How do I log messages to remote `syslog` server over the TCP network from `shell script or bash `?

Solution Verified - Updated 2013-09-26T09:35:06+00:00 -

Issue

How do I log messages to remote syslog server over the TCP network from bash or from shell script ?
Why in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, there is no --server and --port options in logger command?

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase, tools, and much more.

Here are the common uses of Markdown.

Code blocks

~~~
Code surrounded in tildes is easier to read
~~~

Links/URLs

[Red Hat Customer Portal](https://access.redhat.com)