diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/api/nova.py b/openstack_dashboard/api/nova.py
index 65694df52e..221b035748 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/api/nova.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/api/nova.py
@@ -722,6 +722,18 @@ def server_metadata_delete(request, instance_id, keys):
     novaclient(request).servers.delete_meta(instance_id, keys)
 
 
+@profiler.trace
+def server_rescue(request, instance_id, password=None, image=None):
+    novaclient(request).servers.rescue(instance_id,
+                                       password=password,
+                                       image=image)
+
+
+@profiler.trace
+def server_unrescue(request, instance_id):
+    novaclient(request).servers.unrescue(instance_id)
+
+
 @profiler.trace
 def tenant_quota_get(request, tenant_id):
     return QuotaSet(novaclient(request).quotas.get(tenant_id))
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/forms.py b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/forms.py
index a63fda2024..ba898c1067 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/forms.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/forms.py
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ from horizon import forms
 from horizon import messages
 
 from openstack_dashboard import api
+from openstack_dashboard.dashboards.project.instances \
+    import forms as project_forms
 
 
 class LiveMigrateForm(forms.SelfHandlingForm):
@@ -78,3 +80,7 @@ class LiveMigrateForm(forms.SelfHandlingForm):
                 msg = _('Failed to live migrate instance to a new host.')
             redirect = reverse('horizon:admin:instances:index')
             exceptions.handle(request, msg, redirect=redirect)
+
+
+class RescueInstanceForm(project_forms.RescueInstanceForm):
+    failure_url = 'horizon:admin:instances:index'
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/tables.py b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/tables.py
index 668703276a..95053f6ec6 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/tables.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/tables.py
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ class AdminLogLink(project_tables.LogLink):
     url = "horizon:admin:instances:detail"
 
 
+class RescueInstance(project_tables.RescueInstance):
+    url = "horizon:admin:instances:rescue"
+
+
 class MigrateInstance(policy.PolicyTargetMixin, tables.BatchAction):
     name = "migrate"
     classes = ("btn-migrate",)
@@ -190,7 +194,9 @@ class AdminInstancesTable(tables.DataTable):
         table_actions = (project_tables.DeleteInstance,
                          AdminInstanceFilterAction)
         row_class = AdminUpdateRow
-        row_actions = (project_tables.ConfirmResize,
+        row_actions = (RescueInstance,
+                       project_tables.UnRescueInstance,
+                       project_tables.ConfirmResize,
                        project_tables.RevertResize,
                        AdminEditInstance,
                        AdminConsoleLink,
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/templates/instances/_rescue.html b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/templates/instances/_rescue.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1fdefe63e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/templates/instances/_rescue.html
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+{% extends "horizon/common/_modal_form.html" %}
+{% load i18n %}
+
+{% block form_id %}rescue_instance_form{% endblock %}
+{% block form_action %}{% url "horizon:admin:instances:rescue" instance_id %}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block modal_id %}rescue_instance_modal{% endblock %}
+{% block modal-header %}{% trans "Rescue Instance" %}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block modal-body %}
+<div class="left">
+  <fieldset>
+  {% include "horizon/common/_form_fields.html" %}
+  </fieldset>
+</div>
+<div class="right">
+  <h3>{% trans "Description:" %}</h3>
+  <p>{% trans "The rescue mode is only for emergency purpose, for example in case of a system or access failure." %}</p>
+  <p>
+  {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+    This will shut down your instance and mount the root disk to a temporary server.
+    Then, you will be able to connect to this server, repair the system configuration or recover your data.
+  {% endblocktrans %}
+  </p>
+  <p>{% trans "You may optionally select an image and set a password on the rescue instance server." %}</p>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/templates/instances/rescue.html b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/templates/instances/rescue.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e3938cb234
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/templates/instances/rescue.html
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+{% load i18n %}
+{% block title %}{% trans "Rescue Instance" %}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block main %}
+  {% include "admin/instances/_rescue.html" %}
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/urls.py b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/urls.py
index e33ae4cfd2..7029d46fc0 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/urls.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/urls.py
@@ -35,4 +35,5 @@ urlpatterns = [
     url(INSTANCES % 'rdp', views.rdp, name='rdp'),
     url(INSTANCES % 'live_migrate', views.LiveMigrateView.as_view(),
         name='live_migrate'),
+    url(INSTANCES % 'rescue', views.RescueView.as_view(), name='rescue'),
 ]
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/views.py b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/views.py
index 63454d89cf..7428657b4d 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/views.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/admin/instances/views.py
@@ -247,3 +247,13 @@ class DetailView(views.DetailView):
     def _get_actions(self, instance):
         table = project_tables.AdminInstancesTable(self.request)
         return table.render_row_actions(instance)
+
+
+class RescueView(views.RescueView):
+    form_class = project_forms.RescueInstanceForm
+    submit_url = "horizon:admin:instances:rescue"
+    success_url = reverse_lazy('horizon:admin:instances:index')
+    template_name = 'admin/instances/rescue.html'
+
+    def get_initial(self):
+        return {'instance_id': self.kwargs["instance_id"]}
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/forms.py b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/forms.py
index 009892d813..f3d510a306 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/forms.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/forms.py
@@ -475,3 +475,39 @@ class Disassociate(forms.SelfHandlingForm):
                 _('Unable to disassociate floating IP %s') % fip.ip,
                 redirect=redirect)
         return True
+
+
+class RescueInstanceForm(forms.SelfHandlingForm):
+    image = forms.ChoiceField(
+        label=_("Select Image"),
+        widget=forms.ThemableSelectWidget(
+            attrs={'class': 'image-selector'},
+            data_attrs=('size', 'display-name'),
+            transform=_image_choice_title))
+    password = forms.CharField(label=_("Password"), max_length=255,
+                               required=False,
+                               widget=forms.PasswordInput(render_value=False))
+    failure_url = 'horizon:project:instances:index'
+
+    def __init__(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
+        super(RescueInstanceForm, self).__init__(request, *args, **kwargs)
+        images = image_utils.get_available_images(request,
+                                                  request.user.tenant_id)
+        choices = [(image.id, image) for image in images]
+        if not choices:
+            choices.insert(0, ("", _("No images available")))
+        self.fields['image'].choices = choices
+
+    def handle(self, request, data):
+        try:
+            api.nova.server_rescue(request, self.initial["instance_id"],
+                                   password=data["password"],
+                                   image=data["image"])
+            messages.success(request,
+                             _('Successfully rescued instance'))
+            return True
+        except Exception:
+            redirect = reverse(self.failure_url)
+            exceptions.handle(request,
+                              _('Unable to rescue instance'),
+                              redirect=redirect)
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/tables.py b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/tables.py
index 5ae25e01f5..342b7f9ca5 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/tables.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/tables.py
@@ -175,6 +175,49 @@ class SoftRebootInstance(RebootInstance):
             return True
 
 
+class RescueInstance(policy.PolicyTargetMixin, tables.LinkAction):
+    name = "rescue"
+    verbose_name = _("Rescue Instance")
+    classes = ("btn-rescue", "ajax-modal")
+    url = "horizon:project:instances:rescue"
+
+    def get_link_url(self, datum):
+        instance_id = self.table.get_object_id(datum)
+        return urls.reverse(self.url, args=[instance_id])
+
+    def allowed(self, request, instance):
+        return instance.status in ACTIVE_STATES
+
+
+class UnRescueInstance(tables.BatchAction):
+    name = 'unrescue'
+    classes = ("btn-unrescue",)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def action_present(count):
+        return ungettext_lazy(
+            u"Unrescue Instance",
+            u"Unrescue Instances",
+            count
+        )
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def action_past(count):
+        return ungettext_lazy(
+            u"Unrescued Instance",
+            u"Unrescued Instances",
+            count
+        )
+
+    def action(self, request, obj_id):
+        api.nova.server_unrescue(request, obj_id)
+
+    def allowed(self, request, instance=None):
+        if instance:
+            return instance.status == "RESCUE"
+        return False
+
+
 class TogglePause(tables.BatchAction):
     name = "pause"
     icon = "pause"
@@ -1263,6 +1306,7 @@ class InstancesTable(tables.DataTable):
                        EditInstanceSecurityGroups,
                        EditPortSecurityGroups,
                        ConsoleLink, LogLink,
+                       RescueInstance, UnRescueInstance,
                        TogglePause, ToggleSuspend, ToggleShelve,
                        ResizeLink, LockInstance, UnlockInstance,
                        SoftRebootInstance, RebootInstance,
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/templates/instances/_rescue.html b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/templates/instances/_rescue.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ca9504ad56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/templates/instances/_rescue.html
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+{% extends "horizon/common/_modal_form.html" %}
+{% load i18n %}
+
+{% block form_id %}rescue_instance_form{% endblock %}
+{% block form_action %}{% url "horizon:project:instances:rescue" instance_id %}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block modal_id %}rescue_instance_modal{% endblock %}
+{% block modal-header %}{% trans "Rescue Instance" %}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block modal-body %}
+<div class="left">
+  <fieldset>
+  {% include "horizon/common/_form_fields.html" %}
+  </fieldset>
+</div>
+<div class="right">
+  <h3>{% trans "Description:" %}</h3>
+  <p>{% trans "The rescue mode is only for emergency purpose, for example in case of a system or access failure." %}</p>
+  <p>
+  {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+    This will shut down your instance and mount the root disk to a temporary server.
+    Then, you will be able to connect to this server, repair the system configuration or recover your data.
+  {% endblocktrans %}
+  </p>
+  <p>{% trans "You may optionally select an image and set a password on the rescue instance server." %}</p>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/templates/instances/rescue.html b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/templates/instances/rescue.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fe811cf00b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/templates/instances/rescue.html
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+{% load i18n %}
+{% block title %}{% trans "Rescue Instance" %}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block main %}
+  {% include "project/instances/_rescue.html" %}
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/tests.py b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/tests.py
index 52cd873b3e..d2bbcfdad9 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/tests.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/tests.py
@@ -5023,6 +5023,66 @@ class InstanceTests2(InstanceTestBase, InstanceTableTestMixin):
             cleaned,
             precleaned)
 
+    def _server_rescue_post(self, server_id, image_id,
+                            password=None):
+        form_data = {'instance_id': server_id,
+                     'image': image_id}
+        if password is not None:
+            form_data["password"] = password
+        url = reverse('horizon:project:instances:rescue',
+                      args=[server_id])
+        return self.client.post(url, form_data)
+
+    @helpers.create_mocks({api.nova: ('server_rescue',),
+                           api.glance: ('image_list_detailed',)})
+    def test_rescue_instance_post(self):
+        server = self.servers.first()
+        image = self.images.first()
+        password = u'testpass'
+        self._mock_glance_image_list_detailed(self.images.list())
+        self.mock_server_rescue.return_value = []
+        res = self._server_rescue_post(server.id, image.id,
+                                       password=password)
+        self.assertNoFormErrors(res)
+        self.assertRedirectsNoFollow(res, INDEX_URL)
+        self._check_glance_image_list_detailed(count=3)
+        self.mock_server_rescue.assert_called_once_with(
+            helpers.IsHttpRequest(), server.id, image=image.id,
+            password=password)
+
+    @helpers.create_mocks({api.nova: ('server_list',
+                                      'flavor_list',
+                                      'server_unrescue',),
+                           api.glance: ('image_list_detailed',),
+                           api.network: ('servers_update_addresses',)})
+    def test_unrescue_instance(self):
+        servers = self.servers.list()
+        server = servers[0]
+        server.status = "RESCUE"
+
+        self.mock_server_list.return_value = [servers, False]
+        self.mock_servers_update_addresses.return_value = None
+        self.mock_flavor_list.return_value = self.flavors.list()
+        self.mock_image_list_detailed.return_value = (self.images.list(),
+                                                      False, False)
+        self.mock_server_unrescue.return_value = None
+
+        formData = {'action': 'instances__unrescue__%s' % server.id}
+        res = self.client.post(INDEX_URL, formData)
+
+        self.assertRedirectsNoFollow(res, INDEX_URL)
+
+        search_opts = {'marker': None, 'paginate': True}
+        self.mock_server_list.assert_called_once_with(helpers.IsHttpRequest(),
+                                                      search_opts=search_opts)
+        self.mock_servers_update_addresses.assert_called_once_with(
+            helpers.IsHttpRequest(), servers)
+        self.mock_flavor_list.assert_called_once_with(helpers.IsHttpRequest())
+        self.mock_image_list_detailed.assert_called_once_with(
+            helpers.IsHttpRequest())
+        self.mock_server_unrescue.assert_called_once_with(
+            helpers.IsHttpRequest(), server.id)
+
 
 class InstanceAjaxTests(helpers.TestCase, InstanceTestHelperMixin):
     @helpers.create_mocks({api.nova: ("server_get",
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/urls.py b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/urls.py
index 4deb8055d7..b531ce996b 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/urls.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/urls.py
@@ -57,4 +57,5 @@ urlpatterns = [
         ),
     url(r'^(?P<instance_id>[^/]+)/ports/(?P<port_id>[^/]+)/update$',
         views.UpdatePortView.as_view(), name='update_port'),
+    url(INSTANCES % 'rescue', views.RescueView.as_view(), name='rescue'),
 ]
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/views.py b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/views.py
index 9d39f43c62..fa2e833b79 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/views.py
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/instances/views.py
@@ -678,3 +678,22 @@ class UpdatePortView(port_views.UpdateView):
         initial = super(UpdatePortView, self).get_initial()
         initial['instance_id'] = self.kwargs['instance_id']
         return initial
+
+
+class RescueView(forms.ModalFormView):
+    form_class = project_forms.RescueInstanceForm
+    template_name = 'project/instances/rescue.html'
+    submit_label = _("Confirm")
+    submit_url = "horizon:project:instances:rescue"
+    success_url = reverse_lazy('horizon:project:instances:index')
+    page_title = _("Rescue Instance")
+
+    def get_context_data(self, **kwargs):
+        context = super(RescueView, self).get_context_data(**kwargs)
+        context["instance_id"] = self.kwargs['instance_id']
+        args = (self.kwargs['instance_id'],)
+        context['submit_url'] = reverse(self.submit_url, args=args)
+        return context
+
+    def get_initial(self):
+        return {'instance_id': self.kwargs["instance_id"]}
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/bp-support-rescue-instance-a7b8578c395abd3e.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/bp-support-rescue-instance-a7b8578c395abd3e.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ca75b871b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/bp-support-rescue-instance-a7b8578c395abd3e.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+features:
+  - |
+    [:blueprint:`instance-rescue-horizon-support`]
+    Support instance rescue feature