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_metrics(self):
        """Returns the stored metrics.

        The metrics are type checked against the set schema.

        Returns:
          Dictionary of metrics data in the format of the set schema.
        """
        artifact_utils.verify_schema_instance(self._schema, self._values)
        return self._values