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

## SYSLOG Details
- **Message**: MPSMD must run as root
- **Help**: mspsmd must be run as root
- **Description**: The Multiservices pic service manager process (mspsmd) must be run with root privileges.
- **Type**: SNO: Should Not Occur
- **Severity**: error
- **Cause**: mspsmd being run without root privilege
- **Action**: -
- **Attributes**: -
- **Facility**: LOG_DAEMON

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