diff --git a/lib/puppet/type/cinder_api_paste_ini.rb b/lib/puppet/type/cinder_api_paste_ini.rb
index c923389f..ca2e0457 100644
--- a/lib/puppet/type/cinder_api_paste_ini.rb
+++ b/lib/puppet/type/cinder_api_paste_ini.rb
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ Puppet::Type.newtype(:cinder_api_paste_ini) do
     defaultto false
   end
 
+  newparam(:ensure_absent_val) do
+    desc 'A value that is specified as the value property will behave as if ensure => absent was specified'
+    defaultto('<SERVICE DEFAULT>')
+  end
+
   autorequire(:package) do
     'cinder'
   end
diff --git a/manifests/api.pp b/manifests/api.pp
index cfef1c08..d7ba9f10 100644
--- a/manifests/api.pp
+++ b/manifests/api.pp
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 #   (optional) Some operations require cinder to make API requests
 #   to Nova. This sets the keystone region to be used for these
 #   requests. For example, boot-from-volume.
-#   Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'.
+#   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*nova_catalog_info*]
 #   (optional) Match this value when searching for nova in the service
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 #   This should contain the name of the default volume type to use.
 #   If not configured, it produces an error when creating a volume
 #   without specifying a type.
-#   Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'.
+#   Defaults to $::os_service_default.
 #
 # [*validate*]
 #   (optional) Whether to validate the service is working after any service refreshes
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class cinder::api (
   $identity_uri                = false,
   $nova_catalog_info           = 'compute:Compute Service:publicURL',
   $nova_catalog_admin_info     = 'compute:Compute Service:adminURL',
-  $os_region_name              = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
+  $os_region_name              = $::os_service_default,
   $privileged_user             = false,
   $os_privileged_user_name     = undef,
   $os_privileged_user_password = undef,
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class cinder::api (
   $enabled                     = true,
   $manage_service              = true,
   $ratelimits                  = undef,
-  $default_volume_type         = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
+  $default_volume_type         = $::os_service_default,
   $ratelimits_factory =
     'cinder.api.v1.limits:RateLimitingMiddleware.factory',
   $validate                   = false,
diff --git a/manifests/backend/netapp.pp b/manifests/backend/netapp.pp
index 36dbf23a..a6b5cd99 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/netapp.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/netapp.pp
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 # [*nfs_mount_options*]
 #   (optional) Mount options passed to the nfs client. See section
 #   of the nfs man page for details.
-#   Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*netapp_copyoffload_tool_path*]
 #   (optional) This option specifies the path of the NetApp Copy Offload tool
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ define cinder::backend::netapp (
   $thres_avl_size_perc_stop     = '60',
   $nfs_shares                   = undef,
   $nfs_shares_config            = '/etc/cinder/shares.conf',
-  $nfs_mount_options            = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
+  $nfs_mount_options            = $::os_service_default,
   $netapp_copyoffload_tool_path = undef,
   $netapp_controller_ips        = undef,
   $netapp_sa_password           = undef,
diff --git a/manifests/backend/rbd.pp b/manifests/backend/rbd.pp
index 4ba62b22..cc98244e 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/rbd.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/rbd.pp
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@
 #
 # [*rbd_secret_uuid*]
 #   (optional) A required parameter to use cephx.
-#   Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*volume_tmp_dir*]
 #   (optional) Location to store temporary image files if the volume
 #   driver does not write them directly to the volume
-#   Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*rbd_max_clone_depth*]
 #   (optional) Maximum number of nested clones that can be taken of a
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ define cinder::backend::rbd (
   $volume_backend_name              = $name,
   $rbd_ceph_conf                    = '/etc/ceph/ceph.conf',
   $rbd_flatten_volume_from_snapshot = false,
-  $rbd_secret_uuid                  = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $volume_tmp_dir                   = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
+  $rbd_secret_uuid                  = $::os_service_default,
+  $volume_tmp_dir                   = $::os_service_default,
   $rbd_max_clone_depth              = '5',
   $extra_options                    = {},
 ) {
diff --git a/manifests/backup/nfs.pp b/manifests/backup/nfs.pp
index d541bfc6..95fe83c7 100644
--- a/manifests/backup/nfs.pp
+++ b/manifests/backup/nfs.pp
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@
 #
 # [*backup_mount_options*]
 #   (optional) The mount options that are passed to the NFS client.
-#   Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*backup_container*]
 #   (optional) Custom container to use for backups.
-#   Defaults to undef
+#   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*backup_compression_algorithm*]
 #   (optional) Compression algorithm to use when writing backup data.
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ class cinder::backup::nfs (
   $backup_sha_block_size_bytes  = 32768,
   $backup_enable_progress_timer = true,
   $backup_mount_point_base      = '$state_path/backup_mount',
-  $backup_mount_options         = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $backup_container             = undef,
+  $backup_mount_options         = $::os_service_default,
+  $backup_container             = $::os_service_default,
   $backup_compression_algorithm = 'zlib',
 ) {
 
diff --git a/manifests/db.pp b/manifests/db.pp
index 7ce9802c..326343db 100644
--- a/manifests/db.pp
+++ b/manifests/db.pp
@@ -10,37 +10,37 @@
 #
 # [*database_idle_timeout*]
 #   Timeout when db connections should be reaped.
-#   (Optional) Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   (Optional) Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*database_min_pool_size*]
 #   Minimum number of SQL connections to keep open in a pool.
-#   (Optional) Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   (Optional) Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*database_max_pool_size*]
 #   Maximum number of SQL connections to keep open in a pool.
-#   (Optional) Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   (Optional) Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*database_max_retries*]
 #   Maximum db connection retries during startup.
 #   Setting -1 implies an infinite retry count.
-#   (Optional) Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   (Optional) Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*database_retry_interval*]
 #   Interval between retries of opening a sql connection.
-#   (Optional) Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   (Optional) Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*database_max_overflow*]
 #   If set, use this value for max_overflow with sqlalchemy.
-#   (Optional) Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   (Optional) Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 class cinder::db (
   $database_connection     = 'sqlite:////var/lib/cinder/cinder.sqlite',
-  $database_idle_timeout   = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $database_min_pool_size  = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $database_max_pool_size  = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $database_max_retries    = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $database_retry_interval = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $database_max_overflow   = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
+  $database_idle_timeout   = $::os_service_default,
+  $database_min_pool_size  = $::os_service_default,
+  $database_max_pool_size  = $::os_service_default,
+  $database_max_retries    = $::os_service_default,
+  $database_retry_interval = $::os_service_default,
+  $database_max_overflow   = $::os_service_default,
 ) {
 
   # NOTE(spredzy): In order to keep backward compatibility we rely on the pick function
diff --git a/manifests/init.pp b/manifests/init.pp
index dc4329b8..18102b1b 100644
--- a/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/manifests/init.pp
@@ -75,21 +75,21 @@
 #
 # [*kombu_ssl_ca_certs*]
 #   (optional) SSL certification authority file (valid only if SSL enabled).
-#   Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*kombu_ssl_certfile*]
 #   (optional) SSL cert file (valid only if SSL enabled).
-#   Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*kombu_ssl_keyfile*]
 #   (optional) SSL key file (valid only if SSL enabled).
-#   Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*kombu_ssl_version*]
 #   (optional) SSL version to use (valid only if SSL enabled).
 #   Valid values are TLSv1, SSLv23 and SSLv3. SSLv2 may be
 #   available on some distributions.
-#   Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*amqp_durable_queues*]
 #   Use durable queues in amqp.
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
 # [*log_dir*]
 #   (optional) Directory where logs should be stored.
 #   If set to boolean false, it will not log to any directory.
-#   Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*use_ssl*]
 #   (optional) Enable SSL on the API server
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
 #
 # [*ca_file*]
 #   (optional) CA certificate file to use to verify connecting clients
-#   Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 # [*storage_availability_zone*]
 #   (optional) Availability zone of the node.
@@ -253,10 +253,10 @@ class cinder (
   $rabbit_userid                      = 'guest',
   $rabbit_password                    = false,
   $rabbit_use_ssl                     = false,
-  $kombu_ssl_ca_certs                 = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $kombu_ssl_certfile                 = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $kombu_ssl_keyfile                  = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $kombu_ssl_version                  = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
+  $kombu_ssl_ca_certs                 = $::os_service_default,
+  $kombu_ssl_certfile                 = $::os_service_default,
+  $kombu_ssl_keyfile                  = $::os_service_default,
+  $kombu_ssl_version                  = $::os_service_default,
   $amqp_durable_queues                = false,
   $qpid_hostname                      = 'localhost',
   $qpid_port                          = '5672',
@@ -274,14 +274,14 @@ class cinder (
   $qpid_tcp_nodelay                   = true,
   $package_ensure                     = 'present',
   $use_ssl                            = false,
-  $ca_file                            = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
+  $ca_file                            = $::os_service_default,
   $cert_file                          = false,
   $key_file                           = false,
   $api_paste_config                   = '/etc/cinder/api-paste.ini',
   $use_syslog                         = false,
   $use_stderr                         = true,
   $log_facility                       = 'LOG_USER',
-  $log_dir                            = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
+  $log_dir                            = $::os_service_default,
   $verbose                            = false,
   $debug                              = false,
   $storage_availability_zone          = 'nova',
diff --git a/manifests/logging.pp b/manifests/logging.pp
index 7765ac78..2e8cbad2 100644
--- a/manifests/logging.pp
+++ b/manifests/logging.pp
@@ -6,29 +6,29 @@
 #
 #  [*logging_context_format_string*]
 #    (Optional) Format string to use for log messages with context.
-#    Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#    Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #    Example: '%(asctime)s.%(msecs)03d %(process)d %(levelname)s %(name)s\
 #              [%(request_id)s %(user_identity)s] %(instance)s%(message)s'
 #
 #  [*logging_default_format_string*]
 #    (Optional) Format string to use for log messages without context.
-#    Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#    Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #    Example: '%(asctime)s.%(msecs)03d %(process)d %(levelname)s %(name)s\
 #              [-] %(instance)s%(message)s'
 #
 #  [*logging_debug_format_suffix*]
 #    (Optional) Formatted data to append to log format when level is DEBUG.
-#    Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#    Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #    Example: '%(funcName)s %(pathname)s:%(lineno)d'
 #
 #  [*logging_exception_prefix*]
 #    (Optional) Prefix each line of exception output with this format.
-#    Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#    Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #    Example: '%(asctime)s.%(msecs)03d %(process)d TRACE %(name)s %(instance)s'
 #
 #  [*log_config_append*]
 #    The name of an additional logging configuration file.
-#    Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#    Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #    See https://docs.python.org/2/howto/logging.html
 #
 #  [*default_log_levels*]
@@ -42,41 +42,41 @@
 #
 #  [*publish_errors*]
 #    (optional) Publish error events (boolean value).
-#    Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#    Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 #  [*fatal_deprecations*]
 #    (optional) Make deprecations fatal (boolean value)
-#    Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#    Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
 #  [*instance_format*]
 #    (optional) If an instance is passed with the log message, format it
 #               like this (string value).
-#    Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#    Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #    Example: '[instance: %(uuid)s] '
 #
 #  [*instance_uuid_format*]
 #    (optional) If an instance UUID is passed with the log message, format
 #               it like this (string value).
-#    Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#    Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #    Example: instance_uuid_format='[instance: %(uuid)s] '
 #
 #  [*log_date_format*]
 #    (optional) Format string for %%(asctime)s in log records.
-#    Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'
+#    Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #    Example: 'Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'
 #
 class cinder::logging(
-  $logging_context_format_string = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $logging_default_format_string = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $logging_debug_format_suffix   = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $logging_exception_prefix      = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $log_config_append             = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
+  $logging_context_format_string = $::os_service_default,
+  $logging_default_format_string = $::os_service_default,
+  $logging_debug_format_suffix   = $::os_service_default,
+  $logging_exception_prefix      = $::os_service_default,
+  $log_config_append             = $::os_service_default,
   $default_log_levels            = undef,
-  $publish_errors                = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $fatal_deprecations            = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $instance_format               = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $instance_uuid_format          = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
-  $log_date_format               = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
+  $publish_errors                = $::os_service_default,
+  $fatal_deprecations            = $::os_service_default,
+  $instance_format               = $::os_service_default,
+  $instance_uuid_format          = $::os_service_default,
+  $log_date_format               = $::os_service_default,
 ) {
 
   cinder_config {
diff --git a/manifests/scheduler.pp b/manifests/scheduler.pp
index a3f66ae4..08f1732f 100644
--- a/manifests/scheduler.pp
+++ b/manifests/scheduler.pp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #
 # [*scheduler_driver*]
 #   (Optional) Default scheduler driver to use
-#   Defaults to '<SERVICE DEFAULT>'.
+#   Defaults to $::os_service_default.
 #
 # [*package_ensure*]
 #   (Optioanl) The state of the package.
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #
 #
 class cinder::scheduler (
-  $scheduler_driver = '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
+  $scheduler_driver = $::os_service_default,
   $package_ensure   = 'present',
   $enabled          = true,
   $manage_service   = true
diff --git a/spec/classes/cinder_api_spec.rb b/spec/classes/cinder_api_spec.rb
index a108640a..7bd4bd6e 100644
--- a/spec/classes/cinder_api_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/cinder_api_spec.rb
@@ -6,8 +6,10 @@ describe 'cinder::api' do
     {:keystone_password => 'foo'}
   end
   let :facts do
-    {:osfamily       => 'Debian',
-     :processorcount => 8 }
+    @default_facts.merge!({
+     :osfamily       => 'Debian',
+     :processorcount => 8
+    })
   end
 
   describe 'with only required params' do
diff --git a/spec/classes/cinder_backup_nfs_spec.rb b/spec/classes/cinder_backup_nfs_spec.rb
index 92bab079..d0146011 100644
--- a/spec/classes/cinder_backup_nfs_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/cinder_backup_nfs_spec.rb
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ describe 'cinder::backup::nfs' do
       :backup_sha_block_size_bytes  => 32768,
       :backup_enable_progress_timer => true,
       :backup_mount_point_base      => '$state_path/backup_mount',
+      :backup_mount_options         => '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
+      :backup_container             => '<SERVICE DEFAULT>',
       :backup_compression_algorithm => 'zlib',
     }
   end
@@ -67,7 +69,7 @@ describe 'cinder::backup::nfs' do
 
   context 'on Debian platforms' do
     let :facts do
-      { :osfamily => 'Debian' }
+      @default_facts.merge!({:osfamily => 'Debian'})
     end
 
     it_configures 'cinder backup with nfs'
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ describe 'cinder::backup::nfs' do
 
   context 'on RedHat platforms' do
     let :facts do
-      { :osfamily => 'RedHat' }
+      @default_facts.merge!({:osfamily => 'RedHat'})
     end
 
     it_configures 'cinder backup with nfs'
diff --git a/spec/classes/cinder_db_spec.rb b/spec/classes/cinder_db_spec.rb
index 06756a37..7b61a237 100644
--- a/spec/classes/cinder_db_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/cinder_db_spec.rb
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ describe 'cinder::db' do
 
   context 'on Debian platforms' do
     let :facts do
-      { :osfamily => 'Debian' }
+      @default_facts.merge!({ :osfamily => 'Debian' })
     end
 
     it_configures 'cinder::db'
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ describe 'cinder::db' do
 
   context 'on Redhat platforms' do
     let :facts do
-      { :osfamily => 'RedHat' }
+      @default_facts.merge!({ :osfamily => 'RedHat' })
     end
 
     it_configures 'cinder::db'
diff --git a/spec/classes/cinder_logging_spec.rb b/spec/classes/cinder_logging_spec.rb
index f8ee7ee3..0bc39b2b 100644
--- a/spec/classes/cinder_logging_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/cinder_logging_spec.rb
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ describe 'cinder::logging' do
 
   context 'on Debian platforms' do
     let :facts do
-      { :osfamily => 'Debian' }
+      @default_facts.merge!({ :osfamily => 'Debian' })
     end
 
     it_configures 'cinder-logging'
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ describe 'cinder::logging' do
 
   context 'on RedHat platforms' do
     let :facts do
-      { :osfamily => 'RedHat' }
+      @default_facts.merge!({ :osfamily => 'RedHat' })
     end
 
     it_configures 'cinder-logging'
diff --git a/spec/classes/cinder_scheduler_spec.rb b/spec/classes/cinder_scheduler_spec.rb
index 4416b3e3..491cc07d 100644
--- a/spec/classes/cinder_scheduler_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/cinder_scheduler_spec.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ describe 'cinder::scheduler' do
   describe 'on debian platforms' do
 
     let :facts do
-      { :osfamily => 'Debian' }
+      @default_facts.merge!({ :osfamily => 'Debian' })
     end
 
     describe 'with default parameters' do
diff --git a/spec/classes/cinder_spec.rb b/spec/classes/cinder_spec.rb
index ae75df18..093948d0 100644
--- a/spec/classes/cinder_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/cinder_spec.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ describe 'cinder' do
   end
 
   let :facts do
-    {:osfamily => 'Debian'}
+    @default_facts.merge!({:osfamily => 'Debian'})
   end
 
   describe 'with only required params' do
diff --git a/spec/classes/cinder_volume_netapp_spec.rb b/spec/classes/cinder_volume_netapp_spec.rb
index 8ccc8acb..fe336489 100644
--- a/spec/classes/cinder_volume_netapp_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/cinder_volume_netapp_spec.rb
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ require 'spec_helper'
 
 describe 'cinder::volume::netapp' do
 
+  let :facts do
+    @default_facts.merge!({})
+  end
+
   let :params do
     {
       :netapp_login                 => 'netapp',
diff --git a/spec/classes/cinder_volume_spec.rb b/spec/classes/cinder_volume_spec.rb
index 63112372..a836d1b2 100644
--- a/spec/classes/cinder_volume_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/cinder_volume_spec.rb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ describe 'cinder::volume' do
   end
 
   let :facts do
-    {:osfamily => 'Debian'}
+    @default_facts.merge!({:osfamily => 'Debian'})
   end
 
   it { is_expected.to contain_package('cinder-volume').with_ensure('present') }
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_netapp_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_netapp_spec.rb
index 37d38f9f..d94986ea 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_netapp_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_netapp_spec.rb
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::netapp' do
 
   let(:title) {'netapp'}
 
+  let :facts do
+    @default_facts.merge!({})
+  end
+
   let :params do
     {
       :volume_backend_name          => 'netapp-cdot-nfs',
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_rbd_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_rbd_spec.rb
index b0d54e4b..4cdb60b4 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_rbd_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_rbd_spec.rb
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::rbd' do
 
   let(:title) {'rbd-ssd'}
 
+  let :facts do
+    @default_facts.merge!({})
+  end
+
   let :req_params do
     {
       :volume_backend_name              => 'rbd-ssd',
diff --git a/spec/spec_helper.rb b/spec/spec_helper.rb
index 3df4cede..9bc7bcf9 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ require 'webmock/rspec'
 RSpec.configure do |c|
   c.alias_it_should_behave_like_to :it_configures, 'configures'
   c.alias_it_should_behave_like_to :it_raises, 'raises'
+  c.before :each do
+    @default_facts = { :os_service_default => '<SERVICE DEFAULT>' }
+  end
 end
 
 at_exit { RSpec::Puppet::Coverage.report! }