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@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ We will also specify a [`bind` address](/docs/agent/options.html#_bind):
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this is the address that Consul listens on, and it *must* be accessible by |
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all other nodes in the cluster. While a `bind` address is not strictly |
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necessary, it's always best to provide one. Consul will by default attempt to |
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listen on the first private IP on a system, but will fail to start with an |
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listen on all IPv4 interfaces on a system, but will fail to start with an |
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error if multiple private IPs are found. Since production servers often |
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have multiple interfaces, specifying a `bind` address assures that you will |
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never bind Consul to the wrong interface. |
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