Data element validation in consistency groups

A computer program product for validating data, the computer program product comprising a computer-readable storage medium having computer-usable program code embodied therein, the computer-usable program code configured to perform the following when executed by at least one processor:

• read a data element from a volume;
• determine a location of the data element within the volume;
• map the location to a particular data set stored on the volume;
• determine a first identifier associated with the particular data set;
• compare the first identifier to a second identifier appended to the data element;
• and
• if the first identifier matches the second identifier, validate the data element.

A system for validating data, the system comprising:

• at least one processor;
• at least one memory device operably coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions for execution on the at least one processor, the instructions causing the at least one processor to:
• read a data element from a volume;
• determine a location of the data element within the volume;
• map the location to a particular data set stored on the volume;
• determine a first identifier associated with the particular data set;
• compare the first identifier to a second identifier appended to the data element;
• and
• if the first identifier matches the second identifier, validate the data element.