# Loading Zone Sets from a File to a Switch

Caution: The loading process will replace the current zoning database on the switch.

To load zone sets from a file to a switch, do the following:

1. In the faceplate display, open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog.

2. Open the File menu and select Open File. A popup window will prompt you to select an XML zoning database file.

3. Select a file and click the Open button.