diff --git a/surveilclient/common/utils.py b/surveilclient/common/utils.py
index 2836797..c709c2e 100644
--- a/surveilclient/common/utils.py
+++ b/surveilclient/common/utils.py
@@ -136,38 +136,40 @@ def get_columns(lines, ordered_columns):
 
     return valid_columns + sorted(columns_dict.keys())
 
-def create_query(query=None, filters={}, start_time=None, end_time=None,
-                 page_size=None, page=None):
-    if query is None:
-        query = {}
-    else:
-        query = json.loads(query)
 
-    if start_time and end_time:
-        query['time_interval'] = {
-            "start_time": start_time,
-            "end_time": end_time
-        }
+def create_query(**kwargs):
 
-    if 'filters' not in query:
-        query['filters'] = {}
+    query = {}
+    filters = {}
+    paging = {}
+    time = {}
 
-    for filter_type in filters:
-        if 'is' not in query['filters']:
-            query['filters'][filter_type] = {}
+    if kwargs:
+        for arg in kwargs:
+            if arg is 'live_query':
+                query = json.loads(kwargs[arg])
+            elif arg in ['page_size', 'page']:
+                paging[arg] = kwargs[arg]
+            elif arg in ['start_time', 'end_time']:
+                time[arg] = kwargs[arg]
+            else:
+                filters[arg] = [kwargs[arg]]
 
-        for value in filters[filter_type]:
-            if filters[filter_type][value] is not None:
-                query['filters'][filter_type][value] = [
-                    filters[filter_type][value]
-                ]
+    if time:
+        query["time_interval"] = time
 
-    query['filters'] = json.dumps(query['filters'])
+    if paging:
+        query["paging"] = paging
 
-    if page_size and page:
-        query['paging'] = {
-            'size': page_size,
-            'page': page
-        }
+    if filters:
+        if 'filters' not in query:
+           query["filters"] = {}
+        if 'is' not in query["filters"]:
+           query["filters"]["is"] = filters
+        else:
+           query["filters"]["is"].update(filters)
+
+    if 'filters' in query:
+        query['filters'] = json.dumps(query['filters'])
 
     return query
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/common/test_utils.py b/surveilclient/tests/common/test_utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d991c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/common/test_utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# Copyright 2014 - Savoir-Faire Linux inc.
+#
+# 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 json
+import unittest
+
+from surveilclient.common import utils
+
+
+class TestQuery(unittest.TestCase):
+
+    def test_create_live_query(self):
+        expected = {"filters": '{"is": {"host_name": ["toto"]}}',
+                    "paging": {"page": 15}}
+        args = {
+            "live_query": '{"filters":{"is":{"host_name":["toto"]}},'
+                          '"paging":{"page":15}}'
+        }
+        result = utils.create_query(**args)
+
+        self.assertEqual(json.loads(result["filters"]),
+                         json.loads(expected["filters"]))
+        self.assertEqual(result["paging"], expected["paging"])
+
+    def test_add_filters_to_live_query(self):
+        expected = {"filters": '{"is": {"register": ["0"], '
+                               '"host_name": ["toto"]}}',
+                    "paging": {"page_size": 15}}
+        args = {
+            "live_query": '{"filters":{"is":{"host_name":["toto"]}},'
+                          '"paging":{"page":10}}',
+            "register": "0",
+            "page_size": 15
+        }
+        result = utils.create_query(**args)
+
+        self.assertEqual(json.loads(result["filters"]),
+                         json.loads(expected["filters"]))
+        self.assertEqual(result["paging"], expected["paging"])
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_businessimpactmodulations.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_businessimpactmodulations.py
index 0b09530..6777422 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_businessimpactmodulations.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_businessimpactmodulations.py
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ class TestBusinessImpactModulations(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/"
-                           "businessimpactmodulations",
+            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/"
+                            "businessimpactmodulations",
             body='[{"business_impact": 1,'
                  '"business_impact_modulation_name": "LowImpactOnDay",'
                  '"modulation_period": "day"},'
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ class TestBusinessImpactModulations(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_create(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/"
-                            "businessimpactmodulations",
+            httpretty.PUT, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/"
+                           "businessimpactmodulations",
             body='{"business_impact": 1,'
                  '"business_impact_modulation_name": "testtt",'
                  '"modulation_period": "day"}'
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_checkmodulations.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_checkmodulations.py
index e8e7a7b..6d6301c 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_checkmodulations.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_checkmodulations.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class TestCheckModulations(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_create(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/checkmodulations",
+            httpretty.PUT, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/checkmodulations",
             body='{"message": "Ack received!"}')
 
         self.client.config.checkmodulations.create(
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class TestCheckModulations(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/checkmodulations",
+            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/checkmodulations",
             body='[{"checkmodulation_name": "test","check_command": "test",'
                  '"check_period": "test"}]'
         )
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_commands.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_commands.py
index a242f36..5ae92ed 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_commands.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_commands.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class TestCommands(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET,
+            httpretty.POST,
             "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/commands",
             body='[{"command_name":"myCommand"}]'
             )
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class TestCommands(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_create(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/commands",
+            httpretty.PUT, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/commands",
             body='{"command_name": "new_command", "command_line": "new_line"}'
         )
 
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_contactgroups.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_contactgroups.py
index f40f459..6f6fbbc 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_contactgroups.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_contactgroups.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class TestContactGroups(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/contactgroups",
+            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/contactgroups",
             body='[{"contactgroup_name": "novell-admins",'
                  '"members": "jdoe,rtobert,tzach"},'
                  '{"contactgroup_name": "linux-adminx",'
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class TestContactGroups(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_create(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/contactgroups",
+            httpretty.PUT, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/contactgroups",
             body='{"contactgroup_name": "John",'
                  '"members": "marie,bob,joe"}'
         )
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_contacts.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_contacts.py
index 5637ac5..b5ec446 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_contacts.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_contacts.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class TestContacts(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/contacts",
+            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/contacts",
             body='[{"contact_name": "bobby",'
                  '"email": "bob@bob.com"},'
                  '{"contact_name": "marie",'
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class TestContacts(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_create(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/contacts",
+            httpretty.PUT, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/contacts",
             body='{"contact_name": "John"}'
         )
 
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_hostgroups.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_hostgroups.py
index 19b5028..fbdaeda 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_hostgroups.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_hostgroups.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class TestHostGroups(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/hostgroups",
+            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/hostgroups",
             body='[{"hostgroup_name": "novell-servers",'
                  '"members": "netware1,netware2,netware3,netware4"},'
                  '{"hostgroup_name": "otherservers",'
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class TestHostGroups(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_create(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/hostgroups",
+            httpretty.PUT, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/hostgroups",
             body='{"hostgroup_name": "John",'
                  '"members": "marie,bob,joe"}'
         )
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_hosts.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_hosts.py
index 3e271d1..7ab39f3 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_hosts.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_hosts.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class TestHosts(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/hosts",
+            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/hosts",
             body='[{"host_name": "host1"}]'
         )
 
@@ -38,20 +38,20 @@ class TestHosts(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list_templates(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/hosts",
+            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/hosts",
             body='[]'
         )
 
         self.client.config.hosts.list(templates=True)
         self.assertEqual(
             httpretty.last_request().path,
-            '/v2/config/hosts?templates=1'
+            '/v2/config/hosts?'
         )
 
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_create(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/hosts",
+            httpretty.PUT, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/hosts",
             body='{"host_name": "new_host", "address": "192.168.2.1"}'
         )
 
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_macromodulations.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_macromodulations.py
index 695f3a8..93dc429 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_macromodulations.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_macromodulations.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class TestMacroModulations(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/macromodulations",
+            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/macromodulations",
             body='[{"macromodulation_name": "HighDuringNight",'
                  '"modulation_period": "night",'
                  '"_CRITICAL": 20,'
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class TestMacroModulations(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_create(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/macromodulations",
+            httpretty.PUT, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/macromodulations",
             body='{"macromodulation_name": "TEST_CREATE_MODULATION",'
                  '"modulation_period": "night"}'
         )
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_notificationways.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_notificationways.py
index e825436..15fe2d0 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_notificationways.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_notificationways.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class TestNotificationWays(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/notificationways",
+            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/notificationways",
             body='[{'
                  '"notificationway_name": "email_in_day",'
                  '"host_notification_period": "24x7",'
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class TestNotificationWays(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_create(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/notificationways",
+            httpretty.PUT, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/notificationways",
             body='{'
                  '"notificationway_name": "email_in_day",'
                  '"host_notification_period": "24x7",'
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_realms.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_realms.py
index e56201b..955b9b2 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_realms.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_realms.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class TestRealms(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/realms",
+            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/realms",
             body='['
                  '{'
                  '"realm_name": "World",'
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class TestRealms(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_create(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/realms",
+            httpretty.PUT, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/realms",
             body='{"realm_name": "John",'
                  '"realm_members":"marie,bob,joe",'
                  '"default":1}'
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_servicegroups.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_servicegroups.py
index 32942eb..e6edfa9 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_servicegroups.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_servicegroups.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class TestServiceGroups(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/servicegroups",
+            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/servicegroups",
             body='[{"servicegroup_name": "dbservices",'
                  '"members": "ms1,SQL Server,ms1,'
                  'SQL Serverc Agent,ms1,SQL DTC"},'
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class TestServiceGroups(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_create(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/servicegroups",
+            httpretty.PUT, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/servicegroups",
             body='{"servicegroup_name": "John",'
                  '"members": "marie,bob,joe"}'
         )
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_services.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_services.py
index b0f63da..b4bb5f2 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_services.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_services.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class TestServices(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/services",
+            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/services",
             body='[{"service_name": "service1"}]'
         )
 
@@ -36,20 +36,20 @@ class TestServices(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list_templates(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/services",
+            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/services",
             body='[{"service_name": "service1"}]'
         )
 
         self.client.config.services.list(templates=True)
         self.assertEqual(
             httpretty.last_request().path,
-            '/v2/config/services?templates=1'
+            '/v2/config/services?'
         )
 
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_create(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/services",
+            httpretty.PUT, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/services",
             body='{"service_name": "new_service"}'
         )
 
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_timeperiods.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_timeperiods.py
index 65f6d1a..cd9ac13 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_timeperiods.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/config/test_timeperiods.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class TestTimePeriods(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_list(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.GET, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/timeperiods",
+            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/timeperiods",
             body='['
                  '{'
                  '"timeperiod_name": "nonworkhours",'
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class TestTimePeriods(clienttest.ClientTest):
     @httpretty.activate
     def test_create(self):
         httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/timeperiods",
+            httpretty.PUT, "http://localhost:5311/v2/config/timeperiods",
             body='{"timeperiod_name": "John"}'
         )
 
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/status/test_events.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/status/test_events.py
index 45a865e..6e1b426 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/status/test_events.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/status/test_events.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 # 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 json
 
 import httpretty
 
@@ -30,75 +29,11 @@ class TestEvents(clienttest.ClientTest):
                  '"event_type": "ALERT", "output": "Not Ok"}]'
         )
 
-        events = self.client.status.events.list(host_name='sfl.com',
-                                                service_description='cpu',
-                                                event_type='ALERT',
-                                                page_size=50,
-                                                page=5)
-
-        filters = json.loads(
-            httpretty.last_request().body.decode())['filters']
-        self.assertEqual(
-            json.loads(filters)['is'],
-            {"service_description": ["cpu"],
-             "host_name": ["sfl.com"], "event_type": ["ALERT"]}
-        )
-
-        paging = json.loads(
-            httpretty.last_request().body.decode())['paging']
-        self.assertEqual(
-            paging,
-            {u"page": 5,
-             u"size": 50}
-        )
-
+        events = self.client.status.events.list()
         self.assertEqual(
             events,
             [{"host_name": "sfl.com", "service_description": "cpu",
               "event_type": "ALERT", "output": "Ok"},
              {"host_name": "sfl.com", "service_description": "cpu",
               "event_type": "ALERT", "output": "Not Ok"}]
-        )
-
-    @httpretty.activate
-    def test_list_with_live_query(self):
-        httpretty.register_uri(
-            httpretty.POST, "http://localhost:5311/v2/status/events",
-            body='[{"host_name": "sfl.com", "service_description": "cpu", '
-                 '"event_type": "ALERT", "output": "Ok"},'
-                 '{"host_name": "sfl.com", "service_description": "cpu", '
-                 '"event_type": "ALERT", "output": "Not Ok"}]'
-        )
-
-        events = self.client.status.events.list(
-            live_query='{"filters": {"is": {"host_name": ["sfl.com"], '
-                       '"event_type": ["ALERT"]},'
-                       '"isnot": {"service_description": ["load"]}}}',
-            start_time='2015-05-22T13:38:08Z',
-            end_time='2015-05-22T13:42:08Z'
-        )
-
-        filters = json.loads(httpretty.last_request().body.decode())['filters']
-        self.assertEqual(
-            json.loads(filters)['is'],
-            {"host_name": ["sfl.com"], "event_type": ["ALERT"]}
-        )
-        self.assertEqual(
-            json.loads(filters)['isnot'],
-            {"service_description": ["load"]}
-        )
-
-        self.assertEqual(
-            json.loads(
-                httpretty.last_request().body.decode())['time_interval'],
-            {u"start_time": u"2015-05-22T13:38:08Z",
-             u"end_time": u"2015-05-22T13:42:08Z"}
-        )
-
-        self.assertEqual(
-            events,
-            [{"host_name": u"sfl.com", "service_description": u"cpu",
-              "event_type": u"ALERT", "output": u"Ok"},
-             {"host_name": u"sfl.com", "service_description": u"cpu",
-              "event_type": u"ALERT", "output": u"Not Ok"}]
-        )
+        )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/status/test_metrics.py b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/status/test_metrics.py
index 68001f0..c83365d 100644
--- a/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/status/test_metrics.py
+++ b/surveilclient/tests/v2_0/status/test_metrics.py
@@ -30,9 +30,7 @@ class TestMetrics(clienttest.ClientTest):
 
         metrics = self.client.status.hosts.metrics.list(
             'localhost',
-            'load1',
-            start_time='2015-05-22T13:38:08Z',
-            end_time='2015-05-22T13:38:08Z'
+            'load1'
         )
 
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -56,7 +54,7 @@ class TestMetrics(clienttest.ClientTest):
 
         metrics = self.client.status.hosts.metrics.list('localhost', 'load1',
                                                         'load',
-                                                        live_query=live_query
+                                                        query=live_query
                                                         )
 
         self.assertEqual(
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/businessimpactmodulations.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/businessimpactmodulations.py
index b94a8fd..cf4423d 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/businessimpactmodulations.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/businessimpactmodulations.py
@@ -18,17 +18,19 @@ from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
 class BusinessImpactModulationsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/config/businessimpactmodulations'
 
-    def list(self):
+    def list(self, query=None):
         """Get a list of businessimpactmodulations."""
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            BusinessImpactModulationsManager.base_url, 'GET'
+            BusinessImpactModulationsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            body=query
         )
         return body
 
     def create(self, **kwargs):
         """Create a new businessimpactmodulation."""
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            BusinessImpactModulationsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            BusinessImpactModulationsManager.base_url, 'PUT',
             body=kwargs
         )
         return body
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/checkmodulations.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/checkmodulations.py
index 6d15ecb..3ef3e05 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/checkmodulations.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/checkmodulations.py
@@ -18,17 +18,18 @@ from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
 class CheckModulationsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/config/checkmodulations'
 
-    def list(self):
+    def list(self, query=None):
         """Get a list of checkmodulations."""
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            CheckModulationsManager.base_url, 'GET'
+            CheckModulationsManager.base_url, 'POST', body=query
         )
         return body
 
     def create(self, **kwargs):
         """Create a new checkmodulation."""
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            CheckModulationsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            CheckModulationsManager.base_url, 'PUT',
             body=kwargs
         )
         return body
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/commands.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/commands.py
index 58d3d19..764ff14 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/commands.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/commands.py
@@ -18,17 +18,19 @@ from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
 class CommandsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/config/commands'
 
-    def list(self):
+    def list(self, query=None):
         """Get a list of commands."""
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            CommandsManager.base_url, 'GET'
+            CommandsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            body=query
         )
         return body
 
     def create(self, **kwargs):
         """Create a new command."""
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            CommandsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            CommandsManager.base_url, 'PUT',
             body=kwargs
         )
         return body
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/contactgroups.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/contactgroups.py
index dceafdf..ea329a8 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/contactgroups.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/contactgroups.py
@@ -18,17 +18,19 @@ from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
 class ContactGroupsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/config/contactgroups'
 
-    def list(self):
+    def list(self, query=None):
         """Get a list of contactgroups."""
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            ContactGroupsManager.base_url, 'GET'
+            ContactGroupsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            body=query
         )
         return body
 
     def create(self, **kwargs):
         """Create a new contactgroup."""
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            ContactGroupsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            ContactGroupsManager.base_url, 'PUT',
             body=kwargs
         )
         return body
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/contacts.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/contacts.py
index 4a1ea52..d01d404 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/contacts.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/contacts.py
@@ -18,17 +18,18 @@ from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
 class ContactsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/config/contacts'
 
-    def list(self):
+    def list(self, query=None):
         """Get a list of contacts."""
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            ContactsManager.base_url, 'GET'
+            ContactsManager.base_url, 'POST', body=query
         )
         return body
 
     def create(self, **kwargs):
         """Create a new contact."""
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            ContactsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            ContactsManager.base_url, 'PUT',
             body=kwargs
         )
         return body
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/hostgroups.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/hostgroups.py
index eef57e5..6d62471 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/hostgroups.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/hostgroups.py
@@ -18,17 +18,19 @@ from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
 class HostGroupsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/config/hostgroups'
 
-    def list(self):
+    def list(self, query=None):
         """Get a list of hostgroups."""
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            HostGroupsManager.base_url, 'GET'
+            HostGroupsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            body=query
         )
         return body
 
     def create(self, **kwargs):
         """Create a new hostgroup."""
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            HostGroupsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            HostGroupsManager.base_url, 'PUT',
             body=kwargs
         )
         return body
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/hosts.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/hosts.py
index 66548af..30df41b 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/hosts.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/hosts.py
@@ -12,24 +12,38 @@
 # License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
+import json
+
 from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
 
 
 class HostsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/config/hosts'
 
-    def list(self, templates=False):
+    def list(self, query=None, templates=False):
         """Get a list of hosts."""
+        query = query or {}
+        if templates:
+            if 'filters' not in query:
+                query["filters"] = '{}'
+            filters = json.loads(query["filters"])
+            temp_filter = {"register": ["0"]}
+            if 'is' not in filters:
+                filters["is"] = temp_filter
+            else:
+                filters["is"].update(temp_filter)
+            query['filters'] = json.dumps(query['filters'])
+
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            HostsManager.base_url, 'GET',
-            params={"templates": int(templates)}
+            HostsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            body=query
         )
         return body
 
     def create(self, **kwargs):
         """Create a new host."""
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            HostsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            HostsManager.base_url, 'PUT',
             body=kwargs
         )
         return body
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/macromodulations.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/macromodulations.py
index 1844a79..7015cb2 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/macromodulations.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/macromodulations.py
@@ -18,17 +18,19 @@ from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
 class MacroModulationsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/config/macromodulations'
 
-    def list(self):
+    def list(self, query=None):
         """Get a list of macromodulations."""
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            MacroModulationsManager.base_url, 'GET'
+            MacroModulationsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            body=query
         )
         return body
 
     def create(self, **kwargs):
         """Create a new macromodulation."""
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            MacroModulationsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            MacroModulationsManager.base_url, 'PUT',
             body=kwargs
         )
         return body
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/notificationways.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/notificationways.py
index b91d91c..ef87739 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/notificationways.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/notificationways.py
@@ -18,17 +18,19 @@ from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
 class NotificationWaysManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/config/notificationways'
 
-    def list(self):
+    def list(self, query=None):
         """Get a list of notificationways."""
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            NotificationWaysManager.base_url, 'GET'
+            NotificationWaysManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            body=query
         )
         return body
 
     def create(self, **kwargs):
         """Create a new notificationway."""
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            NotificationWaysManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            NotificationWaysManager.base_url, 'PUT',
             body=kwargs
         )
         return body
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/realms.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/realms.py
index 5ffb9ae..664ac75 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/realms.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/realms.py
@@ -18,17 +18,19 @@ from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
 class RealmsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/config/realms'
 
-    def list(self):
+    def list(self, query=None):
         """Get a list of realms."""
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            RealmsManager.base_url, 'GET'
+            RealmsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            body=query
         )
         return body
 
     def create(self, **kwargs):
         """Create a new realm."""
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            RealmsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            RealmsManager.base_url, 'PUT',
             body=kwargs
         )
         return body
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/servicegroups.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/servicegroups.py
index f3b92b3..05bb681 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/servicegroups.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/servicegroups.py
@@ -18,17 +18,19 @@ from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
 class ServiceGroupsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/config/servicegroups'
 
-    def list(self):
+    def list(self, query=None):
         """Get a list of servicegroups."""
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            ServiceGroupsManager.base_url, 'GET'
+            ServiceGroupsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            body=query
         )
         return body
 
     def create(self, **kwargs):
         """Create a new servicegroup."""
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            ServiceGroupsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            ServiceGroupsManager.base_url, 'PUT',
             body=kwargs
         )
         return body
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/services.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/services.py
index 9d51394..4d40f26 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/services.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/services.py
@@ -12,24 +12,37 @@
 # License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
+import json
+
 from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
 
 
 class ServicesManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/config/services'
 
-    def list(self, templates=False):
+    def list(self, query=None, templates=False):
         """Get a list of hosts."""
+        query = query or {}
+        if templates:
+            if 'filters' not in query:
+                query["filters"] = '{}'
+            filters = json.loads(query["filters"])
+            temp_filter = {"register": ["0"]}
+            if 'is' not in filters:
+                filters["is"] = temp_filter
+            else:
+                filters["is"].update(temp_filter)
+            query['filters'] = json.dumps(query['filters'])
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            ServicesManager.base_url, 'GET',
-            params={"templates": int(templates)}
+            ServicesManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            body=query
         )
         return body
 
     def create(self, **kwargs):
         """Create a new host."""
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            ServicesManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            ServicesManager.base_url, 'PUT',
             body=kwargs
         )
         return body
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/timeperiods.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/timeperiods.py
index df2f8ce..0970992 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/config/timeperiods.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/config/timeperiods.py
@@ -18,17 +18,19 @@ from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
 class TimePeriodsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/config/timeperiods'
 
-    def list(self):
+    def list(self, query=None):
         """Get a list of timeperiods."""
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            TimePeriodsManager.base_url, 'GET'
+            TimePeriodsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            body=query
         )
         return body
 
     def create(self, **kwargs):
         """Create a new timeperiod."""
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
-            TimePeriodsManager.base_url, 'POST',
+            TimePeriodsManager.base_url, 'PUT',
             body=kwargs
         )
         return body
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/shell.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/shell.py
index d21f277..36fa540 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/shell.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/shell.py
@@ -27,9 +27,25 @@ def _dict_from_args(args, arg_names):
     return result
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--business_impact_modulation_name",
+              help="New name of the business impact modulation")
+@cliutils.arg("--business_impact")
+@cliutils.arg("--modulation_period")
+@cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
+@cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
+@cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_config_businessimpactmodulation_list(sc, args):
     """List all config business impact modulations."""
-    businessimpactmodulations = sc.config.businessimpactmodulations.list()
+    arg_names = ['business_impact_modulation_name',
+                 'business_impact',
+                 'modulation_period',
+                 'live_query',
+                 'page_size',
+                 'page'
+                 ]
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    businessimpactmodulations = sc.config.businessimpactmodulations.list(lq)
 
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(businessimpactmodulations))
@@ -110,9 +126,26 @@ def do_config_businessimpactmodulation_delete(sc, args):
         args.business_impact_modulation_name)
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--checkmodulation_name",
+              help="New name of the check modulation")
+@cliutils.arg("--check_command")
+@cliutils.arg("--check_period")
+@cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
+@cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
+@cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_config_checkmodulation_list(sc, args):
     """List all config check modulations."""
-    checkmodulations = sc.config.checkmodulations.list()
+    arg_names = ['checkmodulation_name',
+                 'check_command',
+                 'check_period',
+                 'live_query',
+                 'page_size',
+                 'page'
+                 ]
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    checkmodulations = sc.config.checkmodulations.list(lq)
 
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(checkmodulations))
@@ -185,21 +218,38 @@ def do_config_checkmodulation_delete(sc, args):
     sc.config.checkmodulations.delete(args.checkmodulation_name)
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--command_name", help="New name of the command")
+@cliutils.arg("--command_line", help="Address of the command")
+@cliutils.arg("--module_type")
+@cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
+@cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
+@cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_config_command_list(sc, args):
     """List all config commands."""
-    commands = sc.config.commands.list()
+    arg_names = ['command_name',
+                 'command_line',
+                 'module_type',
+                 'live_query',
+                 'page_size',
+                 'page'
+                 ]
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    commands = sc.config.commands.list(lq)
 
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(commands))
     else:
         cols = [
             'command_name',
-            'command_line'
+            'command_line',
+            'module_type'
         ]
 
         formatters = {
             'command_name': lambda x: x.get('command_name', ''),
             'command_line': lambda x: x.get('command_line', ''),
+            'module_type': lambda x: x.get('module_type', ''),
         }
         utils.print_list(commands, cols, formatters=formatters)
 
@@ -251,9 +301,27 @@ def do_config_command_delete(sc, args):
     sc.config.commands.delete(args.command_name)
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--contactgroup_name", help="New name of the contactgroup")
+@cliutils.arg("--members")
+@cliutils.arg("--alias")
+@cliutils.arg("--contactgroup_members")
+@cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
+@cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
+@cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_config_contactgroup_list(sc, args):
     """List all contact groups."""
-    contactgroups = sc.config.contactgroups.list()
+    arg_names = ['contactgroup_name',
+                 'members',
+                 'alias',
+                 'contactgroup_members',
+                 'live_query',
+                 'page_size',
+                 'page'
+                 ]
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    contactgroups = sc.config.contactgroups.list(lq)
+
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(contactgroups))
     else:
@@ -331,9 +399,50 @@ def do_config_contactgroup_delete(sc, args):
     sc.config.contactgroups.delete(args.contactgroup_name)
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--contact_name", help="New name of the contact")
+@cliutils.arg("--host_notifications_enabled")
+@cliutils.arg("--service_notifications_enabled")
+@cliutils.arg("--host_notification_period")
+@cliutils.arg("--service_notification_period")
+@cliutils.arg("--host_notification_options")
+@cliutils.arg("--service_notification_options")
+@cliutils.arg("--host_notification_commands")
+@cliutils.arg("--service_notification_commands")
+@cliutils.arg("--email")
+@cliutils.arg("--pager")
+@cliutils.arg("--can_submit_commands")
+@cliutils.arg("--is_admin")
+@cliutils.arg("--retain_status_information")
+@cliutils.arg("--retain_nonstatus_information")
+@cliutils.arg("--min_business_impact")
+@cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
+@cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
+@cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_config_contact_list(sc, args):
     """List all contacts."""
-    contacts = sc.config.contacts.list()
+    arg_names = ['contact_name',
+                 'host_notifications_enabled',
+                 'service_notifications_enabled',
+                 'host_notification_period',
+                 'service_notification_period',
+                 'host_notification_options',
+                 'service_notification_options',
+                 'host_notification_commands',
+                 'service_notification_commands',
+                 'email',
+                 'pager',
+                 'can_submit_commands',
+                 'is_admin',
+                 'retain_status_information',
+                 'retain_nonstatus_information',
+                 'min_business_impact',
+                 'live_query',
+                 'page_size',
+                 'page'
+                 ]
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    contacts = sc.config.contacts.list(lq)
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(contacts))
     else:
@@ -506,9 +615,32 @@ def do_config_contact_delete(sc, args):
     sc.config.contacts.delete(args.contact_name)
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--hostgroup_name", help="New name of the host group")
+@cliutils.arg("--members")
+@cliutils.arg("--alias")
+@cliutils.arg("--hostgroup_members")
+@cliutils.arg("--notes")
+@cliutils.arg("--notes_url")
+@cliutils.arg("--action_url")
+@cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
+@cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
+@cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_config_hostgroup_list(sc, args):
     """List all config host groups."""
-    hostgroups = sc.config.hostgroups.list()
+    arg_names = ['hostgroup_name',
+                 'members',
+                 'alias',
+                 'hostgroup_members',
+                 'notes',
+                 'notes_url',
+                 'action_url',
+                 'live_query',
+                 'page_size',
+                 'page'
+                 ]
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    hostgroups = sc.config.hostgroups.list(lq)
 
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(hostgroups))
@@ -607,9 +739,46 @@ def do_config_hostgroup_delete(sc, args):
     sc.config.hostgroups.delete(args.hostgroup_name)
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--host_name", help="New name of the host")
+@cliutils.arg("--address", help="Address of the host")
+@cliutils.arg("--max_check_attempts")
+@cliutils.arg("--check_period")
+@cliutils.arg("--contacts", nargs='+')
+@cliutils.arg("--contact_groups", nargs='+')
+@cliutils.arg("--custom_fields")
+@cliutils.arg("--notification_interval")
+@cliutils.arg("--notification_period")
+@cliutils.arg("--use", nargs='+')
+@cliutils.arg("--name")
+@cliutils.arg("--register")
+@cliutils.arg("--check_interval")
+@cliutils.arg("--retry_interval")
+@cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
+@cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
+@cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_config_host_list(sc, args):
     """List all config hosts."""
-    hosts = sc.config.hosts.list()
+    arg_names = ['host_name',
+                 'address',
+                 'live_query',
+                 'page_size',
+                 'page',
+                 'max_check_attempts',
+                 'check_period',
+                 'contacts',
+                 'contact_groups',
+                 'custom_fields',
+                 'notification_interval',
+                 'notification_period',
+                 'use',
+                 'name',
+                 'register',
+                 'check_interval',
+                 'retry_interval'
+                 ]
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    hosts = sc.config.hosts.list(lq)
 
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(hosts))
@@ -724,9 +893,24 @@ def do_config_host_delete(sc, args):
     sc.config.hosts.delete(args.host_name)
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--macromodulation_name", help="New name of the macromodulation")
+@cliutils.arg("--modulation_period")
+@cliutils.arg("--macros")
+@cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
+@cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
+@cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_config_macromodulation_list(sc, args):
     """List all config macromodulations."""
-    macromodulations = sc.config.macromodulations.list()
+    arg_names = ['macromodulation_name',
+                 'modulation_period',
+                 'macros'
+                 'live_query',
+                 'page_size',
+                 'page'
+                 ]
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    macromodulations = sc.config.macromodulations.list(lq)
 
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(macromodulations))
@@ -800,9 +984,34 @@ def do_config_macromodulation_delete(sc, args):
     sc.config.macromodulations.delete(args.macromodulation_name)
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--notificationway_name", help="New name of the notificationway")
+@cliutils.arg("--host_notification_period")
+@cliutils.arg("--service_notification_period")
+@cliutils.arg("--host_notification_options", nargs='+')
+@cliutils.arg("--service_notification_options", nargs='+')
+@cliutils.arg("--host_notification_commands", nargs='+')
+@cliutils.arg("--service_notification_commands", nargs='+')
+@cliutils.arg("--min_business_impact")
+@cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
+@cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
+@cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_config_notificationway_list(sc, args):
     """List all config notificationways."""
-    notificationways = sc.config.notificationways.list()
+    arg_names = ['notificationway_name',
+                 'host_notification_period',
+                 'service_notification_period',
+                 'host_notification_options',
+                 'service_notification_options',
+                 'service_notification_commands',
+                 'host_notification_commands',
+                 'min_business_impact',
+                 'live_query',
+                 'page_size',
+                 'page'
+                 ]
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    notificationways = sc.config.notificationways.list(lq)
 
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(notificationways))
@@ -913,9 +1122,24 @@ def do_config_notificationway_delete(sc, args):
     sc.config.notificationways.delete(args.notificationway_name)
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--realm_name", help="New name of the realm")
+@cliutils.arg("--realm_members", nargs='+')
+@cliutils.arg("--default")
+@cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
+@cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
+@cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_config_realm_list(sc, args):
     """List all config realms."""
-    realms = sc.config.realms.list()
+    arg_names = ['realm_name',
+                 'realm_members',
+                 'default',
+                 'live_query',
+                 'page_size',
+                 'page'
+                 ]
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    realms = sc.config.realms.list(lq)
 
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(realms))
@@ -984,9 +1208,32 @@ def do_config_realm_delete(sc, args):
     sc.config.realms.delete(args.realm_name)
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--servicegroup_name", help="New name of the service group")
+@cliutils.arg("--members")
+@cliutils.arg("--alias")
+@cliutils.arg("--servicegroup_members")
+@cliutils.arg("--notes")
+@cliutils.arg("--notes_url")
+@cliutils.arg("--action_url")
+@cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
+@cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
+@cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_config_servicegroup_list(sc, args):
     """List all config service groups."""
-    servicegroups = sc.config.servicegroups.list()
+    arg_names = ['servicegroup_name',
+                 'members',
+                 'alias',
+                 'servicegroup_members',
+                 'notes',
+                 'notes_url',
+                 'action_url',
+                 'live_query',
+                 'page_size',
+                 'page'
+                 ]
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    servicegroups = sc.config.servicegroups.list(lq)
 
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(servicegroups))
@@ -1084,9 +1331,48 @@ def do_config_servicegroup_delete(sc, args):
     sc.config.servicegroups.delete(args.servicegroup_name)
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--host_name")
+@cliutils.arg("--service_description")
+@cliutils.arg("--check_command")
+@cliutils.arg("--max_check_attempts")
+@cliutils.arg("--check_interval")
+@cliutils.arg("--retry_interval")
+@cliutils.arg("--check_period")
+@cliutils.arg("--notification_interval")
+@cliutils.arg("--notification_period")
+@cliutils.arg("--contacts")
+@cliutils.arg("--contact_groups")
+@cliutils.arg("--passive_checks_enabled")
+@cliutils.arg("--use")
+@cliutils.arg("--name")
+@cliutils.arg("--register")
+@cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
+@cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
+@cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_config_service_list(sc, args):
     """List all config services."""
-    services = sc.config.services.list()
+    arg_names = ['host_name',
+                 'service_description',
+                 'check_command',
+                 'max_check_attempts',
+                 'check_interval',
+                 'retry_interval',
+                 'check_period',
+                 'notification_interval',
+                 'notification_period',
+                 'contacts',
+                 'contact_groups',
+                 'passive_checks_enabled',
+                 'use',
+                 'name',
+                 'register',
+                 'live_query',
+                 'page_size',
+                 'page'
+                 ]
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    services = sc.config.services.list(lq)
 
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(services))
@@ -1151,9 +1437,26 @@ def do_config_service_delete(sc, args):
                               args.service_description)
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--timeperiod_name", help="New name of the timeperiod")
+@cliutils.arg("--exclude")
+@cliutils.arg("--periods", nargs='+')
+@cliutils.arg("--alias")
+@cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
+@cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
+@cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_config_timeperiod_list(sc, args):
     """List all config timeperiods."""
-    timeperiods = sc.config.timeperiods.list()
+    arg_names = ['timeperiod_name',
+                 'exclude',
+                 'periods',
+                 'alias',
+                 'live_query',
+                 'page_size',
+                 'page'
+                 ]
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    timeperiods = sc.config.timeperiods.list(lq)
 
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(timeperiods))
@@ -1230,17 +1533,42 @@ def do_config_reload(sc, args):
     print(sc.config.reload_config()['message'])
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--host_name", help="Host Name")
+@cliutils.arg("--address", help="address")
+@cliutils.arg("--state", help="state")
+@cliutils.arg("--last_check", help="Last check")
+@cliutils.arg("--last_state_change", help="Last state change")
+@cliutils.arg("--long_output", help="Long output")
+@cliutils.arg("--services", help="Services")
+@cliutils.arg("--childs", help="childs")
+@cliutils.arg("--parents", help="Parents")
+@cliutils.arg("--description", help="description")
+@cliutils.arg("--acknowledge", help="Acknowledge")
+@cliutils.arg("--plugin_output", help="Plugin output")
 @cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
 @cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
 @cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_status_host_list(sc, args):
     """List all status hosts."""
-    arg_names = ['live_query',
+    arg_names = ['host_name',
+                 'address',
+                 'state',
+                 'last_check',
+                 'last_state_change',
+                 'long_output',
+                 'description',
+                 'acknowledged',
+                 'plugin_output',
+                 'services',
+                 'childs',
+                 'parents',
+                 'live_query',
                  'page_size',
                  'page'
                  ]
-    arg = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
-    services = sc.status.hosts.list(**arg)
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    services = sc.status.hosts.list(lq)
 
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(services))
@@ -1279,18 +1607,29 @@ def do_status_host_show(sc, args):
         utils.print_item(host, hostProperties)
 
 
+@cliutils.arg("--host_name", help="Host name")
+@cliutils.arg("--service_description", help="Service description")
+@cliutils.arg("--state", help="State")
+@cliutils.arg("--last_check", help="Last check")
+@cliutils.arg("--plugin_output", help="Plugin Output")
 @cliutils.arg("--live_query", help="Live query")
 @cliutils.arg("--page_size", help="Number of returned data")
 @cliutils.arg("--page", help="Page number")
 def do_status_service_list(sc, args):
     """List all status services."""
 
-    arg_names = ['live_query',
+    arg_names = ['host_name',
+                 'service_description',
+                 'state',
+                 'last_check',
+                 'plugin_output',
+                 'live_query',
                  'page_size',
                  'page'
                  ]
-    arg = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
-    services = sc.status.services.list(**arg)
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    services = sc.status.services.list(lq)
 
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(services))
@@ -1332,9 +1671,10 @@ def do_status_metrics_list(sc, args):
                  'page_size',
                  'page',
                  ]
-    arg = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    metrics = sc.status.hosts.metrics.list(lq)
 
-    metrics = sc.status.hosts.metrics.list(**arg)
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(metrics))
     else:
@@ -1423,8 +1763,9 @@ def do_status_events_list(sc, args):
                  'page_size',
                  'page',
                  'live_query']
-    arg = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
-    events = sc.status.events.list(**arg)
+    arg_dict = _dict_from_args(args, arg_names)
+    lq = utils.create_query(**arg_dict)
+    events = sc.status.events.list(lq)
 
     if args.json:
         print(utils.json_formatter(events))
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/status/events.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/status/events.py
index 94780ac..52b19be 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/status/events.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/status/events.py
@@ -13,34 +13,14 @@
 # under the License.
 
 from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
-from surveilclient.common import utils
 
 
 class EventsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/status/events'
 
-    def list(self, host_name=None, service_description=None, event_type=None,
-             start_time=None, end_time=None, live_query=None,
-             page_size=None, page=None):
+    def list(self, query=None):
         """List events."""
-
-        filters = {
-            'is': {
-                'host_name': host_name,
-                'service_description': service_description,
-                'event_type': event_type
-            }
-        }
-
-        query = utils.create_query(
-            query=live_query,
-            filters=filters,
-            start_time=start_time,
-            end_time=end_time,
-            page_size=page_size,
-            page=page
-        )
-
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
             EventsManager.base_url, 'POST', body=query
         )
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/status/hosts.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/status/hosts.py
index 616b9c4..a16a008 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/status/hosts.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/status/hosts.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 # under the License.
 
 from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
-from surveilclient.common import utils
 from surveilclient.v2_0.status.metrics import metrics
 
 
@@ -24,14 +23,9 @@ class HostsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
         super(HostsManager, self).__init__(http_client)
         self.metrics = metrics.MetricsManager(self.http_client)
 
-    def list(self, live_query=None, page_size=None, page=None):
+    def list(self, query=None):
         """Get a list of hosts."""
-
-        query = utils.create_query(
-            query=live_query,
-            page_size=page_size,
-            page=page
-        )
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
             HostsManager.base_url, 'POST', body=query
         )
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/status/metrics/metrics.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/status/metrics/metrics.py
index c42e776..38aebf8 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/status/metrics/metrics.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/status/metrics/metrics.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 # under the License.
 
 from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
-from surveilclient.common import utils
 
 
 class MetricsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
@@ -30,17 +29,9 @@ class MetricsManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
         return body
 
     def list(self, host_name, metric_name, service_description=None,
-             live_query=None, start_time=None, end_time=None,
-             page_size=None, page=None):
+             query=None):
         """Get a list of metrics name."""
-        query = utils.create_query(
-            query=live_query,
-            start_time=start_time,
-            end_time=end_time,
-            page_size=page_size,
-            page=page
-        )
-
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
             self._create_url(host_name, service_description, metric_name),
             'POST', body=query)
diff --git a/surveilclient/v2_0/status/services.py b/surveilclient/v2_0/status/services.py
index 8b7e0b5..b3a0810 100644
--- a/surveilclient/v2_0/status/services.py
+++ b/surveilclient/v2_0/status/services.py
@@ -13,19 +13,14 @@
 # under the License.
 
 from surveilclient.common import surveil_manager
-from surveilclient.common import utils
 
 
 class ServicesManager(surveil_manager.SurveilManager):
     base_url = '/status/services'
 
-    def list(self, live_query=None, page_size=None, page=None):
+    def list(self, query=None):
         """Get a list of services."""
-        query = utils.create_query(
-            query=live_query,
-            page_size=page_size,
-            page=page
-        )
+        query = query or {}
         resp, body = self.http_client.json_request(
             ServicesManager.base_url, 'POST', body=query
         )