[DOCS] Add deprecation docs for cluster recovery defer settings (#77786…

…) (#77952)

We deprecated the following settings in 7.7 with PR #53646:

* `gateway.expected_nodes`
* `gateway.expected_master_nodes`
* `gateway.recover_after_nodes`
* `gateway.recover_after_master_nodes`

However, we didn't add a related item to the 7.7 deprecation docs. This adds the
missing item.

Relates to #53845.

docs/reference/migration/migrate_7_7.asciidoc

@@ -97,6 +97,25 @@ If you configure more than one realm of any type with the same order, the node w
 The `auth.password` setting for the monitoring HTTP exporter has been deprecated and will be
 removed in version 8.0.0. Please use the `auth.secure_password` setting instead.
 
+[discrete]
+[[deprecate-defer-cluster-recovery-settings]]
+==== Settings used to defer cluster recovery pending a certain number of master nodes are deprecated.
+
+The following cluster settings are now deprecated:
+
+* `gateway.expected_nodes`
+* `gateway.expected_master_nodes`
+* `gateway.recover_after_nodes`
+* `gateway.recover_after_master_nodes`
+
+It is safe to recover the cluster as soon as a majority of master-eligible nodes
+have joined. There is no benefit in waiting for any additional master-eligible
+nodes to start.
+
+To avoid deprecation warnings, discontinue use of the deprecated settings. If
+needed, use `gateway.expected_data_nodes` or `gateway.recover_after_data_nodes`
+to defer cluster recovery pending a certain number of data nodes.
+
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