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Refine tiflash FAQ and configuration docs (#20851)#21495

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This is an automated cherry-pick of #20851

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  • tiflash/create-tiflash-replicas.md
    • Added instructions for adjusting the remove-peer restriction when rebalancing Regions from old to new TiFlash nodes.
  • tiflash/tiflash-configuration.md
    • Removed the PD scheduling parameters section.
    • Clarified that floating-point numbers can be used for profiles.default.max_memory_usage_for_all_queries since v6.6.0.
    • Removed the multi-disk deployment eariler than v4.0.9 because that version reaches EOL
  • tiflash/troubleshoot-tiflash.md
    • Added a check for CPU support for vector extension instruction sets (AVX2 for AMD64, ARMv8 for ARM64).
    • Reorganized the 'TiFlash replica is always unavailable' section, providing a more structured approach to troubleshooting.
    • Removed the 'Data replication gets stuck' section and integrated its content into the 'TiFlash replica is always unavailable' section.

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Summary of Changes

Hello @ti-chi-bot, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request refines and updates the TiFlash documentation across several key areas. The changes aim to provide clearer, more accurate, and up-to-date information for users, covering topics from accelerating data replication and simplifying configuration to improving troubleshooting procedures and clarifying system requirements. The overall impact is an enhanced and more user-friendly documentation experience for TiFlash.

Highlights

  • TiFlash Replication Guidance Updates: Enhanced documentation for accelerating TiFlash replica creation and rebalancing, including new instructions for adjusting remove-peer limits in PD Control.
  • TiFlash Configuration Simplification: Removed outdated PD scheduling parameters and multi-disk deployment guidance for older TiDB versions from the TiFlash configuration documentation.
  • TiFlash Troubleshooting Improvements: Restructured and updated the TiFlash troubleshooting guide, particularly for 'TiFlash replica is always unavailable' and 'TiFlash fails to start' sections, and integrated content from the 'Data replication gets stuck' section.
  • CPU Instruction Set Requirements: Clarified CPU instruction set requirements (AVX2 for AMD64, ARMv8 for ARM64) for TiFlash deployment in both the overview and troubleshooting guides.
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This pull request significantly refines the TiFlash documentation, particularly in the FAQ and configuration sections. The reorganization of the troubleshooting guide is a major improvement, providing a much clearer and more structured approach for users. The removal of outdated information and clarification of parameters enhance the accuracy and relevance of the documents. My review includes a few minor suggestions to further improve clarity, grammar, and adherence to the style guide. Overall, this is a high-quality contribution to the documentation. I have made a few suggestions based on the documentation style guide.

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