title: couchdb 2.0 installation and singel node setup
body: <p>after installing couchdb 2.0 the docs ask you to to this:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>After installation and initial startup, visit Fauxton at
    <a href="http://127.0.0.01:5984/_utils#setup" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://127.0.0.01:5984/_utils#setup</a>. You will be asked to set up
    CouchDB as a single-node instance or set up a cluster.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>This gets in the way when automating the intallation process.
  What is actually going on when you decide for one option or the other? 
  Can the same results be achieved via API calls?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks for any insights
  volker</p>