Cloud Pod Architecture... and creating a new pool

hey there

So I was able to get 2 pods federated - they see each other but now when I go to the 2nd View connection server I cannot create a new desktop pool. The parent image(s) are not being seen. When I go to the original pod I can see all the parent images but when I am in the pod that I joined I cannot create a pool. There has to be a simple explanation that I am not finding. Any help would be appreciated.