Why isn't a device checking in as expected?

By Bre'Anna Scott

Troubleshooting steps to get a device checking in again

Overview

macOS devices enrolled in Kandji attempt to check in every 15 minutes. If a device isn't checking in, review the following quick fixes to attempt to regain communication between Kandji and the device. 

Quick Fixes

Internet

  • Make sure the device has an active, unblocked internet connection. If possible, try a different connection, like a mobile hotspot, to rule out the internet connection as the reason.

Force a Check-in

Self Service
  • The Sync button in the Device Info section of Self Service allows end users to easily initiate device check-ins when requested by their IT administrators.
Command Line
  • Force Kandji to run via the command line. Enter the following command in Terminal.app to force Kandji to check-in. The Terminal output may provide details on the current status of Kandji.
    sudo kandji run

Restart

  • If a process has stalled, restarting the device may resolve the issue and help the device start checking in normally. Note: Kandji waits up to 30 minutes to check in after a reboot to ensure the device is not occupied with updates or other activities.

Re-enroll

  • Manually re-enrolling the problem device may resolve any check-in related issues.                       
Ensure the correct Blueprint is selected when enrolling a device. If a different Blueprint is selected, the device will enforce that Blueprint's assigned Library items and parameters. The device record will not be duplicated after re-enrolling. Kandji will link the new enrollment with the prior device record.