This bug has been copied from bug #598886 and has been proposed to be backported to 5.5 z-stream (EUS).
Fixed in lvm2-2.02.56-8.el5_5.5.
Retested on two different setups with RHEVM and it works, can be moved back to verified.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2010-0510.html
Technical note added. If any revisions are required, please edit the "Technical Notes" field accordingly. All revisions will be proofread by the Engineering Content Services team. New Contents: The command lvchange --refresh used to cause unexpected partial mapping if some PVs were missing. lvchange --refresh requires a partial flag for missing PVs. This problem is resolved and lvchange --refresh recognizes now --partial.