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Differences between archive and export

Archive Purpose is to free up space on the Torrent Server file system, while also preserving the files in case they are required at a later time.
Export Purpose is to make a copy of the files, for instance to create backups.

The following table shows the differences between the archive and export data management actions. Information for the delete action is also included.

Action	Archive	Export	Delete
Fate of files on Torrent Server	Deletes (moves)	Copies	Deletes
Location on archive media	archivedReports directory	exportedReports directory	--
Effect of Keep checkbox	Does not archive	Export proceeds	Does not delete
PDF of run report	Generates PDF (if Output category files are archived)	Does not generate the PDF	Generates PDF (if Output category files are deleted)
Future reanalysis	Supported if the required file categories are archived: Signal Processing Input Basecalling Input Output	Not affected	Not possible
Future plugin launch	If Output files are archived, only supported if the run is reanalyzed	Not affected	Not possible

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