# [DFCD_HWDB_OPEN_FAILED](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DFCD_HWDB_OPEN_FAILED)

## SYSLOG Details
- **Message**: Unable to open chassis hardware database: <variable>error-message</variable>
- **Help**: dfcd could not open hardware database
- **Description**: The dynamic flow capture process (dfcd) could not open the chassis hardware database, for the indicated reason.
- **Type**: Internal: Internal log message
- **Severity**: error
- **Cause**: -
- **Action**: Contact your technical support representative.
- **Attributes**: error-message
- **Facility**: LOG_DAEMON

## Found this message in the following releases:
- [Junos OS 24.2R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DFCD_HWDB_OPEN_FAILED&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=24.2R1)
- [Junos OS 23.4R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DFCD_HWDB_OPEN_FAILED&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=23.4R1)