Raspberry Pi

Run Your Shop Server on a
Raspberry Pi

A dedicated Pi runs Machine Shop Manager Pro 24/7, serves files to your whole shop network, and costs less than a tank of gas.

Quick Install Buy a Pi Kit
Why Run on a Pi

A Dedicated Shop Server for $60

Always On Runs 24/7 without tying up a shop computer
Shop-Wide Access Any phone, tablet, or PC on your network
Network Drive Shared folder for drawings, G-code, and files
Fast Enough Pi 4/5 handles a full shop with no lag
No Cloud All data stays on your network, always
Low Power ~5W draw — runs for pennies a day
Requirements

What You Need

Supported Hardware

  • Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB+ RAM) — recommended
  • Raspberry Pi 5 — best performance
  • Raspberry Pi 3B+ — works, slower
  • Any 64-bit Linux PC or VM

Software Requirements

  • Raspberry Pi OS (Bookworm or Bullseye)
  • Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 LTS ARM
  • 16GB+ SD card or USB drive
  • Ethernet or WiFi connection
Quick Install

One Command Setup

SSH into your Pi (or open a terminal) and run:

curl -fsSL https://nextedgecnc.com/pi-setup.sh | sudo bash

The script will ask you a few questions (static IP, network drive password, port) then install everything automatically in 3-5 minutes.

New to Raspberry Pi? Flash a fresh SD card with Raspberry Pi Imager, enable SSH during setup, then SSH in with ssh pi@raspberrypi.local
Step by Step

Manual Setup Guide

1

Flash Raspberry Pi OS

Download Raspberry Pi Imager. Choose Raspberry Pi OS Lite (64-bit). During flash, click the gear icon and enable SSH, set a username/password.

2

SSH Into Your Pi

From any computer on the same network:

ssh pi@raspberrypi.local
3

Run the Setup Script

curl -fsSL https://nextedgecnc.com/pi-setup.sh | sudo bash

Follow the prompts. The script installs the app, sets up the network drive, configures auto-start, and optionally sets a static IP.

4

Open Shop Manager

From any device on your shop network, open a browser and go to:

http://shopserver.local:5000 http://YOUR-PI-IP:5000
5

Connect the Network Drive

On any Windows PC in the shop, open File Explorer and type in the address bar:

\\shopserver\shopfiles

Enter the password you set during setup. You'll see folders for drawings, programs, inspection reports, and quotes.

6

Activate Your License

After your 14-day trial, purchase a license and activate it:

sudo /opt/machineshopmanager/MachineshopManager --activate MSM-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
Plug & Play Kit

Don't Want to DIY?

Get a pre-configured Pi shipped to your door. Plug in power and ethernet — it's ready in 60 seconds.

Shop Server Kit

Machine Shop Manager Pi Kit

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

$119 one-time
+ $19.99/mo software subscription
  • Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB RAM)
  • 64GB industrial-grade SD card
  • Machine Shop Manager Pro pre-installed
  • Shop network drive pre-configured
  • Auto-starts on power-up — no monitor needed
  • Power supply and case included
  • Setup instructions included
  • Email support from Next Edge CNC
Order via Email

Kits ship within 3-5 business days. Email us to order — online checkout coming soon.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

App won't start

Check the service logs:

sudo journalctl -u machineshopmanager -n 50 --no-pager

Can't access from other devices

Make sure you're on the same WiFi/network. Try the Pi's IP address directly instead of shopserver.local. Find the IP with:

hostname -I

Network drive not showing up

On Windows, try typing the path manually in File Explorer:

\\shopserver\shopfiles

Or use the IP directly: \\192.168.1.x\shopfiles

Restart the app

sudo systemctl restart machineshopmanager