MYSQL: How to set/configure/check backup using crontab

Case: In Ubuntu Server

Normally crontab file locate here:
# nano  /etc/crontab

The rules for crontab can refer in crontab file (backup.sh file)
:
PATH=/usr/local/sbin

or in command line

# m   h  dom mon dow user    command

   00 22   *      *      *   root    sh /usr/local/sbin/automysqlbackup.sh

** 00 22  is time to run the autobackup. The time can be change anytime if needed.

Check the rules in .sh file
# nano  /usr/local/sbin/automysqlbackup.sh

**Important Configuration:

# Username to access the MySQL server e.g. dbuser

USERNAME=dbuser

# Username to access the MySQL server e.g. password

PASSWORD=passworddb

# Host name (or IP address) of MySQL server e.g localhost

DBHOST=10.XX.XX.XX

# List of DBNAMES for Daily/Weekly Backup e.g. "DB1 DB2 DB3"

DBNAMES="dbname1 mysql"

#DBNAMES="all"

# Backup directory location e.g /backups

BACKUPDIR="/mnt/archives/backupdb/alimcloud/"

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# Email Address to send mail to? (user@domain.com)

MAILADDR="email@domain.com.my"

** Just remain default setting for others.

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