[CentOS] backup to disk

[Ray Leventhal]

Hi,

I'm looking for common practices for backing up user data to disk.  My 
user data is all in /home.  I'm also interested in what folks are doing 
for things backing up os and configs.

Any pointers on setting up rsync, cpio, etc would be appreciated.  
Pointers to good how-to's especially welcome.

Currently we're using Arkeia Network Backup (commercial product with 
which I am in no way affiliated), and it's great, but with disk space so 
cheap, I'd love to be able to take my current non-raid setup and find a 
way to get up and running quickly in the case of some failures.

Thanks in advance,
-Ray

PS  -  sorry if this shows up twice...I posted on 29 March, but never 
saw it on the list :)