     /*
     * Get a DMSDatabaseManager instance using the specified parameters
     * 
     * @throws DMSException - if an error occurs while opening the database manager
     */
    private DMSDatabaseManager getDatabaseManager(String databaseName, 
                                                  Map configuration) 
                                           throws DMSException {

        DMSDatabaseManager dbMgr = this.connection.getDatabaseManager(databaseName, configuration);
    		
        return dbMgr;    	
    }