This system does not appear to be a Proliant Storage Server

[Rick The Energy Guy]

We have a DL320S G1 Storage Server that we cant seem to get running. It's partner is just fine. The current error is "This system does not appear to be a Proliant Storage Server" when we try to run a System Installation and Repair. Prior to this failed boot attempt we have error - 1716 – Unreadable media error during previous rebuild … errors will be fixed when sectors are overwritten. Backup and Restore is recommended.
When we do boot into the current OS, we get a blue screen that indicates a license problem. We are going on week 2 for this server being down and our local vendor is unable to resolve the issue Can any one out there help us? Have you had this issue before?

[J.Kool_1 · Accepted solution]

Sound familliar, try to (re)set the product ID in the BIOS. I had similar issues with an DL380SS that lost the 'proper' product ID after a Firmware upgrade.

-- Jeroen

[Rick The Energy Guy]

Now why didn't our local HP provider know this? It worked like a dream!

[Brian L Miller]

I have the same problem... I'm not seeing a place in the BIOS to set the product ID? Asset Tag is the nearest thing... serial number is grayed out.