[CentOS] Can anyone suggest a decent backup system?

[Alan Hodgson]

On September 16, 2010 11:02:25 am Les Mikesell wrote:
> > Amanda's dumps are standard tar archives and can be restored without
> > Amanda.
> 
> Well, sort-of.  You have to know how to skip over the amanda label and
> header.  And how to find the right set of tapes.

Sure, but at least it's documented. Better than reinventing the wheel. 
Especially for your successor.