If pimStarGIAssertState is 'iAmAssertWinner', this is the time remaining before the local router next sends a (*,G) Assert message on this interface. If pimStarGIAssertState is 'iAmAssertLoser', this is the time remaining before the (*,G) Assert state expires. If pimStarGIAssertState is 'noInfo', this is zero. This timer is called the (*,G) Assert Timer in the PIM-SM specification (RFC4601). This field is only relevant for PIM-SM. It is ignored if any of the following are true: - pimTmEntMode is 'mgmd-snooping' or 'mgmd-proxy' - the group is operating in bidir or dense mode - pimTmEntMgmdProxy is 'true'.