Possible RFE for Satellite: disable/deactivate host

I am considering submitting an RFE and wondering what other people's opinion is.

Example:  I have 4 database hosts that my team is decom'ing and our first step is to power them off.  Now, if I do a deploy config file and select all, those hosts will fail.  My nightly "compare all files" now fails.  No big deal, in a way.

Another example I thought of is we have a DR instance of a box built and subscribed to Satellite. We would like to spin that box down until it gets called into duty.  The same applies, it errors out whenever we do a global deploy of a config file, evening maintenance.

I would like to have the ability to retain the hosts in Satellite (as a reference), but not have them managed.  I.e. a check box indicating enabled/disabled?

So - if I am missing the picture, or if you can think of some way I could manage my hosts differently within Satellite, I am eager to hear suggestions.