No, you also need to copy the MySQL Database. Copying folders is not advised. Please use “Export-Import or Backup-Restore functionality for the access to projects.

Experiment creation and all the following analysis requires a temporary folder (by default, this is created in GeneSpring installation directory  at  <GeneSpring Installation Directory>/app/tmp). It doesn’t change with change in Repository path. Hence, it is required to have some free space in the drive with GeneSpring installation. A lack of space in default directory could result in failure of experiment creation.

In GeneSpring 12.0, the repository path information is shown in “Old repository path” section. To view the information, go to “Tools -> Change Repository”.

Yes, GeneSpring 12.x provides the option to move MySQL database as well while changing the repository path. While trying to change the repository, user is prompted with a message to confirm if a change in MySQL database is also required.

Changing repository path would have the following effects:

Yes, GeneSpring provides you with a feature to select the data storage location of your choice. In GeneSpring 12.x, to make the required changes, go to “Tools -> Change Repository”. Specify a location of your choice in Repository path.
 
If you are working with GeneSpring 11.5.1 or earlier version then, go to “Tools -> Options -> Miscellaneous -> Repository path”.

GeneSpring stores metadata in MySQL/PostgreSQL (depending on version 12 or later) database and files in data files folder that contains gxuser, gxmanager and gxworkgroup.
 
Access to data is provided by a combination of MySQL/PostgreSQL database and files.

The default repository path in GeneSpring is <GeneSpring Installation Directory/app/>.