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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jython sjet.py targetHost targetPort password MODE (modeOptions)
 Where
 
 * **targetHost** -  the target IP address
-* **targerPort** - the target port where JMX is running
+* **targetPort** - the target port where JMX is running
 * **password** - the password that is/was set during installation
 * **MODE** - the script mode
 * **modeOptions** - the options for the mode selected