diff --git a/manifests/backend/bdd.pp b/manifests/backend/bdd.pp
index 88326919..b2c97900 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/bdd.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/bdd.pp
@@ -40,6 +40,12 @@
 #   (Optional) Method used to wipe old volumes
 #   Defaults to $::os_service_default.
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # [*extra_options*]
 #   (optional) Hash of extra options to pass to the backend
 #   Defaults to: {}
@@ -67,6 +73,7 @@ define cinder::backend::bdd (
   $iscsi_helper        = 'tgtadm',
   $iscsi_protocol      = $::os_service_default,
   $volume_clear        = $::os_service_default,
+  $manage_volume_type  = false,
   $extra_options       = {},
 ) {
 
@@ -84,6 +91,13 @@ define cinder::backend::bdd (
     "${name}/volume_clear":        value => $volume_clear;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   create_resources('cinder_config', $extra_options)
 
   case $iscsi_helper {
diff --git a/manifests/backend/dellsc_iscsi.pp b/manifests/backend/dellsc_iscsi.pp
index 9c7d3f27..f860d52c 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/dellsc_iscsi.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/dellsc_iscsi.pp
@@ -49,6 +49,12 @@
 #   Example:
 #     { 'dellsc_iscsi_backend/param1' => { 'value' => value1 } }
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 define cinder::backend::dellsc_iscsi (
   $san_ip,
   $san_login,
@@ -61,6 +67,7 @@ define cinder::backend::dellsc_iscsi (
   $dell_sc_verify_cert   = $::os_service_default,
   $dell_sc_volume_folder = 'vol',
   $iscsi_port            = $::os_service_default,
+  $manage_volume_type    = false,
   $extra_options         = {},
 ) {
 
@@ -88,6 +95,13 @@ define cinder::backend::dellsc_iscsi (
     "${name}/iscsi_port":            value => $iscsi_port;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   create_resources('cinder_config', $extra_options)
 
 }
diff --git a/manifests/backend/emc_vnx.pp b/manifests/backend/emc_vnx.pp
index f7393c9e..af8557ed 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/emc_vnx.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/emc_vnx.pp
@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@
 #   (optional) Naviseccli Path.
 #   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 define cinder::backend::emc_vnx (
   $iscsi_ip_address,
   $san_ip,
@@ -82,6 +88,7 @@ define cinder::backend::emc_vnx (
   $storage_vnx_auth_type         = $::os_service_default,
   $storage_vnx_security_file_dir = $::os_service_default,
   $naviseccli_path               = $::os_service_default,
+  $manage_volume_type            = false,
 ) {
 
   include ::cinder::params
@@ -102,6 +109,13 @@ define cinder::backend::emc_vnx (
     "${name}/storage_vnx_security_file_dir":   value => $storage_vnx_security_file_dir;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   create_resources('cinder_config', $extra_options)
 
 }
diff --git a/manifests/backend/eqlx.pp b/manifests/backend/eqlx.pp
index 36649183..44593713 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/eqlx.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/eqlx.pp
@@ -55,6 +55,12 @@
 #   (optional) The timeout for the Group Manager cli command execution.
 #   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # === DEPRECATED PARAMETERS
 #
 # [*eqlx_use_chap*]
@@ -88,6 +94,7 @@ define cinder::backend::eqlx (
   $chap_password        = $::os_service_default,
   $use_chap_auth        = $::os_service_default,
   $ssh_conn_timeout     = $::os_service_default,
+  $manage_volume_type   = false,
   # Deprecated
   $eqlx_use_chap        = undef,
   $eqlx_chap_login      = undef,
@@ -145,6 +152,13 @@ define cinder::backend::eqlx (
     "${name}/eqlx_pool":            value => $eqlx_pool;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   # the default for this is false
   if !is_service_default($use_chap_auth_real) and $use_chap_auth_real == true {
     cinder_config {
diff --git a/manifests/backend/glusterfs.pp b/manifests/backend/glusterfs.pp
index f03081ee..c28fec13 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/glusterfs.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/glusterfs.pp
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@
 #   Example :
 #     { 'glusterfs_backend/param1' => { 'value' => value1 } }
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # === Examples
 #
 # cinder::backend::glusterfs { 'myGluster':
@@ -55,6 +61,7 @@ define cinder::backend::glusterfs (
   $glusterfs_sparsed_volumes    = $::os_service_default,
   $glusterfs_mount_point_base   = $::os_service_default,
   $glusterfs_shares_config      = '/etc/cinder/shares.conf',
+  $manage_volume_type           = false,
   $extra_options                = {},
 ) {
 
@@ -77,6 +84,13 @@ define cinder::backend::glusterfs (
     "${name}/glusterfs_mount_point_base": value => $glusterfs_mount_point_base;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   create_resources('cinder_config', $extra_options)
 
 }
diff --git a/manifests/backend/gpfs.pp b/manifests/backend/gpfs.pp
index 08efd910..72303971 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/gpfs.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/gpfs.pp
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@
 #   (optional) SSH port to use to connect to NAS system.
 #   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # [*extra_options*]
 #   (optional) Hash of extra options to pass to the backend stanza
 #   Defaults to: {}
@@ -90,6 +96,7 @@ define cinder::backend::gpfs (
   $nas_password           = $::os_service_default,
   $nas_private_key        = $::os_service_default,
   $nas_ssh_port           = $::os_service_default,
+  $manage_volume_type     = false,
   $extra_options          = {},
 ) {
 
@@ -116,6 +123,13 @@ define cinder::backend::gpfs (
     "${name}/nas_ssh_port":           value => $nas_ssh_port;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   create_resources('cinder_config', $extra_options)
 
 }
diff --git a/manifests/backend/hp3par_iscsi.pp b/manifests/backend/hp3par_iscsi.pp
index 678c8a50..a7f66b29 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/hp3par_iscsi.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/hp3par_iscsi.pp
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@
 #   than hp3par_snapshot_retention.
 #   Defaults to 72.
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # [*extra_options*]
 #   (optional) Hash of extra options to pass to the backend stanza
 #   Defaults to: {}
@@ -73,6 +79,7 @@ define cinder::backend::hp3par_iscsi(
   $hp3par_snap_cpg            = 'OpenstackCPG',
   $hp3par_snapshot_retention  = 48,
   $hp3par_snapshot_expiration = 72,
+  $manage_volume_type         = false,
   $extra_options              = {},
 ) {
 
@@ -98,6 +105,13 @@ define cinder::backend::hp3par_iscsi(
     "${name}/hpe3par_snapshot_expiration": value => $hp3par_snapshot_expiration;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   create_resources('cinder_config', $extra_options)
 
 }
diff --git a/manifests/backend/hpe3par_iscsi.pp b/manifests/backend/hpe3par_iscsi.pp
index 3895278b..08bda0b5 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/hpe3par_iscsi.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/hpe3par_iscsi.pp
@@ -54,6 +54,12 @@
 #   than hpe3par_snapshot_retention.
 #   Defaults to 72.
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # [*extra_options*]
 #   (optional) Hash of extra options to pass to the backend stanza
 #   Defaults to: {}
@@ -74,6 +80,7 @@ define cinder::backend::hpe3par_iscsi(
   $hpe3par_cpg_snap            = 'userCPG',
   $hpe3par_snapshot_retention  = 48,
   $hpe3par_snapshot_expiration = 72,
+  $manage_volume_type          = false,
   $extra_options               = {},
 ) {
 
@@ -97,6 +104,13 @@ define cinder::backend::hpe3par_iscsi(
     "${name}/hpe3par_snapshot_expiration": value => $hpe3par_snapshot_expiration;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   create_resources('cinder_config', $extra_options)
 
 }
diff --git a/manifests/backend/iscsi.pp b/manifests/backend/iscsi.pp
index b5846b40..1ab4261d 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/iscsi.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/iscsi.pp
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@
 #   (Optional) Protocol to use as iSCSI driver
 #   Defaults to $::os_service_default.
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # [*extra_options*]
 #   (optional) Hash of extra options to pass to the backend stanza
 #   Defaults to: {}
@@ -44,6 +50,7 @@ define cinder::backend::iscsi (
   $volumes_dir         = '/var/lib/cinder/volumes',
   $iscsi_helper        = $::cinder::params::iscsi_helper,
   $iscsi_protocol      = $::os_service_default,
+  $manage_volume_type  = false,
   $extra_options       = {},
 ) {
 
@@ -59,6 +66,13 @@ define cinder::backend::iscsi (
     "${name}/iscsi_protocol":       value => $iscsi_protocol;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   create_resources('cinder_config', $extra_options)
 
   case $iscsi_helper {
diff --git a/manifests/backend/netapp.pp b/manifests/backend/netapp.pp
index a3039dcc..b6bb23e9 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/netapp.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/netapp.pp
@@ -152,6 +152,12 @@
 #   application.
 #   Defaults to '/devmgr/v2'
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # [*extra_options*]
 #   (optional) Hash of extra options to pass to the backend stanza
 #   Defaults to: {}
@@ -211,6 +217,7 @@ define cinder::backend::netapp (
   $netapp_storage_pools         = undef,
   $netapp_host_type             = $::os_service_default,
   $netapp_webservice_path       = '/devmgr/v2',
+  $manage_volume_type           = false,
   $extra_options                = {},
   # DEPRECATED PARAMETERS
   $netapp_eseries_host_type     = undef,
@@ -260,6 +267,13 @@ define cinder::backend::netapp (
     "${name}/netapp_webservice_path":       value => $netapp_webservice_path;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   if $netapp_storage_family == 'eseries' {
     cinder_config {
       "${name}/use_multipath_for_image_xfer": value => true;
diff --git a/manifests/backend/nexenta.pp b/manifests/backend/nexenta.pp
index 0b322761..ec866e42 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/nexenta.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/nexenta.pp
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@
 # [*nexenta_sparse*]
 #   (optional) Flag to create sparse volumes. Defaults to true.
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # [*extra_options*]
 #   (optional) Hash of extra options to pass to the backend stanza
 #   Defaults to: {}
@@ -48,6 +54,7 @@ define cinder::backend::nexenta (
   $nexenta_target_group_prefix  = 'cinder/',
   $nexenta_blocksize            = '8k',
   $nexenta_sparse               = true,
+  $manage_volume_type           = false,
   $extra_options                = {},
 ) {
 
@@ -64,6 +71,13 @@ define cinder::backend::nexenta (
     "${name}/volume_driver":               value => 'cinder.volume.drivers.nexenta.volume.NexentaDriver';
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   create_resources('cinder_config', $extra_options)
 
 }
diff --git a/manifests/backend/nfs.pp b/manifests/backend/nfs.pp
index 3921fde6..4cf96939 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/nfs.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/nfs.pp
@@ -49,6 +49,12 @@
 #   longer be valid.
 #   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # [*extra_options*]
 #   (optional) Hash of extra options to pass to the backend stanza
 #   Defaults to: {}
@@ -66,6 +72,7 @@ define cinder::backend::nfs (
   $nfs_shares_config    = '/etc/cinder/shares.conf',
   $nfs_used_ratio       = $::os_service_default,
   $nfs_oversub_ratio    = $::os_service_default,
+  $manage_volume_type   = false,
   $extra_options        = {},
 ) {
 
@@ -89,6 +96,13 @@ define cinder::backend::nfs (
     "${name}/nfs_oversub_ratio":    value => $nfs_oversub_ratio;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   create_resources('cinder_config', $extra_options)
 
 }
diff --git a/manifests/backend/pure.pp b/manifests/backend/pure.pp
index 7ecc6b2a..d74dc11c 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/pure.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/pure.pp
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@
 #   (optional) Only affects the PureISCSIDriver.
 #   Defaults to False
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # [*extra_options*]
 #   (optional) Hash of extra options to pass to the backend stanza.
 #   Defaults to: {}
@@ -41,6 +47,7 @@ define cinder::backend::pure(
   $pure_storage_protocol        = 'iSCSI',
   $use_chap_auth                = false,
   $use_multipath_for_image_xfer = true,
+  $manage_volume_type           = false,
   $extra_options                = {},
 ) {
 
@@ -58,5 +65,12 @@ define cinder::backend::pure(
     "${name}/use_multipath_for_image_xfer":  value => $use_multipath_for_image_xfer ;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   create_resources('cinder_config', $extra_options)
 }
diff --git a/manifests/backend/quobyte.pp b/manifests/backend/quobyte.pp
index 234c5334..683e2736 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/quobyte.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/quobyte.pp
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@
 #   (optional) Allows for the volume_backend_name to be separate of $name.
 #   Defaults to: $name
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # === Examples
 #
 # cinder::backend::quobyte { 'quobyte1':
@@ -47,6 +53,7 @@ define cinder::backend::quobyte (
   $quobyte_sparsed_volumes  = undef,
   $quobyte_mount_point_base = undef,
   $volume_backend_name      = $name,
+  $manage_volume_type       = false,
 ) {
 
   cinder_config {
@@ -60,4 +67,11 @@ define cinder::backend::quobyte (
     "${name}/quobyte_mount_point_base":  value => $quobyte_mount_point_base;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
 }
diff --git a/manifests/backend/rbd.pp b/manifests/backend/rbd.pp
index bd51bfe6..93ef9011 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/rbd.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/rbd.pp
@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@
 #   (optional) Volumes will be chunked into objects of this size (in megabytes).
 #   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # [*extra_options*]
 #   (optional) Hash of extra options to pass to the backend stanza
 #   Defaults to: {}
@@ -83,6 +89,7 @@ define cinder::backend::rbd (
   $rados_connection_interval        = $::os_service_default,
   $rados_connection_retries         = $::os_service_default,
   $rbd_store_chunk_size             = $::os_service_default,
+  $manage_volume_type               = false,
   $extra_options                    = {},
   # DEPRECATED PARAMETERS
   $volume_tmp_dir                   = false,
@@ -105,6 +112,13 @@ define cinder::backend::rbd (
     "${name}/rbd_store_chunk_size":             value => $rbd_store_chunk_size;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   if $backend_host {
     cinder_config {
       "${name}/backend_host": value => $backend_host;
diff --git a/manifests/backend/san.pp b/manifests/backend/san.pp
index 1e46a0b3..edd209b7 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/san.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/san.pp
@@ -50,6 +50,12 @@
 #   (Optional) Maximum ssh connections in the pool.
 #   Defaults to '5'.
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # [*extra_options*]
 #   (optional) Hash of extra options to pass to the backend stanza
 #   Defaults to: {}
@@ -70,6 +76,7 @@ define cinder::backend::san (
   $ssh_conn_timeout    = 30,
   $ssh_min_pool_conn   = 1,
   $ssh_max_pool_conn   = 5,
+  $manage_volume_type  = false,
   $extra_options       = {},
 ) {
 
@@ -89,6 +96,13 @@ define cinder::backend::san (
     "${name}/ssh_max_pool_conn":   value => $ssh_max_pool_conn;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   create_resources('cinder_config', $extra_options)
 
 }
diff --git a/manifests/backend/solidfire.pp b/manifests/backend/solidfire.pp
index 821d7f91..036cbc02 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/solidfire.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/solidfire.pp
@@ -70,6 +70,12 @@
 #   (optional) Utilize volume access groups on a per-tenant basis.
 #   Defaults to $::os_service_default
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # [*extra_options*]
 #   (optional) Hash of extra options to pass to the backend stanza
 #   Defaults to: {}
@@ -92,6 +98,7 @@ define cinder::backend::solidfire(
   $sf_svip                   = $::os_service_default,
   $sf_enable_volume_mapping  = $::os_service_default,
   $sf_enable_vag             = $::os_service_default,
+  $manage_volume_type        = false,
   $extra_options             = {},
 ) {
 
@@ -113,6 +120,13 @@ define cinder::backend::solidfire(
     "${name}/sf_enable_vag":               value => $sf_enable_vag;
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   create_resources('cinder_config', $extra_options)
 
 }
diff --git a/manifests/backend/vmdk.pp b/manifests/backend/vmdk.pp
index d0fef7b4..a4633061 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/vmdk.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/vmdk.pp
@@ -49,6 +49,12 @@
 #   (optional) The name for the folder in the VC datacenter that will contain cinder volumes.
 #   Defaults to 'cinder-volumes'.
 #
+# [*manage_volume_type*]
+#   (Optional) Whether or not manage Cinder Volume type.
+#   If set to true, a Cinde Volume type will be created
+#   with volume_backend_name=$volume_backend_name key/value.
+#   Defaults to false.
+#
 # [*extra_options*]
 #   (optional) Hash of extra options to pass to the backend stanza
 #   Defaults to: {}
@@ -66,6 +72,7 @@ define cinder::backend::vmdk (
   $task_poll_interval          = 5,
   $image_transfer_timeout_secs = $::os_service_default,
   $wsdl_location               = $::os_service_default,
+  $manage_volume_type          = false,
   $extra_options               = {},
   ) {
 
@@ -92,6 +99,13 @@ define cinder::backend::vmdk (
     "${name}/host":                               value => "vmdk:${host_ip}-${volume_folder}";
   }
 
+  if $manage_volume_type {
+    cinder_type { $volume_backend_name:
+      ensure     => present,
+      properties => ["volume_backend_name=${volume_backend_name}"],
+    }
+  }
+
   package { 'python-suds':
     ensure   => present
   }
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/volume_type-125be2a2e5b466aa.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/volume_type-125be2a2e5b466aa.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..393be985
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/volume_type-125be2a2e5b466aa.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+features:
+  - manage_volume_type is a new parameter present in every Cinder backend.
+    When set to True, it will manage the Cinder Volume type for the backend.
+    For backward compatibility, it is set to False by default.
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_bdd_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_bdd_spec.rb
index 65b183a8..4acf33fc 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_bdd_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_bdd_spec.rb
@@ -28,12 +28,13 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::bdd' do
     context 'with optional parameters' do
       before :each do
         params.merge!({
-          :iscsi_ip_address  => '10.20.0.2',
-          :available_devices => '/dev/sdb,/dev/sdc',
-          :volumes_dir       => '/var/lib/cinder/bdd-volumes',
-          :volume_clear      => 'zero',
-          :volume_group      => 'cinder',
-          :iscsi_helper      => 'lioadm',
+          :iscsi_ip_address   => '10.20.0.2',
+          :available_devices  => '/dev/sdb,/dev/sdc',
+          :volumes_dir        => '/var/lib/cinder/bdd-volumes',
+          :volume_clear       => 'zero',
+          :volume_group       => 'cinder',
+          :iscsi_helper       => 'lioadm',
+          :manage_volume_type => true,
         })
       end
 
@@ -45,6 +46,9 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::bdd' do
         should contain_cinder_config('hippo/volume_group').with_value('cinder')
         should contain_cinder_config('hippo/volume_clear').with_value('zero')
       end
+      it 'should create type with properties' do
+        should contain_cinder_type('hippo').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=hippo'])
+      end
     end
 
     context 'block device backend with additional configuration' do
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_dellsc_iscsi_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_dellsc_iscsi_spec.rb
index 1ab3f4dd..fc10d952 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_dellsc_iscsi_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_dellsc_iscsi_spec.rb
@@ -60,4 +60,13 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::dellsc_iscsi' do
     end
   end
 
+  context 'dellsc_iscsi backend with cinder type' do
+    before do
+      params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+    end
+    it 'should create type with properties' do
+      should contain_cinder_type('dellsc_iscsi').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=dellsc_iscsi'])
+    end
+  end
+
 end
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_emc_vnx_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_emc_vnx_spec.rb
index 85c94dc9..9474073b 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_emc_vnx_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_emc_vnx_spec.rb
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::emc_vnx' do
        :storage_vnx_auth_type         => 'global',
        :storage_vnx_security_file_dir => '/etc/secfile/array1',
        :naviseccli_path               => '/opt/Navisphere/bin/naviseccli',
+       :manage_volume_type            => true,
       })
     end
 
@@ -53,6 +54,10 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::emc_vnx' do
       is_expected.to contain_cinder_config('emc/storage_vnx_security_file_dir').with_value(params[:storage_vnx_security_file_dir])
       is_expected.to contain_cinder_config('emc/naviseccli_path').with_value(params[:naviseccli_path])
     end
+
+    it 'should create type with properties' do
+      should contain_cinder_type('emc').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=emc'])
+    end
   end
 
   describe 'emc vnx backend with additional configuration' do
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_eqlx_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_eqlx_spec.rb
index 91dfb573..9e34f5cc 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_eqlx_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_eqlx_spec.rb
@@ -47,6 +47,15 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::eqlx' do
     end
   end
 
+  describe 'eqlx backend with cinder type' do
+    before :each do
+      params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+    end
+    it 'should create type with properties' do
+      should contain_cinder_type('eqlx-1').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=eqlx-1'])
+    end
+  end
+
   context 'eqlx backend with chap' do
     before :each do
       params.merge!({
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_glusterfs_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_glusterfs_spec.rb
index 2475cdbb..9d11fa61 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_glusterfs_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_glusterfs_spec.rb
@@ -50,6 +50,15 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::glusterfs' do
       end
 
     end
+
+    context 'glusterfs backend with cinder type' do
+      before do
+        params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+      end
+      it 'should create type with properties' do
+        should contain_cinder_type('mygluster').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=mygluster'])
+      end
+    end
   end
 
   on_supported_os({
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_gpfs_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_gpfs_spec.rb
index 6d43f8ce..62286745 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_gpfs_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_gpfs_spec.rb
@@ -95,6 +95,15 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::gpfs' do
     it_raises 'a Puppet::Error', /gpfs_images_share_mode only support `copy` or `copy_on_write`/
   end
 
+  context 'gpfs backend with cinder type' do
+    before do
+      params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+    end
+    it 'should create type with properties' do
+      should contain_cinder_type('gpfs').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=gpfs'])
+    end
+  end
+
   context 'gpfs backend with additional configuration' do
     before do
       params.merge!({:extra_options => {'gpfs/param1' => { 'value' => 'value1' }}})
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_hp3par_iscsi_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_hp3par_iscsi_spec.rb
index 298b1547..48ed709c 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_hp3par_iscsi_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_hp3par_iscsi_spec.rb
@@ -44,4 +44,13 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::hp3par_iscsi' do
     end
   end
 
+  describe 'hp3par_iscsi backend with cinder type' do
+    before :each do
+      params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+    end
+    it 'should create type with properties' do
+      should contain_cinder_type('hp3par_iscsi').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=hp3par_iscsi'])
+    end
+  end
+
 end
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_hpe3par_iscsi_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_hpe3par_iscsi_spec.rb
index 0b87065b..53a0197c 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_hpe3par_iscsi_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_hpe3par_iscsi_spec.rb
@@ -44,4 +44,13 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::hpe3par_iscsi' do
     end
   end
 
+  describe 'hpe3par_iscsi backend with cinder type' do
+    before :each do
+      params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+    end
+    it 'should create type with properties' do
+      should contain_cinder_type('hpe3par_iscsi').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=hpe3par_iscsi'])
+    end
+  end
+
 end
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_iscsi_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_iscsi_spec.rb
index 7337248b..68fc6e56 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_iscsi_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_iscsi_spec.rb
@@ -69,6 +69,15 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::iscsi' do
     end
   end
 
+  describe 'iscsi backend with cinder type' do
+    before :each do
+      params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+    end
+    it 'should create type with properties' do
+      should contain_cinder_type('hippo').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=hippo'])
+    end
+  end
+
   describe 'iscsi backend with additional configuration' do
     before :each do
       params.merge!({:extra_options => {'hippo/param1' => {'value' => 'value1'}}})
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_netapp_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_netapp_spec.rb
index 242f14cd..3a49e9ce 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_netapp_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_netapp_spec.rb
@@ -99,6 +99,15 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::netapp' do
     end
   end
 
+  context 'netapp backend with cinder type' do
+    before do
+      params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+    end
+    it 'should create type with properties' do
+      should contain_cinder_type('netapp').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=netapp'])
+    end
+  end
+
   context 'netapp backend with additional configuration' do
     before do
       params.merge!({:extra_options => {'netapp/param1' => { 'value' => 'value1' }}})
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_nexenta_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_nexenta_spec.rb
index 52acc4ff..54a4fd05 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_nexenta_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_nexenta_spec.rb
@@ -49,4 +49,13 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::nexenta' do
     end
   end
 
+  context 'nexenta backend with cinder type' do
+    before do
+      params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+    end
+    it 'should create type with properties' do
+      should contain_cinder_type('nexenta').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=nexenta'])
+    end
+  end
+
 end
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_nfs_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_nfs_spec.rb
index 61f8da20..94749b7d 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_nfs_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_nfs_spec.rb
@@ -61,4 +61,13 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::nfs' do
     end
   end
 
+  describe 'nfs backend with cinder type' do
+    before :each do
+      params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+    end
+    it 'should create type with properties' do
+      should contain_cinder_type('hippo').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=hippo'])
+    end
+  end
+
 end
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_pure_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_pure_spec.rb
index 3a8ae9a2..c182e4e1 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_pure_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_pure_spec.rb
@@ -67,4 +67,13 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::pure' do
     end
   end
 
+  describe 'pure backend with cinder type' do
+    let :params do
+      req_params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+    end
+    it 'should create type with properties' do
+      should contain_cinder_type('pure').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=pure'])
+    end
+  end
+
 end
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_quobyte_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_quobyte_spec.rb
index 7473cf95..4a6879c5 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_quobyte_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_quobyte_spec.rb
@@ -24,6 +24,14 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::quobyte' do
         true)
     end
 
+    context 'quobyte backend with cinder type' do
+      before do
+        params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+      end
+      it 'should create type with properties' do
+        should contain_cinder_type('myquobyte').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=myquobyte'])
+      end
+    end
   end
 
   on_supported_os({
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_rbd_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_rbd_spec.rb
index f52b7a32..23cd19d2 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_rbd_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_rbd_spec.rb
@@ -97,6 +97,15 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::rbd' do
       end
     end
 
+    context 'rbd backend with cinder type' do
+      before do
+        params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+      end
+      it 'should create type with properties' do
+        should contain_cinder_type('rbd-ssd').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=rbd-ssd'])
+      end
+    end
+
   end
 
   describe 'with RedHat' do
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_san_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_san_spec.rb
index c0647e86..3e5208ba 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_san_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_san_spec.rb
@@ -50,4 +50,13 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::san' do
     end
   end
 
+  context 'san backend with cinder type' do
+    before do
+      params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+    end
+    it 'should create type with properties' do
+      should contain_cinder_type('mysan').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=mysan'])
+    end
+  end
+
 end
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_solidfire_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_solidfire_spec.rb
index 564c1b96..c3afd626 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_solidfire_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_solidfire_spec.rb
@@ -94,6 +94,18 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::solidfire' do
     end
   end
 
+  context 'solidfire backend with cinder type' do
+    let :params do
+      req_params
+    end
+    before :each do
+      params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+    end
+    it 'should create type with properties' do
+      should contain_cinder_type('solidfire').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=solidfire'])
+    end
+  end
+
   context 'without required parameters' do
     before do
       params = {}
diff --git a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_vmdk_spec.rb b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_vmdk_spec.rb
index 90cb0f7c..4f3d2b61 100644
--- a/spec/defines/cinder_backend_vmdk_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/cinder_backend_vmdk_spec.rb
@@ -77,4 +77,13 @@ describe 'cinder::backend::vmdk' do
     end
   end
 
+  context 'vmdk backend with cinder type' do
+    before do
+      params.merge!({:manage_volume_type => true})
+    end
+    it 'should create type with properties' do
+      should contain_cinder_type('hippo').with(:ensure => :present, :properties => ['volume_backend_name=hippo'])
+    end
+  end
+
 end