I bought a ReadyNAS Duo preinstalled with linux and have set up a local web server with PHP & mySQL and everything works great so far. Now I am trying to set up a daily automated mysql backup. I set up a crontab job which goes thru the motions and works but the backup file is empty.

Next I tried to access mysqldump or even mysqlhotcopy I get "command not found" in ssh. I have searched all over the directory but these mysql utilities are nowhere to be found. I see "mysql" and "mysqladmin" but no dump utility.

I am new to linux and understand basic commands. Can someone tell me how to accomplish a simple automated mysql backup? I also do not know how to retrieve the mysqldump module from the mysql package and install it (if that is the problem).

Heeeelp!
Do Right Daddy