diff --git a/etc/nimble/nimble.conf.sample b/etc/nimble/nimble.conf.sample
index 8b137891..4a1f7aa2 100644
--- a/etc/nimble/nimble.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/nimble/nimble.conf.sample
@@ -1 +1,481 @@
+[DEFAULT]
 
+#
+# From nimble
+#
+
+# Used if there is a formatting error when generating an
+# exception message (a programming error). If True, raise an
+# exception; if False, use the unformatted message. (boolean
+# value)
+#fatal_exception_format_errors = false
+
+# Directory where the nimble python module is installed.
+# (string value)
+#pybasedir = /usr/lib/python/site-packages/nimble/nimble
+
+# Directory where nimble binaries are installed. (string
+# value)
+#bindir = $pybasedir/bin
+
+# Top-level directory for maintaining nimble's state. (string
+# value)
+#state_path = $pybasedir
+
+# Name of this node. This can be an opaque identifier. It is
+# not necessarily a hostname, FQDN, or IP address. However,
+# the node name must be valid within an AMQP key, and if using
+# ZeroMQ, a valid hostname, FQDN, or IP address. (string
+# value)
+#host = localhost
+
+#
+# From oslo.log
+#
+
+# If set to true, the logging level will be set to DEBUG
+# instead of the default INFO level. (boolean value)
+# Note: This option can be changed without restarting.
+#debug = false
+
+# DEPRECATED: If set to false, the logging level will be set
+# to WARNING instead of the default INFO level. (boolean
+# value)
+# This option is deprecated for removal.
+# Its value may be silently ignored in the future.
+#verbose = true
+
+# The name of a logging configuration file. This file is
+# appended to any existing logging configuration files. For
+# details about logging configuration files, see the Python
+# logging module documentation. Note that when logging
+# configuration files are used then all logging configuration
+# is set in the configuration file and other logging
+# configuration options are ignored (for example,
+# logging_context_format_string). (string value)
+# Note: This option can be changed without restarting.
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/log_config
+#log_config_append = <None>
+
+# Defines the format string for %%(asctime)s in log records.
+# Default: %(default)s . This option is ignored if
+# log_config_append is set. (string value)
+#log_date_format = %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S
+
+# (Optional) Name of log file to send logging output to. If no
+# default is set, logging will go to stderr as defined by
+# use_stderr. This option is ignored if log_config_append is
+# set. (string value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/logfile
+#log_file = <None>
+
+# (Optional) The base directory used for relative log_file
+# paths. This option is ignored if log_config_append is set.
+# (string value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/logdir
+#log_dir = <None>
+
+# Uses logging handler designed to watch file system. When log
+# file is moved or removed this handler will open a new log
+# file with specified path instantaneously. It makes sense
+# only if log_file option is specified and Linux platform is
+# used. This option is ignored if log_config_append is set.
+# (boolean value)
+#watch_log_file = false
+
+# Use syslog for logging. Existing syslog format is DEPRECATED
+# and will be changed later to honor RFC5424. This option is
+# ignored if log_config_append is set. (boolean value)
+#use_syslog = false
+
+# Syslog facility to receive log lines. This option is ignored
+# if log_config_append is set. (string value)
+#syslog_log_facility = LOG_USER
+
+# Log output to standard error. This option is ignored if
+# log_config_append is set. (boolean value)
+#use_stderr = true
+
+# Format string to use for log messages with context. (string
+# value)
+#logging_context_format_string = %(asctime)s.%(msecs)03d %(process)d %(levelname)s %(name)s [%(request_id)s %(user_identity)s] %(instance)s%(message)s
+
+# Format string to use for log messages when context is
+# undefined. (string value)
+#logging_default_format_string = %(asctime)s.%(msecs)03d %(process)d %(levelname)s %(name)s [-] %(instance)s%(message)s
+
+# Additional data to append to log message when logging level
+# for the message is DEBUG. (string value)
+#logging_debug_format_suffix = %(funcName)s %(pathname)s:%(lineno)d
+
+# Prefix each line of exception output with this format.
+# (string value)
+#logging_exception_prefix = %(asctime)s.%(msecs)03d %(process)d ERROR %(name)s %(instance)s
+
+# Defines the format string for %(user_identity)s that is used
+# in logging_context_format_string. (string value)
+#logging_user_identity_format = %(user)s %(tenant)s %(domain)s %(user_domain)s %(project_domain)s
+
+# List of package logging levels in logger=LEVEL pairs. This
+# option is ignored if log_config_append is set. (list value)
+#default_log_levels = amqp=WARN,amqplib=WARN,boto=WARN,qpid=WARN,sqlalchemy=WARN,suds=INFO,oslo.messaging=INFO,iso8601=WARN,requests.packages.urllib3.connectionpool=WARN,urllib3.connectionpool=WARN,websocket=WARN,requests.packages.urllib3.util.retry=WARN,urllib3.util.retry=WARN,keystonemiddleware=WARN,routes.middleware=WARN,stevedore=WARN,taskflow=WARN,keystoneauth=WARN,oslo.cache=INFO,dogpile.core.dogpile=INFO
+
+# Enables or disables publication of error events. (boolean
+# value)
+#publish_errors = false
+
+# The format for an instance that is passed with the log
+# message. (string value)
+#instance_format = "[instance: %(uuid)s] "
+
+# The format for an instance UUID that is passed with the log
+# message. (string value)
+#instance_uuid_format = "[instance: %(uuid)s] "
+
+# Enables or disables fatal status of deprecations. (boolean
+# value)
+#fatal_deprecations = false
+
+#
+# From oslo.service.periodic_task
+#
+
+# Some periodic tasks can be run in a separate process. Should
+# we run them here? (boolean value)
+#run_external_periodic_tasks = true
+
+#
+# From oslo.service.service
+#
+
+# Enable eventlet backdoor.  Acceptable values are 0, <port>,
+# and <start>:<end>, where 0 results in listening on a random
+# tcp port number; <port> results in listening on the
+# specified port number (and not enabling backdoor if that
+# port is in use); and <start>:<end> results in listening on
+# the smallest unused port number within the specified range
+# of port numbers.  The chosen port is displayed in the
+# service's log file. (string value)
+#backdoor_port = <None>
+
+# Enable eventlet backdoor, using the provided path as a unix
+# socket that can receive connections. This option is mutually
+# exclusive with 'backdoor_port' in that only one should be
+# provided. If both are provided then the existence of this
+# option overrides the usage of that option. (string value)
+#backdoor_socket = <None>
+
+# Enables or disables logging values of all registered options
+# when starting a service (at DEBUG level). (boolean value)
+#log_options = true
+
+# Specify a timeout after which a gracefully shutdown server
+# will exit. Zero value means endless wait. (integer value)
+#graceful_shutdown_timeout = 60
+
+
+[api]
+
+#
+# From nimble
+#
+
+# The IP address on which nimble-api listens. (string value)
+#host_ip = 0.0.0.0
+
+# The TCP port on which nimble-api listens. (port value)
+# Minimum value: 0
+# Maximum value: 65535
+#port = 6688
+
+# The maximum number of items returned in a single response
+# from a collection resource. (integer value)
+#max_limit = 1000
+
+# Public URL to use when building the links to the API
+# resources (for example, "https://nimble.rocks:6688"). If
+# None the links will be built using the request's host URL.
+# If the API is operating behind a proxy, you will want to
+# change this to represent the proxy's URL. Defaults to None.
+# (string value)
+#public_endpoint = <None>
+
+# Number of workers for OpenStack Nimble API service. The
+# default is equal to the number of CPUs available if that can
+# be determined, else a default worker count of 1 is returned.
+# (integer value)
+#api_workers = <None>
+
+# Enable the integrated stand-alone API to service requests
+# via HTTPS instead of HTTP. If there is a front-end service
+# performing HTTPS offloading from the service, this option
+# should be False; note, you will want to change public API
+# endpoint to represent SSL termination URL with
+# 'public_endpoint' option. (boolean value)
+#enable_ssl_api = false
+
+
+[cors]
+
+#
+# From oslo.middleware.cors
+#
+
+# Indicate whether this resource may be shared with the domain
+# received in the requests "origin" header. Format:
+# "<protocol>://<host>[:<port>]", no trailing slash. Example:
+# https://horizon.example.com (list value)
+#allowed_origin = <None>
+
+# Indicate that the actual request can include user
+# credentials (boolean value)
+#allow_credentials = true
+
+# Indicate which headers are safe to expose to the API.
+# Defaults to HTTP Simple Headers. (list value)
+#expose_headers =
+
+# Maximum cache age of CORS preflight requests. (integer
+# value)
+#max_age = 3600
+
+# Indicate which methods can be used during the actual
+# request. (list value)
+#allow_methods = OPTIONS,GET,HEAD,POST,PUT,DELETE,TRACE,PATCH
+
+# Indicate which header field names may be used during the
+# actual request. (list value)
+#allow_headers =
+
+
+[cors.subdomain]
+
+#
+# From oslo.middleware.cors
+#
+
+# Indicate whether this resource may be shared with the domain
+# received in the requests "origin" header. Format:
+# "<protocol>://<host>[:<port>]", no trailing slash. Example:
+# https://horizon.example.com (list value)
+#allowed_origin = <None>
+
+# Indicate that the actual request can include user
+# credentials (boolean value)
+#allow_credentials = true
+
+# Indicate which headers are safe to expose to the API.
+# Defaults to HTTP Simple Headers. (list value)
+#expose_headers =
+
+# Maximum cache age of CORS preflight requests. (integer
+# value)
+#max_age = 3600
+
+# Indicate which methods can be used during the actual
+# request. (list value)
+#allow_methods = OPTIONS,GET,HEAD,POST,PUT,DELETE,TRACE,PATCH
+
+# Indicate which header field names may be used during the
+# actual request. (list value)
+#allow_headers =
+
+
+[database]
+
+#
+# From nimble
+#
+
+# MySQL engine to use. (string value)
+#mysql_engine = InnoDB
+
+#
+# From oslo.db
+#
+
+# DEPRECATED: The file name to use with SQLite. (string value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/sqlite_db
+# This option is deprecated for removal.
+# Its value may be silently ignored in the future.
+# Reason: Should use config option connection or
+# slave_connection to connect the database.
+#sqlite_db = oslo.sqlite
+
+# If True, SQLite uses synchronous mode. (boolean value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/sqlite_synchronous
+#sqlite_synchronous = true
+
+# The back end to use for the database. (string value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/db_backend
+#backend = sqlalchemy
+
+# The SQLAlchemy connection string to use to connect to the
+# database. (string value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/sql_connection
+# Deprecated group/name - [DATABASE]/sql_connection
+# Deprecated group/name - [sql]/connection
+#connection = <None>
+
+# The SQLAlchemy connection string to use to connect to the
+# slave database. (string value)
+#slave_connection = <None>
+
+# The SQL mode to be used for MySQL sessions. This option,
+# including the default, overrides any server-set SQL mode. To
+# use whatever SQL mode is set by the server configuration,
+# set this to no value. Example: mysql_sql_mode= (string
+# value)
+#mysql_sql_mode = TRADITIONAL
+
+# Timeout before idle SQL connections are reaped. (integer
+# value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/sql_idle_timeout
+# Deprecated group/name - [DATABASE]/sql_idle_timeout
+# Deprecated group/name - [sql]/idle_timeout
+#idle_timeout = 3600
+
+# Minimum number of SQL connections to keep open in a pool.
+# (integer value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/sql_min_pool_size
+# Deprecated group/name - [DATABASE]/sql_min_pool_size
+#min_pool_size = 1
+
+# Maximum number of SQL connections to keep open in a pool.
+# Setting a value of 0 indicates no limit. (integer value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/sql_max_pool_size
+# Deprecated group/name - [DATABASE]/sql_max_pool_size
+#max_pool_size = 5
+
+# Maximum number of database connection retries during
+# startup. Set to -1 to specify an infinite retry count.
+# (integer value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/sql_max_retries
+# Deprecated group/name - [DATABASE]/sql_max_retries
+#max_retries = 10
+
+# Interval between retries of opening a SQL connection.
+# (integer value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/sql_retry_interval
+# Deprecated group/name - [DATABASE]/reconnect_interval
+#retry_interval = 10
+
+# If set, use this value for max_overflow with SQLAlchemy.
+# (integer value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/sql_max_overflow
+# Deprecated group/name - [DATABASE]/sqlalchemy_max_overflow
+#max_overflow = 50
+
+# Verbosity of SQL debugging information: 0=None,
+# 100=Everything. (integer value)
+# Minimum value: 0
+# Maximum value: 100
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/sql_connection_debug
+#connection_debug = 0
+
+# Add Python stack traces to SQL as comment strings. (boolean
+# value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/sql_connection_trace
+#connection_trace = false
+
+# If set, use this value for pool_timeout with SQLAlchemy.
+# (integer value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DATABASE]/sqlalchemy_pool_timeout
+#pool_timeout = <None>
+
+# Enable the experimental use of database reconnect on
+# connection lost. (boolean value)
+#use_db_reconnect = false
+
+# Seconds between retries of a database transaction. (integer
+# value)
+#db_retry_interval = 1
+
+# If True, increases the interval between retries of a
+# database operation up to db_max_retry_interval. (boolean
+# value)
+#db_inc_retry_interval = true
+
+# If db_inc_retry_interval is set, the maximum seconds between
+# retries of a database operation. (integer value)
+#db_max_retry_interval = 10
+
+# Maximum retries in case of connection error or deadlock
+# error before error is raised. Set to -1 to specify an
+# infinite retry count. (integer value)
+#db_max_retries = 20
+
+
+[oslo_concurrency]
+
+#
+# From oslo.concurrency
+#
+
+# Enables or disables inter-process locks. (boolean value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/disable_process_locking
+#disable_process_locking = false
+
+# Directory to use for lock files.  For security, the
+# specified directory should only be writable by the user
+# running the processes that need locking. Defaults to
+# environment variable OSLO_LOCK_PATH. If external locks are
+# used, a lock path must be set. (string value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/lock_path
+#lock_path = <None>
+
+
+[oslo_policy]
+
+#
+# From oslo.policy
+#
+
+# The JSON file that defines policies. (string value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/policy_file
+#policy_file = policy.json
+
+# Default rule. Enforced when a requested rule is not found.
+# (string value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/policy_default_rule
+#policy_default_rule = default
+
+# Directories where policy configuration files are stored.
+# They can be relative to any directory in the search path
+# defined by the config_dir option, or absolute paths. The
+# file defined by policy_file must exist for these directories
+# to be searched.  Missing or empty directories are ignored.
+# (multi valued)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/policy_dirs
+#policy_dirs = policy.d
+
+
+[ssl]
+
+#
+# From oslo.service.sslutils
+#
+
+# CA certificate file to use to verify connecting clients.
+# (string value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/ssl_ca_file
+#ca_file = <None>
+
+# Certificate file to use when starting the server securely.
+# (string value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/ssl_cert_file
+#cert_file = <None>
+
+# Private key file to use when starting the server securely.
+# (string value)
+# Deprecated group/name - [DEFAULT]/ssl_key_file
+#key_file = <None>
+
+# SSL version to use (valid only if SSL enabled). Valid values
+# are TLSv1 and SSLv23. SSLv2, SSLv3, TLSv1_1, and TLSv1_2 may
+# be available on some distributions. (string value)
+#version = <None>
+
+# Sets the list of available ciphers. value should be a string
+# in the OpenSSL cipher list format. (string value)
+#ciphers = <None>
diff --git a/nimble/conf/__init__.py b/nimble/conf/__init__.py
index 4516235d..6554e22a 100644
--- a/nimble/conf/__init__.py
+++ b/nimble/conf/__init__.py
@@ -17,8 +17,10 @@ from oslo_config import cfg
 
 from nimble.conf import api
 from nimble.conf import database
+from nimble.conf import default
 
 CONF = cfg.CONF
 
 api.register_opts(CONF)
 database.register_opts(CONF)
+default.register_opts(CONF)
diff --git a/nimble/conf/default.py b/nimble/conf/default.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..79631872
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nimble/conf/default.py
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+# Copyright 2016 Huawei Technologies Co.,LTD.
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import os
+import socket
+
+from oslo_config import cfg
+
+from nimble.common.i18n import _
+
+exc_log_opts = [
+    cfg.BoolOpt('fatal_exception_format_errors',
+                default=False,
+                help=_('Used if there is a formatting error when generating '
+                       'an exception message (a programming error). If True, '
+                       'raise an exception; if False, use the unformatted '
+                       'message.')),
+]
+
+path_opts = [
+    cfg.StrOpt('pybasedir',
+               default=os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__),
+                                                    '../')),
+               sample_default='/usr/lib/python/site-packages/nimble/nimble',
+               help=_('Directory where the nimble python module is '
+                      'installed.')),
+    cfg.StrOpt('bindir',
+               default='$pybasedir/bin',
+               help=_('Directory where nimble binaries are installed.')),
+    cfg.StrOpt('state_path',
+               default='$pybasedir',
+               help=_("Top-level directory for maintaining nimble's state.")),
+]
+
+service_opts = [
+    cfg.StrOpt('host',
+               default=socket.getfqdn(),
+               sample_default='localhost',
+               help=_('Name of this node. This can be an opaque identifier. '
+                      'It is not necessarily a hostname, FQDN, or IP address. '
+                      'However, the node name must be valid within '
+                      'an AMQP key, and if using ZeroMQ, a valid '
+                      'hostname, FQDN, or IP address.')),
+]
+
+
+def register_opts(conf):
+    conf.register_opts(exc_log_opts)
+    conf.register_opts(service_opts)
+    conf.register_opts(path_opts)
diff --git a/nimble/conf/opts.py b/nimble/conf/opts.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bcab434f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nimble/conf/opts.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not
+# use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy
+# of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+import itertools
+
+import nimble.conf.api
+import nimble.conf.database
+import nimble.conf.default
+
+_default_opt_lists = [
+    nimble.conf.default.exc_log_opts,
+    nimble.conf.default.path_opts,
+    nimble.conf.default.service_opts,
+]
+
+_opts = [
+    ('DEFAULT', itertools.chain(*_default_opt_lists)),
+    ('api', nimble.conf.api.opts),
+    ('database', nimble.conf.database.opts),
+]
+
+
+def list_opts():
+    """Return a list of oslo.config options available in Nimble code.
+
+    The returned list includes all oslo.config options. Each element of
+    the list is a tuple. The first element is the name of the group, the
+    second element is the options.
+
+    The function is discoverable via the 'nimble' entry point under the
+    'oslo.config.opts' namespace.
+
+    The function is used by Oslo sample config file generator to discover the
+    options.
+
+    :returns: a list of (group, options) tuples
+    """
+    return _opts
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 2881f6b5..f0a771be 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ packages =
     nimble
 
 [entry_points]
+oslo.config.opts =
+    nimble = nimble.conf.opts:list_opts
+
 console_scripts =
     nimble-api = nimble.cmd.api:main
     nimble-dbsync = nimble.cmd.dbsync:main
diff --git a/tools/__init__.py b/tools/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/tools/config/nimble-config-generator.conf b/tools/config/nimble-config-generator.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e1344a3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/config/nimble-config-generator.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+[DEFAULT]
+output_file = etc/nimble/nimble.conf.sample
+wrap_width = 62
+namespace = nimble
+namespace = oslo.db
+namespace = oslo.messaging
+namespace = oslo.middleware.cors
+namespace = oslo.concurrency
+namespace = oslo.policy
+namespace = oslo.log
+namespace = oslo.service.service
+namespace = oslo.service.periodic_task
+namespace = oslo.service.sslutils
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index f8d0a870..6b1c6cd7 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -55,6 +55,12 @@ commands = oslo_debug_helper {posargs}
 install_command = {[testenv:common-constraints]install_command}
 commands = oslo_debug_helper {posargs}
 
+[testenv:genconfig]
+sitepackages = False
+envdir = {toxworkdir}/venv
+commands =
+  oslo-config-generator --config-file=tools/config/nimble-config-generator.conf
+
 [flake8]
 # E123, E125 skipped as they are invalid PEP-8.