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 _getProvenanceAfterMetadata(self, item, meta, user):
        resp = self.request(path='/item/%s/metadata' % item['_id'],
                            method='PUT', user=user, body=json.dumps(meta),
                            type='application/json')
        self.assertStatusOk(resp)
        return self._getProvenance(item, user)