snapshot_without_passing_volume_id(self):
         # Create a snapshot without passing volume id
diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
index 04ea361..4c774da 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/v2/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
             cls.client.wait_for_resource_deletion(volid)
         super(VolumesV2ListTestJSON, cls).resource_cleanup()
 
-    @test.attr(type='gate')
     @test.idempotent_id('2a7064eb-b9c3-429b-b888-33928fc5edd3')
     def test_volume_list_details_with_multiple_params(self):
         # List volumes detail using combined condition
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/servers.py b/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/servers.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 3950173..0000000
--- a/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/servers.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,238 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright 2014 NEC Corporation.  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 copy
-
-from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import parameter_types
-
-get_password = {
-    'status_code': [200],
-    'response_body': {
-        'type': 'object',
-        'properties': {
-            'password': {'type': 'string'}
-        },
-        'required': ['password']
-    }
-}
-
-get_vnc_console = {
-    'status_code': [200],
-    'response_body': {
-        'type': 'object',
-        'properties': {
-            'console': {
-                'type': 'object',
-                'properties': {
-                    'type': {'type': 'string'},
-                    'url': {
-                        'type': 'string',
-                        'format': 'uri'
-                    }
-                },
-                'required': ['type', 'url']
-            }
-        },
-        'required': ['console']
-    }
-}
-
-common_show_server = {
-    'type': 'object',
-    'properties': {
-        'id': {'type': 'string'},
-        'name': {'type': 'string'},
-        'status': {'type': 'string'},
-        'image': {'oneOf': [
-            {'type': 'object',
-                'properties': {
-                    'id': {'type': 'string'},
-                    'links': parameter_types.links
-                },
-                'required': ['id', 'links']},
-            {'type': ['string', 'null']}
-        ]},
-        'flavor': {
-            'type': 'object',
-            'properties': {
-                'id': {'type': 'string'},
-                'links': parameter_types.links
-            },
-            'required': ['id', 'links']
-        },
-        'fault': {
-            'type': 'object',
-            'properties': {
-                'code': {'type': 'integer'},
-                'created': {'type': 'string'},
-                'message': {'type': 'string'},
-                'details': {'type': 'string'},
-            },
-            # NOTE(gmann): 'details' is not necessary to be present
-            #  in the 'fault'. So it is not defined as 'required'.
-            'required': ['code', 'created', 'message']
-        },
-        'user_id': {'type': 'string'},
-        'tenant_id': {'type': 'string'},
-        'created': {'type': 'string'},
-        'updated': {'type': 'string'},
-        'progress': {'type': 'integer'},
-        'metadata': {'type': 'object'},
-        'links': parameter_types.links,
-        'addresses': parameter_types.addresses,
-    },
-    # NOTE(GMann): 'progress' attribute is present in the response
-    # only when server's status is one of the progress statuses
-    # ("ACTIVE","BUILD", "REBUILD", "RESIZE","VERIFY_RESIZE")
-    # 'fault' attribute is present in the response
-    # only when server's status is one of the  "ERROR", "DELETED".
-    # So they are not defined as 'required'.
-    'required': ['id', 'name', 'status', 'image', 'flavor',
-                 'user_id', 'tenant_id', 'created', 'updated',
-                 'metadata', 'links', 'addresses']
-}
-
-base_update_get_server = {
-    'status_code': [200],
-    'response_body': {
-        'type': 'object',
-        'properties': {
-            'server': common_show_server
-        },
-        'required': ['server']
-    }
-}
-
-delete_server = {
-    'status_code': [204],
-}
-
-set_server_metadata = {
-    'status_code': [200],
-    'response_body': {
-        'type': 'object',
-        'properties': {
-            'metadata': {
-                'type': 'object',
-                'patternProperties': {
-                    '^.+$': {'type': 'string'}
-                }
-            }
-        },
-        'required': ['metadata']
-    }
-}
-
-list_server_metadata = copy.deepcopy(set_server_metadata)
-
-update_server_metadata = copy.deepcopy(set_server_metadata)
-
-delete_server_metadata_item = {
-    'status_code': [204]
-}
-
-list_servers = {
-    'status_code': [200],
-    'response_body': {
-        'type': 'object',
-        'properties': {
-            'servers': {
-                'type': 'array',
-                'items': {
-                    'type': 'object',
-                    'properties': {
-                        'id': {'type': 'string'},
-                        'links': parameter_types.links,
-                        'name': {'type': 'string'}
-                    },
-                    'required': ['id', 'links', 'name']
-                }
-            },
-            'servers_links': parameter_types.links
-        },
-        # NOTE(gmann): servers_links attribute is not necessary to be
-        # present always So it is not 'required'.
-        'required': ['servers']
-    }
-}
-
-server_actions_common_schema = {
-    'status_code': [202]
-}
-
-server_actions_delete_password = {
-    'status_code': [204]
-}
-
-get_console_output = {
-    'status_code': [200],
-    'response_body': {
-        'type': 'object',
-        'properties': {
-            'output': {'type': 'string'}
-        },
-        'required': ['output']
-    }
-}
-
-common_instance_actions = {
-    'type': 'object',
-    'properties': {
-        'action': {'type': 'string'},
-        'request_id': {'type': 'string'},
-        'user_id': {'type': 'string'},
-        'project_id': {'type': 'string'},
-        'start_time': {'type': 'string'},
-        'message': {'type': ['string', 'null']}
-    },
-    'required': ['action', 'request_id', 'user_id', 'project_id',
-                 'start_time', 'message']
-}
-
-instance_action_events = {
-    'type': 'array',
-    'items': {
-        'type': 'object',
-        'properties': {
-            'event': {'type': 'string'},
-            'start_time': {'type': 'string'},
-            'finish_time': {'type': 'string'},
-            'result': {'type': 'string'},
-            'traceback': {'type': ['string', 'null']}
-        },
-        'required': ['event', 'start_time', 'finish_time', 'result',
-                     'traceback']
-    }
-}
-
-common_get_instance_action = copy.deepcopy(common_instance_actions)
-
-common_get_instance_action['properties'].update({
-    'events': instance_action_events})
-# 'events' does not come in response body always so it is not
-# defined as 'required'
-
-base_list_servers_detail = {
-    'status_code': [200],
-    'response_body': {
-        'type': 'object',
-        'properties': {
-            'servers': {
-                'type': 'array',
-                'items': common_show_server
-            }
-        },
-        'required': ['servers']
-    }
-}
diff --git a/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/v2_1/servers.py b/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/v2_1/servers.py
index ebee697..726f9b1 100644
--- a/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/v2_1/servers.py
+++ b/tempest/api_schema/response/compute/v2_1/servers.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 import copy
 
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import parameter_types
-from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import servers
 
 create_server = {
     'status_code': [202],
@@ -46,24 +45,110 @@
 create_server_with_admin_pass['response_body']['properties']['server'][
     'required'].append('adminPass')
 
-update_server = copy.deepcopy(servers.base_update_get_server)
-update_server['response_body']['properties']['server']['properties'].update({
-    'hostId': {'type': 'string'},
-    'OS-DCF:diskConfig': {'type': 'string'},
-    'accessIPv4': parameter_types.access_ip_v4,
-    'accessIPv6': parameter_types.access_ip_v6
-})
-update_server['response_body']['properties']['server']['required'].append(
-    # NOTE: OS-DCF:diskConfig and accessIPv4/v6 are API
-    # extensions, and some environments return a response
-    # without these attributes. So they are not 'required'.
-    'hostId'
-)
+list_servers = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'servers': {
+                'type': 'array',
+                'items': {
+                    'type': 'object',
+                    'properties': {
+                        'id': {'type': 'string'},
+                        'links': parameter_types.links,
+                        'name': {'type': 'string'}
+                    },
+                    'required': ['id', 'links', 'name']
+                }
+            },
+            'servers_links': parameter_types.links
+        },
+        # NOTE(gmann): servers_links attribute is not necessary to be
+        # present always So it is not 'required'.
+        'required': ['servers']
+    }
+}
 
-get_server = copy.deepcopy(servers.base_update_get_server)
-get_server['response_body']['properties']['server']['properties'].update({
+delete_server = {
+    'status_code': [204],
+}
+
+common_show_server = {
+    'type': 'object',
+    'properties': {
+        'id': {'type': 'string'},
+        'name': {'type': 'string'},
+        'status': {'type': 'string'},
+        'image': {'oneOf': [
+            {'type': 'object',
+                'properties': {
+                    'id': {'type': 'string'},
+                    'links': parameter_types.links
+                },
+                'required': ['id', 'links']},
+            {'type': ['string', 'null']}
+        ]},
+        'flavor': {
+            'type': 'object',
+            'properties': {
+                'id': {'type': 'string'},
+                'links': parameter_types.links
+            },
+            'required': ['id', 'links']
+        },
+        'fault': {
+            'type': 'object',
+            'properties': {
+                'code': {'type': 'integer'},
+                'created': {'type': 'string'},
+                'message': {'type': 'string'},
+                'details': {'type': 'string'},
+            },
+            # NOTE(gmann): 'details' is not necessary to be present
+            #  in the 'fault'. So it is not defined as 'required'.
+            'required': ['code', 'created', 'message']
+        },
+        'user_id': {'type': 'string'},
+        'tenant_id': {'type': 'string'},
+        'created': {'type': 'string'},
+        'updated': {'type': 'string'},
+        'progress': {'type': 'integer'},
+        'metadata': {'type': 'object'},
+        'links': parameter_types.links,
+        'addresses': parameter_types.addresses,
+        'hostId': {'type': 'string'},
+        'OS-DCF:diskConfig': {'type': 'string'},
+        'accessIPv4': parameter_types.access_ip_v4,
+        'accessIPv6': parameter_types.access_ip_v6
+    },
+    # NOTE(GMann): 'progress' attribute is present in the response
+    # only when server's status is one of the progress statuses
+    # ("ACTIVE","BUILD", "REBUILD", "RESIZE","VERIFY_RESIZE")
+    # 'fault' attribute is present in the response
+    # only when server's status is one of the  "ERROR", "DELETED".
+    # OS-DCF:diskConfig and accessIPv4/v6 are API
+    # extensions, and some environments return a response
+    # without these attributes.So these are not defined as 'required'.
+    'required': ['id', 'name', 'status', 'image', 'flavor',
+                 'user_id', 'tenant_id', 'created', 'updated',
+                 'metadata', 'links', 'addresses', 'hostId']
+}
+
+update_server = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'server': common_show_server
+        },
+        'required': ['server']
+    }
+}
+
+server_detail = copy.deepcopy(common_show_server)
+server_detail['properties'].update({
     'key_name': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
-    'hostId': {'type': 'string'},
     'security_groups': {'type': 'array'},
 
     # NOTE: Non-admin users also can see "OS-SRV-USG" and "OS-EXT-AZ"
@@ -81,27 +166,64 @@
     'OS-EXT-SRV-ATTR:instance_name': {'type': 'string'},
     'OS-EXT-SRV-ATTR:hypervisor_hostname': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
     'os-extended-volumes:volumes_attached': {'type': 'array'},
-    'OS-DCF:diskConfig': {'type': 'string'},
-    'accessIPv4': parameter_types.access_ip_v4,
-    'accessIPv6': parameter_types.access_ip_v6,
     'config_drive': {'type': 'string'}
 })
-get_server['response_body']['properties']['server']['required'].append(
-    # NOTE: OS-SRV-USG, OS-EXT-AZ, OS-EXT-STS, OS-EXT-SRV-ATTR,
-    # os-extended-volumes, OS-DCF and accessIPv4/v6 are API
-    # extension, and some environments return a response without
-    # these attributes. So they are not 'required'.
-    'hostId'
-)
+server_detail['properties']['addresses']['patternProperties'][
+    '^[a-zA-Z0-9-_.]+$']['items']['properties'].update({
+        'OS-EXT-IPS:type': {'type': 'string'},
+        'OS-EXT-IPS-MAC:mac_addr': parameter_types.mac_address})
 # NOTE(gmann): Update OS-EXT-IPS:type and OS-EXT-IPS-MAC:mac_addr
 # attributes in server address. Those are API extension,
 # and some environments return a response without
 # these attributes. So they are not 'required'.
-get_server['response_body']['properties']['server']['properties'][
-    'addresses']['patternProperties']['^[a-zA-Z0-9-_.]+$']['items'][
-    'properties'].update({
-        'OS-EXT-IPS:type': {'type': 'string'},
-        'OS-EXT-IPS-MAC:mac_addr': parameter_types.mac_address})
+
+get_server = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'server': server_detail
+        },
+        'required': ['server']
+    }
+}
+
+list_servers_detail = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'servers': {
+                'type': 'array',
+                'items': server_detail
+            },
+            'servers_links': parameter_types.links
+        },
+        # NOTE(gmann): servers_links attribute is not necessary to be
+        # present always So it is not 'required'.
+        'required': ['servers']
+    }
+}
+
+rebuild_server = copy.deepcopy(update_server)
+rebuild_server['status_code'] = [202]
+
+rebuild_server_with_admin_pass = copy.deepcopy(rebuild_server)
+rebuild_server_with_admin_pass['response_body']['properties']['server'][
+    'properties'].update({'adminPass': {'type': 'string'}})
+rebuild_server_with_admin_pass['response_body']['properties']['server'][
+    'required'].append('adminPass')
+
+rescue_server = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'adminPass': {'type': 'string'}
+        },
+        'required': ['adminPass']
+    }
+}
 
 list_virtual_interfaces = {
     'status_code': [200],
@@ -174,30 +296,11 @@
     'volumeAttachments']['items']['properties'].update(
     {'serverId': {'type': 'string'}})
 
-set_get_server_metadata_item = {
-    'status_code': [200],
-    'response_body': {
-        'type': 'object',
-        'properties': {
-            'meta': {
-                'type': 'object',
-                'patternProperties': {
-                    '^.+$': {'type': 'string'}
-                }
-            }
-        },
-        'required': ['meta']
-    }
-}
-
 list_addresses_by_network = {
     'status_code': [200],
     'response_body': parameter_types.addresses
 }
 
-server_actions_confirm_resize = copy.deepcopy(
-    servers.server_actions_delete_password)
-
 list_addresses = {
     'status_code': [200],
     'response_body': {
@@ -258,10 +361,36 @@
     }
 }
 
-instance_actions_object = copy.deepcopy(servers.common_instance_actions)
-instance_actions_object[
-    'properties'].update({'instance_uuid': {'type': 'string'}})
-instance_actions_object['required'].extend(['instance_uuid'])
+instance_actions = {
+    'type': 'object',
+    'properties': {
+        'action': {'type': 'string'},
+        'request_id': {'type': 'string'},
+        'user_id': {'type': 'string'},
+        'project_id': {'type': 'string'},
+        'start_time': {'type': 'string'},
+        'message': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
+        'instance_uuid': {'type': 'string'}
+    },
+    'required': ['action', 'request_id', 'user_id', 'project_id',
+                 'start_time', 'message', 'instance_uuid']
+}
+
+instance_action_events = {
+    'type': 'array',
+    'items': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'event': {'type': 'string'},
+            'start_time': {'type': 'string'},
+            'finish_time': {'type': 'string'},
+            'result': {'type': 'string'},
+            'traceback': {'type': ['string', 'null']}
+        },
+        'required': ['event', 'start_time', 'finish_time', 'result',
+                     'traceback']
+    }
+}
 
 list_instance_actions = {
     'status_code': [200],
@@ -270,93 +399,120 @@
         'properties': {
             'instanceActions': {
                 'type': 'array',
-                'items': instance_actions_object
+                'items': instance_actions
             }
         },
         'required': ['instanceActions']
     }
 }
 
-get_instance_actions_object = copy.deepcopy(servers.common_get_instance_action)
-get_instance_actions_object[
-    'properties'].update({'instance_uuid': {'type': 'string'}})
-get_instance_actions_object['required'].extend(['instance_uuid'])
+instance_actions_with_events = copy.deepcopy(instance_actions)
+instance_actions_with_events['properties'].update({
+    'events': instance_action_events})
+# 'events' does not come in response body always so it is not
+# defined as 'required'
 
 get_instance_action = {
     'status_code': [200],
     'response_body': {
         'type': 'object',
         'properties': {
-            'instanceAction': get_instance_actions_object
+            'instanceAction': instance_actions_with_events
         },
         'required': ['instanceAction']
     }
 }
 
-list_servers_detail = copy.deepcopy(servers.base_list_servers_detail)
-list_servers_detail['response_body']['properties']['servers']['items'][
-    'properties'].update({
-        'key_name': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
-        'hostId': {'type': 'string'},
-        'OS-DCF:diskConfig': {'type': 'string'},
-        'security_groups': {'type': 'array'},
-
-        # NOTE: Non-admin users also can see "OS-SRV-USG" and "OS-EXT-AZ"
-        # attributes.
-        'OS-SRV-USG:launched_at': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
-        'OS-SRV-USG:terminated_at': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
-        'OS-EXT-AZ:availability_zone': {'type': 'string'},
-
-        # NOTE: Admin users only can see "OS-EXT-STS" and "OS-EXT-SRV-ATTR"
-        # attributes.
-        'OS-EXT-STS:task_state': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
-        'OS-EXT-STS:vm_state': {'type': 'string'},
-        'OS-EXT-STS:power_state': {'type': 'integer'},
-        'OS-EXT-SRV-ATTR:host': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
-        'OS-EXT-SRV-ATTR:instance_name': {'type': 'string'},
-        'OS-EXT-SRV-ATTR:hypervisor_hostname': {'type': ['string', 'null']},
-        'os-extended-volumes:volumes_attached': {'type': 'array'},
-        'accessIPv4': parameter_types.access_ip_v4,
-        'accessIPv6': parameter_types.access_ip_v6,
-        'config_drive': {'type': 'string'}
-    })
-# NOTE(GMann): OS-SRV-USG, OS-EXT-AZ, OS-EXT-STS, OS-EXT-SRV-ATTR,
-# os-extended-volumes, OS-DCF and accessIPv4/v6 are API
-# extensions, and some environments return a response without
-# these attributes. So they are not 'required'.
-list_servers_detail['response_body']['properties']['servers']['items'][
-    'required'].append('hostId')
-# NOTE(gmann): Update OS-EXT-IPS:type and OS-EXT-IPS-MAC:mac_addr
-# attributes in server address. Those are API extension,
-# and some environments return a response without
-# these attributes. So they are not 'required'.
-list_servers_detail['response_body']['properties']['servers']['items'][
-    'properties']['addresses']['patternProperties']['^[a-zA-Z0-9-_.]+$'][
-    'items']['properties'].update({
-        'OS-EXT-IPS:type': {'type': 'string'},
-        'OS-EXT-IPS-MAC:mac_addr': parameter_types.mac_address})
-# Defining 'servers_links' attributes for V2 server schema
-list_servers_detail['response_body'][
-    'properties'].update({'servers_links': parameter_types.links})
-# NOTE(gmann): servers_links attribute is not necessary to be
-# present always So it is not 'required'.
-
-rebuild_server = copy.deepcopy(update_server)
-rebuild_server['status_code'] = [202]
-
-rebuild_server_with_admin_pass = copy.deepcopy(rebuild_server)
-rebuild_server_with_admin_pass['response_body']['properties']['server'][
-    'properties'].update({'adminPass': {'type': 'string'}})
-rebuild_server_with_admin_pass['response_body']['properties']['server'][
-    'required'].append('adminPass')
-
-rescue_server = {
+get_password = {
     'status_code': [200],
     'response_body': {
         'type': 'object',
         'properties': {
-            'adminPass': {'type': 'string'}
+            'password': {'type': 'string'}
         },
-        'required': ['adminPass']
+        'required': ['password']
     }
 }
+
+get_vnc_console = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'console': {
+                'type': 'object',
+                'properties': {
+                    'type': {'type': 'string'},
+                    'url': {
+                        'type': 'string',
+                        'format': 'uri'
+                    }
+                },
+                'required': ['type', 'url']
+            }
+        },
+        'required': ['console']
+    }
+}
+
+get_console_output = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'output': {'type': 'string'}
+        },
+        'required': ['output']
+    }
+}
+
+set_server_metadata = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'metadata': {
+                'type': 'object',
+                'patternProperties': {
+                    '^.+$': {'type': 'string'}
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        'required': ['metadata']
+    }
+}
+
+list_server_metadata = copy.deepcopy(set_server_metadata)
+
+update_server_metadata = copy.deepcopy(set_server_metadata)
+
+delete_server_metadata_item = {
+    'status_code': [204]
+}
+
+set_get_server_metadata_item = {
+    'status_code': [200],
+    'response_body': {
+        'type': 'object',
+        'properties': {
+            'meta': {
+                'type': 'object',
+                'patternProperties': {
+                    '^.+$': {'type': 'string'}
+                }
+            }
+        },
+        'required': ['meta']
+    }
+}
+
+server_actions_common_schema = {
+    'status_code': [202]
+}
+
+server_actions_delete_password = {
+    'status_code': [204]
+}
+
+server_actions_confirm_resize = copy.deepcopy(
+    server_actions_delete_password)
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py b/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py
index b61f286..f1965bc 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/verify_tempest_config.py
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@
 import json
 import os
 import sys
-import urlparse
 
 import httplib2
 from six import moves
+from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common import credentials
diff --git a/tempest/common/accounts.py b/tempest/common/accounts.py
index acf6d4f..93c8bcf 100644
--- a/tempest/common/accounts.py
+++ b/tempest/common/accounts.py
@@ -180,12 +180,20 @@
             useable_hashes = hashes
         return useable_hashes
 
+    def _sanitize_creds(self, creds):
+        temp_creds = creds.copy()
+        temp_creds.pop('password')
+        return temp_creds
+
     def _get_creds(self, roles=None):
         if self.use_default_creds:
             raise exceptions.InvalidConfiguration(
                 "Account file %s doesn't exist" % CONF.auth.test_accounts_file)
         useable_hashes = self._get_match_hash_list(roles)
         free_hash = self._get_free_hash(useable_hashes)
+        clean_creds = self._sanitize_creds(
+            self.hash_dict['creds'][free_hash])
+        LOG.info('%s allocated creds:\n%s' % (self.name, clean_creds))
         return self._wrap_creds_with_network(free_hash)
 
     @lockutils.synchronized('test_accounts_io', external=True)
@@ -216,7 +224,9 @@
 
     def remove_credentials(self, creds):
         _hash = self.get_hash(creds)
+        clean_creds = self._sanitize_creds(self.hash_dict['creds'][_hash])
         self.remove_hash(_hash)
+        LOG.info("%s returned allocated creds:\n%s" % (self.name, clean_creds))
 
     def get_primary_creds(self):
         if self.isolated_creds.get('primary'):
diff --git a/tempest/common/credentials.py b/tempest/common/credentials.py
index c34df48..71d905f 100644
--- a/tempest/common/credentials.py
+++ b/tempest/common/credentials.py
@@ -69,3 +69,25 @@
         except exceptions.InvalidConfiguration:
             is_admin = False
     return is_admin
+
+
+# We want a helper function here to check and see if alt credentials
+# are available so we can do a single call from skip_checks if alt
+# creds area vailable.
+def is_alt_available():
+    # If tenant isolation is enabled admin will be available
+    if CONF.auth.allow_tenant_isolation:
+        return True
+    # Check whether test accounts file has the admin specified or not
+    if (CONF.auth.test_accounts_file and
+            os.path.isfile(CONF.auth.test_accounts_file)):
+        check_accounts = accounts.Accounts(name='check_alt')
+    else:
+        check_accounts = accounts.NotLockingAccounts(name='check_alt')
+    try:
+        if not check_accounts.is_multi_user():
+            return False
+        else:
+            return True
+    except exceptions.InvalidConfiguration:
+        return False
diff --git a/tempest/common/glance_http.py b/tempest/common/glance_http.py
index c6b8ba3..5cd844c 100644
--- a/tempest/common/glance_http.py
+++ b/tempest/common/glance_http.py
@@ -17,19 +17,18 @@
 
 import copy
 import hashlib
-import httplib
 import json
 import posixpath
 import re
 import socket
-import StringIO
 import struct
-import urlparse
-
 
 import OpenSSL
 from oslo_log import log as logging
+import six
 from six import moves
+from six.moves import http_client as httplib
+from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest import exceptions as exc
@@ -129,7 +128,7 @@
         # Read body into string if it isn't obviously image data
         if resp.getheader('content-type', None) != 'application/octet-stream':
             body_str = ''.join([body_chunk for body_chunk in body_iter])
-            body_iter = StringIO.StringIO(body_str)
+            body_iter = six.StringIO(body_str)
             self._log_response(resp, None)
         else:
             self._log_response(resp, body_iter)
diff --git a/tempest/common/ssh.py b/tempest/common/ssh.py
index fe67ff8..d0e484c 100644
--- a/tempest/common/ssh.py
+++ b/tempest/common/ssh.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-
-import cStringIO
 import select
 import socket
 import time
@@ -22,6 +20,7 @@
 
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 import six
+from six import moves
 
 from tempest import exceptions
 
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@
         self.password = password
         if isinstance(pkey, six.string_types):
             pkey = paramiko.RSAKey.from_private_key(
-                cStringIO.StringIO(str(pkey)))
+                moves.cStringIO(str(pkey)))
         self.pkey = pkey
         self.look_for_keys = look_for_keys
         self.key_filename = key_filename
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index d2c41f0..c7272fe 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest import clients
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest.common import fixed_network
 from tempest.common.utils.linux import remote_client
 from tempest import config
@@ -39,16 +38,7 @@
 class ScenarioTest(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
     """Base class for scenario tests. Uses tempest own clients. """
 
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(ScenarioTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        # TODO(andreaf) Some of the code from this resource_setup could be
-        # moved into `BaseTestCase`
-        cls.isolated_creds = credentials.get_isolated_credentials(
-            cls.__name__, network_resources=cls.network_resources)
-        cls.manager = clients.Manager(
-            credentials=cls.credentials()
-        )
+    credentials = ['primary']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
@@ -72,21 +62,6 @@
         # Heat client
         cls.orchestration_client = cls.manager.orchestration_client
 
-    @classmethod
-    def credentials(cls):
-        return cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds()
-
-    @classmethod
-    def alt_credentials(cls):
-        return cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
-
-    @classmethod
-    def admin_credentials(cls):
-        try:
-            return cls.isolated_creds.get_admin_creds()
-        except NotImplementedError:
-            raise cls.skipException('Admin Credentials are not available')
-
     # ## Methods to handle sync and async deletes
 
     def setUp(self):
@@ -319,10 +294,18 @@
 
         if username is None:
             username = CONF.scenario.ssh_user
-        if private_key is None:
-            private_key = self.keypair['private_key']
+        # Set this with 'keypair' or others to log in with keypair or
+        # username/password.
+        if CONF.compute.ssh_auth_method == 'keypair':
+            password = None
+            if private_key is None:
+                private_key = self.keypair['private_key']
+        else:
+            password = CONF.compute.image_ssh_password
+            private_key = None
         linux_client = remote_client.RemoteClient(ip, username,
-                                                  pkey=private_key)
+                                                  pkey=private_key,
+                                                  password=password)
         try:
             linux_client.validate_authentication()
         except Exception:
@@ -542,19 +525,13 @@
 
     """
 
+    credentials = ['primary', 'admin']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(NetworkScenarioTest, cls).skip_checks()
         if not CONF.service_available.neutron:
             raise cls.skipException('Neutron not available')
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            msg = ("Missing Identity Admin API credentials in configuration.")
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
-
-    @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(NetworkScenarioTest, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.admin_manager = clients.Manager(cls.admin_credentials())
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
@@ -1162,6 +1139,9 @@
 
 
 class BaremetalScenarioTest(ScenarioTest):
+
+    credentials = ['primary', 'admin']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BaremetalScenarioTest, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -1171,14 +1151,10 @@
             raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BaremetalScenarioTest, cls).setup_credentials()
+    def setup_clients(cls):
+        super(BaremetalScenarioTest, cls).setup_clients()
 
-        # use an admin client manager for baremetal client
-        manager = clients.Manager(
-            credentials=cls.admin_credentials()
-        )
-        cls.baremetal_client = manager.baremetal_client
+        cls.baremetal_client = cls.admin_manager.baremetal_client
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
@@ -1300,18 +1276,12 @@
     Base class for encryption scenario tests
     """
 
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        super(EncryptionScenarioTest, cls).skip_checks()
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            msg = ("Missing Identity Admin API credentials in configuration.")
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+    credentials = ['primary', 'admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(EncryptionScenarioTest, cls).setup_clients()
-        admin_manager = clients.Manager(cls.admin_credentials())
-        cls.admin_volume_types_client = admin_manager.volume_types_client
+        cls.admin_volume_types_client = cls.os_adm.volume_types_client
 
     def _wait_for_volume_status(self, status):
         self.status_timeout(
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_aggregates_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_aggregates_basic_ops.py
index c5e8012..0e158ed 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_aggregates_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_aggregates_basic_ops.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 from tempest_lib.common.utils import data_utils
 
-from tempest.common import credentials
 from tempest.common import tempest_fixtures as fixtures
 from tempest.scenario import manager
 from tempest import test
@@ -34,23 +33,18 @@
     Removes host from aggregate
     Deletes aggregate
     """
-    @classmethod
-    def skip_checks(cls):
-        super(TestAggregatesBasicOps, cls).skip_checks()
-        if not credentials.is_admin_available():
-            msg = ("Missing Identity Admin API credentials in configuration.")
-            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+
+    credentials = ['primary', 'admin']
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
         super(TestAggregatesBasicOps, cls).setup_clients()
+        # Use admin client by default
+        cls.manager = cls.admin_manager
+        super(TestAggregatesBasicOps, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.aggregates_client = cls.manager.aggregates_client
         cls.hosts_client = cls.manager.hosts_client
 
-    @classmethod
-    def credentials(cls):
-        return cls.admin_credentials()
-
     def _create_aggregate(self, **kwargs):
         aggregate = self.aggregates_client.create_aggregate(**kwargs)
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_aggregate, aggregate)
@@ -80,7 +74,7 @@
 
     def _check_aggregate_details(self, aggregate, aggregate_name, azone,
                                  hosts, metadata):
-        aggregate = self.aggregates_client.get_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
+        aggregate = self.aggregates_client.show_aggregate(aggregate['id'])
         self.assertEqual(aggregate_name, aggregate['name'])
         self.assertEqual(azone, aggregate['availability_zone'])
         self.assertEqual(hosts, aggregate['hosts'])
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_dashboard_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_dashboard_basic_ops.py
index dd7376a..5aec01f 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_dashboard_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_dashboard_basic_ops.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('4f8851b1-0e69-482b-b63b-84c6e76f6c80')
     @test.services('dashboard')
     def test_basic_scenario(self):
-        creds = self.credentials()
+        creds = self.os.credentials
         self.check_login_page()
         self.user_login(creds.username, creds.password)
         self.check_home_page()
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
index b97ad0b..3274ce8 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
@@ -407,7 +407,6 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('1546850e-fbaa-42f5-8b5f-03d8a6a95f15')
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.baremetal.driver_enabled,
                       'Baremetal relies on a shared physical network.')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_connectivity_between_vms_on_different_networks(self):
         """
@@ -456,7 +455,6 @@
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.network.port_vnic_type in ['direct', 'macvtap'],
                       'NIC hotplug not supported for '
                       'vnic_type direct or macvtap')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_hotplug_nic(self):
         """
@@ -477,7 +475,6 @@
     @testtools.skipIf(CONF.baremetal.driver_enabled,
                       'Router state cannot be altered on a shared baremetal '
                       'network')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_update_router_admin_state(self):
         """
@@ -510,7 +507,6 @@
                       'network isolation not available for baremetal nodes')
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.scenario.dhcp_client,
                           "DHCP client is not available.")
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_subnet_details(self):
         """Tests that subnet's extra configuration details are affecting
@@ -593,7 +589,6 @@
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.network_feature_enabled.port_admin_state_change,
                           "Changing a port's admin state is not supported "
                           "by the test environment")
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_update_instance_port_admin_state(self):
         """
@@ -625,7 +620,6 @@
     @testtools.skipUnless(CONF.compute_feature_enabled.preserve_ports,
                           'Preserving ports on instance delete may not be '
                           'supported in the version of Nova being tested.')
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_preserve_preexisting_port(self):
         """Tests that a pre-existing port provided on server boot is not
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
index 1ecc212..a73ae1c 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@
             its own router connected to the public network
     """
 
+    credentials = ['primary', 'alt', 'admin']
+
     class TenantProperties(object):
         """
         helper class to save tenant details
@@ -143,9 +145,6 @@
         # TODO(mnewby) Consider looking up entities as needed instead
         # of storing them as collections on the class.
 
-        # get credentials for secondary tenant
-        cls.alt_creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_alt_creds()
-        cls.alt_manager = clients.Manager(cls.alt_creds)
         # Credentials from the manager are filled with both IDs and Names
         cls.alt_creds = cls.alt_manager.credentials
 
@@ -154,7 +153,7 @@
         super(TestSecurityGroupsBasicOps, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.floating_ips = {}
         cls.tenants = {}
-        creds = cls.credentials()
+        creds = cls.manager.credentials
         cls.primary_tenant = cls.TenantProperties(creds)
         cls.alt_tenant = cls.TenantProperties(cls.alt_creds)
         for tenant in [cls.primary_tenant, cls.alt_tenant]:
@@ -438,7 +437,6 @@
         subnet_id = tenant.subnet.id
         self.assertIn((subnet_id, server_ip, mac_addr), port_detail_list)
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('e79f879e-debb-440c-a7e4-efeda05b6848')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_cross_tenant_traffic(self):
@@ -460,7 +458,6 @@
                 self._log_console_output(servers=tenant.servers)
             raise
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('63163892-bbf6-4249-aa12-d5ea1f8f421b')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_in_tenant_traffic(self):
@@ -475,7 +472,6 @@
                 self._log_console_output(servers=tenant.servers)
             raise
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('f4d556d7-1526-42ad-bafb-6bebf48568f6')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_port_update_new_security_group(self):
@@ -527,7 +523,6 @@
                 self._log_console_output(servers=tenant.servers)
             raise
 
-    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.idempotent_id('d2f77418-fcc4-439d-b935-72eca704e293')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_multiple_security_groups(self):
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
index e093f43..f44fd5e 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_server_basic_ops.py
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@
                 private_key=self.keypair['private_key'])
 
     @test.idempotent_id('7fff3fb3-91d8-4fd0-bd7d-0204f1f180ba')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'network')
     def test_server_basicops(self):
         self.add_keypair()
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
index cda7daa..177697b 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_volume_boot_pattern.py
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(expected, actual)
 
     @test.idempotent_id('557cd2c2-4eb8-4dce-98be-f86765ff311b')
+    @test.attr(type='smoke')
     @test.services('compute', 'volume', 'image')
     def test_volume_boot_pattern(self):
         keypair = self.create_keypair()
diff --git a/tempest/services/botoclients.py b/tempest/services/botoclients.py
index 6a1af6c..ede464f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/botoclients.py
+++ b/tempest/services/botoclients.py
@@ -13,17 +13,17 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import ConfigParser
 import contextlib
-from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 import types
-import urlparse
-
-from tempest import config
 
 import boto
 import boto.ec2
 import boto.s3.connection
+from six.moves import configparser as ConfigParser
+from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
+from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
+
+from tempest import config
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/aggregates_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/aggregates_client.py
index 36a347b..6c02b63 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/aggregates_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/aggregates_client.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         self.validate_response(schema.list_aggregates, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['aggregates'])
 
-    def get_aggregate(self, aggregate_id):
+    def show_aggregate(self, aggregate_id):
         """Get details of the given aggregate."""
         resp, body = self.get("os-aggregates/%s" % str(aggregate_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 
     def is_resource_deleted(self, id):
         try:
-            self.get_aggregate(id)
+            self.show_aggregate(id)
         except lib_exc.NotFound:
             return True
         return False
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/availability_zone_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/availability_zone_client.py
index 6c50398..925d79f 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/availability_zone_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/availability_zone_client.py
@@ -22,17 +22,15 @@
 
 class AvailabilityZoneClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
-    def get_availability_zone_list(self):
-        resp, body = self.get('os-availability-zone')
-        body = json.loads(body)
-        self.validate_response(schema.list_availability_zone_list, resp, body)
-        return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp,
-                                               body['availabilityZoneInfo'])
+    def list_availability_zones(self, detail=False):
+        url = 'os-availability-zone'
+        schema_list = schema.list_availability_zone_list
+        if detail:
+            url += '/detail'
+            schema_list = schema.list_availability_zone_list_detail
 
-    def get_availability_zone_list_detail(self):
-        resp, body = self.get('os-availability-zone/detail')
+        resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        self.validate_response(schema.list_availability_zone_list_detail, resp,
-                               body)
+        self.validate_response(schema_list, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp,
                                                body['availabilityZoneInfo'])
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/baremetal_nodes_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/baremetal_nodes_client.py
index d8bbadd..e4a4e88 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/baremetal_nodes_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/baremetal_nodes_client.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
         self.validate_response(schema.list_baremetal_nodes, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBodyList(resp, body['nodes'])
 
-    def get_baremetal_node(self, baremetal_node_id):
+    def show_baremetal_node(self, baremetal_node_id):
         """Returns the details of a single baremetal node."""
         url = 'os-baremetal-nodes/%s' % baremetal_node_id
         resp, body = self.get(url)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/certificates_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/certificates_client.py
index e6b72bb..752a48e 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/certificates_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/certificates_client.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 class CertificatesClientJSON(service_client.ServiceClient):
 
-    def get_certificate(self, id):
+    def show_certificate(self, id):
         url = "os-certificates/%s" % (id)
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/extensions_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/extensions_client.py
index 5c69085..265b381 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/extensions_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/extensions_client.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         exts = extensions['extensions']
         return any([e for e in exts if e['name'] == extension])
 
-    def get_extension(self, extension_alias):
+    def show_extension(self, extension_alias):
         resp, body = self.get('extensions/%s' % extension_alias)
         body = json.loads(body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['extension'])
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
index c3bfa99..223e90b 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/interfaces_client.py
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 import json
 import time
 
-from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import servers as servers_schema
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2_1 import interfaces as schema
+from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2_1 import servers as servers_schema
 from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest import exceptions
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
index bd27668..c9ba2c3 100644
--- a/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/compute/json/servers_client.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
-from tempest.api_schema.response.compute import servers as common_schema
 from tempest.api_schema.response.compute.v2_1 import servers as schema
 from tempest.common import service_client
 from tempest.common import waiters
@@ -147,7 +146,7 @@
     def delete_server(self, server_id):
         """Deletes the given server."""
         resp, body = self.delete("servers/%s" % str(server_id))
-        self.validate_response(common_schema.delete_server, resp, body)
+        self.validate_response(schema.delete_server, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_servers(self, params=None):
@@ -159,7 +158,7 @@
 
         resp, body = self.get(url)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        self.validate_response(common_schema.list_servers, resp, body)
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_servers, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def list_servers_with_detail(self, params=None):
@@ -216,7 +215,7 @@
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def action(self, server_id, action_name, response_key,
-               schema=common_schema.server_actions_common_schema,
+               schema=schema.server_actions_common_schema,
                response_class=service_client.ResponseBody, **kwargs):
         post_body = json.dumps({action_name: kwargs})
         resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/action' % str(server_id),
@@ -253,7 +252,7 @@
         resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/os-server-password" %
                               str(server_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
-        self.validate_response(common_schema.get_password, resp, body)
+        self.validate_response(schema.get_password, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
     def delete_password(self, server_id):
@@ -264,7 +263,7 @@
         """
         resp, body = self.delete("servers/%s/os-server-password" %
                                  str(server_id))
-        self.validate_response(common_schema.server_actions_delete_password,
+        self.validate_response(schema.server_actions_delete_password,
                                resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
@@ -306,7 +305,7 @@
     def list_server_metadata(self, server_id):
         resp, body = self.get("servers/%s/metadata" % str(server_id))
         body = json.loads(body)
-        self.validate_response(common_schema.list_server_metadata, resp, body)
+        self.validate_response(schema.list_server_metadata, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def set_server_metadata(self, server_id, meta, no_metadata_field=False):
@@ -317,7 +316,7 @@
         resp, body = self.put('servers/%s/metadata' % str(server_id),
                               post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        self.validate_response(common_schema.set_server_metadata, resp, body)
+        self.validate_response(schema.set_server_metadata, resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
     def update_server_metadata(self, server_id, meta):
@@ -325,7 +324,7 @@
         resp, body = self.post('servers/%s/metadata' % str(server_id),
                                post_body)
         body = json.loads(body)
-        self.validate_response(common_schema.update_server_metadata,
+        self.validate_response(schema.update_server_metadata,
                                resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body['metadata'])
 
@@ -348,7 +347,7 @@
     def delete_server_metadata_item(self, server_id, key):
         resp, body = self.delete("servers/%s/metadata/%s" %
                                  (str(server_id), key))
-        self.validate_response(common_schema.delete_server_metadata_item,
+        self.validate_response(schema.delete_server_metadata_item,
                                resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
@@ -415,7 +414,7 @@
         req_body = json.dumps({'os-migrateLive': migrate_params})
 
         resp, body = self.post("servers/%s/action" % str(server_id), req_body)
-        self.validate_response(common_schema.server_actions_common_schema,
+        self.validate_response(schema.server_actions_common_schema,
                                resp, body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
@@ -466,7 +465,7 @@
     def get_console_output(self, server_id, length):
         kwargs = {'length': length} if length else {}
         return self.action(server_id, 'os-getConsoleOutput', 'output',
-                           common_schema.get_console_output,
+                           schema.get_console_output,
                            response_class=service_client.ResponseBodyData,
                            **kwargs)
 
@@ -531,7 +530,7 @@
     def get_vnc_console(self, server_id, console_type):
         """Get URL of VNC console."""
         return self.action(server_id, "os-getVNCConsole",
-                           "console", common_schema.get_vnc_console,
+                           "console", schema.get_vnc_console,
                            type=console_type)
 
     def create_server_group(self, name, policies):
diff --git a/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py b/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
index eaa894d..3466c8a 100644
--- a/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/object_storage/object_client.py
@@ -13,9 +13,10 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import httplib
 import urllib
-import urlparse
+
+from six.moves import http_client as httplib
+from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 
 from tempest.common import service_client
 
diff --git a/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py b/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py
index 070309d..0c01908 100644
--- a/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/telemetry/json/telemetry_client.py
@@ -85,14 +85,14 @@
         uri = '%s/meters/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, meter_id)
         return self._helper_list(uri, query)
 
-    def get_resource(self, resource_id):
+    def show_resource(self, resource_id):
         uri = '%s/resources/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, resource_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
         body = self.deserialize(body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
-    def get_alarm(self, alarm_id):
+    def show_alarm(self, alarm_id):
         uri = '%s/alarms/%s' % (self.uri_prefix, alarm_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
         body = self.deserialize(body)
         return service_client.ResponseBody(resp, body)
 
-    def alarm_get_state(self, alarm_id):
+    def show_alarm_state(self, alarm_id):
         uri = "%s/alarms/%s/state" % (self.uri_prefix, alarm_id)
         resp, body = self.get(uri)
         self.expected_success(200, resp.status)
diff --git a/tempest/test.py b/tempest/test.py
index d57b1d8..ae77284 100644
--- a/tempest/test.py
+++ b/tempest/test.py
@@ -52,13 +52,9 @@
     def decorator(f):
         if 'type' in kwargs and isinstance(kwargs['type'], str):
             f = testtools.testcase.attr(kwargs['type'])(f)
-            if kwargs['type'] == 'smoke':
-                f = testtools.testcase.attr('gate')(f)
         elif 'type' in kwargs and isinstance(kwargs['type'], list):
             for attr in kwargs['type']:
                 f = testtools.testcase.attr(attr)(f)
-                if attr == 'smoke':
-                    f = testtools.testcase.attr('gate')(f)
         return f
 
     return decorator
@@ -232,6 +228,9 @@
     setUpClassCalled = False
     _service = None
 
+    # NOTE(andreaf) credentials holds a list of the credentials to be allocated
+    # at class setup time. Credential types can be 'primary', 'alt' or 'admin'
+    credentials = []
     network_resources = {}
 
     # NOTE(sdague): log_format is defined inline here instead of using the oslo
@@ -317,15 +316,37 @@
         If one is really needed it may be implemented either in the
         resource_setup or at test level.
         """
-        pass
+        if 'admin' in cls.credentials and not credentials.is_admin_available():
+            msg = "Missing Identity Admin API credentials in configuration."
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        if 'alt' is cls.credentials and not credentials.is_alt_available():
+            msg = "Missing a 2nd set of API credentials in configuration."
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_credentials(cls):
-        """Allocate credentials and the client managers from them."""
-        # TODO(andreaf) There is a fair amount of code that could me moved from
-        # base / test classes in here. Ideally tests should be able to only
-        # specify a list of (additional) credentials the need to use.
-        pass
+        """Allocate credentials and the client managers from them.
+        A test class that requires network resources must override
+        setup_credentials and defined the required resources before super
+        is invoked.
+        """
+        for credentials_type in cls.credentials:
+            # This may raise an exception in case credentials are not available
+            # In that case we want to let the exception through and the test
+            # fail accordingly
+            manager = cls.get_client_manager(
+                credential_type=credentials_type)
+            setattr(cls, 'os_%s' % credentials_type, manager)
+            # Setup some common aliases
+            # TODO(andreaf) The aliases below are a temporary hack
+            # to avoid changing too much code in one patch. They should
+            # be removed eventually
+            if credentials_type == 'primary':
+                cls.os = cls.manager = cls.os_primary
+            if credentials_type == 'admin':
+                cls.os_adm = cls.admin_manager = cls.os_admin
+            if credentials_type == 'alt':
+                cls.alt_manager = cls.os_alt
 
     @classmethod
     def setup_clients(cls):
@@ -379,7 +400,8 @@
                                                    level=None))
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_client_manager(cls, identity_version=None):
+    def get_client_manager(cls, identity_version=None,
+                           credential_type='primary'):
         """
         Returns an OpenStack client manager
         """
@@ -394,7 +416,12 @@
                 identity_version=identity_version
             )
 
-        creds = cls.isolated_creds.get_primary_creds()
+        credentials_method = 'get_%s_creds' % credential_type
+        if hasattr(cls.isolated_creds, credentials_method):
+            creds = getattr(cls.isolated_creds, credentials_method)()
+        else:
+            raise exceptions.InvalidCredentials(
+                "Invalid credentials type %s" % credential_type)
         os = clients.Manager(credentials=creds, service=cls._service)
         return os
 
@@ -407,15 +434,6 @@
             cls.isolated_creds.clear_isolated_creds()
 
     @classmethod
-    def _get_identity_admin_client(cls):
-        """
-        Returns an instance of the Identity Admin API client
-        """
-        os = clients.AdminManager(service=cls._service)
-        admin_client = os.identity_client
-        return admin_client
-
-    @classmethod
     def set_network_resources(cls, network=False, router=False, subnet=False,
                               dhcp=False):
         """Specify which network resources should be created
@@ -470,7 +488,7 @@
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super(NegativeAutoTest, cls).setUpClass()
-        os = cls.get_client_manager()
+        os = cls.get_client_manager(credential_type='primary')
         cls.client = os.negative_client
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -665,7 +683,7 @@
     """
     This decorator registers a test function on basis of the class name.
     """
-    @attr(type=['negative', 'gate'])
+    @attr(type=['negative'])
     def generic_test(self):
         if hasattr(self, '_schema'):
             self.execute(self._schema)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py b/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py
index 0cd54b9..e5f51f2 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_decorators.py
@@ -49,13 +49,9 @@
     def test_attr_without_type(self):
         self._test_attr_helper(expected_attrs='baz', bar='baz')
 
-    def test_attr_decorator_with_smoke_type(self):
-        # smoke passed as type, so smoke and gate must have been set.
-        self._test_attr_helper(expected_attrs=['smoke', 'gate'], type='smoke')
-
     def test_attr_decorator_with_list_type(self):
-        # if type is 'smoke' we'll get the original list of types plus 'gate'
-        self._test_attr_helper(expected_attrs=['smoke', 'foo', 'gate'],
+        # if type is 'smoke' we'll get the original list of types
+        self._test_attr_helper(expected_attrs=['smoke', 'foo'],
                                type=['smoke', 'foo'])
 
     def test_attr_decorator_with_unknown_type(self):
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py b/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py
index 84b66d7..b132f60 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_glance_http.py
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import httplib
 import json
 import socket
 
 import mock
 from oslotest import mockpatch
 import six
+from six.moves import http_client as httplib
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from tempest.common import glance_http
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_ssh.py b/tempest/tests/test_ssh.py
index 27cd6b5..aaacaab 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_ssh.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_ssh.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     def test_pkey_calls_paramiko_RSAKey(self):
         with contextlib.nested(
             mock.patch('paramiko.RSAKey.from_private_key'),
-            mock.patch('cStringIO.StringIO')) as (rsa_mock, cs_mock):
+            mock.patch('six.moves.cStringIO')) as (rsa_mock, cs_mock):
             cs_mock.return_value = mock.sentinel.csio
             pkey = 'mykey'
             ssh.Client('localhost', 'root', pkey=pkey)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/test_wrappers.py b/tempest/tests/test_wrappers.py
index ae7860d..a4ef699 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/test_wrappers.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/test_wrappers.py
@@ -14,10 +14,11 @@
 
 import os
 import shutil
-import StringIO
 import subprocess
 import tempfile
 
+import six
+
 from tempest.tests import base
 
 DEVNULL = open(os.devnull, 'wb')
@@ -50,8 +51,8 @@
         shutil.copy('tools/pretty_tox_serial.sh',
                     os.path.join(self.directory, 'pretty_tox_serial.sh'))
 
-        self.stdout = StringIO.StringIO()
-        self.stderr = StringIO.StringIO()
+        self.stdout = six.StringIO()
+        self.stderr = six.StringIO()
         # Change directory, run wrapper and check result
         self.addCleanup(os.chdir, os.path.abspath(os.curdir))
         os.chdir(self.directory)
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py
index cd35e7f..4485972 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 import logging as orig_logging
 import os
 import re
-import urlparse
 
 import boto
 from boto import ec2
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@
 from boto import s3
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 import six
-
+from six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 import tempest.clients
@@ -197,6 +196,8 @@
 class BotoTestCase(tempest.test.BaseTestCase):
     """Recommended to use as base class for boto related test."""
 
+    credentials = ['primary']
+
     @classmethod
     def skip_checks(cls):
         super(BotoTestCase, cls).skip_checks()
@@ -207,11 +208,6 @@
             raise cls.skipException("Identity v2 is not available")
 
     @classmethod
-    def setup_credentials(cls):
-        super(BotoTestCase, cls).setup_credentials()
-        cls.os = cls.get_client_manager()
-
-    @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
         super(BotoTestCase, cls).resource_setup()
         cls.conclusion = decision_maker()
diff --git a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py
index 8894de0..19a77dc 100644
--- a/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py
+++ b/tempest/thirdparty/boto/test_ec2_instance_run.py
@@ -68,12 +68,21 @@
                       "ari":
                       {"name": data_utils.rand_name("ari-name"),
                        "location": cls.bucket_name + "/" + ari_manifest}}
-        for image in cls.images.itervalues():
+        for image_type in ("aki", "ari"):
+            image = cls.images[image_type]
             image["image_id"] = cls.ec2_client.register_image(
                 name=image["name"],
                 image_location=image["location"])
             cls.addResourceCleanUp(cls.ec2_client.deregister_image,
                                    image["image_id"])
+        image = cls.images["ami"]
+        image["image_id"] = cls.ec2_client.register_image(
+            name=image["name"],
+            image_location=image["location"],
+            kernel_id=cls.images["aki"]["image_id"],
+            ramdisk_id=cls.images["ari"]["image_id"])
+        cls.addResourceCleanUp(cls.ec2_client.deregister_image,
+                               image["image_id"])
 
         for image in cls.images.itervalues():
             def _state():
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index ef98e90..2f0aa99 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 deps = {[tempestenv]deps}
 commands =
   find . -type f -name "*.pyc" -delete
-   bash tools/pretty_tox.sh '(?!.*\[.*\bslow\b.*\])((smoke)|(^tempest\.scenario)) {posargs}'
+   bash tools/pretty_tox.sh '\[.*\bsmoke\b.*\] {posargs}'
 
 [testenv:smoke-serial]
 sitepackages = {[tempestenv]sitepackages}
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 # job would fail if we moved it to parallel.
 commands =
   find . -type f -name "*.pyc" -delete
-   bash tools/pretty_tox_serial.sh '(?!.*\[.*\bslow\b.*\])((smoke)|(^tempest\.scenario)) {posargs}'
+   bash tools/pretty_tox_serial.sh '\[.*\bsmoke\b.*\] {posargs}'
 
 [testenv:stress]
 sitepackages = {[tempestenv]sitepackages}