The following table describes the Host rule. The parameters can be defined to simulate a job that runs during a planned downtime of a Control-M Server or specified host/host group. This enables you to better plan for possible downtime of servers when defining your job flows.
| Parameter | Description | 
|---|---|
| Control-M Server | Defines the name of the Control-M Server that participates in the simulation of the What-If Host scenario. NOTE: If the none option is selected, the simulation takes into account all Control-M Servers defined. | 
| Host/Host Group | Defines the name of the host/host group to shut down. NOTE: If none or the Select All option is selected, the simulation takes into account all host/host groups defined. | 
| From: New Day Time/Time | Defines the start of the downtime. | 
| Until: End of Simulation Time/Time | Defines the end of the downtime. | 
| Calendar details (click Advanced) Applies to Service Assumption | |
| Calendar | Details of the Control-M and calendar to be used to schedule the job. | 
| Period | Name of one or more periods for this exception definition, which can be selected from a list. Special month rules are not supported. | 
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