diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/DefaultFlowRule.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/DefaultFlowRule.java
index 9011a93..47e9fed 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/DefaultFlowRule.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/DefaultFlowRule.java
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
     }
 
     public int hash() {
-        return Objects.hash(deviceId, selector, id);
+        return Objects.hash(deviceId, selector, treatment);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
         if (obj instanceof DefaultFlowRule) {
             DefaultFlowRule that = (DefaultFlowRule) obj;
             return Objects.equals(deviceId, that.deviceId) &&
-                    //Objects.equals(id, that.id) &&
+                    Objects.equals(id, that.id) &&
                     Objects.equals(priority, that.priority) &&
                     Objects.equals(selector, that.selector);
 
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
     @Override
     public String toString() {
         return toStringHelper(this)
-                .add("id", id)
+                .add("id", Long.toHexString(id.value()))
                 .add("deviceId", deviceId)
                 .add("priority", priority)
                 .add("selector", selector.criteria())
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
 
     @Override
     public int timeout() {
-        return timeout > MAX_TIMEOUT ? MAX_TIMEOUT : this.timeout;
+        return timeout;
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/DefaultTrafficTreatment.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/DefaultTrafficTreatment.java
index 3f43598..7182916 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/DefaultTrafficTreatment.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/DefaultTrafficTreatment.java
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 package org.onlab.onos.net.flow;
 
+import static org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger;
+
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.LinkedList;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Objects;
+
 import org.onlab.onos.net.PortNumber;
 import org.onlab.onos.net.flow.instructions.Instruction;
 import org.onlab.onos.net.flow.instructions.Instructions;
@@ -8,12 +15,6 @@
 import org.onlab.packet.VlanId;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 
-import java.util.Collections;
-import java.util.LinkedList;
-import java.util.List;
-
-import static org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger;
-
 /**
  * Default traffic treatment implementation.
  */
@@ -44,6 +45,25 @@
         return new Builder();
     }
 
+    //FIXME: Order of instructions may affect hashcode
+    @Override
+    public int hashCode() {
+        return Objects.hash(instructions);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+        if (this == obj) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (obj instanceof DefaultTrafficTreatment) {
+            DefaultTrafficTreatment that = (DefaultTrafficTreatment) obj;
+            return  Objects.equals(instructions, that.instructions);
+
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Builds a list of treatments following the following order.
      * Modifications -> Group -> Output (including drop)
@@ -66,6 +86,7 @@
         private Builder() {
         }
 
+        @Override
         public Builder add(Instruction instruction) {
             if (drop) {
                 return this;
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/FlowRuleService.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/FlowRuleService.java
index ccbb33b..8600c54 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/FlowRuleService.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/FlowRuleService.java
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@
      */
     Iterable<FlowRule> getFlowRulesById(ApplicationId id);
 
+    //Future<CompletedBatchOperation> applyBatch(BatchOperation<FlowRuleBatchEntry>)
+
     /**
      * Adds the specified flow rule listener.
      *
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/instructions/Instructions.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/instructions/Instructions.java
index 1bf5531..b2ebdee 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/instructions/Instructions.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/instructions/Instructions.java
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 import static com.google.common.base.MoreObjects.toStringHelper;
 import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
 
+import java.util.Objects;
+
 import org.onlab.onos.net.PortNumber;
 import org.onlab.onos.net.flow.instructions.L2ModificationInstruction.L2SubType;
 import org.onlab.onos.net.flow.instructions.L2ModificationInstruction.ModEtherInstruction;
@@ -117,6 +119,24 @@
             return toStringHelper(type()).toString();
 
         }
+
+        @Override
+        public int hashCode() {
+            return Objects.hash(type());
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+            if (this == obj) {
+                return true;
+            }
+            if (obj instanceof DropInstruction) {
+                DropInstruction that = (DropInstruction) obj;
+                return Objects.equals(type(), that.type());
+
+            }
+            return false;
+        }
     }
 
 
@@ -140,6 +160,26 @@
             return toStringHelper(type().toString())
                     .add("port", port).toString();
         }
+
+        @Override
+        public int hashCode() {
+            return Objects.hash(port, type());
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+            if (this == obj) {
+                return true;
+            }
+            if (obj instanceof OutputInstruction) {
+                OutputInstruction that = (OutputInstruction) obj;
+                        Objects.equals(port, that.port);
+
+            }
+            return false;
+        }
     }
 
 }
+
+
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/instructions/L2ModificationInstruction.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/instructions/L2ModificationInstruction.java
index 8c51624..ce7e16b 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/instructions/L2ModificationInstruction.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/instructions/L2ModificationInstruction.java
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 import static com.google.common.base.MoreObjects.toStringHelper;
 
+import java.util.Objects;
+
 import org.onlab.packet.MacAddress;
 import org.onlab.packet.VlanId;
 
@@ -74,6 +76,25 @@
                     .add("mac", mac).toString();
         }
 
+        @Override
+        public int hashCode() {
+            return Objects.hash(mac, subtype);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+            if (this == obj) {
+                return true;
+            }
+            if (obj instanceof ModEtherInstruction) {
+                ModEtherInstruction that = (ModEtherInstruction) obj;
+                return  Objects.equals(mac, that.mac) &&
+                        Objects.equals(subtype, that.subtype);
+
+            }
+            return false;
+        }
+
 
     }
 
@@ -103,6 +124,25 @@
                     .add("id", vlanId).toString();
         }
 
+        @Override
+        public int hashCode() {
+            return Objects.hash(vlanId, subtype());
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+            if (this == obj) {
+                return true;
+            }
+            if (obj instanceof ModVlanIdInstruction) {
+                ModVlanIdInstruction that = (ModVlanIdInstruction) obj;
+                return  Objects.equals(vlanId, that.vlanId);
+
+            }
+            return false;
+        }
+
+
     }
 
     /**
@@ -131,6 +171,24 @@
                     .add("pcp", Long.toHexString(vlanPcp)).toString();
         }
 
+        @Override
+        public int hashCode() {
+            return Objects.hash(vlanPcp, subtype());
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+            if (this == obj) {
+                return true;
+            }
+            if (obj instanceof ModVlanPcpInstruction) {
+                ModVlanPcpInstruction that = (ModVlanPcpInstruction) obj;
+                return  Objects.equals(vlanPcp, that.vlanPcp);
+
+            }
+            return false;
+        }
+
     }
 
 
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/instructions/L3ModificationInstruction.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/instructions/L3ModificationInstruction.java
index ae82cd9..cf81f86 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/instructions/L3ModificationInstruction.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/flow/instructions/L3ModificationInstruction.java
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 import static com.google.common.base.MoreObjects.toStringHelper;
 
+import java.util.Objects;
+
 import org.onlab.packet.IpPrefix;
 
 /**
@@ -66,5 +68,23 @@
                     .add("ip", ip).toString();
         }
 
+        @Override
+        public int hashCode() {
+            return Objects.hash(ip, subtype());
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+            if (this == obj) {
+                return true;
+            }
+            if (obj instanceof ModIPInstruction) {
+                ModIPInstruction that = (ModIPInstruction) obj;
+                return  Objects.equals(ip, that.ip);
+
+            }
+            return false;
+        }
+
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/IntentManager.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/IntentManager.java
index 9a2039c..16b75f2 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/IntentManager.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/IntentManager.java
@@ -1,6 +1,25 @@
 package org.onlab.onos.net.intent.impl;
 
-import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableMap;
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
+import static java.util.concurrent.Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor;
+import static org.onlab.onos.net.intent.IntentState.COMPILING;
+import static org.onlab.onos.net.intent.IntentState.FAILED;
+import static org.onlab.onos.net.intent.IntentState.INSTALLED;
+import static org.onlab.onos.net.intent.IntentState.INSTALLING;
+import static org.onlab.onos.net.intent.IntentState.RECOMPILING;
+import static org.onlab.onos.net.intent.IntentState.WITHDRAWING;
+import static org.onlab.onos.net.intent.IntentState.WITHDRAWN;
+import static org.onlab.util.Tools.namedThreads;
+import static org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap;
+import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
+
 import org.apache.felix.scr.annotations.Activate;
 import org.apache.felix.scr.annotations.Component;
 import org.apache.felix.scr.annotations.Deactivate;
@@ -25,20 +44,7 @@
 import org.onlab.onos.net.intent.IntentStoreDelegate;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.Objects;
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap;
-import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
-
-import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
-import static java.util.concurrent.Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor;
-import static org.onlab.onos.net.intent.IntentState.*;
-import static org.onlab.util.Tools.delay;
-import static org.onlab.util.Tools.namedThreads;
-import static org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger;
+import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableMap;
 
 /**
  * An implementation of Intent Manager.
@@ -61,7 +67,7 @@
     private final AbstractListenerRegistry<IntentEvent, IntentListener>
             listenerRegistry = new AbstractListenerRegistry<>();
 
-    private ExecutorService executor = newSingleThreadExecutor(namedThreads("onos-intents"));
+    private final ExecutorService executor = newSingleThreadExecutor(namedThreads("onos-intents"));
 
     private final IntentStoreDelegate delegate = new InternalStoreDelegate();
     private final TopologyChangeDelegate topoDelegate = new InternalTopoChangeDelegate();
@@ -417,7 +423,7 @@
             for (IntentId intentId : intentIds) {
                 Intent intent = getIntent(intentId);
                 uninstallIntent(intent);
-                delay(1000);
+
                 executeRecompilingPhase(intent);
             }
 
diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/PathIntentInstaller.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/PathIntentInstaller.java
index eb2e113..a0995e4 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/PathIntentInstaller.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/PathIntentInstaller.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package org.onlab.onos.net.intent.impl;
 
 import static org.onlab.onos.net.flow.DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder;
+import static org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger;
 
 import java.util.Iterator;
 
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@
 import org.onlab.onos.net.intent.IntentExtensionService;
 import org.onlab.onos.net.intent.IntentInstaller;
 import org.onlab.onos.net.intent.PathIntent;
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
 
 /**
  * Installer for {@link PathIntent path connectivity intents}.
@@ -28,6 +30,8 @@
 @Component(immediate = true)
 public class PathIntentInstaller implements IntentInstaller<PathIntent> {
 
+    private final Logger log = getLogger(getClass());
+
     @Reference(cardinality = ReferenceCardinality.MANDATORY_UNARY)
     protected IntentExtensionService intentManager;
 
@@ -82,6 +86,7 @@
             FlowRule rule = new DefaultFlowRule(link.src().deviceId(),
                     builder.build(), treatment,
                     123, appId, 600);
+
             flowRuleService.removeFlowRules(rule);
             prev = link.dst();
         }
diff --git a/core/store/trivial/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/trivial/impl/SimpleFlowRuleStore.java b/core/store/trivial/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/trivial/impl/SimpleFlowRuleStore.java
index 833d6a6..7ff797c 100644
--- a/core/store/trivial/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/trivial/impl/SimpleFlowRuleStore.java
+++ b/core/store/trivial/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/store/trivial/impl/SimpleFlowRuleStore.java
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@
     public synchronized void deleteFlowRule(FlowRule rule) {
         FlowEntry entry = getFlowEntry(rule);
         if (entry == null) {
+            //log.warn("Cannot find rule {}", rule);
             return;
         }
         entry.setState(FlowEntryState.PENDING_REMOVE);
@@ -125,7 +126,7 @@
             return new FlowRuleEvent(Type.RULE_UPDATED, rule);
         }
 
-        flowEntries.put(did, rule);
+        //flowEntries.put(did, rule);
         return null;
     }