# Saving the Zoning Database to a File

You can save the zoning database to an XML zoning database file. You can later reload this zoning database on the same switch or another switch.

To save zoning database to a file, do the following:

1. In the faceplate display, open the Switch menu, and select Zoning.

2. In the Edit Zoning dialog, open the File menu and select Save As.

3. In the Save dialog, enter a file name for the database file.

4. Click the Save button to save the database file.