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This guide applies to Mac computers

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About the Kandji Agent CLI

The Kandji Agent offers a suite of powerful Terminal commands that give admins additional control and information for their fleet of devices. While some commands can only be executed locally on a device using Terminal, others can be deployed through a Custom Script Library Item for greater flexibility.

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Local-Only Commands

The following commands must be executed directly on a device in Terminal. They cannot be deployed via a Custom Script or a Custom App Library Item.

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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
Adding —reset-daily to the run command will run all Parameters, including those that are run only once per day. 
sudo kandji run --reset-daily

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Run Daily MDM Inventory Update

The agent will request the MDM server to initiate its daily MDM commands, such as validating Apps & Books from Apple Business Manager, as well as querying certain device information. 
sudo kandji update-mdm

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Collect Apps

Collects full application inventory from the Mac. 
sudo kandji collect-apps

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Run Library Items

Checks for library items to execute. 
sudo kandji library
Available library command options:
OptionDescription
--listList all of the library items assigned to the computer.
--stateGet the current state of the Kandji Agent library manager.
--itemRun a specific library item by name or library item ID; specify -F to force the execution.
--cancelCancel the currently running library item and clears the current queue.
Prints log entries for the Kandji Agent subsystem from the unified logging system. The --last option is required and specifies the number of previous seconds to print logs from. Replace <seconds> with a number, like 300. (Actual results displayed are limited based on available unified log storage.) Redirect the output of the command using > to save to an external log file. 
sudo kandji logs --last <seconds>
Available logs command options:
OptionDescription
--no-formatPrint log entries without ANSI color formatting.
--debugIncludes debug level logs, debug logging must be enabled prior.
Enable debug logging for a subsystem, which are listed in the Logging Subsystems section. 
sudo log config --mode "level:debug" --subsystem io.kandji.installer
Example debug logging command usage. 
sudo kandji logs --no-format --debug --last 10000 >~/Desktop/kandji.log
Logging Subsystems The logging subsystems available in the Kandji Agent offer granular and targeted logging. Subsystem predicate log command. 
sudo log show --predicate 'subsystem beginsWith "io.kandji"'
Available predicate log command options:
OptionDescription
--infoIncludes info level logs when available.
--debugIncludes debug level logs, debug logging must be enabled prior.
--helpDisplays a complete list of available options.
Subsystem predicate log command with options. 
sudo log show --predicate 'subsystem beginsWith "io.kandji.daemon"' --info --debug
Available logging subsystems:
  • io.kandji.beekeeper
  • io.kandji.cli
  • io.kandji.daemon
  • io.kandji.installer
  • io.kandji.library-manager
  • io.kandji.menu
  • io.kandji.passport
  • io.kandji.parameter-agent
  • io.kandji.self-service
  • io.kandji.liftoff

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EDR

List quarantined files. 
sudo kandji avert --list-quarantine
Delete quarantined files. 
sudo kandji avert --delete-quarantine

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Scriptable Commands

These commands can be executed through a Custom Script or a Custom App Library Item. They can also be run locally on a Mac in Terminal.
When using the scriptable options below, such as within a Custom Script Library Item, you must replace sudo kandji with the the full path to the binary: /usr/local/bin/kandji

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Reboot

This option can be used in scripted workflows to force a reboot leveraging the Kandji Agent and menu bar application. It’s visually similar to the reboot forced during FileVault enablement or a Managed OS upgrade. This initiates a restart by prompting the logged-in user with a countdown timer. If no delay is specified, the default 1800 (30 minutes) will be used. If no user is logged in, the delay will be ignored, and the Mac will restart immediately. 
sudo kandji reboot --delaySeconds NumberOfSeconds
Forces a restart without giving users the option to delay. 
sudo kandji reboot --no-deferral

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Dock

This option can be used in scripted workflows to add items to the end of the macOS Dock or remove items from the macOS Dock of the currently logged-in user. The application referred to by the bundle identifier must be in the /Applications folder. Optionally specifying the —all option adds the icon to the end of the Dock for all user accounts. 
sudo kandji dock [--add bundle identifier] [--remove bundle identifier] [--all]
If using multiple options at a time, use a single command, and separate options using quotes and separating spaces, as shown in the example below. 
/usr/local/bin/kandji dock --add "com.google.Chrome us.zoom.xos com.tinyspeck.slackmacgap"

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Alert

This command can be used in scripted workflows to present an alert to users. 
sudo kandji display-alert [--title text] [--message text] [--icon path_to_image] [--suppression-key string] [--help-url url] [--no-wait]
It has several options, outlined below.
OptionDescriptionDefault if not provided
--titleSpecifies a custom title for the alert window”Alert”
--messageSpecifies a custom message for the alert windowNo default value
--iconSpecifies a custom icon for the alert window. It is recommended to use .jpg, .png, or .icns filesKandji Agent icon
--suppression-keyIf provided, it will show an option to the user: “Do not show this message again” If this suppression key is provided in a future alert, and the user opts not to see it again, the alert will not be shown.No default value If no suppression key is specified, the “Do not show this message again” option is not displayed.
--help-urlAllows for specifying a custom URL for the alert Help button.Must be an HTTPS URLNo default value If no URL is specified, the Help button is not displayed.
--no-waitAllows the alert to show but keeps the remainder of the script running without waiting for user interaction on the alertAlert will show and wait for interaction from the user before the script proceeds.
Below is an example of the underlying command for an alert and the resulting experience in macOS Sequoia: 
sudo /usr/local/bin/kandji display-alert --title "Low Disk Space" --message "Your Mac computer's Hard Drive is running critically low on space, please contact Accuhive IT as soon as possible." --suppression-key accuhive --help-url https://iru.com --no-wait

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Submit Diagnostics

Submit Diagnostics to Iru Endpoint. Equivalent to the action menu (gear) item available in the Kandji Menu. 
sudo kandji submit-diagnostics [--comment text]
Available submit-diagnostics command option:
OptionDescriptionDefault if not provided
--commentSpecifies a comment to be presented in the diagnosticsNo default value

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Version

Display the installed Kandji Agent version. 
sudo kandji version

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Help

Display help text. 
sudo kandji help