Align suite/test teardown/setup

+ Phase II - aligning FUNC/PERF setup.
  + 2n/3n compatibility of suite setup.
  + Same structure of testcase for DEV/PERF.
  + DEVICE tests are now running VPP startup config in same
    way as PERF.
  + DEVICE is using COREKEEPER!
- DEVICE tests are running topology compute twice for backward
  compatibility. TODO to remove.
- Still phase III needed to align TAGS, LIBRARIES and remove OLD
  setup phase.

Change-Id: Ib6e1b0ebf4abebf3cbe73b4fda5cac953c2a7270
Signed-off-by: Peter Mikus <pmikus@cisco.com>

19 files changed, 271 insertions, 286 deletions

diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/__init__.robot b/tests/vpp/device/__init__.robot
index 56ce814b26..d7e3990e7f 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/__init__.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/__init__.robot
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@
 | | ... | - dut_stats - Switch to enable DUT statistics
 | | ... | - vm_image - Guest VM disk image.
 | | ... | - packages_dir - Path to directory where VPP packages are stored.
-| | ... | - vpp_rpm_pkgs - Package list for CentOS based system.
-| | ... | - vpp_deb_pkgs - Package list for Debian based system.
 | | ...
 | | Set Global Variable | ${pkt_trace} | ${False}
 | | Set Global Variable | ${dut_stats} | ${True}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot
index b504507a25..6d4cffd834 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot
@@ -12,17 +12,16 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 *** Settings ***
+| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/l2/l2_bridge_domain.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/l2/l2_traffic.robot
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/memif.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/testing_path.robot
 | ...
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | L2BDMACLRN | BASE | ETH | MEMIF | DOCKER
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up VPP device test
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test | packet_trace | container
 | ...
 | Documentation | *L2 bridge-domain test cases with memif interface*
@@ -41,6 +40,8 @@
 | ... | src-addr, dst-addr and MAC addresses.pecifications:* RFC792
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 # L2BD
 | ${bd_id1}= | 1
 | ${bd_id2}= | 2
@@ -50,7 +51,6 @@
 | ${container_engine}= | Docker
 | ${container_chain_topology}= | chain_functional
 
-# TODO: Add update of VPP PIDs after container creation
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-eth2p-ethip4-l2bdbase-eth-2memif-1dcr-device
 | | [Documentation]
@@ -61,9 +61,12 @@
 | | ... | two of its interfaces to be switched by DUT1; verify all packets are \
 | | ... | received.
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
-| | And Set up functional test with containers
+| | And Start containers for device test
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
 | | When Set up memif interfaces on DUT node | ${dut_node} | ${sock_base}
 | | ... | ${sock_base} | dcr_uuid=${dcr_uuid}
@@ -90,9 +93,12 @@
 | | ... | two of its interfaces to be switched by DUT1; verify all packets are \
 | | ... | received.
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
-| | And Set up functional test with containers
+| | And Start containers for device test
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
 | | When Set up memif interfaces on DUT node | ${dut_node} | ${sock_base}
 | | ... | ${sock_base} | dcr_uuid=${dcr_uuid}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-eth-l2xcbase-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-eth-l2xcbase-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot
index 1d1fb15722..12896b335e 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-eth-l2xcbase-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-eth-l2xcbase-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot
@@ -12,17 +12,16 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 *** Settings ***
+| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/l2/l2_xconnect.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/l2/l2_traffic.robot
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/memif.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/testing_path.robot
 | ...
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | L2XCFWD | BASE | ETH | MEMIF | DOCKER
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up VPP device test
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test | packet_trace | container
 | ...
 | Documentation | *L2 cross-connect test cases with memif interface*
@@ -41,13 +40,14 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC792
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 # Memif
 | ${sock_base}= | memif-DUT1_CNF
 # Container
 | ${container_engine}= | Docker
 | ${container_chain_topology}= | chain_functional
 
-# TODO: Add update of VPP PIDs after container creation
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-eth2p-ethip4-l2xcbase-eth-2memif-1dcr-device
 | | [Documentation]
@@ -58,9 +58,12 @@
 | | ... | i/fs to be switched by DUT to and from docker; verify all packets \
 | | ... | are received. [Ref]
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
-| | And Set up functional test with containers
+| | And Start containers for device test
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
 | | When Set up memif interfaces on DUT node | ${dut_node} | ${sock_base}
 | | ... | ${sock_base} | dcr_uuid=${dcr_uuid}
@@ -79,9 +82,12 @@
 | | ... | be switched by DUT to and from docker; verify all packets are\
 | | ... | received. [Ref]
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
-| | And Set up functional test with containers
+| | And Start containers for device test
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
 | | When Set up memif interfaces on DUT node | ${dut_node} | ${sock_base}
 | | ... | ${sock_base} | dcr_uuid=${dcr_uuid}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot
index 2db7a79030..a91810bed8 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot
@@ -15,17 +15,16 @@
 | Library | resources.libraries.python.InterfaceUtil
 | Library | resources.libraries.python.IPUtil
 | ...
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/ip/ip4.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/memif.robot
+| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/ip/ip4.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/testing_path.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/traffic.robot
 | ...
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | IP4FWD | BASE | ETH | MEMIF | DOCKER
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up VPP device test
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test | packet_trace | container
 | ...
 | Documentation | *IPv4 routing test cases with memif interface*
@@ -45,6 +44,8 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC791, RFC826, RFC792
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 # IP
 | ${net1}= | 10.0.1.0
 | ${net3}= | 10.0.3.0
@@ -62,7 +63,6 @@
 | ${container_engine}= | Docker
 | ${container_chain_topology}= | chain_functional
 
-# TODO: Add update of VPP PIDs after container creation
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-eth-2memif-1dcr-device
 | | [Documentation]
@@ -72,9 +72,12 @@
 | | ... | send ICMPv4 Echo Reqest form one TG interface to another one to be \
 | | ... | switched by DUT1; verify header of received packet.
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
-| | And Set up functional test with containers
+| | And Start containers for device test
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
 | | When Set up memif interfaces on DUT node
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${sock_base} | ${sock_base} | dcr_uuid=${dcr_uuid}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-ethip6-ip6base-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-ethip6-ip6base-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot
index a6d3c8c8b8..122e83068f 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-ethip6-ip6base-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/container_memif/eth2p-ethip6-ip6base-eth-2memif-1dcr-dev.robot
@@ -16,15 +16,14 @@
 | Library | resources.libraries.python.IPUtil
 | ...
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/memif.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/testing_path.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/traffic.robot
 | ...
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | IP6FWD | BASE | ETH | MEMIF | DOCKER
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up VPP device test
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test | packet_trace | container
 | ...
 | Documentation | *IPv4 routing test cases with memif interface*
@@ -44,6 +43,8 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC791, RFC826, RFC792
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | memif_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 # IP
 | ${net1}= | 2001:1::0
 | ${net3}= | 2001:3::0
@@ -61,7 +62,6 @@
 | ${container_engine}= | Docker
 | ${container_chain_topology}= | chain_functional
 
-# TODO: Add update of VPP PIDs after container creation
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-eth2p-ethip6-ip6base-eth-2memif-1dcr-device
 | | [Documentation]
@@ -71,9 +71,12 @@
 | | ... | send ICMPv6 Echo Reqest form one TG interface to another one to be \
 | | ... | switched by DUT1; verify header of received packet.
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
-| | And Set up functional test with containers
+| | And Start containers for device test
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
 | | When Set up memif interfaces on DUT node
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${sock_base} | ${sock_base} | dcr_uuid=${dcr_uuid}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip4ipsectnl-ip4base-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip4ipsectnl-ip4base-dev.robot
index 8eec787f84..b85bd70f96 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip4ipsectnl-ip4base-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip4ipsectnl-ip4base-dev.robot
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 *** Settings ***
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/crypto/ipsec.robot
+| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
 | ...
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | IP4FWD | IPSEC | IPSEC_TNL | IP4BASE
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up IPSec SW device functional test | IPv4
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test | packet_trace
 | ...
 | Documentation | *IPv4 IPsec tunnel mode test suite.*
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC4303.
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | crypto_ia32_plugin.so
+| ... | crypto_ipsecmb_plugin.so | crypto_openssl_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 | ${tg_spi}= | ${1000}
 | ${dut_spi}= | ${1001}
 | ${ESP_PROTO}= | ${50}
@@ -50,30 +53,14 @@
 | | ... | mode.
 | | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
 | | ...
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure topology for IPv4 IPsec testing
 | | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 128
 | | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 256 128
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
-| | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
-| | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_src_ip} | ${tg_src_ip}
-| | ... | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
-| | Then Send IPsec Packet and verify ESP encapsulation in received packet
-| | ... | ${tg_node} | ${tg_if} | ${dut_if_mac}
-| | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key} | ${tg_spi}
-| | ... | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_src_ip} | ${dut_src_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
-| | ... | ${dut_tun_ip}
-
-| tc02-eth2p-ethip4ipsectnl-ip4base-device-aes-256-cbc-sha-256-128
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] On DUT1 configure IPsec manual keyed connection with encryption\
-| | ... | algorithm AES-CBC-256 and integrity algorithm SHA-256-128 in tunnel\
-| | ... | mode.
-| | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
-| | ...
-| | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 256
-| | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 256 128
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
+| | And Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
+| | And Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_src_ip} | ${tg_src_ip}
 | | ... | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
@@ -83,37 +70,21 @@
 | | ... | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_src_ip} | ${dut_src_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
 | | ... | ${dut_tun_ip}
 
-| tc03-eth2p-ethip4ipsectnl-ip4base-device-aes-128-cbc-sha-512-256
+| tc02-eth2p-ethip4ipsectnl-ip4base-device-aes-128-cbc-sha-512-256
 | | [Documentation]
 | | ... | [Cfg] On DUT1 configure IPsec manual keyed connection with encryption\
 | | ... | algorithm AES-CBC-128 and integrity algorithm SHA-512-256 in tunnel\
 | | ... | mode.
 | | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
 | | ...
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure topology for IPv4 IPsec testing
 | | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 128
 | | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 512 256
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
-| | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
-| | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_src_ip} | ${tg_src_ip}
-| | ... | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
-| | Then Send IPsec Packet and verify ESP encapsulation in received packet
-| | ... | ${tg_node} | ${tg_if} | ${dut_if_mac}
-| | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key} | ${tg_spi}
-| | ... | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_src_ip} | ${dut_src_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
-| | ... | ${dut_tun_ip}
-
-| tc04-eth2p-ethip4ipsectnl-ip4base-device-aes-256-cbc-sha-512-256
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] On DUT1 configure IPsec manual keyed connection with encryption\
-| | ... | algorithm AES-CBC-256 and integrity algorithm SHA-512-256 in tunnel\
-| | ... | mode.
-| | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
-| | ...
-| | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 256
-| | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 512 256
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
+| | And Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
+| | And Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_src_ip} | ${tg_src_ip}
 | | ... | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip4ipsectpt-ip4base-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip4ipsectpt-ip4base-dev.robot
index 9b545933ed..f37630a0ce 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip4ipsectpt-ip4base-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip4ipsectpt-ip4base-dev.robot
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 *** Settings ***
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/crypto/ipsec.robot
+| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
 | ...
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | IP4FWD | IPSEC | IPSEC_TPT | IP4BASE
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up IPSec SW device functional test | IPv4
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test | packet_trace
 | ...
 | Documentation | *IPv4 IPsec transport mode test suite.*
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC4303.
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | crypto_ia32_plugin.so
+| ... | crypto_ipsecmb_plugin.so | crypto_openssl_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 | ${tg_spi}= | ${1000}
 | ${dut_spi}= | ${1001}
 | ${ESP_PROTO}= | ${50}
@@ -50,28 +53,14 @@
 | | ... | mode.
 | | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
 | | ...
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure topology for IPv4 IPsec testing
 | | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 128
 | | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 256 128
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
-| | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
-| | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
-| | Then Send IPsec Packet and verify ESP encapsulation in received packet
-| | ... | ${tg_node} | ${tg_if} | ${dut_if_mac}
-| | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key} | ${tg_spi}
-| | ... | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_tun_ip} | ${dut_tun_ip}
-
-| tc02-eth2p-ethip4ipsectpt-ip4base-device-aes-256-cbc-sha-256-128
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] On DUT1 configure IPsec manual keyed connection with encryption\
-| | ... | algorithm AES-CBC-256 and integrity algorithm SHA-256-128 in transport
-| | ... | mode.
-| | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
-| | ...
-| | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 256
-| | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 256 128
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
+| | And Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
+| | And Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
 | | Then Send IPsec Packet and verify ESP encapsulation in received packet
@@ -79,35 +68,21 @@
 | | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key} | ${tg_spi}
 | | ... | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_tun_ip} | ${dut_tun_ip}
 
-| tc03-eth2p-ethip4ipsectpt-ip4base-device-aes-128-cbc-sha-512-256
+| tc02-eth2p-ethip4ipsectpt-ip4base-device-aes-128-cbc-sha-512-256
 | | [Documentation]
 | | ... | [Cfg] On DUT1 configure IPsec manual keyed connection with encryption\
 | | ... | algorithm AES-CBC-128 and integrity algorithm SHA-512-256 in transport
 | | ... | mode.
 | | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
 | | ...
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure topology for IPv4 IPsec testing
 | | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 128
 | | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 512 256
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
-| | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
-| | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
-| | Then Send IPsec Packet and verify ESP encapsulation in received packet
-| | ... | ${tg_node} | ${tg_if} | ${dut_if_mac}
-| | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key} | ${tg_spi}
-| | ... | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_tun_ip} | ${dut_tun_ip}
-
-| tc04-eth2p-ethip4ipsectpt-ip4base-device-aes-256-cbc-sha-512-256
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] On DUT1 configure IPsec manual keyed connection with encryption\
-| | ... | algorithm AES-CBC-256 and integrity algorithm SHA-512-256 in transport
-| | ... | mode.
-| | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
-| | ...
-| | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 256
-| | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 512 256
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
+| | And Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
+| | And Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
 | | Then Send IPsec Packet and verify ESP encapsulation in received packet
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip6ipsectnl-ip6base-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip6ipsectnl-ip6base-dev.robot
index b0fd6c3823..5524b4fccc 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip6ipsectnl-ip6base-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip6ipsectnl-ip6base-dev.robot
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 *** Settings ***
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/crypto/ipsec.robot
+| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
 | ...
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | IP6FWD | IPSEC | IPSEC_TNL | IP6BASE
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up IPSec SW device functional test | IPv6
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test | packet_trace
 | ...
 | Documentation | *IPv6 IPsec tunnel mode test suite.*
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC4303.
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | crypto_ia32_plugin.so
+| ... | crypto_ipsecmb_plugin.so | crypto_openssl_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 | ${tg_spi}= | ${1000}
 | ${dut_spi}= | ${1001}
 | ${ESP_PROTO}= | ${50}
@@ -51,30 +54,14 @@
 | | ... | mode.
 | | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
 | | ...
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure topology for IPv6 IPsec testing
 | | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 128
 | | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 256 128
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
-| | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
-| | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_src_ip} | ${tg_src_ip}
-| | ... | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip} | is_ipv6=${TRUE}
-| | Then Send IPsec Packet and verify ESP encapsulation in received packet
-| | ... | ${tg_node} | ${tg_if} | ${dut_if_mac}
-| | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key} | ${tg_spi}
-| | ... | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_src_ip} | ${dut_src_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
-| | ... | ${dut_tun_ip}
-
-| tc02-eth2p-ethip6ipsectnl-ip6base-device-aes-256-cbc-sha-256-128
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] On DUT1 configure IPsec manual keyed connection with encryption\
-| | ... | algorithm AES-CBC-256 and integrity algorithm SHA-256-128 in tunnel\
-| | ... | mode.
-| | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
-| | ...
-| | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 256
-| | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 256 128
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
+| | And Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
+| | And Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_src_ip} | ${tg_src_ip}
 | | ... | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip} | is_ipv6=${TRUE}
@@ -84,37 +71,21 @@
 | | ... | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_src_ip} | ${dut_src_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
 | | ... | ${dut_tun_ip}
 
-| tc03-eth2p-ethip6ipsectnl-ip6base-device-aes-128-cbc-sha-512-256
+| tc02-eth2p-ethip6ipsectnl-ip6base-device-aes-128-cbc-sha-512-256
 | | [Documentation]
 | | ... | [Cfg] On DUT1 configure IPsec manual keyed connection with encryption\
 | | ... | algorithm AES-CBC-128 and integrity algorithm SHA-512-256 in tunnel\
 | | ... | mode.
 | | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
 | | ...
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure topology for IPv6 IPsec testing
 | | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 128
 | | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 512 256
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
-| | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
-| | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_src_ip} | ${tg_src_ip}
-| | ... | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip} | is_ipv6=${TRUE}
-| | Then Send IPsec Packet and verify ESP encapsulation in received packet
-| | ... | ${tg_node} | ${tg_if} | ${dut_if_mac}
-| | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key} | ${tg_spi}
-| | ... | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_src_ip} | ${dut_src_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
-| | ... | ${dut_tun_ip}
-
-| tc04-eth2p-ethip6ipsectnl-ip6base-device-aes-256-cbc-sha-512-256
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] On DUT1 configure IPsec manual keyed connection with encryption\
-| | ... | algorithm AES-CBC-256 and integrity algorithm SHA-512-256 in tunnel\
-| | ... | mode.
-| | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
-| | ...
-| | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 256
-| | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 512 256
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
+| | And Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
+| | And Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_src_ip} | ${tg_src_ip}
 | | ... | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip} | is_ipv6=${TRUE}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip6ipsectpt-ip6base-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip6ipsectpt-ip6base-dev.robot
index e65b89122d..a4623eda0d 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip6ipsectpt-ip6base-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/crypto/eth2p-ethip6ipsectpt-ip6base-dev.robot
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 *** Settings ***
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/crypto/ipsec.robot
+| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
 | ...
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | IP6FWD | IPSEC | IPSEC_TPT | IP6BASE
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up IPSec SW device functional test | IPv6
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test | packet_trace
 | ...
 | Documentation | *IPv6 IPsec transport mode test suite.*
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC4303.
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so | crypto_ia32_plugin.so
+| ... | crypto_ipsecmb_plugin.so | crypto_openssl_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 | ${tg_spi}= | ${1000}
 | ${dut_spi}= | ${1001}
 | ${ESP_PROTO}= | ${50}
@@ -51,29 +54,14 @@
 | | ... | mode.
 | | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
 | | ...
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure topology for IPv6 IPsec testing
 | | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 128
 | | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 256 128
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
-| | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
-| | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
-| | ... | is_ipv6=${TRUE}
-| | Then Send IPsec Packet and verify ESP encapsulation in received packet
-| | ... | ${tg_node} | ${tg_if} | ${dut_if_mac}
-| | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key} | ${tg_spi}
-| | ... | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_tun_ip} | ${dut_tun_ip}
-
-| tc02-eth2p-ethip6ipsectpt-ip6base-device-aes-256-cbc-sha-256-128
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] On DUT1 configure IPsec manual keyed connection with encryption\
-| | ... | algorithm AES-CBC-256 and integrity algorithm SHA-256-128 in transport
-| | ... | mode.
-| | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
-| | ...
-| | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 256
-| | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 256 128
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
+| | And Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
+| | And Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
 | | ... | is_ipv6=${TRUE}
@@ -82,36 +70,21 @@
 | | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key} | ${tg_spi}
 | | ... | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_tun_ip} | ${dut_tun_ip}
 
-| tc03-eth2p-ethip6ipsectpt-ip6base-device-aes-128-cbc-sha-512-256
+| tc02-eth2p-ethip6ipsectpt-ip6base-device-aes-128-cbc-sha-512-256
 | | [Documentation]
 | | ... | [Cfg] On DUT1 configure IPsec manual keyed connection with encryption\
 | | ... | algorithm AES-CBC-128 and integrity algorithm SHA-512-256 in transport
 | | ... | mode.
 | | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
 | | ...
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure topology for IPv6 IPsec testing
 | | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 128
 | | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 512 256
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
-| | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
-| | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
-| | ... | is_ipv6=${TRUE}
-| | Then Send IPsec Packet and verify ESP encapsulation in received packet
-| | ... | ${tg_node} | ${tg_if} | ${dut_if_mac}
-| | ... | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg} | ${auth_key} | ${tg_spi}
-| | ... | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_tun_ip} | ${dut_tun_ip}
-
-| tc04-eth2p-ethip6ipsectpt-ip6base-device-aes-256-cbc-sha-512-256
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] On DUT1 configure IPsec manual keyed connection with encryption\
-| | ... | algorithm AES-CBC-256 and integrity algorithm SHA-512-256 in transport
-| | ... | mode.
-| | ... | [Ver] Send and receive ESP packet between TG and VPP node.
-| | ...
-| | ${encr_alg}= | Crypto Alg AES CBC 256
-| | ${auth_alg}= | Integ Alg SHA 512 256
-| | Given Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
-| | When Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
+| | And Generate keys for IPSec | ${encr_alg} | ${auth_alg}
+| | And Configure manual keyed connection for IPSec
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_if} | ${encr_alg} | ${encr_key} | ${auth_alg}
 | | ... | ${auth_key} | ${dut_spi} | ${tg_spi} | ${dut_tun_ip} | ${tg_tun_ip}
 | | ... | is_ipv6=${TRUE}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/interfaces/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2tap-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/interfaces/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2tap-dev.robot
index 0cd3dc82ec..6cf2b324d4 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/interfaces/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2tap-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/interfaces/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2tap-dev.robot
@@ -27,9 +27,8 @@
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | L2BD | BASE | ETH | TAP
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Run Keywords | Set up VPP device test
-| ... | AND | Clean Up Namespaces | ${nodes['DUT1']}
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test | namespace
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test | packet_trace | namespace | linux_bridge
 | ...
 | Documentation | *Tap Interface Traffic Tests*
@@ -47,10 +46,11 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:*
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 | ${bid_from_TG}= | 19
 | ${bid_to_TG}= | 20
 | ${bid_TAP}= | tapBr
-
 | ${tap_int1}= | tap0
 | ${tap_int2}= | tap1
 
@@ -63,7 +63,10 @@
 | | ... | [Ver] Packet sent from TG is passed through all L2BD and received\
 | | ... | back on TG. Then src_ip, dst_ip and MAC are checked.
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology | ${nodes['TG']}
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | ... | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Set interfaces in 2-node circular topology up
 | | ${int1}= | And Add Tap Interface | ${dut_node} | ${tap_int1}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/interfaces/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-eth-1tap-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/interfaces/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-eth-1tap-dev.robot
index 24d0cdd44a..7568f03765 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/interfaces/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-eth-1tap-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/interfaces/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-eth-1tap-dev.robot
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 | Library  | resources.libraries.python.Tap
 | Library  | resources.libraries.python.Trace
 | ...
+| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/ip/ip4.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/ip/ip6.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/l2/l2_bridge_domain.robot
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/interfaces.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/testing_path.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/traffic.robot
@@ -28,9 +28,8 @@
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | IP4FWD | BASE | ETH | IP4BASE | TAP
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Run Keywords | Set up VPP device test
-| ... | AND | Clean Up Namespaces | ${nodes['DUT1']}
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test | namespace
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test | packet_trace | namespace
 | ...
 | Documentation | *Tap Interface Traffic Tests*
@@ -48,13 +47,13 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:*
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 | ${tap1_VPP_ip}= | 16.0.10.1
 | ${tap1_NM_ip}= | 16.0.10.2
 | ${tap1_NM_mac}= | 02:00:00:00:00:02
 | ${tap_int1}= | tap0
-
 | ${namespace1}= | nmspace1
-
 | ${dut_ip_address}= | 192.168.0.1
 | ${tg_ip_address}= | 192.168.0.2
 | ${tg_ip_address_GW}= | 192.168.0.0
@@ -68,7 +67,10 @@
 | | ... | [Ver] Packet sent from TG gets to the destination and ICMP-reply is\
 | | ... | received on TG.
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology | ${nodes['TG']}
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | ... | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Set interfaces in 2-node circular topology up
 | | ${int1}= | And Add Tap Interface | ${dut_node} | ${tap_int1} |
@@ -98,7 +100,10 @@
 | | ... | [Ver] Packet sent from TG gets to the destination and ICMP-reply is\
 | | ... | received on TG.
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology | ${nodes['TG']}
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | ... | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Set interfaces in 2-node circular topology up
 | | ${int1}= | And Add Tap Interface | ${dut_node} | ${tap_int1} |
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/ip4/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/ip4/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-dev.robot
index 34429c61ff..dad29ff647 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/ip4/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/ip4/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-dev.robot
@@ -12,16 +12,16 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 *** Settings ***
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/ip/ip4.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
+| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/ip/ip4.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/interfaces.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/traffic.robot
 | ...
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | IP4FWD | BASE | ETH | IP4BASE
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up VPP device test
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test
 | ...
 | Documentation | *IPv4 routing test cases*
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC791, RFC826, RFC792
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 | ${tg_to_dut_if1_ip4}= | 10.10.10.2
 | ${tg_to_dut_if2_ip4}= | 20.20.20.2
 | ${dut_to_tg_if1_ip4}= | 10.10.10.1
@@ -54,7 +56,10 @@
 | | ...
 | | ${hops}= | Set Variable | ${0}
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure IPv4 forwarding in circular topology | ${tg_to_dut_if1_ip4}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if2_ip4} | ${dut_to_tg_if1_ip4} | ${dut_to_tg_if2_ip4}
@@ -72,7 +77,10 @@
 | | ...
 | | ${hops}= | Set Variable | ${0}
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure IPv4 forwarding in circular topology | ${tg_to_dut_if1_ip4}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if2_ip4} | ${dut_to_tg_if1_ip4} | ${dut_to_tg_if2_ip4}
@@ -90,7 +98,10 @@
 | | ...
 | | ${hops}= | Set Variable | ${1}
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure IPv4 forwarding in circular topology | ${tg_to_dut_if1_ip4}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if2_ip4} | ${dut_to_tg_if1_ip4} | ${dut_to_tg_if2_ip4}
@@ -108,7 +119,10 @@
 | | ...
 | | ${hops}= | Set Variable | ${1}
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure IPv4 forwarding in circular topology | ${tg_to_dut_if1_ip4}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if2_ip4} | ${dut_to_tg_if1_ip4} | ${dut_to_tg_if2_ip4}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/ip6/eth2p-ethip6-ip6base-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/ip6/eth2p-ethip6-ip6base-dev.robot
index 1145ff9461..66a3a0f6da 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/ip6/eth2p-ethip6-ip6base-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/ip6/eth2p-ethip6-ip6base-dev.robot
@@ -12,16 +12,16 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 *** Settings ***
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/ip/ip6.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
+| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/ip/ip6.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/interfaces.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/traffic.robot
 | ...
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | IP6FWD | BASE | ETH | IP6BASE
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up VPP device test
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test
 | ...
 | Documentation | *IPv6 routing test cases*
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC2460, RFC4443, RFC4861
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 | ${tg_to_dut_if1_ip6}= | 2001:1::2
 | ${tg_to_dut_if2_ip6}= | 2001:2::2
 | ${dut_to_tg_if1_ip6}= | 2001:1::1
@@ -54,12 +56,15 @@
 | | ...
 | | ${hops}= | Set Variable | ${0}
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure IPv6 forwarding in circular topology | ${tg_to_dut_if1_ip6}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if2_ip6} | ${dut_to_tg_if1_ip6} | ${dut_to_tg_if2_ip6}
 | | And Suppress ICMPv6 router advertisement message | ${nodes}
-| | When All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
+| | And All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
 | | Then Send IPv6 echo request packet and verify headers | ${tg_node}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if1} | ${dut_node} | ${dut_to_tg_if1}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if1_ip6} | ${dut_to_tg_if1_ip6} | ${dut_to_tg_if1_mac}
@@ -73,12 +78,15 @@
 | | ...
 | | ${hops}= | Set Variable | ${0}
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure IPv6 forwarding in circular topology | ${tg_to_dut_if1_ip6}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if2_ip6} | ${dut_to_tg_if1_ip6} | ${dut_to_tg_if2_ip6}
 | | And Suppress ICMPv6 router advertisement message | ${nodes}
-| | When All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
+| | And All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
 | | Then Send IPv6 echo request packet and verify headers | ${tg_node}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if1} | ${dut_node} | ${dut_to_tg_if2}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if1_ip6} | ${dut_to_tg_if2_ip6} | ${dut_to_tg_if1_mac}
@@ -92,12 +100,15 @@
 | | ...
 | | ${hops}= | Set Variable | ${1}
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure IPv6 forwarding in circular topology | ${tg_to_dut_if1_ip6}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if2_ip6} | ${dut_to_tg_if1_ip6} | ${dut_to_tg_if2_ip6}
 | | And Suppress ICMPv6 router advertisement message | ${nodes}
-| | When All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
+| | And All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
 | | Then Send IPv6 echo request packet and verify headers | ${tg_node}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if1} | ${tg_node} | ${tg_to_dut_if2}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if1_ip6} | ${tg_to_dut_if2_ip6} | ${dut_to_tg_if1_mac}
@@ -111,7 +122,10 @@
 | | ...
 | | ${hops}= | Set Variable | ${1}
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure IPv6 forwarding in circular topology | ${tg_to_dut_if1_ip6}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if2_ip6} | ${dut_to_tg_if1_ip6} | ${dut_to_tg_if2_ip6}
@@ -119,7 +133,7 @@
 | | ... | remote_host2_ip6=${remote_host2_ip6}
 | | ... | remote_host_ip6_prefix=${remote_host_ip6_prefix}
 | | And Suppress ICMPv6 router advertisement message | ${nodes}
-| | When All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
+| | And All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
 | | Then Send IPv6 echo request packet and verify headers | ${tg_node}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if1} | ${tg_node} | ${tg_to_dut_if2}
 | | ... | ${remote_host1_ip6} | ${remote_host2_ip6} | ${dut_to_tg_if1_mac}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/l2bd/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/l2bd/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-dev.robot
index 616f8c6503..47aae65d10 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/l2bd/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/l2bd/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-dev.robot
@@ -13,17 +13,17 @@
 
 *** Settings ***
 | Library | resources.libraries.python.L2Util
+| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/l2/l2_bridge_domain.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/l2/l2_traffic.robot
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/interfaces.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/testing_path.robot
 | ...
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | L2BDMACLRN | BASE | ETH | ICMP
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up VPP device test
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test
 | ...
 | Documentation | *L2 bridge-domain test cases*
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC792
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 | ${bd_id}= | 1
 
 *** Test Cases ***
@@ -54,7 +56,10 @@
 | | ... | its interfaces to be switched by DUT1; verify all packets are \
 | | ... | received.
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
 | | And Create bridge domain | ${dut_node} | ${bd_id}
@@ -62,7 +67,7 @@
 | | ... | ${bd_id}
 | | And Add interface to bridge domain | ${dut_node} | ${dut_to_tg_if2}
 | | ... | ${bd_id}
-| | When All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
+| | And All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
 | | Then Send ICMPv4 bidirectionally and verify received packets | ${tg_node}
 | | ... | ${tg_to_dut_if1} | ${tg_to_dut_if2}
 | | ...
@@ -78,7 +83,10 @@
 | | ... | its interfaces to be switched by DUT1; verify all packets are \
 | | ... | received.
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
 | | And Create bridge domain | ${dut_node} | ${bd_id}
@@ -86,7 +94,7 @@
 | | ... | ${bd_id}
 | | And Add interface to bridge domain | ${dut_node} | ${dut_to_tg_if2}
 | | ... | ${bd_id}
-| | When All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
+| | And All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
 | | Then Send ICMPv6 bidirectionally and verify received packets
 | | ... | ${tg_node} | ${tg_to_dut_if1} | ${tg_to_dut_if2}
 | | VPP get bridge domain data | ${nodes['DUT1']} | bd_id=${bd_id}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/l2xc/eth2p-ethicmp-l2xcbase-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/l2xc/eth2p-ethicmp-l2xcbase-dev.robot
index ff1ef411fa..7053f7ae74 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/l2xc/eth2p-ethicmp-l2xcbase-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/l2xc/eth2p-ethicmp-l2xcbase-dev.robot
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | L2XCFWD | BASE | ETH | ICMP
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up VPP device test
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test
 | ...
 | Documentation | *L2 cross-connect test cases*
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@
 | ... | dst-addr and MAC addresses.
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC792
 
+*** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
+
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-eth2p-ethicmpv4-l2xcbase-device
 | | [Documentation]
@@ -49,11 +53,14 @@
 | | ... | its interfaces to be switched by DUT1; verify all packets are \
 | | ... | received.
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
 | | And Configure L2XC | ${dut_node} | ${dut_to_tg_if1} | ${dut_to_tg_if2}
-| | When All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
+| | And All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
 | | Then Send ICMPv4 bidirectionally and verify received packets
 | | ... | ${tg_node} | ${tg_to_dut_if1} | ${tg_to_dut_if2}
 
@@ -66,10 +73,13 @@
 | | ... | its interfaces to be switched by DUT1; verify all packets are \
 | | ... | received.
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
 | | And Configure L2XC | ${dut_node} | ${dut_to_tg_if1} | ${dut_to_tg_if2}
-| | When All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
+| | And All Vpp Interfaces Ready Wait | ${nodes}
 | | Then Send ICMPv6 bidirectionally and verify received packets
 | | ... | ${tg_node} | ${tg_to_dut_if1} | ${tg_to_dut_if2}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/ip4/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/ip4/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot
index 9c9bd39de5..a1a19473b4 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/ip4/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/ip4/eth2p-ethip4-ip4base-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@
 | Library | resources.libraries.python.VhostUser
 | Library | resources.libraries.python.VPPUtil
 | ...
+| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/ip/ip4.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/l2/l2_bridge_domain.robot
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/interfaces.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/testing_path.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/traffic.robot
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | IP4FWD | BASE | ETH | VHOST | 1VM
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up VPP device test
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test | packet_trace | vhost
 | ...
 | Documentation | *IPv4 routing test cases with vhost user interface*
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC791, RFC826, RFC792
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 | ${net1}= | 10.0.1.0
 | ${net3}= | 10.0.3.0
 | ${net1_ip1}= | 10.0.1.1
@@ -71,7 +73,10 @@
 | | ... | the same network. There is created linux bridge on VM to pass packet \
 | | ... | from one vhost-user interface to another one.
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
 | | ${vhost1}= | And Vpp Create Vhost User Interface | ${dut_node} | ${sock1}
@@ -98,7 +103,7 @@
 | | VPP Add IP Neighbor | ${dut_node} | ${vhost1} | ${net2_ip2} | ${vhost2_mac}
 | | VPP Add IP Neighbor
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_to_tg_if2} | ${net3_ip2} | ${tg_to_dut_if2_mac}
-| | When Configure VM for vhost L2BD forwarding
+| | And Configure VM for vhost L2BD forwarding
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${sock1} | ${sock2}
 | | Then Send packet and verify headers
 | | ... | ${tg_node} | ${net1_ip2} | ${net3_ip2}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/ip6/eth2p-ethip6-ip6base-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/ip6/eth2p-ethip6-ip6base-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot
index 3f71f831c4..f125bba035 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/ip6/eth2p-ethip6-ip6base-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/ip6/eth2p-ethip6-ip6base-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@
 | Library | resources.libraries.python.VhostUser
 | Library | resources.libraries.python.VPPUtil
 | ...
+| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/ip/ip6.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/l2/l2_bridge_domain.robot
-| Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/default.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/interfaces.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/testing_path.robot
 | Resource | resources/libraries/robot/shared/traffic.robot
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | IP6FWD | BASE | ETH | VHOST | 1VM
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up VPP device test
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test | packet_trace | vhost
 | ...
 | Documentation | *IPv4 routing test cases with vhost user interface*
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC2460, RFC4443, RFC4861
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 | ${net1}= | 2001:1::0
 | ${net3}= | 2001:3::0
 | ${net1_ip1}= | 2001:1::1
@@ -71,7 +73,10 @@
 | | ... | the same network. There is created linux bridge on VM to pass packet \
 | | ... | from one vhost-user interface to another one.
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
 | | ${vhost1}= | And Vpp Create Vhost User Interface | ${dut_node} | ${sock1}
@@ -104,7 +109,7 @@
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${vhost1} | ${net2_ip2} | ${vhost2_mac}
 | | VPP Add IP Neighbor
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${dut_to_tg_if2} | ${net3_ip2} | ${tg_to_dut_if2_mac}
-| | When Configure VM for vhost L2BD forwarding
+| | And Configure VM for vhost L2BD forwarding
 | | ... | ${dut_node} | ${sock1} | ${sock2}
 | | Then Send packet and verify headers
 | | ... | ${tg_node} | ${net1_ip2} | ${net3_ip2}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/l2bd/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/l2bd/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot
index 30ad621eba..2a821a72c7 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/l2bd/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/l2bd/eth2p-eth-l2bdbasemaclrn-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | L2BDMACLRN | BASE | ETH | VHOST | 1VM
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up VPP device test
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test | packet_trace | vhost
 | ...
 | Documentation | *L2 bridge-domain test cases with vhost user interface*
@@ -41,9 +41,10 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC792
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 | ${bd_id1}= | 1
 | ${bd_id2}= | 2
-
 | ${sock1}= | /tmp/sock1
 | ${sock2}= | /tmp/sock2
 
@@ -57,10 +58,13 @@
 | | ... | switched thru DUT1 and VM in both directions and are correct on \
 | | ... | receive. [Ref]
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
-| | When Configure vhost interfaces for L2BD forwarding | ${dut_node}
+| | And Configure vhost interfaces for L2BD forwarding | ${dut_node}
 | | ... | ${sock1}
 | | ... | ${sock2}
 | | And Create bridge domain | ${dut_node} | ${bd_id1}
@@ -87,10 +91,13 @@
 | | ... | switched thru DUT1 and VM in both directions and are correct on \
 | | ... | receive. [Ref]
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
-| | When Configure vhost interfaces for L2BD forwarding | ${dut_node}
+| | And Configure vhost interfaces for L2BD forwarding | ${dut_node}
 | | ... | ${sock1}
 | | ... | ${sock2}
 | | And Create bridge domain | ${dut_node} | ${bd_id1}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/l2xc/eth2p-eth-l2xcbase-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot b/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/l2xc/eth2p-eth-l2xcbase-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot
index b610a6cb29..a820bd2cbb 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/l2xc/eth2p-eth-l2xcbase-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/device/vm_vhost/l2xc/eth2p-eth-l2xcbase-eth-2vhost-1vm-dev.robot
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
 | Force Tags | 2_NODE_SINGLE_LINK_TOPO | DEVICETEST | HW_ENV | DCR_ENV
 | ... | FUNCTEST | L2XCFWD | BASE | ETH | VHOST | 1VM
 | ...
-| Test Setup | Set up VPP device test
-| ...
+| Suite Setup | Setup suite single link
+| Test Setup | Setup test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down test | packet_trace | vhost
 | ...
 | Documentation | *L2 cross-connect test cases with vhost user interface*
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@
 | ... | *[Ref] Applicable standard specifications:* RFC792
 
 *** Variables ***
+| @{plugins_to_enable}= | dpdk_plugin.so
+| ${nic_name}= | virtual
 | ${sock1}= | /tmp/sock1
 | ${sock2}= | /tmp/sock2
 
@@ -58,10 +60,13 @@
 | | ... | i/fs to be switched by DUT to and from VM; verify all packets \
 | | ... | are received. [Ref]
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
-| | When Configure vhost interfaces for L2BD forwarding | ${dut_node}
+| | And Configure vhost interfaces for L2BD forwarding | ${dut_node}
 | | ... | ${sock1} | ${sock2}
 | | And Configure L2XC | ${dut_node} | ${dut_to_tg_if1} | ${vhost_if1}
 | | And Configure L2XC | ${dut_node} | ${dut_to_tg_if2} | ${vhost_if2}
@@ -80,10 +85,13 @@
 | | ... | be switched by DUT to and from VM; verify all packets are \
 | | ... | received. [Ref]
 | | ...
-| | Given Configure path in 2-node circular topology
+| | Given Add PCI devices to all DUTs
+| | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
+| | And VPP Enable Traces On All Duts | ${nodes}
+| | When Configure path in 2-node circular topology
 | | ... | ${nodes['TG']} | ${nodes['DUT1']} | ${nodes['TG']}
 | | And Configure interfaces in path up
-| | When Configure vhost interfaces for L2BD forwarding | ${dut_node}
+| | And Configure vhost interfaces for L2BD forwarding | ${dut_node}
 | | ... | ${sock1} | ${sock2}
 | | And Configure L2XC | ${dut_node} | ${dut_to_tg_if1} | ${vhost_if1}
 | | And Configure L2XC | ${dut_node} | ${dut_to_tg_if2} | ${vhost_if2}