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 # Restrictions
 
-It should only be used with OpenStack Icehouse and above and requires a seperate neutron-api service to have been deployed.
+It should only be used with OpenStack Icehouse and above and requires a separate neutron-api service to have been deployed.
 
 # Disabling security group management