Restore BAMs files

BAMs files are difficult to manage because of their large size. We've employed a new technique that will conserve the use of expensive disk space by pushing BAM files onto archived tape drives. However, that doesn't mean you can't retrieve them. We've devised a clever way to automatically restore archived BAM files at the will of your command through the web portal. Simply click on the 'Restore from archive' link when viewing a variant. Users will get an automated email to notify them that the BAM file has been restored and ready for download or IGV viewing.

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