Point-in-time data copy in a distributed system

Abstract

Method, computer program product, and computer system are provided. A controller component verifies the state of all file sets. The controller component initiates a sub-controller component, based on successfully verifying the state of the file sets. The sub-controller component suspends write operations to all databases at the primary site computer. Based on the suspending completing without error, the sub-controller executes point-in-time copy processes for each of the databases and for application non-database files at the primary site computer. Applications using the databases and non-database files are not suspended. Based on all of the point-in-time copy processes completing without error, the sub-controller component resumes write operations to all databases at the primary site computer. The point-in-time copies are automatically sent to the secondary site computer so that the applications can operate at the secondary site computer if the primary site computer becomes unavailable.