Use this to instantly verify that a command executed correctly, such as when an interface is "connected" or a route is "accepted".
You can create and share .hls files for easy distribution.
To avoid false positives (e.g., ensuring you match the command "SHOW" and not the word "SHOWING"), always use \bSHOW\b instead of just SHOW . xshell highlight sets cisco
down , administratively down , shutdown , FAIL , FAILED , ERROR , CRITICAL , drop , deny
The primary purpose of syntax highlighting in a terminal emulator like is to improve readability and reduce cognitive load Cisco Blogs . In complex Cisco outputs—such as show running-config show ip bgp summary Use this to instantly verify that a command
Furthermore, you can build advanced rules to detect issues like high CPU utilization ( \b\d+%|\b\d+ percent\b ) or specific BGP state changes ( \b(Idle|Connect|Active|OpenSent|OpenConfirm)\b ), creating a truly proactive monitoring dashboard.
Assign this a neutral color like light grey or blue to separate interfaces from surrounding text. Match Cisco MAC Addresses down , administratively down , shutdown , FAIL
\%OSPF-5-ADJCHG: Process\s+\d+,\s+Nbr\s+[\d\.]+\s+on\s+.*to\s+DOWN OSPF Neighbor Down \%BGP-5-ADJCHANGE: neighbor\s+[\d\.]+\s+Down BGP Neighbor Down 3. System and Configuration Alerts Identify potential security breaches or config errors. Keyword/Regex \%SYS-5-CONFIG_I Configuration change made \%LINK-3-UPDOWN Link state change \%SEC-6-IPACCESSLOG ACL Log entries Advanced: Regex for Dynamic Data
Critical configuration commands are emphasized, reducing the chance of mis-typing or overlooking important commands.
Xshell does not have a dedicated "Cisco" profile by default, but its robust highlighting engine can be configured to mimic a terminal experience similar to Cisco's CLI standards. This involves mapping Regular Expressions (Regex) to specific color palettes.