Enhance DB automation: Added conference export, absolute path restore logic, and automated multi-user credential resetting. Updated README and CHEATSHEET.

export_db.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+# Aether Conference Export Script
+# Manually triggers a hot backup for off-site use.
+
+set -e
+
+PROJECT_ROOT="/home/scott/OSIT_dev/aether_container_env"
+EXPORT_DIR="${PROJECT_ROOT}/backups/conference_export"
+TIMESTAMP=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)
+EXPORT_FILE="conference_backup_${TIMESTAMP}.gz"
+
+mkdir -p "$EXPORT_DIR"
+
+echo "--- Starting Conference Database Export ---"
+
+# Trigger the internal backup script inside the ops container
+# This will create an 'auto_backup_...' file in the backups folder
+docker exec ae_ops_dev bash /scripts/backup_internal.sh
+
+# Find the most recent backup file created in the backups folder
+LATEST_BACKUP=$(ls -t "${PROJECT_ROOT}/backups"/auto_backup_*.gz | head -n 1)
+
+if [ -n "$LATEST_BACKUP" ]; then
+    echo ">>> Moving latest backup to export directory: ${EXPORT_FILE}"
+    mv "$LATEST_BACKUP" "${EXPORT_DIR}/${EXPORT_FILE}"
+    
+    # Ensure final ownership is correct
+    chown 1000:1000 "${EXPORT_DIR}/${EXPORT_FILE}"
+    
+    echo "--- Export Complete! ---"
+    echo "File location: ${EXPORT_DIR}/${EXPORT_FILE}"
+else
+    echo "ERROR: Failed to find the generated backup file."
+    exit 1
+fi