Add info on how to disable cleaner service (#64655) (#66707)

Co-authored-by: James Rodewig <40268737+jrodewig@users.noreply.github.com>

Co-authored-by: Julien Guay <guay_j@yahoo.fr>
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@ -81,15 +81,27 @@ exporter does not make use of it because it could enable a single misconfigured
node to prematurely curate data from other production clusters that share the node to prematurely curate data from other production clusters that share the
same monitoring cluster. same monitoring cluster.
In a dedicated monitoring cluster, the cleaning service can be used without In a dedicated monitoring cluster, you can use the cleaner service without
having to also monitor the monitoring cluster. For example: having to monitor the monitoring cluster itself. For example:
[source,yaml] [source,yaml]
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xpack.monitoring.collection.enabled: false <1> xpack.monitoring.collection.enabled: false <1>
xpack.monitoring.history.duration: 3d <2> xpack.monitoring.history.duration: 3d <2>
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<1> Disable the collection of data on the monitoring cluster.
<2> Lower the default history duration from `7d` to `3d`. The minimum value is <1> Disables the collection of data on the monitoring cluster.
<2> Lowers the default history duration from `7d` to `3d`. The minimum value is
`1d`. This setting can be modified only when using a Gold or higher level `1d`. This setting can be modified only when using a Gold or higher level
license. For the Basic license level, it uses the default of 7 days. license. For the Basic license level, it uses the default of 7 days.
To disable the cleaner service, add a disabled local exporter:
[source,yaml]
----
xpack.monitoring.exporters.my_local.type: local <1>
xpack.monitoring.exporters.my_local.enabled: false <2>
----
<1> Adds a local exporter named `my_local`
<2> Disables the local exporter. This also disables the cleaner service.