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 _get_snapshot_status(self, snapshot_id):
        resp, body = self.get_snapshot(snapshot_id)
        status = body['status']
        # NOTE(afazekas): snapshot can reach an "error"
        # state in a "normal" lifecycle
        if (status == 'error'):
            raise exceptions.SnapshotBuildErrorException(
                snapshot_id=snapshot_id)

        return status