update the migrating doc for less confusion (#7845)

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In line with our [stability promise](https://prometheus.io/blog/2016/07/18/prometheus-1-0-released/#fine-print), In line with our [stability promise](https://prometheus.io/blog/2016/07/18/prometheus-1-0-released/#fine-print),
the Prometheus 2.0 release contains a number of backwards incompatible changes. the Prometheus 2.0 release contains a number of backwards incompatible changes.
This document offers guidance on migrating from Prometheus 1.8 to Prometheus 2.0. This document offers guidance on migrating from Prometheus 1.8 to Prometheus 2.0 and newer versions.
## Flags ## Flags
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## Storage ## Storage
The data format in Prometheus 2.0 has completely changed and is not backwards The data format in Prometheus 2.0 has completely changed and is not backwards
compatible with 1.8. To retain access to your historic monitoring data we compatible with 1.8 and older versions. To retain access to your historic monitoring data we
recommend you run a non-scraping Prometheus instance running at least version recommend you run a non-scraping Prometheus instance running at least version
1.8.1 in parallel with your Prometheus 2.0 instance, and have the new server 1.8.1 in parallel with your Prometheus 2.0 instance, and have the new server
read existing data from the old one via the remote read protocol. read existing data from the old one via the remote read protocol.

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