feat: Revamp Plex backup system to streamline archive structure and enhance validation processes

README.md

@@ -129,10 +129,10 @@ Specialized backup system for Plex Media Server with database-aware features:
 ./validate-plex-backups.sh
 
 # Test restore without making changes (dry run)
-./restore-plex.sh 20250125 --dry-run
+./restore-plex.sh plex-backup-20250125_143022.tar.gz --dry-run
 
-# Restore from specific backup
-./restore-plex.sh 20250125
+# Restore from specific backup archive
+./restore-plex.sh plex-backup-20250125_143022.tar.gz
 ```
 
 ## Automation and Scheduling
@@ -183,10 +183,32 @@ The enhanced media backup script includes configurable parameters at the top of
 The Plex backup script configuration parameters:
 
 - `MAX_BACKUP_AGE_DAYS=30`: Remove backups older than 30 days
-- `MAX_BACKUPS_TO_KEEP=10`: Keep maximum of 10 backup sets
-- `BACKUP_ROOT`: Location for backup storage
+- `MAX_BACKUPS_TO_KEEP=10`: Keep maximum of 10 backup archives
+- `BACKUP_ROOT`: Location for compressed backup archives
 - `LOG_ROOT`: Location for backup logs
 
+### Final Backup Directory Structure
+
+The enhanced Plex backup system creates a streamlined archive-only structure:
+
+```bash
+/mnt/share/media/backups/plex/
+├── plex-backup-20250125_143022.tar.gz    # Latest backup
+├── plex-backup-20250124_143011.tar.gz    # Previous backup
+├── plex-backup-20250123_143008.tar.gz    # Older backup
+└── logs/
+    ├── backup_log_20250125_143022.md
+    ├── plex-backup-performance.json
+    └── plex-backup.json
+```
+
+**Key Benefits:**
+
+- **Direct Archive Storage**: No intermediate directories required
+- **Efficient Space Usage**: Only compressed files stored permanently
+- **Easy Management**: Timestamp-based naming for clear identification
+- **Automatic Cleanup**: Legacy dated directories removed automatically
+
 ### Recommended Backup Strategy
 
 Both systems implement a robust backup strategy following industry best practices: