Document that data stream write indices cannot be closed

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@ -52,9 +52,15 @@ Identifying indices via wildcards or `_all` can be disabled by setting the
`action.destructive_requires_name` flag in the config file to `true`.
This setting can also be changed via the cluster update settings api.
Closed indices consume a significant amount of disk-space which can cause problems in managed environments. Closing indices can be disabled via the cluster settings
Closed indices consume a significant amount of disk-space which can cause
problems in managed environments. Closing indices can be disabled via the cluster settings
API by setting `cluster.indices.close.enable` to `false`. The default is `true`.
The current write index on a data stream cannot be closed. In order to close
the current write index, the data stream must first be
<<rollover-data-stream-ex,rolled over>> so that a new write index is created
and then the previous write index can be closed.
===== Wait For active shards
Because opening or closing an index allocates its shards, the