Open Xshell. Navigate to: Tools > Highlight Sets > New (or Manage ).
: Click New , name your set (e.g., "Cisco_Highlighter"), and click OK . Add Keywords : Click Add to enter specific words or regular expressions. xshell highlight sets cisco
Add these common Cisco strings to your set to improve visibility: Keywords / Regular Expressions Recommended Style down , shutdown , err-disable , failed , administratively down Bold Red Active States up , active , established , connected Bold Green IP Addresses \b\d1,3(\.\d1,3)3\b (Enable Regular Expression ) Cyan Warnings warning , duplex mismatch , dropped , input errors Yellow or Orange Security permit , deny , access-list , auth-failed Purple 3. Applying the Highlight Set to Sessions Open Xshell
: Always check the Regular Expression box when using patterns like the IP address regex above. Add Keywords : Click Add to enter specific
Xshell, developed by NetSarang, is one of the most powerful terminal emulators available for Windows. Its keyword highlighting engine is far superior to PuTTY or SecureCRT. When paired specifically with , Xshell highlight sets transform your terminal into a proactive monitoring dashboard.
: Check Case insensitive for most patterns (e.g., down should match Down and down ).