/var/log/messages shows 'Started Session of user pcp' messages even though pmcd is disabled

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • The user pcp is starting sessions even though I've disabled the pmcd (Performance Metrics Collector Daemon) service.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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