Need a solution to backup DirectAdmin accounts

[chasebug]

One of my servers is using DirectAdmin and whenever I do a backup of the accounts, the server lock up, probably due to MySQL locking the database which requires continous read/write, bringing down the server in the process.

I need some type of affordable solution that will allow me to make backups while the site is live.

[tomtom901]

One of my servers is using DirectAdmin and whenever I do a backup of the accounts, the server lock up, probably due to MySQL locking the database which requires continous read/write, bringing down the server in the process.

I need some type of affordable solution that will allow me to make backups while the site is live.

How about using mysqldump and rsync? Works great!

[chasebug]

Doesn't mysqldump also lock the tables?