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id: KB202604070001
products:
- Alauda Container Platform
kind:
- Solution
sourceSHA: pending
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# Optimize OVN Underlay First Packet Latency with Skip Conntrack (S2 Solution)

This document describes how to configure the `skip-conntrack-dst-cidrs` parameter in Kube-OVN to skip conntrack processing for specified destination IP CIDRs, reducing first packet latency in OVN underlay networks.

## Overview

In OVN underlay network mode, all cross-subnet traffic goes through conntrack (connection tracking) processing by default, which increases first packet latency. For latency-sensitive scenarios, the `skip-conntrack-dst-cidrs` feature can be used to bypass conntrack processing and reduce first packet latency.

The `skip-conntrack-dst-cidrs` feature allows administrators to specify destination IP CIDRs that should bypass conntrack processing entirely. It works by inserting priority 105 flows in the OVN `ls_in_pre_lb` logical flow table, which take precedence over the default priority 100 conntrack flow.

## Prerequisites

| Item | Requirement |
|------|------|
| ACP Version | 4.3+ |
| Network Mode | OVN Underlay |
| Kube-OVN Version | v1.15+ (with skip-conntrack-dst-cidrs support) |

## Configuration Steps

> **Warning**: Once conntrack is skipped for a destination CIDR, the following OVN features will **no longer take effect** for traffic to that CIDR:
> - **NetworkPolicy** — NetworkPolicy rules will not be able to control Pod traffic for the CIDR
> - **Service Access** — When the backend Pods of a Service are in the CIDR, the Service cannot be accessed via ClusterIP, NodePort, or LoadBalancer
>
> Ensure that the target CIDRs are **directly accessed Pod-to-Pod traffic** that does not rely on NetworkPolicy or Service routing.

### Step 1: Configure Kube-OVN Controller

Add the `--skip-conntrack-dst-cidrs` startup parameter to the kube-ovn-controller Deployment:

```bash
kubectl edit deploy kube-ovn-controller -n kube-system
```

Find the container args section and add the parameter:

```yaml
containers:
- name: kube-ovn-controller
args:
# ... existing args ...
- --skip-conntrack-dst-cidrs=10.0.0.0/24,192.168.1.0/24 # Replace with actual target CIDRs
```

After saving, the configuration takes effect automatically. To remove, delete the `--skip-conntrack-dst-cidrs` line and save.
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id: KB202604070001
products:
- Alauda Container Platform
kind:
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sourceSHA: pending
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# OVN Underlay 网络首包延迟优化 - 跳过 Conntrack 方案(S2 方案)

本文档介绍如何在 Kube-OVN 中配置 `skip-conntrack-dst-cidrs` 参数,使指定目标 IP CIDR 的流量跳过 conntrack 处理,从而降低 OVN Underlay 网络的首包延迟。

## 概述

在 OVN Underlay 网络模式下,所有跨子网流量默认都会经过 conntrack(连接跟踪)处理,这会导致首包延迟增加。对于对延迟敏感的场景,可通过 `skip-conntrack-dst-cidrs` 功能跳过 conntrack 处理来降低首包延迟。

`skip-conntrack-dst-cidrs` 功能允许管理员指定需要跳过 conntrack 处理的目标 IP CIDR。它在 OVN `ls_in_pre_lb` 逻辑流表中插入优先级为 105 的流表项,优先级高于默认的优先级 100 的 conntrack 流表。

## 先决条件

| 项目 | 要求 |
|------|------|
| ACP 版本 | 4.3+ |
| 网络模式 | OVN Underlay |
| Kube-OVN 版本 | v1.15+(支持 skip-conntrack-dst-cidrs) |

## 配置步骤

> **警告**:一旦对某个目标 CIDR 跳过 conntrack,以下 OVN 功能对该 CIDR 的流量将**不再生效**:
> - **NetworkPolicy** — 即使配置了 NetworkPolicy,也无法控制该 CIDR 的 Pod 流量
> - **Service 访问** — 当 Service 的后端 Pod 位于该 CIDR 时,无法通过 ClusterIP、NodePort 或 LoadBalancer 访问该 Service
>
> 请确保目标 CIDR 是**直接 Pod 到 Pod 的通信**,不依赖 NetworkPolicy 或 Service 路由。

### 步骤 1: 配置 Kube-OVN Controller

在 kube-ovn-controller 的 Deployment 中添加 `--skip-conntrack-dst-cidrs` 启动参数:

```bash
kubectl edit deploy kube-ovn-controller -n kube-system
```

找到容器启动参数部分,添加该参数:

```yaml
containers:
- name: kube-ovn-controller
args:
# ... 已有参数 ...
- --skip-conntrack-dst-cidrs=10.0.0.0/24,192.168.1.0/24 # 替换为实际的目标 CIDR
```

保存后自动生效。如需删除配置,删除该行并保存即可。
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