The Portal Box web software and database need to run on a server. You can use an existing server or for small shops and makerspaces even set up a Raspberry Pi as a server. The database manages access and logging and the web front end allows the space manager to authorize users, set up options on individual Portal Boxes, and manage access. Individual users can view equipment status (in-use or available) in real time. A brief overview of the web-based front end is below.
The portalbox management site and database will need a server to run on. This can either be a LEMP or LAMP stack server. Instructions for installing the software can be found here.
More technical information and instructions for installing the database and management site are included in the README files on the following GitHub pages.
https://github.com/Bucknell-ECE/PortalBox-ManagementPortal
https://github.com/Bucknell-ECE/PortalBox-database