I got this issue with a Redhat5/HP Proliant,

root]# vgs
File descriptor 4 (/dev/pts/1) leaked on vgs invocation. Parent PID 28768: sh
/dev/sdb: read failed after 0 of 4096 at 0: Input/output error
Found duplicate PV QSsOVbn2hAYPzWhviPc3nK0sT89rsB1n: using /dev/sdr not /dev/sdq
/dev/sdd: read failed after 0 of 4096 at 0: Input/output error
/dev/sde: read failed after 0 of 4096 at 0: Input/output error
/dev/sdg: read failed after 0 of 4096 at 0: Input/output error
/dev/sdj: read failed after 0 of 4096 at 0: Input/output error
/dev/sdl: read failed after 0 of 4096 at 0: Input/output error
/dev/sdm: read failed after 0 of 4096 at 0: Input/output error
/dev/sdo: read failed after 0 of 4096 at 0: Input/output error
VG #PV #LV #SN Attr VSize VFree
VG01 1 4 0 wz--n- 650.05G 180.05G
VolGroup00 1 11 0 wz--n- 136.56G 42.19G
VolGroup02 3 4 0 wz--n- 399.91G 0

root]#

I had to edit /etc/lvm/lvm.conf and define a filter.


# filter = [ "a/.*/" ]
filter = [ "a/dev/cciss/.*/", "a/dev/mpath/.*/", "r/.*/" ]

After finish with editing, you need to run pvscan and vgscan to make the change,
active.

Please consult with official manual to find a proper filter for your own environment.

https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/solutions/2989