The Symantec Recovery Disk CD includes a pcAnywhere thin host. It lets you remotely access a computer in the recovery environment. The pcAnywhere thin host contains the minimum settings that are needed to support a single-use remote control session. The thin host requires an IP address for hosting a remote control session.
After you start the thin host from Symantec Recovery Disk, it waits for a connection from a remote computer. You can connect to the thin host to remotely manage a recovery or to perform other tasks in Symantec Recovery Disk. You must use Symantec pcAnywhere to connect to the thin host.