diff --git a/app/controllers/api/physical_servers_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/physical_servers_controller.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fcadd131e16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/controllers/api/physical_servers_controller.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+module Api
+  class PhysicalServersController < BaseController
+    def blink_loc_led_resource(type, id, _data)
+      change_resource_state(:blink_loc_led, type, id)
+    end
+
+    def turn_on_loc_led_resource(type, id, _data)
+      change_resource_state(:turn_on_loc_led, type, id)
+    end
+
+    def turn_off_loc_led_resource(type, id, _data)
+      change_resource_state(:turn_off_loc_led, type, id)
+    end
+
+    def power_on_resource(type, id, _data)
+      change_resource_state(:power_on, type, id)
+    end
+
+    def power_off_resource(type, id, _data)
+      change_resource_state(:power_off, type, id)
+    end
+
+    def restart_resource(type, id, _data)
+      change_resource_state(:restart, type, id)
+    end
+
+    private
+
+    def change_resource_state(state, type, id)
+      raise BadRequestError, "Must specify an id for changing a #{type} resource" unless id
+
+      api_action(type, id) do |klass|
+        begin
+          server = resource_search(id, type, klass)
+          desc = "Requested server state #{state} for #{server_ident(server)}"
+          api_log_info(desc)
+          task_id = queue_object_action(server, desc, :method_name => state, :role => :ems_operations)
+          action_result(true, desc, :task_id => task_id)
+        rescue => err
+          action_result(false, err.to_s)
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    def server_ident(server)
+      "Server instance: #{server.id} name:'#{server.name}'"
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/models/physical_server.rb b/app/models/physical_server.rb
index 66a4d5e43f6..d480c9ebfd2 100644
--- a/app/models/physical_server.rb
+++ b/app/models/physical_server.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 class PhysicalServer < ApplicationRecord
   include NewWithTypeStiMixin
   include MiqPolicyMixin
+  include_concern 'Operations'
 
   acts_as_miq_taggable
 
@@ -32,4 +33,31 @@ def has_compliance_policies?
   def label_for_vendor
     VENDOR_TYPES[vendor]
   end
+
+  def is_refreshable?
+    refreshable_status[:show]
+  end
+
+  def is_refreshable_now?
+    refreshable_status[:enabled]
+  end
+
+  def is_refreshable_now_error_message
+    refreshable_status[:message]
+  end
+
+  def is_available?(_address)
+    # TODO: (walteraa) remove bypass
+    true
+  end
+
+  def smart?
+    # TODO: (walteraa) remove bypass
+    true
+  end
+
+  def my_zone
+    ems = ext_management_system
+    ems ? ems.my_zone : MiqServer.my_zone
+  end
 end
diff --git a/app/models/physical_server/operations.rb b/app/models/physical_server/operations.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..169c4e964a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/models/physical_server/operations.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+module PhysicalServer::Operations
+  extend ActiveSupport::Concern
+
+  include_concern 'Power'
+  include_concern 'Led'
+end
diff --git a/app/models/physical_server/operations/led.rb b/app/models/physical_server/operations/led.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d67e05c669b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/models/physical_server/operations/led.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+module PhysicalServer::Operations::Led
+  def blink_loc_led
+    change_state(:blink_loc_led)
+  end
+
+  def turn_on_loc_led
+    change_state(:turn_on_loc_led)
+  end
+
+  def turn_off_loc_led
+    change_state(:turn_off_loc_led)
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def change_state(verb)
+    unless ext_management_system
+      raise _("A Server #{self} <%{name}> with Id: <%{id}> is not associated \
+with a provider.") % {:name => name, :id => id}
+    end
+
+    options = {:uuid => ems_ref}
+    _log.info("Begin #{verb} server: #{name} with UUID: #{ems_ref}")
+    ext_management_system.send(verb, self, options)
+    _log.info("Complete #{verb} #{self}")
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/models/physical_server/operations/power.rb b/app/models/physical_server/operations/power.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7bdc86712e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/models/physical_server/operations/power.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+module PhysicalServer::Operations::Power
+  def power_on
+    change_state(:power_on)
+  end
+
+  def power_off
+    change_state(:power_off)
+  end
+
+  def restart
+    change_state(:restart)
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def change_state(verb)
+    unless ext_management_system
+      raise _(" A Server #{self} <%{name}> with Id: <%{id}>
+      is not associated with a provider.") % {:name => name, :id => id}
+    end
+    options = {:uuid => ems_ref}
+    _log.info("Begin #{verb} server: #{name}  with UUID: #{ems_ref}")
+    ext_management_system.send(verb, self, options)
+    _log.info("Complete #{verb} #{self}")
+  end
+end
diff --git a/config/api.yml b/config/api.yml
index 0b3d9b32634..f83bdeb7da6 100644
--- a/config/api.yml
+++ b/config/api.yml
@@ -689,6 +689,7 @@
     :description: Firmwares
     :options:
     - :collection
+    - :subcollection
     :verbs: *gp
     :klass: Firmware
     :identifier: firmware
@@ -1025,6 +1026,50 @@
       :delete:
       - :name: delete
         :identifier: orchestration_template_remove
+  :physical_servers:
+    :description: Physical Servers
+    :identifier: physical_server
+    :options:
+    - :collection
+    :verbs: *gp
+    :klass: PhysicalServer
+    :subcollections:
+    :collection_actions:
+      :get:
+      - :name: read
+        :identifier: physical_server_show_list
+      :post:
+      - :name: query
+        :identifier: physical_server_show_list
+      - :name: power_on
+        :identifier: physical_server_power_on
+      - :name: power_off
+        :identifier: physical_server_power_off
+      - :name: restart
+        :identifier: physical_server_restart
+      - :name: blink_loc_led
+        :identifier: physical_server_blink_loc_led
+      - :name: turn_on_loc_led
+        :identifier: physical_server_turn_on_loc_led
+      - :name: turn_off_loc_led
+        :identifier: physical_server_turn_off_loc_led
+    :resource_actions:
+      :get:
+      - :name: read
+        :identifier: physical_server_show
+      :post:
+      - :name: power_on
+        :identifier: physical_server_power_on
+      - :name: power_off
+        :identifier: physical_server_power_off
+      - :name: restart
+        :identifier: physical_server_restart
+      - :name: blink_loc_led
+        :identifier: physical_server_blink_loc_led
+      - :name: turn_on_loc_led
+        :identifier: physical_server_turn_on_loc_led
+      - :name: turn_off_loc_led
+        :identifier: physical_server_turn_off_loc_led        
   :pictures:
     :description: Pictures
     :options:
diff --git a/spec/factories/physical_server.rb b/spec/factories/physical_server.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0f48c59aee8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/factories/physical_server.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+FactoryGirl.define do
+  factory :physical_server do
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/requests/api/collections_spec.rb b/spec/requests/api/collections_spec.rb
index 3e2e7bd0006..08f28566254 100644
--- a/spec/requests/api/collections_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/requests/api/collections_spec.rb
@@ -308,6 +308,11 @@ def test_collection_bulk_query(collection, collection_url, klass, id = nil)
       FactoryGirl.create(:firmware)
       test_collection_query(:firmwares, firmwares_url, Firmware)
     end
+
+    it 'query PhysicalServers' do
+      FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server)
+      test_collection_query(:physical_servers, physical_servers_url, PhysicalServer)
+    end
   end
 
   context "Collections Bulk Queries" do
@@ -568,5 +573,10 @@ def test_collection_bulk_query(collection, collection_url, klass, id = nil)
       FactoryGirl.create(:firmware)
       test_collection_bulk_query(:firmwares, firmwares_url, Firmware)
     end
+
+    it 'bulk query PhysicalServers' do
+      FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server)
+      test_collection_bulk_query(:physical_servers, physical_servers_url, PhysicalServer)
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/requests/api/physical_servers_spec.rb b/spec/requests/api/physical_servers_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..71a13110487
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/requests/api/physical_servers_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+RSpec.describe "physical_servers API" do
+  describe "display a physical server's details" do
+    context "with valid properties" do
+      it "shows all of its properties" do
+        ps = FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server, :ems_ref => "A59D5B36821111E1A9F5E41F13ED4F6A")
+
+        api_basic_authorize action_identifier(:physical_servers, :read, :resource_actions, :get)
+        run_get physical_servers_url(ps.id)
+
+        expect_single_resource_query("ems_ref" => "A59D5B36821111E1A9F5E41F13ED4F6A")
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "power on/off a physical server" do
+    context "with valid action names" do
+      it "powers on a server successfully" do
+        ps = FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server)
+
+        api_basic_authorize action_identifier(:physical_servers, :power_on, :resource_actions, :post)
+        run_post(physical_servers_url(ps.id), gen_request(:power_on))
+
+        expect(response).to have_http_status(:success)
+      end
+
+      it "powers off a server successfully" do
+        ps = FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server)
+
+        api_basic_authorize action_identifier(:physical_servers, :power_off, :resource_actions, :post)
+        run_post(physical_servers_url(ps.id), gen_request(:power_off))
+
+        expect(response).to have_http_status(:success)
+      end
+
+      it "restarts a server successfully" do
+        ps = FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server)
+
+        api_basic_authorize action_identifier(:physical_servers, :restart, :resource_actions, :post)
+        run_post(physical_servers_url(ps.id), gen_request(:restart))
+
+        expect(response).to have_http_status(:success)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "without an appropriate role" do
+      it "fails to power on a server" do
+        ps = FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server)
+
+        api_basic_authorize
+        run_post(physical_servers_url(ps.id), gen_request(:power_on))
+
+        expect(response).to have_http_status(:forbidden)
+      end
+
+      it "fails to power off a server" do
+        ps = FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server)
+
+        api_basic_authorize
+        run_post(physical_servers_url(ps.id), gen_request(:power_off))
+
+        expect(response).to have_http_status(:forbidden)
+      end
+
+      it "fails to restart a server" do
+        ps = FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server)
+
+        api_basic_authorize
+        run_post(physical_servers_url(ps.id), gen_request(:restart))
+
+        expect(response).to have_http_status(:forbidden)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "turn on/off a physical server's location LED" do
+    context "with valid action names" do
+      it "turns on a location LED successfully" do
+        ps = FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server)
+
+        api_basic_authorize action_identifier(:physical_servers, :turn_on_loc_led, :resource_actions, :post)
+        run_post(physical_servers_url(ps.id), gen_request(:turn_on_loc_led))
+
+        expect(response).to have_http_status(:success)
+      end
+
+      it "turns off a location LED successfully" do
+        ps = FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server)
+
+        api_basic_authorize action_identifier(:physical_servers, :turn_off_loc_led, :resource_actions, :post)
+        run_post(physical_servers_url(ps.id), gen_request(:turn_off_loc_led))
+
+        expect(response).to have_http_status(:success)
+      end
+
+      it "blinks a location LED successfully" do
+        ps = FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server)
+
+        api_basic_authorize action_identifier(:physical_servers, :blink_loc_led, :resource_actions, :post)
+        run_post(physical_servers_url(ps.id), gen_request(:blink_loc_led))
+
+        expect(response).to have_http_status(:success)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "without an appropriate role" do
+      it "fails to turn on a location LED" do
+        ps = FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server)
+
+        api_basic_authorize
+        run_post(physical_servers_url(ps.id), gen_request(:turn_on_loc_led))
+
+        expect(response).to have_http_status(:forbidden)
+      end
+
+      it "fails to turn off a location LED" do
+        ps = FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server)
+
+        api_basic_authorize
+        run_post(physical_servers_url(ps.id), gen_request(:turn_off_loc_led))
+
+        expect(response).to have_http_status(:forbidden)
+      end
+
+      it "fails to blink a location LED" do
+        ps = FactoryGirl.create(:physical_server)
+
+        api_basic_authorize
+        run_post(physical_servers_url(ps.id), gen_request(:blink_loc_led))
+
+        expect(response).to have_http_status(:forbidden)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end