new profile right for downtime (no access, read, write)
any host may have a downtime scheduled
host downtime status is included in acknowledgement column. An icon is used to indicate that a downtime is currently scheduled for the concerned host. If no downtime is currently scheduled, an if the current user has write right, an icon allows to schedule a new downtime.
a downtime includes start and end dates. No notification will be sent for the host during this period except downtime start and downtime end. If flexible is specified, an extra duration is to be specified. Downtime management is specified here : http://www.shinken-monitoring.org/wiki/official/advancedtopics-downtime
host downtime schedule sends an automatic acknowledgement for the host and all its services if the host is currently down
Host downtime management :