Backup run by me ADMIN uses users quota - why ?

[dicko_md]

Hi

I have taken a backup of the Plesk 11.5.30 server under my root logon but users are now going over quota because its classing the backup Ive made as part of their quota……why ?

I have some users that are now near 100% over their limit and suspended and I have to manually unsuspend every day.

where are the backups and can I transfer them to an external backup server as the FTP in the backup still does not work?

Thanks

Martyn