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

## SYSLOG Details
- **Message**: couldn't open pid file
- **Help**: DFWD pid file already opened
- **Description**: DFWD pid file already opened, can't open pid file
- **Type**: SNO: Should Not Occur
- **Severity**: error
- **Cause**: An internal software failure occurred.
- **Action**: Contact your technical support representative.
- **Attributes**: -
- **Facility**: LOG_DAEMON

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