> On 8 Dec 2016, at 11:30, Daniel Munch <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > another question regarding single-node-setup: Is it mandatory to run > the setup wizard? If yes, is there a way to run the single-node-setup > without the wizard, like there is for the cluster-setup? > > What I'm currently doing is to configure my admin user and password > beforehand in the config file and create those special databases > _users, _replicator and _global_changes manually like written in the > docs. CouchDB runs fine after this, however I'm always feeling guilty > since I'm not 100% sure if I missed something because I didn't run the > wizard.
The wizard does precisely this: set an admin password and create the three system databases, so you’re good to go. Best Jan -- > > Thanks! > Daniel > > > On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 7:29 PM, Joan Touzet <[email protected]> wrote: >> You missed the setup step where you create the _users database: >> >> http://docs.couchdb.org/en/2.0.0/install/index.html#single-node-setup >> >> -Joan >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Nicholas Outram" <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Monday, December 5, 2016 10:42:00 AM >>> Subject: Creating users - getting back "Database does not exist." >>> >>> I’m working though the tutorial on CouchDB >>> >>> http://docs.couchdb.org/en/latest/intro/security.html >>> >>> I’m at the section “Creating a New User”, where is says: >>> >>> Creating a new user is a very trivial operation. You just need to do >>> a PUT<http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec9.html#sec9.6> >>> request with the user’s data to CouchDB. Let’s create a user with >>> login jan and password apple: >>> >>> curl -X PUT http://localhost:5984/_users/org.couchdb.user:jan \ >>> -H "Accept: application/json" \ >>> -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ >>> -d '{"name": "jan", "password": "apple", "roles": [], "type": >>> "user"}' >>> >>> When I try this, I get >>> >>> {"error":"not_found","reason":"Database does not exist.”} >>> >>> >>> >>> I’m missing something here. Can anyone advise? >>> >>> Nick >>> ________________________________ >>> [http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/images/email_footer.gif]<http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/worldclass> >>> >>> This email and any files with it are confidential and intended solely >>> for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed. If you are not >>> the intended recipient then copying, distribution or other use of >>> the information contained is strictly prohibited and you should not >>> rely on it. If you have received this email in error please let the >>> sender know immediately and delete it from your system(s). Internet >>> emails are not necessarily secure. While we take every care, >>> Plymouth University accepts no responsibility for viruses and it is >>> your responsibility to scan emails and their attachments. Plymouth >>> University does not accept responsibility for any changes made after >>> it was sent. Nothing in this email or its attachments constitutes an >>> order for goods or services unless accompanied by an official order >>> form. >>> -- Professional Support for Apache CouchDB: https://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/
