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

## SYSLOG Details
- **Message**: Must be run as root
- **Help**: User invoking dhcpd was not root
- **Description**: The user who attempted to start the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server process (dhcpd) was not the root user, so the process did not start.
- **Type**: SNO: Should Not Occur
- **Severity**: error
- **Cause**: -
- **Action**: Become the root user before issuing the 'dhcpd' command.
- **Attributes**: -
- **Facility**: LOG_AUTH

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