Xshell's allow you to automatically color-code specific keywords in your terminal, making Cisco IOS output significantly more readable . While Xshell does not include a pre-built "Cisco" set, you can create a custom one to highlight key network status indicators and command syntax . Setting Up a Cisco Highlight Set in Xshell
– available on GitHub (user cisco_highlight_master ).
Critical states like down , administratively down , or err-disabled pop out in high-contrast colors. xshell highlight sets cisco best
Follow these steps to create and manage your highlighting profiles in menu and select Terminal Highlight Sets to create a fresh set specifically for Cisco devices.
Click Edit on your new set, then click Add to input individual keywords or regular expressions. Assign text colors, background colors, and font styles (like bold or underline) to each keyword. Critical states like down , administratively down ,
This rule matches common success indicators. It is invaluable when verifying interface status ( up ) or confirming a configuration change ( ok ).
Unlike generic highlight sets (for Linux or Python), a targets: Assign text colors, background colors, and font styles
The word "down" appears in down/up , shutdown , download . To avoid coloring download red, use:
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: For most Cisco outputs, keep 'Case Sensitive' unchecked so that "Down" and "down" are both highlighted .