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

## SYSLOG Details
- **Message**: Another copy of this program is running
- **Help**: mspsmd is already running
- **Description**: Another instance of the Multiservices pic service manager process (mspsmd) is already running. Only one instance can run at a time.
- **Type**: SNO: Should Not Occur
- **Severity**: error
- **Cause**: -
- **Action**: -
- **Attributes**: -
- **Facility**: LOG_DAEMON

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