$ConfiguredKernels
$ConfiguredKernels
is the default list of kernels that are configured for remote or parallel computing.
Examples
open allclose allBasic Examples (1)
The default parallel kernel configuration:
When no kernels are running, LaunchKernels uses this list as the default to launch kernels:
Possible Issues (2)
If any kernels are already running, LaunchKernels[] does not launch the default kernels:

Close all running kernels, then launch the default set of kernels:
Text
Wolfram Research (2008), $ConfiguredKernels, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$ConfiguredKernels.html.
CMS
Wolfram Language. 2008. "$ConfiguredKernels." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$ConfiguredKernels.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2008). $ConfiguredKernels. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$ConfiguredKernels.html