automated database backup?

[subodh]

Is there any script available that make automatic backup of site database twice a week and email you that database backup is ready for download? For now I have to go to the site cpanel and do database backup manually.

[yogesh]

I one script that takes backup of the database and dumps it in a particular folder. Couldn’t find one that emails you the dump as well, here is the script I use www.adminfusion.com/forums/t2127/

[India forum]

Adminfusion is pretty old dude, i have find many.

Jay

[exculiber]

I heard about CRON job under Linux based web hosting. I don't know exactly how it is done. For those with experience maybe they can show the process.