The real power of XShell lies in Regex. Instead of highlighting one specific IP, you can highlight all IPs. \b(?:[0-9]1,3\.)3[0-9]1,3\b MAC Address: ([0-9A-Fa-f]4\.)2[0-9A-Fa-f]4 Cisco Interface Shortcuts: (Gi|Te|Fa|Po)[0-9/.]+ How to Apply Your Highlight Set
Set these to a red foreground or a red background with white text. down administratively down fail error deny discard 3. Network Identifiers (Cyan or Yellow) This helps you track the "where" and "what." Vlan[0-9]+ (Regex) GigabitEthernet TenGigabitEthernet BGP / OSPF / EIGRP 4. Security Warnings (Bold Yellow/Orange) no password unencrypted password 7 Advanced: Using Regular Expressions (Regex)
For a professional Cisco set, use these categories to keep your terminal organized: 1. The "Good" Status (Green) Set these to a bold green foreground. up established success active permit 2. The "Bad" Status (Red) xshell highlight sets cisco
Make "shutdown" or "administratively down" bright red. Tracking Status: Turn "up/up" or "established" green.
Use the "Keyword" field for simple text or "Regular Expression" for patterns. Essential Keywords and Color Schemes The real power of XShell lies in Regex
Open the of your specific Cisco session (or the Default Session). Navigate to Appearance .
XShell doesn't come with a "Cisco" button, but building a custom set is straightforward. Go to Tools > Highlight Sets . Create New: Click New and name it "Cisco_IOS". Add Keywords: Click Add to create a new rule. down administratively down fail error deny discard 3
💡 Too many colors create "rainbow fatigue."💡 Bold vs. Dim: Use bold for active statuses and dim colors for descriptions.💡 Test with 'Show' commands: Verify your colors look good against show ip int br and show run . If you’d like, I can: