1 files changed, 19 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/framework/src/onos/apps/pim/src/main/java/org/onosproject/pim/impl/PIMTimer.java b/framework/src/onos/apps/pim/src/main/java/org/onosproject/pim/impl/PIMTimer.java
index c131a53b..c2a33033 100644
--- a/framework/src/onos/apps/pim/src/main/java/org/onosproject/pim/impl/PIMTimer.java
+++ b/framework/src/onos/apps/pim/src/main/java/org/onosproject/pim/impl/PIMTimer.java
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ package org.onosproject.pim.impl;
 
 import org.jboss.netty.util.HashedWheelTimer;
 
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
+
 /**
  * PIM Timer used for PIM Neighbors.
  */
@@ -50,4 +52,21 @@ public final class PIMTimer {
             PIMTimer.timer = hwTimer;
         }
     }
+
+    public static void start() {
+        if (PIMTimer.timer == null) {
+            getTimer();
+        }
+        checkNotNull(timer);
+        timer.start();
+    }
+
+    public static void stop() {
+        if (PIMTimer.timer == null) {
+            // No need to stop
+            return;
+        }
+        checkNotNull(timer);
+        timer.stop();
+    }
 }