Data validation in copy repositories

A computer program product for validating data in a copy repository, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory 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:

• establish a template that designates valid fields within a data set, as well as valid values and types of data within the fields;
• establish a timeframe over which to validate versions of the data set residing in a copy repository;
• starting at a first end of the timeframe, repeat the following for specific points-in-time within the timeframe until a second end of the timeframe is reached:
• configure a computing system to a state that existed at a specific point-in-time within the timeframe;
• open, on the computing system, a version of the data set associated with the point-in-time;
• and
• validate the version against the template.

A system for validating data in a copy repository, 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:
• establish a template that designates valid fields within a data set, as well as valid values and types of data within the fields;
• establish a timeframe over which to validate versions of the data set residing in a copy repository;
• starting at a first end of the timeframe, repeat the following for specific points-in-time within the timeframe until a second end of the timeframe is reached:
• configure a computing system to a state that existed at a specific point-in-time within the timeframe;
• open, on the computing system, a version of the data set associated with the point-in-time;
• and
• validate the version against the template.