So, what you have said, I have done:
1. I have the gold image.
2. I made a snapshot.
Result: http://screencast.com/t/VTjvBhFvnAHT
What's still true is that there is nothing listed when creating a Floating pool: http://screencast.com/t/B2MiHQjIm7r
Also, I have no idea what is meant by "you must be connected through a vCenter".
I have vCenter installed and ready on my network. But not sure how to connect to my ESX inventory THROUGH vCenter.
If I go to vcenter.fabrikam.com:8443 I get this: http://screencast.com/t/f2fs9lT8
Not sure where to go from there to see the inventory.
(Sorry if obvious.. Please advise on that too.) Thanks.
-Jeremy