An answer file is an automated configuration file that enables a standardized Rollout without manual input.
Answer files contain predefined installation parameters for this purpose.
An answer file is one of the four required components that must be stored in ACMP OS Deployment for a full Rollout.

Add an answer file

To create a response file, go to the Operating System section in the ribbon bar and click Add.

A wizard will open. On the first page, specify the output directory where the file should be saved, as well as the name and, if applicable, a description.

Click Next > to proceed to the second page. Here you can specify how you want to add the answer file: You can either generate an answer file automatically or import an existing .xml file.

If you want to generate an answer file, you must specify the operating system and OS architecture.

Click Next >.

Add an answer files

On the third page, configure the regional settings.

Click Next >.

Select your country settings

On the next page, enter information about partitioning. Choose one of the following options:

Create new partitions	Note:   This option is supported only for setup-based installations. All existing partitions will be deleted and new ones created. Select the disk for partitioning and specify the partition type. You can choose whether to extend the partition or create a partition of a specific size. If you create a partition of a specific size, you have the option to create a second partition that will be used to fill the remaining hard drive space.
Keep the existing partition	All existing partitions will be preserved and will not be formatted. You select the installation partition and, if this is a setup-based installation, you can specify whether it should be formatted with the NTFS file system. All other partitions will remain unaffected.
Execute the DiskPart script	Here, you can open a DiskPart script or manually enter commands in the provided field.   Note:   If the response file is used in a Rollout Template together with an image-based operating system, a DiskPart script must be executed for partitioning the disk. You can use the script that has already been provided for this purpose. On the following page, partition 3 must be selected to ensure a successful Rollout. Partition 1 was created by the included DiskPart script with a size of 300 MB and defined as the system partition. On the next page, specify the partition where the installation should take place.
Advanced Partitioning	The partitioning is created without any further configuration so that you can configure it using the advanced edit function in the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK).

After partitioning, configure domain joining if necessary. To do so, enter the FQDN of your domain. The OU is optional.

Finally, click Done.

Once the data has been processed, you will see the name, description, and associated operating system for each response file in the workspace.