I use to get this kind of error message a few times... so just check the command "mpiexec -validate" to be sure.
When I change my password due to security reason, I can get :
C:\opentelemac-mascaret\v7p3\exemples\bridge>smpd -status
smpd running on FXX-0ii.cerema.fr
C:\opentelemac-mascaret\v7p3\exemples\bridge>mpiexec -validate
FAIL
In that case, smpd is running succesfully but mpiexec fails.
You just have to reset MPI with that :
mpiexec -remove
mpiexec -register (with your username and password)
mpiexec -validate (that must return SUCCESS)
Hope it will solve your problem.
Regards,
Alexis