chore: remove references to outdated InfluxDB settings. (influxdata#8754

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docs/FAQ.md

@@ -50,17 +50,13 @@ You can use the following techniques to avoid cardinality issues:
 
 - Use [metric filtering][] options to exclude unneeded measurements and tags.
 - Write to a database with an appropriate [retention policy][].
-- Limit series cardinality in your database using the
-  [max-series-per-database][] and [max-values-per-tag][] settings.
 - Consider using the [Time Series Index][tsi].
 - Monitor your databases using the [show cardinality][] commands.
 - Consult the [InfluxDB documentation][influx docs] for the most up-to-date techniques.
 
 [series cardinality]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v1.7/concepts/glossary/#series-cardinality
 [metric filtering]: https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/docs/CONFIGURATION.md#metric-filtering
 [retention policy]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/guides/downsampling_and_retention/
-[max-series-per-database]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/administration/config/#max-series-per-database-1000000
-[max-values-per-tag]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/administration/config/#max-values-per-tag-100000
 [tsi]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/concepts/time-series-index/
 [show cardinality]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/query_language/spec/#show-cardinality
 [influx docs]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/

plugins/inputs/dcos/README.md

@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ your database.
   options to exclude unneeded tags.
 - Write to a database with an appropriate
   [retention policy](https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/guides/downsampling_and_retention/).
-- Limit series cardinality in your database using the
-  [`max-series-per-database`](https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/administration/config/#max-series-per-database-1000000) and
-  [`max-values-per-tag`](https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/administration/config/#max-values-per-tag-100000) settings.
 - Consider using the
   [Time Series Index](https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/concepts/time-series-index/).
 - Monitor your databases

plugins/inputs/kube_inventory/README.md

@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ avoid cardinality issues:
 
 - Use [metric filtering][] options to exclude unneeded measurements and tags.
 - Write to a database with an appropriate [retention policy][].
-- Limit series cardinality in your database using the
-  [max-series-per-database][] and [max-values-per-tag][] settings.
 - Consider using the [Time Series Index][tsi].
 - Monitor your databases [series cardinality][].
 - Consult the [InfluxDB documentation][influx-docs] for the most up-to-date techniques.
@@ -309,8 +307,6 @@ kubernetes_statefulset,namespace=default,selector_select1=s1,statefulset_name=et
 
 [metric filtering]: https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/docs/CONFIGURATION.md#metric-filtering
 [retention policy]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/guides/downsampling_and_retention/
-[max-series-per-database]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/administration/config/#max-series-per-database-1000000
-[max-values-per-tag]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/administration/config/#max-values-per-tag-100000
 [tsi]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/concepts/time-series-index/
 [series cardinality]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/query_language/spec/#show-cardinality
 [influx-docs]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/

plugins/inputs/kubernetes/README.md

@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ avoid cardinality issues:
 
 - Use [metric filtering][] options to exclude unneeded measurements and tags.
 - Write to a database with an appropriate [retention policy][].
-- Limit series cardinality in your database using the
-  [max-series-per-database][] and [max-values-per-tag][] settings.
 - Consider using the [Time Series Index][tsi].
 - Monitor your databases [series cardinality][].
 - Consult the [InfluxDB documentation][influx-docs] for the most up-to-date techniques.
@@ -154,8 +152,6 @@ kubernetes_system_container
 
 [metric filtering]: https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/docs/CONFIGURATION.md#metric-filtering
 [retention policy]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/guides/downsampling_and_retention/
-[max-series-per-database]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/administration/config/#max-series-per-database-1000000
-[max-values-per-tag]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/administration/config/#max-values-per-tag-100000
 [tsi]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/concepts/time-series-index/
 [series cardinality]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/query_language/spec/#show-cardinality
 [influx-docs]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/

plugins/inputs/passenger/README.md

@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ manage your series cardinality:
   `tagexclude` to remove the `pid` and `process_group_id` tags.
 - Write to a database with an appropriate
   [retention policy](https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/guides/downsampling_and_retention/).
-- Limit series cardinality in your database using the
-  [`max-series-per-database`](https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/administration/config/#max-series-per-database-1000000) and
-  [`max-values-per-tag`](https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/administration/config/#max-values-per-tag-100000) settings.
 - Consider using the
   [Time Series Index](https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/concepts/time-series-index/).
 - Monitor your databases

plugins/inputs/sflow/README.md

@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ avoid cardinality issues:
 
 - Use [metric filtering][] options to exclude unneeded measurements and tags.
 - Write to a database with an appropriate [retention policy][].
-- Limit series cardinality in your database using the
-  [max-series-per-database][] and [max-values-per-tag][] settings.
 - Consider using the [Time Series Index][tsi].
 - Monitor your databases [series cardinality][].
 - Consult the [InfluxDB documentation][influx-docs] for the most up-to-date techniques.
@@ -113,8 +111,6 @@ This sflow implementation was built from the reference document
 
 [metric filtering]: https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/docs/CONFIGURATION.md#metric-filtering
 [retention policy]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/guides/downsampling_and_retention/
-[max-series-per-database]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/administration/config/#max-series-per-database-1000000
-[max-values-per-tag]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/administration/config/#max-values-per-tag-100000
 [tsi]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/concepts/time-series-index/
 [series cardinality]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/query_language/spec/#show-cardinality
 [influx-docs]: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/