diff --git a/runtest/containers b/runtest/containers
index b1b9b522a..591d56b18 100644
--- a/runtest/containers
+++ b/runtest/containers
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ netns_sysfs netns_sysfs.sh
 shmnstest_none shmnstest -m none
 shmnstest_clone shmnstest -m clone
 shmnstest_unshare shmnstest -m unshare
-shmem_2nstest_none shmem_2nstest none
-shmem_2nstest_clone shmem_2nstest clone
-shmem_2nstest_unshare shmem_2nstest unshare
+shmem_2nstest_none shmem_2nstest -m none
+shmem_2nstest_clone shmem_2nstest -m clone
+shmem_2nstest_unshare shmem_2nstest -m unshare
 shm_comm shm_comm
 mesgq_nstest_none mesgq_nstest -m none
 mesgq_nstest_clone mesgq_nstest -m clone
diff --git a/testcases/kernel/containers/sysvipc/shmem_2nstest.c b/testcases/kernel/containers/sysvipc/shmem_2nstest.c
index b172ee07c..fe3715509 100644
--- a/testcases/kernel/containers/sysvipc/shmem_2nstest.c
+++ b/testcases/kernel/containers/sysvipc/shmem_2nstest.c
@@ -1,187 +1,114 @@
-/* *************************************************************************
-* Copyright (c) International Business Machines Corp., 2009
-* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
-* it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-* the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
-* (at your option) any later version.
-*
-* This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See
-* the GNU General Public License for more details.
-* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-* along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
-* Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
-*
-* Author: Veerendra C <vechandr@in.ibm.com>
-*
-* Test Assertion:
-* This testcase verifies the Shared Memory isoloation in 2 containers.
-* It tries to create/access a Shared Memory created with the same KEY.
-*
-* Description:
-* Create 2 'containers' with the below flag value
-*   Flag = clone, clone(CLONE_NEWIPC), or unshare(CLONE_NEWIPC)
-* In Cont1, create Shared Memory segment with key 124426L
-* In Cont2, try to access the MQ created in Cont1.
-* PASS :
-* 		If flag = None and the shmem seg is accessible in Cont2.
-*		If flag = unshare/clone and the shmem seg is not accessible in Cont2.
-* 		If shmem seg is not accessible in Cont2,
-*		creates new shmem with same key to double check isloation in IPCNS.
-*
-* FAIL :
-* 		If flag = none and the shmem seg is not accessible.
-* 		If flag = unshare/clone and shmem seg is accessible in Cont2.
-*		If the new shmem seg creation Fails.
-***************************************************************************/
-
-#define _GNU_SOURCE 1
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
-#include <unistd.h>
-#include <string.h>
-#include <sys/ipc.h>
-#include <sys/shm.h>
-#include <libclone.h>
-#include "test.h"
-#include "safe_macros.h"
-#include "ipcns_helper.h"
-
-#define TESTKEY    124426L
-#define UNSHARESTR "unshare"
-#define CLONESTR   "clone"
-#define NONESTR    "none"
-
-char *TCID = "shmem_2nstest";
-int TST_TOTAL = 1;
-int p2[2];
-int p1[2];
-
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
 /*
- * check_shmem1() does not read -- it writes to check_shmem2() when it's done.
+ * Copyright (c) International Business Machines Corp., 2009
+ *				Veerendra C <vechandr@in.ibm.com>
+ * Copyright (C) 2022 SUSE LLC Andrea Cervesato <andrea.cervesato@suse.com>
+ */
+
+/*\
+ * [Description]
+ *
+ * Test if SysV IPC shared memory is properly used between two namespaces.
+ *
+ * [Algorithm]
+ *
+ * Create two 'containers'.
+ * In container1, create Shared Memory segment with a specific key.
+ * In container2, try to access the MQ created in container1.
+ *
+ * Test is PASS if flag = none and the shmem seg is accessible in container2.
+ * If flag = unshare/clone and the shmem seg is not accessible in container2.
+ * If shmem seg is not accessible in container2, creates new shmem with same
+ * key to double check isloation in IPCNS.
+ *
+ * Test is FAIL if flag = none and the shmem seg is not accessible, if
+ * flag = unshare/clone and shmem seg is accessible in container2 or if the new
+ * shmem seg creation Fails.
  */
-int check_shmem1(void *vtest)
-{
-	int id1;
 
-	(void) vtest;
+#define _GNU_SOURCE
 
-	close(p1[0]);
+#include <sys/wait.h>
+#include <sys/msg.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include "tst_safe_sysv_ipc.h"
+#include "tst_test.h"
+#include "common.h"
 
-	/* first create the key */
-	id1 = shmget(TESTKEY, 100, IPC_CREAT);
-	if (id1 == -1)
-		tst_brkm(TFAIL | TERRNO, NULL, "shmget failed");
+#define TESTKEY 124426L
 
-	tst_resm(TINFO, "Cont1: Able to create shared mem segment");
-	write(p1[1], "done", 5);
-	tst_exit();
-}
+static char *str_op = "clone";
+static int use_clone;
 
 /*
- * check_shmem2() reads from check_shmem1() and writes to main() when it's done.
+ * check_shmem1() does not read -- it writes to check_shmem2() when it's done.
  */
-int check_shmem2(void *vtest)
+static int check_shmem1(LTP_ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED void *vtest)
 {
-	char buf[3];
-	int id2;
+	SAFE_SHMGET(TESTKEY, 100, IPC_CREAT);
 
-	(void) vtest;
+	tst_res(TINFO, "container1: able to create shared mem segment");
 
-	close(p1[1]);
-	close(p2[0]);
+	TST_CHECKPOINT_WAKE(0);
 
-	read(p1[0], buf, 3);
-	/* Trying to access shmem, if not existing create new shmem */
-	id2 = shmget(TESTKEY, 100, 0);
-	if (id2 == -1) {
-		id2 = shmget(TESTKEY, 100, IPC_CREAT);
-		if (id2 == -1)
-			tst_resm(TFAIL | TERRNO, "shmget failed");
-		else
-			tst_resm(TINFO,
-				 "Cont2: Able to allocate shmem seg with "
-				 "the same key");
-		write(p2[1], "notfnd", 7);
-	} else
-		write(p2[1], "exists", 7);
-
-	tst_exit();
-}
-
-static void setup(void)
-{
-	tst_require_root();
-	check_newipc();
+	return 0;
 }
 
-int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+/*
+ * check_shmem2() reads from check_shmem1() and writes to main() when it's done.
+ */
+static int check_shmem2(LTP_ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED void *vtest)
 {
-	int ret, use_clone = T_NONE;
-	char *tsttype = NONESTR;
-	char buf[7];
 	int id;
 
-	setup();
+	TST_CHECKPOINT_WAIT(0);
 
-	if (argc != 2) {
-		tst_resm(TINFO, "Usage: %s <clone| unshare| none>", argv[0]);
-		tst_resm(TINFO, " where clone, unshare, or fork specifies"
-			 " unshare method.");
-		tst_exit();
-	}
-
-	/* Using PIPE's to sync between containers and Parent */
-	SAFE_PIPE(NULL, p1);
-	SAFE_PIPE(NULL, p2);
-
-	if (strcmp(argv[1], "clone") == 0) {
-		use_clone = T_CLONE;
-		tsttype = CLONESTR;
-	} else if (strcmp(argv[1], "unshare") == 0) {
-		use_clone = T_UNSHARE;
-		tsttype = UNSHARESTR;
-	}
+	TEST(shmget(TESTKEY, 100, 0));
 
-	tst_resm(TINFO, "Shared Memory namespace test : %s", tsttype);
+	if (TST_RET < 0) {
+		SAFE_SHMGET(TESTKEY, 100, IPC_CREAT);
 
-	/* Create 2 containers */
-	ret =
-	    do_clone_unshare_test(use_clone, CLONE_NEWIPC, check_shmem1, NULL);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		tst_brkm(TFAIL, NULL, "clone/unshare failed");
+		tst_res(TINFO, "container2: able to allocate shmem seg with the same key");
 
-	ret =
-	    do_clone_unshare_test(use_clone, CLONE_NEWIPC, check_shmem2, NULL);
-	if (ret < 0)
-		tst_brkm(TFAIL, NULL, "clone/unshare failed");
-
-	close(p2[1]);
-	read(p2[0], buf, 7);
-
-	if (strcmp(buf, "exists") == 0) {
 		if (use_clone == T_NONE)
-			tst_resm(TPASS,
-				 "Plain cloned process able to access shmem "
-				 "segment created");
+			tst_res(TFAIL, "Plain cloned process didn't find shmem segment");
 		else
-			tst_resm(TFAIL,
-				 "%s : In namespace2 found the shmem segment "
-				 "created in Namespace1", tsttype);
+			tst_res(TPASS, "%s: in namespace2 unable to access the shmem seg created in namespace1", str_op);
 	} else {
 		if (use_clone == T_NONE)
-			tst_resm(TFAIL,
-				 "Plain cloned process didn't find shmem seg");
+			tst_res(TPASS, "Plain cloned process able to access shmem segment created");
 		else
-			tst_resm(TPASS,
-				 "%s : In namespace2 unable to access the shmem seg "
-				 "created in Namespace1", tsttype);
+			tst_res(TFAIL, "%s: in namespace2 found the shmem segment created in namespace1", str_op);
 	}
-	/* destroy the key */
 
-	id = shmget(TESTKEY, 100, 0);
-	shmctl(id, IPC_RMID, NULL);
+	id = SAFE_SHMGET(TESTKEY, 100, 0);
+	SAFE_SHMCTL(id, IPC_RMID, NULL);
 
-	tst_exit();
+	return 0;
 }
+
+static void run(void)
+{
+	clone_unshare_test(use_clone, CLONE_NEWIPC, check_shmem1, NULL);
+	clone_unshare_test(use_clone, CLONE_NEWIPC, check_shmem2, NULL);
+}
+
+static void setup(void)
+{
+	use_clone = get_clone_unshare_enum(str_op);
+
+	if (use_clone != T_NONE)
+		check_newipc();
+}
+
+static struct tst_test test = {
+	.test_all = run,
+	.setup = setup,
+	.forks_child = 1,
+	.needs_root = 1,
+	.needs_checkpoints = 1,
+	.options = (struct tst_option[]) {
+		{ "m:", &str_op, "Test execution mode <clone|unshare|none>" },
+		{},
+	},
+};
