Migrating from 2003SBS to multi-server 2012 OS/2010 Exchange - what updates are absolutely necessary?

I've got an SBS2003 box that has limited drive space. Aside from the latest Exchange 2003 updates are there any that are absolutely necessary for joining a 2012 R2 DC and Exchange 2010 environment?
I want to keep the updates on the SBS box to an absolute minimum.

Hi:
If your doing a MS migration, the before migration tests should be your guide.
Suggesting it might be better to approach this from the other side. Freeing up space on the SBS 2003 to enable the updates might be a better approach.
http://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Microsoft_Operating_Systems/Server/SBS_Small_Business_Server/A_4475-SBS-2003-System-Drive-Space.html?sfQueryTermInfo=1+30+fl+flyfish
while written for SBS 2008, much of this applies:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/sbs/archive/2010/03/02/recovering-disk-space-on-the-c-drive-in-small-business-server-2008.aspx
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