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Update getting started/join to address #2204

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@ -56,9 +56,10 @@ command-line option](/docs/agent/options.html#_node).
We will also specify a [`bind` address](/docs/agent/options.html#_bind):
this is the address that Consul listens on, and it *must* be accessible by
all other nodes in the cluster. While a `bind` address is not strictly
necessary (Consul will by default listen on the first private IP on a
system), it's always best to provide one. Production servers often have
multiple interfaces, so specifying a `bind` address assures that you will
necessary, it's always best to provide one. Consul will by default attempt to
listen on the first private IP on a system, but will fail to start with an
error if multiple private IPs are found. Since production servers often
have multiple interfaces, specifying a `bind` address assures that you will
never bind Consul to the wrong interface.
The first node will act as our sole server in this cluster, and we indicate