>> Looking for a page that might document some getting-started procedures,
>> configuration setup, etc.
>>
>
>go to www.amanda.org  there are some pointers to general docs
>
>follow pointers to the source, download it, unpack,
>then read and follow docs/INSTALL.

Search the archive from july/2003 for the mirror of the frankenlinux.com 
guide.. I think that will help you understand it a bit better too..

/Christopher