A method, performed by a network device, may include generating a virtual Layer 3 device for a customer’s network. In order to permit this information to be sent over existing automatic protection switching channels, the identifying scheme only provides a local identifier of the tunnel. A system server stores user accounts and generated customized program schedules for the user account based on user criteria which includes user preferences. The status daemon is configured to determine the operational status of the processes. These so-called bio-based materials, such as starch and cellulose, have the advantage of being derived from a renewable source and be biodegradable into a useful compost.