diff --git a/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_image.py b/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_image.py
index 35123b37..12286b4f 100644
--- a/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_image.py
+++ b/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_image.py
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ class TestImage(test.NoDBTestCase):
                                      expected_state='expected_state')
         tf.execute()
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tsk_img.UpdateTaskState(func, 'task_state')
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='update_task_state_task_state')
+
     @mock.patch('nova_powervm.virt.powervm.image.stream_blockdev_to_glance',
                 autospec=True)
     @mock.patch('nova_powervm.virt.powervm.image.snapshot_metadata',
@@ -53,3 +58,10 @@ class TestImage(test.NoDBTestCase):
                                          mock_inst)
         mock_stream.assert_called_with('context', 'image_api', 'image_id',
                                        'metadata', 'disk_path')
+
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tsk_img.StreamToGlance('context', 'image_api', 'image_id',
+                                   mock_inst)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='stream_to_glance',
+                                   requires='disk_path')
diff --git a/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_network.py b/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_network.py
index a3fb49d9..c04e8aa2 100644
--- a/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_network.py
+++ b/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_network.py
@@ -84,6 +84,12 @@ class TestNetwork(test.NoDBTestCase):
         # code was called
         self.assertEqual(3, mock_unplug.call_count)
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_net.UnplugVifs(self.apt, inst, net_info, 'host_uuid',
+                              'slot_mgr')
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='unplug_vifs', requires=['lpar_wrap'])
+
     def test_unplug_vifs_invalid_state(self):
         """Tests that the delete raises an exception if bad VM state."""
         inst = objects.Instance(**powervm.TEST_INSTANCE)
@@ -147,6 +153,13 @@ class TestNetwork(test.NoDBTestCase):
         # created.
         self.assertEqual(pre_cnas + [mock_new_cna], all_cnas)
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_net.PlugVifs(mock.MagicMock(), self.apt, inst, net_info,
+                            'host_uuid', 'slot_mgr')
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='plug_vifs', provides='vm_cnas',
+                                   requires=['lpar_wrap'])
+
     @mock.patch('nova_powervm.virt.powervm.vif.plug', autospec=True)
     @mock.patch('nova_powervm.virt.powervm.vm.get_cnas', autospec=True)
     def test_plug_vifs_rmc_no_create(self, mock_vm_get, mock_plug):
@@ -377,6 +390,12 @@ class TestNetwork(test.NoDBTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(0, mock_vm_get.call_count)
         self.assertEqual(0, mock_plug_rmc_vif.call_count)
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_net.PlugMgmtVif(self.apt, inst, 'host_uuid', 'slot_mgr')
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='plug_mgmt_vif', provides='mgmt_cna',
+                                   requires=['vm_cnas'])
+
     def test_get_vif_events(self):
         # Set up common mocks.
         inst = objects.Instance(**powervm.TEST_INSTANCE)
diff --git a/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_slot.py b/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_slot.py
index 10c7aeb1..64c2c1ac 100644
--- a/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_slot.py
+++ b/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_slot.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2016, 2017 IBM Corp.
+# Copyright 2016, 2018 IBM Corp.
 #
 # All Rights Reserved.
 #
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@ class TestSaveSlotStore(test.NoDBTestCase):
         save.execute()
         slot_mgr.save.assert_called_once_with()
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            slot.SaveSlotStore(mock.MagicMock(), slot_mgr)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='save_slot_store')
+
 
 class TestDeleteSlotStore(test.NoDBTestCase):
 
@@ -43,3 +48,8 @@ class TestDeleteSlotStore(test.NoDBTestCase):
         delete = slot.DeleteSlotStore(mock.MagicMock(), slot_mgr)
         delete.execute()
         slot_mgr.delete.assert_called_once_with()
+
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            slot.DeleteSlotStore(mock.MagicMock(), slot_mgr)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='delete_slot_store')
diff --git a/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_storage.py b/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_storage.py
index 6547b927..0cbb8888 100644
--- a/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_storage.py
+++ b/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_storage.py
@@ -80,6 +80,14 @@ class TestStorage(test.NoDBTestCase):
         task.revert(lpar_w, 'mgmt_cna', 'result', 'flow_failures')
         self.mock_mb.assert_not_called()
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_stg.CreateAndConnectCfgDrive(
+                self.adapter, self.instance, 'injected_files', 'network_info',
+                'admin_pass')
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='cfg_drive', requires=['lpar_wrap',
+                                   'mgmt_cna'])
+
     @mock.patch('nova_powervm.virt.powervm.vm.get_pvm_uuid', autospec=True)
     def test_delete_vopt(self, mock_pvm_uuid):
         # Test with no FeedTask
@@ -101,6 +109,11 @@ class TestStorage(test.NoDBTestCase):
         self.mock_mb.dlt_vopt.assert_called_once_with(
             'pvm_uuid', stg_ftsk='ftsk')
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_stg.DeleteVOpt(self.adapter, self.instance)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='vopt_delete')
+
     def test_delete_disk(self):
         stor_adpt_mappings = mock.Mock()
 
@@ -108,6 +121,12 @@ class TestStorage(test.NoDBTestCase):
         task.execute(stor_adpt_mappings)
         self.disk_dvr.delete_disks.assert_called_once_with(stor_adpt_mappings)
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_stg.DeleteDisk(self.disk_dvr, self.instance)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(
+            name='dlt_storage', requires=['stor_adpt_mappings'])
+
     def test_detach_disk(self):
         disk_type = 'disk_type'
         stg_ftsk = mock.Mock()
@@ -119,6 +138,12 @@ class TestStorage(test.NoDBTestCase):
         self.disk_dvr.disconnect_disk.assert_called_once_with(
             self.instance, stg_ftsk=stg_ftsk, disk_type=disk_type)
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_stg.DetachDisk(self.disk_dvr, self.instance)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(
+            name='detach_storage', provides='stor_adpt_mappings')
+
     def test_connect_disk(self):
         stg_ftsk = mock.Mock()
         disk_dev_info = mock.Mock()
@@ -132,6 +157,12 @@ class TestStorage(test.NoDBTestCase):
         task.revert(disk_dev_info, 'result', 'flow failures')
         self.disk_dvr.disconnect_disk.assert_called_once_with(self.instance)
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_stg.ConnectDisk(self.disk_dvr, self.instance)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(
+            name='connect_disk', requires=['disk_dev_info'])
+
     def test_create_disk_for_img(self):
         image_meta = mock.Mock()
         image_type = mock.Mock()
@@ -146,6 +177,13 @@ class TestStorage(test.NoDBTestCase):
         task.revert('result', 'flow failures')
         self.disk_dvr.delete_disks.assert_called_once_with(['result'])
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_stg.CreateDiskForImg(
+                self.disk_dvr, self.context, self.instance, image_meta)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(
+            name='crt_disk_from_img', provides='disk_dev_info')
+
     @mock.patch('pypowervm.tasks.scsi_mapper.find_maps', autospec=True)
     @mock.patch('nova_powervm.virt.powervm.mgmt.discover_vscsi_disk',
                 autospec=True)
@@ -254,6 +292,13 @@ class TestStorage(test.NoDBTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(0, disk_dvr.disconnect_disk_from_mgmt.call_count)
         self.assertEqual(0, mock_rm.call_count)
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_stg.InstanceDiskToMgmt(disk_dvr, mock_instance)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(
+            name='connect_and_discover_instance_disk_to_mgmt',
+            provides=['stg_elem', 'vios_wrap', 'disk_path'])
+
     @mock.patch('nova_powervm.virt.powervm.mgmt.remove_block_dev',
                 autospec=True)
     def test_remove_instance_disk_from_mgmt(self, mock_rm):
@@ -273,6 +318,13 @@ class TestStorage(test.NoDBTestCase):
                                                               'stg_name')
         mock_rm.assert_called_with('/dev/disk')
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_stg.RemoveInstanceDiskFromMgmt(disk_dvr, mock_instance)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(
+            name='remove_inst_disk_from_mgmt',
+            requires=['stg_elem', 'vios_wrap', 'disk_path'])
+
     def test_finddisk(self):
         disk_dvr = mock.Mock()
         disk_dvr.get_disk_ref.return_value = 'disk_ref'
@@ -292,6 +344,11 @@ class TestStorage(test.NoDBTestCase):
         disk_dvr.get_disk_ref.assert_called_once_with(instance, disk_type)
         self.assertIsNone(ret_disk)
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_stg.FindDisk(disk_dvr, context, instance, disk_type)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='find_disk', provides='disk_dev_info')
+
     def test_extend_disk(self):
         disk_dvr = mock.Mock()
         instance = mock.Mock()
@@ -301,6 +358,11 @@ class TestStorage(test.NoDBTestCase):
         task.execute()
         disk_dvr.extend_disk.assert_called_once_with(instance, disk_info, 1024)
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_stg.ExtendDisk(disk_dvr, instance, disk_info, 1024)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='extend_disk_disk_type')
+
     def test_connect_volume(self):
         vol_dvr = mock.Mock(connection_info={'data': {'volume_id': '1'}})
 
@@ -312,6 +374,11 @@ class TestStorage(test.NoDBTestCase):
         vol_dvr.reset_stg_ftsk.assert_called_once_with()
         vol_dvr.disconnect_volume.assert_called_once_with('slot map')
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_stg.ConnectVolume(vol_dvr, 'slot map')
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='connect_vol_1')
+
     def test_disconnect_volume(self):
         vol_dvr = mock.Mock(connection_info={'data': {'volume_id': '1'}})
 
@@ -322,3 +389,8 @@ class TestStorage(test.NoDBTestCase):
         task.revert('result', 'flow failures')
         vol_dvr.reset_stg_ftsk.assert_called_once_with()
         vol_dvr.connect_volume.assert_called_once_with('slot map')
+
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_stg.DisconnectVolume(vol_dvr, 'slot map')
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='disconnect_vol_1')
diff --git a/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_vm.py b/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_vm.py
index bf4a3996..4b218629 100644
--- a/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_vm.py
+++ b/nova_powervm/tests/virt/powervm/tasks/test_vm.py
@@ -72,6 +72,11 @@ class TestVMTasks(test.NoDBTestCase):
         rcrt.execute()
         mock_ftsk.execute.assert_called_once_with()
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_vm.Create(self.apt, 'host_wrapper', self.instance)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='crt_vm', provides='lpar_wrap')
+
     @mock.patch('nova_powervm.virt.powervm.vm.get_pvm_uuid', autospec=True)
     @mock.patch('nova_powervm.virt.powervm.tasks.vm.Create.execute',
                 autospec=True)
@@ -103,6 +108,11 @@ class TestVMTasks(test.NoDBTestCase):
         pwron.execute()
         mock_pwron.assert_called_once_with(self.apt, self.instance, opts='opt')
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_vm.PowerOn(self.apt, self.instance)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='pwr_vm')
+
     @mock.patch('nova_powervm.virt.powervm.vm.power_on', autospec=True)
     @mock.patch('nova_powervm.virt.powervm.vm.power_off', autospec=True)
     def test_power_on_revert(self, mock_pwroff, mock_pwron):
@@ -146,12 +156,22 @@ class TestVMTasks(test.NoDBTestCase):
         mock_pwroff.assert_called_once_with(self.apt, self.instance,
                                             force_immediate=True)
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_vm.PowerOff(self.apt, self.instance)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='pwr_off_vm')
+
     @mock.patch('nova_powervm.virt.powervm.vm.delete_lpar', autospec=True)
     def test_delete(self, mock_dlt):
         delete = tf_vm.Delete(self.apt, self.instance)
         delete.execute()
         mock_dlt.assert_called_once_with(self.apt, self.instance)
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_vm.Delete(self.apt, self.instance)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='dlt_vm')
+
     @mock.patch('nova_powervm.virt.powervm.vm.update', autospec=True)
     def test_resize(self, mock_vm_update):
 
@@ -164,6 +184,11 @@ class TestVMTasks(test.NoDBTestCase):
             name='new_name')
         self.assertEqual('resized_entry', resized_entry)
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_vm.Resize(self.apt, 'host_wrapper', self.instance)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='resize_vm', provides='lpar_wrap')
+
     @mock.patch('nova_powervm.virt.powervm.vm.rename', autospec=True)
     def test_rename(self, mock_vm_rename):
         mock_vm_rename.return_value = 'new_entry'
@@ -173,6 +198,12 @@ class TestVMTasks(test.NoDBTestCase):
             self.apt, self.instance, 'new_name')
         self.assertEqual('new_entry', new_entry)
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_vm.Rename(self.apt, self.instance, 'new_name')
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(
+            name='rename_vm_new_name', provides='lpar_wrap')
+
     def test_store_nvram(self):
         nvram_mgr = mock.Mock()
         store_nvram = tf_vm.StoreNvram(nvram_mgr, self.instance,
@@ -188,6 +219,11 @@ class TestVMTasks(test.NoDBTestCase):
         nvram_mgr.store.assert_called_once_with(self.instance,
                                                 immediate=True)
 
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_vm.StoreNvram(nvram_mgr, self.instance)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='store_nvram')
+
     def test_delete_nvram(self):
         nvram_mgr = mock.Mock()
         delete_nvram = tf_vm.DeleteNvram(nvram_mgr, self.instance)
@@ -199,3 +235,8 @@ class TestVMTasks(test.NoDBTestCase):
         nvram_mgr.remove.side_effect = ValueError('Not Available')
         delete_nvram.execute()
         nvram_mgr.remove.assert_called_once_with(self.instance)
+
+        # Validate args on taskflow.task.Task instantiation
+        with mock.patch('taskflow.task.Task.__init__') as tf:
+            tf_vm.DeleteNvram(nvram_mgr, self.instance)
+        tf.assert_called_once_with(name='delete_nvram')
diff --git a/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/image.py b/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/image.py
index 8040b906..2c25b62e 100644
--- a/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/image.py
+++ b/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/image.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2015, 2017 IBM Corp.
+# Copyright 2015, 2018 IBM Corp.
 #
 # All Rights Reserved.
 #
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class StreamToGlance(task.Task):
         self.image_api = image_api
         self.image_id = image_id
         self.instance = instance
-        super(StreamToGlance, self).__init__('stream_to_glance',
+        super(StreamToGlance, self).__init__(name='stream_to_glance',
                                              requires='disk_path')
 
     def execute(self, disk_path):
diff --git a/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/network.py b/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/network.py
index dc553aef..e8918add 100644
--- a/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/network.py
+++ b/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/network.py
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ class UnplugVifs(task.Task):
         self.slot_mgr = slot_mgr
         self.instance = instance
 
-        super(UnplugVifs, self).__init__('unplug_vifs', requires=['lpar_wrap'])
+        super(UnplugVifs, self).__init__(
+            name='unplug_vifs', requires=['lpar_wrap'])
 
     def execute(self, lpar_wrap):
         # If the state is not in an OK state for deleting, then throw an
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ class PlugVifs(task.Task):
         self.cnas, self.vnics = None, None
         self.instance = instance
 
-        super(PlugVifs, self).__init__('plug_vifs', provides='vm_cnas',
+        super(PlugVifs, self).__init__(name='plug_vifs', provides='vm_cnas',
                                        requires=['lpar_wrap'])
 
     def _vif_exists(self, network_info):
@@ -270,8 +271,8 @@ class PlugMgmtVif(task.Task):
         self.slot_mgr = slot_mgr
         self.instance = instance
 
-        super(PlugMgmtVif, self).__init__('plug_mgmt_vif', provides='mgmt_cna',
-                                          requires=['vm_cnas'])
+        super(PlugMgmtVif, self).__init__(
+            name='plug_mgmt_vif', provides='mgmt_cna', requires=['vm_cnas'])
 
     def execute(self, vm_cnas):
         # If configured to not use RMC mgmt vifs, then return None.  Need to
diff --git a/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/slot.py b/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/slot.py
index 01f7a8e4..22fa8478 100644
--- a/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/slot.py
+++ b/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/slot.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2016, 2017 IBM Corp.
+# Copyright 2016, 2018 IBM Corp.
 #
 # All Rights Reserved.
 #
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class SaveSlotStore(task.Task):
         """
         self.slot_mgr = slot_mgr
         self.instance = instance
-        super(SaveSlotStore, self).__init__('save_slot_store')
+        super(SaveSlotStore, self).__init__(name='save_slot_store')
 
     def execute(self):
         LOG.debug("Topology: %(topo)s", {'topo': self.slot_mgr.topology},
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class DeleteSlotStore(task.Task):
         """
         self.slot_mgr = slot_mgr
         self.instance = instance
-        super(DeleteSlotStore, self).__init__('delete_slot_store')
+        super(DeleteSlotStore, self).__init__(name='delete_slot_store')
 
     def execute(self):
         self.slot_mgr.delete()
diff --git a/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/storage.py b/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/storage.py
index ec8d25c0..109c7987 100644
--- a/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/storage.py
+++ b/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/storage.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2015, 2017 IBM Corp.
+# Copyright 2015, 2018 IBM Corp.
 #
 # All Rights Reserved.
 #
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ class ConnectVolume(task.Task):
         self.vol_id = self.vol_drv.connection_info['data']['volume_id']
         self.slot_mgr = slot_mgr
 
-        super(ConnectVolume, self).__init__('connect_vol_%s' % self.vol_id)
+        super(ConnectVolume, self).__init__(
+            name='connect_vol_%s' % self.vol_id)
 
     def execute(self):
         LOG.info('Connecting volume %(vol)s.', {'vol': self.vol_id},
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ class DisconnectVolume(task.Task):
         self.slot_mgr = slot_mgr
 
         super(DisconnectVolume, self).__init__(
-            'disconnect_vol_%s' % self.vol_id)
+            name='disconnect_vol_%s' % self.vol_id)
 
     def execute(self):
         LOG.info('Disconnecting volume %(vol)s.',
@@ -141,7 +142,7 @@ class CreateDiskForImg(task.Task):
         :param image_type: The image type. See disk/driver.py
         """
         super(CreateDiskForImg, self).__init__(
-            'crt_disk_from_img', provides='disk_dev_info')
+            name='crt_disk_from_img', provides='disk_dev_info')
         self.disk_dvr = disk_dvr
         self.context = context
         self.instance = instance
@@ -183,7 +184,7 @@ class ConnectDisk(task.Task):
                          the FeedTask is not provided, the updates will be run
                          immediately when the respective method is executed.
         """
-        super(ConnectDisk, self).__init__('connect_disk',
+        super(ConnectDisk, self).__init__(name='connect_disk',
                                           requires=['disk_dev_info'])
         self.disk_dvr = disk_dvr
         self.instance = instance
@@ -222,7 +223,7 @@ class InstanceDiskToMgmt(task.Task):
         :param instance: The nova instance whose boot disk is to be connected.
         """
         super(InstanceDiskToMgmt, self).__init__(
-            'connect_and_discover_instance_disk_to_mgmt',
+            name='connect_and_discover_instance_disk_to_mgmt',
             provides=['stg_elem', 'vios_wrap', 'disk_path'])
         self.disk_dvr = disk_dvr
         self.instance = instance
@@ -306,7 +307,7 @@ class RemoveInstanceDiskFromMgmt(task.Task):
         self.disk_dvr = disk_dvr
         self.instance = instance
         super(RemoveInstanceDiskFromMgmt, self).__init__(
-            'remove_inst_disk_from_mgmt',
+            name='remove_inst_disk_from_mgmt',
             requires=['stg_elem', 'vios_wrap', 'disk_path'])
 
     def execute(self, stg_elem, vios_wrap, disk_path):
@@ -360,7 +361,7 @@ class CreateAndConnectCfgDrive(task.Task):
                          immediately when the respective method is executed.
         """
         super(CreateAndConnectCfgDrive, self).__init__(
-            'cfg_drive', requires=['lpar_wrap', 'mgmt_cna'])
+            name='cfg_drive', requires=['lpar_wrap', 'mgmt_cna'])
         self.adapter = adapter
         self.instance = instance
         self.injected_files = injected_files
@@ -408,7 +409,7 @@ class DeleteVOpt(task.Task):
                          the FeedTask is not provided, the updates will be run
                          immediately when the respective method is executed.
         """
-        super(DeleteVOpt, self).__init__('vopt_delete')
+        super(DeleteVOpt, self).__init__(name='vopt_delete')
         self.adapter = adapter
         self.instance = instance
         self.stg_ftsk = stg_ftsk
@@ -440,7 +441,7 @@ class DetachDisk(task.Task):
         :param disk_type: List of disk types to detach. None means detach all.
         """
         super(DetachDisk, self).__init__(
-            'detach_storage', provides='stor_adpt_mappings')
+            name='detach_storage', provides='stor_adpt_mappings')
         self.disk_dvr = disk_dvr
         self.instance = instance
         self.stg_ftsk = stg_ftsk
@@ -463,8 +464,8 @@ class DeleteDisk(task.Task):
         :param disk_dvr: The DiskAdapter for the VM.
         :param instance: The nova instance.
         """
-        req = ['stor_adpt_mappings']
-        super(DeleteDisk, self).__init__('dlt_storage', requires=req)
+        super(DeleteDisk, self).__init__(
+            name='dlt_storage', requires=['stor_adpt_mappings'])
         self.disk_dvr = disk_dvr
 
     def execute(self, stor_adpt_mappings):
@@ -483,7 +484,7 @@ class SaveBDM(task.Task):
         """
         self.bdm = bdm
         self.instance = instance
-        super(SaveBDM, self).__init__('save_bdm_%s' % self.bdm.volume_id)
+        super(SaveBDM, self).__init__(name='save_bdm_%s' % self.bdm.volume_id)
 
     def execute(self):
         LOG.info('Saving block device mapping for volume id %(vol_id)s.',
@@ -506,7 +507,8 @@ class FindDisk(task.Task):
         :param instance: The nova instance.
         :param disk_type: One of the DiskType enum values.
         """
-        super(FindDisk, self).__init__('find_disk', provides='disk_dev_info')
+        super(FindDisk, self).__init__(
+            name='find_disk', provides='disk_dev_info')
         self.disk_dvr = disk_dvr
         self.context = context
         self.instance = instance
@@ -539,7 +541,8 @@ class ExtendDisk(task.Task):
         self.instance = instance
         self.disk_info = disk_info
         self.size = size
-        super(ExtendDisk, self).__init__('extend_disk_%s' % disk_info['type'])
+        super(ExtendDisk, self).__init__(
+            name='extend_disk_%s' % disk_info['type'])
 
     def execute(self):
         LOG.info('Extending %(disk_type)s disk to %(size)s GB.',
diff --git a/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/vm.py b/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/vm.py
index c9dfe366..60ebeceb 100644
--- a/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/vm.py
+++ b/nova_powervm/virt/powervm/tasks/vm.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2015, 2017 IBM Corp.
+# Copyright 2015, 2018 IBM Corp.
 #
 # All Rights Reserved.
 #
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class Get(task.Task):
         :param host_uuid: The host UUID
         :param instance: The nova instance.
         """
-        super(Get, self).__init__('get_vm', provides='lpar_wrap')
+        super(Get, self).__init__(name='get_vm', provides='lpar_wrap')
         self.adapter = adapter
         self.host_uuid = host_uuid
         self.instance = instance
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class Create(task.Task):
         :param slot_mgr: A NovaSlotManager.  Used to store/retrieve the
                          maximum number of virtual slots for the VM.
         """
-        super(Create, self).__init__('crt_vm', provides='lpar_wrap')
+        super(Create, self).__init__(name='crt_vm', provides='lpar_wrap')
         self.adapter = adapter
         self.host_wrapper = host_wrapper
         self.instance = instance
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class Resize(task.Task):
         :param name: VM name to use for the update.  Used on resize when we
             want to rename it but not use the instance name.
         """
-        super(Resize, self).__init__('resize_vm', provides='lpar_wrap')
+        super(Resize, self).__init__(name='resize_vm', provides='lpar_wrap')
         self.adapter = adapter
         self.host_wrapper = host_wrapper
         self.instance = instance
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ class Rename(task.Task):
         :param instance: The nova instance.
         :param name: The new VM name.
         """
-        super(Rename, self).__init__('rename_vm_%s' % name,
+        super(Rename, self).__init__(name='rename_vm_%s' % name,
                                      provides='lpar_wrap')
         self.adapter = adapter
         self.instance = instance
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class PowerOn(task.Task):
         :param instance: The nova instance.
         :param pwr_opts: Additional parameters for the pypowervm PowerOn Job.
         """
-        super(PowerOn, self).__init__('pwr_vm')
+        super(PowerOn, self).__init__(name='pwr_vm')
         self.adapter = adapter
         self.instance = instance
         self.pwr_opts = pwr_opts
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ class PowerOff(task.Task):
         :param instance: The nova instance.
         :param force_immediate: Boolean. Perform a VSP hard power off.
         """
-        super(PowerOff, self).__init__('pwr_off_vm')
+        super(PowerOff, self).__init__(name='pwr_off_vm')
         self.adapter = adapter
         self.instance = instance
         self.force_immediate = force_immediate
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ class StoreNvram(task.Task):
         :param instance: The nova instance.
         :param immediate: boolean whether to update the NVRAM immediately
         """
-        super(StoreNvram, self).__init__('store_nvram')
+        super(StoreNvram, self).__init__(name='store_nvram')
         self.nvram_mgr = nvram_mgr
         self.instance = instance
         self.immediate = immediate
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ class DeleteNvram(task.Task):
         :param nvram_mgr: The NVRAM manager.
         :param instance: The nova instance.
         """
-        super(DeleteNvram, self).__init__('delete_nvram')
+        super(DeleteNvram, self).__init__(name='delete_nvram')
         self.nvram_mgr = nvram_mgr
         self.instance = instance
 
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ class Delete(task.Task):
         :param adapter: The adapter for the pypowervm API.
         :param instance: The nova instance.
         """
-        super(Delete, self).__init__('dlt_vm')
+        super(Delete, self).__init__(name='dlt_vm')
         self.adapter = adapter
         self.instance = instance
 
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ class UpdateIBMiSettings(task.Task):
         :param instance: The nova instance.
         :param boot_type: The boot type of the instance.
         """
-        super(UpdateIBMiSettings, self).__init__('update_ibmi_settings')
+        super(UpdateIBMiSettings, self).__init__(name='update_ibmi_settings')
         self.adapter = adapter
         self.instance = instance
         self.boot_type = boot_type