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

## SYSLOG Details
- **Message**: failed to create socket (<variable>socket-type</variable>)
- **Help**: Socket creation failed
- **Description**: libdfwd encountered a failure while trying to create a socket. Socket type or the relevant message is mentioned in log message.
- **Type**: Internal: Internal log message
- **Severity**: error
- **Cause**: -
- **Action**: Contact your technical support representative.
- **Attributes**: socket-type
- **Facility**: LOG_DAEMON

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