influxdata / influxdata/docs-v2

The install document seems to be for another version or wrong

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Description

#### Version
100% Stock debian bullseye, new lxd full image. Nothing else installed.
```
influx version
Influx CLI 2.3.0 (git: 88ba346) build_date: 2022-04-06T19:30:53Z
```

##### Relevant URLs
https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2.3/install/?t=Linux#pass-arguments-to-systemd)
(Note, the matching version v.2.3)
It says this:
```
[Pass arguments to systemd](https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2.3/install/?t=Linux#pass-arguments-to-systemd)
Add one or more lines like the following containing arguments for influxd to /etc/default/influxdb2:

ARG1="--http-bind-address :8087"
ARG2=""
Edit the /lib/systemd/system/influxdb.service file as follows:

ExecStart=/usr/bin/influxd $ARG1 $ARG2
```
But instead it calls a shell script "/usr/lib/influxdb/scripts/influxd-systemd-start.sh" that does not take any arguments, starts influxd with a normal shell '&' and gets the config using the influxd executable.

At this stage I am not sure anything is correct.

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Research direction

Start with the versioned install page at https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2.3/install/?t=Linux#pass-arguments-to-systemd and compare its systemd instructions with the Debian package files mentioned in the report: /etc/default/influxdb2, /lib/systemd/system/influxdb.service, and /usr/lib/influxdb/scripts/influxd-systemd-start.sh. Confirm which setup applies to Influx CLI 2.3.0 and update the documentation so the instructions match the installed service.

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Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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