Xshell Highlight Sets Cisco: !link!
When you regularly show running-config , show log , or debug on Cisco gear, key information can get lost in repetitive text. Highlight sets let you colorize important patterns like:
You can configure Xshell to log only when a specific Cisco error appears. This is perfect for debugging intermittent issues. xshell highlight sets cisco
| Pattern | Matches | Suggested color | |---------|---------|----------------| | \b([0-9]1,3\.)3[0-9]1,3\b | IPv4 address | Green | | \b([A-Fa-f0-9]4\.)2[A-Fa-f0-9]4\b | MAC address | Purple | | (Gi|Fa|Te|Et)[0-9]/[0-9]+ | Interface names (Gi1/0) | Yellow | | (Down|down|disabled) | Port down state | Red | | (Up\|up\|up/up) | Port up state | Green | | (error\|failed\|denied\|invalid) | Error keywords | Red background | | \b[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\b | Cisco IOS version | Cyan | | %[A-Z]+-[0-9] | Syslog message ID | Orange | When you regularly show running-config , show log
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) | Pattern | Matches | Suggested color |