laforge has submitted this change. ( https://gerrit.osmocom.org/c/osmo-upf/+/35666?usp=email )
Change subject: manual: 'Running': tweak, mention 'tunmap' and 'tunend' ...................................................................... manual: 'Running': tweak, mention 'tunmap' and 'tunend' Change-Id: I9760ca214933d0b05080a3e70807b0cd06380a27 --- M doc/manuals/chapters/running.adoc 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) Approvals: laforge: Looks good to me, approved; Verified diff --git a/doc/manuals/chapters/running.adoc b/doc/manuals/chapters/running.adoc index 683c444..009ec16 100644 --- a/doc/manuals/chapters/running.adoc +++ b/doc/manuals/chapters/running.adoc @@ -85,11 +85,11 @@ OsmoUPF uses two distinct Linux kernel features: -* The GTP module is used for GTP encapsulation/decapsulation from/to +* The GTP module is used for `tunend`: GTP encapsulation/decapsulation from/to "the internet". -* The netfilter module is used for GTP tunnel proxying, also known as - tunnel forwarding or tunnel mapping. +* The netfilter framework and nftables is used for `tunmap`: GTP tunnel proxying, + also known as tunnel forwarding or tunnel mapping. .Linux kernel feature usage [graphviz] @@ -97,8 +97,12 @@ include::upf_gtp_roles.dot[] ---- -GTP kernel module configuration can be omitted for sites that serve only as GTP -forwarding proxy, without encapsulation/decapsulation of GTP payloads. +GTP kernel module configuration in the `tunend` section can be omitted for sites +that serve only as GTP forwarding proxy, without encapsulation/decapsulation of +GTP payloads. + +Likewise, netfilter configuration in the `tunmap` section can be omitted for +sites only serving as GTP tunnel endpoint. [[gtp_module]] === Configure Linux Kernel GTP Module for `tunend` -- To view, visit https://gerrit.osmocom.org/c/osmo-upf/+/35666?usp=email To unsubscribe, or for help writing mail filters, visit https://gerrit.osmocom.org/settings Gerrit-Project: osmo-upf Gerrit-Branch: master Gerrit-Change-Id: I9760ca214933d0b05080a3e70807b0cd06380a27 Gerrit-Change-Number: 35666 Gerrit-PatchSet: 2 Gerrit-Owner: neels <nhofm...@sysmocom.de> Gerrit-Reviewer: Jenkins Builder Gerrit-Reviewer: laforge <lafo...@osmocom.org> Gerrit-MessageType: merged