Move and fix up lifecycle start/stop/check docs

manage-data/_snippets/start-stop-ilm.md

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+Follow these steps to check the current {{ilm-init}} status, and to stop or restart it as needed.
+
+### Get {{ilm-init}} status 
+
+To see the current status of the {{ilm-init}} service, use the [{{ilm-init}} status API](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-ilm-get-status):
+
+```console
+GET _ilm/status
+```
+
+Under normal operation, the response shows {{ilm-init}} is `RUNNING`:
+
+```console-result
+{
+  "operation_mode": "RUNNING"
+}
+```
+
+You can also [](/manage-data/lifecycle/index-lifecycle-management/policy-view-status.md) for further information.
+
+### Stop {{ilm-init}} 
+
+By default, the {{ilm}} service is in the `RUNNING` state and manages all indices that have lifecycle policies.
+
+You can stop {{ilm-init}} to suspend management operations for all indices. For example, you might stop {{ilm}} when performing scheduled maintenance or making changes to the cluster that could impact the execution of {{ilm-init}} actions.
+
+::::{important}
+When you stop {{ilm-init}}, [{{slm-init}}](/deploy-manage/tools/snapshot-and-restore/create-snapshots.md#automate-snapshots-slm) operations are also suspended. No snapshots will be taken as scheduled until you restart {{ilm-init}}. In-progress snapshots are not affected.
+::::
+
+To stop the {{ilm-init}} service and pause execution of all lifecycle policies, use the [{{ilm-init}} stop API](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-ilm-stop):
+
+```console
+POST _ilm/stop
+```
+
+The response will look like this:
+
+```console-result
+{
+  "acknowledged": true
+}
+```
+
+The {{ilm-init}} service runs all policies to a point where it is safe to stop. 
+
+While the {{ilm-init}} service is shutting down, run the status API to verify that {{ilm-init}} is stopping:
+
+```console
+GET _ilm/status
+```
+
+The response will look like this:
+
+```console-result
+{
+  "operation_mode": "STOPPING"
+}
+```
+
+Once all policies are at a safe stopping point, {{ilm-init}} moves into the `STOPPED` mode:
+
+```console-result
+{
+  "operation_mode": "STOPPED"
+}
+```
+
+### Start {{ilm-init}} [start-ilm]
+
+If the automatic {{ilm}} or {{slm}} service is not working, you might need to restart the service.
+
+To restart {{ilm-init}} and resume executing policies, use the [{{ilm-init}} start API](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-ilm-start). This puts the  {{ilm-init}} service in the `RUNNING` state and {{ilm-init}} begins executing policies from where it left off.
+
+```console
+POST _ilm/start
+```
+
+The response will look like this:
+
+```console-result
+{
+  "acknowledged": true
+}
+```
+
+Verify that {{ilm}} is now running:
+
+```console
+GET _ilm/status
+```
+
+The response will look like this:
+
+```console-result
+{
+  "operation_mode": "RUNNING"
+}
+```

manage-data/lifecycle/index-lifecycle-management.md

@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ You can create and manage index lifecycle policies through {{kib}}'s [Index Mana
 * [Configure a lifecycle policy](/manage-data/lifecycle/index-lifecycle-management/configure-lifecycle-policy.md)
 * [View the lifecycle status of an index or datastream](/manage-data/lifecycle/index-lifecycle-management/policy-view-status.md)
 * [Update or switch a lifecycle policy](/manage-data/lifecycle/index-lifecycle-management/policy-updates.md)
-* [Start and stop index lifecycle management](/manage-data/lifecycle/index-lifecycle-management/start-stop-index-lifecycle-management.md)
 * [Restore a managed data stream or index](/manage-data/lifecycle/index-lifecycle-management/restore-managed-data-stream-index.md)
 * [Customize built-in policies](/manage-data/lifecycle/index-lifecycle-management/tutorial-customize-built-in-policies.md)
 
@@ -82,6 +81,12 @@ Default {{ilm}} policies are created automatically when you install an [Elastic
 To automatically back up your indices and manage snapshots, use [snapshot lifecycle policies](/deploy-manage/tools/snapshot-and-restore/create-snapshots.md#automate-snapshots-slm).
 ::::
 
+## Pausing and troubleshooting {{ilm-init}}
+
+In case you want to temporarily pause the {{ilm-init}} service while you perform maintenance, make other changes to your cluster, or do any troubleshooting, refer to [Start and stop {{ilm-init}}](/manage-data/lifecycle/index-lifecycle-management/start-stop-index-lifecycle-management.md).
+
+In the event of any issues running {{ilm-init}}, refer to [Fix index lifecycle management errors](/troubleshoot/elasticsearch/index-lifecycle-management-errors.md) for detailed troubleshooting guidance. 
+
 ## Migrate to {{ilm-init}}
 
 For existing hot-warm deployments that are currently using index curation, migrating to ILM gives you more fine-grained control over the lifecycle of each index. Read more in:

manage-data/lifecycle/index-lifecycle-management/start-stop-index-lifecycle-management.md

@@ -10,63 +10,5 @@ products:
 
 # Start and stop index lifecycle management [start-stop-ilm]
 
-By default, the {{ilm-init}} service is in the `RUNNING` state and manages all indices that have lifecycle policies.
-
-You can stop {{ilm}} to suspend management operations for all indices. For example, you might stop {{ilm}} when performing scheduled maintenance or making changes to the cluster that could impact the execution of {{ilm-init}} actions.
-
-::::{important}
-When you stop {{ilm-init}}, [{{slm-init}}](../../../deploy-manage/tools/snapshot-and-restore/create-snapshots.md#automate-snapshots-slm) operations are also suspended. No snapshots will be taken as scheduled until you restart {{ilm-init}}. In-progress snapshots are not affected.
-::::
-
-
-
-## Get {{ilm-init}} status [get-ilm-status]
-
-To see the current status of the {{ilm-init}} service, use the [Get Status API](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-ilm-get-status):
-
-```console
-GET _ilm/status
-```
-
-Under normal operation, the response shows {{ilm-init}} is `RUNNING`:
-
-```console-result
-{
-  "operation_mode": "RUNNING"
-}
-```
-
-
-## Stop {{ilm-init}} [stop-ilm]
-
-To stop the {{ilm-init}} service and pause execution of all lifecycle policies, use the [Stop API](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-ilm-stop):
-
-```console
-POST _ilm/stop
-```
-
-{{ilm-init}} service runs all policies to a point where it is safe to stop. While the {{ilm-init}} service is shutting down, the status API shows {{ilm-init}} is in the `STOPPING` mode:
-
-```console-result
-{
-  "operation_mode": "STOPPING"
-}
-```
-
-Once all policies are at a safe stopping point, {{ilm-init}} moves into the `STOPPED` mode:
-
-```console-result
-{
-  "operation_mode": "STOPPED"
-}
-```
-
-
-## Start {{ilm-init}} [_start_ilm_init]
-
-To restart {{ilm-init}} and resume executing policies, use the [Start API](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-ilm-start). This puts the  {{ilm-init}} service in the `RUNNING` state and {{ilm-init}} begins executing policies from where it left off.
-
-```console
-POST _ilm/start
-```
-
+:::{include} /manage-data/_snippets/start-stop-ilm.md
+:::