In Serena License Manager ( SLM ) release 2.1.4, the FLEXlm core of SLM was upgraded from release 9.2 to 10.8. As a result, client libraries used in SLM 2.1.4-based product only wait 100ms for a response from the License Server if those clients only specify the name of the SLM server (and not port number as wel).
After successfully registering and configuring your License Server to contain Merant Build Named Licenses your Merant Build "Openmake" service may not start. When attempting to start the "OpenMake" service through the Windows Services window you will see that the Service starts and immediately stops.
Make sure the proper vendor name is the first line and the SLM information is the second. This error will occur if the vendor of 'MERANT' or 'SERENA' is not the first line. i.e.
