fib: fib api updates
[vpp.git] / test / test_nat.py
index 0ef3026..bf22602 100644 (file)
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import struct
 import random
 
 from framework import VppTestCase, VppTestRunner, running_extended_tests
+
+import scapy.compat
 from scapy.layers.inet import IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP
 from scapy.layers.inet import IPerror, TCPerror, UDPerror, ICMPerror
 from scapy.layers.inet6 import IPv6, ICMPv6EchoRequest, ICMPv6EchoReply, \
@@ -21,12 +23,14 @@ from util import ip4_range
 from vpp_papi import mac_pton
 from syslog_rfc5424_parser import SyslogMessage, ParseError
 from syslog_rfc5424_parser.constants import SyslogFacility, SyslogSeverity
-from vpp_papi_provider import SYSLOG_SEVERITY
 from io import BytesIO
 from vpp_papi import VppEnum
+from vpp_ip_route import VppIpRoute, VppRoutePath, FibPathType
+from vpp_neighbor import VppNeighbor
 from scapy.all import bind_layers, Packet, ByteEnumField, ShortField, \
     IPField, IntField, LongField, XByteField, FlagsField, FieldLenField, \
     PacketListField
+from ipaddress import IPv6Network
 
 
 # NAT HA protocol event data
@@ -68,133 +72,116 @@ class HANATStateSync(Packet):
 class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
     """ NAT create capture and verify method holder """
 
+    @property
+    def config_flags(self):
+        return VppEnum.vl_api_nat_config_flags_t
+
+    @property
+    def SYSLOG_SEVERITY(self):
+        return VppEnum.vl_api_syslog_severity_t
+
     def clear_nat44(self):
         """
         Clear NAT44 configuration.
         """
         if hasattr(self, 'pg7') and hasattr(self, 'pg8'):
-            # I found no elegant way to do this
-            self.vapi.ip_add_del_route(
-                dst_address=self.pg7.remote_ip4n,
-                dst_address_length=32,
-                next_hop_address=self.pg7.remote_ip4n,
-                next_hop_sw_if_index=self.pg7.sw_if_index,
-                is_add=0)
-            self.vapi.ip_add_del_route(
-                dst_address=self.pg8.remote_ip4n,
-                dst_address_length=32,
-                next_hop_address=self.pg8.remote_ip4n,
-                next_hop_sw_if_index=self.pg8.sw_if_index,
-                is_add=0)
-
-            for intf in [self.pg7, self.pg8]:
-                self.vapi.ip_neighbor_add_del(
-                    intf.sw_if_index,
-                    intf.remote_mac,
-                    intf.remote_ip4,
-                    flags=(VppEnum.vl_api_ip_neighbor_flags_t.
-                           IP_API_NEIGHBOR_FLAG_STATIC),
-                    is_add=0)
-
             if self.pg7.has_ip4_config:
                 self.pg7.unconfig_ip4()
 
-        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(0)
+        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=0)
 
         interfaces = self.vapi.nat44_interface_addr_dump()
         for intf in interfaces:
-            self.vapi.nat44_add_del_interface_addr(intf.sw_if_index,
-                                                   twice_nat=intf.twice_nat,
-                                                   is_add=0)
+            self.vapi.nat44_add_del_interface_addr(
+                is_add=0,
+                sw_if_index=intf.sw_if_index,
+                flags=intf.flags)
 
-        self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(enable=0,
+        self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(domain_id=self.ipfix_domain_id,
                                            src_port=self.ipfix_src_port,
-                                           domain_id=self.ipfix_domain_id)
+                                           enable=0)
         self.ipfix_src_port = 4739
         self.ipfix_domain_id = 1
 
-        self.vapi.syslog_set_filter(SYSLOG_SEVERITY.EMERG)
+        self.vapi.syslog_set_filter(
+            self.SYSLOG_SEVERITY.SYSLOG_API_SEVERITY_EMERG)
 
-        self.vapi.nat_ha_set_listener('0.0.0.0', 0)
-        self.vapi.nat_ha_set_failover('0.0.0.0', 0)
+        self.vapi.nat_ha_set_listener(ip_address='0.0.0.0', port=0,
+                                      path_mtu=512)
+        self.vapi.nat_ha_set_failover(ip_address='0.0.0.0', port=0,
+                                      session_refresh_interval=10)
 
         interfaces = self.vapi.nat44_interface_dump()
         for intf in interfaces:
-            if intf.is_inside > 1:
-                self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(intf.sw_if_index,
-                                                          0,
-                                                          is_add=0)
-            self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(intf.sw_if_index,
-                                                      intf.is_inside,
-                                                      is_add=0)
+            if intf.flags & self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE and \
+                    intf.flags & self.config_flags.NAT_IS_OUTSIDE:
+                self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+                    sw_if_index=intf.sw_if_index)
+            self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+                sw_if_index=intf.sw_if_index,
+                flags=intf.flags)
 
         interfaces = self.vapi.nat44_interface_output_feature_dump()
         for intf in interfaces:
-            self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(intf.sw_if_index,
-                                                             intf.is_inside,
-                                                             is_add=0)
-
+            self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+                is_add=0,
+                flags=intf.flags,
+                sw_if_index=intf.sw_if_index)
         static_mappings = self.vapi.nat44_static_mapping_dump()
         for sm in static_mappings:
             self.vapi.nat44_add_del_static_mapping(
-                sm.local_ip_address,
-                sm.external_ip_address,
+                is_add=0,
+                local_ip_address=sm.local_ip_address,
+                external_ip_address=sm.external_ip_address,
+                external_sw_if_index=sm.external_sw_if_index,
                 local_port=sm.local_port,
                 external_port=sm.external_port,
-                addr_only=sm.addr_only,
                 vrf_id=sm.vrf_id,
                 protocol=sm.protocol,
-                twice_nat=sm.twice_nat,
-                self_twice_nat=sm.self_twice_nat,
-                out2in_only=sm.out2in_only,
-                tag=sm.tag,
-                external_sw_if_index=sm.external_sw_if_index,
-                is_add=0)
+                flags=sm.flags, tag=sm.tag)
 
         lb_static_mappings = self.vapi.nat44_lb_static_mapping_dump()
         for lb_sm in lb_static_mappings:
             self.vapi.nat44_add_del_lb_static_mapping(
-                lb_sm.external_addr,
-                lb_sm.external_port,
-                lb_sm.protocol,
-                twice_nat=lb_sm.twice_nat,
-                self_twice_nat=lb_sm.self_twice_nat,
-                out2in_only=lb_sm.out2in_only,
-                tag=lb_sm.tag,
                 is_add=0,
-                local_num=0,
-                locals=[])
+                flags=lb_sm.flags,
+                external_addr=lb_sm.external_addr,
+                external_port=lb_sm.external_port,
+                protocol=lb_sm.protocol,
+                local_num=0, locals=[],
+                tag=lb_sm.tag)
 
         identity_mappings = self.vapi.nat44_identity_mapping_dump()
         for id_m in identity_mappings:
             self.vapi.nat44_add_del_identity_mapping(
-                addr_only=id_m.addr_only,
-                ip=id_m.ip_address,
-                port=id_m.port,
+                ip_address=id_m.ip_address,
                 sw_if_index=id_m.sw_if_index,
+                port=id_m.port,
+                flags=id_m.flags,
                 vrf_id=id_m.vrf_id,
-                protocol=id_m.protocol,
-                is_add=0)
-
-        adresses = self.vapi.nat44_address_dump()
-        for addr in adresses:
-            self.vapi.nat44_add_del_address_range(addr.ip_address,
-                                                  addr.ip_address,
-                                                  twice_nat=addr.twice_nat,
-                                                  is_add=0)
+                protocol=id_m.protocol)
 
-        self.vapi.nat_set_reass()
-        self.vapi.nat_set_reass(is_ip6=1)
+        addresses = self.vapi.nat44_address_dump()
+        for addr in addresses:
+            self.vapi.nat44_add_del_address_range(
+                first_ip_address=addr.ip_address,
+                last_ip_address=addr.ip_address,
+                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF, flags=addr.flags)
+
+        self.vapi.nat_set_reass(timeout=2, max_reass=1024, max_frag=5,
+                                drop_frag=0)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_reass(timeout=2, max_reass=1024, max_frag=5,
+                                drop_frag=0, is_ip6=1)
         self.verify_no_nat44_user()
-        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts()
+        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(udp=300, tcp_established=7440,
+                                   tcp_transitory=240, icmp=60)
         self.vapi.nat_set_addr_and_port_alloc_alg()
-        self.vapi.nat_set_mss_clamping()
+        self.vapi.nat_set_mss_clamping(enable=0, mss_value=1500)
 
     def nat44_add_static_mapping(self, local_ip, external_ip='0.0.0.0',
                                  local_port=0, external_port=0, vrf_id=0,
                                  is_add=1, external_sw_if_index=0xFFFFFFFF,
-                                 proto=0, twice_nat=0, self_twice_nat=0,
-                                 out2in_only=0, tag=""):
+                                 proto=0, tag="", flags=0):
         """
         Add/delete NAT44 static mapping
 
@@ -206,32 +193,23 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         :param is_add: 1 if add, 0 if delete (Default add)
         :param external_sw_if_index: External interface instead of IP address
         :param proto: IP protocol (Mandatory if port specified)
-        :param twice_nat: 1 if translate external host address and port
-        :param self_twice_nat: 1 if translate external host address and port
-                               whenever external host address equals
-                               local address of internal host
-        :param out2in_only: if 1 rule is matching only out2in direction
         :param tag: Opaque string tag
+        :param flags: NAT configuration flags
         """
-        addr_only = 1
-        if local_port and external_port:
-            addr_only = 0
-        l_ip = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, local_ip)
-        e_ip = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, external_ip)
+
+        if not (local_port and external_port):
+            flags |= self.config_flags.NAT_IS_ADDR_ONLY
+
         self.vapi.nat44_add_del_static_mapping(
-            l_ip,
-            e_ip,
-            external_sw_if_index,
-            local_port,
-            external_port,
-            addr_only,
-            vrf_id,
-            proto,
-            twice_nat,
-            self_twice_nat,
-            out2in_only,
-            tag,
-            is_add)
+            is_add=is_add,
+            local_ip_address=local_ip,
+            external_ip_address=external_ip,
+            external_sw_if_index=external_sw_if_index,
+            local_port=local_port,
+            external_port=external_port,
+            vrf_id=vrf_id, protocol=proto,
+            flags=flags,
+            tag=tag)
 
     def nat44_add_address(self, ip, is_add=1, vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF, twice_nat=0):
         """
@@ -239,12 +217,14 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
 
         :param ip: IP address
         :param is_add: 1 if add, 0 if delete (Default add)
-        :param twice_nat: twice NAT address for extenal hosts
+        :param twice_nat: twice NAT address for external hosts
         """
-        nat_addr = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, ip)
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_address_range(nat_addr, nat_addr, is_add,
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_TWICE_NAT if twice_nat else 0
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_address_range(first_ip_address=ip,
+                                              last_ip_address=ip,
                                               vrf_id=vrf_id,
-                                              twice_nat=twice_nat)
+                                              is_add=is_add,
+                                              flags=flags)
 
     def create_stream_in(self, in_if, out_if, dst_ip=None, ttl=64):
         """
@@ -320,7 +300,8 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
             pref_n[13] = ip4_n[1]
             pref_n[14] = ip4_n[2]
             pref_n[15] = ip4_n[3]
-        return socket.inet_ntop(socket.AF_INET6, ''.join(pref_n))
+        packed_pref_n = b''.join([scapy.compat.chb(x) for x in pref_n])
+        return socket.inet_ntop(socket.AF_INET6, packed_pref_n)
 
     def extract_ip4(self, ip6, plen):
         """
@@ -478,7 +459,7 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
 
         :param capture: Captured packets
         :param nat_ip: Translated IP address (Default use global NAT address)
-        :param same_port: Sorce port number is not translated (Default False)
+        :param same_port: Source port number is not translated (Default False)
         :param dst_ip: Destination IP address (Default do not verify)
         :param is_ip6: If L3 protocol is IPv6 (Default False)
         """
@@ -531,7 +512,7 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
 
         :param capture: Captured packets
         :param nat_ip: Translated IP address
-        :param same_port: Sorce port number is not translated (Default False)
+        :param same_port: Source port number is not translated (Default False)
         :param dst_ip: Destination IP address (Default do not verify)
         """
         return self.verify_capture_out(capture, nat_ip, same_port, dst_ip,
@@ -683,14 +664,14 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         :param data: Payload data
         :param proto: protocol (TCP, UDP, ICMP)
         :param echo_reply: use echo_reply if protocol is ICMP
-        :returns: Fragmets
+        :returns: Fragments
         """
         if proto == IP_PROTOS.tcp:
             p = (IP(src=src_if.remote_ip4, dst=dst) /
                  TCP(sport=sport, dport=dport) /
                  Raw(data))
-            p = p.__class__(str(p))
-            chksum = p['TCP'].chksum
+            p = p.__class__(scapy.compat.raw(p))
+            chksum = p[TCP].chksum
             proto_header = TCP(sport=sport, dport=dport, chksum=chksum)
         elif proto == IP_PROTOS.udp:
             proto_header = UDP(sport=sport, dport=dport)
@@ -745,7 +726,7 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         :param pref: NAT64 prefix
         :param plen: NAT64 prefix length
         :param fragsize: size of fragments
-        :returns: Fragmets
+        :returns: Fragments
         """
         if pref is None:
             dst_ip6 = ''.join(['64:ff9b::', dst])
@@ -869,8 +850,8 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(6, len(data))
         for record in data:
             # natEvent
-            self.assertIn(ord(record[230]), [4, 5])
-            if ord(record[230]) == 4:
+            self.assertIn(scapy.compat.orb(record[230]), [4, 5])
+            if scapy.compat.orb(record[230]) == 4:
                 nat44_ses_create_num += 1
             else:
                 nat44_ses_delete_num += 1
@@ -881,17 +862,18 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
                              record[225])
             # ingressVRFID
             self.assertEqual(struct.pack("!I", 0), record[234])
-            # protocolIdentifier/sourceTransportPort/postNAPTSourceTransportPort
-            if IP_PROTOS.icmp == ord(record[4]):
+            # protocolIdentifier/sourceTransportPort
+            # /postNAPTSourceTransportPort
+            if IP_PROTOS.icmp == scapy.compat.orb(record[4]):
                 self.assertEqual(struct.pack("!H", self.icmp_id_in), record[7])
                 self.assertEqual(struct.pack("!H", self.icmp_id_out),
                                  record[227])
-            elif IP_PROTOS.tcp == ord(record[4]):
+            elif IP_PROTOS.tcp == scapy.compat.orb(record[4]):
                 self.assertEqual(struct.pack("!H", self.tcp_port_in),
                                  record[7])
                 self.assertEqual(struct.pack("!H", self.tcp_port_out),
                                  record[227])
-            elif IP_PROTOS.udp == ord(record[4]):
+            elif IP_PROTOS.udp == scapy.compat.orb(record[4]):
                 self.assertEqual(struct.pack("!H", self.udp_port_in),
                                  record[7])
                 self.assertEqual(struct.pack("!H", self.udp_port_out),
@@ -910,7 +892,7 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(1, len(data))
         record = data[0]
         # natEvent
-        self.assertEqual(ord(record[230]), 3)
+        self.assertEqual(scapy.compat.orb(record[230]), 3)
         # natPoolID
         self.assertEqual(struct.pack("!I", 0), record[283])
 
@@ -924,7 +906,7 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(1, len(data))
         record = data[0]
         # natEvent
-        self.assertEqual(ord(record[230]), 13)
+        self.assertEqual(scapy.compat.orb(record[230]), 13)
         # natQuotaExceededEvent
         self.assertEqual(struct.pack("I", 1), record[466])
         # maxSessionEntries
@@ -940,7 +922,7 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(1, len(data))
         record = data[0]
         # natEvent
-        self.assertEqual(ord(record[230]), 13)
+        self.assertEqual(scapy.compat.orb(record[230]), 13)
         # natQuotaExceededEvent
         self.assertEqual(struct.pack("I", 2), record[466])
         # maxBIBEntries
@@ -957,7 +939,7 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(1, len(data))
         record = data[0]
         # natEvent
-        self.assertEqual(ord(record[230]), 13)
+        self.assertEqual(scapy.compat.orb(record[230]), 13)
         # natQuotaExceededEvent
         self.assertEqual(struct.pack("I", 5), record[466])
         # maxFragmentsPendingReassembly
@@ -976,7 +958,7 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(1, len(data))
         record = data[0]
         # natEvent
-        self.assertEqual(ord(record[230]), 13)
+        self.assertEqual(scapy.compat.orb(record[230]), 13)
         # natQuotaExceededEvent
         self.assertEqual(struct.pack("I", 5), record[466])
         # maxFragmentsPendingReassembly
@@ -996,15 +978,15 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         record = data[0]
         # natEvent
         if is_create:
-            self.assertEqual(ord(record[230]), 10)
+            self.assertEqual(scapy.compat.orb(record[230]), 10)
         else:
-            self.assertEqual(ord(record[230]), 11)
+            self.assertEqual(scapy.compat.orb(record[230]), 11)
         # sourceIPv6Address
         self.assertEqual(src_addr, record[27])
         # postNATSourceIPv4Address
         self.assertEqual(self.nat_addr_n, record[225])
         # protocolIdentifier
-        self.assertEqual(IP_PROTOS.tcp, ord(record[4]))
+        self.assertEqual(IP_PROTOS.tcp, scapy.compat.orb(record[4]))
         # ingressVRFID
         self.assertEqual(struct.pack("!I", 0), record[234])
         # sourceTransportPort
@@ -1027,9 +1009,9 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         record = data[0]
         # natEvent
         if is_create:
-            self.assertEqual(ord(record[230]), 6)
+            self.assertEqual(scapy.compat.orb(record[230]), 6)
         else:
-            self.assertEqual(ord(record[230]), 7)
+            self.assertEqual(scapy.compat.orb(record[230]), 7)
         # sourceIPv6Address
         self.assertEqual(src_addr, record[27])
         # destinationIPv6Address
@@ -1044,7 +1026,7 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, dst_addr),
                          record[226])
         # protocolIdentifier
-        self.assertEqual(IP_PROTOS.tcp, ord(record[4]))
+        self.assertEqual(IP_PROTOS.tcp, scapy.compat.orb(record[4]))
         # ingressVRFID
         self.assertEqual(struct.pack("!I", 0), record[234])
         # sourceTransportPort
@@ -1076,7 +1058,7 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(1, len(data))
         record = data[0]
         # natEvent
-        self.assertEqual(ord(record[230]), 13)
+        self.assertEqual(scapy.compat.orb(record[230]), 13)
         # natQuotaExceededEvent
         self.assertEqual(struct.pack("I", 3), record[466])
         # maxEntriesPerUser
@@ -1167,9 +1149,9 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         layer = self.proto2layer(proto)
 
         if proto == IP_PROTOS.tcp:
-            data = "A" * 4 + "B" * 16 + "C" * 3
+            data = b"A" * 4 + b"B" * 16 + b"C" * 3
         else:
-            data = "A" * 16 + "B" * 16 + "C" * 3
+            data = b"A" * 16 + b"B" * 16 + b"C" * 3
         self.port_in = random.randint(1025, 65535)
 
         reass = self.vapi.nat_reass_dump()
@@ -1248,9 +1230,9 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         layer = self.proto2layer(proto)
 
         if proto == IP_PROTOS.tcp:
-            data = "A" * 4 + "B" * 16 + "C" * 3
+            data = b"A" * 4 + b"B" * 16 + b"C" * 3
         else:
-            data = "A" * 16 + "B" * 16 + "C" * 3
+            data = b"A" * 16 + b"B" * 16 + b"C" * 3
         self.port_in = random.randint(1025, 65535)
 
         for i in range(2):
@@ -1317,9 +1299,9 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         layer = self.proto2layer(proto)
 
         if proto == IP_PROTOS.tcp:
-            data = "A" * 4 + "B" * 16 + "C" * 3
+            data = b"A" * 4 + b"B" * 16 + b"C" * 3
         else:
-            data = "A" * 16 + "B" * 16 + "C" * 3
+            data = b"A" * 16 + b"B" * 16 + b"C" * 3
 
         # send packet from host to server
         pkts = self.create_stream_frag(self.pg0,
@@ -1346,9 +1328,9 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         layer = self.proto2layer(proto)
 
         if proto == IP_PROTOS.tcp:
-            data = "A" * 4 + "B" * 16 + "C" * 3
+            data = b"A" * 4 + b"B" * 16 + b"C" * 3
         else:
-            data = "A" * 16 + "B" * 16 + "C" * 3
+            data = b"A" * 16 + b"B" * 16 + b"C" * 3
         self.port_in = random.randint(1025, 65535)
 
         for i in range(2):
@@ -1422,9 +1404,9 @@ class MethodHolder(VppTestCase):
         layer = self.proto2layer(proto)
 
         if proto == IP_PROTOS.tcp:
-            data = "A" * 4 + "B" * 16 + "C" * 3
+            data = b"A" * 4 + b"B" * 16 + b"C" * 3
         else:
-            data = "A" * 16 + "B" * 16 + "C" * 3
+            data = b"A" * 16 + b"B" * 16 + b"C" * 3
         self.port_in = random.randint(1025, 65535)
 
         for i in range(2):
@@ -1499,7 +1481,6 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
             cls.icmp_id_in = 6305
             cls.icmp_id_out = 6305
             cls.nat_addr = '10.0.0.3'
-            cls.nat_addr_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, cls.nat_addr)
             cls.ipfix_src_port = 4739
             cls.ipfix_domain_id = 1
             cls.tcp_external_port = 80
@@ -1559,21 +1540,29 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
             super(TestNAT44, cls).tearDownClass()
             raise
 
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(TestNAT44, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def test_dynamic(self):
         """ NAT44 dynamic translation test """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # in2out
-        tcpn = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        tcpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-in2out-slowpath/TCP packets')
-        udpn = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        udpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-in2out-slowpath/UDP packets')
-        icmpn = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        icmpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-in2out-slowpath/ICMP packets')
-        totaln = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        totaln = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-in2out-slowpath/good in2out packets processed')
 
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1)
@@ -1583,24 +1572,25 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.pg1.get_capture(len(pkts))
         self.verify_capture_out(capture)
 
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-in2out-slowpath/TCP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - tcpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-in2out-slowpath/UDP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - udpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-in2out-slowpath/ICMP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - icmpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-in2out-slowpath/good in2out packets processed')
         self.assertEqual(err - totaln, 3)
 
         # out2in
-        tcpn = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat44-out2in/TCP packets')
-        udpn = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat44-out2in/UDP packets')
-        icmpn = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat44-out2in/ICMP packets')
-        totaln = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        tcpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat44-out2in/TCP packets')
+        udpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat44-out2in/UDP packets')
+        icmpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
+            '/err/nat44-out2in/ICMP packets')
+        totaln = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-out2in/good out2in packets processed')
 
         pkts = self.create_stream_out(self.pg1)
@@ -1610,13 +1600,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.pg0.get_capture(len(pkts))
         self.verify_capture_in(capture, self.pg0)
 
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat44-out2in/TCP packets')
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat44-out2in/TCP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - tcpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat44-out2in/UDP packets')
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat44-out2in/UDP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - udpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat44-out2in/ICMP packets')
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat44-out2in/ICMP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - icmpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-out2in/good out2in packets processed')
         self.assertEqual(err - totaln, 3)
 
@@ -1629,9 +1619,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         """ NAT44 handling of client packets with TTL=1 """
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # Client side - generate traffic
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1, ttl=1)
@@ -1647,9 +1641,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         """ NAT44 handling of server packets with TTL=1 """
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # Client side - create sessions
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1)
@@ -1674,9 +1672,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         """ NAT44 handling of error responses to client packets with TTL=2 """
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # Client side - generate traffic
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1, ttl=2)
@@ -1701,9 +1703,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         """ NAT44 handling of error responses to server packets with TTL=2 """
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # Client side - create sessions
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1)
@@ -1736,9 +1742,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         """ Ping NAT44 out interface from outside network """
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         p = (Ether(dst=self.pg1.local_mac, src=self.pg1.remote_mac) /
              IP(src=self.pg1.remote_ip4, dst=self.pg1.local_ip4) /
@@ -1763,9 +1773,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         """ Ping internal host from outside network """
 
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip4, self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # out2in
         pkt = (Ether(dst=self.pg1.local_mac, src=self.pg1.remote_mac) /
@@ -1792,15 +1806,23 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
     def test_forwarding(self):
         """ NAT44 forwarding test """
 
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=1)
 
         real_ip = self.pg0.remote_ip4n
-        alias_ip = self.nat_addr_n
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_static_mapping(local_ip=real_ip,
-                                               external_ip=alias_ip)
+        alias_ip = self.nat_addr
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_ADDR_ONLY
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_static_mapping(is_add=1,
+                                               local_ip_address=real_ip,
+                                               external_ip_address=alias_ip,
+                                               external_sw_if_index=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                               flags=flags)
 
         try:
             # static mapping match
@@ -1844,10 +1866,14 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
                 self.pg0.remote_hosts[0] = host0
 
         finally:
-            self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(0)
-            self.vapi.nat44_add_del_static_mapping(local_ip=real_ip,
-                                                   external_ip=alias_ip,
-                                                   is_add=0)
+            self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=0)
+            flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_ADDR_ONLY
+            self.vapi.nat44_add_del_static_mapping(
+                is_add=0,
+                local_ip_address=real_ip,
+                external_ip_address=alias_ip,
+                external_sw_if_index=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                flags=flags)
 
     def test_static_in(self):
         """ 1:1 NAT initialized from inside network """
@@ -1858,12 +1884,16 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         self.icmp_id_out = 6305
 
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip4, nat_ip)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         sm = self.vapi.nat44_static_mapping_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(sm), 1)
-        self.assertEqual((sm[0].tag).split('\0', 1)[0], '')
+        self.assertEqual((sm[0].tag).split(b'\0', 1)[0], b'')
         self.assertEqual(sm[0].protocol, 0)
         self.assertEqual(sm[0].local_port, 0)
         self.assertEqual(sm[0].external_port, 0)
@@ -1891,15 +1921,19 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         self.tcp_port_out = 6303
         self.udp_port_out = 6304
         self.icmp_id_out = 6305
-        tag = "testTAG"
+        tag = b"testTAG"
 
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip4, nat_ip, tag=tag)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         sm = self.vapi.nat44_static_mapping_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(sm), 1)
-        self.assertEqual((sm[0].tag).split('\0', 1)[0], tag)
+        self.assertEqual((sm[0].tag).split(b'\0', 1)[0], tag)
 
         # out2in
         pkts = self.create_stream_out(self.pg1, nat_ip)
@@ -1934,9 +1968,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip4, self.nat_addr,
                                       self.icmp_id_in, self.icmp_id_out,
                                       proto=IP_PROTOS.icmp)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # in2out
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1)
@@ -1971,9 +2009,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip4, self.nat_addr,
                                       self.icmp_id_in, self.icmp_id_out,
                                       proto=IP_PROTOS.icmp)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # out2in
         pkts = self.create_stream_out(self.pg1)
@@ -2004,10 +2046,16 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
                                       vrf_id=10)
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip4, nat_ip2,
                                       vrf_id=10)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg3.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg4.sw_if_index)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg3.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg4.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
 
         # inside interface VRF match NAT44 static mapping VRF
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg4, self.pg3)
@@ -2033,9 +2081,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         self.icmp_id_out = 6305
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # dynamic
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1)
@@ -2058,11 +2110,17 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_identity_nat(self):
         """ Identity NAT """
-
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_identity_mapping(ip=self.pg0.remote_ip4n)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_ADDR_ONLY
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_identity_mapping(
+            ip_address=self.pg0.remote_ip4n, sw_if_index=0xFFFFFFFF,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg1.remote_mac, dst=self.pg1.local_mac) /
              IP(src=self.pg1.remote_ip4, dst=self.pg0.remote_ip4) /
@@ -2086,8 +2144,10 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
 
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(self.pg0.remote_ip4n, 0)
         self.assertEqual(len(sessions), 0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_identity_mapping(ip=self.pg0.remote_ip4n,
-                                                 vrf_id=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_ADDR_ONLY
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_identity_mapping(
+            ip_address=self.pg0.remote_ip4n, sw_if_index=0xFFFFFFFF,
+            flags=flags, vrf_id=1, is_add=1)
         identity_mappings = self.vapi.nat44_identity_mapping_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(identity_mappings), 2)
 
@@ -2095,10 +2155,16 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         """ NAT44 multiple non-overlapping address space inside interfaces """
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg3.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg3.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # between two NAT44 inside interfaces (no translation)
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1)
@@ -2153,11 +2219,19 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
 
         static_nat_ip = "10.0.0.10"
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg3.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg4.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg5.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg6.sw_if_index)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg3.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg4.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg5.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg6.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg6.remote_ip4, static_nat_ip,
                                       vrf_id=20)
 
@@ -2227,9 +2301,9 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(self.pg5.remote_ip4n, 10)
         self.assertEqual(len(sessions), 3)
         for session in sessions:
-            self.assertFalse(session.is_static)
-            self.assertEqual(session.inside_ip_address[0:4],
-                             self.pg5.remote_ip4n)
+            self.assertFalse(session.flags & self.config_flags.NAT_IS_STATIC)
+            self.assertEqual(str(session.inside_ip_address),
+                             self.pg5.remote_ip4)
             self.assertEqual(session.outside_ip_address,
                              addresses[0].ip_address)
         self.assertEqual(sessions[0].protocol, IP_PROTOS.tcp)
@@ -2272,15 +2346,16 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
                 self.assertTrue(session.protocol in
                                 [IP_PROTOS.tcp, IP_PROTOS.udp,
                                  IP_PROTOS.icmp])
-                self.assertFalse(session.ext_host_valid)
+                self.assertFalse(session.flags &
+                                 self.config_flags.NAT_IS_EXT_HOST_VALID)
 
         # pg4 session dump
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(self.pg4.remote_ip4n, 10)
         self.assertGreaterEqual(len(sessions), 4)
         for session in sessions:
-            self.assertFalse(session.is_static)
-            self.assertEqual(session.inside_ip_address[0:4],
-                             self.pg4.remote_ip4n)
+            self.assertFalse(session.flags & self.config_flags.NAT_IS_STATIC)
+            self.assertEqual(str(session.inside_ip_address),
+                             self.pg4.remote_ip4)
             self.assertEqual(session.outside_ip_address,
                              addresses[0].ip_address)
 
@@ -2288,11 +2363,11 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(self.pg6.remote_ip4n, 20)
         self.assertGreaterEqual(len(sessions), 3)
         for session in sessions:
-            self.assertTrue(session.is_static)
-            self.assertEqual(session.inside_ip_address[0:4],
-                             self.pg6.remote_ip4n)
-            self.assertEqual(session.outside_ip_address,
-                             socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, static_nat_ip))
+            self.assertTrue(session.flags & self.config_flags.NAT_IS_STATIC)
+            self.assertEqual(str(session.inside_ip_address),
+                             self.pg6.remote_ip4)
+            self.assertEqual(str(session.outside_ip_address),
+                             static_nat_ip)
             self.assertTrue(session.inside_port in
                             [self.tcp_port_in, self.udp_port_in,
                              self.icmp_id_in])
@@ -2308,9 +2383,14 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         server_out_port = 8765
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+
         # add static mapping for server
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(server.ip4, self.nat_addr,
                                       server_in_port, server_out_port,
@@ -2371,9 +2451,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         server_udp_port = 20
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # add static mapping for servers
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(server1.ip4, server1_nat_ip)
@@ -2529,9 +2613,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         """ MAX translations per user - recycle the least recently used """
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # get maximum number of translations per user
         nat44_config = self.vapi.nat_show_config()
@@ -2578,28 +2666,32 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_interface_addr(self):
         """ Acquire NAT44 addresses from interface """
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_interface_addr(self.pg7.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_interface_addr(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg7.sw_if_index)
 
         # no address in NAT pool
-        adresses = self.vapi.nat44_address_dump()
-        self.assertEqual(0, len(adresses))
+        addresses = self.vapi.nat44_address_dump()
+        self.assertEqual(0, len(addresses))
 
         # configure interface address and check NAT address pool
         self.pg7.config_ip4()
-        adresses = self.vapi.nat44_address_dump()
-        self.assertEqual(1, len(adresses))
-        self.assertEqual(adresses[0].ip_address[0:4], self.pg7.local_ip4n)
+        addresses = self.vapi.nat44_address_dump()
+        self.assertEqual(1, len(addresses))
+        self.assertEqual(str(addresses[0].ip_address), self.pg7.local_ip4)
 
         # remove interface address and check NAT address pool
         self.pg7.unconfig_ip4()
-        adresses = self.vapi.nat44_address_dump()
-        self.assertEqual(0, len(adresses))
+        addresses = self.vapi.nat44_address_dump()
+        self.assertEqual(0, len(addresses))
 
     def test_interface_addr_static_mapping(self):
         """ Static mapping with addresses from interface """
-        tag = "testTAG"
+        tag = b"testTAG"
 
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_interface_addr(self.pg7.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_interface_addr(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg7.sw_if_index)
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(
             '1.2.3.4',
             external_sw_if_index=self.pg7.sw_if_index,
@@ -2610,7 +2702,7 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         self.assertEqual(1, len(static_mappings))
         self.assertEqual(self.pg7.sw_if_index,
                          static_mappings[0].external_sw_if_index)
-        self.assertEqual((static_mappings[0].tag).split('\0', 1)[0], tag)
+        self.assertEqual((static_mappings[0].tag).split(b'\0', 1)[0], tag)
 
         # configure interface address and check static mappings
         self.pg7.config_ip4()
@@ -2619,9 +2711,9 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         resolved = False
         for sm in static_mappings:
             if sm.external_sw_if_index == 0xFFFFFFFF:
-                self.assertEqual(sm.external_ip_address[0:4],
-                                 self.pg7.local_ip4n)
-                self.assertEqual((sm.tag).split('\0', 1)[0], tag)
+                self.assertEqual(str(sm.external_ip_address),
+                                 self.pg7.local_ip4)
+                self.assertEqual((sm.tag).split(b'\0', 1)[0], tag)
                 resolved = True
         self.assertTrue(resolved)
 
@@ -2631,7 +2723,7 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         self.assertEqual(1, len(static_mappings))
         self.assertEqual(self.pg7.sw_if_index,
                          static_mappings[0].external_sw_if_index)
-        self.assertEqual((static_mappings[0].tag).split('\0', 1)[0], tag)
+        self.assertEqual((static_mappings[0].tag).split(b'\0', 1)[0], tag)
 
         # configure interface address again and check static mappings
         self.pg7.config_ip4()
@@ -2640,9 +2732,9 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         resolved = False
         for sm in static_mappings:
             if sm.external_sw_if_index == 0xFFFFFFFF:
-                self.assertEqual(sm.external_ip_address[0:4],
-                                 self.pg7.local_ip4n)
-                self.assertEqual((sm.tag).split('\0', 1)[0], tag)
+                self.assertEqual(str(sm.external_ip_address),
+                                 self.pg7.local_ip4)
+                self.assertEqual((sm.tag).split(b'\0', 1)[0], tag)
                 resolved = True
         self.assertTrue(resolved)
 
@@ -2659,12 +2751,15 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         """ Identity NAT with addresses from interface """
 
         port = 53053
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_interface_addr(self.pg7.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_interface_addr(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg7.sw_if_index)
         self.vapi.nat44_add_del_identity_mapping(
+            ip_address=b'0',
             sw_if_index=self.pg7.sw_if_index,
             port=port,
             protocol=IP_PROTOS.tcp,
-            addr_only=0)
+            is_add=1)
 
         # identity mappings with external interface
         identity_mappings = self.vapi.nat44_identity_mapping_dump()
@@ -2679,8 +2774,8 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         self.assertEqual(2, len(identity_mappings))
         for sm in identity_mappings:
             if sm.sw_if_index == 0xFFFFFFFF:
-                self.assertEqual(identity_mappings[0].ip_address,
-                                 self.pg7.local_ip4n)
+                self.assertEqual(str(identity_mappings[0].ip_address),
+                                 self.pg7.local_ip4)
                 self.assertEqual(port, identity_mappings[0].port)
                 self.assertEqual(IP_PROTOS.tcp, identity_mappings[0].protocol)
                 resolved = True
@@ -2694,22 +2789,27 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
                          identity_mappings[0].sw_if_index)
 
     def test_ipfix_nat44_sess(self):
-        """ IPFIX logging NAT44 session created/delted """
+        """ IPFIX logging NAT44 session created/deleted """
         self.ipfix_domain_id = 10
         self.ipfix_src_port = 20202
-        colector_port = 30303
+        collector_port = 30303
         bind_layers(UDP, IPFIX, dport=30303)
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         self.vapi.set_ipfix_exporter(collector_address=self.pg3.remote_ip4n,
                                      src_address=self.pg3.local_ip4n,
                                      path_mtu=512,
                                      template_interval=10,
-                                     collector_port=colector_port)
+                                     collector_port=collector_port)
         self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(domain_id=self.ipfix_domain_id,
-                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port)
+                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port,
+                                           enable=1)
 
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1)
         self.pg0.add_stream(pkts)
@@ -2727,7 +2827,7 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
             self.assertEqual(p[IP].src, self.pg3.local_ip4)
             self.assertEqual(p[IP].dst, self.pg3.remote_ip4)
             self.assertEqual(p[UDP].sport, self.ipfix_src_port)
-            self.assertEqual(p[UDP].dport, colector_port)
+            self.assertEqual(p[UDP].dport, collector_port)
             self.assertEqual(p[IPFIX].observationDomainID,
                              self.ipfix_domain_id)
             if p.haslayer(Template):
@@ -2740,15 +2840,20 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_ipfix_addr_exhausted(self):
         """ IPFIX logging NAT addresses exhausted """
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         self.vapi.set_ipfix_exporter(collector_address=self.pg3.remote_ip4n,
                                      src_address=self.pg3.local_ip4n,
                                      path_mtu=512,
                                      template_interval=10)
         self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(domain_id=self.ipfix_domain_id,
-                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port)
+                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port,
+                                           enable=1)
 
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg0.remote_mac, dst=self.pg0.local_mac) /
              IP(src=self.pg0.remote_ip4, dst=self.pg1.remote_ip4) /
@@ -2782,9 +2887,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
     def test_ipfix_max_sessions(self):
         """ IPFIX logging maximum session entries exceeded """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         nat44_config = self.vapi.nat_show_config()
         max_sessions = 10 * nat44_config.translation_buckets
@@ -2806,7 +2915,8 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
                                      path_mtu=512,
                                      template_interval=10)
         self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(domain_id=self.ipfix_domain_id,
-                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port)
+                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port,
+                                           enable=1)
 
         p = (Ether(dst=self.pg0.local_mac, src=self.pg0.remote_mac) /
              IP(src=self.pg0.remote_ip4, dst=self.pg1.remote_ip4) /
@@ -2838,12 +2948,17 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_syslog_apmap(self):
         """ Test syslog address and port mapping creation and deletion """
-        self.vapi.syslog_set_filter(SYSLOG_SEVERITY.INFO)
+        self.vapi.syslog_set_filter(
+            self.SYSLOG_SEVERITY.SYSLOG_API_SEVERITY_INFO)
         self.vapi.syslog_set_sender(self.pg3.local_ip4n, self.pg3.remote_ip4n)
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         p = (Ether(dst=self.pg0.local_mac, src=self.pg0.remote_mac) /
              IP(src=self.pg0.remote_ip4, dst=self.pg1.remote_ip4) /
@@ -2866,9 +2981,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         """ NAT44 add pool addresses to FIB """
         static_addr = '10.0.0.10'
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip4, static_addr)
 
         # NAT44 address
@@ -2944,10 +3063,16 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
 
         self.nat44_add_address(nat_ip1, vrf_id=vrf_id1)
         self.nat44_add_address(nat_ip2, vrf_id=vrf_id2)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg2.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg2.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         try:
             # first VRF
@@ -2986,10 +3111,16 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
 
         self.nat44_add_address(nat_ip1)
         self.nat44_add_address(nat_ip2, vrf_id=99)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg2.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg2.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # first VRF
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg2)
@@ -3007,35 +3138,40 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.pg2.get_capture(len(pkts))
         self.verify_capture_out(capture, nat_ip1)
 
+    def create_routes_and_neigbors(self):
+        r1 = VppIpRoute(self, self.pg7.remote_ip4, 32,
+                        [VppRoutePath(self.pg7.remote_ip4,
+                                      self.pg7.sw_if_index)])
+        r2 = VppIpRoute(self, self.pg8.remote_ip4, 32,
+                        [VppRoutePath(self.pg8.remote_ip4,
+                                      self.pg8.sw_if_index)])
+        r1.add_vpp_config()
+        r2.add_vpp_config()
+
+        n1 = VppNeighbor(self,
+                         self.pg7.sw_if_index,
+                         self.pg7.remote_mac,
+                         self.pg7.remote_ip4,
+                         is_static=1)
+        n2 = VppNeighbor(self,
+                         self.pg8.sw_if_index,
+                         self.pg8.remote_mac,
+                         self.pg8.remote_ip4,
+                         is_static=1)
+        n1.add_vpp_config()
+        n2.add_vpp_config()
+
     def test_dynamic_ipless_interfaces(self):
         """ NAT44 interfaces without configured IP address """
-
-        self.vapi.ip_neighbor_add_del(
-            self.pg7.sw_if_index,
-            self.pg7.remote_mac,
-            self.pg7.remote_ip4,
-            flags=(VppEnum.vl_api_ip_neighbor_flags_t.
-                   IP_API_NEIGHBOR_FLAG_STATIC))
-        self.vapi.ip_neighbor_add_del(
-            self.pg8.sw_if_index,
-            self.pg8.remote_mac,
-            self.pg8.remote_ip4,
-            flags=(VppEnum.vl_api_ip_neighbor_flags_t.
-                   IP_API_NEIGHBOR_FLAG_STATIC))
-
-        self.vapi.ip_add_del_route(dst_address=self.pg7.remote_ip4n,
-                                   dst_address_length=32,
-                                   next_hop_address=self.pg7.remote_ip4n,
-                                   next_hop_sw_if_index=self.pg7.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.ip_add_del_route(dst_address=self.pg8.remote_ip4n,
-                                   dst_address_length=32,
-                                   next_hop_address=self.pg8.remote_ip4n,
-                                   next_hop_sw_if_index=self.pg8.sw_if_index)
-
+        self.create_routes_and_neigbors()
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg7.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg8.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg7.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg8.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # in2out
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg7, self.pg8)
@@ -3056,32 +3192,15 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
     def test_static_ipless_interfaces(self):
         """ NAT44 interfaces without configured IP address - 1:1 NAT """
 
-        self.vapi.ip_neighbor_add_del(
-            self.pg7.sw_if_index,
-            self.pg7.remote_mac,
-            self.pg7.remote_ip4,
-            flags=(VppEnum.vl_api_ip_neighbor_flags_t.
-                   IP_API_NEIGHBOR_FLAG_STATIC))
-        self.vapi.ip_neighbor_add_del(
-            self.pg8.sw_if_index,
-            self.pg8.remote_mac,
-            self.pg8.remote_ip4,
-            flags=(VppEnum.vl_api_ip_neighbor_flags_t.
-                   IP_API_NEIGHBOR_FLAG_STATIC))
-
-        self.vapi.ip_add_del_route(dst_address=self.pg7.remote_ip4n,
-                                   dst_address_length=32,
-                                   next_hop_address=self.pg7.remote_ip4n,
-                                   next_hop_sw_if_index=self.pg7.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.ip_add_del_route(dst_address=self.pg8.remote_ip4n,
-                                   dst_address_length=32,
-                                   next_hop_address=self.pg8.remote_ip4n,
-                                   next_hop_sw_if_index=self.pg8.sw_if_index)
-
+        self.create_routes_and_neigbors()
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg7.remote_ip4, self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg7.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg8.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg7.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg8.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # out2in
         pkts = self.create_stream_out(self.pg8)
@@ -3106,28 +3225,7 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         self.udp_port_out = 30607
         self.icmp_id_out = 30608
 
-        self.vapi.ip_neighbor_add_del(
-            self.pg7.sw_if_index,
-            self.pg7.remote_mac,
-            self.pg7.remote_ip4,
-            flags=(VppEnum.vl_api_ip_neighbor_flags_t.
-                   IP_API_NEIGHBOR_FLAG_STATIC))
-        self.vapi.ip_neighbor_add_del(
-            self.pg8.sw_if_index,
-            self.pg8.remote_mac,
-            self.pg8.remote_ip4,
-            flags=(VppEnum.vl_api_ip_neighbor_flags_t.
-                   IP_API_NEIGHBOR_FLAG_STATIC))
-
-        self.vapi.ip_add_del_route(dst_address=self.pg7.remote_ip4n,
-                                   dst_address_length=32,
-                                   next_hop_address=self.pg7.remote_ip4n,
-                                   next_hop_sw_if_index=self.pg7.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.ip_add_del_route(dst_address=self.pg8.remote_ip4n,
-                                   dst_address_length=32,
-                                   next_hop_address=self.pg8.remote_ip4n,
-                                   next_hop_sw_if_index=self.pg8.sw_if_index)
-
+        self.create_routes_and_neigbors()
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg7.remote_ip4, self.nat_addr,
                                       self.tcp_port_in, self.tcp_port_out,
@@ -3138,9 +3236,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg7.remote_ip4, self.nat_addr,
                                       self.icmp_id_in, self.icmp_id_out,
                                       proto=IP_PROTOS.icmp)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg7.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg8.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg7.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg8.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # out2in
         pkts = self.create_stream_out(self.pg8)
@@ -3162,9 +3264,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         """ 1:1 NAT translate packet with unknown protocol """
         nat_ip = "10.0.0.10"
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip4, nat_ip)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # in2out
         p = (Ether(dst=self.pg0.local_mac, src=self.pg0.remote_mac) /
@@ -3217,9 +3323,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
 
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(host.ip4, host_nat_ip)
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(server.ip4, server_nat_ip)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # host to server
         p = (Ether(dst=self.pg0.local_mac, src=host.mac) /
@@ -3264,10 +3374,16 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
     def test_output_feature(self):
         """ NAT44 interface output feature (in2out postrouting) """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(self.pg3.sw_if_index,
-                                                         is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+            is_add=1, flags=flags,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+            is_add=1, flags=flags,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg3.sw_if_index)
 
         # in2out
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg3)
@@ -3298,23 +3414,29 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         nat_ip_vrf10 = "10.0.0.10"
         nat_ip_vrf20 = "10.0.0.20"
 
-        self.vapi.ip_add_del_route(dst_address=self.pg3.remote_ip4n,
-                                   dst_address_length=32,
-                                   next_hop_address=self.pg3.remote_ip4n,
-                                   next_hop_sw_if_index=self.pg3.sw_if_index,
-                                   table_id=10)
-        self.vapi.ip_add_del_route(dst_address=self.pg3.remote_ip4n,
-                                   dst_address_length=32,
-                                   next_hop_address=self.pg3.remote_ip4n,
-                                   next_hop_sw_if_index=self.pg3.sw_if_index,
-                                   table_id=20)
+        r1 = VppIpRoute(self, self.pg3.remote_ip4, 32,
+                        [VppRoutePath(self.pg3.remote_ip4,
+                                      self.pg3.sw_if_index)],
+                        table_id=10)
+        r2 = VppIpRoute(self, self.pg3.remote_ip4, 32,
+                        [VppRoutePath(self.pg3.remote_ip4,
+                                      self.pg3.sw_if_index)],
+                        table_id=20)
+        r1.add_vpp_config()
+        r2.add_vpp_config()
 
         self.nat44_add_address(nat_ip_vrf10, vrf_id=10)
         self.nat44_add_address(nat_ip_vrf20, vrf_id=20)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(self.pg4.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(self.pg6.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(self.pg3.sw_if_index,
-                                                         is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+            is_add=1, flags=flags,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg4.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+            is_add=1, flags=flags,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg6.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg3.sw_if_index)
 
         # in2out VRF 10
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg4, self.pg3)
@@ -3358,9 +3480,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         server_out_port = 8765
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                         is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+            is_add=1, flags=flags,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
 
         # add static mapping for server
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(server.ip4, self.nat_addr,
@@ -3417,9 +3543,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         external_port = 0
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg9.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg9.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg9.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg9.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
 
         # in2out
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg9.remote_mac, dst=self.pg9.local_mac) /
@@ -3464,17 +3594,23 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
             self.logger.error(ppp("Unexpected or invalid packet:", p))
             raise
 
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat44-classify/next in2out')
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
+            '/err/nat44-classify/next in2out')
         self.assertEqual(err, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat44-classify/next out2in')
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
+            '/err/nat44-classify/next out2in')
         self.assertEqual(err, 1)
 
     def test_del_session(self):
         """ Delete NAT44 session """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1)
         self.pg0.add_stream(pkts)
@@ -3485,20 +3621,21 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(self.pg0.remote_ip4n, 0)
         nsessions = len(sessions)
 
-        self.vapi.nat44_del_session(sessions[0].inside_ip_address,
-                                    sessions[0].inside_port,
-                                    sessions[0].protocol)
-        self.vapi.nat44_del_session(sessions[1].outside_ip_address,
-                                    sessions[1].outside_port,
-                                    sessions[1].protocol,
-                                    is_in=0)
+        self.vapi.nat44_del_session(address=sessions[0].inside_ip_address,
+                                    port=sessions[0].inside_port,
+                                    protocol=sessions[0].protocol,
+                                    flags=self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE)
+        self.vapi.nat44_del_session(address=sessions[1].outside_ip_address,
+                                    port=sessions[1].outside_port,
+                                    protocol=sessions[1].protocol)
 
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(self.pg0.remote_ip4n, 0)
         self.assertEqual(nsessions - len(sessions), 2)
 
-        self.vapi.nat44_del_session(sessions[0].inside_ip_address,
-                                    sessions[0].inside_port,
-                                    sessions[0].protocol)
+        self.vapi.nat44_del_session(address=sessions[0].inside_ip_address,
+                                    port=sessions[0].inside_port,
+                                    protocol=sessions[0].protocol,
+                                    flags=self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE)
 
         self.verify_no_nat44_user()
 
@@ -3508,7 +3645,8 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
 
         self.vapi.nat_set_reass(timeout=reas_cfg1.ip4_timeout + 5,
                                 max_reass=reas_cfg1.ip4_max_reass * 2,
-                                max_frag=reas_cfg1.ip4_max_frag * 2)
+                                max_frag=reas_cfg1.ip4_max_frag * 2,
+                                drop_frag=0)
 
         reas_cfg2 = self.vapi.nat_get_reass()
 
@@ -3516,16 +3654,21 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         self.assertEqual(reas_cfg1.ip4_max_reass * 2, reas_cfg2.ip4_max_reass)
         self.assertEqual(reas_cfg1.ip4_max_frag * 2, reas_cfg2.ip4_max_frag)
 
-        self.vapi.nat_set_reass(drop_frag=1)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_reass(timeout=2, max_reass=1024, max_frag=5,
+                                drop_frag=1)
         self.assertTrue(self.vapi.nat_get_reass().ip4_drop_frag)
 
     def test_frag_in_order(self):
         """ NAT44 translate fragments arriving in order """
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         self.frag_in_order(proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp)
         self.frag_in_order(proto=IP_PROTOS.udp)
@@ -3533,13 +3676,19 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_frag_forwarding(self):
         """ NAT44 forwarding fragment test """
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_interface_addr(self.pg1.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(1)
-
-        data = "A" * 16 + "B" * 16 + "C" * 3
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_interface_addr(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=1)
+
+        data = b"A" * 16 + b"B" * 16 + b"C" * 3
         pkts = self.create_stream_frag(self.pg1,
                                        self.pg0.remote_ip4,
                                        4789,
@@ -3566,9 +3715,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         self.server_out_port = random.randint(1025, 65535)
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         # add static mapping for server
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.server.ip4, self.nat_addr,
                                       self.server_in_port,
@@ -3588,9 +3741,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         """ NAT44 translate fragments arriving out of order """
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         self.frag_out_of_order(proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp)
         self.frag_out_of_order(proto=IP_PROTOS.udp)
@@ -3599,9 +3756,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
     def test_port_restricted(self):
         """ Port restricted NAT44 (MAP-E CE) """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         self.vapi.nat_set_addr_and_port_alloc_alg(alg=1,
                                                   psid_offset=6,
                                                   psid_length=6,
@@ -3631,9 +3792,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
     def test_port_range(self):
         """ External address port range """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         self.vapi.nat_set_addr_and_port_alloc_alg(alg=2,
                                                   start_port=1025,
                                                   end_port=1027)
@@ -3656,18 +3821,24 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
     def test_ipfix_max_frags(self):
         """ IPFIX logging maximum fragments pending reassembly exceeded """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat_set_reass(max_frag=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_reass(timeout=2, max_reass=1024, max_frag=1,
+                                drop_frag=0)
         self.vapi.set_ipfix_exporter(collector_address=self.pg3.remote_ip4n,
                                      src_address=self.pg3.local_ip4n,
                                      path_mtu=512,
                                      template_interval=10)
         self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(domain_id=self.ipfix_domain_id,
-                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port)
+                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port,
+                                           enable=1)
 
-        data = "A" * 4 + "B" * 16 + "C" * 3
+        data = b"A" * 4 + b"B" * 16 + b"C" * 3
         self.tcp_port_in = random.randint(1025, 65535)
         pkts = self.create_stream_frag(self.pg0,
                                        self.pg1.remote_ip4,
@@ -3718,11 +3889,16 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         self.pg2.resolve_arp()
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg2.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg2.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         try:
             # first VRF
@@ -3760,6 +3936,7 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
             self.verify_capture_in(capture, self.pg0)
 
         finally:
+            self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr, is_add=0)
             self.pg1.unconfig_ip4()
             self.pg2.unconfig_ip4()
             self.pg1.set_table_ip4(0)
@@ -3773,10 +3950,15 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
     def test_session_timeout(self):
         """ NAT44 session timeouts """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(udp=5)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(udp=5, tcp_established=7440,
+                                   tcp_transitory=240, icmp=60)
 
         max_sessions = 1000
         pkts = []
@@ -3814,9 +3996,13 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
     def test_mss_clamping(self):
         """ TCP MSS clamping """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg0.remote_mac, dst=self.pg0.local_mac) /
              IP(src=self.pg0.remote_ip4, dst=self.pg1.remote_ip4) /
@@ -3831,7 +4017,7 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         # Negotiated MSS value greater than configured - changed
         self.verify_mss_value(capture[0], 1000)
 
-        self.vapi.nat_set_mss_clamping(enable=0)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_mss_clamping(enable=0, mss_value=1500)
         self.pg0.add_stream(p)
         self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
         self.pg_start()
@@ -3851,11 +4037,18 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
     def test_ha_send(self):
         """ Send HA session synchronization events (active) """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat_ha_set_listener(self.pg3.local_ip4, port=12345)
-        self.vapi.nat_ha_set_failover(self.pg3.remote_ip4, port=12346)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat_ha_set_listener(ip_address=self.pg3.local_ip4,
+                                      port=12345,
+                                      path_mtu=512)
+        self.vapi.nat_ha_set_failover(ip_address=self.pg3.remote_ip4,
+                                      port=12346, session_refresh_interval=10)
         bind_layers(UDP, HANATStateSync, sport=12345)
 
         # create sessions
@@ -3906,8 +4099,10 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
 
         # delete one session
         self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.vapi.nat44_del_session(self.pg0.remote_ip4n, self.tcp_port_in,
-                                    IP_PROTOS.tcp)
+        self.vapi.nat44_del_session(address=self.pg0.remote_ip4n,
+                                    port=self.tcp_port_in,
+                                    protocol=IP_PROTOS.tcp,
+                                    flags=self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE)
         self.vapi.nat_ha_flush()
         stats = self.statistics.get_counter('/nat44/ha/del-event-send')
         self.assertEqual(stats[0][0], 1)
@@ -3978,10 +4173,16 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
     def test_ha_recv(self):
         """ Receive HA session synchronization events (passive) """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat_ha_set_listener(self.pg3.local_ip4, port=12345)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat_ha_set_listener(ip_address=self.pg3.local_ip4,
+                                      port=12345,
+                                      path_mtu=512)
         bind_layers(UDP, HANATStateSync, sport=12345)
 
         self.tcp_port_out = random.randint(1025, 65535)
@@ -4033,14 +4234,17 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         self.assertEqual(sessions[0][0], 2)
         users = self.vapi.nat44_user_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(users), 1)
-        self.assertEqual(users[0].ip_address, self.pg0.remote_ip4n)
+        self.assertEqual(str(users[0].ip_address),
+                         self.pg0.remote_ip4)
         # there should be 2 sessions created by HA
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(users[0].ip_address,
                                                      users[0].vrf_id)
         self.assertEqual(len(sessions), 2)
         for session in sessions:
-            self.assertEqual(session.inside_ip_address, self.pg0.remote_ip4n)
-            self.assertEqual(session.outside_ip_address, self.nat_addr_n)
+            self.assertEqual(str(session.inside_ip_address),
+                             self.pg0.remote_ip4)
+            self.assertEqual(str(session.outside_ip_address),
+                             self.nat_addr)
             self.assertIn(session.inside_port,
                           [self.tcp_port_in, self.udp_port_in])
             self.assertIn(session.outside_port,
@@ -4077,7 +4281,8 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
             self.assertEqual(hanat.version, 1)
         users = self.vapi.nat44_user_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(users), 1)
-        self.assertEqual(users[0].ip_address, self.pg0.remote_ip4n)
+        self.assertEqual(str(users[0].ip_address),
+                         self.pg0.remote_ip4)
         # now we should have only 1 session, 1 deleted by HA
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(users[0].ip_address,
                                                      users[0].vrf_id)
@@ -4085,7 +4290,7 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         stats = self.statistics.get_counter('/nat44/ha/del-event-recv')
         self.assertEqual(stats[0][0], 1)
 
-        stats = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat-ha/pkts-processed')
+        stats = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat-ha/pkts-processed')
         self.assertEqual(stats, 2)
 
         # send HA session refresh event to failover/passive
@@ -4118,7 +4323,8 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
             self.assertEqual(hanat.version, 1)
         users = self.vapi.nat44_user_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(users), 1)
-        self.assertEqual(users[0].ip_address, self.pg0.remote_ip4n)
+        self.assertEqual(str(users[0].ip_address),
+                         self.pg0.remote_ip4)
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(users[0].ip_address,
                                                      users[0].vrf_id)
         self.assertEqual(len(sessions), 1)
@@ -4128,7 +4334,7 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
         stats = self.statistics.get_counter('/nat44/ha/refresh-event-recv')
         self.assertEqual(stats[0][0], 1)
 
-        stats = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat-ha/pkts-processed')
+        stats = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat-ha/pkts-processed')
         self.assertEqual(stats, 3)
 
         # send packet to test session created by HA
@@ -4154,20 +4360,21 @@ class TestNAT44(MethodHolder):
 
     def tearDown(self):
         super(TestNAT44, self).tearDown()
-        if not self.vpp_dead:
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 addresses"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 interfaces"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 static mappings"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 interface address"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 sessions detail"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat virtual-reassembly"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 hash tables detail"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat timeouts"))
-            self.logger.info(
-                self.vapi.cli("show nat addr-port-assignment-alg"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat ha"))
-            self.clear_nat44()
-            self.vapi.cli("clear logging")
+        self.clear_nat44()
+        self.vapi.cli("clear logging")
+
+    def show_commands_at_teardown(self):
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 addresses"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 interfaces"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 static mappings"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 interface address"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 sessions detail"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat virtual-reassembly"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 hash tables detail"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat timeouts"))
+        self.logger.info(
+            self.vapi.cli("show nat addr-port-assignment-alg"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat ha"))
 
 
 class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
@@ -4190,7 +4397,6 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
             cls.icmp_id_in = 6305
             cls.icmp_id_out = 6305
             cls.nat_addr = '10.0.0.3'
-            cls.nat_addr_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, cls.nat_addr)
             cls.ipfix_src_port = 4739
             cls.ipfix_domain_id = 1
             cls.tcp_external_port = 80
@@ -4231,11 +4437,12 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
             cls.pg5.set_table_ip4(1)
             cls.pg5.config_ip4()
             cls.pg5.admin_up()
-            cls.vapi.ip_add_del_route(dst_address=cls.pg5.remote_ip4n,
-                                      dst_address_length=32,
-                                      table_id=1,
-                                      next_hop_sw_if_index=cls.pg5.sw_if_index,
-                                      next_hop_address=zero_ip4n)
+            r1 = VppIpRoute(cls, cls.pg5.remote_ip4, 32,
+                            [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
+                                          cls.pg5.sw_if_index)],
+                            table_id=1,
+                            register=False)
+            r1.add_vpp_config()
 
             cls.pg6._local_ip4 = "10.1.2.1"
             cls.pg6._local_ip4n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET,
@@ -4246,27 +4453,31 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
             cls.pg6.set_table_ip4(1)
             cls.pg6.config_ip4()
             cls.pg6.admin_up()
-            cls.vapi.ip_add_del_route(dst_address=cls.pg6.remote_ip4n,
-                                      dst_address_length=32,
-                                      table_id=1,
-                                      next_hop_sw_if_index=cls.pg6.sw_if_index,
-                                      next_hop_address=zero_ip4n)
-
-            cls.vapi.ip_add_del_route(dst_address=cls.pg6.remote_ip4n,
-                                      dst_address_length=16,
-                                      next_hop_address=zero_ip4n,
-                                      table_id=0,
-                                      next_hop_table_id=1)
-            cls.vapi.ip_add_del_route(dst_address=zero_ip4n,
-                                      dst_address_length=0,
-                                      next_hop_address=zero_ip4n,
-                                      table_id=1,
-                                      next_hop_table_id=0)
-            cls.vapi.ip_add_del_route(dst_address=zero_ip4n,
-                                      dst_address_length=0,
-                                      table_id=0,
-                                      next_hop_sw_if_index=cls.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                      next_hop_address=cls.pg1.local_ip4n)
+
+            r2 = VppIpRoute(cls, cls.pg6.remote_ip4, 32,
+                            [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
+                                          cls.pg6.sw_if_index)],
+                            table_id=1,
+                            register=False)
+            r3 = VppIpRoute(cls, cls.pg6.remote_ip4, 16,
+                            [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
+                                          0xffffffff,
+                                          nh_table_id=1)],
+                            table_id=0,
+                            register=False)
+            r4 = VppIpRoute(cls, "0.0.0.0", 0,
+                            [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0", 0xffffffff,
+                                          nh_table_id=0)],
+                            table_id=1,
+                            register=False)
+            r5 = VppIpRoute(cls, "0.0.0.0", 0,
+                            [VppRoutePath(cls.pg1.local_ip4,
+                                          cls.pg1.sw_if_index)],
+                            register=False)
+            r2.add_vpp_config()
+            r3.add_vpp_config()
+            r4.add_vpp_config()
+            r5.add_vpp_config()
 
             cls.pg5.resolve_arp()
             cls.pg6.resolve_arp()
@@ -4275,50 +4486,77 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
             super(TestNAT44EndpointDependent, cls).tearDownClass()
             raise
 
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(TestNAT44EndpointDependent, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def test_frag_in_order(self):
         """ NAT44 translate fragments arriving in order """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         self.frag_in_order(proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp)
         self.frag_in_order(proto=IP_PROTOS.udp)
         self.frag_in_order(proto=IP_PROTOS.icmp)
 
     def test_frag_in_order_dont_translate(self):
         """ NAT44 don't translate fragments arriving in order """
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=True)
         self.frag_in_order(proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, dont_translate=True)
 
     def test_frag_out_of_order(self):
         """ NAT44 translate fragments arriving out of order """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         self.frag_out_of_order(proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp)
         self.frag_out_of_order(proto=IP_PROTOS.udp)
         self.frag_out_of_order(proto=IP_PROTOS.icmp)
 
     def test_frag_out_of_order_dont_translate(self):
         """ NAT44 don't translate fragments arriving out of order """
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=True)
         self.frag_out_of_order(proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, dont_translate=True)
 
     def test_frag_in_order_in_plus_out(self):
         """ in+out interface fragments in order """
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
 
         self.server = self.pg1.remote_hosts[0]
 
@@ -4344,7 +4582,8 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
                                       self.server_out_addr,
                                       proto=IP_PROTOS.icmp)
 
-        self.vapi.nat_set_reass(timeout=10)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_reass(timeout=10, max_reass=1024, max_frag=5,
+                                drop_frag=0)
 
         self.frag_in_order_in_plus_out(proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp)
         self.frag_in_order_in_plus_out(proto=IP_PROTOS.udp)
@@ -4352,12 +4591,19 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_frag_out_of_order_in_plus_out(self):
         """ in+out interface fragments out of order """
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
 
         self.server = self.pg1.remote_hosts[0]
 
@@ -4383,7 +4629,8 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
                                       self.server_out_addr,
                                       proto=IP_PROTOS.icmp)
 
-        self.vapi.nat_set_reass(timeout=10)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_reass(timeout=10, max_reass=1024, max_frag=5,
+                                drop_frag=0)
 
         self.frag_out_of_order_in_plus_out(proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp)
         self.frag_out_of_order_in_plus_out(proto=IP_PROTOS.udp)
@@ -4397,9 +4644,13 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         self.server_out_port = random.randint(1025, 65535)
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         # add static mapping for server
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.server.ip4, self.nat_addr,
                                       self.server_in_port,
@@ -4419,21 +4670,25 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         """ NAT44 dynamic translation test """
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         nat_config = self.vapi.nat_show_config()
         self.assertEqual(1, nat_config.endpoint_dependent)
 
         # in2out
-        tcpn = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        tcpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-ed-in2out-slowpath/TCP packets')
-        udpn = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        udpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-ed-in2out-slowpath/UDP packets')
-        icmpn = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        icmpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-ed-in2out-slowpath/ICMP packets')
-        totaln = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        totaln = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-ed-in2out-slowpath/good in2out packets processed')
 
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1)
@@ -4443,25 +4698,27 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.pg1.get_capture(len(pkts))
         self.verify_capture_out(capture)
 
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-ed-in2out-slowpath/TCP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - tcpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-ed-in2out-slowpath/UDP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - udpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-ed-in2out-slowpath/ICMP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - icmpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-ed-in2out-slowpath/good in2out packets processed')
         self.assertEqual(err - totaln, 3)
 
         # out2in
-        tcpn = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat44-ed-out2in/TCP packets')
-        udpn = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat44-ed-out2in/UDP packets')
-        icmpn = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        tcpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
+            '/err/nat44-ed-out2in/TCP packets')
+        udpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
+            '/err/nat44-ed-out2in/UDP packets')
+        icmpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-ed-out2in-slowpath/ICMP packets')
-        totaln = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        totaln = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-ed-out2in/good out2in packets processed')
 
         pkts = self.create_stream_out(self.pg1)
@@ -4471,14 +4728,16 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.pg0.get_capture(len(pkts))
         self.verify_capture_in(capture, self.pg0)
 
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat44-ed-out2in/TCP packets')
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
+            '/err/nat44-ed-out2in/TCP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - tcpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat44-ed-out2in/UDP packets')
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
+            '/err/nat44-ed-out2in/UDP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - udpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-ed-out2in-slowpath/ICMP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - icmpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat44-ed-out2in/good out2in packets processed')
         self.assertEqual(err - totaln, 2)
 
@@ -4490,15 +4749,23 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
     def test_forwarding(self):
         """ NAT44 forwarding test """
 
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(1)
-
-        real_ip = self.pg0.remote_ip4n
-        alias_ip = self.nat_addr_n
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_static_mapping(local_ip=real_ip,
-                                               external_ip=alias_ip)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=1)
+
+        real_ip = self.pg0.remote_ip4
+        alias_ip = self.nat_addr
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_ADDR_ONLY
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_static_mapping(is_add=1,
+                                               local_ip_address=real_ip,
+                                               external_ip_address=alias_ip,
+                                               external_sw_if_index=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                               flags=flags)
 
         try:
             # in2out - static mapping match
@@ -4544,25 +4811,32 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
             user = self.pg0.remote_hosts[1]
             sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(user.ip4n, 0)
             self.assertEqual(len(sessions), 3)
-            self.assertTrue(sessions[0].ext_host_valid)
+            self.assertTrue(sessions[0].flags &
+                            self.config_flags.NAT_IS_EXT_HOST_VALID)
             self.vapi.nat44_del_session(
-                sessions[0].inside_ip_address,
-                sessions[0].inside_port,
-                sessions[0].protocol,
+                address=sessions[0].inside_ip_address,
+                port=sessions[0].inside_port,
+                protocol=sessions[0].protocol,
+                flags=(self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE |
+                       self.config_flags.NAT_IS_EXT_HOST_VALID),
                 ext_host_address=sessions[0].ext_host_address,
                 ext_host_port=sessions[0].ext_host_port)
             sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(user.ip4n, 0)
             self.assertEqual(len(sessions), 2)
 
         finally:
-            self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(0)
-            self.vapi.nat44_add_del_static_mapping(local_ip=real_ip,
-                                                   external_ip=alias_ip,
-                                                   is_add=0)
+            self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=0)
+            flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_ADDR_ONLY
+            self.vapi.nat44_add_del_static_mapping(
+                is_add=0,
+                local_ip_address=real_ip,
+                external_ip_address=alias_ip,
+                external_sw_if_index=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                flags=flags)
 
     def test_static_lb(self):
         """ NAT44 local service load balancing """
-        external_addr_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, self.nat_addr)
+        external_addr_n = self.nat_addr
         external_port = 80
         local_port = 8080
         server1 = self.pg0.remote_hosts[0]
@@ -4578,14 +4852,20 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
                    'vrf_id': 0}]
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_lb_static_mapping(external_addr_n,
-                                                  external_port,
-                                                  IP_PROTOS.tcp,
-                                                  local_num=len(locals),
-                                                  locals=locals)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_lb_static_mapping(
+            is_add=1,
+            external_addr=external_addr_n,
+            external_port=external_port,
+            protocol=IP_PROTOS.tcp,
+            local_num=len(locals),
+            locals=locals)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # from client to service
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg1.remote_mac, dst=self.pg1.local_mac) /
@@ -4632,11 +4912,14 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
 
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(server.ip4n, 0)
         self.assertEqual(len(sessions), 1)
-        self.assertTrue(sessions[0].ext_host_valid)
+        self.assertTrue(sessions[0].flags &
+                        self.config_flags.NAT_IS_EXT_HOST_VALID)
         self.vapi.nat44_del_session(
-            sessions[0].inside_ip_address,
-            sessions[0].inside_port,
-            sessions[0].protocol,
+            address=sessions[0].inside_ip_address,
+            port=sessions[0].inside_port,
+            protocol=sessions[0].protocol,
+            flags=(self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE |
+                   self.config_flags.NAT_IS_EXT_HOST_VALID),
             ext_host_address=sessions[0].ext_host_address,
             ext_host_port=sessions[0].ext_host_port)
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(server.ip4n, 0)
@@ -4646,7 +4929,7 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
     def test_static_lb_multi_clients(self):
         """ NAT44 local service load balancing - multiple clients"""
 
-        external_addr_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, self.nat_addr)
+        external_addr = self.nat_addr
         external_port = 80
         local_port = 8080
         server1 = self.pg0.remote_hosts[0]
@@ -4663,14 +4946,19 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
                    'vrf_id': 0}]
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_lb_static_mapping(external_addr_n,
-                                                  external_port,
-                                                  IP_PROTOS.tcp,
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_lb_static_mapping(is_add=1,
+                                                  external_addr=external_addr,
+                                                  external_port=external_port,
+                                                  protocol=IP_PROTOS.tcp,
                                                   local_num=len(locals),
                                                   locals=locals)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         server1_n = 0
         server2_n = 0
@@ -4692,13 +4980,20 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
                 server2_n += 1
         self.assertGreater(server1_n, server2_n)
 
+        local = {
+            'addr': server3.ip4n,
+            'port': local_port,
+            'probability': 20,
+            'vrf_id': 0
+        }
+
         # add new back-end
-        self.vapi.nat44_lb_static_mapping_add_del_local(external_addr_n,
-                                                        external_port,
-                                                        server3.ip4n,
-                                                        local_port,
-                                                        IP_PROTOS.tcp,
-                                                        20)
+        self.vapi.nat44_lb_static_mapping_add_del_local(
+            is_add=1,
+            external_addr=external_addr,
+            external_port=external_port,
+            local=local,
+            protocol=IP_PROTOS.tcp)
         server1_n = 0
         server2_n = 0
         server3_n = 0
@@ -4725,14 +5020,20 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         self.assertGreater(server2_n, 0)
         self.assertGreater(server3_n, 0)
 
+        local = {
+            'addr': server2.ip4n,
+            'port': local_port,
+            'probability': 10,
+            'vrf_id': 0
+        }
+
         # remove one back-end
-        self.vapi.nat44_lb_static_mapping_add_del_local(external_addr_n,
-                                                        external_port,
-                                                        server2.ip4n,
-                                                        local_port,
-                                                        IP_PROTOS.tcp,
-                                                        10,
-                                                        is_add=0)
+        self.vapi.nat44_lb_static_mapping_add_del_local(
+            is_add=0,
+            external_addr=external_addr,
+            external_port=external_port,
+            local=local,
+            protocol=IP_PROTOS.tcp)
         server1_n = 0
         server2_n = 0
         server3_n = 0
@@ -4753,7 +5054,7 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_static_lb_2(self):
         """ NAT44 local service load balancing (asymmetrical rule) """
-        external_addr_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, self.nat_addr)
+        external_addr = self.nat_addr
         external_port = 80
         local_port = 8080
         server1 = self.pg0.remote_hosts[0]
@@ -4768,16 +5069,21 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
                    'probability': 30,
                    'vrf_id': 0}]
 
-        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(1)
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_lb_static_mapping(external_addr_n,
-                                                  external_port,
-                                                  IP_PROTOS.tcp,
-                                                  out2in_only=1,
+        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_OUT2IN_ONLY
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_lb_static_mapping(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                                  external_addr=external_addr,
+                                                  external_port=external_port,
+                                                  protocol=IP_PROTOS.tcp,
                                                   local_num=len(locals),
                                                   locals=locals)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # from client to service
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg1.remote_mac, dst=self.pg1.local_mac) /
@@ -4863,7 +5169,7 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_lb_affinity(self):
         """ NAT44 local service load balancing affinity """
-        external_addr_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, self.nat_addr)
+        external_addr = self.nat_addr
         external_port = 80
         local_port = 8080
         server1 = self.pg0.remote_hosts[0]
@@ -4879,15 +5185,20 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
                    'vrf_id': 0}]
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_lb_static_mapping(external_addr_n,
-                                                  external_port,
-                                                  IP_PROTOS.tcp,
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_lb_static_mapping(is_add=1,
+                                                  external_addr=external_addr,
+                                                  external_port=external_port,
+                                                  protocol=IP_PROTOS.tcp,
                                                   affinity=10800,
                                                   local_num=len(locals),
                                                   locals=locals)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         p = (Ether(dst=self.pg1.local_mac, src=self.pg1.remote_mac) /
              IP(src=self.pg1.remote_ip4, dst=self.nat_addr) /
@@ -4898,14 +5209,16 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.pg0.get_capture(1)
         backend = capture[0][IP].dst
 
-        sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(
-            socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, backend), 0)
+        sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(backend, 0)
         self.assertEqual(len(sessions), 1)
-        self.assertTrue(sessions[0].ext_host_valid)
+        self.assertTrue(sessions[0].flags &
+                        self.config_flags.NAT_IS_EXT_HOST_VALID)
         self.vapi.nat44_del_session(
-            sessions[0].inside_ip_address,
-            sessions[0].inside_port,
-            sessions[0].protocol,
+            address=sessions[0].inside_ip_address,
+            port=sessions[0].inside_port,
+            protocol=sessions[0].protocol,
+            flags=(self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE |
+                   self.config_flags.NAT_IS_EXT_HOST_VALID),
             ext_host_address=sessions[0].ext_host_address,
             ext_host_port=sessions[0].ext_host_port)
 
@@ -4925,9 +5238,13 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
     def test_unknown_proto(self):
         """ NAT44 translate packet with unknown protocol """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # in2out
         p = (Ether(dst=self.pg0.local_mac, src=self.pg0.remote_mac) /
@@ -4986,9 +5303,13 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         server_nat_ip = "10.0.0.11"
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # add static mapping for server
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(server.ip4, server_nat_ip)
@@ -5047,17 +5368,26 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         external_port = 80
         local_port = 8080
 
-        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=1)
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_identity_mapping(ip=self.pg1.remote_ip4n)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_ADDR_ONLY
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_identity_mapping(
+            ip_address=self.pg1.remote_ip4n, sw_if_index=0xFFFFFFFF,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_OUT2IN_ONLY
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip4, external_addr,
                                       local_port, external_port,
-                                      proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, out2in_only=1)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                         is_inside=0)
+                                      proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, flags=flags)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
 
         # from client to service
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg1.remote_mac, dst=self.pg1.local_mac) /
@@ -5121,12 +5451,13 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_output_feature_and_service2(self):
         """ NAT44 interface output feature and service host direct access """
-        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=1)
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                         is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
 
-        # session initiaded from service host - translate
+        # session initiated from service host - translate
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1)
         self.pg0.add_stream(pkts)
         self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
@@ -5141,7 +5472,7 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.pg0.get_capture(len(pkts))
         self.verify_capture_in(capture, self.pg0)
 
-        # session initiaded from remote host - do not translate
+        # session initiated from remote host - do not translate
         self.tcp_port_in = 60303
         self.udp_port_in = 60304
         self.icmp_id_in = 60305
@@ -5168,16 +5499,22 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         external_port = 80
         local_port = 8080
 
-        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=1)
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_OUT2IN_ONLY
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg1.remote_ip4, external_addr,
                                       local_port, external_port,
-                                      proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, out2in_only=1)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                         is_inside=0)
+                                      proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, flags=flags)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
 
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg0.remote_mac, dst=self.pg0.local_mac) /
              IP(src=self.pg0.remote_ip4, dst=external_addr) /
@@ -5226,14 +5563,17 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         local_port = 8080
         post_twice_nat_port = 0
 
-        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=1)
         self.nat44_add_address(twice_nat_addr, twice_nat=1)
+        flags = (self.config_flags.NAT_IS_OUT2IN_ONLY |
+                 self.config_flags.NAT_IS_SELF_TWICE_NAT)
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg6.remote_ip4, self.pg1.remote_ip4,
                                       local_port, external_port,
-                                      proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, out2in_only=1,
-                                      self_twice_nat=1, vrf_id=1)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg6.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+                                      proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, vrf_id=1,
+                                      flags=flags)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg6.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg6.remote_mac, dst=self.pg6.local_mac) /
              IP(src=self.pg6.remote_ip4, dst=self.pg1.remote_ip4) /
@@ -5310,12 +5650,18 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
 
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
         self.nat44_add_address(twice_nat_addr, twice_nat=1)
+
+        flags = 0
+        if self_twice_nat:
+            flags |= self.config_flags.NAT_IS_SELF_TWICE_NAT
+        else:
+            flags |= self.config_flags.NAT_IS_TWICE_NAT
+
         if not lb:
             self.nat44_add_static_mapping(pg0.remote_ip4, self.nat_addr,
                                           port_in, port_out,
                                           proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp,
-                                          twice_nat=int(not self_twice_nat),
-                                          self_twice_nat=int(self_twice_nat))
+                                          flags=flags)
         else:
             locals = [{'addr': server1.ip4n,
                        'port': port_in1,
@@ -5325,19 +5671,21 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
                        'port': port_in2,
                        'probability': 50,
                        'vrf_id': 0}]
-            out_addr_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, self.nat_addr)
-            self.vapi.nat44_add_del_lb_static_mapping(out_addr_n,
-                                                      port_out,
-                                                      IP_PROTOS.tcp,
-                                                      twice_nat=int(
-                                                          not self_twice_nat),
-                                                      self_twice_nat=int(
-                                                          self_twice_nat),
+            out_addr = self.nat_addr
+
+            self.vapi.nat44_add_del_lb_static_mapping(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                                      external_addr=out_addr,
+                                                      external_port=port_out,
+                                                      protocol=IP_PROTOS.tcp,
                                                       local_num=len(locals),
                                                       locals=locals)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         if same_pg:
             if not lb:
@@ -5410,12 +5758,17 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         if eh_translate:
             sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(server.ip4n, 0)
             self.assertEqual(len(sessions), 1)
-            self.assertTrue(sessions[0].ext_host_valid)
-            self.assertTrue(sessions[0].is_twicenat)
+            self.assertTrue(sessions[0].flags &
+                            self.config_flags.NAT_IS_EXT_HOST_VALID)
+            self.assertTrue(sessions[0].flags &
+                            self.config_flags.NAT_IS_TWICE_NAT)
+            self.logger.error(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 sessions detail"))
             self.vapi.nat44_del_session(
-                sessions[0].inside_ip_address,
-                sessions[0].inside_port,
-                sessions[0].protocol,
+                address=sessions[0].inside_ip_address,
+                port=sessions[0].inside_port,
+                protocol=sessions[0].protocol,
+                flags=(self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE |
+                       self.config_flags.NAT_IS_EXT_HOST_VALID),
                 ext_host_address=sessions[0].ext_host_nat_address,
                 ext_host_port=sessions[0].ext_host_nat_port)
             sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(server.ip4n, 0)
@@ -5449,8 +5802,11 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_twice_nat_interface_addr(self):
         """ Acquire twice NAT44 addresses from interface """
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_interface_addr(self.pg3.sw_if_index,
-                                               twice_nat=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_TWICE_NAT
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_interface_addr(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg3.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags)
 
         # no address in NAT pool
         adresses = self.vapi.nat44_address_dump()
@@ -5460,8 +5816,9 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         self.pg3.config_ip4()
         adresses = self.vapi.nat44_address_dump()
         self.assertEqual(1, len(adresses))
-        self.assertEqual(adresses[0].ip_address[0:4], self.pg3.local_ip4n)
-        self.assertEqual(adresses[0].twice_nat, 1)
+        self.assertEqual(str(adresses[0].ip_address),
+                         self.pg3.local_ip4)
+        self.assertEqual(adresses[0].flags, flags)
 
         # remove interface address and check NAT address pool
         self.pg3.unconfig_ip4()
@@ -5470,23 +5827,29 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_tcp_close(self):
         """ Close TCP session from inside network - output feature """
-        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=1)
         self.nat44_add_address(self.pg1.local_ip4)
         twice_nat_addr = '10.0.1.3'
         service_ip = '192.168.16.150'
         self.nat44_add_address(twice_nat_addr, twice_nat=1)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                         is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
+        flags = (self.config_flags.NAT_IS_OUT2IN_ONLY |
+                 self.config_flags.NAT_IS_TWICE_NAT)
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
                                       service_ip,
                                       80,
                                       80,
                                       proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp,
-                                      out2in_only=1,
-                                      twice_nat=1)
+                                      flags=flags)
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(self.pg0.remote_ip4n, 0)
         start_sessnum = len(sessions)
 
@@ -5554,15 +5917,20 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         """ Close TCP session from inside network """
         self.tcp_port_out = 10505
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_TWICE_NAT
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
                                       self.nat_addr,
                                       self.tcp_port_in,
                                       self.tcp_port_out,
                                       proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp,
-                                      twice_nat=1)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+                                      flags=flags)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(self.pg0.remote_ip4n, 0)
         start_sessnum = len(sessions)
@@ -5618,15 +5986,20 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         """ Close TCP session from outside network """
         self.tcp_port_out = 10505
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_TWICE_NAT
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
                                       self.nat_addr,
                                       self.tcp_port_in,
                                       self.tcp_port_out,
                                       proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp,
-                                      twice_nat=1)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+                                      flags=flags)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(self.pg0.remote_ip4n, 0)
         start_sessnum = len(sessions)
@@ -5672,15 +6045,20 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         """ Close TCP session from inside network """
         self.tcp_port_out = 10505
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_TWICE_NAT
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
                                       self.nat_addr,
                                       self.tcp_port_in,
                                       self.tcp_port_out,
                                       proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp,
-                                      twice_nat=1)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+                                      flags=flags)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         sessions = self.vapi.nat44_user_session_dump(self.pg0.remote_ip4n, 0)
         start_sessnum = len(sessions)
@@ -5739,15 +6117,20 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         local_port = 8080
         eh_port_in = 0
 
-        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=1)
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr, twice_nat=1)
+        flags = (self.config_flags.NAT_IS_OUT2IN_ONLY |
+                 self.config_flags.NAT_IS_TWICE_NAT)
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(local_host.ip4, self.nat_addr,
                                       local_port, external_port,
-                                      proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, out2in_only=1,
-                                      twice_nat=1)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg4.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg4.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+                                      proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, flags=flags)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg4.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg4.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
 
         # from client to service
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg4.remote_mac, dst=self.pg4.local_mac) /
@@ -5798,13 +6181,18 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         external_port = 80
         local_port = 8080
 
-        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_OUT2IN_ONLY
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip4, self.nat_addr,
                                       local_port, external_port,
-                                      proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, out2in_only=1)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+                                      proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, flags=flags)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # from client to service
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg1.remote_mac, dst=self.pg1.local_mac) /
@@ -5920,12 +6308,14 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_output_feature(self):
         """ NAT44 interface output feature (in2out postrouting) """
-        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=1)
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                         is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
 
         # in2out
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1)
@@ -5950,25 +6340,40 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         local_port = 8080
         port = 0
 
-        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_forwarding_enable_disable(enable=1)
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                         is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg5.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg5.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg6.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_output_feature(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg5.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg5.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg6.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_OUT2IN_ONLY
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(self.pg5.remote_ip4, external_addr,
                                       local_port, external_port, vrf_id=1,
-                                      proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, out2in_only=1)
+                                      proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, flags=flags)
         self.nat44_add_static_mapping(
-            self.pg0.remote_ip4, external_sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-            local_port=local_port, vrf_id=0, external_port=external_port,
-            proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, out2in_only=1)
+            self.pg0.remote_ip4,
+            external_sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            local_port=local_port,
+            vrf_id=0,
+            external_port=external_port,
+            proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp,
+            flags=flags
+        )
 
         # from client to service (both VRF1)
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg6.remote_mac, dst=self.pg6.local_mac) /
@@ -6240,10 +6645,15 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
     def test_session_timeout(self):
         """ NAT44 session timeouts """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(icmp=5)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(udp=300, tcp_established=7440,
+                                   tcp_transitory=240, icmp=5)
 
         max_sessions = 1000
         pkts = []
@@ -6282,10 +6692,15 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
     def test_session_rst_timeout(self):
         """ NAT44 session RST timeouts """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(tcp_transitory=5)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(udp=300, tcp_established=7440,
+                                   tcp_transitory=5, icmp=60)
 
         self.initiate_tcp_session(self.pg0, self.pg1)
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg0.remote_mac, dst=self.pg0.local_mac) /
@@ -6311,21 +6726,27 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         nsessions = 0
         users = self.vapi.nat44_user_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(users), 1)
-        self.assertEqual(users[0].ip_address, self.pg0.remote_ip4n)
+        self.assertEqual(str(users[0].ip_address),
+                         self.pg0.remote_ip4)
         self.assertEqual(users[0].nsessions, 1)
 
     @unittest.skipUnless(running_extended_tests, "part of extended tests")
     def test_session_limit_per_user(self):
         """ Maximum sessions per user limit """
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         self.vapi.set_ipfix_exporter(collector_address=self.pg2.remote_ip4n,
                                      src_address=self.pg2.local_ip4n,
                                      path_mtu=512,
                                      template_interval=10)
-        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(udp=5)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(udp=5, tcp_established=7440,
+                                   tcp_transitory=240, icmp=60)
 
         # get maximum number of translations per user
         nat44_config = self.vapi.nat_show_config()
@@ -6343,7 +6764,8 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
         capture = self.pg1.get_capture(len(pkts))
 
         self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(domain_id=self.ipfix_domain_id,
-                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port)
+                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port,
+                                           enable=1)
 
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg0.remote_mac, dst=self.pg0.local_mac) /
              IP(src=self.pg0.remote_ip4, dst=self.pg1.remote_ip4) /
@@ -6383,12 +6805,17 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_syslog_sess(self):
         """ Test syslog session creation and deletion """
-        self.vapi.syslog_set_filter(SYSLOG_SEVERITY.INFO)
+        self.vapi.syslog_set_filter(
+            self.SYSLOG_SEVERITY.SYSLOG_API_SEVERITY_INFO)
         self.vapi.syslog_set_sender(self.pg2.local_ip4n, self.pg2.remote_ip4n)
         self.nat44_add_address(self.nat_addr)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         p = (Ether(dst=self.pg0.local_mac, src=self.pg0.remote_mac) /
              IP(src=self.pg0.remote_ip4, dst=self.pg1.remote_ip4) /
@@ -6410,16 +6837,18 @@ class TestNAT44EndpointDependent(MethodHolder):
     def tearDown(self):
         super(TestNAT44EndpointDependent, self).tearDown()
         if not self.vpp_dead:
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 addresses"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 interfaces"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 static mappings"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 interface address"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 sessions detail"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 hash tables detail"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat timeouts"))
             self.clear_nat44()
             self.vapi.cli("clear logging")
 
+    def show_commands_at_teardown(self):
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 addresses"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 interfaces"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 static mappings"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 interface address"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 sessions detail"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 hash tables detail"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat timeouts"))
+
 
 class TestNAT44Out2InDPO(MethodHolder):
     """ NAT44 Test Cases using out2in DPO """
@@ -6442,7 +6871,6 @@ class TestNAT44Out2InDPO(MethodHolder):
             cls.icmp_id_in = 6305
             cls.icmp_id_out = 6305
             cls.nat_addr = '10.0.0.3'
-            cls.nat_addr_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, cls.nat_addr)
             cls.dst_ip4 = '192.168.70.1'
 
             cls.create_pg_interfaces(range(2))
@@ -6455,15 +6883,20 @@ class TestNAT44Out2InDPO(MethodHolder):
             cls.pg1.config_ip6()
             cls.pg1.resolve_ndp()
 
-            cls.vapi.ip_add_del_route(is_ipv6=True, dst_address='\x00' * 16,
-                                      dst_address_length=0,
-                                      next_hop_address=cls.pg1.remote_ip6n,
-                                      next_hop_sw_if_index=cls.pg1.sw_if_index)
+            r1 = VppIpRoute(cls, "::", 0,
+                            [VppRoutePath(cls.pg1.remote_ip6,
+                                          cls.pg1.sw_if_index)],
+                            register=False)
+            r1.add_vpp_config()
 
         except Exception:
             super(TestNAT44Out2InDPO, cls).tearDownClass()
             raise
 
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(TestNAT44Out2InDPO, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def configure_xlat(self):
         self.dst_ip6_pfx = '1:2:3::'
         self.dst_ip6_pfx_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET6,
@@ -6486,8 +6919,13 @@ class TestNAT44Out2InDPO(MethodHolder):
 
         self.configure_xlat()
 
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_address_range(self.nat_addr_n, self.nat_addr_n)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_add_del_address_range(first_ip_address=self.nat_addr_n,
+                                              last_ip_address=self.nat_addr_n,
+                                              vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF, is_add=1)
 
         out_src_ip6 = self.compose_ip6(self.dst_ip4, self.dst_ip6_pfx,
                                        self.dst_ip6_pfx_len)
@@ -6511,10 +6949,13 @@ class TestNAT44Out2InDPO(MethodHolder):
             capture = self.pg0.get_capture(len(pkts))
             self.verify_capture_in(capture, self.pg0)
         finally:
-            self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-                                                      is_add=0)
-            self.vapi.nat44_add_del_address_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                  self.nat_addr_n, is_add=0)
+            self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+                sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                flags=flags)
+            self.vapi.nat44_add_del_address_range(
+                first_ip_address=self.nat_addr_n,
+                last_ip_address=self.nat_addr_n,
+                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF)
 
     @unittest.skip('Temporary disabled')
     def test_464xlat_ce_no_nat(self):
@@ -6579,6 +7020,10 @@ class TestDeterministicNAT(MethodHolder):
             super(TestDeterministicNAT, cls).tearDownClass()
             raise
 
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(TestDeterministicNAT, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def create_stream_in(self, in_if, out_if, ttl=64):
         """
         Create packet stream for inside network
@@ -6645,7 +7090,7 @@ class TestDeterministicNAT(MethodHolder):
 
         :param capture: Captured packets
         :param nat_ip: Translated IP address (Default use global NAT address)
-        :param same_port: Sorce port number is not translated (Default False)
+        :param same_port: Source port number is not translated (Default False)
         """
         if nat_ip is None:
             nat_ip = self.nat_addr
@@ -6668,28 +7113,28 @@ class TestDeterministicNAT(MethodHolder):
         in_addr = '172.16.255.0'
         out_addr = '172.17.255.50'
         in_addr_t = '172.16.255.20'
-        in_addr_n = socket.inet_aton(in_addr)
-        out_addr_n = socket.inet_aton(out_addr)
-        in_addr_t_n = socket.inet_aton(in_addr_t)
         in_plen = 24
         out_plen = 32
 
         nat_config = self.vapi.nat_show_config()
         self.assertEqual(1, nat_config.deterministic)
 
-        self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(in_addr_n, in_plen, out_addr_n, out_plen)
+        self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(is_add=1, in_addr=in_addr,
+                                      in_plen=in_plen, out_addr=out_addr,
+                                      out_plen=out_plen)
 
-        rep1 = self.vapi.nat_det_forward(in_addr_t_n)
-        self.assertEqual(rep1.out_addr[:4], out_addr_n)
-        rep2 = self.vapi.nat_det_reverse(out_addr_n, rep1.out_port_hi)
-        self.assertEqual(rep2.in_addr[:4], in_addr_t_n)
+        rep1 = self.vapi.nat_det_forward(in_addr_t)
+        self.assertEqual(str(rep1.out_addr), out_addr)
+        rep2 = self.vapi.nat_det_reverse(rep1.out_port_hi, out_addr)
+
+        self.assertEqual(str(rep2.in_addr), in_addr_t)
 
         deterministic_mappings = self.vapi.nat_det_map_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(deterministic_mappings), 1)
         dsm = deterministic_mappings[0]
-        self.assertEqual(in_addr_n, dsm.in_addr[:4])
+        self.assertEqual(in_addr, str(dsm.in_addr))
         self.assertEqual(in_plen, dsm.in_plen)
-        self.assertEqual(out_addr_n, dsm.out_addr[:4])
+        self.assertEqual(out_addr, str(dsm.out_addr))
         self.assertEqual(out_plen, dsm.out_plen)
 
         self.clear_nat_det()
@@ -6700,10 +7145,11 @@ class TestDeterministicNAT(MethodHolder):
         """ Set deterministic NAT timeouts """
         timeouts_before = self.vapi.nat_get_timeouts()
 
-        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(timeouts_before.udp + 10,
-                                   timeouts_before.tcp_established + 10,
-                                   timeouts_before.tcp_transitory + 10,
-                                   timeouts_before.icmp + 10)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(
+            udp=timeouts_before.udp + 10,
+            tcp_established=timeouts_before.tcp_established + 10,
+            tcp_transitory=timeouts_before.tcp_transitory + 10,
+            icmp=timeouts_before.icmp + 10)
 
         timeouts_after = self.vapi.nat_get_timeouts()
 
@@ -6719,13 +7165,18 @@ class TestDeterministicNAT(MethodHolder):
 
         nat_ip = "10.0.0.10"
 
-        self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(self.pg0.remote_ip4n,
-                                      32,
-                                      socket.inet_aton(nat_ip),
-                                      32)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(is_add=1, in_addr=self.pg0.remote_ip4n,
+                                      in_plen=32,
+                                      out_addr=socket.inet_aton(nat_ip),
+                                      out_plen=32)
+
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # in2out
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1)
@@ -6749,21 +7200,21 @@ class TestDeterministicNAT(MethodHolder):
 
         # TCP session
         s = sessions[0]
-        self.assertEqual(s.ext_addr[:4], self.pg1.remote_ip4n)
+        self.assertEqual(str(s.ext_addr), self.pg1.remote_ip4)
         self.assertEqual(s.in_port, self.tcp_port_in)
         self.assertEqual(s.out_port, self.tcp_port_out)
         self.assertEqual(s.ext_port, self.tcp_external_port)
 
         # UDP session
         s = sessions[1]
-        self.assertEqual(s.ext_addr[:4], self.pg1.remote_ip4n)
+        self.assertEqual(str(s.ext_addr), self.pg1.remote_ip4)
         self.assertEqual(s.in_port, self.udp_port_in)
         self.assertEqual(s.out_port, self.udp_port_out)
         self.assertEqual(s.ext_port, self.udp_external_port)
 
         # ICMP session
         s = sessions[2]
-        self.assertEqual(s.ext_addr[:4], self.pg1.remote_ip4n)
+        self.assertEqual(str(s.ext_addr), self.pg1.remote_ip4)
         self.assertEqual(s.in_port, self.icmp_id_in)
         self.assertEqual(s.out_port, self.icmp_external_id)
 
@@ -6777,13 +7228,16 @@ class TestDeterministicNAT(MethodHolder):
         host0 = self.pg0.remote_hosts[0]
         host1 = self.pg0.remote_hosts[1]
 
-        self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(host0.ip4n,
-                                      24,
-                                      socket.inet_aton(nat_ip),
-                                      32)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(is_add=1, in_addr=host0.ip4n, in_plen=24,
+                                      out_addr=socket.inet_aton(nat_ip),
+                                      out_plen=32)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # host0 to out
         p = (Ether(src=host0.mac, dst=self.pg0.local_mac) /
@@ -6886,13 +7340,17 @@ class TestDeterministicNAT(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_tcp_session_close_detection_in(self):
         """ Deterministic NAT TCP session close from inside network """
-        self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(self.pg0.remote_ip4n,
-                                      32,
-                                      socket.inet_aton(self.nat_addr),
-                                      32)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(is_add=1, in_addr=self.pg0.remote_ip4n,
+                                      in_plen=32,
+                                      out_addr=socket.inet_aton(self.nat_addr),
+                                      out_plen=32)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         self.initiate_tcp_session(self.pg0, self.pg1)
 
@@ -6948,13 +7406,17 @@ class TestDeterministicNAT(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_tcp_session_close_detection_out(self):
         """ Deterministic NAT TCP session close from outside network """
-        self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(self.pg0.remote_ip4n,
-                                      32,
-                                      socket.inet_aton(self.nat_addr),
-                                      32)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(is_add=1, in_addr=self.pg0.remote_ip4n,
+                                      in_plen=32,
+                                      out_addr=socket.inet_aton(self.nat_addr),
+                                      out_plen=32)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         self.initiate_tcp_session(self.pg0, self.pg1)
 
@@ -7011,16 +7473,21 @@ class TestDeterministicNAT(MethodHolder):
     @unittest.skipUnless(running_extended_tests, "part of extended tests")
     def test_session_timeout(self):
         """ Deterministic NAT session timeouts """
-        self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(self.pg0.remote_ip4n,
-                                      32,
-                                      socket.inet_aton(self.nat_addr),
-                                      32)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(is_add=1, in_addr=self.pg0.remote_ip4n,
+                                      in_plen=32,
+                                      out_addr=socket.inet_aton(self.nat_addr),
+                                      out_plen=32)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
 
         self.initiate_tcp_session(self.pg0, self.pg1)
-        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(5, 5, 5, 5)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(udp=5, tcp_established=5, tcp_transitory=5,
+                                   icmp=5)
         pkts = self.create_stream_in(self.pg0, self.pg1)
         self.pg0.add_stream(pkts)
         self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
@@ -7034,18 +7501,23 @@ class TestDeterministicNAT(MethodHolder):
     @unittest.skipUnless(running_extended_tests, "part of extended tests")
     def test_session_limit_per_user(self):
         """ Deterministic NAT maximum sessions per user limit """
-        self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(self.pg0.remote_ip4n,
-                                      32,
-                                      socket.inet_aton(self.nat_addr),
-                                      32)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                                  is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(is_add=1, in_addr=self.pg0.remote_ip4n,
+                                      in_plen=32,
+                                      out_addr=socket.inet_aton(self.nat_addr),
+                                      out_plen=32)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+            flags=flags, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+            sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+            is_add=1)
         self.vapi.set_ipfix_exporter(collector_address=self.pg2.remote_ip4n,
                                      src_address=self.pg2.local_ip4n,
                                      path_mtu=512,
                                      template_interval=10)
-        self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable()
+        self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(domain_id=1, src_port=4739,
+                                           enable=1)
 
         pkts = []
         for port in range(1025, 2025):
@@ -7105,33 +7577,36 @@ class TestDeterministicNAT(MethodHolder):
         """
         Clear deterministic NAT configuration.
         """
-        self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(enable=0)
-        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts()
+        self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(domain_id=1, src_port=4739,
+                                           enable=0)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(udp=300, tcp_established=7440,
+                                   tcp_transitory=240, icmp=60)
         deterministic_mappings = self.vapi.nat_det_map_dump()
         for dsm in deterministic_mappings:
-            self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(dsm.in_addr,
-                                          dsm.in_plen,
-                                          dsm.out_addr,
-                                          dsm.out_plen,
-                                          is_add=0)
+            self.vapi.nat_det_add_del_map(is_add=0, in_addr=dsm.in_addr,
+                                          in_plen=dsm.in_plen,
+                                          out_addr=dsm.out_addr,
+                                          out_plen=dsm.out_plen)
 
         interfaces = self.vapi.nat44_interface_dump()
         for intf in interfaces:
-            self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(intf.sw_if_index,
-                                                      intf.is_inside,
-                                                      is_add=0)
+            self.vapi.nat44_interface_add_del_feature(
+                sw_if_index=intf.sw_if_index,
+                flags=intf.flags)
 
     def tearDown(self):
         super(TestDeterministicNAT, self).tearDown()
         if not self.vpp_dead:
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 interfaces"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat timeouts"))
-            self.logger.info(
-                self.vapi.cli("show nat44 deterministic mappings"))
-            self.logger.info(
-                self.vapi.cli("show nat44 deterministic sessions"))
             self.clear_nat_det()
 
+    def show_commands_at_teardown(self):
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat44 interfaces"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat timeouts"))
+        self.logger.info(
+            self.vapi.cli("show nat44 deterministic mappings"))
+        self.logger.info(
+            self.vapi.cli("show nat44 deterministic sessions"))
+
 
 class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
     """ NAT64 Test Cases """
@@ -7158,8 +7633,6 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
             cls.nat_addr_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, cls.nat_addr)
             cls.vrf1_id = 10
             cls.vrf1_nat_addr = '10.0.10.3'
-            cls.vrf1_nat_addr_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET,
-                                                   cls.vrf1_nat_addr)
             cls.ipfix_src_port = 4739
             cls.ipfix_domain_id = 1
 
@@ -7198,10 +7671,16 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
             super(TestNAT64, cls).tearDownClass()
             raise
 
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(TestNAT64, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def test_nat64_inside_interface_handles_neighbor_advertisement(self):
         """ NAT64 inside interface handles Neighbor Advertisement """
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg5.sw_if_index)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg5.sw_if_index)
 
         # Try to send ping
         ping = (Ether(dst=self.pg5.local_mac, src=self.pg5.remote_mac) /
@@ -7252,23 +7731,30 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_pool(self):
         """ Add/delete address to NAT64 pool """
-        nat_addr = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, '1.2.3.4')
+        nat_addr = '1.2.3.4'
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(nat_addr, nat_addr)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF, is_add=1)
 
         addresses = self.vapi.nat64_pool_addr_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(addresses), 1)
-        self.assertEqual(addresses[0].address, nat_addr)
+        self.assertEqual(str(addresses[0].address), nat_addr)
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(nat_addr, nat_addr, is_add=0)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF, is_add=0)
 
         addresses = self.vapi.nat64_pool_addr_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(addresses), 0)
 
     def test_interface(self):
         """ Enable/disable NAT64 feature on the interface """
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
 
         interfaces = self.vapi.nat64_interface_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(interfaces), 2)
@@ -7276,10 +7762,10 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         pg1_found = False
         for intf in interfaces:
             if intf.sw_if_index == self.pg0.sw_if_index:
-                self.assertEqual(intf.is_inside, 1)
+                self.assertEqual(intf.flags, self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE)
                 pg0_found = True
             elif intf.sw_if_index == self.pg1.sw_if_index:
-                self.assertEqual(intf.is_inside, 0)
+                self.assertEqual(intf.flags, self.config_flags.NAT_IS_OUTSIDE)
                 pg1_found = True
         self.assertTrue(pg0_found)
         self.assertTrue(pg1_found)
@@ -7289,49 +7775,45 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         features = self.vapi.cli("show interface features pg1")
         self.assertIn('nat64-out2in', features)
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index, is_add=0)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_add=0)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=0, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=0, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
 
         interfaces = self.vapi.nat64_interface_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(interfaces), 0)
 
     def test_static_bib(self):
         """ Add/delete static BIB entry """
-        in_addr = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET6,
-                                   '2001:db8:85a3::8a2e:370:7334')
-        out_addr = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, '10.1.1.3')
+        in_addr = '2001:db8:85a3::8a2e:370:7334'
+        out_addr = '10.1.1.3'
         in_port = 1234
         out_port = 5678
         proto = IP_PROTOS.tcp
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(in_addr,
-                                           out_addr,
-                                           in_port,
-                                           out_port,
-                                           proto)
-        bib = self.vapi.nat64_bib_dump(IP_PROTOS.tcp)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(i_addr=in_addr, o_addr=out_addr,
+                                           i_port=in_port, o_port=out_port,
+                                           proto=proto, vrf_id=0, is_add=1)
+        bib = self.vapi.nat64_bib_dump(proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp)
         static_bib_num = 0
         for bibe in bib:
-            if bibe.is_static:
+            if bibe.flags & self.config_flags.NAT_IS_STATIC:
                 static_bib_num += 1
-                self.assertEqual(bibe.i_addr, in_addr)
-                self.assertEqual(bibe.o_addr, out_addr)
+                self.assertEqual(str(bibe.i_addr), in_addr)
+                self.assertEqual(str(bibe.o_addr), out_addr)
                 self.assertEqual(bibe.i_port, in_port)
                 self.assertEqual(bibe.o_port, out_port)
         self.assertEqual(static_bib_num, 1)
         bibs = self.statistics.get_counter('/nat64/total-bibs')
         self.assertEqual(bibs[0][0], 1)
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(in_addr,
-                                           out_addr,
-                                           in_port,
-                                           out_port,
-                                           proto,
-                                           is_add=0)
-        bib = self.vapi.nat64_bib_dump(IP_PROTOS.tcp)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(i_addr=in_addr, o_addr=out_addr,
+                                           i_port=in_port, o_port=out_port,
+                                           proto=proto, vrf_id=0, is_add=0)
+        bib = self.vapi.nat64_bib_dump(proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp)
         static_bib_num = 0
         for bibe in bib:
-            if bibe.is_static:
+            if bibe.flags & self.config_flags.NAT_IS_STATIC:
                 static_bib_num += 1
         self.assertEqual(static_bib_num, 0)
         bibs = self.statistics.get_counter('/nat64/total-bibs')
@@ -7347,8 +7829,8 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         self.assertEqual(timeouts.tcp_established, 7440)
 
         # set and verify custom values
-        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(udp=200, icmp=30, tcp_transitory=250,
-                                   tcp_established=7450)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(udp=200, tcp_established=7450,
+                                   tcp_transitory=250, icmp=30)
         timeouts = self.vapi.nat_get_timeouts()
         self.assertEqual(timeouts.udp, 200)
         self.assertEqual(timeouts.icmp, 30)
@@ -7363,16 +7845,22 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
 
         ses_num_start = self.nat64_get_ses_num()
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
 
         # in2out
-        tcpn = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat64-in2out/TCP packets')
-        udpn = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat64-in2out/UDP packets')
-        icmpn = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat64-in2out/ICMP packets')
-        totaln = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        tcpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat64-in2out/TCP packets')
+        udpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat64-in2out/UDP packets')
+        icmpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
+            '/err/nat64-in2out/ICMP packets')
+        totaln = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat64-in2out/good in2out packets processed')
 
         pkts = self.create_stream_in_ip6(self.pg0, self.pg1)
@@ -7383,21 +7871,22 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         self.verify_capture_out(capture, nat_ip=self.nat_addr,
                                 dst_ip=self.pg1.remote_ip4)
 
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat64-in2out/TCP packets')
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat64-in2out/TCP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - tcpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat64-in2out/UDP packets')
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat64-in2out/UDP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - udpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat64-in2out/ICMP packets')
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat64-in2out/ICMP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - icmpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat64-in2out/good in2out packets processed')
         self.assertEqual(err - totaln, 3)
 
         # out2in
-        tcpn = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat64-out2in/TCP packets')
-        udpn = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat64-out2in/UDP packets')
-        icmpn = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat64-out2in/ICMP packets')
-        totaln = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        tcpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat64-out2in/TCP packets')
+        udpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat64-out2in/UDP packets')
+        icmpn = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
+            '/err/nat64-out2in/ICMP packets')
+        totaln = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat64-out2in/good out2in packets processed')
 
         pkts = self.create_stream_out(self.pg1, dst_ip=self.nat_addr)
@@ -7408,13 +7897,13 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         ip = IPv6(src=''.join(['64:ff9b::', self.pg1.remote_ip4]))
         self.verify_capture_in_ip6(capture, ip[IPv6].src, self.pg0.remote_ip6)
 
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat64-out2in/TCP packets')
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat64-out2in/TCP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - tcpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat64-out2in/UDP packets')
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat64-out2in/UDP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - udpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter('/err/nat64-out2in/ICMP packets')
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter('/err/nat64-out2in/ICMP packets')
         self.assertEqual(err - icmpn, 1)
-        err = self.statistics.get_counter(
+        err = self.statistics.get_err_counter(
             '/err/nat64-out2in/good out2in packets processed')
         self.assertEqual(err - totaln, 3)
 
@@ -7445,10 +7934,12 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         self.assertEqual(ses_num_end - ses_num_start, 3)
 
         # tenant with specific VRF
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.vrf1_nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.vrf1_nat_addr_n,
-                                                vrf_id=self.vrf1_id)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg2.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.vrf1_nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.vrf1_nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=self.vrf1_id, is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg2.sw_if_index)
 
         pkts = self.create_stream_in_ip6(self.pg2, self.pg1)
         self.pg2.add_stream(pkts)
@@ -7476,26 +7967,34 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
 
         ses_num_start = self.nat64_get_ses_num()
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
-
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(self.pg0.remote_ip6n,
-                                           self.nat_addr_n,
-                                           self.tcp_port_in,
-                                           self.tcp_port_out,
-                                           IP_PROTOS.tcp)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(self.pg0.remote_ip6n,
-                                           self.nat_addr_n,
-                                           self.udp_port_in,
-                                           self.udp_port_out,
-                                           IP_PROTOS.udp)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(self.pg0.remote_ip6n,
-                                           self.nat_addr_n,
-                                           self.icmp_id_in,
-                                           self.icmp_id_out,
-                                           IP_PROTOS.icmp)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
+
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(i_addr=self.pg0.remote_ip6n,
+                                           o_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                           i_port=self.tcp_port_in,
+                                           o_port=self.tcp_port_out,
+                                           proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, vrf_id=0,
+                                           is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(i_addr=self.pg0.remote_ip6n,
+                                           o_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                           i_port=self.udp_port_in,
+                                           o_port=self.udp_port_out,
+                                           proto=IP_PROTOS.udp, vrf_id=0,
+                                           is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(i_addr=self.pg0.remote_ip6n,
+                                           o_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                           i_port=self.icmp_id_in,
+                                           o_port=self.icmp_id_out,
+                                           proto=IP_PROTOS.icmp, vrf_id=0,
+                                           is_add=1)
 
         # in2out
         pkts = self.create_stream_in_ip6(self.pg0, self.pg1)
@@ -7523,11 +8022,18 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
     def test_session_timeout(self):
         """ NAT64 session timeout """
         self.icmp_id_in = 1234
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(icmp=5, tcp_transitory=5, tcp_established=5)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(udp=300, tcp_established=5,
+                                   tcp_transitory=5,
+                                   icmp=5)
 
         pkts = self.create_stream_in_ip6(self.pg0, self.pg1)
         self.pg0.add_stream(pkts)
@@ -7549,10 +8055,15 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         self.udp_port_in = 6304
         self.icmp_id_in = 6305
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
 
         # send some packets to create sessions
         pkts = self.create_stream_in_ip6(self.pg0, self.pg1)
@@ -7648,21 +8159,28 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         ip = IPv6(src=''.join(['64:ff9b::', self.nat_addr]))
         nat_addr_ip6 = ip.src
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
-
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(server.ip6n,
-                                           self.nat_addr_n,
-                                           server_tcp_in_port,
-                                           server_tcp_out_port,
-                                           IP_PROTOS.tcp)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(server.ip6n,
-                                           self.nat_addr_n,
-                                           server_udp_in_port,
-                                           server_udp_out_port,
-                                           IP_PROTOS.udp)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
+
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(i_addr=server.ip6n,
+                                           o_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                           i_port=server_tcp_in_port,
+                                           o_port=server_tcp_out_port,
+                                           proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, vrf_id=0,
+                                           is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(i_addr=server.ip6n,
+                                           o_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                           i_port=server_udp_in_port,
+                                           o_port=server_udp_out_port,
+                                           proto=IP_PROTOS.udp, vrf_id=0,
+                                           is_add=1)
 
         # client to server
         pkts = []
@@ -7759,34 +8277,41 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
     def test_prefix(self):
         """ NAT64 Network-Specific Prefix """
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.vrf1_nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.vrf1_nat_addr_n,
-                                                vrf_id=self.vrf1_id)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg2.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.vrf1_nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.vrf1_nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=self.vrf1_id, is_add=1)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg2.sw_if_index)
 
         # Add global prefix
         global_pref64 = "2001:db8::"
-        global_pref64_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET6, global_pref64)
         global_pref64_len = 32
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_prefix(global_pref64_n, global_pref64_len)
+        global_pref64_str = "{}/{}".format(global_pref64, global_pref64_len)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_prefix(prefix=global_pref64_str, vrf_id=0,
+                                       is_add=1)
 
         prefix = self.vapi.nat64_prefix_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(prefix), 1)
-        self.assertEqual(prefix[0].prefix, global_pref64_n)
-        self.assertEqual(prefix[0].prefix_len, global_pref64_len)
+        self.assertEqual(prefix[0].prefix,
+                         IPv6Network(unicode(global_pref64_str)))
         self.assertEqual(prefix[0].vrf_id, 0)
 
         # Add tenant specific prefix
         vrf1_pref64 = "2001:db8:122:300::"
-        vrf1_pref64_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET6, vrf1_pref64)
         vrf1_pref64_len = 56
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_prefix(vrf1_pref64_n,
-                                       vrf1_pref64_len,
-                                       vrf_id=self.vrf1_id)
+        vrf1_pref64_str = "{}/{}".format(vrf1_pref64, vrf1_pref64_len)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_prefix(prefix=vrf1_pref64_str,
+                                       vrf_id=self.vrf1_id, is_add=1)
+
         prefix = self.vapi.nat64_prefix_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(prefix), 2)
 
@@ -7837,10 +8362,15 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
     def test_unknown_proto(self):
         """ NAT64 translate packet with unknown protocol """
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
         remote_ip6 = self.compose_ip6(self.pg1.remote_ip4, '64:ff9b::', 96)
 
         # in2out
@@ -7901,33 +8431,38 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         client_tcp_out_port = 1235
         server_nat_ip = "10.0.0.100"
         client_nat_ip = "10.0.0.110"
-        server_nat_ip_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, server_nat_ip)
-        client_nat_ip_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, client_nat_ip)
         server_nat_ip6 = self.compose_ip6(server_nat_ip, '64:ff9b::', 96)
         client_nat_ip6 = self.compose_ip6(client_nat_ip, '64:ff9b::', 96)
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(server_nat_ip_n,
-                                                client_nat_ip_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
-
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(server.ip6n,
-                                           server_nat_ip_n,
-                                           server_tcp_in_port,
-                                           server_tcp_out_port,
-                                           IP_PROTOS.tcp)
-
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(server.ip6n,
-                                           server_nat_ip_n,
-                                           0,
-                                           0,
-                                           IP_PROTOS.gre)
-
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(client.ip6n,
-                                           client_nat_ip_n,
-                                           client_tcp_in_port,
-                                           client_tcp_out_port,
-                                           IP_PROTOS.tcp)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=server_nat_ip,
+                                                end_addr=client_nat_ip,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
+
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(i_addr=server.ip6n,
+                                           o_addr=server_nat_ip,
+                                           i_port=server_tcp_in_port,
+                                           o_port=server_tcp_out_port,
+                                           proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, vrf_id=0,
+                                           is_add=1)
+
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(i_addr=server.ip6n,
+                                           o_addr=server_nat_ip, i_port=0,
+                                           o_port=0,
+                                           proto=IP_PROTOS.gre, vrf_id=0,
+                                           is_add=1)
+
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(i_addr=client.ip6n,
+                                           o_addr=client_nat_ip,
+                                           i_port=client_tcp_in_port,
+                                           o_port=client_tcp_out_port,
+                                           proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, vrf_id=0,
+                                           is_add=1)
 
         # client to server
         p = (Ether(dst=self.pg0.local_mac, src=self.pg0.remote_mac) /
@@ -7982,10 +8517,15 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
                                            '64:ff9b::',
                                            96)
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg3.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg3.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg3.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg3.sw_if_index)
 
         # in2out
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg3.remote_mac, dst=self.pg3.local_mac) /
@@ -8034,16 +8574,21 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         """ NAT64 translate fragments arriving in order """
         self.tcp_port_in = random.randint(1025, 65535)
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
 
         reass = self.vapi.nat_reass_dump()
         reass_n_start = len(reass)
 
         # in2out
-        data = 'a' * 200
+        data = b'a' * 200
         pkts = self.create_stream_frag_ip6(self.pg0, self.pg1.remote_ip4,
                                            self.tcp_port_in, 20, data)
         self.pg0.add_stream(pkts)
@@ -8059,7 +8604,7 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         self.assertEqual(data, p[Raw].load)
 
         # out2in
-        data = "A" * 4 + "b" * 16 + "C" * 3
+        data = b"A" * 4 + b"b" * 16 + b"C" * 3
         pkts = self.create_stream_frag(self.pg1,
                                        self.nat_addr,
                                        20,
@@ -8090,17 +8635,23 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         ip = IPv6(src=''.join(['64:ff9b::', self.nat_addr]))
         nat_addr_ip6 = ip.src
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
 
         # add static BIB entry for server
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(server.ip6n,
-                                           self.nat_addr_n,
-                                           server_in_port,
-                                           server_out_port,
-                                           IP_PROTOS.tcp)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(i_addr=server.ip6n,
+                                           o_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                           i_port=server_in_port,
+                                           o_port=server_out_port,
+                                           proto=IP_PROTOS.tcp, vrf_id=0,
+                                           is_add=1)
 
         # send packet from host to server
         pkts = self.create_stream_frag_ip6(self.pg0,
@@ -8121,13 +8672,18 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         """ NAT64 translate fragments arriving out of order """
         self.tcp_port_in = random.randint(1025, 65535)
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
 
         # in2out
-        data = 'a' * 200
+        data = b'a' * 200
         pkts = self.create_stream_frag_ip6(self.pg0, self.pg1.remote_ip4,
                                            self.tcp_port_in, 20, data)
         pkts.reverse()
@@ -8144,7 +8700,7 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         self.assertEqual(data, p[Raw].load)
 
         # out2in
-        data = "A" * 4 + "B" * 16 + "C" * 3
+        data = b"A" * 4 + b"B" * 16 + b"C" * 3
         pkts = self.create_stream_frag(self.pg1,
                                        self.nat_addr,
                                        20,
@@ -8163,22 +8719,26 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_interface_addr(self):
         """ Acquire NAT64 pool addresses from interface """
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface_addr(self.pg4.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface_addr(
+            is_add=1,
+            sw_if_index=self.pg4.sw_if_index)
 
         # no address in NAT64 pool
-        adresses = self.vapi.nat44_address_dump()
-        self.assertEqual(0, len(adresses))
+        addresses = self.vapi.nat44_address_dump()
+        self.assertEqual(0, len(addresses))
 
         # configure interface address and check NAT64 address pool
         self.pg4.config_ip4()
         addresses = self.vapi.nat64_pool_addr_dump()
         self.assertEqual(len(addresses), 1)
-        self.assertEqual(addresses[0].address, self.pg4.local_ip4n)
+
+        self.assertEqual(str(addresses[0].address),
+                         self.pg4.local_ip4)
 
         # remove interface address and check NAT64 address pool
         self.pg4.unconfig_ip4()
         addresses = self.vapi.nat64_pool_addr_dump()
-        self.assertEqual(0, len(adresses))
+        self.assertEqual(0, len(addresses))
 
     @unittest.skipUnless(running_extended_tests, "part of extended tests")
     def test_ipfix_max_bibs_sessions(self):
@@ -8189,10 +8749,15 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
                                            '64:ff9b::',
                                            96)
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
 
         pkts = []
         src = ""
@@ -8216,7 +8781,8 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
                                      path_mtu=512,
                                      template_interval=10)
         self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(domain_id=self.ipfix_domain_id,
-                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port)
+                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port,
+                                           enable=1)
 
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg0.remote_mac, dst=self.pg0.local_mac) /
              IPv6(src=src, dst=remote_host_ip6) /
@@ -8271,19 +8837,26 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_ipfix_max_frags(self):
         """ IPFIX logging maximum fragments pending reassembly exceeded """
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat_set_reass(max_frag=1, is_ip6=1)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat_set_reass(timeout=2, max_reass=1024, max_frag=1,
+                                drop_frag=0, is_ip6=1)
         self.vapi.set_ipfix_exporter(collector_address=self.pg3.remote_ip4n,
                                      src_address=self.pg3.local_ip4n,
                                      path_mtu=512,
                                      template_interval=10)
         self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(domain_id=self.ipfix_domain_id,
-                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port)
+                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port,
+                                           enable=1)
 
-        data = 'a' * 200
+        data = b'a' * 200
         pkts = self.create_stream_frag_ip6(self.pg0, self.pg1.remote_ip4,
                                            self.tcp_port_in, 20, data)
         pkts.reverse()
@@ -8320,16 +8893,22 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
                                            '64:ff9b::',
                                            96)
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
         self.vapi.set_ipfix_exporter(collector_address=self.pg3.remote_ip4n,
                                      src_address=self.pg3.local_ip4n,
                                      path_mtu=512,
                                      template_interval=10)
         self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(domain_id=self.ipfix_domain_id,
-                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port)
+                                           src_port=self.ipfix_src_port,
+                                           enable=1)
 
         # Create
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg0.remote_mac, dst=self.pg0.local_mac) /
@@ -8358,9 +8937,9 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         for p in capture:
             if p.haslayer(Data):
                 data = ipfix.decode_data_set(p.getlayer(Set))
-                if ord(data[0][230]) == 10:
+                if scapy.compat.orb(data[0][230]) == 10:
                     self.verify_ipfix_bib(data, 1, self.pg0.remote_ip6n)
-                elif ord(data[0][230]) == 6:
+                elif scapy.compat.orb(data[0][230]) == 6:
                     self.verify_ipfix_nat64_ses(data,
                                                 1,
                                                 self.pg0.remote_ip6n,
@@ -8371,8 +8950,9 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
 
         # Delete
         self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n,
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
                                                 is_add=0)
         self.vapi.cli("ipfix flush")  # FIXME this should be an API call
         capture = self.pg3.get_capture(2)
@@ -8387,9 +8967,9 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
                              self.ipfix_domain_id)
             if p.haslayer(Data):
                 data = ipfix.decode_data_set(p.getlayer(Set))
-                if ord(data[0][230]) == 11:
+                if scapy.compat.orb(data[0][230]) == 11:
                     self.verify_ipfix_bib(data, 0, self.pg0.remote_ip6n)
-                elif ord(data[0][230]) == 7:
+                elif scapy.compat.orb(data[0][230]) == 7:
                     self.verify_ipfix_nat64_ses(data,
                                                 0,
                                                 self.pg0.remote_ip6n,
@@ -8405,11 +8985,17 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
                                            '64:ff9b::',
                                            96)
 
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.syslog_set_filter(SYSLOG_SEVERITY.INFO)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
+                                                is_add=1)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=0,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.syslog_set_filter(
+            self.SYSLOG_SEVERITY.SYSLOG_API_SEVERITY_INFO)
         self.vapi.syslog_set_sender(self.pg3.local_ip4n, self.pg3.remote_ip4n)
 
         p = (Ether(src=self.pg0.remote_mac, dst=self.pg0.local_mac) /
@@ -8425,8 +9011,9 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
 
         self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
         self.pg_start()
-        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                self.nat_addr_n,
+        self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                vrf_id=0xFFFFFFFF,
                                                 is_add=0)
         capture = self.pg3.get_capture(1)
         self.verify_syslog_sess(capture[0][Raw].load, False, True)
@@ -8435,57 +9022,52 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
         """
         Return number of active NAT64 sessions.
         """
-        st = self.vapi.nat64_st_dump()
+        st = self.vapi.nat64_st_dump(proto=255)
         return len(st)
 
     def clear_nat64(self):
         """
         Clear NAT64 configuration.
         """
-        self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(enable=0,
+        self.vapi.nat_ipfix_enable_disable(domain_id=self.ipfix_domain_id,
                                            src_port=self.ipfix_src_port,
-                                           domain_id=self.ipfix_domain_id)
+                                           enable=0)
         self.ipfix_src_port = 4739
         self.ipfix_domain_id = 1
 
-        self.vapi.syslog_set_filter(SYSLOG_SEVERITY.EMERG)
+        self.vapi.syslog_set_filter(
+            self.SYSLOG_SEVERITY.SYSLOG_API_SEVERITY_EMERG)
 
-        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts()
+        self.vapi.nat_set_timeouts(udp=300, tcp_established=7440,
+                                   tcp_transitory=240, icmp=60)
 
         interfaces = self.vapi.nat64_interface_dump()
         for intf in interfaces:
-            if intf.is_inside > 1:
-                self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(intf.sw_if_index,
-                                                  0,
-                                                  is_add=0)
-            self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(intf.sw_if_index,
-                                              intf.is_inside,
-                                              is_add=0)
-
-        bib = self.vapi.nat64_bib_dump(255)
+            self.vapi.nat64_add_del_interface(is_add=0, flags=intf.flags,
+                                              sw_if_index=intf.sw_if_index)
+
+        bib = self.vapi.nat64_bib_dump(proto=255)
         for bibe in bib:
-            if bibe.is_static:
-                self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(bibe.i_addr,
-                                                   bibe.o_addr,
-                                                   bibe.i_port,
-                                                   bibe.o_port,
-                                                   bibe.proto,
-                                                   bibe.vrf_id,
+            if bibe.flags & self.config_flags.NAT_IS_STATIC:
+                self.vapi.nat64_add_del_static_bib(i_addr=bibe.i_addr,
+                                                   o_addr=bibe.o_addr,
+                                                   i_port=bibe.i_port,
+                                                   o_port=bibe.o_port,
+                                                   proto=bibe.proto,
+                                                   vrf_id=bibe.vrf_id,
                                                    is_add=0)
 
         adresses = self.vapi.nat64_pool_addr_dump()
         for addr in adresses:
-            self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(addr.address,
-                                                    addr.address,
+            self.vapi.nat64_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=addr.address,
+                                                    end_addr=addr.address,
                                                     vrf_id=addr.vrf_id,
                                                     is_add=0)
 
         prefixes = self.vapi.nat64_prefix_dump()
         for prefix in prefixes:
-            self.vapi.nat64_add_del_prefix(prefix.prefix,
-                                           prefix.prefix_len,
-                                           vrf_id=prefix.vrf_id,
-                                           is_add=0)
+            self.vapi.nat64_add_del_prefix(prefix=str(prefix.prefix),
+                                           vrf_id=prefix.vrf_id, is_add=0)
 
         bibs = self.statistics.get_counter('/nat64/total-bibs')
         self.assertEqual(bibs[0][0], 0)
@@ -8495,14 +9077,16 @@ class TestNAT64(MethodHolder):
     def tearDown(self):
         super(TestNAT64, self).tearDown()
         if not self.vpp_dead:
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat64 pool"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat64 interfaces"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat64 prefix"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat64 bib all"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat64 session table all"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat virtual-reassembly"))
             self.clear_nat64()
 
+    def show_commands_at_teardown(self):
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat64 pool"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat64 interfaces"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat64 prefix"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat64 bib all"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat64 session table all"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat virtual-reassembly"))
+
 
 class TestDSlite(MethodHolder):
     """ DS-Lite Test Cases """
@@ -8513,7 +9097,6 @@ class TestDSlite(MethodHolder):
 
         try:
             cls.nat_addr = '10.0.0.3'
-            cls.nat_addr_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, cls.nat_addr)
 
             cls.create_pg_interfaces(range(3))
             cls.pg0.admin_up()
@@ -8531,6 +9114,10 @@ class TestDSlite(MethodHolder):
             super(TestDSlite, cls).tearDownClass()
             raise
 
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(TestDSlite, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def verify_syslog_apmadd(self, data, isaddr, isport, xsaddr, xsport,
                              sv6enc, proto):
         message = data.decode('utf-8')
@@ -8559,13 +9146,12 @@ class TestDSlite(MethodHolder):
         nat_config = self.vapi.nat_show_config()
         self.assertEqual(0, nat_config.dslite_ce)
 
-        self.vapi.dslite_add_del_pool_addr_range(self.nat_addr_n,
-                                                 self.nat_addr_n)
+        self.vapi.dslite_add_del_pool_addr_range(start_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                 end_addr=self.nat_addr,
+                                                 is_add=1)
         aftr_ip4 = '192.0.0.1'
-        aftr_ip4_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, aftr_ip4)
         aftr_ip6 = '2001:db8:85a3::8a2e:370:1'
-        aftr_ip6_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET6, aftr_ip6)
-        self.vapi.dslite_set_aftr_addr(aftr_ip6_n, aftr_ip4_n)
+        self.vapi.dslite_set_aftr_addr(ip4_addr=aftr_ip4, ip6_addr=aftr_ip6)
         self.vapi.syslog_set_sender(self.pg2.local_ip4n, self.pg2.remote_ip4n)
 
         # UDP
@@ -8692,11 +9278,12 @@ class TestDSlite(MethodHolder):
 
     def tearDown(self):
         super(TestDSlite, self).tearDown()
-        if not self.vpp_dead:
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show dslite pool"))
-            self.logger.info(
-                self.vapi.cli("show dslite aftr-tunnel-endpoint-address"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show dslite sessions"))
+
+    def show_commands_at_teardown(self):
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show dslite pool"))
+        self.logger.info(
+            self.vapi.cli("show dslite aftr-tunnel-endpoint-address"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show dslite sessions"))
 
 
 class TestDSliteCE(MethodHolder):
@@ -8725,6 +9312,10 @@ class TestDSliteCE(MethodHolder):
             super(TestDSliteCE, cls).tearDownClass()
             raise
 
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(TestDSliteCE, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def test_dslite_ce(self):
         """ Test DS-Lite CE """
 
@@ -8732,22 +9323,18 @@ class TestDSliteCE(MethodHolder):
         self.assertEqual(1, nat_config.dslite_ce)
 
         b4_ip4 = '192.0.0.2'
-        b4_ip4_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, b4_ip4)
         b4_ip6 = '2001:db8:62aa::375e:f4c1:1'
-        b4_ip6_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET6, b4_ip6)
-        self.vapi.dslite_set_b4_addr(b4_ip6_n, b4_ip4_n)
+        self.vapi.dslite_set_b4_addr(ip4_addr=b4_ip4, ip6_addr=b4_ip6)
 
         aftr_ip4 = '192.0.0.1'
-        aftr_ip4_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, aftr_ip4)
         aftr_ip6 = '2001:db8:85a3::8a2e:370:1'
         aftr_ip6_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET6, aftr_ip6)
-        self.vapi.dslite_set_aftr_addr(aftr_ip6_n, aftr_ip4_n)
+        self.vapi.dslite_set_aftr_addr(ip4_addr=aftr_ip4, ip6_addr=aftr_ip6)
 
-        self.vapi.ip_add_del_route(dst_address=aftr_ip6_n,
-                                   dst_address_length=128,
-                                   next_hop_address=self.pg1.remote_ip6n,
-                                   next_hop_sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index,
-                                   is_ipv6=1)
+        r1 = VppIpRoute(self, aftr_ip6, 128,
+                        [VppRoutePath(self.pg1.remote_ip6,
+                                      self.pg1.sw_if_index)])
+        r1.add_vpp_config()
 
         # UDP encapsulation
         p = (Ether(dst=self.pg0.local_mac, src=self.pg0.remote_mac) /
@@ -8798,11 +9385,12 @@ class TestDSliteCE(MethodHolder):
 
     def tearDown(self):
         super(TestDSliteCE, self).tearDown()
-        if not self.vpp_dead:
-            self.logger.info(
-                self.vapi.cli("show dslite aftr-tunnel-endpoint-address"))
-            self.logger.info(
-                self.vapi.cli("show dslite b4-tunnel-endpoint-address"))
+
+    def show_commands_at_teardown(self):
+        self.logger.info(
+            self.vapi.cli("show dslite aftr-tunnel-endpoint-address"))
+        self.logger.info(
+            self.vapi.cli("show dslite b4-tunnel-endpoint-address"))
 
 
 class TestNAT66(MethodHolder):
@@ -8814,7 +9402,6 @@ class TestNAT66(MethodHolder):
 
         try:
             cls.nat_addr = 'fd01:ff::2'
-            cls.nat_addr_n = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET6, cls.nat_addr)
 
             cls.create_pg_interfaces(range(2))
             cls.interfaces = list(cls.pg_interfaces)
@@ -8828,12 +9415,21 @@ class TestNAT66(MethodHolder):
             super(TestNAT66, cls).tearDownClass()
             raise
 
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        super(TestNAT66, cls).tearDownClass()
+
     def test_static(self):
         """ 1:1 NAT66 test """
-        self.vapi.nat66_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat66_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index, is_inside=0)
-        self.vapi.nat66_add_del_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip6n,
-                                               self.nat_addr_n)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat66_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat66_add_del_interface(is_add=1,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat66_add_del_static_mapping(
+            local_ip_address=self.pg0.remote_ip6n,
+            external_ip_address=self.nat_addr,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # in2out
         pkts = []
@@ -8903,10 +9499,15 @@ class TestNAT66(MethodHolder):
 
     def test_check_no_translate(self):
         """ NAT66 translate only when egress interface is outside interface """
-        self.vapi.nat66_add_del_interface(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat66_add_del_interface(self.pg1.sw_if_index)
-        self.vapi.nat66_add_del_static_mapping(self.pg0.remote_ip6n,
-                                               self.nat_addr_n)
+        flags = self.config_flags.NAT_IS_INSIDE
+        self.vapi.nat66_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg0.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat66_add_del_interface(is_add=1, flags=flags,
+                                          sw_if_index=self.pg1.sw_if_index)
+        self.vapi.nat66_add_del_static_mapping(
+            local_ip_address=self.pg0.remote_ip6n,
+            external_ip_address=self.nat_addr,
+            is_add=1)
 
         # in2out
         p = (Ether(dst=self.pg0.local_mac, src=self.pg0.remote_mac) /
@@ -8930,23 +9531,23 @@ class TestNAT66(MethodHolder):
         """
         interfaces = self.vapi.nat66_interface_dump()
         for intf in interfaces:
-            self.vapi.nat66_add_del_interface(intf.sw_if_index,
-                                              intf.is_inside,
-                                              is_add=0)
+            self.vapi.nat66_add_del_interface(is_add=0, flags=intf.flags,
+                                              sw_if_index=intf.sw_if_index)
 
         static_mappings = self.vapi.nat66_static_mapping_dump()
         for sm in static_mappings:
-            self.vapi.nat66_add_del_static_mapping(sm.local_ip_address,
-                                                   sm.external_ip_address,
-                                                   sm.vrf_id,
-                                                   is_add=0)
+            self.vapi.nat66_add_del_static_mapping(
+                local_ip_address=sm.local_ip_address,
+                external_ip_address=sm.external_ip_address, vrf_id=sm.vrf_id,
+                is_add=0)
 
     def tearDown(self):
         super(TestNAT66, self).tearDown()
-        if not self.vpp_dead:
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat66 interfaces"))
-            self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat66 static mappings"))
-            self.clear_nat66()
+        self.clear_nat66()
+
+    def show_commands_at_teardown(self):
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat66 interfaces"))
+        self.logger.info(self.vapi.cli("show nat66 static mappings"))
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':