def connect(self): 
        try:
            self.connection = pymongo.Connection(self.host, self.port)
            self.db = self.connection[self.name]
        except AutoReconnect:
            raise DatabaseException("It's not possible connect to the database")
def reset_snapshot_status(self, snapshot_id, status):
        """Reset the specified snapshot's status."""
        post_body = json.dumps({'os-reset_status': {"status": status}})
        resp, body = self.post('snapshots/%s/action' % snapshot_id, post_body)
        return resp, body