Learn how to operate Kandji inside terminal.app.
While Kandji is primarily hands-off after it is installed on a Mac, a few Terminal commands are available.
Run
sudo kandji run
The agent will run and check-in immediately. Normally, the agent checks in every 15 minutes. Without an internet connection, the agent will run in offline mode.
sudo kandji run -F
Adding "-F" to the run command will force all parameters to run, including parameters that are not scheduled to run yet. For instance, if a parameter has already run earlier in the day, and only is enforced once a day. Application Inventory will also be updated (requires an internet connection).
Run Daily MDM
sudo kandji update-mdm
The agent will request the MDM server to initiate its daily MDM commands such as validating Apps and Books from Apple Business Manager, as well as querying certain device information.
Update
sudo kandji update
Checks for a new agent version and installs it immediately if found.
The agent checks for updates automatically twice each hour.
Help
sudo kandji help
Displays help text.
Help is displayed when no arguments are supplied, or incorrect syntax is used.
Automated Device Enrollment NAG
sudo profiles renew -type enrollment
or
sudo profiles -N
Forces the Mac to check-in with Apple to determine if the device can be enrolled into MDM via Automated Device Enrollment. If it can, the Mac will prompt the end-user to enroll into your Kandji instance via a Notification Center alert like the one below.
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In order for this command to work the device must be assigned to Kandji inside of Apple Business Manager and you must have a default blueprint configured.