code: public void forceConnect(SIBUuid8 meUuid) 
    {
      if (TraceComponent.isAnyTracingEnabled() && tc.isEntryEnabled())
        SibTr.entry(tc, "forceConnect", meUuid);
      
      if(_routingManager!=null)
        _routingManager.connectToME(meUuid);
      
      if (TraceComponent.isAnyTracingEnabled() && tc.isEntryEnabled())
        SibTr.exit(tc, "forceConnect");
    }
docs: Can potentially block for up to 5 seconds