Reporting Problems
If you or your users are experiencing a problem with the Kolide service, it’s important to report it right away. Certain classes of problems, when reported by customers, are valuable early warning indicators allowing Kolide engineers to address an emerging issue before it impacts others.
How To Report a Problem
Next, review our known issues list to see if Kolide is already aware of the problem. Even if Kolide is aware of the issue, your report is still appreciated, as additional reports can be helpful in understanding the impact of a particular problem.
The fastest way to report a problem is to contact support. When contacting support, it’s often useful to have the following information ready to share:
The name/email address of the impacted user.
The URL to the device’s details page (if applicable), or, the serial number and type of device (e.g., macOS).
The date/time the issue last occurred (the more precise, the better).
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If possible, ask the user to obtain a Kolide Agent Flare.
Kolide Agent Flares:As of November 20th, 2023, Kolide staff are now capable of obtaining an Agent Flare report remotely. However, there are some circumstances where this is not possible (e.g., the agent has connectivity problems). In these situations, it’s helpful for the end user to provide the flare. Any notable changes that could have led to the issue (e.g., recent updates, new security tool deployed, etc.).
Once you have this info, simply contact support. If this is a new issue, Kolide will investigate it, and if appropriate, will add it to our known issues list.