Backup Files

I am going to move to a different host. Can I get back up files of my SQL
Server database (from the host) and use those to set up on the new host? And
if so, is that what I should be asking for - backup files? Someone told me
there should be 2 files.

Thanks

Re: Backup Files

ask them to do sql backup to *.bak file. and if u could, zip it.
just 1 file

On Nov 20, 6:41 am, "JA" wrote:
> I am going to move to a different host. Can I get back up files of my SQL
> Server database (from the host) and use those to set up on the new host? And
> if so, is that what I should be asking for - backup files? Someone told me
> there should be 2 files.
>
> Thanks