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+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+# Staging Database Refresh Script for MotoVaultPro
+# Copies production database to staging (non-interactive)
+# Usage: ./scripts/refresh-staging-db.sh [options]
+#
+# Prerequisites:
+#   SSH key-based access from staging act_runner to production act_runner.
+#
+#   On STAGING (as act_runner):
+#     ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -N "" -f ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
+#     cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub  # Copy this output
+#
+#   On PRODUCTION (as root or sudo):
+#     sudo -u act_runner mkdir -p ~/.ssh
+#     sudo chmod 700 /home/act_runner/.ssh
+#     sudo -u act_runner touch ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
+#     sudo chmod 600 /home/act_runner/.ssh/authorized_keys
+#     echo "PASTE_PUBLIC_KEY_HERE" | sudo tee -a /home/act_runner/.ssh/authorized_keys
+#
+#   Verify from STAGING:
+#     ssh act_runner@172.30.1.36 echo "SSH OK"
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Configuration
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+TIMESTAMP=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)
+
+# Server configuration
+PRODUCTION_HOST="172.30.1.36"
+PRODUCTION_USER="act_runner"
+PRODUCTION_CONTAINER="mvp-postgres"
+
+STAGING_CONTAINER="mvp-postgres-staging"
+STAGING_BACKEND_CONTAINER="mvp-backend-staging"
+
+# Database configuration
+DATABASE_NAME="motovaultpro"
+DATABASE_USER="postgres"
+
+# Paths
+BACKUP_DIR="/tmp/mvp-db-refresh"
+STAGING_BACKUP="${BACKUP_DIR}/staging_backup_${TIMESTAMP}.sql.gz"
+PRODUCTION_DUMP="${BACKUP_DIR}/production_dump_${TIMESTAMP}.sql"
+
+# Options
+DRY_RUN=false
+SKIP_BACKUP=false
+KEEP_DUMP=false
+
+# Function to print colored output
+print_info() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[INFO]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_warn() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARN]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_step() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[STEP]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_dry() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[DRY-RUN]${NC} Would: $1"
+}
+
+# Function to show usage
+show_usage() {
+    cat << EOF
+Staging Database Refresh Script for MotoVaultPro
+
+Copies the production database to staging. This script must be run on the
+staging server and requires SSH access to the production server.
+
+Usage: $0 [options]
+
+Options:
+    -h, --help          Show this help message
+    --dry-run           Show what would happen without making changes
+    --skip-backup       Skip staging backup (faster, less safe)
+    --keep-dump         Keep the production dump file after import
+
+Prerequisites:
+    SSH key-based access from staging to production.
+
+    # On STAGING (as act_runner):
+    ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -N "" -f ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
+    cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub  # Copy this output
+
+    # On PRODUCTION (as root or sudo):
+    sudo -u act_runner mkdir -p ~/.ssh
+    sudo chmod 700 /home/act_runner/.ssh
+    sudo -u act_runner touch ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
+    sudo chmod 600 /home/act_runner/.ssh/authorized_keys
+    echo "PASTE_KEY" | sudo tee -a /home/act_runner/.ssh/authorized_keys
+
+    # Verify from STAGING:
+    ssh ${PRODUCTION_USER}@${PRODUCTION_HOST} echo "SSH OK"
+
+Examples:
+    # Preview what would happen
+    $0 --dry-run
+
+    # Full refresh (recommended)
+    $0
+
+    # Quick refresh without staging backup
+    $0 --skip-backup
+
+EOF
+    exit 0
+}
+
+# Parse command line arguments
+while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+    case $1 in
+        -h|--help)
+            show_usage
+            ;;
+        --dry-run)
+            DRY_RUN=true
+            shift
+            ;;
+        --skip-backup)
+            SKIP_BACKUP=true
+            shift
+            ;;
+        --keep-dump)
+            KEEP_DUMP=true
+            shift
+            ;;
+        *)
+            print_error "Unknown option: $1"
+            show_usage
+            ;;
+    esac
+done
+
+# Cleanup function
+cleanup() {
+    local exit_code=$?
+    if [ "$KEEP_DUMP" = false ] && [ -f "$PRODUCTION_DUMP" ]; then
+        rm -f "$PRODUCTION_DUMP"
+    fi
+    if [ $exit_code -ne 0 ]; then
+        print_error "Script failed with exit code $exit_code"
+        if [ -f "$STAGING_BACKUP" ]; then
+            print_warn "Staging backup available at: $STAGING_BACKUP"
+            print_warn "To restore: gunzip -c $STAGING_BACKUP | docker exec -i $STAGING_CONTAINER psql -U $DATABASE_USER -d $DATABASE_NAME"
+        fi
+    fi
+    exit $exit_code
+}
+trap cleanup EXIT
+
+# Header
+echo ""
+echo -e "${BLUE}========================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}  MotoVaultPro Staging Database Refresh${NC}"
+echo -e "${BLUE}========================================${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+    print_warn "DRY RUN MODE - No changes will be made"
+    echo ""
+fi
+
+# Step 1: Validate prerequisites
+print_step "1/8 Validating prerequisites..."
+
+# Check SSH to production
+print_info "Testing SSH connection to production..."
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+    print_dry "ssh ${PRODUCTION_USER}@${PRODUCTION_HOST} echo 'OK'"
+else
+    if ! ssh -o BatchMode=yes -o ConnectTimeout=5 "${PRODUCTION_USER}@${PRODUCTION_HOST}" "echo 'OK'" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+        print_error "Cannot SSH to production server (${PRODUCTION_USER}@${PRODUCTION_HOST})"
+        print_error "Ensure SSH key is set up. See script header for full instructions."
+        print_error "Quick check: Does ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 exist? Is your public key in production's authorized_keys?"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    print_info "SSH connection OK"
+fi
+
+# Check production container
+print_info "Checking production PostgreSQL container..."
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+    print_dry "ssh ${PRODUCTION_USER}@${PRODUCTION_HOST} docker ps --filter name=${PRODUCTION_CONTAINER}"
+else
+    if ! ssh "${PRODUCTION_USER}@${PRODUCTION_HOST}" "docker ps --format '{{.Names}}' | grep -q '^${PRODUCTION_CONTAINER}$'"; then
+        print_error "Production PostgreSQL container '${PRODUCTION_CONTAINER}' is not running"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    print_info "Production container OK"
+fi
+
+# Check staging container
+print_info "Checking staging PostgreSQL container..."
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+    print_dry "docker ps --filter name=${STAGING_CONTAINER}"
+else
+    if ! docker ps --format '{{.Names}}' | grep -q "^${STAGING_CONTAINER}$"; then
+        print_error "Staging PostgreSQL container '${STAGING_CONTAINER}' is not running"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    print_info "Staging container OK"
+fi
+
+# Create backup directory
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = false ]; then
+    mkdir -p "$BACKUP_DIR"
+fi
+
+# Step 2: Backup staging database
+print_step "2/8 Backing up staging database..."
+if [ "$SKIP_BACKUP" = true ]; then
+    print_warn "Skipping staging backup (--skip-backup)"
+elif [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+    print_dry "docker exec ${STAGING_CONTAINER} pg_dump -U ${DATABASE_USER} -d ${DATABASE_NAME} | gzip > ${STAGING_BACKUP}"
+else
+    docker exec "$STAGING_CONTAINER" pg_dump -U "$DATABASE_USER" -d "$DATABASE_NAME" 2>/dev/null | gzip > "$STAGING_BACKUP"
+    BACKUP_SIZE=$(du -h "$STAGING_BACKUP" | cut -f1)
+    print_info "Staging backup created: $STAGING_BACKUP ($BACKUP_SIZE)"
+fi
+
+# Step 3: Export production database via SSH
+print_step "3/8 Exporting production database..."
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+    print_dry "ssh ${PRODUCTION_USER}@${PRODUCTION_HOST} docker exec ${PRODUCTION_CONTAINER} pg_dump -U ${DATABASE_USER} -d ${DATABASE_NAME} > ${PRODUCTION_DUMP}"
+else
+    print_info "Streaming production database (this may take a while)..."
+    ssh "${PRODUCTION_USER}@${PRODUCTION_HOST}" "docker exec ${PRODUCTION_CONTAINER} pg_dump -U ${DATABASE_USER} -d ${DATABASE_NAME}" > "$PRODUCTION_DUMP"
+    DUMP_SIZE=$(du -h "$PRODUCTION_DUMP" | cut -f1)
+    print_info "Production dump received: $PRODUCTION_DUMP ($DUMP_SIZE)"
+fi
+
+# Step 4: Stop staging backend
+print_step "4/8 Stopping staging backend..."
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+    print_dry "docker stop ${STAGING_BACKEND_CONTAINER}"
+else
+    if docker ps --format '{{.Names}}' | grep -q "^${STAGING_BACKEND_CONTAINER}$"; then
+        docker stop "$STAGING_BACKEND_CONTAINER" > /dev/null
+        print_info "Staging backend stopped"
+    else
+        print_warn "Staging backend not running, skipping stop"
+    fi
+fi
+
+# Step 5: Drop and recreate staging database
+print_step "5/8 Recreating staging database..."
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+    print_dry "docker exec ${STAGING_CONTAINER} psql -U ${DATABASE_USER} -c 'DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS ${DATABASE_NAME}'"
+    print_dry "docker exec ${STAGING_CONTAINER} psql -U ${DATABASE_USER} -c 'CREATE DATABASE ${DATABASE_NAME}'"
+else
+    # Terminate existing connections
+    docker exec "$STAGING_CONTAINER" psql -U "$DATABASE_USER" -c "SELECT pg_terminate_backend(pid) FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE datname = '${DATABASE_NAME}' AND pid <> pg_backend_pid();" > /dev/null 2>&1 || true
+
+    # Drop and create
+    docker exec "$STAGING_CONTAINER" psql -U "$DATABASE_USER" -c "DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS ${DATABASE_NAME}" > /dev/null
+    docker exec "$STAGING_CONTAINER" psql -U "$DATABASE_USER" -c "CREATE DATABASE ${DATABASE_NAME}" > /dev/null
+    print_info "Staging database recreated"
+fi
+
+# Step 6: Import production dump
+print_step "6/8 Importing production data..."
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+    print_dry "docker exec -i ${STAGING_CONTAINER} psql -U ${DATABASE_USER} -d ${DATABASE_NAME} < ${PRODUCTION_DUMP}"
+else
+    print_info "Importing data (this may take a while)..."
+    # Import with error suppression for non-critical issues (like role doesn't exist)
+    docker exec -i "$STAGING_CONTAINER" psql -U "$DATABASE_USER" -d "$DATABASE_NAME" < "$PRODUCTION_DUMP" 2>&1 | grep -v "^ERROR:  role" || true
+    print_info "Import complete"
+fi
+
+# Step 7: Restart staging backend
+print_step "7/8 Restarting staging backend..."
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+    print_dry "docker start ${STAGING_BACKEND_CONTAINER}"
+else
+    docker start "$STAGING_BACKEND_CONTAINER" > /dev/null 2>&1 || true
+    print_info "Staging backend started"
+
+    # Wait for backend to be healthy
+    print_info "Waiting for backend to be ready..."
+    for i in {1..30}; do
+        if docker exec "$STAGING_BACKEND_CONTAINER" curl -sf http://localhost:3000/api/health > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+            print_info "Backend is healthy"
+            break
+        fi
+        if [ $i -eq 30 ]; then
+            print_warn "Backend health check timed out (may still be starting)"
+        fi
+        sleep 2
+    done
+fi
+
+# Step 8: Verify and cleanup
+print_step "8/8 Verifying refresh..."
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+    print_dry "docker exec ${STAGING_CONTAINER} psql -U ${DATABASE_USER} -d ${DATABASE_NAME} -c 'SELECT COUNT(*) FROM information_schema.tables'"
+else
+    # Get table count
+    TABLE_COUNT=$(docker exec "$STAGING_CONTAINER" psql -U "$DATABASE_USER" -d "$DATABASE_NAME" -tAc "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM information_schema.tables WHERE table_schema = 'public'")
+
+    # Get row counts for key tables
+    print_info "Database statistics:"
+    echo ""
+    docker exec "$STAGING_CONTAINER" psql -U "$DATABASE_USER" -d "$DATABASE_NAME" -c "
+        SELECT
+            schemaname || '.' || relname AS table,
+            n_live_tup AS rows
+        FROM pg_stat_user_tables
+        ORDER BY n_live_tup DESC
+        LIMIT 10;
+    " 2>/dev/null || true
+    echo ""
+
+    # Cleanup dump file
+    if [ "$KEEP_DUMP" = false ]; then
+        rm -f "$PRODUCTION_DUMP"
+        print_info "Production dump cleaned up"
+    else
+        print_info "Production dump kept at: $PRODUCTION_DUMP"
+    fi
+fi
+
+# Summary
+echo ""
+echo -e "${GREEN}========================================${NC}"
+echo -e "${GREEN}  Staging Database Refresh Complete!${NC}"
+echo -e "${GREEN}========================================${NC}"
+echo ""
+if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+    print_warn "This was a dry run. No changes were made."
+else
+    print_info "Production data has been copied to staging"
+    print_info "Tables: $TABLE_COUNT"
+    if [ "$SKIP_BACKUP" = false ] && [ -f "$STAGING_BACKUP" ]; then
+        print_info "Previous staging backup: $STAGING_BACKUP"
+    fi
+fi
+echo ""