Refactor openstack new_vminstance method 28/12628/12
authorGulsum Atici <gulsum.atici@canonical.com>
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:18:27 +0000 (15:18 +0300)
committeraticig <gulsum.atici@canonical.com>
Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:09:45 +0000 (18:09 +0100)
Change-Id: I33bba6d4ce911e6429835d93705f9b7f4704ebae
Signed-off-by: Gulsum Atici <gulsum.atici@canonical.com>
RO-VIM-openstack/osm_rovim_openstack/tests/test_vimconn_openstack.py
RO-VIM-openstack/osm_rovim_openstack/vimconn_openstack.py
releasenotes/notes/Refactor_openstack_new_vminstance-18ca76a74fd351cb.yaml [new file with mode: 0644]

index 0999124..c48d184 100644 (file)
 This module contains unit tests for the OpenStack VIM connector
 Run this directly with python2 or python3.
 """
-
 import copy
+from copy import deepcopy
 import logging
 import unittest
 
 import mock
+from mock import MagicMock, patch
 from neutronclient.v2_0.client import Client
 from osm_ro_plugin import vimconn
+from osm_ro_plugin.vimconn import VimConnConnectionException, VimConnException
 from osm_rovim_openstack.vimconn_openstack import vimconnector
 
 __author__ = "Igor D.C."
 __date__ = "$23-aug-2017 23:59:59$"
 
+# Variables Used in TestNewVmInstance Class
+name = "basicvm"
+description = "my firewall"
+start = True
+image_id = "408b73-e9cc-5a6a-t270-82cc4811bd4a"
+flavor_id = "208b73-e9cc-5a6a-t270-82cc4811bd4a"
+affinity_group_list = []
+net_list = []
+cloud_config = {}
+disk_list = []
+disk_list2 = [
+    {"size": 10, "image_id": image_id},
+    {"size": 20},
+]
+availability_zone_index = 0
+availability_zone_list = ["nova"]
+floating_network_vim_id = "108b73-e9cc-5a6a-t270-82cc4811bd4a"
+net_id = "83372685-f67f-49fd-8722-eabb7692fc22"
+net2_id = "46472685-f67f-49fd-8722-eabb7692fc22"
+mac_address = "00:00:5e:00:53:af"
+port_id = "03372685-f67f-49fd-8722-eabb7692fc22"
+time_return_value = 156570000
+port2_id = "17472685-f67f-49fd-8722-eabb7692fc22"
+root_vol_id = "tc408b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a"
+ip_addr1 = "20.3.4.5"
+volume_id = "ac408b73-b9cc-4a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a"
+volume_id2 = "o4e0e83-b9uu-4akk-a234-89cc4811bd4a"
+volume_id3 = "44e0e83-t9uu-4akk-a234-p9cc4811bd4a"
+
 
 class TestSfcOperations(unittest.TestCase):
     @mock.patch("logging.getLogger", autospec=True)
@@ -1057,5 +1088,3363 @@ class TestSfcOperations(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(result, "638f957c-82df-11e7-b7c8-132706021464")
 
 
+class Status:
+    def __init__(self, s):
+        self.status = s
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.status
+
+
+class CopyingMock(MagicMock):
+    def __call__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        args = deepcopy(args)
+        kwargs = deepcopy(kwargs)
+        return super(CopyingMock, self).__call__(*args, **kwargs)
+
+
+class TestNewVmInstance(unittest.TestCase):
+    @patch("logging.getLogger", autospec=True)
+    def setUp(self, mock_logger):
+        # Instantiate dummy VIM connector so we can test it
+        # It throws exception because of dummy parameters,
+        # We are disabling the logging of exception not to print them to console.
+        mock_logger = logging.getLogger()
+        mock_logger.disabled = True
+        self.vimconn = vimconnector(
+            "123",
+            "openstackvim",
+            "456",
+            "789",
+            "http://dummy.url",
+            None,
+            "user",
+            "pass",
+        )
+        self.vimconn.neutron = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.nova = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.cinder = CopyingMock()
+        self.server = MagicMock(object, autospec=True)
+        self.server.tenant_id = "408b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a"
+        self.server.id = "908b73-e9cc-5a6a-t270-82cc4811bd4a"
+        self.vimconn.config["security_groups"] = "default"
+        self.vimconn.config["keypair"] = "my_keypair"
+        self.vimconn.security_groups_id = "12345"
+        self.vimconn.nova.api_version.get_string.return_value = "2.32"
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_ids_from_name")
+    def test_prepare_port_dict_security_security_groups_exists_in_config(
+        self, mock_get_ids
+    ):
+        """In VIM config security_groups exists, net port_security is True
+        no_port_security_extension does not exist.
+        """
+        self.vimconn.config = {"security_groups": "example_security_group"}
+        net = {"port_security": True}
+        port_dict = {}
+        result_dict = {"security_groups": "12345"}
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_port_dict_security_groups(net, port_dict)
+        self.assertDictEqual(result_dict, port_dict)
+        mock_get_ids.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_ids_from_name")
+    def test_prepare_port_dict_security_security_groups_exists_in_config_no_security_groups_id(
+        self, mock_get_ids
+    ):
+        """In VIM config Security_groups exists, net port_security is True, vim security_groups_id does not exist,
+        no_port_security_extension does not exist.
+        """
+        self.vimconn.config = {"security_groups": "example_security_group"}
+        self.vimconn.security_groups_id = None
+        net = {"port_security": True}
+        port_dict = {}
+        result_dict = {"security_groups": None}
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_port_dict_security_groups(net, port_dict)
+        self.assertDictEqual(result_dict, port_dict)
+        mock_get_ids.assert_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_ids_from_name")
+    def test_prepare_port_dict_security_security_groups_exists_security_extension_true_in_config(
+        self, mock_get_ids
+    ):
+        """In VIM config security_groups exists, net port_security is True, in VIM security_groups_id exists,
+        no_port_security_extension set to True.
+        """
+        self.vimconn.config = {
+            "security_groups": "example_security_group",
+            "no_port_security_extension": True,
+        }
+        net = {"port_security": True}
+        port_dict = {}
+        result_dict = {}
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_port_dict_security_groups(net, port_dict)
+        self.assertDictEqual(result_dict, port_dict)
+        mock_get_ids.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_ids_from_name")
+    def test_prepare_port_dict_security_no_security_groups_in_config(
+        self, mock_get_ids
+    ):
+        """In VIM config security_group does not exist, net port_security True, in VIM security_groups_id exists,
+        no_port_security_extension does not exist."""
+        self.vimconn.config = {}
+        net = {"port_security": True}
+        port_dict = {}
+        result_dict = {}
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_port_dict_security_groups(net, port_dict)
+        self.assertDictEqual(result_dict, port_dict)
+        mock_get_ids.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_ids_from_name")
+    def test_prepare_port_dict_security_no_security_groups_security_extension_true_in_config(
+        self, mock_get_ids
+    ):
+        """Security_group does not exist, net port_security is True, in VIM security_groups_id exists,
+        no_port_security_extension set to True."""
+        self.vimconn.config = {"no_port_security_extension": True}
+        net = {"port_security": True}
+        port_dict = {}
+        result_dict = {}
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_port_dict_security_groups(net, port_dict)
+        self.assertDictEqual(result_dict, port_dict)
+        mock_get_ids.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_ids_from_name")
+    def test_prepare_port_dict_security_security_groups_exists_net_port_security_false(
+        self, mock_get_ids
+    ):
+        """In VIM config security_group exists, net port_security False, security_groups_id exists,
+        no_port_security_extension does not exist."""
+        self.vimconn.config = {"security_groups": "example_security_group"}
+        net = {"port_security": False}
+        port_dict = {}
+        result_dict = {}
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_port_dict_security_groups(net, port_dict)
+        self.assertDictEqual(result_dict, port_dict)
+        mock_get_ids.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_ids_from_name")
+    def test_prepare_port_dict_security_net_port_security_false_port_security_extension_true(
+        self, mock_get_ids
+    ):
+        """In VIM config security_group exists, net port_security False, security_groups_id exists,
+        no_port_security_extension set to True."""
+        self.vimconn.config = {
+            "security_groups": "example_security_group",
+            "no_port_security_extension": True,
+        }
+        net = {"port_security": False}
+        port_dict = {}
+        result_dict = {}
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_port_dict_security_groups(net, port_dict)
+        self.assertDictEqual(result_dict, port_dict)
+        mock_get_ids.assert_not_called()
+
+    def test_prepare_port_dict_binding_net_type_virtual(self):
+        """net type is virtual."""
+        net = {"type": "virtual"}
+        port_dict = {}
+        result_dict = {}
+        self.vimconn._prepare_port_dict_binding(net, port_dict)
+        self.assertDictEqual(result_dict, port_dict)
+
+    def test_prepare_port_dict_binding_net_type_vf(self):
+        """net type is VF, vim_type is not VIO."""
+        net = {"type": "VF"}
+        self.vimconn.vim_type = None
+        port_dict = {}
+        result_dict = {"binding:vnic_type": "direct"}
+        self.vimconn._prepare_port_dict_binding(net, port_dict)
+        self.assertDictEqual(port_dict, result_dict)
+
+    def test_prepare_port_dict_binding_net_type_sriov_vim_type_vio(self):
+        """net type is SR-IOV, vim_type is VIO."""
+        net = {"type": "SR-IOV"}
+        self.vimconn.vim_type = "VIO"
+        port_dict = {}
+        result_dict = {
+            "binding:vnic_type": "direct",
+            "port_security_enabled": False,
+            "provider_security_groups": [],
+            "security_groups": [],
+        }
+        self.vimconn._prepare_port_dict_binding(net, port_dict)
+        self.assertDictEqual(port_dict, result_dict)
+
+    def test_prepare_port_dict_binding_net_type_passthrough(self):
+        """net type is pci-passthrough."""
+        net = {"type": "PCI-PASSTHROUGH"}
+        port_dict = {}
+        result_dict = {
+            "binding:vnic_type": "direct-physical",
+        }
+        self.vimconn._prepare_port_dict_binding(net, port_dict)
+        self.assertDictEqual(port_dict, result_dict)
+
+    def test_prepare_port_dict_binding_no_net_type(self):
+        """net type is missing."""
+        net = {}
+        port_dict = {}
+        with self.assertRaises(VimConnException) as err:
+            self.vimconn._prepare_port_dict_binding(net, port_dict)
+        self.assertEqual(str(err.exception), "Type is missing in the network details.")
+
+    def test_set_fixed_ip(self):
+        """new_port has fixed ip."""
+        net = {}
+        new_port = {
+            "port": {
+                "fixed_ips": [{"ip_address": "10.1.2.3"}, {"ip_address": "20.1.2.3"}]
+            }
+        }
+        result = {"ip": "10.1.2.3"}
+        self.vimconn._set_fixed_ip(new_port, net)
+        self.assertDictEqual(net, result)
+
+    def test_set_fixed_ip_no_fixed_ip(self):
+        """new_port does not have fixed ip."""
+        net = {}
+        new_port = {"port": {}}
+        result = {"ip": None}
+        self.vimconn._set_fixed_ip(new_port, net)
+        self.assertDictEqual(net, result)
+
+    def test_set_fixed_ip_raise_exception(self):
+        """new_port does not have port details."""
+        net = {}
+        new_port = {}
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception) as err:
+            self.vimconn._set_fixed_ip(new_port, net)
+        self.assertEqual(type(err.exception), KeyError)
+
+    def test_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr(self):
+        """mac address and ip address exist."""
+        net = {
+            "mac_address": mac_address,
+            "ip_address": "10.0.1.5",
+        }
+        port_dict = {}
+        result_dict = {
+            "mac_address": mac_address,
+            "fixed_ips": [{"ip_address": "10.0.1.5"}],
+        }
+        self.vimconn._prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr(net, port_dict)
+        self.assertDictEqual(port_dict, result_dict)
+
+    def test_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr_no_mac_and_ip(self):
+        """mac address and ip address does not exist."""
+        net = {}
+        port_dict = {}
+        result_dict = {}
+        self.vimconn._prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr(net, port_dict)
+        self.assertDictEqual(port_dict, result_dict)
+
+    def test_create_new_port(self):
+        """new port has id and mac address."""
+        new_port = {
+            "port": {
+                "id": port_id,
+                "mac_address": mac_address,
+            },
+        }
+        self.vimconn.neutron.create_port.return_value = new_port
+        net, port_dict, created_items = {}, {}, {}
+        expected_result = new_port
+        expected_net = {
+            "mac_adress": mac_address,
+            "vim_id": port_id,
+        }
+        expected_created_items = {f"port:{port_id}": True}
+        result = self.vimconn._create_new_port(port_dict, created_items, net)
+        self.assertDictEqual(result, expected_result)
+        self.assertEqual(net, expected_net)
+        self.assertEqual(created_items, expected_created_items)
+        self.vimconn.neutron.create_port.assert_called_once_with({"port": port_dict})
+
+    def test_create_new_port_without_mac_or_id(self):
+        """new port does not have mac address or ID."""
+        new_port = {}
+        self.vimconn.neutron.create_port.return_value = new_port
+        net, port_dict, created_items = {}, {}, {}
+        with self.assertRaises(KeyError):
+            self.vimconn._create_new_port(port_dict, created_items, net)
+        self.vimconn.neutron.create_port.assert_called_once_with({"port": port_dict})
+
+    def test_create_new_port_neutron_create_port_raises_exception(self):
+        """Neutron create port raises exception."""
+        self.vimconn.neutron.create_port.side_effect = VimConnException(
+            "New port is not created."
+        )
+        net, port_dict, created_items = {}, {}, {}
+        with self.assertRaises(VimConnException):
+            self.vimconn._create_new_port(port_dict, created_items, net)
+        self.vimconn.neutron.create_port.assert_called_once_with({"port": port_dict})
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_security_groups")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_binding")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_new_port")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_set_fixed_ip")
+    def test_create_port(
+        self,
+        mock_set_fixed_ip,
+        mock_create_new_port,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups,
+    ):
+        """Net has name, type, net-id."""
+
+        net = {
+            "net_id": net_id,
+            "name": "management",
+            "type": "virtual",
+        }
+        created_items = {}
+        new_port = {
+            "port": {
+                "id": net_id,
+                "mac_address": mac_address,
+                "name": "management",
+                "fixed_ips": [{"ip_address": ip_addr1}],
+            },
+        }
+        mock_create_new_port.return_value = new_port
+        expected_port = {
+            "port-id": net_id,
+            "tag": "management",
+        }
+        port_dict = {
+            "network_id": net_id,
+            "name": "management",
+            "admin_state_up": True,
+        }
+
+        new_port_result, port_result = self.vimconn._create_port(
+            net, name, created_items
+        )
+
+        self.assertDictEqual(new_port_result, new_port)
+        self.assertDictEqual(port_result, expected_port)
+
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_create_new_port.assert_called_once_with(port_dict, created_items, net)
+        mock_set_fixed_ip.assert_called_once_with(new_port, net)
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_security_groups")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_binding")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_new_port")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_set_fixed_ip")
+    def test_create_port_no_port_name(
+        self,
+        mock_set_fixed_ip,
+        mock_create_new_port,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups,
+    ):
+        """Net has no name."""
+        net = {
+            "net_id": net_id,
+            "type": "virtual",
+        }
+        created_items = {}
+        new_port = {
+            "port": {
+                "id": net_id,
+                "mac_address": mac_address,
+                "name": name,
+                "fixed_ips": [{"ip_address": ip_addr1}],
+            },
+        }
+        mock_create_new_port.return_value = new_port
+        expected_port = {
+            "port-id": net_id,
+            "tag": name,
+        }
+        port_dict = {
+            "network_id": net_id,
+            "admin_state_up": True,
+            "name": name,
+        }
+
+        new_port_result, port_result = self.vimconn._create_port(
+            net, name, created_items
+        )
+
+        self.assertDictEqual(new_port_result, new_port)
+        self.assertDictEqual(port_result, expected_port)
+
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_create_new_port.assert_called_once_with(port_dict, created_items, net)
+        mock_set_fixed_ip.assert_called_once_with(new_port, net)
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_security_groups")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_binding")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_new_port")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_set_fixed_ip")
+    def test_create_port_nova_api_version_smaller_than_232(
+        self,
+        mock_set_fixed_ip,
+        mock_create_new_port,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups,
+    ):
+        """Nova api version is smaller than 2.32."""
+        self.vimconn.nova.api_version.get_string.return_value = "2.30"
+        net = {
+            "net_id": net_id,
+            "type": "virtual",
+        }
+        created_items = {}
+        new_port = {
+            "port": {
+                "id": net_id,
+                "mac_address": mac_address,
+                "name": name,
+                "fixed_ips": [{"ip_address": ip_addr1}],
+            },
+        }
+        mock_create_new_port.return_value = new_port
+        expected_port = {
+            "port-id": net_id,
+        }
+        port_dict = {
+            "network_id": net_id,
+            "admin_state_up": True,
+            "name": name,
+        }
+
+        new_port_result, port_result = self.vimconn._create_port(
+            net, name, created_items
+        )
+
+        self.assertDictEqual(new_port_result, new_port)
+        self.assertDictEqual(port_result, expected_port)
+
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_create_new_port.assert_called_once_with(port_dict, created_items, net)
+        mock_set_fixed_ip.assert_called_once_with(new_port, net)
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_security_groups")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_binding")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_new_port")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_set_fixed_ip")
+    def test_create_port_create_new_port_raise_exception(
+        self,
+        mock_set_fixed_ip,
+        mock_create_new_port,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups,
+    ):
+        """_create_new_port method raises exception."""
+        net = {
+            "net_id": net_id,
+            "type": "virtual",
+        }
+        created_items = {}
+        mock_create_new_port.side_effect = Exception
+        port_dict = {
+            "network_id": net_id,
+            "admin_state_up": True,
+            "name": name,
+        }
+
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            self.vimconn._create_port(net, name, created_items)
+
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_create_new_port.assert_called_once_with(port_dict, created_items, net)
+        mock_set_fixed_ip.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_security_groups")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_binding")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_new_port")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_set_fixed_ip")
+    def test_create_port_create_sec_groups_raises_exception(
+        self,
+        mock_set_fixed_ip,
+        mock_create_new_port,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups,
+    ):
+        """_prepare_port_dict_security_groups method raises exception."""
+        net = {
+            "net_id": net_id,
+            "type": "virtual",
+        }
+        created_items = {}
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups.side_effect = Exception
+        port_dict = {
+            "network_id": net_id,
+            "admin_state_up": True,
+            "name": name,
+        }
+
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            self.vimconn._create_port(net, name, created_items)
+
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding.assert_not_called()
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr.assert_not_called()
+        mock_create_new_port.assert_not_called()
+        mock_set_fixed_ip.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_security_groups")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_binding")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_new_port")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_set_fixed_ip")
+    def test_create_port_create_port_dict_binding_raise_exception(
+        self,
+        mock_set_fixed_ip,
+        mock_create_new_port,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups,
+    ):
+        """_prepare_port_dict_binding method raises exception."""
+
+        net = {
+            "net_id": net_id,
+            "type": "virtual",
+        }
+        created_items = {}
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding.side_effect = Exception
+        port_dict = {
+            "network_id": net_id,
+            "admin_state_up": True,
+            "name": name,
+        }
+
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            self.vimconn._create_port(net, name, created_items)
+
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr.assert_not_called()
+        mock_create_new_port.assert_not_called()
+        mock_set_fixed_ip.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_security_groups")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_binding")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_new_port")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_set_fixed_ip")
+    def test_create_port_create_port_mac_ip_addr_raise_exception(
+        self,
+        mock_set_fixed_ip,
+        mock_create_new_port,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups,
+    ):
+        """prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr method raises exception."""
+        net = {
+            "net_id": net_id,
+            "type": "virtual",
+        }
+        created_items = {}
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr.side_effect = Exception
+        port_dict = {
+            "network_id": net_id,
+            "admin_state_up": True,
+            "name": name,
+        }
+
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            self.vimconn._create_port(net, name, created_items)
+
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+
+        mock_create_new_port.assert_not_called()
+        mock_set_fixed_ip.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_security_groups")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_binding")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_new_port")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_set_fixed_ip")
+    def test_create_port_create_port_set_fixed_ip_raise_exception(
+        self,
+        mock_set_fixed_ip,
+        mock_create_new_port,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding,
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups,
+    ):
+        """_set_fixed_ip method raises exception."""
+        net = {
+            "net_id": net_id,
+            "type": "virtual",
+        }
+        created_items = {}
+        mock_set_fixed_ip.side_effect = VimConnException(
+            "Port detail is missing in new_port."
+        )
+        port_dict = {
+            "network_id": net_id,
+            "admin_state_up": True,
+            "name": name,
+        }
+        new_port = {
+            "port": {
+                "id": net_id,
+                "mac_address": mac_address,
+                "name": name,
+                "fixed_ips": [{"ip_address": ip_addr1}],
+            },
+        }
+        mock_create_new_port.return_value = new_port
+
+        with self.assertRaises(VimConnException):
+            self.vimconn._create_port(net, name, created_items)
+
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_security_groups.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_binding.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr.assert_called_once_with(net, port_dict)
+        mock_create_new_port.assert_called_once_with(port_dict, created_items, net)
+        mock_set_fixed_ip.assert_called_once_with(new_port, net)
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_port")
+    def test_prepare_network_for_vm_instance_no_net_id(
+        self, mock_create_port, mock_reload_connection
+    ):
+        """Nets do not have net_id"""
+        mock_reload_connection.side_effect = None
+        created_items = {}
+        net_list = [
+            {
+                "use": "mgmt",
+                "port_security": False,
+                "exit_on_floating_ip_error": False,
+                "port_security_disable_strategy": "full",
+            },
+            {
+                "port_security": True,
+                "exit_on_floating_ip_error": False,
+                "floating_ip": True,
+            },
+        ]
+        net_list_vim = []
+        external_network, no_secured_ports = [], []
+        expected_external_network, expected_no_secured_ports = [], []
+        expected_net_list_vim = []
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_network_for_vminstance(
+            name,
+            net_list,
+            created_items,
+            net_list_vim,
+            external_network,
+            no_secured_ports,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(expected_net_list_vim, net_list_vim)
+        self.assertEqual(external_network, expected_external_network)
+        self.assertEqual(expected_no_secured_ports, no_secured_ports)
+
+        mock_create_port.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_port")
+    def test_prepare_network_for_vm_instance_empty_net_list(
+        self, mock_create_port, mock_reload_connection
+    ):
+        """Net list is empty."""
+        mock_reload_connection.side_effect = None
+        created_items = {}
+        net_list_vim = []
+        external_network, no_secured_ports = [], []
+        expected_external_network, expected_no_secured_ports = [], []
+        expected_net_list_vim = []
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_network_for_vminstance(
+            name,
+            net_list,
+            created_items,
+            net_list_vim,
+            external_network,
+            no_secured_ports,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(expected_net_list_vim, net_list_vim)
+        self.assertEqual(external_network, expected_external_network)
+        self.assertEqual(expected_no_secured_ports, no_secured_ports)
+
+        mock_create_port.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_port")
+    def test_prepare_network_for_vm_instance_use_floating_ip_false_mgmt_net(
+        self, mock_create_port, mock_reload_connection
+    ):
+        """Nets have net-id, floating_ip False, mgmt network."""
+        mock_reload_connection.side_effect = None
+        created_items = {}
+        net_list = [
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "floating_ip": False,
+                "use": "mgmt",
+            }
+        ]
+        net_list_vim = []
+        mock_create_port.side_effect = [
+            (
+                {
+                    "port": {
+                        "id": port2_id,
+                        "mac_address": mac_address,
+                        "name": name,
+                    },
+                },
+                {"port-dict": port2_id},
+            ),
+        ]
+        external_network, no_secured_ports = [], []
+        expected_external_network, expected_no_secured_ports = [], []
+        expected_net_list_vim = [{"port-dict": port2_id}]
+        self.vimconn._prepare_network_for_vminstance(
+            name,
+            net_list,
+            created_items,
+            net_list_vim,
+            external_network,
+            no_secured_ports,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(expected_net_list_vim, net_list_vim)
+        self.assertEqual(external_network, expected_external_network)
+        self.assertEqual(expected_no_secured_ports, no_secured_ports)
+
+        mock_create_port.assert_called_once_with(
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "floating_ip": False,
+                "use": "mgmt",
+            },
+            name,
+            created_items,
+        )
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    def test_prepare_network_for_vm_instance_mgmt_net_net_port_security_and_floating_ip_true(
+        self, mock_reload_connection
+    ):
+        """Nets have net-id, use_floating_ip False in VIM config, mgmt network, net floating_ip is True."""
+        self.vimconn.config["use_floating_ip"] = False
+        mock_create_port = CopyingMock()
+        mock_reload_connection.side_effect = None
+        created_items = {}
+        net_list = [
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "floating_ip": True,
+                "use": "mgmt",
+            }
+        ]
+        net_list_vim = []
+        mock_create_port.side_effect = [
+            (
+                {
+                    "port": {
+                        "id": port2_id,
+                        "mac_address": mac_address,
+                        "name": name,
+                    },
+                },
+                {"port-dict": port2_id},
+            ),
+        ]
+        external_network, no_secured_ports = [], []
+        expected_external_network = [
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "floating_ip": True,
+                "use": "mgmt",
+                "exit_on_floating_ip_error": True,
+            },
+        ]
+        expected_no_secured_ports = []
+        expected_net_list_vim = [{"port-dict": port2_id}]
+        with patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_port", mock_create_port):
+            self.vimconn._prepare_network_for_vminstance(
+                name,
+                net_list,
+                created_items,
+                net_list_vim,
+                external_network,
+                no_secured_ports,
+            )
+        self.assertEqual(expected_net_list_vim, net_list_vim)
+        self.assertEqual(external_network, expected_external_network)
+        self.assertEqual(expected_no_secured_ports, no_secured_ports)
+
+        mock_create_port.assert_called_once_with(
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "floating_ip": True,
+                "use": "mgmt",
+            },
+            name,
+            created_items,
+        )
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    def test_prepare_network_for_vm_instance_use_floating_ip_true_mgmt_net_port_security_false(
+        self, mock_reload_connection
+    ):
+        """Nets have net-id, use_floating_ip is True in VIM config, mgmt network, net port security is False."""
+        mock_create_port = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.config["use_floating_ip"] = True
+        self.vimconn.config["no_port_security_extension"] = False
+        mock_reload_connection.side_effect = None
+        created_items = {}
+
+        net_list = [
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "use": "mgmt",
+                "port_security": False,
+                "exit_on_floating_ip_error": False,
+                "port_security_disable_strategy": "full",
+            }
+        ]
+        net_list_vim = []
+        mock_create_port.side_effect = [
+            (
+                {
+                    "port": {
+                        "id": port2_id,
+                        "mac_address": mac_address,
+                        "name": name,
+                    },
+                },
+                {"port-dict": port2_id},
+            ),
+        ]
+        external_network, no_secured_ports = [], []
+        expected_external_network = [
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "use": "mgmt",
+                "port_security": False,
+                "exit_on_floating_ip_error": False,
+                "port_security_disable_strategy": "full",
+                "floating_ip": True,
+            },
+        ]
+        expected_no_secured_ports = [(port2_id, "full")]
+        expected_net_list_vim = [{"port-dict": port2_id}]
+        with patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_port", mock_create_port):
+            self.vimconn._prepare_network_for_vminstance(
+                name,
+                net_list,
+                created_items,
+                net_list_vim,
+                external_network,
+                no_secured_ports,
+            )
+
+        mock_create_port.assert_called_once_with(
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "use": "mgmt",
+                "port_security": False,
+                "exit_on_floating_ip_error": False,
+                "port_security_disable_strategy": "full",
+            },
+            name,
+            created_items,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(expected_net_list_vim, net_list_vim)
+        self.assertEqual(external_network, expected_external_network)
+        self.assertEqual(expected_no_secured_ports, no_secured_ports)
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    def test_prepare_network_for_vm_instance_use_fip_true_non_mgmt_net_port_security_false(
+        self, mock_reload_connection
+    ):
+        """Nets have net-id, use_floating_ip True in VIM config, non-mgmt network, port security is False."""
+        mock_create_port = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.config["use_floating_ip"] = True
+        self.vimconn.config["no_port_security_extension"] = False
+        mock_reload_connection.side_effect = None
+        created_items = {}
+
+        net_list = [
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "use": "other",
+                "port_security": False,
+                "port_security_disable_strategy": "full",
+            }
+        ]
+        net_list_vim = []
+        mock_create_port.side_effect = [
+            (
+                {
+                    "port": {
+                        "id": port2_id,
+                        "mac_address": mac_address,
+                        "name": name,
+                    },
+                },
+                {"port-dict": port2_id},
+            ),
+        ]
+        external_network, no_secured_ports = [], []
+        expected_external_network = []
+        expected_no_secured_ports = [(port2_id, "full")]
+        expected_net_list_vim = [{"port-dict": port2_id}]
+        with patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_port", mock_create_port):
+            self.vimconn._prepare_network_for_vminstance(
+                name,
+                net_list,
+                created_items,
+                net_list_vim,
+                external_network,
+                no_secured_ports,
+            )
+
+        mock_create_port.assert_called_once_with(
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "use": "other",
+                "port_security": False,
+                "port_security_disable_strategy": "full",
+            },
+            name,
+            created_items,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(expected_net_list_vim, net_list_vim)
+        self.assertEqual(external_network, expected_external_network)
+        self.assertEqual(expected_no_secured_ports, no_secured_ports)
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    def test_prepare_network_for_vm_instance_use_fip_true_non_mgmt_net_port_security_true(
+        self, mock_reload_connection
+    ):
+        """Nets have net-id, use_floating_ip is True in VIM config, non-mgmt network, net port security is True."""
+        mock_create_port = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.config["use_floating_ip"] = True
+        self.vimconn.config["no_port_security_extension"] = True
+        mock_reload_connection.side_effect = None
+        created_items = {}
+
+        net_list = [
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "use": "other",
+                "port_security": True,
+                "port_security_disable_strategy": "full",
+            }
+        ]
+        net_list_vim = []
+        mock_create_port.side_effect = [
+            (
+                {
+                    "port": {
+                        "id": port2_id,
+                        "mac_address": mac_address,
+                        "name": name,
+                    },
+                },
+                {"port-dict": port2_id},
+            ),
+        ]
+        external_network, no_secured_ports = [], []
+        expected_external_network = []
+        expected_no_secured_ports = []
+        expected_net_list_vim = [{"port-dict": port2_id}]
+        with patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_port", mock_create_port):
+            self.vimconn._prepare_network_for_vminstance(
+                name,
+                net_list,
+                created_items,
+                net_list_vim,
+                external_network,
+                no_secured_ports,
+            )
+
+        mock_create_port.assert_called_once_with(
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "use": "other",
+                "port_security": True,
+                "port_security_disable_strategy": "full",
+            },
+            name,
+            created_items,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(expected_net_list_vim, net_list_vim)
+        self.assertEqual(external_network, expected_external_network)
+        self.assertEqual(expected_no_secured_ports, no_secured_ports)
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    def test_prepare_network_for_vm_instance_create_port_raise_exception(
+        self, mock_reload_connection
+    ):
+        """_create_port method raise exception."""
+        mock_create_port = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.config["use_floating_ip"] = True
+        self.vimconn.config["no_port_security_extension"] = True
+        mock_reload_connection.side_effect = None
+        created_items = {}
+
+        net_list = [
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "use": "other",
+                "port_security": True,
+                "port_security_disable_strategy": "full",
+            }
+        ]
+        net_list_vim = []
+        mock_create_port.side_effect = KeyError
+        external_network, no_secured_ports = [], []
+        expected_external_network = []
+        expected_no_secured_ports = []
+        expected_net_list_vim = []
+        with patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_port", mock_create_port):
+            with self.assertRaises(Exception) as err:
+                self.vimconn._prepare_network_for_vminstance(
+                    name,
+                    net_list,
+                    created_items,
+                    net_list_vim,
+                    external_network,
+                    no_secured_ports,
+                )
+
+        self.assertEqual(type(err.exception), KeyError)
+
+        mock_create_port.assert_called_once_with(
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "use": "other",
+                "port_security": True,
+                "port_security_disable_strategy": "full",
+            },
+            name,
+            created_items,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(expected_net_list_vim, net_list_vim)
+        self.assertEqual(external_network, expected_external_network)
+        self.assertEqual(expected_no_secured_ports, no_secured_ports)
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    def test_prepare_network_for_vm_instance_reload_connection_raise_exception(
+        self, mock_reload_connection
+    ):
+        """_reload_connection method raises exception."""
+        mock_create_port = CopyingMock()
+        mock_reload_connection.side_effect = VimConnConnectionException(
+            "Connection failed."
+        )
+        self.vimconn.config["use_floating_ip"] = True
+        self.vimconn.config["no_port_security_extension"] = True
+        created_items = {}
+
+        net_list = [
+            {
+                "net_id": net2_id,
+                "use": "other",
+                "port_security": True,
+                "port_security_disable_strategy": "full",
+            }
+        ]
+        net_list_vim = []
+        mock_create_port.side_effect = None
+        external_network, no_secured_ports = [], []
+        expected_external_network = []
+        expected_no_secured_ports = []
+        expected_net_list_vim = []
+        with patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_port", mock_create_port):
+            with self.assertRaises(Exception) as err:
+                self.vimconn._prepare_network_for_vminstance(
+                    name,
+                    net_list,
+                    created_items,
+                    net_list_vim,
+                    external_network,
+                    no_secured_ports,
+                )
+
+        self.assertEqual(type(err.exception), VimConnConnectionException)
+        self.assertEqual(str(err.exception), "Connection failed.")
+        mock_reload_connection.assert_called_once()
+        mock_create_port.assert_not_called()
+        self.assertEqual(expected_net_list_vim, net_list_vim)
+        self.assertEqual(external_network, expected_external_network)
+        self.assertEqual(expected_no_secured_ports, no_secured_ports)
+
+    def test_prepare_persistent_root_volumes_vim_using_volume_id(self):
+        """Existing persistent root volume with vim_volume_id."""
+        vm_av_zone = ["nova"]
+        base_disk_index = ord("a")
+        disk = {"vim_volume_id": volume_id}
+        block_device_mapping = {}
+        existing_vim_volumes = []
+        created_items = {}
+        expected_boot_vol_id = None
+        expected_block_device_mapping = {"vda": volume_id}
+        expected_existing_vim_volumes = [{"id": volume_id}]
+        boot_volume_id = self.vimconn._prepare_persistent_root_volumes(
+            name,
+            vm_av_zone,
+            disk,
+            base_disk_index,
+            block_device_mapping,
+            existing_vim_volumes,
+            created_items,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(boot_volume_id, expected_boot_vol_id)
+        self.assertDictEqual(block_device_mapping, expected_block_device_mapping)
+        self.assertEqual(existing_vim_volumes, expected_existing_vim_volumes)
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.create.assert_not_called()
+
+    def test_prepare_persistent_non_root_volumes_vim_using_volume_id(self):
+        """Existing persistent non root volume with vim_volume_id."""
+        vm_av_zone = ["nova"]
+        base_disk_index = ord("b")
+        disk = {"vim_volume_id": volume_id}
+        block_device_mapping = {}
+        existing_vim_volumes = []
+        created_items = {}
+        expected_block_device_mapping = {"vdb": volume_id}
+        expected_existing_vim_volumes = [{"id": volume_id}]
+        self.vimconn._prepare_non_root_persistent_volumes(
+            name,
+            disk,
+            vm_av_zone,
+            block_device_mapping,
+            base_disk_index,
+            existing_vim_volumes,
+            created_items,
+        )
+        self.assertDictEqual(block_device_mapping, expected_block_device_mapping)
+        self.assertEqual(existing_vim_volumes, expected_existing_vim_volumes)
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.create.assert_not_called()
+
+    def test_prepare_persistent_root_volumes_using_vim_id(self):
+        """Existing persistent root volume with vim_id."""
+        vm_av_zone = ["nova"]
+        base_disk_index = ord("a")
+        disk = {"vim_id": volume_id}
+        block_device_mapping = {}
+        existing_vim_volumes = []
+        created_items = {}
+        expected_boot_vol_id = None
+        expected_block_device_mapping = {"vda": volume_id}
+        expected_existing_vim_volumes = [{"id": volume_id}]
+        boot_volume_id = self.vimconn._prepare_persistent_root_volumes(
+            name,
+            vm_av_zone,
+            disk,
+            base_disk_index,
+            block_device_mapping,
+            existing_vim_volumes,
+            created_items,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(boot_volume_id, expected_boot_vol_id)
+        self.assertDictEqual(block_device_mapping, expected_block_device_mapping)
+        self.assertEqual(existing_vim_volumes, expected_existing_vim_volumes)
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.create.assert_not_called()
+
+    def test_prepare_persistent_non_root_volumes_using_vim_id(self):
+        """Existing persistent root volume with vim_id."""
+        vm_av_zone = ["nova"]
+        base_disk_index = ord("b")
+        disk = {"vim_id": volume_id}
+        block_device_mapping = {}
+        existing_vim_volumes = []
+        created_items = {}
+
+        expected_block_device_mapping = {"vdb": volume_id}
+        expected_existing_vim_volumes = [{"id": volume_id}]
+        self.vimconn._prepare_non_root_persistent_volumes(
+            name,
+            disk,
+            vm_av_zone,
+            block_device_mapping,
+            base_disk_index,
+            existing_vim_volumes,
+            created_items,
+        )
+
+        self.assertDictEqual(block_device_mapping, expected_block_device_mapping)
+        self.assertEqual(existing_vim_volumes, expected_existing_vim_volumes)
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.create.assert_not_called()
+
+    def test_prepare_persistent_root_volumes_create(self):
+        """Create persistent root volume."""
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.create.return_value.id = volume_id2
+        vm_av_zone = ["nova"]
+        base_disk_index = ord("a")
+        disk = {"size": 10, "image_id": image_id}
+        block_device_mapping = {}
+        existing_vim_volumes = []
+        created_items = {}
+        expected_boot_vol_id = volume_id2
+        expected_block_device_mapping = {"vda": volume_id2}
+        expected_existing_vim_volumes = []
+        boot_volume_id = self.vimconn._prepare_persistent_root_volumes(
+            name,
+            vm_av_zone,
+            disk,
+            base_disk_index,
+            block_device_mapping,
+            existing_vim_volumes,
+            created_items,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(boot_volume_id, expected_boot_vol_id)
+        self.assertDictEqual(block_device_mapping, expected_block_device_mapping)
+        self.assertEqual(existing_vim_volumes, expected_existing_vim_volumes)
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.create.assert_called_once_with(
+            size=10,
+            name="basicvmvda",
+            imageRef=image_id,
+            availability_zone=["nova"],
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(created_items, {f"volume:{volume_id2}": True})
+
+    def test_prepare_persistent_non_root_volumes_create(self):
+        """Create persistent non-root volume."""
+        self.vimconn.cinder = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.create.return_value.id = volume_id2
+        vm_av_zone = ["nova"]
+        base_disk_index = ord("a")
+        disk = {"size": 10}
+        block_device_mapping = {}
+        existing_vim_volumes = []
+        created_items = {}
+        expected_block_device_mapping = {"vda": volume_id2}
+        expected_existing_vim_volumes = []
+        self.vimconn._prepare_non_root_persistent_volumes(
+            name,
+            disk,
+            vm_av_zone,
+            block_device_mapping,
+            base_disk_index,
+            existing_vim_volumes,
+            created_items,
+        )
+
+        self.assertDictEqual(block_device_mapping, expected_block_device_mapping)
+        self.assertEqual(existing_vim_volumes, expected_existing_vim_volumes)
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.create.assert_called_once_with(
+            size=10, name="basicvmvda", availability_zone=["nova"]
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(created_items, {f"volume:{volume_id2}": True})
+
+    def test_prepare_persistent_root_volumes_create_raise_exception(self):
+        """Create persistent root volume raise exception."""
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.create.side_effect = Exception
+        vm_av_zone = ["nova"]
+        base_disk_index = ord("a")
+        disk = {"size": 10, "image_id": image_id}
+        block_device_mapping = {}
+        existing_vim_volumes = []
+        created_items = {}
+
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            result = self.vimconn._prepare_persistent_root_volumes(
+                name,
+                vm_av_zone,
+                disk,
+                base_disk_index,
+                block_device_mapping,
+                existing_vim_volumes,
+                created_items,
+            )
+
+            self.assertEqual(result, None)
+
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.create.assert_called_once_with(
+            size=10,
+            name="basicvmvda",
+            imageRef=image_id,
+            availability_zone=["nova"],
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(existing_vim_volumes, [])
+        self.assertEqual(block_device_mapping, {})
+        self.assertEqual(created_items, {})
+
+    def test_prepare_persistent_non_root_volumes_create_raise_exception(self):
+        """Create persistent non-root volume raise exception."""
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.create.side_effect = Exception
+        vm_av_zone = ["nova"]
+        base_disk_index = ord("b")
+        disk = {"size": 10}
+        block_device_mapping = {}
+        existing_vim_volumes = []
+        created_items = {}
+
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            self.vimconn._prepare_non_root_persistent_volumes(
+                name,
+                disk,
+                vm_av_zone,
+                block_device_mapping,
+                base_disk_index,
+                existing_vim_volumes,
+                created_items,
+            )
+
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.create.assert_called_once_with(
+            size=10, name="basicvmvdb", availability_zone=["nova"]
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(existing_vim_volumes, [])
+        self.assertEqual(block_device_mapping, {})
+        self.assertEqual(created_items, {})
+
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    def test_wait_for_created_volumes_availability_volume_status_available(
+        self, mock_sleep
+    ):
+        """Created volume status is available."""
+        elapsed_time = 5
+        created_items = {f"volume:{volume_id2}": True}
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.return_value.status = "available"
+
+        result = self.vimconn._wait_for_created_volumes_availability(
+            elapsed_time, created_items
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result, elapsed_time)
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.assert_called_with(volume_id2)
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    def test_wait_for_existing_volumes_availability_volume_status_available(
+        self, mock_sleep
+    ):
+        """Existing volume status is available."""
+        elapsed_time = 5
+        existing_vim_volumes = [{"id": volume_id2}]
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.return_value.status = "available"
+
+        result = self.vimconn._wait_for_existing_volumes_availability(
+            elapsed_time, existing_vim_volumes
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result, elapsed_time)
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.assert_called_with(volume_id2)
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    def test_wait_for_created_volumes_availability_status_processing_multiple_volumes(
+        self, mock_sleep
+    ):
+        """Created volume status is processing."""
+        elapsed_time = 5
+        created_items = {
+            f"volume:{volume_id2}": True,
+            f"volume:{volume_id3}": True,
+        }
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.side_effect = [
+            Status("processing"),
+            Status("available"),
+            Status("available"),
+        ]
+
+        result = self.vimconn._wait_for_created_volumes_availability(
+            elapsed_time, created_items
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result, 10)
+        _call_mock_get_volumes = self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.call_args_list
+        self.assertEqual(_call_mock_get_volumes[0][0], (volume_id2,))
+        self.assertEqual(_call_mock_get_volumes[1][0], (volume_id2,))
+        self.assertEqual(_call_mock_get_volumes[2][0], (volume_id3,))
+        mock_sleep.assert_called_with(5)
+        self.assertEqual(1, mock_sleep.call_count)
+
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    def test_wait_for_existing_volumes_availability_status_processing_multiple_volumes(
+        self, mock_sleep
+    ):
+        """Existing volume status is processing."""
+        elapsed_time = 5
+        existing_vim_volumes = [
+            {"id": volume_id2},
+            {"id": "44e0e83-b9uu-4akk-t234-p9cc4811bd4a"},
+        ]
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.side_effect = [
+            Status("processing"),
+            Status("available"),
+            Status("available"),
+        ]
+
+        result = self.vimconn._wait_for_existing_volumes_availability(
+            elapsed_time, existing_vim_volumes
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result, 10)
+        _call_mock_get_volumes = self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.call_args_list
+        self.assertEqual(_call_mock_get_volumes[0][0], (volume_id2,))
+        self.assertEqual(_call_mock_get_volumes[1][0], (volume_id2,))
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_volumes[2][0], ("44e0e83-b9uu-4akk-t234-p9cc4811bd4a",)
+        )
+        mock_sleep.assert_called_with(5)
+        self.assertEqual(1, mock_sleep.call_count)
+
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    def test_wait_for_created_volumes_availability_volume_status_processing_timeout(
+        self, mock_sleep
+    ):
+        """Created volume status is processing, elapsed time greater than timeout (1800)."""
+        elapsed_time = 1805
+        created_items = {f"volume:{volume_id2}": True}
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.side_effect = [
+            Status("processing"),
+            Status("processing"),
+        ]
+        with patch("time.sleep", mock_sleep):
+            result = self.vimconn._wait_for_created_volumes_availability(
+                elapsed_time, created_items
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(result, 1805)
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.assert_not_called()
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    def test_wait_for_existing_volumes_availability_volume_status_processing_timeout(
+        self, mock_sleep
+    ):
+        """Exsiting volume status is processing, elapsed time greater than timeout (1800)."""
+        elapsed_time = 1805
+        existing_vim_volumes = [{"id": volume_id2}]
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.side_effect = [
+            Status("processing"),
+            Status("processing"),
+        ]
+
+        result = self.vimconn._wait_for_existing_volumes_availability(
+            elapsed_time, existing_vim_volumes
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result, 1805)
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.assert_not_called()
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    def test_wait_for_created_volumes_availability_cinder_raise_exception(
+        self, mock_sleep
+    ):
+        """Cinder get volumes raises exception for created volumes."""
+        elapsed_time = 1000
+        created_items = {f"volume:{volume_id2}": True}
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.side_effect = Exception
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            result = self.vimconn._wait_for_created_volumes_availability(
+                elapsed_time, created_items
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(result, 1000)
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.assert_called_with(volume_id2)
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    def test_wait_for_existing_volumes_availability_cinder_raise_exception(
+        self, mock_sleep
+    ):
+        """Cinder get volumes raises exception for existing volumes."""
+        elapsed_time = 1000
+        existing_vim_volumes = [{"id": volume_id2}]
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.side_effect = Exception
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            result = self.vimconn._wait_for_existing_volumes_availability(
+                elapsed_time, existing_vim_volumes
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(result, 1000)
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.assert_called_with(volume_id2)
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    def test_wait_for_created_volumes_availability_no_volume_in_created_items(
+        self, mock_sleep
+    ):
+        """Created_items dict does not have volume-id."""
+        elapsed_time = 10
+        created_items = {}
+
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.side_effect = [None]
+
+        result = self.vimconn._wait_for_created_volumes_availability(
+            elapsed_time, created_items
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result, 10)
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.assert_not_called()
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    def test_wait_for_existing_volumes_availability_no_volume_in_existing_vim_volumes(
+        self, mock_sleep
+    ):
+        """Existing_vim_volumes list does not have volume."""
+        elapsed_time = 10
+        existing_vim_volumes = []
+
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.side_effect = [None]
+
+        result = self.vimconn._wait_for_existing_volumes_availability(
+            elapsed_time, existing_vim_volumes
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result, 10)
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.get.assert_not_called()
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_persistent_root_volumes")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_non_root_persistent_volumes")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_wait_for_created_volumes_availability")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_wait_for_existing_volumes_availability")
+    def test_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance(
+        self,
+        mock_existing_vol_availability,
+        mock_created_vol_availability,
+        mock_non_root_volumes,
+        mock_root_volumes,
+    ):
+        """Prepare disks for VM instance successfully."""
+        existing_vim_volumes = []
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_av_zone = ["nova"]
+
+        mock_root_volumes.return_value = root_vol_id
+        mock_created_vol_availability.return_value = 10
+        mock_existing_vol_availability.return_value = 15
+        self.vimconn.cinder = CopyingMock()
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_disk_for_vminstance(
+            name, existing_vim_volumes, created_items, vm_av_zone, disk_list2
+        )
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.set_bootable.assert_called_once_with(
+            root_vol_id, True
+        )
+        mock_created_vol_availability.assert_called_once_with(0, created_items)
+        mock_existing_vol_availability.assert_called_once_with(10, existing_vim_volumes)
+        self.assertEqual(mock_root_volumes.call_count, 1)
+        self.assertEqual(mock_non_root_volumes.call_count, 1)
+        mock_root_volumes.assert_called_once_with(
+            name="basicvm",
+            vm_av_zone=["nova"],
+            disk={"size": 10, "image_id": image_id},
+            base_disk_index=97,
+            block_device_mapping={},
+            existing_vim_volumes=[],
+            created_items={},
+        )
+        mock_non_root_volumes.assert_called_once_with(
+            name="basicvm",
+            disk={"size": 20},
+            vm_av_zone=["nova"],
+            base_disk_index=98,
+            block_device_mapping={},
+            existing_vim_volumes=[],
+            created_items={},
+        )
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_persistent_root_volumes")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_non_root_persistent_volumes")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_wait_for_created_volumes_availability")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_wait_for_existing_volumes_availability")
+    def test_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance_timeout_exceeded(
+        self,
+        mock_existing_vol_availability,
+        mock_created_vol_availability,
+        mock_non_root_volumes,
+        mock_root_volumes,
+    ):
+        """Timeout exceeded while waiting for disks."""
+        existing_vim_volumes = []
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_av_zone = ["nova"]
+
+        mock_root_volumes.return_value = root_vol_id
+        mock_created_vol_availability.return_value = 1700
+        mock_existing_vol_availability.return_value = 1900
+
+        with self.assertRaises(VimConnException) as err:
+            self.vimconn._prepare_disk_for_vminstance(
+                name, existing_vim_volumes, created_items, vm_av_zone, disk_list2
+            )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            str(err.exception), "Timeout creating volumes for instance basicvm"
+        )
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.set_bootable.assert_not_called()
+        mock_created_vol_availability.assert_called_once_with(0, created_items)
+        mock_existing_vol_availability.assert_called_once_with(
+            1700, existing_vim_volumes
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(mock_root_volumes.call_count, 1)
+        self.assertEqual(mock_non_root_volumes.call_count, 1)
+        mock_root_volumes.assert_called_once_with(
+            name="basicvm",
+            vm_av_zone=["nova"],
+            disk={"size": 10, "image_id": image_id},
+            base_disk_index=97,
+            block_device_mapping={},
+            existing_vim_volumes=[],
+            created_items={},
+        )
+        mock_non_root_volumes.assert_called_once_with(
+            name="basicvm",
+            disk={"size": 20},
+            vm_av_zone=["nova"],
+            base_disk_index=98,
+            block_device_mapping={},
+            existing_vim_volumes=[],
+            created_items={},
+        )
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_persistent_root_volumes")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_non_root_persistent_volumes")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_wait_for_created_volumes_availability")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_wait_for_existing_volumes_availability")
+    def test_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance_empty_disk_list(
+        self,
+        mock_existing_vol_availability,
+        mock_created_vol_availability,
+        mock_non_root_volumes,
+        mock_root_volumes,
+    ):
+        """Disk list is empty."""
+        existing_vim_volumes = []
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_av_zone = ["nova"]
+        mock_created_vol_availability.return_value = 2
+        mock_existing_vol_availability.return_value = 3
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_disk_for_vminstance(
+            name, existing_vim_volumes, created_items, vm_av_zone, disk_list
+        )
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.set_bootable.assert_not_called()
+        mock_created_vol_availability.assert_called_once_with(0, created_items)
+        mock_existing_vol_availability.assert_called_once_with(2, existing_vim_volumes)
+        mock_root_volumes.assert_not_called()
+        mock_non_root_volumes.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_persistent_root_volumes")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_non_root_persistent_volumes")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_wait_for_created_volumes_availability")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_wait_for_existing_volumes_availability")
+    def test_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance_persistent_root_volume_error(
+        self,
+        mock_existing_vol_availability,
+        mock_created_vol_availability,
+        mock_non_root_volumes,
+        mock_root_volumes,
+    ):
+        """Persistent root volumes preparation raises error."""
+        existing_vim_volumes = []
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_av_zone = ["nova"]
+
+        mock_root_volumes.side_effect = Exception()
+        mock_created_vol_availability.return_value = 10
+        mock_existing_vol_availability.return_value = 15
+
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            self.vimconn._prepare_disk_for_vminstance(
+                name, existing_vim_volumes, created_items, vm_av_zone, disk_list2
+            )
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.set_bootable.assert_not_called()
+        mock_created_vol_availability.assert_not_called()
+        mock_existing_vol_availability.assert_not_called()
+        mock_root_volumes.assert_called_once_with(
+            name="basicvm",
+            vm_av_zone=["nova"],
+            disk={"size": 10, "image_id": image_id},
+            base_disk_index=97,
+            block_device_mapping={},
+            existing_vim_volumes=[],
+            created_items={},
+        )
+        mock_non_root_volumes.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_persistent_root_volumes")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_non_root_persistent_volumes")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_wait_for_created_volumes_availability")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_wait_for_existing_volumes_availability")
+    def test_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance_non_root_volume_error(
+        self,
+        mock_existing_vol_availability,
+        mock_created_vol_availability,
+        mock_non_root_volumes,
+        mock_root_volumes,
+    ):
+        """Non-root volumes preparation raises error."""
+        existing_vim_volumes = []
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_av_zone = ["nova"]
+
+        mock_root_volumes.return_value = root_vol_id
+        mock_non_root_volumes.side_effect = Exception
+
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            self.vimconn._prepare_disk_for_vminstance(
+                name, existing_vim_volumes, created_items, vm_av_zone, disk_list2
+            )
+        self.vimconn.cinder.volumes.set_bootable.assert_not_called()
+        mock_created_vol_availability.assert_not_called()
+        mock_existing_vol_availability.assert_not_called()
+        self.assertEqual(mock_root_volumes.call_count, 1)
+        self.assertEqual(mock_non_root_volumes.call_count, 1)
+        mock_root_volumes.assert_called_once_with(
+            name="basicvm",
+            vm_av_zone=["nova"],
+            disk={"size": 10, "image_id": image_id},
+            base_disk_index=97,
+            block_device_mapping={},
+            existing_vim_volumes=[],
+            created_items={},
+        )
+        mock_non_root_volumes.assert_called_once_with(
+            name="basicvm",
+            disk={"size": 20},
+            vm_av_zone=["nova"],
+            base_disk_index=98,
+            block_device_mapping={},
+            existing_vim_volumes=[],
+            created_items={},
+        )
+
+    def test_find_external_network_for_floating_ip_no_external_network(self):
+        """External network could not be found."""
+        self.vimconn.neutron.list_networks.return_value = {
+            "networks": [
+                {"id": "408b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a", "router:external": False}
+            ]
+        }
+        with self.assertRaises(VimConnException) as err:
+            self.vimconn._find_the_external_network_for_floating_ip()
+        self.assertEqual(
+            str(err.exception),
+            "Cannot create floating_ip automatically since no external network is present",
+        )
+
+    def test_find_external_network_for_floating_one_external_network(self):
+        """One external network has been found."""
+        self.vimconn.neutron.list_networks.return_value = {
+            "networks": [
+                {"id": "408b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a", "router:external": True}
+            ]
+        }
+        expected_result = "408b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a"
+        result = self.vimconn._find_the_external_network_for_floating_ip()
+        self.assertEqual(result, expected_result)
+
+    def test_find_external_network_for_floating_neutron_raises_exception(self):
+        """Neutron list networks raises exception."""
+        self.vimconn.neutron.list_networks.side_effect = Exception
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
+            self.vimconn._find_the_external_network_for_floating_ip()
+
+    def test_find_external_network_for_floating_several_external_network(self):
+        """Several exernal networks has been found."""
+        self.vimconn.neutron.list_networks.return_value = {
+            "networks": [
+                {"id": "408b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a", "router:external": True},
+                {"id": "608b73-y9cc-5a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a", "router:external": True},
+            ]
+        }
+        with self.assertRaises(VimConnException) as err:
+            self.vimconn._find_the_external_network_for_floating_ip()
+        self.assertEqual(
+            str(err.exception),
+            "Cannot create floating_ip automatically since multiple external networks are present",
+        )
+
+    def test_neutron_create_float_ip(self):
+        """Floating ip creation is successful."""
+        param = {"net_id": "408b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-p2cc4811bd9a"}
+        created_items = {}
+        self.vimconn.neutron.create_floatingip.return_value = {
+            "floatingip": {"id": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a"}
+        }
+        expected_created_items = {
+            "floating_ip:308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a": True
+        }
+        self.vimconn._neutron_create_float_ip(param, created_items)
+        self.assertEqual(created_items, expected_created_items)
+
+    def test_neutron_create_float_ip_exception_occured(self):
+        """Floating ip could not be created."""
+        param = {
+            "floatingip": {
+                "floating_network_id": "408b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-p2cc4811bd9a",
+                "tenant_id": "308b73-19cc-8a6a-a270-02cc4811bd9a",
+            }
+        }
+        created_items = {}
+        self.vimconn.neutron = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.neutron.create_floatingip.side_effect = Exception(
+            "Neutron floating ip create exception occured."
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(VimConnException) as err:
+            self.vimconn._neutron_create_float_ip(param, created_items)
+        self.assertEqual(created_items, {})
+        self.assertEqual(
+            str(err.exception),
+            "Exception: Cannot create new floating_ip Neutron floating ip create exception occured.",
+        )
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_neutron_create_float_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_find_the_external_network_for_floating_ip")
+    def test_create_floating_ip_pool_id_available(
+        self, mock_find_ext_network, mock_create_float_ip
+    ):
+        """Floating ip creation, ip pool is available."""
+        floating_network = {"floating_ip": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a"}
+        created_items = {}
+        expected_param = {
+            "floatingip": {
+                "floating_network_id": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a",
+                "tenant_id": "408b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            }
+        }
+        self.vimconn._create_floating_ip(floating_network, self.server, created_items)
+        mock_find_ext_network.assert_not_called()
+        mock_create_float_ip.assert_called_once_with(expected_param, {})
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_neutron_create_float_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_find_the_external_network_for_floating_ip")
+    def test_create_floating_ip_finding_pool_id(
+        self, mock_find_ext_network, mock_create_float_ip
+    ):
+        """Floating ip creation, pool id need to be found."""
+        floating_network = {"floating_ip": True}
+        created_items = {}
+        mock_find_ext_network.return_value = "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a"
+        expected_param = {
+            "floatingip": {
+                "floating_network_id": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a",
+                "tenant_id": "408b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            }
+        }
+        self.vimconn._create_floating_ip(floating_network, self.server, created_items)
+        mock_find_ext_network.assert_called_once()
+        mock_create_float_ip.assert_called_once_with(expected_param, {})
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_neutron_create_float_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_find_the_external_network_for_floating_ip")
+    def test_create_floating_ip_neutron_create_floating_ip_exception(
+        self, mock_find_ext_network, mock_create_float_ip
+    ):
+        """Neutron creat floating ip raises error."""
+        floating_network = {"floating_ip": True}
+        created_items = {}
+        mock_create_float_ip.side_effect = VimConnException(
+            "Can not create floating ip."
+        )
+        mock_find_ext_network.return_value = "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a"
+        expected_param = {
+            "floatingip": {
+                "floating_network_id": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a",
+                "tenant_id": "408b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            }
+        }
+
+        with self.assertRaises(VimConnException) as err:
+            self.vimconn._create_floating_ip(
+                floating_network, self.server, created_items
+            )
+        self.assertEqual(str(err.exception), "Can not create floating ip.")
+        mock_find_ext_network.assert_called_once()
+        mock_create_float_ip.assert_called_once_with(expected_param, {})
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_neutron_create_float_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_find_the_external_network_for_floating_ip")
+    def test_create_floating_ip_can_not_find_pool_id(
+        self, mock_find_ext_network, mock_create_float_ip
+    ):
+        """Floating ip creation, pool id could not be found."""
+        floating_network = {"floating_ip": True}
+        created_items = {}
+        mock_find_ext_network.side_effect = VimConnException(
+            "Cannot create floating_ip automatically since no external network is present"
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(VimConnException) as err:
+            self.vimconn._create_floating_ip(
+                floating_network, self.server, created_items
+            )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            str(err.exception),
+            "Cannot create floating_ip automatically since no external network is present",
+        )
+        mock_find_ext_network.assert_called_once()
+        mock_create_float_ip.assert_not_called()
+
+    def test_find_floating_ip_get_free_floating_ip(self):
+        """Get free floating ips successfully."""
+        floating_ips = [
+            {
+                "tenant_id": "408b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+                "floating_network_id": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a",
+                "id": "508b73-o9cc-5a6a-a270-72cc4811bd8",
+            }
+        ]
+        floating_network = {"floating_ip": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a"}
+        expected_result = "508b73-o9cc-5a6a-a270-72cc4811bd8"
+
+        result = self.vimconn._find_floating_ip(
+            self.server, floating_ips, floating_network
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result, expected_result)
+
+    def test_find_floating_ip_different_floating_network_id(self):
+        """Floating network id is different with floating_ip of floating network."""
+        floating_ips = [
+            {
+                "floating_network_id": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a",
+                "id": "508b73-o9cc-5a6a-a270-72cc4811bd8",
+            }
+        ]
+        floating_network = {"floating_ip": "508b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a"}
+
+        result = self.vimconn._find_floating_ip(
+            self.server, floating_ips, floating_network
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result, None)
+
+    def test_find_floating_ip_different_fip_tenant(self):
+        """Items in floating_ips has port_id, tenant_is is not same with server tenant id."""
+        floating_ips = [
+            {
+                "port_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+                "floating_network_id": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a",
+                "id": "508b73-o9cc-5a6a-a270-72cc4811bd8",
+                "tenant_id": self.server.id,
+            }
+        ]
+        floating_network = {"floating_ip": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a"}
+        mock_create_floating_ip = CopyingMock()
+        with patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_floating_ip", mock_create_floating_ip):
+            result = self.vimconn._find_floating_ip(
+                self.server, floating_ips, floating_network
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(result, None)
+
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    def test_assign_floating_ip(self, mock_sleep):
+        """Assign floating ip successfully."""
+        free_floating_ip = "508b73-o9cc-5a6a-a270-72cc4811bd8"
+        floating_network = {"vim_id": floating_network_vim_id}
+        fip = {
+            "port_id": floating_network_vim_id,
+            "floating_network_id": "p08b73-e9cc-5a6a-t270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            "id": "508b73-o9cc-5a6a-a270-72cc4811bd8",
+            "tenant_id": "k08b73-e9cc-5a6a-t270-82cc4811bd4a",
+        }
+        self.vimconn.neutron.update_floatingip.side_effect = None
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.return_value = fip
+        expected_result = fip
+
+        result = self.vimconn._assign_floating_ip(free_floating_ip, floating_network)
+        self.assertEqual(result, expected_result)
+        self.vimconn.neutron.update_floatingip.assert_called_once_with(
+            free_floating_ip,
+            {"floatingip": {"port_id": floating_network_vim_id}},
+        )
+        mock_sleep.assert_called_once_with(5)
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.assert_called_once_with(free_floating_ip)
+
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    def test_assign_floating_ip_update_floating_ip_exception(self, mock_sleep):
+        """Neutron update floating ip raises exception."""
+        free_floating_ip = "508b73-o9cc-5a6a-a270-72cc4811bd8"
+        floating_network = {"vim_id": floating_network_vim_id}
+        self.vimconn.neutron = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.neutron.update_floatingip.side_effect = Exception(
+            "Floating ip is not updated."
+        )
+
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception) as err:
+            result = self.vimconn._assign_floating_ip(
+                free_floating_ip, floating_network
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(result, None)
+        self.assertEqual(str(err.exception), "Floating ip is not updated.")
+
+        self.vimconn.neutron.update_floatingip.assert_called_once_with(
+            free_floating_ip,
+            {"floatingip": {"port_id": floating_network_vim_id}},
+        )
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    def test_assign_floating_ip_show_floating_ip_exception(self, mock_sleep):
+        """Neutron show floating ip raises exception."""
+        free_floating_ip = "508b73-o9cc-5a6a-a270-72cc4811bd8"
+        floating_network = {"vim_id": floating_network_vim_id}
+        self.vimconn.neutron.update_floatingip.side_effect = None
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.side_effect = Exception(
+            "Floating ip could not be shown."
+        )
+
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception) as err:
+            result = self.vimconn._assign_floating_ip(
+                free_floating_ip, floating_network
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(result, None)
+            self.assertEqual(str(err.exception), "Floating ip could not be shown.")
+        self.vimconn.neutron.update_floatingip.assert_called_once_with(
+            free_floating_ip,
+            {"floatingip": {"port_id": floating_network_vim_id}},
+        )
+        mock_sleep.assert_called_once_with(5)
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.assert_called_once_with(free_floating_ip)
+
+    @patch("random.shuffle")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_find_floating_ip")
+    def test_get_free_floating_ip(self, mock_find_floating_ip, mock_shuffle):
+        """Get free floating ip successfully."""
+        floating_network = {"floating_ip": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a"}
+        created_items = {}
+        floating_ips = [
+            {
+                "port_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+                "floating_network_id": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a",
+                "id": "508b73-o9cc-5a6a-a270-72cc4811bd8",
+                "tenant_id": "208b73-e9cc-5a6a-t270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            },
+            {
+                "port_id": "508b73-r9cc-5a6a-5270-o2cc4811bd4a",
+                "floating_network_id": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a",
+                "id": "208b73-o9cc-5a6a-a270-52cc4811bd8",
+                "tenant_id": "208b73-e9cc-5a6a-t270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            },
+        ]
+        self.vimconn.neutron.list_floatingips.return_value = {
+            "floatingips": floating_ips
+        }
+        mock_find_floating_ip.return_value = "508b73-o9cc-5a6a-a270-72cc4811bd8"
+        expected_result = "508b73-o9cc-5a6a-a270-72cc4811bd8"
+
+        result = self.vimconn._get_free_floating_ip(
+            self.server, floating_network, created_items
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result, expected_result)
+        mock_shuffle.assert_called_once_with(floating_ips)
+        mock_find_floating_ip.assert_called_once_with(
+            self.server, floating_ips, floating_network, created_items
+        )
+
+    @patch("random.shuffle")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_find_floating_ip")
+    def test_get_free_floating_ip_list_floating_ip_exception(
+        self, mock_find_floating_ip, mock_shuffle
+    ):
+        """Neutron list floating IPs raises exception."""
+        floating_network = {"floating_ip": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a"}
+        created_items = {}
+        self.vimconn.neutron = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.neutron.list_floatingips.side_effect = Exception(
+            "Floating ips could not be listed."
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception) as err:
+            result = self.vimconn._get_free_floating_ip(
+                self.server, floating_network, created_items
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(result, None)
+            self.assertEqual(str(err.exception), "Floating ips could not be listed.")
+        mock_shuffle.assert_not_called()
+        mock_find_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("random.shuffle")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_find_floating_ip")
+    def test_get_free_floating_ip_find_floating_ip_exception(
+        self, mock_find_floating_ip, mock_shuffle
+    ):
+        """_find_floating_ip method raises exception."""
+        floating_network = {"floating_ip": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a"}
+        created_items = {}
+        floating_ips = [
+            {
+                "port_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+                "floating_network_id": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a",
+                "id": "508b73-o9cc-5a6a-a270-72cc4811bd8",
+                "tenant_id": "208b73-e9cc-5a6a-t270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            },
+            {
+                "port_id": "508b73-r9cc-5a6a-5270-o2cc4811bd4a",
+                "floating_network_id": "308b73-t9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4a",
+                "id": "208b73-o9cc-5a6a-a270-52cc4811bd8",
+                "tenant_id": "208b73-e9cc-5a6a-t270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            },
+        ]
+        self.vimconn.neutron = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.neutron.list_floatingips.return_value = {
+            "floatingips": floating_ips
+        }
+        mock_find_floating_ip.side_effect = Exception(
+            "Free floating ip could not be found."
+        )
+
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception) as err:
+            result = self.vimconn._get_free_floating_ip(
+                self.server, floating_network, created_items
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(result, None)
+            self.assertEqual(str(err.exception), "Free floating ip could not be found.")
+        mock_shuffle.assert_called_once_with(floating_ips)
+        mock_find_floating_ip.assert_called_once_with(
+            self.server, floating_ips, floating_network, created_items
+        )
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_free_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_assign_floating_ip")
+    def test_prepare_external_network_for_vm_instance(
+        self,
+        mock_assign_floating_ip,
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip,
+        mock_create_floating_ip,
+    ):
+        """Prepare external network successfully."""
+        external_network = [
+            {
+                "floating_ip": "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+                "vim_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            },
+        ]
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_start_time = time_return_value
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip.side_effect = ["y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u"]
+        mock_assign_floating_ip.return_value = {
+            "floatingip": {"port_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a"}
+        }
+        self.vimconn.neutron = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.nova = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.return_value = {
+            "floatingip": {"port_id": ""}
+        }
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_external_network_for_vminstance(
+            external_network, self.server, created_items, vm_start_time
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(mock_get_free_floating_ip.call_count, 1)
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip.assert_called_once_with(
+            self.server,
+            {
+                "floating_ip": "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+                "vim_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            },
+            created_items,
+        )
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.assert_called_once_with(
+            "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u"
+        )
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.assert_not_called()
+        mock_create_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+        mock_assign_floating_ip.assert_called_once_with(
+            "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+            {
+                "floating_ip": "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+                "vim_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            },
+        )
+
+    @patch("time.time")
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_free_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_assign_floating_ip")
+    def test_prepare_external_network_for_vm_instance_no_free_floating_ip(
+        self,
+        mock_assign_floating_ip,
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip,
+        mock_create_floating_ip,
+        mock_sleep,
+        mock_time,
+    ):
+        """There is not any free floating ip."""
+        floating_network = {
+            "floating_ip": "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+            "vim_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+        }
+        external_network = [floating_network]
+
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_start_time = time_return_value
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip.return_value = None
+        mock_assign_floating_ip.return_value = {}
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.return_value.status = "ERROR"
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.return_value = {}
+
+        with self.assertRaises(KeyError):
+            self.vimconn._prepare_external_network_for_vminstance(
+                external_network, self.server, created_items, vm_start_time
+            )
+
+        self.assertEqual(mock_get_free_floating_ip.call_count, 4)
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip.assert_called_with(
+            self.server,
+            {
+                "floating_ip": "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+                "vim_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            },
+            created_items,
+        )
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.assert_called_with(None)
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+        mock_time.assert_not_called()
+        self.assertEqual(self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.call_count, 4)
+        mock_create_floating_ip.assert_called_with(
+            floating_network, self.server, created_items
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(mock_create_floating_ip.call_count, 4)
+        mock_assign_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.assert_called_with(self.server.id)
+
+    @patch("time.time")
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_free_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_assign_floating_ip")
+    def test_prepare_external_network_for_vm_instance_no_free_fip_can_not_create_fip_exit_on_error_false(
+        self,
+        mock_assign_floating_ip,
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip,
+        mock_create_floating_ip,
+        mock_sleep,
+        mock_time,
+    ):
+        """There is not any free floating ip, create_floating ip method raise exception
+        exit_on_floating_ip_error set to False."""
+        floating_network = {
+            "floating_ip": "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+            "vim_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            "exit_on_floating_ip_error": False,
+        }
+        external_network = [floating_network]
+
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_start_time = time_return_value
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip.return_value = None
+        mock_assign_floating_ip.return_value = {}
+        mock_create_floating_ip.side_effect = VimConnException(
+            "Can not create floating ip."
+        )
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.return_value.status = "ERROR"
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.return_value = {}
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_external_network_for_vminstance(
+            external_network, self.server, created_items, vm_start_time
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(mock_get_free_floating_ip.call_count, 1)
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip.assert_called_with(
+            self.server,
+            {
+                "floating_ip": "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+                "vim_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+                "exit_on_floating_ip_error": False,
+            },
+            created_items,
+        )
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.assert_not_called()
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+        mock_time.assert_not_called()
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.assert_not_called()
+        mock_create_floating_ip.assert_called_with(
+            floating_network, self.server, created_items
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(mock_create_floating_ip.call_count, 1)
+        mock_assign_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.time")
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_free_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_assign_floating_ip")
+    def test_prepare_external_network_for_vm_instance_no_free_fip_can_not_create_fip_exit_on_error_true(
+        self,
+        mock_assign_floating_ip,
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip,
+        mock_create_floating_ip,
+        mock_sleep,
+        mock_time,
+    ):
+        """There is not any free floating ip, create_floating ip method raise exception
+        exit_on_floating_ip_error set to False."""
+        floating_network = {
+            "floating_ip": "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+            "vim_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            "exit_on_floating_ip_error": True,
+        }
+        external_network = [floating_network]
+
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_start_time = time_return_value
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip.return_value = None
+        mock_assign_floating_ip.return_value = {}
+        mock_create_floating_ip.side_effect = VimConnException(
+            "Can not create floating ip."
+        )
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.return_value.status = "ERROR"
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.return_value = {}
+        with self.assertRaises(VimConnException):
+            self.vimconn._prepare_external_network_for_vminstance(
+                external_network, self.server, created_items, vm_start_time
+            )
+        self.assertEqual(mock_get_free_floating_ip.call_count, 1)
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip.assert_called_with(
+            self.server,
+            {
+                "floating_ip": "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+                "vim_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+                "exit_on_floating_ip_error": True,
+            },
+            created_items,
+        )
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.assert_not_called()
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+        mock_time.assert_not_called()
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.assert_not_called()
+        mock_create_floating_ip.assert_called_with(
+            floating_network, self.server, created_items
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(mock_create_floating_ip.call_count, 1)
+        mock_assign_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_free_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_assign_floating_ip")
+    def test_prepare_external_network_for_vm_instance_fip_has_port_id(
+        self,
+        mock_assign_floating_ip,
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip,
+        mock_create_floating_ip,
+    ):
+        """Neutron show floating ip return the fip with port_id and floating network vim_id
+        is different from port_id."""
+        floating_network = {
+            "floating_ip": "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+            "vim_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+        }
+        external_network = [floating_network]
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_start_time = 150
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip.side_effect = [
+            "t08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+            "r08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+            "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+        ]
+        mock_assign_floating_ip.side_effect = [
+            {"floatingip": {"port_id": "k08b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a"}},
+            {"floatingip": {"port_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a"}},
+        ]
+        self.vimconn.neutron = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.nova = CopyingMock()
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.side_effect = [
+            {"floatingip": {"port_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a"}},
+            {"floatingip": {"port_id": ""}},
+            {"floatingip": {"port_id": ""}},
+        ]
+        self.vimconn._prepare_external_network_for_vminstance(
+            external_network, self.server, created_items, vm_start_time
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(mock_get_free_floating_ip.call_count, 3)
+        _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip = mock_get_free_floating_ip.call_args_list
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[0][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[1][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[2][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.call_count, 3)
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.assert_not_called()
+        mock_create_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+        self.assertEqual(mock_assign_floating_ip.call_count, 2)
+        _call_mock_assign_floating_ip = mock_assign_floating_ip.call_args_list
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_assign_floating_ip[0][0],
+            ("r08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u", floating_network),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_assign_floating_ip[1][0],
+            ("y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u", floating_network),
+        )
+
+    @patch("time.time")
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_free_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_assign_floating_ip")
+    def test_prepare_external_network_for_vm_instance_neutron_show_fip_exception_vm_status_in_error(
+        self,
+        mock_assign_floating_ip,
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip,
+        mock_create_floating_ip,
+        mock_sleep,
+        mock_time,
+    ):
+        """Neutron show floating ip gives exception, exit_on_floating_ip_error set to True,
+        VM status is in error."""
+        floating_network = {
+            "floating_ip": "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+            "vim_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            "exit_on_floating_ip_error": True,
+        }
+        external_network = [floating_network]
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_start_time = time_return_value
+
+        mock_time.side_effect = [156570150, 156570800, 156571200]
+
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.return_value.status = "ERROR"
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.side_effect = [
+            Exception("Floating ip could not be shown.")
+        ] * 4
+        with self.assertRaises(Exception) as err:
+            self.vimconn._prepare_external_network_for_vminstance(
+                external_network, self.server, created_items, vm_start_time
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(
+                str(err.exception),
+                "Cannot create floating_ip: Exception Floating ip could not be shown.",
+            )
+
+        self.assertEqual(mock_get_free_floating_ip.call_count, 4)
+        _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip = mock_get_free_floating_ip.call_args_list
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[0][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[1][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[2][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[3][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.call_count, 4)
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.assert_called_with(self.server.id)
+        mock_create_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+        mock_assign_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+        mock_time.assert_not_called()
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.time")
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_free_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_assign_floating_ip")
+    def test_prepare_external_network_for_vm_instance_neutron_show_fip_exception_vm_status_in_active(
+        self,
+        mock_assign_floating_ip,
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip,
+        mock_create_floating_ip,
+        mock_sleep,
+        mock_time,
+    ):
+        """Neutron show floating ip gives exception, exit_on_floating_ip_error is set to False,
+        VM status is in active."""
+        floating_network = {
+            "floating_ip": "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+            "vim_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            "exit_on_floating_ip_error": False,
+        }
+        external_network = [floating_network]
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_start_time = time_return_value
+
+        mock_time.side_effect = [156570150, 156570800, 156571200]
+
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.return_value.status = "ACTIVE"
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.side_effect = [
+            Exception("Floating ip could not be shown.")
+        ] * 4
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_external_network_for_vminstance(
+            external_network, self.server, created_items, vm_start_time
+        )
+        # self.assertEqual(str(err.exception), "Cannot create floating_ip")
+
+        self.assertEqual(mock_get_free_floating_ip.call_count, 4)
+        _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip = mock_get_free_floating_ip.call_args_list
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[0][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[1][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[2][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[3][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.call_count, 4)
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.assert_called_with(self.server.id)
+        mock_create_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+        mock_assign_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+        mock_time.assert_not_called()
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.time")
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_free_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_assign_floating_ip")
+    def test_prepare_external_network_for_vm_instance_neutron_show_fip_exception_exit_on_error(
+        self,
+        mock_assign_floating_ip,
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip,
+        mock_create_floating_ip,
+        mock_sleep,
+        mock_time,
+    ):
+        """Neutron show floating ip gives exception, but exit_on_floating_ip_error is set to True.
+        VM status is not ACTIVE or ERROR, server timeout happened."""
+        floating_network = {
+            "floating_ip": "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+            "vim_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            "exit_on_floating_ip_error": True,
+        }
+        external_network = [floating_network]
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_start_time = time_return_value
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip.side_effect = None
+        mock_time.side_effect = [156571790, 156571795, 156571800, 156571805]
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.return_value.status = "OTHER"
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.side_effect = [
+            Exception("Floating ip could not be shown.")
+        ] * 5
+
+        with self.assertRaises(VimConnException) as err:
+            self.vimconn._prepare_external_network_for_vminstance(
+                external_network, self.server, created_items, vm_start_time
+            )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            str(err.exception),
+            "Cannot create floating_ip: Exception Floating ip could not be shown.",
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(mock_get_free_floating_ip.call_count, 3)
+        _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip = mock_get_free_floating_ip.call_args_list
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[0][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[1][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[2][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.call_count, 3)
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.assert_called_with(self.server.id)
+        mock_create_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+        mock_assign_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+        self.assertEqual(mock_time.call_count, 3)
+        self.assertEqual(mock_sleep.call_count, 2)
+
+    @patch("time.time")
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_free_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_assign_floating_ip")
+    def test_prepare_external_network_for_vm_instance_assign_floating_ip_exception_exit_on_error(
+        self,
+        mock_assign_floating_ip,
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip,
+        mock_create_floating_ip,
+        mock_sleep,
+        mock_time,
+    ):
+        """Assign floating ip method gives exception, exit_on_floating_ip_error is set to True.
+        VM status is in ERROR."""
+        floating_network = {
+            "floating_ip": "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u",
+            "vim_id": "608b73-r9cc-5a6a-a270-82cc4811bd4a",
+            "exit_on_floating_ip_error": True,
+        }
+        external_network = [floating_network]
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_start_time = time_return_value
+
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip.side_effect = [
+            "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u"
+        ] * 4
+
+        mock_time.side_effect = [156571790, 156571795, 156571800, 156571805]
+
+        mock_assign_floating_ip.side_effect = [
+            Exception("Floating ip could not be assigned.")
+        ] * 4
+
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.return_value.status = "ERROR"
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.side_effect = [
+            {"floatingip": {"port_id": ""}}
+        ] * 4
+
+        with self.assertRaises(VimConnException) as err:
+            self.vimconn._prepare_external_network_for_vminstance(
+                external_network, self.server, created_items, vm_start_time
+            )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            str(err.exception),
+            "Cannot create floating_ip: Exception Floating ip could not be assigned.",
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(mock_get_free_floating_ip.call_count, 4)
+        _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip = mock_get_free_floating_ip.call_args_list
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[0][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[1][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _call_mock_get_free_floating_ip[2][0],
+            (
+                self.server,
+                floating_network,
+                created_items,
+            ),
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.call_count, 4)
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show_floatingip.assert_called_with(
+            "y08b73-o9cc-1a6a-a270-12cc4811bd4u"
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.call_count, 4)
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.assert_called_with(self.server.id)
+        mock_time.assert_not_called()
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+        mock_create_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.time")
+    @patch("time.sleep")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_free_floating_ip")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_assign_floating_ip")
+    def test_prepare_external_network_for_vm_instance_empty_external_network_list(
+        self,
+        mock_assign_floating_ip,
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip,
+        mock_create_floating_ip,
+        mock_sleep,
+        mock_time,
+    ):
+        """External network list is empty."""
+        external_network = []
+        created_items = {}
+        vm_start_time = time_return_value
+
+        self.vimconn._prepare_external_network_for_vminstance(
+            external_network, self.server, created_items, vm_start_time
+        )
+        mock_create_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+        mock_time.assert_not_called()
+        mock_sleep.assert_not_called()
+        mock_assign_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+        mock_get_free_floating_ip.assert_not_called()
+        self.vimconn.neutron.show.show_floatingip.assert_not_called()
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.get.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_vimconnector__wait_for_vm")
+    def test_update_port_security_for_vm_instance(self, mock_wait_for_vm):
+        """no_secured_ports has port and the port has allow-address-pairs."""
+        no_secured_ports = [(port2_id, "allow-address-pairs")]
+
+        self.vimconn._update_port_security_for_vminstance(no_secured_ports, self.server)
+
+        mock_wait_for_vm.assert_called_once_with(self.server.id, "ACTIVE")
+
+        self.vimconn.neutron.update_port.assert_called_once_with(
+            port2_id,
+            {"port": {"allowed_address_pairs": [{"ip_address": "0.0.0.0/0"}]}},
+        )
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_vimconnector__wait_for_vm")
+    def test_update_port_security_for_vm_instance_no_allowed_address_pairs(
+        self, mock_wait_for_vm
+    ):
+        """no_secured_ports has port and the port does not have allow-address-pairs."""
+        no_secured_ports = [(port2_id, "something")]
+
+        self.vimconn._update_port_security_for_vminstance(no_secured_ports, self.server)
+
+        mock_wait_for_vm.assert_called_once_with(self.server.id, "ACTIVE")
+
+        self.vimconn.neutron.update_port.assert_called_once_with(
+            port2_id,
+            {"port": {"port_security_enabled": False, "security_groups": None}},
+        )
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_vimconnector__wait_for_vm")
+    def test_update_port_security_for_vm_instance_wait_for_vm_raise_exception(
+        self, mock_wait_for_vm
+    ):
+        """__wait_for_vm raises timeout exception."""
+        no_secured_ports = [(port2_id, "something")]
+
+        mock_wait_for_vm.side_effect = VimConnException("Timeout waiting for instance.")
+
+        with self.assertRaises(VimConnException) as err:
+            self.vimconn._update_port_security_for_vminstance(
+                no_secured_ports, self.server
+            )
+        self.assertEqual(str(err.exception), "Timeout waiting for instance.")
+
+        mock_wait_for_vm.assert_called_once_with(self.server.id, "ACTIVE")
+
+        self.vimconn.neutron.update_port.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_vimconnector__wait_for_vm")
+    def test_update_port_security_for_vm_instance_neutron_update_port_raise_exception(
+        self, mock_wait_for_vm
+    ):
+        """neutron_update_port method raises exception."""
+        no_secured_ports = [(port2_id, "something")]
+
+        self.vimconn.neutron.update_port.side_effect = Exception(
+            "Port security could not be updated."
+        )
+
+        with self.assertRaises(VimConnException) as err:
+            self.vimconn._update_port_security_for_vminstance(
+                no_secured_ports, self.server
+            )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            str(err.exception),
+            "It was not possible to disable port security for port 17472685-f67f-49fd-8722-eabb7692fc22",
+        )
+        mock_wait_for_vm.assert_called_once_with(self.server.id, "ACTIVE")
+
+        self.vimconn.neutron.update_port.assert_called_once_with(
+            port2_id,
+            {"port": {"port_security_enabled": False, "security_groups": None}},
+        )
+
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_vimconnector__wait_for_vm")
+    def test_update_port_security_for_vm_instance_empty_port_list(
+        self, mock_wait_for_vm
+    ):
+        """no_secured_ports list does not have any ports."""
+        no_secured_ports = []
+
+        self.vimconn._update_port_security_for_vminstance(no_secured_ports, self.server)
+
+        mock_wait_for_vm.assert_not_called()
+
+        self.vimconn.neutron.update_port.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.time")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_network_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_user_data")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_vm_availability_zone")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_disk_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_update_port_security_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_external_network_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "delete_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_format_exception")
+    def test_new_vm_instance(
+        self,
+        mock_format_exception,
+        mock_delete_vm_instance,
+        mock_prepare_external_network,
+        mock_update_port_security,
+        mock_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance,
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone,
+        mock_create_user_data,
+        mock_prepare_network_for_vm_instance,
+        mock_reload_connection,
+        mock_time,
+    ):
+        """New VM instance creation is successful."""
+
+        mock_create_user_data.return_value = True, "userdata"
+
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone.return_value = "nova"
+
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.create.return_value = self.server
+
+        mock_time.return_value = time_return_value
+
+        expected_result = self.server.id, {}
+
+        result = self.vimconn.new_vminstance(
+            name,
+            description,
+            start,
+            image_id,
+            flavor_id,
+            affinity_group_list,
+            net_list,
+            cloud_config,
+            disk_list2,
+            availability_zone_index,
+            availability_zone_list,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result, expected_result)
+
+        mock_reload_connection.assert_called_once()
+        mock_prepare_network_for_vm_instance.assert_called_once_with(
+            name=name,
+            net_list=net_list,
+            created_items={},
+            net_list_vim=[],
+            external_network=[],
+            no_secured_ports=[],
+        )
+        mock_create_user_data.assert_called_once_with(cloud_config)
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone.assert_called_once_with(
+            availability_zone_index, availability_zone_list
+        )
+        mock_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance.assert_called_once_with(
+            name=name,
+            existing_vim_volumes=[],
+            created_items={},
+            vm_av_zone="nova",
+            disk_list=disk_list2,
+        )
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.create.assert_called_once_with(
+            name=name,
+            image=image_id,
+            flavor=flavor_id,
+            nics=[],
+            security_groups="default",
+            availability_zone="nova",
+            key_name="my_keypair",
+            userdata="userdata",
+            config_drive=True,
+            block_device_mapping=None,
+            scheduler_hints={},
+        )
+        mock_time.assert_called_once()
+        mock_update_port_security.assert_called_once_with([], self.server)
+        mock_prepare_external_network.assert_called_once_with(
+            external_network=[],
+            server=self.server,
+            created_items={},
+            vm_start_time=time_return_value,
+        )
+        mock_delete_vm_instance.assert_not_called()
+        mock_format_exception.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.time")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_network_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_user_data")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_vm_availability_zone")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_disk_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_update_port_security_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_external_network_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "delete_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_format_exception")
+    def test_new_vm_instance_create_user_data_fails(
+        self,
+        mock_format_exception,
+        mock_delete_vm_instance,
+        mock_prepare_external_network,
+        mock_update_port_security,
+        mock_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance,
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone,
+        mock_create_user_data,
+        mock_prepare_network_for_vm_instance,
+        mock_reload_connection,
+        mock_time,
+    ):
+        """New VM instance creation failed because of user data creation failure."""
+
+        mock_create_user_data.side_effect = Exception(
+            "User data could not be retrieved."
+        )
+
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone.return_value = "nova"
+
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.create.return_value = self.server
+
+        mock_time.return_value = time_return_value
+
+        self.vimconn.new_vminstance(
+            name,
+            description,
+            start,
+            image_id,
+            flavor_id,
+            affinity_group_list,
+            net_list,
+            cloud_config,
+            disk_list,
+            availability_zone_index,
+            availability_zone_list,
+        )
+
+        mock_reload_connection.assert_called_once()
+        mock_prepare_network_for_vm_instance.assert_called_once_with(
+            name=name,
+            net_list=net_list,
+            created_items={},
+            net_list_vim=[],
+            external_network=[],
+            no_secured_ports=[],
+        )
+        mock_create_user_data.assert_called_once_with(cloud_config)
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone.assert_not_called()
+        mock_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance.assert_not_called()
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.create.assert_not_called()
+        mock_time.assert_not_called()
+        mock_update_port_security.assert_not_called()
+        mock_prepare_external_network.assert_not_called()
+        mock_delete_vm_instance.assert_called_once_with(None, {})
+        mock_format_exception.assert_called_once()
+        arg = mock_format_exception.call_args[0][0]
+        self.assertEqual(str(arg), "User data could not be retrieved.")
+
+    @patch("time.time")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_network_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_user_data")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_vm_availability_zone")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_disk_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_update_port_security_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_external_network_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "delete_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_format_exception")
+    def test_new_vm_instance_external_network_exception(
+        self,
+        mock_format_exception,
+        mock_delete_vm_instance,
+        mock_prepare_external_network,
+        mock_update_port_security,
+        mock_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance,
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone,
+        mock_create_user_data,
+        mock_prepare_network_for_vm_instance,
+        mock_reload_connection,
+        mock_time,
+    ):
+        """New VM instance creation, external network connection has failed as floating
+        ip could not be created."""
+
+        mock_create_user_data.return_value = True, "userdata"
+
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone.return_value = "nova"
+
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.create.return_value = self.server
+
+        mock_time.return_value = time_return_value
+
+        mock_prepare_external_network.side_effect = VimConnException(
+            "Can not create floating ip."
+        )
+
+        self.vimconn.new_vminstance(
+            name,
+            description,
+            start,
+            image_id,
+            flavor_id,
+            affinity_group_list,
+            net_list,
+            cloud_config,
+            disk_list2,
+            availability_zone_index,
+            availability_zone_list,
+        )
+
+        mock_reload_connection.assert_called_once()
+        mock_prepare_network_for_vm_instance.assert_called_once_with(
+            name=name,
+            net_list=net_list,
+            created_items={},
+            net_list_vim=[],
+            external_network=[],
+            no_secured_ports=[],
+        )
+        mock_create_user_data.assert_called_once_with(cloud_config)
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone.assert_called_once_with(
+            availability_zone_index, availability_zone_list
+        )
+        mock_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance.assert_called_once_with(
+            name=name,
+            existing_vim_volumes=[],
+            created_items={},
+            vm_av_zone="nova",
+            disk_list=disk_list2,
+        )
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.create.assert_called_once_with(
+            name=name,
+            image=image_id,
+            flavor=flavor_id,
+            nics=[],
+            security_groups="default",
+            availability_zone="nova",
+            key_name="my_keypair",
+            userdata="userdata",
+            config_drive=True,
+            block_device_mapping=None,
+            scheduler_hints={},
+        )
+        mock_time.assert_called_once()
+        mock_update_port_security.assert_called_once_with([], self.server)
+        mock_prepare_external_network.assert_called_once_with(
+            external_network=[],
+            server=self.server,
+            created_items={},
+            vm_start_time=time_return_value,
+        )
+        mock_delete_vm_instance.assert_called_once_with(self.server.id, {})
+        mock_format_exception.assert_called_once()
+        arg = mock_format_exception.call_args[0][0]
+        self.assertEqual(str(arg), "Can not create floating ip.")
+
+    @patch("time.time")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_network_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_user_data")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_vm_availability_zone")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_disk_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_update_port_security_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_external_network_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "delete_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_format_exception")
+    def test_new_vm_instance_with_affinity_group(
+        self,
+        mock_format_exception,
+        mock_delete_vm_instance,
+        mock_prepare_external_network,
+        mock_update_port_security,
+        mock_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance,
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone,
+        mock_create_user_data,
+        mock_prepare_network_for_vm_instance,
+        mock_reload_connection,
+        mock_time,
+    ):
+        """New VM creation with affinity group."""
+        affinity_group_list = [
+            {"affinity_group_id": "38b73-e9cc-5a6a-t270-82cc4811bd4a"}
+        ]
+        mock_create_user_data.return_value = True, "userdata"
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone.return_value = "nova"
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.create.return_value = self.server
+        mock_time.return_value = time_return_value
+        expected_result = self.server.id, {}
+
+        result = self.vimconn.new_vminstance(
+            name,
+            description,
+            start,
+            image_id,
+            flavor_id,
+            affinity_group_list,
+            net_list,
+            cloud_config,
+            disk_list2,
+            availability_zone_index,
+            availability_zone_list,
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(result, expected_result)
+
+        mock_reload_connection.assert_called_once()
+        mock_prepare_network_for_vm_instance.assert_called_once_with(
+            name=name,
+            net_list=net_list,
+            created_items={},
+            net_list_vim=[],
+            external_network=[],
+            no_secured_ports=[],
+        )
+        mock_create_user_data.assert_called_once_with(cloud_config)
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone.assert_called_once_with(
+            availability_zone_index, availability_zone_list
+        )
+        mock_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance.assert_called_once_with(
+            name=name,
+            existing_vim_volumes=[],
+            created_items={},
+            vm_av_zone="nova",
+            disk_list=disk_list2,
+        )
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.create.assert_called_once_with(
+            name=name,
+            image=image_id,
+            flavor=flavor_id,
+            nics=[],
+            security_groups="default",
+            availability_zone="nova",
+            key_name="my_keypair",
+            userdata="userdata",
+            config_drive=True,
+            block_device_mapping=None,
+            scheduler_hints={"group": "38b73-e9cc-5a6a-t270-82cc4811bd4a"},
+        )
+        mock_time.assert_called_once()
+        mock_update_port_security.assert_called_once_with([], self.server)
+        mock_prepare_external_network.assert_called_once_with(
+            external_network=[],
+            server=self.server,
+            created_items={},
+            vm_start_time=time_return_value,
+        )
+        mock_delete_vm_instance.assert_not_called()
+        mock_format_exception.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch("time.time")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_network_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_user_data")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_vm_availability_zone")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_disk_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_update_port_security_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_external_network_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "delete_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_format_exception")
+    def test_new_vm_instance_nova_server_create_failed(
+        self,
+        mock_format_exception,
+        mock_delete_vm_instance,
+        mock_prepare_external_network,
+        mock_update_port_security,
+        mock_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance,
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone,
+        mock_create_user_data,
+        mock_prepare_network_for_vm_instance,
+        mock_reload_connection,
+        mock_time,
+    ):
+        """New VM(server) creation failed."""
+
+        mock_create_user_data.return_value = True, "userdata"
+
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone.return_value = "nova"
+
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.create.side_effect = Exception(
+            "Server could not be created."
+        )
+
+        mock_time.return_value = time_return_value
+
+        self.vimconn.new_vminstance(
+            name,
+            description,
+            start,
+            image_id,
+            flavor_id,
+            affinity_group_list,
+            net_list,
+            cloud_config,
+            disk_list2,
+            availability_zone_index,
+            availability_zone_list,
+        )
+
+        mock_reload_connection.assert_called_once()
+        mock_prepare_network_for_vm_instance.assert_called_once_with(
+            name=name,
+            net_list=net_list,
+            created_items={},
+            net_list_vim=[],
+            external_network=[],
+            no_secured_ports=[],
+        )
+        mock_create_user_data.assert_called_once_with(cloud_config)
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone.assert_called_once_with(
+            availability_zone_index, availability_zone_list
+        )
+        mock_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance.assert_called_once_with(
+            name=name,
+            existing_vim_volumes=[],
+            created_items={},
+            vm_av_zone="nova",
+            disk_list=disk_list2,
+        )
+
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.create.assert_called_once_with(
+            name=name,
+            image=image_id,
+            flavor=flavor_id,
+            nics=[],
+            security_groups="default",
+            availability_zone="nova",
+            key_name="my_keypair",
+            userdata="userdata",
+            config_drive=True,
+            block_device_mapping=None,
+            scheduler_hints={},
+        )
+        mock_time.assert_not_called()
+        mock_update_port_security.assert_not_called()
+        mock_prepare_external_network.assert_not_called()
+        mock_delete_vm_instance.assert_called_once_with(None, {})
+        mock_format_exception.assert_called_once()
+        arg = mock_format_exception.call_args[0][0]
+        self.assertEqual(str(arg), "Server could not be created.")
+
+    @patch("time.time")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_reload_connection")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_network_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_create_user_data")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_get_vm_availability_zone")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_disk_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_update_port_security_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_prepare_external_network_for_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "delete_vminstance")
+    @patch.object(vimconnector, "_format_exception")
+    def test_new_vm_instance_connection_exception(
+        self,
+        mock_format_exception,
+        mock_delete_vm_instance,
+        mock_prepare_external_network,
+        mock_update_port_security,
+        mock_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance,
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone,
+        mock_create_user_data,
+        mock_prepare_network_for_vm_instance,
+        mock_reload_connection,
+        mock_time,
+    ):
+        """Connection to Cloud API has failed."""
+        mock_reload_connection.side_effect = Exception("Can not connect to Cloud APIs.")
+        mock_create_user_data.return_value = True, "userdata"
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone.return_value = "nova"
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.create.return_value = self.server
+        mock_time.return_value = time_return_value
+
+        self.vimconn.new_vminstance(
+            name,
+            description,
+            start,
+            image_id,
+            flavor_id,
+            affinity_group_list,
+            net_list,
+            cloud_config,
+            disk_list,
+            availability_zone_index,
+            availability_zone_list,
+        )
+        mock_format_exception.assert_called_once()
+        arg = mock_format_exception.call_args[0][0]
+        self.assertEqual(str(arg), "Can not connect to Cloud APIs.")
+        mock_reload_connection.assert_called_once()
+        mock_prepare_network_for_vm_instance.assert_not_called()
+        mock_create_user_data.assert_not_called()
+        mock_get_vm_availability_zone.assert_not_called()
+        mock_prepare_disk_for_vm_instance.assert_not_called()
+        self.vimconn.nova.servers.create.assert_not_called()
+        mock_time.assert_not_called()
+        mock_update_port_security.assert_not_called()
+        mock_prepare_external_network.assert_not_called()
+        mock_delete_vm_instance.assert_called_once_with(None, {})
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()
index 3aaedf6..f3b89dc 100644 (file)
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ from pprint import pformat
 import random
 import re
 import time
+from typing import Dict, Optional, Tuple
 
 from cinderclient import client as cClient
 from glanceclient import client as glClient
@@ -1717,60 +1718,761 @@ class vimconnector(vimconn.VimConnector):
                 "No enough availability zones at VIM for this deployment"
             )
 
+    def _prepare_port_dict_security_groups(self, net: dict, port_dict: dict) -> None:
+        """Fill up the security_groups in the port_dict.
+
+        Args:
+            net (dict):             Network details
+            port_dict   (dict):     Port details
+
+        """
+        if (
+            self.config.get("security_groups")
+            and net.get("port_security") is not False
+            and not self.config.get("no_port_security_extension")
+        ):
+            if not self.security_groups_id:
+                self._get_ids_from_name()
+
+            port_dict["security_groups"] = self.security_groups_id
+
+    def _prepare_port_dict_binding(self, net: dict, port_dict: dict) -> None:
+        """Fill up the network binding depending on network type in the port_dict.
+
+        Args:
+            net (dict):             Network details
+            port_dict   (dict):     Port details
+
+        """
+        if not net.get("type"):
+            raise vimconn.VimConnException("Type is missing in the network details.")
+
+        if net["type"] == "virtual":
+            pass
+
+        # For VF
+        elif net["type"] == "VF" or net["type"] == "SR-IOV":
+
+            port_dict["binding:vnic_type"] = "direct"
+
+            # VIO specific Changes
+            if self.vim_type == "VIO":
+                # Need to create port with port_security_enabled = False and no-security-groups
+                port_dict["port_security_enabled"] = False
+                port_dict["provider_security_groups"] = []
+                port_dict["security_groups"] = []
+
+        else:
+            # For PT PCI-PASSTHROUGH
+            port_dict["binding:vnic_type"] = "direct-physical"
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _set_fixed_ip(new_port: dict, net: dict) -> None:
+        """Set the "ip" parameter in net dictionary.
+
+        Args:
+            new_port    (dict):     New created port
+            net         (dict):     Network details
+
+        """
+        fixed_ips = new_port["port"].get("fixed_ips")
+
+        if fixed_ips:
+            net["ip"] = fixed_ips[0].get("ip_address")
+        else:
+            net["ip"] = None
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr(net: dict, port_dict: dict) -> None:
+        """Fill up the mac_address and fixed_ips in port_dict.
+
+        Args:
+            net (dict):             Network details
+            port_dict   (dict):     Port details
+
+        """
+        if net.get("mac_address"):
+            port_dict["mac_address"] = net["mac_address"]
+
+        if net.get("ip_address"):
+            port_dict["fixed_ips"] = [{"ip_address": net["ip_address"]}]
+            # TODO add "subnet_id": <subnet_id>
+
+    def _create_new_port(self, port_dict: dict, created_items: dict, net: dict) -> Dict:
+        """Create new port using neutron.
+
+        Args:
+            port_dict   (dict):         Port details
+            created_items   (dict):     All created items
+            net (dict):                 Network details
+
+        Returns:
+            new_port    (dict):         New created port
+
+        """
+        new_port = self.neutron.create_port({"port": port_dict})
+        created_items["port:" + str(new_port["port"]["id"])] = True
+        net["mac_adress"] = new_port["port"]["mac_address"]
+        net["vim_id"] = new_port["port"]["id"]
+
+        return new_port
+
+    def _create_port(
+        self, net: dict, name: str, created_items: dict
+    ) -> Tuple[dict, dict]:
+        """Create port using net details.
+
+        Args:
+            net (dict):                 Network details
+            name    (str):              Name to be used as network name if net dict does not include name
+            created_items   (dict):     All created items
+
+        Returns:
+            new_port, port              New created port, port dictionary
+
+        """
+
+        port_dict = {
+            "network_id": net["net_id"],
+            "name": net.get("name"),
+            "admin_state_up": True,
+        }
+
+        if not port_dict["name"]:
+            port_dict["name"] = name
+
+        self._prepare_port_dict_security_groups(net, port_dict)
+
+        self._prepare_port_dict_binding(net, port_dict)
+
+        vimconnector._prepare_port_dict_mac_ip_addr(net, port_dict)
+
+        new_port = self._create_new_port(port_dict, created_items, net)
+
+        vimconnector._set_fixed_ip(new_port, net)
+
+        port = {"port-id": new_port["port"]["id"]}
+
+        if float(self.nova.api_version.get_string()) >= 2.32:
+            port["tag"] = new_port["port"]["name"]
+
+        return new_port, port
+
+    def _prepare_network_for_vminstance(
+        self,
+        name: str,
+        net_list: list,
+        created_items: dict,
+        net_list_vim: list,
+        external_network: list,
+        no_secured_ports: list,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Create port and fill up net dictionary for new VM instance creation.
+
+        Args:
+            name    (str):                  Name of network
+            net_list    (list):             List of networks
+            created_items   (dict):         All created items belongs to a VM
+            net_list_vim    (list):         List of ports
+            external_network    (list):     List of external-networks
+            no_secured_ports    (list):     Port security disabled ports
+        """
+
+        self._reload_connection()
+
+        for net in net_list:
+            # Skip non-connected iface
+            if not net.get("net_id"):
+                continue
+
+            new_port, port = self._create_port(net, name, created_items)
+
+            net_list_vim.append(port)
+
+            if net.get("floating_ip", False):
+                net["exit_on_floating_ip_error"] = True
+                external_network.append(net)
+
+            elif net["use"] == "mgmt" and self.config.get("use_floating_ip"):
+                net["exit_on_floating_ip_error"] = False
+                external_network.append(net)
+                net["floating_ip"] = self.config.get("use_floating_ip")
+
+            # If port security is disabled when the port has not yet been attached to the VM, then all vm traffic
+            # is dropped. As a workaround we wait until the VM is active and then disable the port-security
+            if net.get("port_security") is False and not self.config.get(
+                "no_port_security_extension"
+            ):
+                no_secured_ports.append(
+                    (
+                        new_port["port"]["id"],
+                        net.get("port_security_disable_strategy"),
+                    )
+                )
+
+    def _prepare_persistent_root_volumes(
+        self,
+        name: str,
+        vm_av_zone: list,
+        disk: dict,
+        base_disk_index: int,
+        block_device_mapping: dict,
+        existing_vim_volumes: list,
+        created_items: dict,
+    ) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Prepare persistent root volumes for new VM instance.
+
+        Args:
+            name    (str):                      Name of VM instance
+            vm_av_zone  (list):                 List of availability zones
+            disk    (dict):                     Disk details
+            base_disk_index (int):              Disk index
+            block_device_mapping    (dict):     Block device details
+            existing_vim_volumes    (list):     Existing disk details
+            created_items   (dict):             All created items belongs to VM
+
+        Returns:
+            boot_volume_id  (str):              ID of boot volume
+
+        """
+        # Disk may include only vim_volume_id or only vim_id."
+        # Use existing persistent root volume finding with volume_id or vim_id
+        key_id = "vim_volume_id" if "vim_volume_id" in disk.keys() else "vim_id"
+
+        if disk.get(key_id):
+
+            block_device_mapping["vd" + chr(base_disk_index)] = disk[key_id]
+            existing_vim_volumes.append({"id": disk[key_id]})
+
+        else:
+            # Create persistent root volume
+            volume = self.cinder.volumes.create(
+                size=disk["size"],
+                name=name + "vd" + chr(base_disk_index),
+                imageRef=disk["image_id"],
+                # Make sure volume is in the same AZ as the VM to be attached to
+                availability_zone=vm_av_zone,
+            )
+            boot_volume_id = volume.id
+            created_items["volume:" + str(volume.id)] = True
+            block_device_mapping["vd" + chr(base_disk_index)] = volume.id
+
+            return boot_volume_id
+
+    def _prepare_non_root_persistent_volumes(
+        self,
+        name: str,
+        disk: dict,
+        vm_av_zone: list,
+        block_device_mapping: dict,
+        base_disk_index: int,
+        existing_vim_volumes: list,
+        created_items: dict,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Prepare persistent volumes for new VM instance.
+
+        Args:
+            name    (str):                      Name of VM instance
+            disk    (dict):                     Disk details
+            vm_av_zone  (list):                 List of availability zones
+            block_device_mapping    (dict):     Block device details
+            base_disk_index (int):              Disk index
+            existing_vim_volumes    (list):     Existing disk details
+            created_items   (dict):             All created items belongs to VM
+        """
+        # Non-root persistent volumes
+        # Disk may include only vim_volume_id or only vim_id."
+        key_id = "vim_volume_id" if "vim_volume_id" in disk.keys() else "vim_id"
+
+        if disk.get(key_id):
+
+            # Use existing persistent volume
+            block_device_mapping["vd" + chr(base_disk_index)] = disk[key_id]
+            existing_vim_volumes.append({"id": disk[key_id]})
+
+        else:
+            # Create persistent volume
+            volume = self.cinder.volumes.create(
+                size=disk["size"],
+                name=name + "vd" + chr(base_disk_index),
+                # Make sure volume is in the same AZ as the VM to be attached to
+                availability_zone=vm_av_zone,
+            )
+            created_items["volume:" + str(volume.id)] = True
+            block_device_mapping["vd" + chr(base_disk_index)] = volume.id
+
+    def _wait_for_created_volumes_availability(
+        self, elapsed_time: int, created_items: dict
+    ) -> Optional[int]:
+        """Wait till created volumes become available.
+
+        Args:
+            elapsed_time    (int):          Passed time while waiting
+            created_items   (dict):         All created items belongs to VM
+
+        Returns:
+            elapsed_time    (int):          Time spent while waiting
+
+        """
+
+        while elapsed_time < volume_timeout:
+            for created_item in created_items:
+                v, _, volume_id = created_item.partition(":")
+                if v == "volume":
+                    if self.cinder.volumes.get(volume_id).status != "available":
+                        break
+            else:
+                # All ready: break from while
+                break
+
+            time.sleep(5)
+            elapsed_time += 5
+
+        return elapsed_time
+
+    def _wait_for_existing_volumes_availability(
+        self, elapsed_time: int, existing_vim_volumes: list
+    ) -> Optional[int]:
+        """Wait till existing volumes become available.
+
+        Args:
+            elapsed_time    (int):          Passed time while waiting
+            existing_vim_volumes   (list):  Existing volume details
+
+        Returns:
+            elapsed_time    (int):          Time spent while waiting
+
+        """
+
+        while elapsed_time < volume_timeout:
+            for volume in existing_vim_volumes:
+                if self.cinder.volumes.get(volume["id"]).status != "available":
+                    break
+            else:  # all ready: break from while
+                break
+
+            time.sleep(5)
+            elapsed_time += 5
+
+        return elapsed_time
+
+    def _prepare_disk_for_vminstance(
+        self,
+        name: str,
+        existing_vim_volumes: list,
+        created_items: dict,
+        vm_av_zone: list,
+        disk_list: list = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Prepare all volumes for new VM instance.
+
+        Args:
+            name    (str):                      Name of Instance
+            existing_vim_volumes    (list):     List of existing volumes
+            created_items   (dict):             All created items belongs to VM
+            vm_av_zone  (list):                 VM availability zone
+            disk_list   (list):                 List of disks
+
+        """
+        # Create additional volumes in case these are present in disk_list
+        base_disk_index = ord("b")
+        boot_volume_id = None
+        elapsed_time = 0
+
+        block_device_mapping = {}
+        for disk in disk_list:
+            if "image_id" in disk:
+                # Root persistent volume
+                base_disk_index = ord("a")
+                boot_volume_id = self._prepare_persistent_root_volumes(
+                    name=name,
+                    vm_av_zone=vm_av_zone,
+                    disk=disk,
+                    base_disk_index=base_disk_index,
+                    block_device_mapping=block_device_mapping,
+                    existing_vim_volumes=existing_vim_volumes,
+                    created_items=created_items,
+                )
+            else:
+                # Non-root persistent volume
+                self._prepare_non_root_persistent_volumes(
+                    name=name,
+                    disk=disk,
+                    vm_av_zone=vm_av_zone,
+                    block_device_mapping=block_device_mapping,
+                    base_disk_index=base_disk_index,
+                    existing_vim_volumes=existing_vim_volumes,
+                    created_items=created_items,
+                )
+            base_disk_index += 1
+
+        # Wait until created volumes are with status available
+        elapsed_time = self._wait_for_created_volumes_availability(
+            elapsed_time, created_items
+        )
+        # Wait until existing volumes in vim are with status available
+        elapsed_time = self._wait_for_existing_volumes_availability(
+            elapsed_time, existing_vim_volumes
+        )
+        # If we exceeded the timeout rollback
+        if elapsed_time >= volume_timeout:
+            raise vimconn.VimConnException(
+                "Timeout creating volumes for instance " + name,
+                http_code=vimconn.HTTP_Request_Timeout,
+            )
+        if boot_volume_id:
+            self.cinder.volumes.set_bootable(boot_volume_id, True)
+
+    def _find_the_external_network_for_floating_ip(self):
+        """Get the external network ip in order to create floating IP.
+
+        Returns:
+            pool_id (str):      External network pool ID
+
+        """
+
+        # Find the external network
+        external_nets = list()
+
+        for net in self.neutron.list_networks()["networks"]:
+            if net["router:external"]:
+                external_nets.append(net)
+
+        if len(external_nets) == 0:
+            raise vimconn.VimConnException(
+                "Cannot create floating_ip automatically since "
+                "no external network is present",
+                http_code=vimconn.HTTP_Conflict,
+            )
+
+        if len(external_nets) > 1:
+            raise vimconn.VimConnException(
+                "Cannot create floating_ip automatically since "
+                "multiple external networks are present",
+                http_code=vimconn.HTTP_Conflict,
+            )
+
+        # Pool ID
+        return external_nets[0].get("id")
+
+    def _neutron_create_float_ip(self, param: dict, created_items: dict) -> None:
+        """Trigger neutron to create a new floating IP using external network ID.
+
+        Args:
+            param   (dict):             Input parameters to create a floating IP
+            created_items   (dict):     All created items belongs to new VM instance
+
+        Raises:
+
+            VimConnException
+        """
+        try:
+            self.logger.debug("Creating floating IP")
+            new_floating_ip = self.neutron.create_floatingip(param)
+            free_floating_ip = new_floating_ip["floatingip"]["id"]
+            created_items["floating_ip:" + str(free_floating_ip)] = True
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            raise vimconn.VimConnException(
+                type(e).__name__ + ": Cannot create new floating_ip " + str(e),
+                http_code=vimconn.HTTP_Conflict,
+            )
+
+    def _create_floating_ip(
+        self, floating_network: dict, server: object, created_items: dict
+    ) -> None:
+        """Get the available Pool ID and create a new floating IP.
+
+        Args:
+            floating_network    (dict):         Dict including external network ID
+            server   (object):                  Server object
+            created_items   (dict):             All created items belongs to new VM instance
+
+        """
+
+        # Pool_id is available
+        if (
+            isinstance(floating_network["floating_ip"], str)
+            and floating_network["floating_ip"].lower() != "true"
+        ):
+            pool_id = floating_network["floating_ip"]
+
+        # Find the Pool_id
+        else:
+            pool_id = self._find_the_external_network_for_floating_ip()
+
+        param = {
+            "floatingip": {
+                "floating_network_id": pool_id,
+                "tenant_id": server.tenant_id,
+            }
+        }
+
+        self._neutron_create_float_ip(param, created_items)
+
+    def _find_floating_ip(
+        self,
+        server: object,
+        floating_ips: list,
+        floating_network: dict,
+    ) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Find the available free floating IPs if there are.
+
+        Args:
+            server  (object):                   Server object
+            floating_ips    (list):             List of floating IPs
+            floating_network    (dict):         Details of floating network such as ID
+
+        Returns:
+            free_floating_ip    (str):          Free floating ip address
+
+        """
+        for fip in floating_ips:
+            if fip.get("port_id") or fip.get("tenant_id") != server.tenant_id:
+                continue
+
+            if isinstance(floating_network["floating_ip"], str):
+                if fip.get("floating_network_id") != floating_network["floating_ip"]:
+                    continue
+
+            return fip["id"]
+
+    def _assign_floating_ip(
+        self, free_floating_ip: str, floating_network: dict
+    ) -> Dict:
+        """Assign the free floating ip address to port.
+
+        Args:
+            free_floating_ip    (str):          Floating IP to be assigned
+            floating_network    (dict):         ID of floating network
+
+        Returns:
+            fip (dict)          (dict):         Floating ip details
+
+        """
+        # The vim_id key contains the neutron.port_id
+        self.neutron.update_floatingip(
+            free_floating_ip,
+            {"floatingip": {"port_id": floating_network["vim_id"]}},
+        )
+        # For race condition ensure not re-assigned to other VM after 5 seconds
+        time.sleep(5)
+
+        return self.neutron.show_floatingip(free_floating_ip)
+
+    def _get_free_floating_ip(
+        self, server: object, floating_network: dict, created_items: dict
+    ) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Get the free floating IP address.
+
+        Args:
+            server  (object):               Server Object
+            floating_network    (dict):     Floating network details
+            created_items   (dict):         All created items belongs to new VM instance
+
+        Returns:
+            free_floating_ip    (str):      Free floating ip addr
+
+        """
+
+        floating_ips = self.neutron.list_floatingips().get("floatingips", ())
+
+        # Randomize
+        random.shuffle(floating_ips)
+
+        return self._find_floating_ip(
+            server, floating_ips, floating_network, created_items
+        )
+
+    def _prepare_external_network_for_vminstance(
+        self,
+        external_network: list,
+        server: object,
+        created_items: dict,
+        vm_start_time: float,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Assign floating IP address for VM instance.
+
+        Args:
+            external_network    (list):         ID of External network
+            server  (object):                   Server Object
+            created_items   (dict):             All created items belongs to new VM instance
+            vm_start_time   (float):            Time as a floating point number expressed in seconds since the epoch, in UTC
+
+        Raises:
+            VimConnException
+
+        """
+        for floating_network in external_network:
+            try:
+                assigned = False
+                floating_ip_retries = 3
+                # In case of RO in HA there can be conflicts, two RO trying to assign same floating IP, so retry
+                # several times
+                while not assigned:
+
+                    free_floating_ip = self._get_free_floating_ip(
+                        server, floating_network, created_items
+                    )
+
+                    if not free_floating_ip:
+                        self._create_floating_ip(
+                            floating_network, server, created_items
+                        )
+
+                    try:
+                        # For race condition ensure not already assigned
+                        fip = self.neutron.show_floatingip(free_floating_ip)
+
+                        if fip["floatingip"].get("port_id"):
+                            continue
+
+                        # Assign floating ip
+                        fip = self._assign_floating_ip(
+                            free_floating_ip, floating_network
+                        )
+
+                        if fip["floatingip"]["port_id"] != floating_network["vim_id"]:
+                            self.logger.warning(
+                                "floating_ip {} re-assigned to other port".format(
+                                    free_floating_ip
+                                )
+                            )
+                            continue
+
+                        self.logger.debug(
+                            "Assigned floating_ip {} to VM {}".format(
+                                free_floating_ip, server.id
+                            )
+                        )
+
+                        assigned = True
+
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        # Openstack need some time after VM creation to assign an IP. So retry if fails
+                        vm_status = self.nova.servers.get(server.id).status
+
+                        if vm_status not in ("ACTIVE", "ERROR"):
+                            if time.time() - vm_start_time < server_timeout:
+                                time.sleep(5)
+                                continue
+                        elif floating_ip_retries > 0:
+                            floating_ip_retries -= 1
+                            continue
+
+                        raise vimconn.VimConnException(
+                            "Cannot create floating_ip: {} {}".format(
+                                type(e).__name__, e
+                            ),
+                            http_code=vimconn.HTTP_Conflict,
+                        )
+
+            except Exception as e:
+                if not floating_network["exit_on_floating_ip_error"]:
+                    self.logger.error("Cannot create floating_ip. %s", str(e))
+                    continue
+
+                raise
+
+    def _update_port_security_for_vminstance(
+        self,
+        no_secured_ports: list,
+        server: object,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Updates the port security according to no_secured_ports list.
+
+        Args:
+            no_secured_ports    (list):     List of ports that security will be disabled
+            server  (object):               Server Object
+
+        Raises:
+            VimConnException
+
+        """
+        # Wait until the VM is active and then disable the port-security
+        if no_secured_ports:
+            self.__wait_for_vm(server.id, "ACTIVE")
+
+        for port in no_secured_ports:
+            port_update = {
+                "port": {"port_security_enabled": False, "security_groups": None}
+            }
+
+            if port[1] == "allow-address-pairs":
+                port_update = {
+                    "port": {"allowed_address_pairs": [{"ip_address": "0.0.0.0/0"}]}
+                }
+
+            try:
+                self.neutron.update_port(port[0], port_update)
+
+            except Exception:
+
+                raise vimconn.VimConnException(
+                    "It was not possible to disable port security for port {}".format(
+                        port[0]
+                    )
+                )
+
     def new_vminstance(
         self,
-        name,
-        description,
-        start,
-        image_id,
-        flavor_id,
-        affinity_group_list,
-        net_list,
+        name: str,
+        description: str,
+        start: bool,
+        image_id: str,
+        flavor_id: str,
+        affinity_group_list: list,
+        net_list: list,
         cloud_config=None,
         disk_list=None,
         availability_zone_index=None,
         availability_zone_list=None,
-    ):
-        """Adds a VM instance to VIM
-        Params:
-            start: indicates if VM must start or boot in pause mode. Ignored
-            image_id,flavor_id: image and flavor uuid
-            affinity_group_list: list of affinity groups, each one is a dictionary.
-                Ignore if empty.
-            net_list: list of interfaces, each one is a dictionary with:
-                name:
-                net_id: network uuid to connect
-                vpci: virtual vcpi to assign, ignored because openstack lack #TODO
-                model: interface model, ignored #TODO
-                mac_address: used for  SR-IOV ifaces #TODO for other types
-                use: 'data', 'bridge',  'mgmt'
-                type: 'virtual', 'PCI-PASSTHROUGH'('PF'), 'SR-IOV'('VF'), 'VFnotShared'
-                vim_id: filled/added by this function
-                floating_ip: True/False (or it can be None)
-                port_security: True/False
-            'cloud_config': (optional) dictionary with:
-                'key-pairs': (optional) list of strings with the public key to be inserted to the default user
-                'users': (optional) list of users to be inserted, each item is a dict with:
-                    'name': (mandatory) user name,
-                    'key-pairs': (optional) list of strings with the public key to be inserted to the user
-                'user-data': (optional) string is a text script to be passed directly to cloud-init
-                'config-files': (optional). List of files to be transferred. Each item is a dict with:
-                    'dest': (mandatory) string with the destination absolute path
-                    'encoding': (optional, by default text). Can be one of:
+    ) -> tuple:
+        """Adds a VM instance to VIM.
+
+        Args:
+            name    (str):          name of VM
+            description (str):      description
+            start   (bool):         indicates if VM must start or boot in pause mode. Ignored
+            image_id    (str)       image uuid
+            flavor_id   (str)       flavor uuid
+            affinity_group_list (list):     list of affinity groups, each one is a dictionary.Ignore if empty.
+            net_list    (list):         list of interfaces, each one is a dictionary with:
+                name:   name of network
+                net_id:     network uuid to connect
+                vpci:   virtual vcpi to assign, ignored because openstack lack #TODO
+                model:  interface model, ignored #TODO
+                mac_address:    used for  SR-IOV ifaces #TODO for other types
+                use:    'data', 'bridge',  'mgmt'
+                type:   'virtual', 'PCI-PASSTHROUGH'('PF'), 'SR-IOV'('VF'), 'VFnotShared'
+                vim_id:     filled/added by this function
+                floating_ip:    True/False (or it can be None)
+                port_security:  True/False
+            cloud_config    (dict): (optional) dictionary with:
+                key-pairs:      (optional) list of strings with the public key to be inserted to the default user
+                users:      (optional) list of users to be inserted, each item is a dict with:
+                    name:   (mandatory) user name,
+                    key-pairs: (optional) list of strings with the public key to be inserted to the user
+                user-data:  (optional) string is a text script to be passed directly to cloud-init
+                config-files:   (optional). List of files to be transferred. Each item is a dict with:
+                    dest:   (mandatory) string with the destination absolute path
+                    encoding:   (optional, by default text). Can be one of:
                         'b64', 'base64', 'gz', 'gz+b64', 'gz+base64', 'gzip+b64', 'gzip+base64'
-                    'content' (mandatory): string with the content of the file
-                    'permissions': (optional) string with file permissions, typically octal notation '0644'
-                    'owner': (optional) file owner, string with the format 'owner:group'
-                'boot-data-drive': boolean to indicate if user-data must be passed using a boot drive (hard disk)
-            'disk_list': (optional) list with additional disks to the VM. Each item is a dict with:
-                'image_id': (optional). VIM id of an existing image. If not provided an empty disk must be mounted
-                'size': (mandatory) string with the size of the disk in GB
-                'vim_id' (optional) should use this existing volume id
-            availability_zone_index: Index of availability_zone_list to use for this this VM. None if not AV required
-            availability_zone_list: list of availability zones given by user in the VNFD descriptor.  Ignore if
+                    content :    (mandatory) string with the content of the file
+                    permissions:    (optional) string with file permissions, typically octal notation '0644'
+                    owner:  (optional) file owner, string with the format 'owner:group'
+                boot-data-drive:    boolean to indicate if user-data must be passed using a boot drive (hard disk)
+            disk_list:  (optional) list with additional disks to the VM. Each item is a dict with:
+                image_id:   (optional). VIM id of an existing image. If not provided an empty disk must be mounted
+                size:   (mandatory) string with the size of the disk in GB
+                vim_id:  (optional) should use this existing volume id
+            availability_zone_index:    Index of availability_zone_list to use for this this VM. None if not AV required
+            availability_zone_list:     list of availability zones given by user in the VNFD descriptor.  Ignore if
                 availability_zone_index is None
                 #TODO ip, security groups
-        Returns a tuple with the instance identifier and created_items or raises an exception on error
+
+        Returns:
+            A tuple with the instance identifier and created_items or raises an exception on error
             created_items can be None or a dictionary where this method can include key-values that will be passed to
             the method delete_vminstance and action_vminstance. Can be used to store created ports, volumes, etc.
             Format is vimconnector dependent, but do not use nested dictionaries and a value of None should be the same
@@ -1786,235 +2488,46 @@ class vimconnector(vimconn.VimConnector):
         try:
             server = None
             created_items = {}
-            # metadata = {}
             net_list_vim = []
+            # list of external networks to be connected to instance, later on used to create floating_ip
             external_network = []
-            # ^list of external networks to be connected to instance, later on used to create floating_ip
-            no_secured_ports = []  # List of port-is with port-security disabled
-            self._reload_connection()
-            # metadata_vpci = {}  # For a specific neutron plugin
+            # List of ports with port-security disabled
+            no_secured_ports = []
             block_device_mapping = None
+            existing_vim_volumes = []
+            server_group_id = None
+            scheduller_hints = {}
 
-            for net in net_list:
-                if not net.get("net_id"):  # skip non connected iface
-                    continue
-
-                port_dict = {
-                    "network_id": net["net_id"],
-                    "name": net.get("name"),
-                    "admin_state_up": True,
-                }
-
-                if (
-                    self.config.get("security_groups")
-                    and net.get("port_security") is not False
-                    and not self.config.get("no_port_security_extension")
-                ):
-                    if not self.security_groups_id:
-                        self._get_ids_from_name()
-
-                    port_dict["security_groups"] = self.security_groups_id
-
-                if net["type"] == "virtual":
-                    pass
-                    # if "vpci" in net:
-                    #     metadata_vpci[ net["net_id"] ] = [[ net["vpci"], "" ]]
-                elif net["type"] == "VF" or net["type"] == "SR-IOV":  # for VF
-                    # if "vpci" in net:
-                    #     if "VF" not in metadata_vpci:
-                    #         metadata_vpci["VF"]=[]
-                    #     metadata_vpci["VF"].append([ net["vpci"], "" ])
-                    port_dict["binding:vnic_type"] = "direct"
-
-                    # VIO specific Changes
-                    if self.vim_type == "VIO":
-                        # Need to create port with port_security_enabled = False and no-security-groups
-                        port_dict["port_security_enabled"] = False
-                        port_dict["provider_security_groups"] = []
-                        port_dict["security_groups"] = []
-                else:  # For PT PCI-PASSTHROUGH
-                    # if "vpci" in net:
-                    #     if "PF" not in metadata_vpci:
-                    #         metadata_vpci["PF"]=[]
-                    #     metadata_vpci["PF"].append([ net["vpci"], "" ])
-                    port_dict["binding:vnic_type"] = "direct-physical"
-
-                if not port_dict["name"]:
-                    port_dict["name"] = name
-
-                if net.get("mac_address"):
-                    port_dict["mac_address"] = net["mac_address"]
-
-                if net.get("ip_address"):
-                    port_dict["fixed_ips"] = [{"ip_address": net["ip_address"]}]
-                    # TODO add "subnet_id": <subnet_id>
-
-                new_port = self.neutron.create_port({"port": port_dict})
-                created_items["port:" + str(new_port["port"]["id"])] = True
-                net["mac_adress"] = new_port["port"]["mac_address"]
-                net["vim_id"] = new_port["port"]["id"]
-                # if try to use a network without subnetwork, it will return a emtpy list
-                fixed_ips = new_port["port"].get("fixed_ips")
-
-                if fixed_ips:
-                    net["ip"] = fixed_ips[0].get("ip_address")
-                else:
-                    net["ip"] = None
-
-                port = {"port-id": new_port["port"]["id"]}
-                if float(self.nova.api_version.get_string()) >= 2.32:
-                    port["tag"] = new_port["port"]["name"]
-
-                net_list_vim.append(port)
-
-                if net.get("floating_ip", False):
-                    net["exit_on_floating_ip_error"] = True
-                    external_network.append(net)
-                elif net["use"] == "mgmt" and self.config.get("use_floating_ip"):
-                    net["exit_on_floating_ip_error"] = False
-                    external_network.append(net)
-                    net["floating_ip"] = self.config.get("use_floating_ip")
-
-                # If port security is disabled when the port has not yet been attached to the VM, then all vm traffic
-                # is dropped.
-                # As a workaround we wait until the VM is active and then disable the port-security
-                if net.get("port_security") is False and not self.config.get(
-                    "no_port_security_extension"
-                ):
-                    no_secured_ports.append(
-                        (
-                            new_port["port"]["id"],
-                            net.get("port_security_disable_strategy"),
-                        )
-                    )
-
-            # if metadata_vpci:
-            #     metadata = {"pci_assignement": json.dumps(metadata_vpci)}
-            #     if len(metadata["pci_assignement"]) >255:
-            #         #limit the metadata size
-            #         #metadata["pci_assignement"] = metadata["pci_assignement"][0:255]
-            #         self.logger.warn("Metadata deleted since it exceeds the expected length (255) ")
-            #         metadata = {}
+            # Check the Openstack Connection
+            self._reload_connection()
 
-            self.logger.debug(
-                "name '%s' image_id '%s'flavor_id '%s' net_list_vim '%s' description '%s'",
-                name,
-                image_id,
-                flavor_id,
-                str(net_list_vim),
-                description,
+            # Prepare network list
+            self._prepare_network_for_vminstance(
+                name=name,
+                net_list=net_list,
+                created_items=created_items,
+                net_list_vim=net_list_vim,
+                external_network=external_network,
+                no_secured_ports=no_secured_ports,
             )
 
-            # cloud config
+            # Cloud config
             config_drive, userdata = self._create_user_data(cloud_config)
 
-            # get availability Zone
+            # Get availability Zone
             vm_av_zone = self._get_vm_availability_zone(
                 availability_zone_index, availability_zone_list
             )
 
-            # Create additional volumes in case these are present in disk_list
-            existing_vim_volumes = []
-            base_disk_index = ord("b")
-            boot_volume_id = None
             if disk_list:
-                block_device_mapping = {}
-                for disk in disk_list:
-                    if "image_id" in disk:
-                        # persistent root volume
-                        base_disk_index = ord("a")
-                        image_id = ""
-                        # use existing persistent root volume
-                        if disk.get("vim_volume_id"):
-                            block_device_mapping["vd" + chr(base_disk_index)] = disk[
-                                "vim_volume_id"
-                            ]
-                            existing_vim_volumes.append({"id": disk["vim_volume_id"]})
-                        # use existing persistent root volume
-                        elif disk.get("vim_id"):
-                            block_device_mapping["vd" + chr(base_disk_index)] = disk[
-                                "vim_id"
-                            ]
-                            existing_vim_volumes.append({"id": disk["vim_id"]})
-                        else:
-                            # create persistent root volume
-                            volume = self.cinder.volumes.create(
-                                size=disk["size"],
-                                name=name + "vd" + chr(base_disk_index),
-                                imageRef=disk["image_id"],
-                                # Make sure volume is in the same AZ as the VM to be attached to
-                                availability_zone=vm_av_zone,
-                            )
-                            boot_volume_id = volume.id
-                            created_items["volume:" + str(volume.id)] = True
-                            block_device_mapping[
-                                "vd" + chr(base_disk_index)
-                            ] = volume.id
-                    else:
-                        # non-root persistent volume
-                        key_id = (
-                            "vim_volume_id"
-                            if "vim_volume_id" in disk.keys()
-                            else "vim_id"
-                        )
-                        if disk.get(key_id):
-                            # use existing persistent volume
-                            block_device_mapping["vd" + chr(base_disk_index)] = disk[
-                                key_id
-                            ]
-                            existing_vim_volumes.append({"id": disk[key_id]})
-                        else:
-                            # create persistent volume
-                            volume = self.cinder.volumes.create(
-                                size=disk["size"],
-                                name=name + "vd" + chr(base_disk_index),
-                                # Make sure volume is in the same AZ as the VM to be attached to
-                                availability_zone=vm_av_zone,
-                            )
-                            created_items["volume:" + str(volume.id)] = True
-                            block_device_mapping[
-                                "vd" + chr(base_disk_index)
-                            ] = volume.id
-
-                    base_disk_index += 1
-
-                # Wait until created volumes are with status available
-                elapsed_time = 0
-                while elapsed_time < volume_timeout:
-                    for created_item in created_items:
-                        v, _, volume_id = created_item.partition(":")
-                        if v == "volume":
-                            if self.cinder.volumes.get(volume_id).status != "available":
-                                break
-                    else:  # all ready: break from while
-                        break
-
-                    time.sleep(5)
-                    elapsed_time += 5
-
-                # Wait until existing volumes in vim are with status available
-                while elapsed_time < volume_timeout:
-                    for volume in existing_vim_volumes:
-                        if self.cinder.volumes.get(volume["id"]).status != "available":
-                            break
-                    else:  # all ready: break from while
-                        break
-
-                    time.sleep(5)
-                    elapsed_time += 5
-
-                # If we exceeded the timeout rollback
-                if elapsed_time >= volume_timeout:
-                    raise vimconn.VimConnException(
-                        "Timeout creating volumes for instance " + name,
-                        http_code=vimconn.HTTP_Request_Timeout,
-                    )
-                if boot_volume_id:
-                    self.cinder.volumes.set_bootable(boot_volume_id, True)
-
-            # Manage affinity groups/server groups
-            server_group_id = None
-            scheduller_hints = {}
+                # Prepare disks
+                self._prepare_disk_for_vminstance(
+                    name=name,
+                    existing_vim_volumes=existing_vim_volumes,
+                    created_items=created_items,
+                    vm_av_zone=vm_av_zone,
+                    disk_list=disk_list,
+                )
 
             if affinity_group_list:
                 # Only first id on the list will be used. Openstack restriction
@@ -2038,6 +2551,8 @@ class vimconnector(vimconn.VimConnector):
                     server_group_id,
                 )
             )
+
+            # Create VM
             server = self.nova.servers.create(
                 name=name,
                 image=image_id,
@@ -2051,179 +2566,20 @@ class vimconnector(vimconn.VimConnector):
                 config_drive=config_drive,
                 block_device_mapping=block_device_mapping,
                 scheduler_hints=scheduller_hints,
-            )  # , description=description)
+            )
 
             vm_start_time = time.time()
-            # Previously mentioned workaround to wait until the VM is active and then disable the port-security
-            if no_secured_ports:
-                self.__wait_for_vm(server.id, "ACTIVE")
 
-            for port in no_secured_ports:
-                port_update = {
-                    "port": {"port_security_enabled": False, "security_groups": None}
-                }
-
-                if port[1] == "allow-address-pairs":
-                    port_update = {
-                        "port": {"allowed_address_pairs": [{"ip_address": "0.0.0.0/0"}]}
-                    }
+            self._update_port_security_for_vminstance(no_secured_ports, server)
 
-                try:
-                    self.neutron.update_port(port[0], port_update)
-                except Exception:
-                    raise vimconn.VimConnException(
-                        "It was not possible to disable port security for port {}".format(
-                            port[0]
-                        )
-                    )
-
-            # print "DONE :-)", server
-
-            # pool_id = None
-            for floating_network in external_network:
-                try:
-                    assigned = False
-                    floating_ip_retries = 3
-                    # In case of RO in HA there can be conflicts, two RO trying to assign same floating IP, so retry
-                    # several times
-                    while not assigned:
-                        floating_ips = self.neutron.list_floatingips().get(
-                            "floatingips", ()
-                        )
-                        random.shuffle(floating_ips)  # randomize
-                        for fip in floating_ips:
-                            if (
-                                fip.get("port_id")
-                                or fip.get("tenant_id") != server.tenant_id
-                            ):
-                                continue
-
-                            if isinstance(floating_network["floating_ip"], str):
-                                if (
-                                    fip.get("floating_network_id")
-                                    != floating_network["floating_ip"]
-                                ):
-                                    continue
-
-                            free_floating_ip = fip["id"]
-                            break
-                        else:
-                            if (
-                                isinstance(floating_network["floating_ip"], str)
-                                and floating_network["floating_ip"].lower() != "true"
-                            ):
-                                pool_id = floating_network["floating_ip"]
-                            else:
-                                # Find the external network
-                                external_nets = list()
-
-                                for net in self.neutron.list_networks()["networks"]:
-                                    if net["router:external"]:
-                                        external_nets.append(net)
-
-                                if len(external_nets) == 0:
-                                    raise vimconn.VimConnException(
-                                        "Cannot create floating_ip automatically since "
-                                        "no external network is present",
-                                        http_code=vimconn.HTTP_Conflict,
-                                    )
-
-                                if len(external_nets) > 1:
-                                    raise vimconn.VimConnException(
-                                        "Cannot create floating_ip automatically since "
-                                        "multiple external networks are present",
-                                        http_code=vimconn.HTTP_Conflict,
-                                    )
-
-                                pool_id = external_nets[0].get("id")
-
-                            param = {
-                                "floatingip": {
-                                    "floating_network_id": pool_id,
-                                    "tenant_id": server.tenant_id,
-                                }
-                            }
-
-                            try:
-                                # self.logger.debug("Creating floating IP")
-                                new_floating_ip = self.neutron.create_floatingip(param)
-                                free_floating_ip = new_floating_ip["floatingip"]["id"]
-                                created_items[
-                                    "floating_ip:" + str(free_floating_ip)
-                                ] = True
-                            except Exception as e:
-                                raise vimconn.VimConnException(
-                                    type(e).__name__
-                                    + ": Cannot create new floating_ip "
-                                    + str(e),
-                                    http_code=vimconn.HTTP_Conflict,
-                                )
-
-                        try:
-                            # for race condition ensure not already assigned
-                            fip = self.neutron.show_floatingip(free_floating_ip)
-
-                            if fip["floatingip"]["port_id"]:
-                                continue
-
-                            # the vim_id key contains the neutron.port_id
-                            self.neutron.update_floatingip(
-                                free_floating_ip,
-                                {"floatingip": {"port_id": floating_network["vim_id"]}},
-                            )
-                            # for race condition ensure not re-assigned to other VM after 5 seconds
-                            time.sleep(5)
-                            fip = self.neutron.show_floatingip(free_floating_ip)
-
-                            if (
-                                fip["floatingip"]["port_id"]
-                                != floating_network["vim_id"]
-                            ):
-                                self.logger.error(
-                                    "floating_ip {} re-assigned to other port".format(
-                                        free_floating_ip
-                                    )
-                                )
-                                continue
-
-                            self.logger.debug(
-                                "Assigned floating_ip {} to VM {}".format(
-                                    free_floating_ip, server.id
-                                )
-                            )
-                            assigned = True
-                        except Exception as e:
-                            # openstack need some time after VM creation to assign an IP. So retry if fails
-                            vm_status = self.nova.servers.get(server.id).status
-
-                            if vm_status not in ("ACTIVE", "ERROR"):
-                                if time.time() - vm_start_time < server_timeout:
-                                    time.sleep(5)
-                                    continue
-                            elif floating_ip_retries > 0:
-                                floating_ip_retries -= 1
-                                continue
-
-                            raise vimconn.VimConnException(
-                                "Cannot create floating_ip: {} {}".format(
-                                    type(e).__name__, e
-                                ),
-                                http_code=vimconn.HTTP_Conflict,
-                            )
-
-                except Exception as e:
-                    if not floating_network["exit_on_floating_ip_error"]:
-                        self.logger.error("Cannot create floating_ip. %s", str(e))
-                        continue
-
-                    raise
+            self._prepare_external_network_for_vminstance(
+                external_network=external_network,
+                server=server,
+                created_items=created_items,
+                vm_start_time=vm_start_time,
+            )
 
             return server.id, created_items
-        # except nvExceptions.NotFound as e:
-        #     error_value=-vimconn.HTTP_Not_Found
-        #     error_text= "vm instance %s not found" % vm_id
-        # except TypeError as e:
-        #     raise vimconn.VimConnException(type(e).__name__ + ": "+  str(e), http_code=vimconn.HTTP_Bad_Request)
 
         except Exception as e:
             server_id = None
@@ -2232,6 +2588,7 @@ class vimconnector(vimconn.VimConnector):
 
             try:
                 self.delete_vminstance(server_id, created_items)
+
             except Exception as e2:
                 self.logger.error("new_vminstance rollback fail {}".format(e2))
 
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/Refactor_openstack_new_vminstance-18ca76a74fd351cb.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/Refactor_openstack_new_vminstance-18ca76a74fd351cb.yaml
new file mode 100644 (file)
index 0000000..dbc0320
--- /dev/null
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#######################################################################################
+# Copyright ETSI Contributors and Others.
+#
+# 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.
+#######################################################################################
+---
+other:
+  - |
+    Refactor openstack new_vminstance method