> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developer.harness.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developer.harness.io/service-reliability-management/use-srm/manage-slo/slo-downtime/configure-slo-downtime.md).

# Configure SLO Downtime

You can schedule SLO downtime windows to apply to specific services or all services.

### Create a new SLO downtime <a href="#create-a-new-slo-downtime" id="create-a-new-slo-downtime"></a>

To configure downtime for an SLO:

1. In your Harness project, navigate to **Service Reliability Management**, expand **PROJECT SETUP**, and then select **SLO Downtime**.
2. In the SLO Downtime page, select **+ Downtime**.

   ![Create new SLO Downtime page](/files/rRZLPUvBX06aB9chxgXB)
3. Enter a **name** for this SLO downtime, an optional **description**, optional **tags**, and select a **downtime category** such as **Scheduled Maintenance**.
4. Select **Next**.
5. In the **Schedule SLO downtime window** section, choose whether this SLO downtime is **ONE TIME** or **RECURRING**, select the **timezone**, and **start time**.
6. Based on the downtime type you select, complete the downtime schedule as follows.
   * **For ONE TIME:** Select a duration from the start time or a specific time.
   * **For RECURRING:** Select a duration, how often the downtime should repeat, and when the recurrence ends.
7. Select **Next**.
8. In **Apply to monitored services**, select specific monitored services or **Apply the downtime to all existing and future services**.

   This SLO downtime applies only to the monitored services that you selected.
9. Select **Save**.

   The SLO down appears on the SLO Downtime page.

### Next steps <a href="#next-steps" id="next-steps"></a>

[Manage SLO downtime.](/service-reliability-management/use-srm/manage-slo/slo-downtime/manage-slo-downtime.md)

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